Fundraising

Offering flexibility for homeworking and an opportunity to help shape a new income strategy, we're excited to have this brand-new fundraising role to share with you. Has there ever been a more important time to champion the needs and happiness of older people in our communities? We're proud to be heading up the search party for a relatively new charity dedicated to funding local community groups and events across the UK that enrich the lives of elderly people. Combatting loneliness and social isolation by staying fit, active and healthy, it's all about enabling older people to stay connected and contribute to their local communities. This role would ideally suit a good all-rounder with experience across a mixed portfolio of events, community and corporate account management. You'll work with corporate partners and individual supporters to organise fundraising activities and in aid of events, providing exceptional supporter experience and stewardship. You're a friendly, warm and engaging people-person who excels at building rapport quickly. You are comfortable and confident communicating to diverse audiences in writing, on social media and face-to-face. You love to learn and are committed to developing your skills and knowledge, as well as being a generous team player. Creative and naturally curious with strong time and project management skills. This is primarily a home-based role with a national organisation covering a wide geographical patch. Under normal circumstances, you'll be travelling regularly to meet supporters and need to be at head office in Warrington one day each week (once the office is reopened). Please apply with a copy of your CV for lots more detail on this amazing opportunity to our Northern consultant, Ellen Drummond: ellen@charitypeople.co.uk Deadline: 9am on Monday 27th July Interviews: 31st July; w/c 3rd and 10th August Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Supporter Development and Retention Manager 9 Month Maternity Contract Central London (Home Based Initially) £35,000 We are delighted to be working with this disability charity in King's Cross who are recruiting for a strong marketing expert to come in and cover for a 9 month maternity period. Working within The Individual Giving team, the you will be responsible for the development and delivery of direct marketing activities, including direct mail and digital, to inspire and motivate supporters to continue connecting and contributing to their work. Your campaigns will include an appeal programme, newsletters, raffle, upgrade and reactivation programmes and feedback to regular givers via mobile. You will also line manage 2 members of staff. We are looking for someone with extensive experience of direct mail and other direct marketing techniques available to maximise income. You should have a strong track record of successful income generation from a diverse supporter base. Line management experience is also essential. Ideally you will be currently working as an Individual Giving Manager or Direct Marketing Manager or even be a Senior Officer looking for that next step up. Interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance. to Ben Garner at Charity People on beng@charitypeople.co.uk Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Philanthropy Manager - c. £40k Home Based - Please note Head Office is London based so will need to travel here for internal and external meetings Benefits - 33 days annual leave! (Excluding bank hols), 8% pension, season ticket loan, childcare vouchers We are delighted to share with you a new opportunity with a cause very close to our hearts, Dementia UK. This phenomenal charity provides specialist dementia support for families through their Admiral Nurse service. When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them, giving the one-to-one support, expert guidance and practical solutions that people need. The unique dementia expertise and experience an Admiral Nurse brings is a lifeline - it helps everyone in the family to live more positively with dementia in the present, and to face the challenges of tomorrow with more confidence and less fear. With a new Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships at the helm, Dementia UK are launching a new strategy in April with Philanthropy being a new area of growth. Since the summer they have been working on the groundwork for this programme and they now have a pool of warm prospects, an engaged events committee, and good connections to high net worth networks across the City and beyond. They now just need an exceptional Philanthropy Manager to build and grow these foundations. This role will really suit someone who loves a very clear and tangible ask. It will be a great opportunity for someone who really wants to make the role their own, someone who enjoys creating special events and who loves to build relationships from scratch. You can really make your mark on a charity and make a real, tangible difference to the experiences of those living with dementia.

Philanthropy Manager (Giving Club) £40,500 per annum - Permanent role Usually London based but Home based for immediate future Part Time/Flexible Working will be considered We are working with a hugely successful and well known homelessness charity whose campaigns have really brought hard hitting issues to life, particularly during the last few months. Their brand and team are wonderful and they really are a friendly, supportive bunch, something that everyone comments on when they start a new role there. Refreshingly, the team are recruiting a brand new role within their Philanthropy division, bringing to life a new Giving Club within their organisation. You'll be solely responsible for driving the strategy of the Giving Club forward, recruiting and soliciting circa 100 donors who are able to donate multi year collectively transformational gifts. This is a really unique and exciting opportunity within the sector and I am so impressed by the charities forward thinking, innovative and refreshing approach. Please get in touch with anna@charitypeople.co.uk for all the details.

