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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

This role will manage the newly formed operations team to focus on ensuing that all Fundraising teams are able to focus on building relationship, creating asks, building supporter relationships and engagement. The Operations team will focus on all activity that could be described as back office, administration or fulfilment such as fulfilment, cash handling, payments, any other aspects that can either remove activity from fundraisers or support teams to deliver better or more efficient fundraising activity. This role will lead in developing and professionalising our Operations teams. Making sure that the team deliver their key role in ensuring Marie Curies fundraising success. This is an exciting opportunity to set up and run a new team.

You will be responsible for:

- Delivering excellent support across all fundraising teams to ensure they are aided to achieve our income, recruitment and engagement objectives as effectively as possible.
- Improving fundraising approach to support activities, ensuring it is aligned, efficient, and supporting teams across Fundraising to improve their support focused activity whilst ensuring our donors have great support experiences.
- Ensuring the team delivers end-to-end operational delivery of campaigns and products, leading on the sign-off of solutions and ensuring rigorous user acceptance testing of solutions.
- Ensuring Community Fundraising and other Fundraising teams are fully and appropriately supported to ensure the fundraising time is maximized and that supporters have excellent experiences.
- Working with the Web and Technology teams to ensure the Operations team maximises the use of technology to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of support activity, including self-service if / where appropriate.

Key Criteria:

- Strong, demonstrable experience in an operations role with back office, team support and/or Fulfilment.
- Excellent relationship-building skills across a significant number of clients/teams.
- Experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Big-picture thinking with a strategic and continuous improvement approach.
- Ability to successfully manage and deliver projects on a larger scale.
- Experience streamlining processes and operations across multiple teams/scenarios.
- Strong people management skills and proven experience in leading teams to success.

Please see the full job description .

Salary: £48,000-55,000

Contract:   Permanent (35 hours per week)

Based:  Edinburgh or a commutable distance. You will be required to commute to our Edinburgh offices 2 days a week minimum.

Application & Interview Process

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
Close date for applications: the 3rd of Nov 2024

Benefits you'll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments.  Please email any requests to [email protected]

Fundraising Consultant

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Consultant to join an exciting charity that aims to be the natural choice for emotional, befriending and advocacy support to cancer patients.

Position: Fundraising Consultant

Location: Milton Keynes

Hours: Part-time, 10 hours per week

Salary: £15 per hour

Closing Date: 1st November 2024

Please note – the organisation will be interviewing candidates as they apply, so early applications are recommended.

About the Role

We are a dedicated cancer support charity, providing essential emotional and practical support to cancer patients and their families. We aim to improve lives, bring hope, and make a lasting difference. We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Fundraising Specialist to help us grow our impact by securing critical funding to support our programs and services.

Key responsibilities of the Fundraising Consultant include:

• Develop and execute comprehensive etc, to achieve ‘monthly, half-yearly and annual goals’.
• Collaborate with the CEO to create and deliver engaging social media content
• Cultivate relationships with donors, Trustees, sponsors, and corporate partners.
• Organize and manage fundraising campaigns, events, and donor stewardship initiatives.
• Collaborate with the CEO to create engaging content that drives donations.
• Manage fundraising progress with detailed reports.

About You

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser who has a positive ‘can do’ attitude, work on their own and in a team. They must be extremely organised and self-motivated and care deeply for the cause.

To succeed in the role of Fundraising Consultant your key skills will include:

• Ideally a proven track record in fundraising, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Creative ability to implement/assist social media content to support fundraising activities
• Strong knowledge of fundraising techniques, donor relations, and event management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; confident in building relationships with donors, businesses, and stakeholders.
• Creative thinking with the ability to develop new fundraising ideas and campaigns.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• Passionate about supporting cancer patients and making a meaningful impact.

About the Organisation

The employer is an independent charity that provides emotional and practical support to cancer patients. It was named after one of its patients Alan Dumbell. He felt that although he had a loving family supporting him, he still felt lonely and lost at times and to have someone to talk to who understood what it is like to have cancer or support someone through cancer would have meant the world to him at this time.

