Strategic Fundraising Manager Jobs in London

ABOUT US

School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is a charity that exists to empower and support children who are living in complex and challenging circumstances. By fostering an environment of genuine acceptance and through the use of physical activity and group and one-to-one support sessions, SOHK enables people to find meaning and purpose to life. All of SOHK's activities are underpinned by an evidence based sport for development framework called the 5Cs.

OVERVIEW

We currently have a small fundraising team that has been together since April 2023, consisting of a Partnerships Manager, a Trusts and Foundations Manager and an Events Co-ordinator. The new Interim Head of Fundraising will lead this team, including our Communications and Marketing Manager.

Our desire is not just to bring a person on board who will lead the team from behind the lines, but someone who will take full ownership of the fundraising targets and be the visible lead fundraiser of the charity.

We want someone who will effectively deliver year one of our new three-year fundraising and marketing strategy to achieve future planned growth. Key responsibilities will be:

Team Leadership

• Take ownership of the fundraising targets and ensure that they are met.
• Lead the fundraising team and be ultimately responsible for their job satisfaction, appraisals and personal development.
• Ensure continuous evaluation of all fundraising activity.
• Monitor progress of each stream of fundraising and make adjustments as needed to achieve targets.

Relationship Generation and Stewardship

• Establish and nurture strong relationships with existing and potential donors, including individuals and corporations.
• Develop and implement tailored cultivation and stewardship plans to enhance donor engagement and loyalty.
• Ensure that regular communication with donors is in place, providing updates on projects, expressing gratitude, and soliciting continued support.

Strategy

• Lead on the execution of the new three-year fundraising strategy aligned with the charity’s mission and goals.
• Identify and explore new fundraising opportunities and innovative techniques to maximize revenue generation.
• Work as part of the Senior Management Team to develop plans and budgets that support the delivery of the organisation's strategic aims.

Reporting, Monitoring & Budgeting

• Report as required on all activity and progress to the Senior Management Team, (trustees) and Board of Trustees and its Fundraising Sub-committee.
• Monitor and manage expenditure related to fundraising activities, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to budgetary constraints.
• Lead on development and upkeep of pipeline processes, ensuring high quality and live information is available across the fundraising team and finance functions.

ABOUT YOU

Your Key Strengths:

• Be a highly experienced and proven fundraiser, with at least five years of UK based charity fundraising experience.
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills - comfortable speaking with senior business leaders, decision makers and High Net Worth individuals…. And comfortable making ‘the ask’!
• Maintain high levels of discretion and tact; able to maintain confidentiality.
• Be personable yet decisive and confident, capable of working with and inspiring colleagues and volunteers.
• Have exceptional organisational and critical thinking skills; able to keep abreast of all the different streams of income and prioritise projects.
• Be IT literate and comfortable with fundraising software.
• Be a genuine self-starter, proactive, collegiate, driven and committed.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

• This is an interim role, for 12 months from January 2025.
• The salary is £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• You will get 25 days annual leave per year plus UK National Holidays. Also, we give any normal working days between Christmas and New Year as additional holidays.
• Reasonable flexible working arrangement , but you must have the ability to work outside of core hours and travel across the UK when necessary.

In this role you will:

The Stewardship Manager will be a key strategic leader within Carers Trust's Income Generation and Engagement Directorate who will create, implement and manage a comprehensive stewardship programme that illustrates to supporters the impact of their giving and involvement.

The Stewardship Manager will be responsible for ensuring an exceptional donor experience, fostering long-term relationships and maximizing the retention and growth of income from individuals, trusts, and corporate donors. Working closely with all of our donor leads, they will develop an overall stewardship vision and oversee the planning and implementation of our supporter relations programmes for each audience.

Alongside our Database Manager, the Stewardship Manager will also ensure compliance with regulations, full documentation of communications and relationship milestones, and create a robust monitoring architecture for evaluating and reporting progress.

Our ideal candidate:

• Proven experience in donor stewardship, relationship management or customer experience in the charity or nonprofit sector
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write and design engaging and persuasive content
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Strategic thinking capacity, with experience designing and implementing stewardship plans
• Proficiency in using CRM systems for donor management and reporting
• Knowledge of fundraising principles and donor motivations
• Understanding of GDPR and its implications for donor communications
• High level organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Empathy and a genuine commitment to the charity's mission
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, showcasing creative thinking
• Flexibility to attend occasional out of hours events and meetings

Download the attachments to find our more about the role and working for Carers Trust. 

