Trust And Foundations Manager Jobs

ABOUT US

RUHX is the working name of RUH Charitable Fund, the official NHS charity of The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (RUH). In 2022 we changed our working name from “The Forever Friends Appeal” to RUHX to better reflect the extra-extraordinary work we fund and capture the exceptional commitment and generosity of our supporters who give us the power to do more.

At RUHX, we are more than a hospital charity. Since 1999 we have gone further to give every patient the extra extraordinary care they deserve, while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals. We are out there in our community, collaborating with the people and organisations who drive real change. And we’re making sure that every penny we raise goes towards improving health, happiness and wellbeing for everyone in our community. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Head of Development will be a dynamic leader within the RUH and a charismatic ambassador externally. Responsible for leading the Development Team across all funding streams and personally managing a select portfolio of major gift prospects, the role will transform our approach to fundraising and philanthropy, delivering against demanding targets and key projects (research, patient & staff support, capital campaigns, medical equipment and ‘where the need is greatest’). This is an exciting opportunity to help lead, grow and re-shape the Development Team and is a pivotal role within the SLT, reporting directly to the Head of RUHX.

The successful candidate will be the entrepreneurial force behind leading a team to grow income to £4m+ to support projects and campaigns across the RUH. You will be an experienced fundraising professional with a proven track record of delivering significant income across all funding streams and meeting challenging targets to deliver growth. As an innovative and strategic leader, you will focus on driving donor-centric partnerships, providing exceptional supporter experiences while bolstering exceptional stakeholder relationships.

The Head of Development will be an inspiring and compassionate leader, used to recruiting and motivating a high-performing team and operating a learning and development approach. A skilled communicator and influencer with exceptional diplomatic skills, you will have an ability to develop strong working relationships with staff, trustees, donors and other stakeholders. You will have extensive budget management and planning experience, and will be working closely with the SLT, the Director of Finance and the Charities Committee.

Above all, you will be dedicated to RUHX, the RUH and the NHS - committed to transforming patient care through a business-minded and innovative approach towards driving development. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development—The post holder will line manage a successful team of fundraisers and will be responsible for securing a team total of £1.5m per year. The Head of Development will manage a personal portfolio of major gift prospects and will be responsible for the identification and cultivation of potential donors, typically in the region of £250,000 and above, delivering a £1.5m a year.
• Leadership & Management- responsible for providing inspiring and innovative leadership and team management, nurturing a culture of ambition, support, and inclusion at RUHX. Ensure the alignment of the charity's vision, values, and behaviours while managing a high-performing Development Team, in line with best practice.
• Strategy - responsible for the strategic leadership and delivery of all development functions of the RUHX’s income generation, in line with the charity’s objectives and the Charities Committee.
• Governance and Compliance- responsible for ensuring RUHX's is compliant with all fundraising regulatory and legal obligations, including GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Financial & Risk Management- responsible for leading and managing the Development Team to meet financial fundraising targets and oversee budgets. Working with the SLT, ensure timely updates to the Head of RUHX and Charities Committee, reporting on risks with recommendations.
• External Relations and Communications- working with RUHX Director and Marketing & Communications Team support with corporate communications, public relations, and brand consistency. 

Purpose of role:

This is a pivotal newly created role for the KFC Youth Foundation. The Income Generation Manager will contribute to the strategic direction and operational management of the charity. In addition to supporting the Foundation overall this will also extend to support our Youth Hub/s.

The Foundation receives no direct statutory funding and has historically, solely generated its income through its relationship with KFC as its corporate foundation. We have ambitious plans to diversify and extend our reach to help more young people, this requires diversification of funding. The post-holder will have overall responsibility for annual income and expenditure budgets for income generation.

