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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Trust Fundraiser to join our team.
You'll sit within our Philanthropy team, working on charitable trusts and foundations who generally give up to £30,000, working with a portfolio of approximately 75 active trusts and foundations. You'll research, identify and drive forward new income opportunities, maintaining relationship with existing donors and ensure our supporters have an excellent experience.
You'll deliver high quality, written application and reports to trusts and foundations, in line with funder deadlines, keeping in touch with donors and prospects via phone, virtually and face to face. You'll match potential donors with projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach.
This is an exciting time to join a high-performing and experienced team, with the Philanthropy team consistently bringing in over half of our voluntary income.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Ability to manage a task or project from conception to completion and meet deadlines.
- Ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively to generate income in line with the organisational strategy.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
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Location: London only - hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office or at donor meetings and the rest working from home
Interviews: 16/10 over MS Teams
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Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of young women? Join us as a Philanthropy Manager, where you will play a key role in raising vital funds to support our Women Supporting Women (WSW) initiative. WSW was established at The Prince’s Trust in 2018 to nurture, empower and inspire young women to build a better future for themselves.
As our Philanthropy Manager, you will build strong relationships with high-value donors, secure significant multi-year gifts, and collaborate with senior volunteers to drive our mission forward.
With a personal income target of £500k+ per year, your efforts will directly contribute to raising £150m over five years, providing young people with the financial and practical support they need to thrive.
Bring your expertise in fundraising, relationship management, and donor stewardship to a dynamic and supportive team. If you’re ready to make a lasting difference, we want to hear from you!
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Philanthropy Managers?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Philanthropy Managers!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Equal Opportunities
Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.
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Req ID: 3156
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Manager to join our small and dynamic team during an exciting period of growth for the organisation. This newly created role will be crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity. It will include identifying new funding opportunities as well as producing several initiatives including building our regular donors, corporate partnerships and legacy campaigns.
We are looking for someone ambitious and creative with a positive attitude, happy to roll their sleeves up and get involved to enable us to achieve our goals.
This senior role will be part of our communications and fundraising team reporting to the Marketing Director and managing one member of staff initially.
This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, innovative, and committed to making a positive impact across Neuroendocrine Cancer UK (NCUK).
To support and inform patients and families from diagnosis, enabling access to the best care and treatment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a passion for international development to join an award-winning and ambitious team and help us to grow our income to reach more children in the worst conflict affected countries. With a strong understanding of institutional funding, ideally from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, you will have a pivotal role in the Trusts and Institutional Funding team, providing information management, reporting, and logistics support as well as ensuring an effective grants management system. The role must develop excellent working relationships across the organisation, as well as close links with all War Child country programmes.
Your role
War Child is sector leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships in the world of music, gaming, and events. We want to dramatically grow income from trusts, foundations and institutional donors in the UK market and we are looking for a motivated Trusts & Institutional Funding Executive to support the new Trusts and Institutional Funding team to reach more children than ever.
A member of the Philanthropy and Partner Engagement team, you will report into the Institutional Funding Lead whilst working closely with the regional teams, the country teams, the War Child Alliance team and all relationship managers within the Philanthropy and Partner engagement team.
Your key objective is to provide operational, administrative, and analytical support to the team to grow income and enable War Child to deliver quality programmes, by ensuring compliance with quality and donor requirements, contributing to effective risk management, providing support for the different donor accounts and ensuring processes and systems are in place, implemented and efficient. The role requires proactive collaboration with cross-functional teams, excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and strong communication skills.
Your responsibilities
Support to secure funding from institutional and trust donors
· Monitor and share potential funding opportunities with the relevant Donor Account Managers within the Trusts and Institutional Funding team and within the War Child Alliance with countries, regional and global teams
· Develop donor profiles by conducting research on potential donors, including their funding focus, giving history, and connections to War Child. Utilise a variety of resources to gather comprehensive information.
· Plan and prepare meetings with donors by collaborating with senior colleagues and stakeholders to determine strategic objectives and key messages. Coordinate logistical details, such as scheduling, venue selection, and materials preparation, to ensure smooth and productive meetings. Join senior colleagues in donor meetings and engagement opportunities when necessary.
· Support with the submission of concept notes, proposals (including Go-NoGo, internal approvals, donor vetting, due diligence, administrative documents) and reports. This includes conducting research on donors for vetting, coordinating with all internal stakeholders to organise a Go-NoGo decision, securing internal approvals in line with our Authorisation matrix, and liaising internally to gather relevant administrative documents and information).