Their wonderful volunteers can support patients by sitting with them at appointments or on the ward, providing support to the patients and their families by referring them to relevant services and providing telephone support at home and they can also be there at the end of life. They aim to be your 'pal' and be that person who can eradicate stress from the patient and their family.

You may have experience in areas such as Head of Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Fundraisers, Major Donor, Philanthropy, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development, Account Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Job Title: Events Fundraising Officer

Reports to:  Challenge Events Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday 9-5pm (including some evening and weekends)

Contract:    Permanent

Location: Hybrid (home-based and Alton, Hampshire two days a week)

Salary:         £27,000- £29,000 (depending on experience)

Role purpose: You will be leading on a number of the charity’s large events, overseeing on the day event logistics, marketing, planning and fundraiser stewardship. All with the aim of increasing potential income from participants.

Outside of specific fundraising projects, you will be responsible for building long term relationships with a wide range of supporters across challenge initiatives alongside third party suppliers. You will be expected to respond to enquiries as they come in and ensuring the best customer experience possible. You will also lend your experience and skills to supporting the wider fundraising plans. 

Role context: Kidney Care UK is the leading kidney patient support charity. We have an ambition to engage and support more kidney patients over the next three years. Our fundraising strategy will play an integral role in allowing us to reach more kidney patients than ever before.  

You will report to the Challenge Event Manager as your direct report.

The Fundraising team is part of the Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Directorate, led by the Director of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications.

There are no line management responsibilities with this role.

The structure of our team is flat – we don’t believe in hierarchies based on job titles. You will have the opportunity to work with and influence everyone in the team, regardless of their seniority.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management, and execution of various fundraising events from start to finish, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and income goals.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies for each event as needed.
• Spearhead long-term strategies for specific areas of responsibility.
• Oversee event budgets, managing expenses and revenue targets.
• Ensure exceptional stewardship for all event participants.
• Collaborate with other fundraising teams, providing specialised support and guidance.
• Maintain expertise in event-related health and safety, insurance and delivery logistics.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in the sector.
• Play an active role in annual planning and quarterly forecasting, with accountability for individual event performance.
• Cultivate positive relationships with external suppliers, ensuring contract compliance.
• Evaluate event outcomes and generate comprehensive post-event reports, incorporating insights for future planning.
• Identify sponsorship opportunities to enhance revenue streams.
• Take responsibility for all compliance tasks, including documentation related to health and safety,               insurance, and risk management, safeguarding the charity's reputation.

Domestic abuse has blighted women’s lives throughout history. We’ve been helping women in London recover from its effects since 1996. Our specialist counselling transforms the mental health and wellbeing of women who have suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse, financial exploitation or coercive control, and we have assisted well over 15,000 people to date. Add your skills to our closely-knit all-female team and you can help thousands more on the road to recovery.

You will lead Woman’s Trust income generation ensuring adequate income to sustain and grow the organisation, increasing its income from £1.3 Million to £3 Million in the next 3 years. While raising funds from multiple income streams, focus growths areas will be statutory and Trust and foundation funding securing six-figure, multiple-year grants and contracts. You will effectively communicate our services and campaign our aims aligned to our strategic priorities.

You will oversee the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy and the funding pipeline; ensure the maintenance and development of excellent relationships with current and new funders, stewarding grants and reporting back; review, update and develop service budgets; oversee the submission or coordination of quality bids, approaches, and events.

As a member of the senior leadership team, this post will work cross departmentally and will contribute to the overall strategy of Woman’s Trust, working closely with the CEO and the Board of Trustees. You will lead and line manage the Senior Trust and Foundation Manager and Fundraising Officer.  You will deliver a direct income target for each year, with a focus on the development and tendering of statutory commissioning.

Hours: 35 hours per week (28 hours will be considered).

Location: Office based with remote working available – minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust Office, Edgware Road/Paddington, NW1.

In return, you can expect exceptional career satisfaction plus an excellent package of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday + 3 days in December + Public holidays (pro rata)
• 3% pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme

To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.  

Closing date: 9.00am on 11th November 2024.

Interviews will be held on 14th and 15th November 2024.

We will conduct interviews on a rolling basis. Please note, if an appointment is made before the deadline, the post will close early. 