Key Responsibilities

Income Generation

• Adopt a commercial focus to develop, implement, and monitor an income diversification strategy (aligned to the organisational strategy) that will make our buildings and services sustainable.
• Horizon scanning and identification of opportunities to diversify sources of income. Including tenders, social enterprise, product development, collaboration and partnership.
• Pro-actively identify, research and pursue new opportunities, creating robust business cases and plans to support proposals.
• Unlock growth potential by identifying and developing strong commercial partnerships
• Develop the role to business partner with Hub Managers to create new streams of revenue and secure future income for the Regional Youth Hubs.
• Maintain a good understanding of the local and national context for our services.
• Lead development of a full fundraising strategy to include individual, trust and grants and corporate giving opportunities. 

Leadership

• Play an active role as a member of the Foundation team, contributing to organisational strategic decision-making, providing a leadership role to the whole organisation and working with colleagues to achieve common goals.
• Represent KFC Youth Foundation at key partnership forums and networks as required ensuring the organisation is trusted and influential.
• Maintain awareness of fundraising and charity law and ensure that any activity adheres to relevant legislation systems and processes

What we’d love from you?

Essential:

• Experience of creating and delivering an income generation strategy.
• Significant experience leading and delivering on income generation and associated activities through diverse streams introducing new and innovative ideas, testing new concepts and initiatives
• Experience of developing and executing a fundraising strategy.
• A personal commitment to the KFC Youth Foundation’s mission to help young people achieve their potential and our ambition to become a delivery organisation.

Competencies

• Personal effectiveness: self-motivated with a strong sense of purpose and drive for achievement.
• Strategic management: Able to prepare a strategic vision and be skilled in implementation including getting buy in from key stakeholders. Utilises data and metrics to inform and justify strategic choices.
• Entrepreneurial: Ability to be creative, bring fresh thinking and fostering a culture of ambition and innovation to drive increases in income.
• You will need the ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service including some evenings and weekend working. Willingness to travel including overnight stays.

This role is perfect for someone who looks at a challenge and sees an opportunity. The postholder will be rewarded by establishing relationships that will not only ensure the foundation's financial sustainability but will make a real and lasting difference on communities across the UK. They will see the tangible impact that their work will have on the Foundation and its partners every day.

This post is subject to NSPCC Safer recruitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Job Title: Charity Marketing and Communications Manager

Reporting To: Head of Marketing and Communications

Salary: £36,082 - £47,554

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid - Alder Hey Children’s Charity, based within Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool

Job Purpose

We are seeking a dynamic, experienced and creative Marketing and Communications Manager to lead our small marketing team, developing impactful marketing strategies and supporting the communications function for the charity. The ideal candidate will bring innovation and strategic thinking to enhance our brand, engage supporters and drive our fundraising goals. You will be responsible for crafting compelling narratives that highlight our mission and accomplishments, showcasing our impact and extending our reach to important new audiences. This is a highly varied role where you will have creative oversight to telling the inspiring stories at Alder Hey by carrying out communications which have real and measurable impact. We encourage applications from those with and without charity experience.

About us

Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year. 

The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting-edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician, and the play specialists we have on every ward. 

We have recently closed our Surgical Neonatal Appeal, having successfully raised our £3m target towards a brand new, state of the art Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the hospital. This year we are fundraising towards a new Same Day Emergency Care Centre, providing an unrivalled experience for our patients and their families. 

Main Duties/Tasks:

Leadership & Team Development

Lead the development and execution of the overall marketing strategy for Alder Hey Children's Charity, aligned with the organisation's goals and values of Courage, Together, Passion, and Magic.

Support the Head of Marketing & Communications to develop ongoing strategy for the Brand, adhering to set KPIs, and sticking to budget and deadlines.

Work with the Head of Marketing & Communications to provide leadership and direction to the Marketing & Communications Team, empowering the team to deliver against set goals and objectives.

Marketing & Communications

Collaborate with the Trust’s communications team to integrate marketing and PR activities, ensuring consistent messaging and brand representation.

Collaborate with fundraising teams to strategise, plan and implement integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including digital, social media and print.

Manage TV advert development, scripting, storytelling and creative.