· Work with War Child Alliance colleagues (including the Alliance Institutional Funding team, Country Directors, Regional teams and War Child NL colleagues) to support the creation of cases for support and capacity statements as required for UK donors to engage prospective donors and potential consortia partners.
· Collect information, provide access to and manage administrative data on donor databases and donor portals. Update our profile as required to ensure we are ready to submit proposals in a timely manner.
Strengthen internal capacities for Trusts & Institutional fundraising
· Support the implementation of internal grant management processes, ensuring compliance with our Grant Management Manual as well as compliance with GDPR and fundraising regulations
· Ensure accuracy of data in our grant management and Finance systems, including coding and alignment with our Finance policy and update data as required to ensure reports are accurate, up-to-date and insightful
· Prepare Salesforce reports, circulate with relevant stakeholders and analyse them to identify areas of success, issues and patterns, helping the team to make informed decision for future plans and strategies
· Liaise with and support the Alliance to support IATI (the International Aid Transparency Initiative) reporting as required, providing grant information and administrative documents
· Ensure compliant and organised information filing on Sharepoint to facilitate access to relevant information for all War Child staff and ensure smooth collaboration.
Improve work processes and disseminate information
· Identify gaps or bottlenecks in internal processes and propose ways for improvement, including developing tools and templates where necessary
· Facilitate work processes, provide guidance to the team and coordinate with the wider War Child Alliance to facilitate the sharing and improve the quality of information
· Support with improvement of Salesforce, coordinating with the Trusts & Institutional Funding team, Finance team and data team to identify any gaps in the system, suggesting ideas and documenting changes in our Salesforce Best Practice document
Support restricted fundraising capacity across Philanthropy and Partners engagement functions
· Disseminate and train Philanthropy, Gaming and Partnerships teams on Restricted funding processes, identifying the best way to engage all team members to ensure all restricted proposals follow the grant management policy
· Provide support to Philanthropy, Gaming and Partnerships teams to ensure compliance with War child’s and donors requirements on Restricted funding opportunities
· Provide logistical support for staff travels, liaising with country teams, our Security Adviser and providers in line with our safe travel and finance procedures.
· Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to WCUK's Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk Policies.
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the role.
You are
· Committed to War Child’s mission, vision and values
· Experienced in Trusts & Foundations fundraising and Institutional funding (particularly FCDO)
· Able to demonstrate research skills used in a role
· Organised with the ability to plan, design systems, prioritise workload, manage your own time and meet deadlines under pressure
· An excellent verbal communicator, confident in dealing with people at all levels, externally and internally, with the ability to influence and negotiate
· An excellent written communicator able to write and produce compelling fundraising proposals and reports
· Interested and knowledgeable in current developments and trends in the international aid sector
· Pro-active, self-motivated and able to work independently
· A team player who enjoys building relationships and working with a wide range of stakeholders internationally
· Competent in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
· Experienced in or able to use a Client Record Management system
· Able to speak French, Arabic or Spanish (not required but desirable)
We are driven by a single goal – ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Trusts and Foundations Manager
[Trialling hybrid working: 2 days in the office per month, which is subject to change]
Compulsory 2-week office attendance during an appeal
Salary: £40, 560 per annum.
Contract status: Full time, 3 years fixed term
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This is a new role at the DEC and developed as a key part of the DEC’s 2024-2029 strategy. The DEC has a wide range of established relationships with trusts and foundations, many of which give 6- and 7-figure sums to DEC appeals. The Trusts & Foundations Manager will be responsible for providing excellent stewardship to our portfolio of trusts and foundations. In addition, the role will also be responsible for cultivating new relationships for the DEC through thorough research, and through the prospect development cycle, to raise money for DEC appeals. In addition to appeal fundraising, the Trusts & Foundations Manager will be responsible for delivering on a new core cost fundraising strategy, in close partnership with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships.
Demonstrable, transferable trusts and foundations experience and knowledge, (preferably within the humanitarian & charity sector), will hold you in good stead for this exciting new role.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Development: Develop and manage the trusts and foundations portfolio and create compelling proposals for future appeals and core costs income. Showcase new ideas and innovative approaches for growing and developing a pipeline of new prospects. Develop engaging stewardship plans.