This post is open to women only. The Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies. 

Are you looking for a great first role in fundraising? Are you passionate about making a difference in the health sector? Charity People are pleased to be partnering with Moorfields Eye Charity again to recruit for a part-time Fundraising Assistant.

Title: Fundraising Assistant
Hours: Part-time basis, working 22.5 hours per week.
Salary: £24,389 to £29,808 (pro-rata).
Location: Hybrid with at least 1 day a week at their City Road office, EC1.
Benefits: 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with increases based on your length of service.

About the role

As a Fundraising Assistant, you will collaborate closely with the Supporter Relations Officer and Fundraising Officer. Your contributions will be vital to supporter relations, volunteer, and events programmes. You will serve as the welcoming face for new contacts, ensuring that fundraisers and donors feel appreciated and engaged.

You will support the delivery of our supporter engagement initiatives, crafting and editing communications across various channels, including letters, social media, and reports. Handling phone and email inquiries will be part of your role, ensuring timely follow-up on all communications. You will maintain accurate records on our CRM database, which facilitates effective communication and reporting. Additionally, you will assist in promoting events and managing community fundraisers while contributing to our volunteer programme by helping to onboard and support new volunteers.

About you

We are looking for someone who is eager to grow in the fundraising field and possesses excellent communication skills, along with the ability to build strong relationships. Ideally you will have experience in customer care and familiarity with charity operations will be beneficial. You will have brilliant communication skills and be able to write for a diverse audience.

If you are looking for a first job in a fundraising career the please get in touch with with a copy of your CV to Katharine at Charity People book in a meeting.

Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Remote, with one to two days a month in High Wycombe

Passionate about peace, justice and human rights? Experienced in running successful advocacy and campaigns programmes?

Embrace the Middle East is a Christian charity helping people of all faiths and none to free themselves from a life of poverty and injustice. We partner with inspiring and courageous Christian organisations in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Iraq, providing support services for refugees, enabling women's empowerment, working for community development and offering emergency humanitarian relief. Sustaining the active and powerful social impact of Christian-led NGOs in this amazing and diverse region is what drives us. The challenges are immense. But the sense of purpose is strong.

Advocacy is a growing part of our work, inspired and guided by the voices of our partners – primarily speaking and acting in relation to:

• Issues of peace, justice and equal rights in Israel and Palestine.
• Refugees and internally displaced people across the Middle East.
• The presence and role of Christians in the Middle East.

Informed by Christian voices from the Middle East, we engage with Bishops, church leaders, and politicians, and work to educate and mobilise the UK church to advocate for change.

We are looking to recruit an Advocacy and Campaigns Manager to drive and deliver the implementation of impactful advocacy and campaigns, which actively engage Embrace supporters and UK Christians and church leaders to amplify the voices of our partners and bring about change for their contexts in the Middle East.

Main responsibilities: 

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to develop and deliver impactful and engaging campaigns into the political sphere with a view to seeing policy and practice changes that will benefit Embrace’s partners and the communities they serve.
• Project manage the delivery of Embrace’s advocacy campaigns strategy for justice and inclusion in the Middle East.
• Work with the Partnership Managers and Church Engagement Team to maintain a nuanced and well-informed understanding of relevant policy, political, theological, church-related and development issues in the region and in the UK.
• Represent Embrace and build strong relationships with advocacy personnel within our Partners and wider sector groups.
• Support the Charity in every way possible to fulfil its vision and charitable aims.

Suitable candidates will possess substantial experience in policy development and engagement within the political system, demonstrating a proven ability to mobilise UK Christians for advocacy and change. You will have project management expertise, particularly in crafting and launching advocacy initiatives aimed at influencing key stakeholders and institutions, with a focus on establishing clear campaign objectives and ensuring timely, budget-compliant delivery of campaign activities.

In the context of this role, a strong theological insight into regional issues is essential, enabling the candidate to navigate the interplay between political and theological matters when collaborating with churches. Their professional capabilities will be complemented by a deep commitment to advancing Embrace’s advocacy efforts, aligning with the charity’s mission and values to transform the lives of marginalised people and communities.