Be a brand gatekeeper across all activity, internal and external.

Manage the team to collaborate with the fundraisings teams to create compelling marketing materials, including appeal narratives, brochures, newsletters, and online content, to engage potential donors and supporters.

Ensure safeguarding and consent procedures are adhered to in collaboration with the Trust Comms.

Understand market research to identify trends, opportunities, and audience insights, informing the development of targeted marketing strategies.

Work with the Digital Manager to oversee communications via website and digital platforms, ensuring content is engaging, up-to-date, and optimised for search engines in collaboration with the digital function. Work with the Trust’s Communications team to

Lead the team to produce timely and relevant social media activity, scheduled across all channels, identifying our audiences and creating appropriate content.

Other Duties

Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.

Be an active and supportive member of the charity management team, contributing to the charity’s higher aims, working collaboratively with senior managers, colleagues and volunteers.

Manage the team to collaborate with the fundraisings teams to create compelling marketing materials, including appeal narratives, brochures, newsletters, and online content, to engage potential donors and supporters.

The charity is currently conducting a four-day working week trial, due to end on 30th September 2024. This means that, for example, staff previously working 37.5 hours a week are now working 30 hours a week to enable a four-day working week. The trial is monitoring the benefits of a four-day working week against productivity. We are confident that by embracing a more flexible and balanced approach to work, we can continue to create a thriving and fulfilling work environment while driving growth and success for our charity. A decision will be made before the 30th September 2024 to agree the next steps, based on an assessment of the trial period; the four day working week trial may be ended, extended or adopted permanently.

Our Values

Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. Being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do helps us to deliver the support necessary so that Alder Hey can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families.

Our values are:

Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.

Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.

Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.

Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.

How to apply

Applications must include your CV and a covering letter which answers the following questions: 

• How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.  
• What do you think of the current Alder Hey Children’s Charity marketing?

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification. 

Closing date: Thursday 12 September 2024

Interview date (to be held at Alder Hey): Thursday 26 September 2024

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

Senior Development Manager
Reference: 2396
Location: Mentmore Terrace, London Fields. NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working, staff can work remotely for part of the week if they wish and, in the office, or face to face for at least 2 days per week.
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week
Salary: £53,457 (Band 6) with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays and 3 days of Christmas closure

The Senior Development Manager will play a leading role in securing funding from trust and foundations and other relevant sources to grow NCB’s programmes and initiatives. This is a leadership role which requires strategic thinking, relationship management and case-making skills, as well as a tight grip on the operational approach to develop winning proposals and partnerships. This position is ideal for an experienced fundraiser with a passion for making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

Applications close at 08:00am on Monday 9th September 2024.

Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Monday 16th September 2024. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

No agencies please.

Fundraising department

Our dynamic fundraising department generated £4.5 million through donations in 2023/2024, and we are now preparing for an ambitious multi-million-pound campaign in support of a ground-breaking cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital.

We pride ourselves on being a supporter-focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.

Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises two teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:

• Our Philanthropy & Campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, corporate organisations and intermediaries, giving or facilitating donations of £10,000 or more to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our forthcoming cancer campaign, our essential existing services, the charity’s first patron programme, and special events to support these activities.
• Our Public Fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges. Our database and supporter care teams sit within Public Fundraising, with their work underpinning and supporting the entire department.

Building on our achievements, our board of trustees has agreed to invest in expanding the fundraising function to develop a sustainable infrastructure that will support our growth ambitions. We are currently restructuring our teams, within the above parameters, to deliver this vision.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a proactive, experienced and hands-on person to join our team as Senior Philanthropy Operations Manager on a permanent basis. Working alongside the wider team, you will oversee all philanthropy operations, leading on delivering and further developing the charity’s approach to portfolio, information, and policy management and reporting, and helping to evolve our approach to database and systems processes, to support the team to meet ambitious engagement and income targets.