This is a new role at Carers Trust to create a database system and a data culture that underpins our ambitious growth plans.

We are investing in donor acquisition, but also in growing our corporate, major donor and grants’ portfolios and you, as champion for data, will be pivotal in this. Leading and being seen to lead at all levels from day-to-day support to strategic development, you will know the details of how databases work, how great data underpins success and how to create enthusiasm and confidence.

In this role you will:

• Be able to create a vision and a strategy for how data will be used to drive growth in our fundraising. You will be the champion for our database.
• Create both the technical systems and processes, and the culture, that ensure our data quality is high.
• Be experienced in integrating other systems into our database so we can effectively integrate data from external systems such as online giving systems or mass email programmes, for example.
• Deliver a training programme encompassing one to one support, workshops, manuals and other activities.
• Work closely with our finance team to ensure our gifts are reconciled with our accounts.
  
  Download the information attached for more details about the role and the perks of working for Carers Trust. 

Do you have strong fundraising, grants and bid writing experience? Do you have experience managing budgets? Are you available immediately or on a short notice period? If so please read on….

My client is a well-known charity seeking a Fundraising & Grants Manager to bolster their team on a permanent basis.

The main responsibilities of the Fundraising & Grants Manager are:

• Develop and execute a fundraising strategy for the charity's projects and initiatives
• Research and identify relevant grant and bid opportunities
• Track and analyse KPIs related to fundraising, grants and business development activities.
• Meet annual income generation targets

My client is looking for:

• Exceptional strategic thinking and strong networking skills
• A proven track record of achieving fundraising targets.
• Experience of working with senior external stakeholders
• Previous experience in the Charity sector
• Proficient in using Grant Management Systems

My client offers a flexible approach to working.

Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Trusts, Foundation and Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a critical role in maximising income for St George’s Hospital Charity through the development and management of relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners. This position requires a can-do, proactive attitude in securing unrestricted and restricted philanthropic support for key projects, particularly our Time For a Change fundraising appeal that aims to raise £5m to transform our children’s wards at St George’s Hospital.

You will be responsible for growing restricted and unrestricted income through the development of strategic, long-term partnerships with Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Partners that provide a sustainable source of income. Working closely with Head of High Value and Director of Fundraising and Communications the postholder will be instrumental in developing a strong and realistic pipeline prospects and securing regular five-six figure gifts. You will maintain £1.2m income/year with ambitions to grow this income to £1.7m/year from Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Partnerships over the next 5 years and by 29/30. The ideal candidate will be proactive and solutions focussed. They will have a proven track record of philanthropy including relationship management, proposal writing, budget development and collaboration with internal teams to communicate impactful fundraising appeal

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Responsibilities

• Develop a strong and realistic pipeline of Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Partnerships that align with our strategic objectives and fundraising appeals.

• Be proactive and ambitious supporting the growth of our income across Trusts, Foundations and Corporate Partnerships from £1.2m/year to £1.7m/year over 5 years.

• Develop and manage a robust income portfolio, researching prospects, making approaches, building relationships and submitting compelling proposals and application to Trusts and Foundations and Corporates.

• Build project budgets from scratch.

• Create tailored stewardship opportunities for funders which effectively communicate the difference their support has made. To include face-to-face meetings, hospital visits, written reports/digests and attendance at relevant events to strengthen relationships and enhance donor engagement

• Provide regular progress reports to the Head of High Value and Director of Fundraising and Communications, highlighting milestones, KPIs, and potential risks to income generation.

Corporate Partnerships Management

• Contribute to and implement the strategy for securing new corporate partnerships while maintaining and enhancing relationships with existing partners to ensure ongoing support.

• Develop creative and impactful partnership pitches and proposals to attract new corporate sponsors.

• Oversee account management plans for existing corporate partners, programming stewardship events, ensuring that reporting is undertaken, engagement is sustained and opportunities for growth are identified and acted upon.

• Work closely with senior volunteers and stakeholders to develop new business leads and maximise partnership potential.

• Collaborate with the Community & Events Manager to leverage corporate opportunities, turning local engagements into larger partnerships.

Trusts and Foundations Management

• Build and maintain income from Trusts and Foundations using prospecting tools and desk-based research.

• Be proactive in approaches to Trusts and Foundations via phone and/or emails

• Develop creative and compelling approaches and applications that are tailored to charitable objectives of funders.