Due to the Christian context of the position, it is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that you should be a practising Christian who shares our values and ethos at a profound level.

At Embrace, our team enjoys remote and flexible working arrangements, with the opportunity to start your day between 7.30am and 10am and finish between 3pm and 6pm. In addition, you will benefit from a good holiday entitlement and a comprehensive package including a pension scheme, life assurance, retail discounts and a 24/7 employee assistance programme.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.

Closing date: 22 November 2024.

We aim to contact all shortlisted candidates either before or shortly after the closing date for applications.

Embrace the Middle East is an equal opportunities employer and actively monitor the diversity of applicants. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position you need to have the right to work in the UK, either through nationality or relevant work visa.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a medical questionnaire and undertake a disclosure check as part of the Charity’s safer recruitment policy.

Thank you for your interest in Embrace the Middle East.

Fundraising Executive

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Executive to work with a charity that supports individuals who have a life limiting condition, helping to generate vital income through trust, grant, corporate, and event fundraising.

Position: Fundraising Executive

Salary: £37,500 per annum (pro rata, depending on experience)

Location: Hybrid (Travel across North West Leicestershire required)

Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days)

Closing Date: 15th November 2024

About the Role:

As the Fundraising Executive, you will be responsible for generating both restricted and unrestricted income to meet the charity’s annual funding targets. Working closely with the wider team, including volunteers, you will develop an annual fundraising plan and lead efforts to secure funding from trusts, foundations, and corporate partners. Your role will also include developing and managing a Corporate Champions scheme, working with local businesses to secure regular financial support. Reporting on the progress of applications and managing relationships with funders are also key aspects of this role, as well as being responsible for one part-time fundraiser.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead on fundraising through trusts, grants, and corporate partnerships
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan
• Manage the Corporate Champions scheme to secure ongoing corporate support
• Submit tailored grant applications and ensure compliance with funder requirements
• Provide regular progress reports and maintain a database of funders
• Work closely with volunteers and attend key meetings to support fundraising activities

About You:

As Fundraising Executive you will be a proactive and experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of securing income through trusts, grants, and corporate partnerships. You will need to have strong organisational skills, excellent written communication, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with donors. Experience in corporate fundraising is essential, and you will need to be confident in developing new strategies to engage local companies. You will be comfortable working in a flexible, hybrid environment and occasionally outside standard working hours to attend key events.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in trust and grant fundraising
• Strong knowledge of corporate partnerships and event fundraising
• Ability to manage relationships with funders and corporate partners
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

About the Organisation:

You will be working with a charity based in North West Leicestershire, dedicated to supporting the local community through various initiatives. Their mission is to bring hope and provide essential support to those in need. By joining the team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the charity has the resources to continue making a positive impact on people’s lives.

Other Roles You May Have Experience Of Could Include: Fundraising Manager, Corporate Partnerships Executive, Trusts and Foundations Officer, Development Manager, Grants and Trusts Manager, etc.

Eden Brown Charities is delighted to be partnering with an incredible Charity in Hampshire to recruit them a Head of Fundraising to lead an established fundraising team.

The Charity care for seriously ill children and young adults, and their families and are an incredible support to them on good days, bad days and last days. They provide respite care as well as family support. Nursing and medical staff provide individualised nursing care that helps to enhance short lives and this really is an incredibly rewarding role.

The role

As Head of Fundraising you will be responsible for leading a team of six fundraisers as well as working very closely with the Director of Fundraising to devise and implement a fundraising strategy and plan. You will be responsible for leading across income streams with a focus on Corporate, regional major gift, trust and foundation and legacy fundraising activity.

You will be responsible for building relationships both externally and internally as well as providing an excellent level of service to supporters on behalf of the Trust, managing fundraising relationships and providing an exceptional level of stewardship.

About You

It is essential that you are experienced in fundraising and have led a fundraising team. You will have had experience across income streams and also be innovative in your approach to fundraising. You will have worked towards financial targets and also had good experience in analysing data.