Administrative Compliance: Lead and manage, robust and professional grant management, ensuring systems and processes are fit for purpose, streamlined and accessible. Remain compliant with grant terms and conditions, ensuring you are clearly communicating the unique contours of the DEC model whilst providing comprehensive and inspiring impact reporting.
Relationship Management: Maintain regular contact and collaboration with internal teams to collate a high-quality suite of communication materials and stewardship plans specific to a trust and foundation audience. Proactively reach out and build long-lasting relationships with funders to reach ambitious fundraising targets.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor, measure and evaluate progress against the DEC’s strategic goals and funds raised from trusts and foundations. Prepare regular reports for senior management and trustees on the development, progress and future strategic actions for trusts and foundations at the DEC.
The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working to support the Senior Development Manager, Trusts and Foundations; the Development Officer, Trusts and Foundations will help to deliver the trust and foundation fundraising strategy. The post-holder will work alongside Development colleagues to identify funding opportunities both in the UK and internationally. The post-holder will have responsibility for securing significant new funds to support the strategic priorities of our £300 million fundraising campaign which covers a wide range of areas. This work will focus particularly on proposals for four and five figure gifts.
The post-holder will assist the Senior Development Manager, Trusts and Foundations, in cultivating currently engaged and new trusts, foundations and charities. They will work with the Senior Development Assistant (Research) to grow the pipeline of giving through research into suitable trusts and foundations whose aims are closely aligned with the strategic priorities of the University.
The post-holder will have experience of trust and foundation fundraising accompanied by a sound knowledge of university fundraising. They will be a creative and strategic thinker and possess excellent communication skills with the ability to work proactively, both internally and externally. This role will require knowledge of trust and foundation funders, excellent written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
Above all, the post-holder must be passionate about the role that philanthropy plays in supporting higher education for the benefit of society as a whole.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Veryan Vere Hodge, Senior Development Manager, Trusts and Foundations.
Hybrid or remote working will be considered for the right candidate.’
Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available on the website or by contacting our HR Immigration Team.
Closing Date: 27 September 2024.
We encourage applicants to apply online however if you are unable to do this, please call for an application pack.
Please quote ref: AD2735NK.
The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).
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Flexible with 2 days per week in our London Head Office - Park Street, London Bridge
This is an exciting opportunity for a Trust Fundraising Manager with proven experience, to maximise income for Whizz Kidz services from Trusts and Foundations through researching new funding opportunities, creating high quality applications with Service staff and stewarding existing warm funders effectively.
The Role
As Trust Fundraising Manager you will secure new funding opportunities and work on a pool of warm and cold charitable Trusts with a focus on the £10,000 to £40,000 range. The role involves researching and qualifying prospects, submitting high quality funding applications and stewarding existing donors effectively. It will also involve managing reporting deadlines and matching potential donors to projects needing to be fundraised for, collaborating with our Service Teams.
You will prepare applications and reports to trusts and foundations, in line with funder deadlines, keeping in touch with donors and prospects via phone, virtually and face to face. You will match potential donors with projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach.
The person
You will have experience of: Securing funding from Trusts with excellent writing and presentation skills; Solid prospect research skills to identify new funding opportunities and maintain a forward pipeline of applications; Of working collaboratively with Service Teams to package and cost project areas; Stewardship of warm funders including preparing donor reports, reviewing financial reports and gathering case studies. You will also have strong time management skills with ability to manage and prioritise your workload and ideally experience of using a CRM for Trust Fundraising.
Personal qualities
· Alignment with our values – young people focused, ambitious, inclusive and collaborative
· Passionate about supporting young wheelchair users and creating societal change
· A positive ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to work on own initiative with limited supervision
· Willingness to work flexibly and creatively to respond to the emerging needs
· The ability to enthuse and engage others to support Whizz Kidz
· Goals driven and creative problem solver.
A few perks
The wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to our success as an organisation, and we want to ensure that our benefits package provides something of value for everyone, whether it is our generous holiday entitlement, wellbeing days, Healthcare cash plan, long-service awards. We hope you agree!
Annual leave
25 days of annual leave per annum plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time colleagues).
Christmas closure
In addition to annual leave, employees get three days of paid Christmas leave.
Pension
Automatic enrolment for all colleagues with the option to opt out. Contributions of 5% gross salary made by both Whizz Kidz and employees. We will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary.
Simply health
Automatic enrolment in a fully paid for cash plan that assists you with everyday health costs. This scheme is also available to your families for an extra charge.