• Build project budgets and fundraising pipelines in line with funders requirements.

• Maintain and manage a calendar of activity for Trusts and Foundations to ensure we deliver an excellent level of stewardship including six-monthly updates and bespoke visits.

Research and Pipeline Management

• Conduct thorough research to identify and qualify potential funders across trusts, foundations, and corporate sectors, maintaining a dynamic philanthropy pipeline.

• Monitor and manage progress through the pipeline, ensuring that prospects are appropriately cultivated and that targets for each stage of the portfolio are met.

• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and data protection laws throughout the prospect research and relationship management processes.

General Duties

• Maintain accurate records of stakeholder communications in our Raiser’s Edge database and activities in line with data protection obligations and best practices.

• Work with Finance to reconcile income.

• Participate actively in team meetings and contribute to the overall objectives of the fundraising department.

• Working with the Head of High Value ensure our offer to partners is accurately reflected on our SGHC – Role Profile Page 3 of 3 website. This may include updating webpages.

• Supporting fundraising events.

• As and when required, provide front desk coverage, welcoming visitors and donors at the Welcome Office and serving as a friendly and helpful representative of the organisation.

• Engage in continuous professional development and participate in regular performance reviews. This is not an exhaustive list of tasks.

Duties may vary depending on Charity’s needs. Interviews will take place on Monday 13 January and be help in person

We are seeking an experienced and successful corporate fundraising professional to join our Development Team as Corporate Partnerships Manager, Strategic Accounts (maternity cover). You will be responsible for building relationships with and working with some of the leading companies in the UK.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you manage an existing portfolio of partners and deliverables, inclusive of our high value Corporate Members, whilst developing new engagement opportunities with existing and potentially new partners. You will have a good track record in fundraising from companies and delivering partnership activities, successfully retaining and developing relationships with companies. You will understand strategic account management, fundraising techniques, the motivations for corporate involvement in charity partnerships, sound analytical skills, a highly professional approach and experience of achieving financial and activity targets.  The ability to work collaboratively across teams is essential, and you will ideally have experience of line-management and of working in a large and complex organisation. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 12 January 2025.

The role is based at Kew, with the option of regular home working, depending on operational requirements.

About Us

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi. 

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now looking for a UK-based dynamic Media and PR Manager to take the lead on media engagement and PR activities, helping to:

• build our brand profile in the UK
• raise awareness of the work we do.
• foster external relationships with journalists, potential ambassadors/advocates and others
• work with colleagues in the UK and across the SOS Children’s Villages Federation to achieve results. 
• pitch stories and interviews; and create content, campaigns and other materials, to secure media coverage 

If you are a proactive and motivated media and PR professional with a good understanding of global issues, looking for an exciting new challenge within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!

To Apply

Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 7 January 2025, 9am UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

Role Title: Strategic Funding Specialist

Salary: £40,778 to 41,949 (Pro-rata)

Location: London-Hybrid

Tenure: 6 month Fixed term (14 hours a week until end of June 2025)

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Are you ready to use your creativity, communication skills, and strategic thinking to secure funding that drives global change?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

ActionAid UK is looking for a Strategic Funding Specialist to join our dynamic Philanthropy and Partnerships team. This is your opportunity to make an impact by supporting transformational projects that promote social justice, gender equality, and community resilience in over 45 countries.

Why This Role is Exciting

• Inspiring Global Impact: You’ll play a key role in securing funding for some of the most vital areas of our work, including emergency responses, institutional donor co-financing, and unrestricted funding that empowers communities to thrive.
• Creative Storytelling: Design and deliver compelling funding proposals, concept notes, and cases for support that resonate with high-net-worth individuals, corporate partners, and trusts. You’ll bring ActionAid’s stories to life, inspiring new partnerships and strengthening existing ones.
• Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Engage with colleagues and country teams worldwide to create powerful donor materials, ensuring our global programmes achieve sustainable, meaningful outcomes.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Compelling Fundraising: Craft high-quality proposals, donor updates, and emergency appeal materials tailored to the interests of philanthropic donors, corporate partners, and foundations. Translate complex programme information into inspiring communications that spark action.
• Strategic Grant Management: Manage and deliver reporting for key strategic grants, ensuring financial and programmatic accuracy. Collaborate with global teams to meet donor expectations and deadlines with efficiency and professionalism.
• Innovation and Knowledge Building: Innovate new systems and processes to improve team efficiency. Monitor trends in donor engagement and international development to ensure ActionAid remains a leader in securing transformative funding.