This role is a hybrid role and will be based near Winchester a minimum of three days per week. You must be a car driver. Please note that the Charity will be interviewing on a rolling basis so please send an application as soon as you can. This truly is a wonderful role with an incredible Charity and a real chance to have an impact on children, young adults and their families who are receiving care in the Hospice. Please call Laura Iliff for more information on 07442607841.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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Supplier Partnerships Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £43,668 - £45,851 with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK

Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in Supplier Management to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Supplier Partnerships Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
The Supplier Partnerships team sits within the Supporter Experience and Operations Team at WaterAid and aspires to deliver sector-leading supporter care, excellent supplier management and contracting expertise and effective internal & external response handling operations. The team exists to champion the supporter experience across the organisation and ensure this remains consistent at every touch point.

About the Role:
As our Supplier Partnerships Manager, you will manage the Supplier Partnerships sub-team, reporting into the Supporter Experience & Operations Lead. The Supplier Partnerships Team plays a central role in supporting our fundraising teams to maximise supporter engagement through the selection and performance management of our key external service partners. This team are a centre of subject expertise and will also ensure we have well defined and consistently applied approaches to supplier management across the Mass Engagement department.

In this role, you will actively manage a small portfolio of strategic fundraising service suppliers, ensuring contractual requirements are met, as well as defining and monitoring service levels (SLAs) to ensure performance is maintained.
You’ll also: 

• Effectively lead, manage, and motivate the Supplier Partnerships team, ensuring each member of the team makes a full and effective contribution to the organisation
• Maintain a network of key stakeholders within WaterAid, ensuring that their needs and responsibilities relating to supplier management are understood
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement or efficiency gains where these contribute to the overall supporter experience
• Act as the subject matter expert for supplier management, promoting and championing best practice within the wider organisation, providing specialist advice and training as required
• Maintain a level of awareness of external trends and best practice in supplier operations and procurement, ensuring that WaterAid are at the leading edge in terms of our services and standards
• Work with the Supporter Experience and Operations Lead in developing detailed budgets, forecasts, and plans

About You:
To be successful, you’ll need: 

• Excellent supplier management / relationship management, ideally in a charity fundraising environment
• Successful experience of people management, coaching, training, and personal development
• Demonstrable experience of using / designing KPIs, SLAs and other performance metrics to drive process and service quality improvements
• Strong stakeholder relationship management (up to senior management), able to work collaboratively to build positive and effective working relationships across teams
• Ability to identify problems, undertake analysis and deliver potential solutions through influencing and negotiating with others

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• A good understanding of fundraising regulations i.e. Fundraising Code of Practice, Gift Aid and BACs (Direct Debit) regulations
• Professional qualification in supplier / service procurement or directly relevant experience

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on the 3rd November 2024. Availability for interview is required week commencing 4th November 2024.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment:

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid carries out background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will work closely with colleagues across the charity and its stakeholders to ensure we have the funds to deliver our strategy for nature's recovery. With a passion and interest in the natural environment, you'll play a key role in developing impactful relationships which inspire significant support from businesses and individuals.

You will enjoy working with a diverse team to research opportunities, develop relationships and proposals for a dynamic and interesting program of nature recovery and nature-based solutions initiatives, including: nature reserve management and habitat restoration, wildlife species recovery, nature-based health and wellbeing, river restoration and community action on climate change. 

Job Advert: Head of Major Gifts, Fundraising Team, Wonderseekers

Job details

Hours: 37.5 per week. Flexibility will be considered working a minimum of 33.75 hours per week / 0.9 full time equivalent. Salary and pay will be adjusted accordingly.

Work pattern: Weekdays, exact work pattern flexible and can be discussed at interview

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum dependent on experience (equivalent to £36,000-£40,500 based on 0.9 FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Line manager: Director of Fundraising, Fundraising Team

Responsible for: Trusts & Foundations (T&F) Managers and freelance T&F Fundraisers

Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post holder is not expected to work bank and public holidays.

Location: Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh with regular attendance at Winchester Science Centre, Winchester

Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, free parking, pension contribution, inflationary pay rise and more.

Application deadline: Tuesday 12 November 9am

Interviews: Provisionally 19 and 20 November

Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying (see our website for email address)

The Role

To deliver on our new strategy and exciting capital and activity Masterplan, Wonderseekers is growing its Fundraising Team. The Head of Major Gifts is a pivotal new role within this team: working closely with the Director of Fundraising and managing a small team of experienced Trusts & Foundations (T&F) fundraisers, to achieve an initial target of circa £3.5 million within the next two years.