You will play a vital role within our Philanthropy & Campaigns team, using insight and expertise, and working closely with a range of stakeholders across RFC, RFL and the wider sector. Your commitment to excellence will enable sector-leading research, engagement and stewardship.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Philanthropy & Campaigns, with a dotted line to the Campaign Director, this role is responsible for line managing the Prospect Research and Operations Manager, with further direct and indirect line management anticipated as we prepare for and deliver our forthcoming cancer campaign.

Principal accountabilities / responsibilities

Team leadership

• Proactively lead and manage all operations for the Philanthropy & Campaigns team as we deliver challenging core activity alongside moving towards delivery of a c£70m cancer campaign
•  Manage a growing team to deliver productively and at pace, modelling behaviour and setting standards

Prospect research and portfolio management

• Work with the Prospect Research and Operations Manager to grow the prospect research strategy and associated processes, ensuring the development of an effective philanthropy prospect pipeline, sourcing prospective donors to fund key priority projects
•  Lead on the use of data and analytics to drive decision making across the team
• Work with the Philanthropy & Campaigns team to build the income budget, supporting with re/forecasting throughout the year

Information management and reporting

•   Ensure data capture processes for prospect management and research are effective, reviewing and improving, as needed
• Provide high-quality information and intelligence, to include prospect and pipeline reporting, to support decision making and strategy development in the Philanthropy & Campaigns team, working in collaboration with other teams as required
• Track and report on the Philanthropy & Campaigns team’s activities against agreed priorities, highlighting areas for potential new asks
• Oversee the analysis of management accounts, and deliver data and insight for committee and board reports  

Compliance and policy management

• Lead on the team’s approach to compliance, ensuring alignment with gift acceptance, naming, data protection, gift aid and due diligence requirements
• Develop and introduce processes and guidance to enhance the efficiency and impact of the Philanthropy & Campaigns team
• Lead on the delivery of internal training for the Philanthropy & Campaigns team to ensure all legal requirements are met

Database and systems support

• Alongside the Database Team and Prospect Research and Operations Manager, develop the processes required to qualify prospective supporters, evaluating their warmth to the cause, as well as their capacity and propensity to give
• Work with the Database Team to ensure appropriate systems are in place for the Philanthropy & Campaigns team; providing clear processes for the team to keep track of progress and be aware of upcoming opportunities and potential philanthropy prospects.

This job description is not exhaustive; the role will include other tasks and responsibilities commensurate with the post and subject to change to meet legislative requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge
Qualifications

No specific qualifications are required for this role.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working in an operations or research function, ideally within a fundraising team, developing plans, processes and guidance, in accordance with relevant laws and guidelines
•  Extensive experience working with a relationship database, developing client/supporter journeys, using analysis to identify and segment prospects, and building analytical reports (we use RE and Power BI)
• Experience delivering insight reports, understanding requirements and expectations and adding value, to inform team activity
•  Proven experience in devising, testing and implementing systems across a team

Desirable

• Experience of team leadership, driving growth through periods of change
• Experience providing insights to support fundraising teams to plan and deliver their approaches
• Track record of delivering internal briefings that have contributed to philanthropic gift solicitations, or equivalent private sector experience
•  Experience in developing and implementing policies, leading on team compliance
•  Line management experience, including setting, monitoring and managing objectives, KPIs and activity plans

Skills and knowledge

•  Exceptional database understanding and reporting skills
• Excellent written communication skills, with a meticulous eye for detail
• Sound knowledge of data protection regulations and other relevant laws, principles and guidelines
• A keen interest in the fundraising sector and how systems and insight can be used to improve team performance
• Commitment to quality of service, with the ability and motivation to contribute actively to a collaborative and agile team
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner
• Ability to manage and juggle workload whilst maintaining an excellent service level to all stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with an ability to find innovative ways to overcome obstacles and rise to challenges
• Excellent IT skills, including a working knowledge of MS applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams) and strong experience with relationship databases
• Comfortable navigating change and growth
• Engagement with equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to act in accordance with best practice in these areas