Who We’re Looking For

• You’re a skilled communicator and relationship builder with:
• A proven ability to produce persuasive, accurate, and inspiring written materials for donors, including successful funding proposals.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial information and present it in an engaging, donor-friendly way.
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate well across a range of people both in the UK and internationally.
• Ability to review existing team systems and processes and innovate to improve team efficiency.
• A commitment to feminist principles, anti-racism, and decolonisation – values that underpin everything we do at ActionAid UK.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Be part of a bold, innovative team that values creativity, collaboration, and impact.
• Gain the opportunity to work closely with country programmes, learning from and supporting initiatives that drive long-term change.
• Grow professionally through diverse responsibilities, international collaboration, and ActionAid’s commitment to fostering talent.
• Make a tangible difference by helping secure funding that supports women, girls, and marginalised communities across the globe.

If you’re passionate about international development, skilled at building relationships, and ready to deliver bold ideas that fund ActionAid’s mission, this is your chance to join us in creating a more just and equitable world.

Apply today and help us make change happen!
 

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.

Additional Information:

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly

celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and Safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism

finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in- office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office

roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working

options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment Processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

About GLAN 

The Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) works with affected communities to pursue innovative legal actions across borders to challenge states and other powerful actors involved in human rights violations and systemic injustice. Our actions address the most pressing instances of human rights concern and they fall within the following themes: War and occupation; accountability and supply chains; environmental and economic justice; and migration and border violence.

Since our establishment in 2016, we have developed legal strategies directly addressing human rights impacts in over 23 countries and territories. Our cases include the successful legal challenge against imports of cotton produced with forced labour in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) into the UK on behalf of World Uyghur Congress and the climate case against 32 European States before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, brought on behalf of six Portuguese youth-applicants.

More recently, we have supported the preeminent Palestinian human rights organisation Al Haq, to rapidly challenge UK weapons exports to Israel due to the risk of these arms being used in violations of international law 

About the Role 

GLAN has a small yet powerful fundraising team.  Our Development Lead excels in relationship fundraising, having forged multi-year funding partnerships with aligned Trusts & Foundations and major donors. Additionally, our Fundraising Officer has successfully established GLAN’s individual giving programme, leveraging crowdfunding and nurturing potential regular givers. 

We face a pivotal moment as we seek to expand the team to build on our success and pursue new business.

Job purpose 

As GLAN’s Philanthropy Manager, you will support the launch of our new three year fundraising strategy.  The Philanthropy Manager role is crucial in leveraging the momentum gained from our existing fundraising successes. This role will focus on attracting new major donors, including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and exploring corporate funding opportunities. The introduction of a dedicated Philanthropy Manager will allow us to: 

• Expand our Donor Base: Establish relationships with high net worth individuals, an area that holds significant potential but is currently underdeveloped at GLAN. 

• Increase Fundraising Capacity: Strengthen our ability to secure large-scale donations and grants, ensuring the sustainability and growth of our programs. 

• Achieve Strategic Goals: Meet the ambitious income targets outlined in our new fundraising strategy, supporting the expansion of our impactful legal initiatives. 

Responsibilities 

Income generation 

• Philanthropic Giving Programme Strategy Development: Create and implement strategies to secure new major gifts from high-net-worth individuals, Trusts & Foundations, and corporations.

• Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with major donors, ensuring a robust pipeline of high-value prospects. 

• Fundraising: Secure significant donations (5 and 6 figure gifts) from individuals and organisations. 

• Event Coordination: Plan and execute donor cultivation events, meetings, and site visits to engage major donors and showcase the impact of their support. 

• Budget Management: Oversee major donor income and expenditure budgets, ensuring targets are met. 

Collaboration 

• Work closely with senior leadership, trustees, and other stakeholders to align fundraising efforts with organisational goals. 

• Work closely with GLAN lawyers and communications team to enable the use of impactful case updates in your stewardship of donors.

• Support legal and finance teams to ensure project activities and expenditure is in line with grant contracts. 

Other 

• Reporting: Utilise fundraising software and database systems to track donor interactions, manage donor relationships, and generate reports on fundraising progress. 

Any other duties as required commensurate with the details above.

Person Specification 

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable 

A degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline. 