Accomplished at assimilating and interpreting complex information to craft compelling, high-level funding proposals, the post holder will lead and coordinate project fundraising campaigns to achieve the individual project targets, ensuring the highest quality of funding approach and donor stewardship across the Major Gifts Team.

In addition to managing and supporting the in-house T&F Managers and freelance T&F fundraisers to secure five and six figure grants, the post holder will develop and manage their own portfolio of major T&Fs and high net worth individual (HNWI) donors contributing circa £1 million towards the overall initial target. Working with the Director of Fundraising, they will play a lead role in establishing a strong and loyal major donor base of organisations and HNWI for the Charity in anticipation of future funding needs.

The post holder will have impeccable interpersonal and presentation skills and be comfortable representing the Charity and engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders at the highest level.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior fundraiser to become an influential member of the Charity’s Leadership Team. Following achievement of the initial target, the Head of Major Gifts will play a strategic role in designing and implementing future fundraising campaigns (for “business as usual” and special projects) to support the Charity’s strategic plan and maximise its social impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Charity to achieve its strategic goals by generating the fundraising income required to deliver core activity and development works
• Be an active member of the organisation’s Leadership Team, attending strategic planning sessions to keep abreast of the Charity’s future projects pipeline, identify funding opportunities and help colleagues to understand and support the fundraising process
• Deputise for the Director of Fundraising as required
• Lead and coordinate agreed fundraising campaigns, including developing project cases for support, researching/building funding pipelines and writing cultivation and stewardship plans
• Manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs and HNWIs, conducting research, developing and implementing bespoke cultivation plans, preparing and delivering high-level funding proposals and providing exceptional stewardship
• Manage and support the Major Gift Team, coordinating the team’s fundraising activity, ensuring that approaches, applications and stewardship are in line with fundraising regulations, the Charity’s Fundraising Promise, are of a consistently high quality and provide regular progress reports to the Director of Fundraising
• Work with the Director of Fundraising, other members of the Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and the Charity’s Volunteer Leaders to develop and grow a HNWI funding pipeline, conducting contact mapping and other research, producing briefing notes, working with senior stakeholders to develop and implement cultivation plans and organising information / cultivation events
• Work with the Head of Impact & Learning to plan and deliver project impact reports for funders

Person Specification:

Experience and Knowledge

• Experienced T&F fundraiser with a good working knowledge of the sector
• Experience of managing and cultivating T&F and HNWI prospects#
• Experience of securing and managing six and seven figure grants
• Expert bid writer
• Knowledge of logic / theory of change models, social impact and how to measure it
• Experienced people manager
• Experience of business planning and managing a budget
• Experience of working with senior internal / external stakeholders
• Knowledge of charity financial governance and gift management processes
• Knowledge of Donorfy or other fundraising CRM is desirable

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and persuasive funding applications
• Confident presenter / orator with the ability to pitch to an audience of senior stakeholders
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex information
• Ability to review and critically analyse others’ work
• Systematic and tenacious researcher
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Good budgeting and data analysis skills
• Strategic thinker and goal-oriented with the ability to work efficiently to manage the funding pipeline, achieve targets and contribute to the achievement of strategic goals
• Proficient in Office 365

Ready to Apply?

When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal https://www.wonderseekers.charity/vacancies

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Canine Partners, a registered charity that transforms the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. Their amazing dogs bring a greater independence and quality of life to their partners, offering security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks. These life-changing dogs also provide psychological and social benefits including increased independence, confidence, social interaction, and self-esteem.

We are seeking a new Senior Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager. This is an exciting and essential role that will help raise awareness of Canine Partners and boost income from a variety of high-value corporate and community sources. We are looking for someone with a friendly and proactive approach to be a key driver in growing their corporate partnerships portfolio. Leading a small team, you will focus on nurturing existing high-value relationships and creating new ones that will enable Canine Partners to expand the work they do.   