All staff are expected to:

•  Work to the charity’s vision, and adhere to our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect. These underpin everything that we do.
• Treat everyone equally, regardless of sex, age, disability, gender reassignment, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We’ve recently created a staff-led Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Board to deliver our first EDI strategy and to hold ourselves accountable for our performance.
•  Be flexible and respond to business needs.
•  Read and adhere to the charity policies, and all relevant legislation, and ensure that any team members who report to you do the same.
• Be aware of and have a good understanding of Health and Safety at Work and the Fire Procedure.
•  Attend meetings and training as required.

Family Support Worker

£23,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, company car and pension)

London

South East and East London (London boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Greenwich, Merton, Sutton, Hackney, Tower Hamlets)

About the role:

We are is looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our London and South East Care Team.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager out of our London and South East team base and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

· Company car for front line care posts

· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

We’re looking for someone who wants to make a real and lasting difference to people’s lives. With experience in bookkeeping and financial administration, you will love numbers (and spreadsheets), have great attention to detail and be an excellent communicator.  Working closely with the Director, you will be responsible for the administration of the Charity’s finances, leading on tasks including:

• Weekly - invoice processing, payments, petty cash, bank deposits and reconciliation etc 

• Monthly - compiling monthly payroll, creating management accounts/financial reports, supporting Project Managers with financial analysis, and reporting to Director/Trustees

• Annual – preparing budgets, submitting financial returns, reporting at the Annual General Meeting, and working with the accountancy firm to complete the financial audit.

• Ad hoc –financial support for Farm Events, developing budgets and other enquiries.

​As a member of the Farm’s Operational Management team, you will support the organisation with financial insights and guidance to help us develop the charity, remain sustainable and achieve our mission.  

Hours of work: 21-28 hours per week largely undertaken between 9 - 5pm, Monday to Friday 
Place of work: This role is based at St Werburghs City Farm in Bristol, however, hybrid working can be discussed.
Annual leave: 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays, pro rata   
Probationary period: The appointment will be subject to a probationary period of 3 months.   
References: All appointments will be confirmed only upon receipt of satisfactory references.  
Application Deadline: 9am Friday 20th September

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us. 

This role is open to job share applications, e.g. we are open to splitting the bookkeeping and management functions if we can identify the right candidates. Please contact us for an informal discussion if this is of interest.

Spectra has recently created a new team of three fundraisers (including this post holder). We aim to increase levels of engagement, interest and financial support from trusts and foundations, major donors, and individual giving, including increasing the level of unrestricted funding.

The Fundraising Executive role and purpose is to:

• Develop and implement a ‘small trust’ plan. They will deliver compelling and impactful approaches to trusts and foundations for financial support. Responsible for smaller trust funding applications of under 10K per year.
• Develop a new individual giving programme, set and achieve targets, and provide a high standard of stewardship in these areas of work.
• Cross working to support the ‘Major Trusts and Foundations’ Fundraiser and the Fundraising manager as required.

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who can develop this area of fundraising practice and actively contribute to the fundraising team’s ambition of growing and diversifying income, unrestricted income and incorporating a whole team approach.

This role is flexible/ hybrid working, including being based at Spectra’s office in Ladbroke Grove one day a week.

Please complete and return the application form, including the personal statement and diversity monitoring form – we do not accept CVs or incomplete applications.

Please note that interviews are planned to take place in-person in London week of 9th September. (Unless invited to interview earlier, see the note on our dynamic recruitment process below).

*Interviews: Spectra is utilising a dynamic recruitment process whereby any promising applicants can be contacted as soon as their application is received and invited for interview. Please therefore submit your application as soon as possible and do not wait until the ultimate deadline.

Glass Door run Londons largest Emergency Winter Night Shelter and we are looking for a new Fundraising Manager to join our team to ensure we are able to continue our service and increase out outreach and Casework support.