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven experience (5 years+) in securing significant financial gifts from major donors and organisations. 

• Experience of personally securing new business wins.

• Experience in organising and managing events. 

• Experience of completing quality reports for funders by required deadlines. 

• Experience of and interest in human rights and environmental issues. 

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a target-focused approach. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans. 

• Ability to manage budgets.

• Ability to manage administration of donations, including the use of databases.

  Desirable

• Knowledge of the Salesforce database 

Special requirements 

GLAN is a homebased organisation. It is expected you will have an appropriate space, free from distraction, to carry out your duties.

You will be required to attend semi-regular meetings & events 

GLAN Values 

GLAN has a set of core values. You would be required to uphold these values through some of the examples below: this need populating 

Community Centred

Ensure fundraising campaigns authentically reflect the lived experiences of the communities we serve, using their voices to shape narratives in funding proposals and donor communications. 

Partnership Focused 

Cultivate trust-based relationships with donors, colleagues, and community representatives, working collaboratively to align funding priorities with shared goals. 

Radical  

Advocate for transformative change by highlighting systemic injustices, amplifying marginalized voices, and challenging harmful power structures in donor engagements. 

Creative 

Design innovative and engaging donor experiences, from storytelling events to interactive campaigns, that inspire support and align with our mission.

Tenacious 

Develop resilient funding pipelines by pursuing diverse income streams, overcoming challenges, and staying focused on long-term goals to sustain and grow our impact. 

Why work for us?

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact? In this brand-new role, you will use your strategic vision and technical insight skills to continuously improve CARE International UK’s fundraising. You’ll lead a team of three to proactively deliver new and improved processes that ensure our fundraising data is structured to support the delivery of brilliant, timely analysis and insight.

CARE International UK are embarking on an ambitious new fundraising strategy, and you will be a key player in our journey to being a more data driven, and audience focused fundraising organisation.

At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.

About you

You will be a marketing insights and data specialist – ideally in the charity fundraising sector - who puts audience at the heart of your work. You’ll enjoy sharing your learnings and recommendations with fundraisers to ensure CARE’s income generation goes from strength to strength.

You’ll be able to confidently manage a capable team to ensure they are able to produce their best work. And you will have the strategic vision and technical skills to proactively suggest and implement new and improved processes.

Your extensive experience in building reports in an application such as Power BI, and confidence in data management (ideally Raiser’s Edge NXT) will ensure your success in this role.

About the role

This role sits within CARE International UK’s Individual Giving team, but you’ll work across the entire Fundraising and Comms department.

Along with your team of three, you will play a vital role in support fundraising teams to better understand their audiences and target their communications. You’ll need to be comfortable with change, as this role requires the postholder to design, scope and implement significant improvements to processes and technology to ensure our data and reporting practices are efficient, accurate and fit for the future.

To be successful in this role you’ll need to be a creative thinker, proactive and a confident communicator – as well as your excellent data manipulation and analysis skills.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to, our hr team.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.

Please view the attached Candidate Brief.

Closing date: Sunday 5th January 2025

Interview date: Friday 10th January 2025

Suicide is preventable. That's why we're working to create a safer online world and to connect young people with the help and support they need to stay safe and well.

We're Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year Molly Russell. At Molly's inquest, a coroner ruled harmful online content contributed to her death. In her name, we've now got big plans to create change and save young lives. 

We're looking for two Policy and Public Affairs Managers that can help us grow and deliver our crucial mission. This is an important opportunity to shape policy, legislation and regulation, and to shape the tech accountability agenda in the UK and beyond.

You’ll have a clear track record in delivering high-impact policy interventions. You’ll be able to communicate sensitive and complex material and persuasively build and make the case for change.

You’ll have the strategic nous to succeed in a fast-moving policy landscape, with the skills and experience to set the weather with ministers, regulators and MPs. You’ll be as comfortable with the big picture as you are with the detail. Most importantly, you’ll be driven every day by the chance to make change that really matters.

We offer a competitive package that includes: 

- 25 days holiday (plus 2 wellbeing days)

- Employee pension scheme

- Employee wellbeing budget

- We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and circumstances, and actively welcome flexible working requests.