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Proven track record of success in corporate fundraising.
• Excellent experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and achieve fundraising targets.
• Genuine passion for Canine Partners' mission and a desire to make a difference.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join an ambitious and caring charity that helps disabled people live life to the full. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team and will have plenty of chances to spend time with some amazing dogs.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Location: Hybrid or homebased working. Regular travel throughout the UK to visit corporate partners and attend meetings or events, occasional overnight stays.

Closing date: 3rd November 2024

Please note applications are being reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. When a suitable candidate is found the role will close, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisations.

If you have a customer-focused mindset, experience of managing events, and a knack for building relationships, we have an opportunity to join our passionate and driven Fundraising team on an initial 12 month contract.

The pandemic pet boom, poor breeding practices and the rising cost of living mean that rehoming centres, like Bath Cats and Dogs Home, are contending with unprecedented numbers of animals with complex medical and behavioural problems. 

Now, more than ever, we need the support of the community around us to ensure that every cat and dog has the opportunity to enjoy a healthy life and a happy home.

The Fundraising and Partnerships Assistant will support the Corporate Partnerships Manager and the wider Fundraising Team to deliver and develop our engaging programme of events, and exceptional supporter care and stewardship.

In return, you’ll play a key role in a passionate and driven team. You’ll work across the charity and immerse yourself in the world of animal welfare, in order to provide a first-class experience for our supporters.

We commit to being kind, inspirational, dedicated, open and honest, and expert. If our values match your own, and you are inspired by the work that we do, then we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

•  Provide excellent customer care to supporters, community groups, team, and volunteers.
•  Plan logistics, and delivery of events like the Bath Half Marathon.
•  Build strong relationships across the charity to deliver events and respond to queries.
•  Deliver engaging communications to enhance supporter experience.
•  Co-ordinate and deliver tours of the BCDH, including animal care demonstrations.
•  Support our incredible Volunteer Community Fundraising groups to meet income targets.
•  Manage income processing, coding, and reconciliation of donations.
•  Ensure supporter data is securely managed in line with GDP

JOB TITLE:                       Fundraising Acquisition Lead

SALARY:                       £30,000 pa – £40,000 pa (FTE) depending on skills and experience, (working 3 days per week with                                        Wednesday as a working day, pro rata salary £18,000 pa – £24,000 pa)

LOCATION:                   Home Working/London Office

HOURS OF WORK:      Part-time 21 hours per week

REPORTING TO:         Head of Fundraising

Are you a skilled fundraiser with a heart for the Christian community? Join Premier as the Fundraising Acquisition Lead!

Premier, Europe’s largest Christian Media organisation, is seeking a Fundraising Acquisition Lead to join us at a pivotal moment in our history. As the Fundraising Acquisition Lead, you will be at the forefront of attracting new donors to support our mission of helping people encounter God through media. Your expertise in strategic donor acquisition and innovative communication will be key to expanding Premier’s reach and impact, ensuring we continue to deliver content that inspires faith and engagement across our diverse media platforms.

Role Overview

• Play a key role in developing and executing Premier’s innovative donor strategy to attract new supporters.
• Plan journeys from initial contact to the first gift across multiple communication channels, automating communication where possible.
• Implement robust testing of acquisition strategies to continually refine and improve donor outreach efforts.
• Draft, edit or commission compelling messaging that brings people closer to the heart of Premier’s mission.
• Work closely with internal teams to support cohesive campaigns that enhance donor acquisition.

Why Join Premier?

• We offer a competitive salary
• Hybrid work
• Additional leave on your birthday
• Extra annual leave in addition to statutory
• Competitive sickness absence pay scheme
• Life Assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance with online GP scheme
• Working from home equipment allowance
• Eye care scheme

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, Premier offers:

• A great place to work, with people who support, encourage and look out for one another. You will love coming into work, both in person and virtually.
• Mission-driven work where you make a tangible impact by contributing to a mission that reaches millions worldwide.
• Dynamic team culture with a supportive, creative, and passionate team that values innovation and collaboration.
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Please note that the nature and/or context of the role means that an occupational requirement applies for the postholder to be Christian.

Ready to make a lasting Impact? Apply now!