Season ticket loan
An interest free loan of up to £5,000 following the successful completion of the Probationary Period.
Please note: This post is subject to a Basic level DBS Disclosure, which will be sought prior to the confirmation of a job offer.
For further information and to apply click the apply button.
Please apply early as interviews will be held on a rolling basis when suitable applications are received.
Closing date 15 October 2024.
As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman’s Trust’s mission is to help survivors to overcome the devastating mental health impact of Domestic Abuse.
This is a pivotal time to join our dynamic Fundraising team as we work towards our strategy. As our Senior Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager, you will manage existing and develop new funder and partner relationships across trusts and foundations, and other donors, to ensure we can meet the needs of the increasing number of women we support across London and build on our systems influencing work nationally.
If you are looking to make a real impact on women and children’s lives in your fundraising career, supported by a committed and evidence-led fundraising team then please do get in touch.
Hours: 35 hours per week, part-time will be considered minimum 28 hours.
Location: Based at Woman’s Trust’s office, Paddington, NW1/hybrid working.
About Woman's Trust
The charity, established almost thirty years ago to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.04m and 41 staff in 2023/24. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.
You will be joining the Woman’s Trust Fundraising team as we work towards our strategy 2022-2027, to double our income and the number of women we support each year. We are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.
About you and how to apply
As a creative and tenacious senior fundraiser, aligned to our feminist ethos and our service users', you will have experience in securing six-figure, multiple-year grants, with the proven ability to effectively communicate services, and to develop funder and wider sector relationships aligned to our strategic priorities. You will be able to manage and deliver the whole cycle of income generation, including regular prospecting, grant management and impactful funder reporting.
If you are looking at the next step in your career into management, whilst making a real impact on women and children’s lives, we want to hear from you! This role offers opportunities for advancement.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge, relevant to this post and showing us, through examples, why we should choose you.
Please also provide us with the details of two referees. We require their name, contact information, and relationship to you. Referees will not be contacted until an offer of employment is made.
Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Monday 30th September 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing 7th October 2024.
This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge, relevant to this post and showing us, through examples, why we should choose you.
Please also provide us with the details of two referees. We require their name, contact information, and relationship to you. Referees will not be contacted until an offer of employment is made.
Trusts & Foundations Officer
What we offer
- £32,000–£35,000 per annum including London weighting.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing with service).
- Generous pension contribution and wellbeing support.
- Hybrid Work: Central London and remote (Minimum three days in office per week and when required).
Key requirements
- Experience in a fundraising role, with a focus on Trusts and Foundations.
- Experience and a proven track record of delivering and growing income from Trusts and Foundations.
- Knowledge of the voluntary sector, including market and donor trends.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- A genuine and enthusiastic commitment to the values, vision and goals of the Prison Reform Trust.
About us
Prison Reform Trust (PRT) is a registered charity with around 30 staff, volunteers and placements. We are working to create a just, humane and effective prison system by influencing decision-makers opinion formers and the public to:
- Reduce the use of prison
- Improve conditions for prisoners
- promote equality and human rights in the criminal justice system.
Apply by 11:59pm on Sunday 6 October 2024
To achieve positive change for people in prison and the wider criminal justice system.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the National Portrait's Gallery’s Development team as Fundraising Manager, Grants. You'll work closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager to support the delivery of an ambitious and exciting fundraising programme and raise income through grant-giving bodies, including Trusts and Foundations, statutory funders, and corporate foundations.
The postholder will seek to secure critical support for budget-relieving activity taking place across the Gallery, including learning and engagement and exhibitions, as well as support for acquisitions, special projects, and capital works. They will make a significant contribution to ensuring exemplary relationships with grant-makers and their representatives, and actively cultivate prospects to increase support for the Gallery.
The Fundraising Manager, Grants will work with the Senior Fundraising Manager, Grants and Legacy Giving to develop and implement a strategy for grants fundraising and support ongoing stewardship of funder relationships.
The postholder will also support the Gallery’s ambition to grow legacy giving as part of the wider team objectives.
Key Experience, Skills and Criteria:
Essential
- Proven track record of soliciting donations from Trusts and Foundations, and statutory funders.
- Experience of engaging a wide range of stakeholders and excellent relationship management skills.
- High level of proficiency working with standard business software including MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Working knowledge of CRM databases such as Tessitura.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an arts/heritage environment.