Job specification

Team: Fundraising

Location: Hybrid – at our office (Argon House, Argon Mews, London SW6 1BJ) and remotely at home. 

                                At  minimum of two days a week at the office.

Duration: Permanent (with six months' probation)

Reporting to:            Head of Fundraising & Major Donors

Responsible for: Line manager to Fundraising Officer (Events and Community) as well as manage the events budget

Hours of work: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Salary: £38,000 – £42,000 pa

Overview of the role

The postholder will be responsible for our events, community fundraising and corporate partnerships.

What you will do as part of our team

Strategic Planning

• Work with the Head of Fundraising & Major Donors and the other Fundraising Managers to refine and develop our established fundraising strategy to maximise income from events, community fundraising and corporate partnerships against an annual target.
• Develop our annual programme of events, including cultivation, stewardship and fundraising events, whether virtual or physical.

Events Management

• Overall responsibility for the design, planning and implementation of all Glass Door events, including our flagship fundraising event, the Sleep Out in the Square, and our annual supporter thank you event.
• Conduct an evaluation after each event, considering its successes, factors which could be improved and any recommendations moving forward.
• Oversee the Fundraising Officer as they support with the co-ordination and implementation of events.
• Ensure health and safety is at the core of all event planning and implementation.
• Manage our challenge events portfolio and identify new opportunities which could increase Glass Door’s income

Corporate Partnerships

• Pitch for corporate support including commercial partnerships, charity of the year relationships and sponsorship.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships, working with companies where the focus is on employee fundraising and volunteering, cause related marketing and/or pro bono support.
• Develop a Corporate prospect pipeline, reengaging lapsed donors from our database, and identifying new prospective partners.

Community Fundraising

• Oversee our work with community groups, supporting the Fundraising Officer, ensuring we provide necessary stewardship, support and guidance.
• Local churches are big supporters of our work. Support the Fundraising Officer to maintain excellent relationships and support them with events
• Establish a new community fundraising product, as an additional or alternative option to our flagship event Sleep Out

Policies and regulation

• Stay well informed of existing and new fundraising legislation and guidance from the Fundraising Regulator, ensure this is regularly communicated to the wider Fundraising team and forms the basis of Glass Door’s Fundraising Policy
• Ensure all charity fundraising activity (including "in aid of" events) is compliant with relevant charity and statutory legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Ensure the Fundraising Policy is kept up to date across the organisation

Other

• Build excellent working relationship with existing donors, the Board of Trustees, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders who help promote the charity.
• Line manage the Fundraising Officer: Events and Community (full-time position
• Develop positive internal working relationships with relevant colleagues, working collaboratively with to ensure communications, data protection legislation, database management and donation processing are all handled appropriately.
• Manage the relevant fundraising budget for your area, including income and expenditure forecasts, in conjunction with the Head of Fundraising & Major Donors and other Fundraising Managers.
• Attend and participate in Manager meetings, and other ad hoc meetings when necessary.
• Carry out the functions of the post with proper regard to Glass Door’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Person specification

We are seeking an energetic, personable and insightful individual with experience of managing complex events and developing positive, fruitful relationships with corporate and community fundraisers.  You will be a confident and friendly self-starter, who takes initiative to get things done.

Essential

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience managing complex events delivering six figure income targets
• Demonstrable success in securing income from a range of fundraising streams, including corporate, events and community
• Understanding and experience of developing and stewarding relationships with supporters of all kinds, from event attendees and community fundraisers to senior company executives
• Up to date knowledge of the regulatory regime around fundraising and data protection.
• Experience of managing budgets including forecasting, monitoring and regular reporting of outcomes against targets.
• A good understanding of health and safety and risk assessment procedures.
• Experience of basic copywriting to produce fundraising packs and other materials.
• Experience of managing staff and volunteers.