Job Title: Development Manager

Location: London 

Contract: Permanent 

Reporting to: Head of Development 

Responsible for: Occasional consultants or volunteers 

Salary: £50,758.50 Gross per annum

Deadline: 8th January 2025

Conciliation Resources 

Conflict is difficult, complex and political. The world urgently needs to find different ways to respond. Conciliation Resources is an international organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies. We work with people impacted by war and violence, bringing diverse voices together to make change that lasts. For 30 years, we have been making peace possible. We currently have over 70 full and part-time staff members, working mainly out of the London and Australian offices. We work with over 70 locally-based and international partners worldwide. Conciliation Resources is deeply committed to keeping people safe from harm, whether they are personnel or those who come into contact with our work.

Communications and Development Team 

The Development Team sits within a wider Communications and Development Team, which consists of four members of staff at different levels, who work across a range of activities. The wider Team has two dedicated staff members currently focused on donor relationship management and fundraising, and two on communications. 

The Development function is responsible for management of Conciliation Resources’ strategic funders, the generation of unrestricted income and providing fundraising support to the wider organisation. The majority of funding currently comes from government grants and this will remain a key focus, with some time also spent on reacting to opportunities for new funding streams which present themselves – such as trusts and foundations, and to a lesser extent, high-value individual donors and corporations. 

The Communications function has oversight over all areas of organisational communications including the website and digital communications, branding, media relations and production of content. 

Job Purpose 

The purpose of this role is to help generate funding for CR as an organisation, and its component teams. The job-holder will need to work with the Head of Development to support the development of existing and new unrestricted funding relationships, collaborate with staff in other teams to help achieve more restricted income, and at all times champion good organisational communication and information management around funding and donors.

With guidance from the Head of Development, the postholder will lead on building and maintaining strategic relationships with new donors and partners, which might involve some grant management, including budget monitoring, as well as providing technical advice to programmes and policy teams’ fundraising efforts. This may involve writing proposals, working on project budgets, coordinating submissions and providing other guidance, help and advice. The postholder will need to engage, train and support colleagues, as well as gather learning and introduce new tools in response. 

They will use Conciliation Resource’s data management system (currently Podio) to support the development of clear grant and donor management processes, and maintain aspects of the system which relate to fundraising. 

As a member of the DevelopmentTeam, the postholder will also feed into wider fundraising activities and strategy, supporting the Head of Development Team as needed.

Person specification 

Essential experience, knowledge and skills 

• Significant experience of developing and drafting successful funding proposals and budgets to secure income

• Experience of working with grant management or customer relationship management (CRM) IT systems 

• Knowledge of basic fundraising practices, approaches and environment

• Excellent English verbal and writing skills, with the ability to write for different purposes, communicate persuasively and summarise complex information 

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, listen to and influence others, both internal and external to Conciliation Resources 

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to present information in an accessible way

• Common sense approach, with a positive attitude and the ability to adapt to an evolving business and working environment, and take initiative

• Cross-cultural sensitivity and appreciation

• Understanding of and commitment to Conciliation Resources’ goals, values, work and approach

Preferable

• Experience or knowledge of commercial contracting

• Experience or knowledge of trusts and foundations 

• Experience or knowledge of major donor fundraising

• Significant experience of building relationships with donor contacts, in particular with institutional donors (including UK, USA, UN, EU or other european governments) to support the increase of funding for an organisation 

• Experience of donor-funded grants/contracts, including narrative and financial reporting, due diligence and contract processes, basic monitoring and evaluation 

• Project management experience, including experience coordinating and gaining support from a wide range of stakeholders 

• Experience of working in an international non-governmental organisation or related organisation 

• Administration experience, including a proven track record of maintaining databases and office records 

• Knowledge of international development, peacebuilding or humanitarian work 

• Good coaching skills with the ability to pass knowledge onto, train and motivate others 

• Exceptional organisational and planning skills with the ability to coordinate information and processes involving multiple people/teams

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Strong computer and IT skills, with good command of Excel and awareness of artificial intelligence tools

Desirable 

• Relevant university degree, or local equivalent, or qualification by experience in a relevant subject area

ROLE PURPOSE

The High Value Officer will be instrumental in supporting the High Value team at St George’s Hospital Charity across multiple income streams; corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, special events, and major donors.

This role will work closely with the Trusts, Foundations and Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of High Value to achieve an annual £1.5 million fundraising target, with an aim to support the growth of High Value income to £2.5 million over the next five years and by 29/30.

The Officer will also lead the organisation and execution of the special events calendar, including our flagship Fundraising Gala, which aims to raise £250,000

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

High Value Fundraising

• Support the High Value team in the management of key supporters – ensuring the provision of briefings, preparation of proposals, reports and fundraising materials.