- Experience of working on/knowledge of an acquisition campaign and/or National Lottery Heritage Fund application.
Skills
- Excellent written skills, with the capacity to produce clear and accurate documentation.
- Ability to craft compelling cases for support and to communicate effectively through face-to face meetings and written proposals
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish credibility and good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Attention to accuracy and detail in all aspects of work.
- An ability to plan and manage own workload, adapting to changing conditions when necessary.
- An interest in and commitment to the long-term success and development of the Gallery.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.
- Demonstrates passion and approaches work in a positive, enthusiastic way.
Criteria
- A flexible approach to working hours, including occasional early mornings and evenings.
- A strong commitment to equality and diversity with the ability to balance differing needs.
- Keen interest in the mission and purpose of the National Portrait Gallery and building its relevance for contemporary audiences, and in the long-term success of the Gallery.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Officer (Acquisition)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £40,064.15 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1027914
We’re looking for an ambitious individual, with a strong relationship-partnership mindset, and a passion for all things direct marketing.
It’s an exciting time to join the growing Fundraising team at YMCA England & Wales. You’ll join supportive, highly ambitious colleagues and be a key contributor in delivering the growth strategy for RoomSponsor, unrestricted cash and regular giving acquisition activities.
We’re looking for an expert in charity fundraising, someone who is solutions-focussed and takes an audience-led approach to decision-making. You’ll have demonstrable project management experience where you drove activities that achieved high-performing results. You’ll be able to spot unique, cost-effective and scaleable opportunities to shape and grow the Acquisition Programme.
As Senior Fundraising Officer you will:
- Deliver campaign targets through collaborative and timely project management of restricted and unrestricted activities – old and new.
- Be a curious mind and always on the lookout for new opportunities that would be cost-efficient, to help implement and contribute to, the Individual Giving growth strategy.
- Be a supportive and approachable colleague with a partnership mentality, working closely with both internal and external staff members to solve problems and achieve outcomes.
Across England and Wales, YMCA runs as a federation with 85 local YMCAs working independently to support young people to belong, contribute and thrive in their communities. We’re the largest provider of safe, supported accommodation for young people in England and Wales. We provide a home for more than 20,000 people experiencing homelessness each year.
YMCA England & Wales acts as a national council, supporting each local YMCA within our federation, enabling the development of national programmes and acting as a national voice with Government and decision-makers.
We can’t wait to read your application. Please submit your up to date CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages A4).
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under-represented throughout YMCA England & Wales. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
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Building networks and understanding what motivates our supporters, and aligning our activities with philanthropic interests, are crucial to our growth plans for this income stream. A primary focus of this role will be to identify potential donors capable of making transformational gifts. The post holder will work closely with the Trusts and Philanthropy Manager and Director of Fundraising, focusing on securing and nurturing long-term relationships with new major donors.
As a key member of our Fundraising team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high value fundraising performance and making a significant contribution to our ambitious plans to reach more children and young people to help them to believe in themselves and shape the future they want and to tackle the structural and systemic issues holding young people back.
To apply for this role, you will need to:
- Provide us with a copy of your CV
- Answer the competency questions in no more than 400 words per question, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required;
- Complete the Equity and Diversity Monitoring Form (this is not compulsory but the information is very useful to us).
If you would like an informal chat before applying, please contact Becky Marley, Trusts and Philanthropy Manager , and we will arrange a convenient time.
Please also tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you in your application.
Interviews will have two parts:
- A session with young people
- A panel interview with Become staff
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement
Senior Major Gifts Fundraiser
(known at Oxford as Senior Development Executive – Humanities)
In 2025 Oxford will open its new home for humanities, the state-of-the-art Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. This is an opportunity to join the University’s Humanities Development team as we work to secure philanthropic support for scholarships, academics and the capital project.
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
We are looking for a new senior fundraiser to join our energetic team to raise major gifts for a range of posts, scholarships and other priorities across the Humanities. Oxford is the world’s leading university for humanities teaching and research. When it opens, the Schwarzman Centre will bring together seven faculties from the division under one roof for the first time. The University’s scholarship in languages, literature, history, philosophy, religion & the arts – from the earliest civilisation to the present day – enriches our understanding of humankind, and informs how we engage with historic issues and contemporary concerns.