Skills & aptitudes

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences, particularly our fundraisers, donors and volunteers.
• Strong public speaking skills and experience of presenting to donors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style appropriately.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively and prioritise a varied workload.
• Project management and organisational skills.
• Ability to develop ideas and concepts into effective action plans.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, taking pride in work.
• Highly numerate with strong analysis skills.
• Competent IT skills in standard Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook and supporter databases to maintain meticulous donor records and administration systems, in line with agreed protocols.

Personal Characteristic

• We are a small, hardworking, highly motivated team, and we need someone positive and flexible who will maintain and build on our recent successes. We seek a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved as needed - and to develop the role and yourself as Glass Door grows and our fundraising and management needs change. We are also looking for:
• Passion for helping to improve the lives of homeless people.
• Initiative and follow-through: highly organised and self-motivated with an ability to set, prioritise and work independently through a calendar of deadlines and goals;
• Problem-solving: able to bring an intelligent, imaginative approach to development and implementation of our fundraising operations;
• Collaboration: able to work well within the Fundraising and Communications team;
• Willingness to lead: able to set a vision for what can be achieved, and to take others with you by your enthusiasm and determination;
• Compassion: insightful and sympathetic to the challenges faced by our homeless guests;
• Someone who enjoys the dynamics of a small (but growing), vibrant and busy office.
• Willingness to work flexible hours occasionally, for example at evenings and weekends.

Desirable

• Prior experience of using a CRM database to segment and select data, produce reports and analyse information, ideally the Donorflex database.

Family Support Coordinator

£22,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)

Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.

Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.

What we’re looking for:

· Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.

· A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.

· Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident MSOffice user.

· A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

• Company car for front line care posts

• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

The Support Services Coordinator is crucial in helping with the administration and data management of the Support and Information team. We are a small and friendly team of 8, who need a coordinator with excellent I.T. and data skills who is keen to put these into practice to directly support bereaved families and the professionals who work with them.

This is a great role for someone with excellent organisational skills and a passion for the work of the charity.

Please answer the following three questions in your cover letter

Q1 It is 4pm on a Friday and aftr a busy week you still have the following tasks to undertake:

1. Complete the End of month statistical report for your manager and for Fundraising (this usually takes 2 hours to complete).

2. Post bereavement packs to 3 families

3. Email the helpline befrienders the weekend helpline rota.

4. Import Professionals e-Newsletter sign-ups into Raiser’s Edge (database)

5. A colleague has been locked out of the training platform and requires help.

6. Respond to an email from a bereaved parent asking for directions to the Family Day which is happening this weekend.

7. Run an urgent report the National CONI Lead requested this morning.

8. Email training certificates to delegates following completion of their online training evaluation

Please put these in order of priority and explain your reasoning

Q2 You have received an excel spreadsheet with a download of our online training evaluation forms, each form contains about 10 questions and you have about 100 answers already. You have been asked to analyse this data and provide a draft report with graphs, % and some simple explanation/analysis. Tell us step by step on how you will approach this task?  

Q3 - Outline an example of where accuracy, thoroughness and timeliness of your record keeping has been important and explain how you went about achieving this.

The Royal Court Theatre has an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team as a Senior Development Manager. 

The Senior Development Manager plays a vital, strategic role in enabling the Development team to reach our ambitious fundraising target. They will work closely with the Director of Development, Development Officers, as well as with the Marketing and Communications team, Finance Team and Artistic and Literary Teams.

The role will be responsible for securing new income and managing existing relationships with Corporate supporters and high net-worth individuals. Working closely with the Director of Development, they will lead on the development and implementation of an innovative strategy to grow income from a variety of sources as part of the Development team’s overall fundraising strategy. 