• Provide High Value prospecting support for Manager, Head of and Director at all giving levels

• Cultivate and manage relationships with major donors, Trusts & Foundations and corporate partners of £10k and below providing tailored stewardship experiences to encourage continued support and repeat giving. Whilst we anticipate these relationships will be £10k and below, please note this isn’t arbitrary and may be subject to change given our development. • Represent the charity across the Trust at various events and meetings.

• Collaborate with senior volunteers and stakeholders to identify new prospects and open networks of support.

• Re-engage lapsed donors with tailored communications, showcasing new initiatives and opportunities for involvement.

• Support the management of the philanthropy pipeline, ensuring that leads are appropriately cultivated and monitored throughout their journey.

• Develop compelling proposals, grant applications, and donor communications to ensure high-quality interactions and successful fundraising outcomes.

• Collaborate with the Head of High Value and Director of Fundraising and Communications to analyse data and identify opportunities for pipeline growth across all income streams.

• Conduct due diligence for potential supporters, adhering to GDPR and fundraising compliance standards. SGHC – Role Profile Page 2 of 3 Event

Organisation

• Take the lead in planning and implementing the charity’s special events calendar, including the annual Fundraising Gala, ensuring all aspects are well-coordinated to achieve fundraising targets.

• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to secure sponsorship, manage logistics, and create engaging experiences for attendees.

• Develop post-event reports and analysis to assess success and identify areas for improvement in future events.

Administration & Reporting

• Support the High Value team to maintain accurate records of communications and interactions on our Raiser’s Edge database with supporters in line with data protection obligations and lead on best practice.

• Review and refine our database processes so we can monitor our Key Performance Indicators and use this data to maximise income generation potential.

• Work with the fundraising team and finance to process and record high value income on our systems.

• Provide regular progress reports to the Head of High Value and Director of Fundraising and Communications, highlighting achievements, challenges, and areas for strategic focus.

General Duties

• Participate actively in team meetings, contributing ideas and insights to enhance team performance and collaboration.

• Using our communications toolkit, incorporate our branding and tone of voice across all assets.

• Ensure our website pages and social media presence regarding High Value partnerships and events are kept up to date.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Fundraising and Communications team on shared initiatives, such as events, collateral and so on.

• As and when required, provide front desk coverage, welcoming visitors and donors at the Welcome Office and serving as a friendly and helpful representative of the organisation.

• Engage in continuous professional development and participate in regular performance reviews This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Duties may vary dependent on the needs of the charity

Please apply using the Quick Apply Blue Button. Interviews will be Wednesday 15 January and will be held in person 

Sue Ryder supports people at the most difficult times of their lives because we believe no one should face death or grief alone.

Are you an experienced fundraising with a proven track record in delivering income growth through the development of corporate partnerships and relationships?

Sue Ryder is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join the Fundraising team and develop Sue Ryder’s national Corporate Partnerships programme to drive income growth and develop new partnerships in line with the organisation’s strategic aim to provide more care for more people.

The Role
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will identify and develop a robust pipeline of corporate prospects aligned with Sue Ryder’s strategic aims and aspirations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help develop on a multi-year corporate partnerships strategy, activity plan and budget in order to significantly grow income from national corporate partnerships.
• Work with corporate donation manager in retail develop strategic relationships with corporates to grow donated goods and services.
• Support the Community Team to significantly grow local corporate income
• Develop strategic two-way face to face relationships with key prospects finding routes to new networks in their peer group in order to build a robust new business pipeline and ultimately grow income
• Participate in budgeting and financial management at departmental level

About You:

• Demonstrable experience of securing significant corporate donations and working with corporate partners to demonstrate success in new business and of securing 6-7 figure partnerships
• Proven experience of delivering income growth through the development of corporate partnerships and relationships
• An expert networker – capable of planning and establishing networks that facilitate relationships with key decision makers in large organisations
• Proven experience of developing compelling corporate propositions that are in line with the organisation’s strategy and meet the brief of prospective corporate partners
• Sound understanding of the legal and contractual aspects of corporate partnerships

Competitive Benefits Package

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), - Company pension scheme
• Staff discount with thousands of retailers
• Refer a friend scheme - £250
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: Friday 3rd January
Interview date: W/C 6th January

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process 

If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.