About the Role:
This fundraiser will work closely with senior academics in the Humanities Division. The post will focus primarily on funding for posts, scholarships and access and outreach in the academic faculties. An interest and appreciation for the arts and humanities is essential.
To Be Successful You’ll Need:
- To be an experienced development professional with a strong track record of securing major gifts and the ability to secure gifts in the range of £100k-£1m+
- Confidence to work with people from a range of backgrounds, both internally and externally
- The ability to think creatively in prospecting, cultivation and stewardship
Salary:
Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395 per annum with possible extension to £59,421, plus an Oxford University weighting of £1,500 per annum (pro-rata).
What We Offer:
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
- Flexible hybrid working
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- Membership to CASE
- Training and development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal.
- Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 3 October 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on 17 October 2024, in person in Oxford.
We are also seeking a Grade 7 Development Executive with the Humanities major gifts team (vacancy ID 175415), also closing on 3 October. Candidates should have the ability to secure gifts in the range of £100k to £500k. For more information about this role, please click ‘Apply’, or go to bit.ly/3XtcAdQ
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bromley Mental Health Hub is part of the transformation of mental health services in the London Borough of Bromley under the NHS Long Term Plan. The service will bring together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.
We are looking to hire a Senior Mental Health Advisor with experience of working within mental health services, including the prevention, recovery and self-management of mental health problems. Applicants should have strong line management and communication skills alongside experience of completing assessments, managing a diverse caseload and working in a fast-paced environment. An ability to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and show initiative is essential for this role.
The role will involve:
- Line management of key project staff (including supporting individuals with casework)
- Direct management of a diverse caseload
- Providing recovery-orientated individual and group-based support to adults with mental health problems
- Collaborative working with all partners involved in the Bromley Mental Health Hub
- Undertaking holistic needs and risk assessments
- Commitment to regular training and supervision
- Effective contribution to the development and continuous improvement of the service
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 6th October (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Week beginning 14th October
We work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate individual to help build our pipeline of trusts and foundations and making the most of our existing supporters and newly identified prospects.
Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations)
Salary £35,000
Hybrid - London/Home
About us
MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.
We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. Having recently launched a new 5-year strategy, MQ is at a critical point in its development.
About the role
We are happy to consider people who want to work full-time (35 hours), or four days per week (28 hours).
Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:
- To seek out, qualify and secure new foundations to build a sustainable high value new donor and sponsorship pipeline
- Manage pool of foundations, focusing on maximising their support and finding new opportunities to grow their involvement
- Capitalise on the expertise and networks of MQ’s senior volunteers, including working closely with MQ trustees and other Development Team colleagues to maximise existing opportunities for introductions, including the Lord Mayor’s Appeal
- To lead the development of new fundraising proposals for priority fundraising projects, including potential research partnership opportunities where MQ collaborates on a joint bid with another institution
- To carry out targeted and systematic research to establish new high value prospects utilising existing networks, the MQ database, search engines and referrals
About you
This role is for you, if you have fundraising experience with grants and foundations as well as corporate fundraising and/or new business acquisition experience. This means you will have experience in stewarding and securing new gifts from foundations as well as researching new opportunities to apply for funds.
You will also be skilled in understanding and translating complex information and turning it in to compelling written proposals, for grants, corporate partnerships and major donors.
You will be driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.
We do require someone who is proactive, hardworking and results-orientated.
Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.
What we’re offering you
In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.
Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.
We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.
Closing date: 29/09/2024
Please note, we typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Please note: We typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.
We believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.
Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Benefits
Flexible working: As a mental health charity, staff wellbeing is of paramount importance. We operate a core hours policy (10-4) to encourage flexible working and staff are mainly home based with the requirement to come into the office two days per week. A standard full-time working week is 35 hours, plus an hour for lunch breaks.
Holidays: Annual holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays.
Wellbeing Allowance: MQ provides an allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing. This is paid through payroll and is taxable.
Cycle to work scheme: An interest-free loan is available to enable employees to purchase a bike and accessories, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
Employee Assistance Programme: All employees and their families have access to a 24-hour confidential advice and support line.
Counselling: Employees have access to a number of free face-to-face sessions, via the EAP scheme.
Pension: MQ makes contributions of 5% and employees make contributions of 3%.
Season Ticket Loan: An interest free season ticket loan is available, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
Personal Development: We value employee development and review individual training needs through our performance management system. The Head of HR also runs internal development sessions for all staff through our training programme, MQ Academy.
No agencies please.