The successful candidate will:

• Be an experienced and pro-active development professional with an impressive track record in fundraising in a relevant environment, including in areas such as high-level giving schemes, corporate partnerships and securing large gifts 

• Have proven success in donor stewardship, developing enduring one-to-one relationships with high level supporters, meeting ambitious targets and securing new business 

• Have excellent organization and project management skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload, deliver to deadlines and manage conflicting priorities 

• Be a team player with a can-do attitude – the ability to make things happen, act proactively and lead within a team 

Further details of the role can be found in the Job Description.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic UK based charity dedicated to providing long-term, consistent support to orphan children and their families in need. The charity supports and cares for over 40,000 orphans and their families in 13 countries including Somalia and Palestine. A fantastic opportunity exists for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to join the team. As Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, you will play a crucial role in securing sustainable funding and develop strategic partnerships with high-net-worth individuals and corporates. This is a full-time, permanent role, hybrid working (3 days in the office) in Stratford, London.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Philanthropy and Major Giving. You will have a track record of securing mid-level/high value donations in a fundraising role from trusts and foundations, corporates and/or major donors. Your excellent research & prospecting skills will help you to develop a pipeline of activity, including through networking mapping. With strong written skills you will create accurate, compelling and persuasive copy in a range of formats, including formal proposals, new business pitches and email copy are. You will be a highly personable individual who has the ability to work with a range of stakeholders and be clearly able to promote the work of the charity. Knowledge and experience in the Muslim philanthropy landscape would be highly desirable although not essential.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 

Salary - £50,000-£60,000 based on experience 

Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust (DCTT) are looking for a committed and highly motivated CEO, who is confident and excited about leading an ambitious and award-winning Charitable Trust and Cultural Heritage attraction. We have been in operation over 60 years, caring for and engaging the public with ancient scheduled monuments and industrial heritage, waterways and mines, by offering educational and entertaining guided boat trips underground below the heart of Dudley.

In recent years we have expanded our offer to include catering, retail, and special events, as well as offering a range of local community initiatives and events to ensure everyone can engage with our unique underground site and offer. 

Our organisation is supported by a dedicated team of staff and trustees. We also work closely with neighbouring attractions, stakeholders, and partners such as Canal & River Trust and Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as tourism and destination marketing organisations. 

You will be driven by a desire to work with our team, partners, and trustees to ensure the success of the charity, as well as develop its forward-looking plans and activities to ensure its ongoing sustainability and development. 

Responsibilities 

• Strategic Leadership: Providing visionary leadership and direction for the charity. 

• Team Management: Motivating and leading the staff to achieve our mission and objectives. 

• Financial Management: Forecasting and monitoring financial activities, and seeking funding opportunities. 

• Legislation Compliance: Ensuring compliance with numerous external body requirements. 

• Board Support: Supporting and working with the volunteer board of Trustees. 

• Representation: Acting as the primary spokesperson for DCTT to supporters, partners, and industry specialists and organisations. 

• Guardianship: Ensuring the care and conservation of assets and the Ancient Scheduled Monuments, which are part of the UNESCO Black Country Geo Park. 

• Networking: Liaising with and representing our charity and attraction within regional and wider networks, making connections and forging collaborations with a range of supporters, funders and advocates for DCTT. 

Person Specification 

The successful candidate should have the following attributes & skills: 

A proven track record of leadership, in an organisation with a turnover around £1 million.

Experience of working with a volunteer Board.

Experience of business objective delivery.

Experience of team management.

Expertise in developing and managing budgets.

Experience of developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators.

Exceptional communication and advocacy skills.

Familiarity with charity governance, charity law, company legislation and health & safety.

Ability to think creatively and be a sound problem solver.

Demonstrate sound judgement, in strategy, leadership and management.

The ability to control personal time management and to effectively delegate.

Show commitment to our vision, mission and aims.

An ambitious and energetic leader who can see opportunities, and prepared to roll-up their sleeves when needed. 

The role is full time, 37.5 hrs per week, primarily office based in Dudley with the option for occasional work from home and flexible working as required, which will include some weekends, evenings and bank holidays. 

The Trust offers 28 days paid holiday and a contributory NEST Pension Scheme. 

The Board of Trustees are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community. 

Hybrid working is available for this role. Full details to be discussed at the interview stage