Charity People is excited to be partnering with Future Youth Zone to help find a Head of Fundraising to lead the team for an 11-month maternity cover contract. Barking and Dagenham Youth Zone, named "Future" by local young people, was the first Youth Zone in London opened by the national charity, OnSide in Spring 2019. Future, like all OnSide Youth Zones, exists to give young people, particularly those who are disadvantaged, somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to. Each Youth Zone is open 7 days a week, at weekends and during school holidays, with the purpose of supporting young people to become happy, healthy and successful adults. Since opening, over 7,000 young people have signed up as members. During lockdown, Future further embedded itself in the community as a partner of Barking & Dagenham's BD Can emergency response programme where we delivered food and medicine parcels to vulnerable residents. This is an incredibly exciting time to join the growing team at Future, with significant investment in fundraising, and a strategic drive towards diversifying income streams and further developing unrestricted philanthropic support. Future's funding comes predominantly from Founder Patrons, a mix of philanthropists, foundations and companies giving high value gifts. As Head of Fundraising you will be responsible for stewarding and growing this pool of funding partners. About you You are an ambitious and creative relationship fundraiser with a passion for youth development, inclusion and diversity. You are a natural people person with energy and drive that will match that of the young people and team at Future. You are an experienced line manager, with a track record of developing and empowering a small team. With a strategic approach to fundraising you will be able to evidence making successful face-to-face funding asks for five and six figures, from major donors and corporate partners. You will also have a good understanding of marketing, digital fundraising and community engagement. Please apply with a copy of your CV for lots more detail on this amazing opportunity to our senior consultant, Philippa Bryant: philippa@charitypeople.co.uk Deadline: 9am on 23 July First interview: w/c 27 July and final round w/c 3 August We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Future Youth Zone is particularly interested in applicants from BAME or other underrepresented backgrounds to reflect the diversity of the community they serve. Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Offering flexibility and the chance to lead a small philanthropy team, we're looking for a visionary Senior Development Manager to join an ambitious higher education institution in Yorkshire. Having gone through a period of investment and growth pre-COVID19 (including a recently refreshed case for support), the organisation is keen to maintain its focus, commitment and ambition for philanthropy. With oversight of major gifts from individuals, trusts and foundations and legacy giving, you'll play a key role in the Alumni Engagement and Development team's strategic planning and decision-making. With a promising, but relatively immature pipeline, you'll need to be a proven senior philanthropy specialist in your own right capable of stewarding six figure gifts from cold prospects. Who are you? You're an empowering and skilled leader with the ability to nurture and galvanize a team of experienced and aspirational fundraisers. Your expert knowledge, gravitas and influencing skills will enable the continued development of organisation-wide confidence and ambition for philanthropic giving, embedding a culture of philanthropy that opens doors and creates opportunities to innovate. You'll work across an interesting and varied project landscape focused on Advanced Healthcare including dementia care and cancer research, as well as progressing the social mobility agenda through scholarships. To apply, you'll already be an experienced philanthropy specialist with six figure donations as part of your track record. If you don't currently have team leadership experience, you'll have the expert knowledge to lead by example and be keen to progress in your first team management role. Excellent benefits include 25 days' holiday and 13 statutory and customary days, flexible working, a nursery and fitness centre, generous employer and contribution pension schemes, a reward scheme for shopping discounts, and a salary sacrifice scheme to assist you in purchasing items like childcare vouchers or a bicycle for commuting. Please apply with a copy of your CV for lots more detail on this amazing opportunity to our Yorkshire consultant, Ellen Drummond: ellen@charitypeople.co.uk Deadline: 9am on 23rd July Interview: w/c 3rd August and final round on 11th August Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

North West Air Ambulance's three helicopters fly seven days a week, 365 days a year crewed by a team of highly skilled pilots, HEMS paramedics and a consultant-level doctor; all funded by a talented income and engagement team. During the recent crisis and throughout lockdown, NWAA has continued to fly and provided a dedicated COVID-19 ambulance transport service for the most at-risk patients. There has never been a more important time for the authentic and visionary leadership of a highly-skilled and experienced Director of Income and Engagement. As for many charities there have been fundraising and commercial challenges during the past few months, but NWAA has a continued commitment and ambition to deliver. This means increasing brand awareness and finding innovative ways to continue to drive fundraising and commercial income. There's a clear organisational vision and strategy in place centred around patients, people and partnerships. As Director of Income and Engagement, you'll be tasked with joining up NWAA's approach to stewardship for volunteers, donors and supporters in order to increase brand awareness, optimise supporter journeys and maximise income. You'll ensure that NWAA's values are embedded in activity and embodied by staff and volunteers, driving increased engagement and activity of supporter-led fundraising and commercial services. Developing talent and building on a culture of success where brilliant people thrive is high on your priority list. NWAA has recently undergone a period of investment across fundraising and communications and is in a healthy and robust position to survive, thrive and innovate despite the challenging environment. Who are we looking for? A fundraising expert with oversight of double figures who has previously led and demonstrated growth of income generation in excess of £3 million. Adept at enabling, empowering and enriching diverse and multi-disciplinary teams. Your previous track-record includes income growth across multiple income streams and you clearly demonstrate how collaboration improves cross-functionality. You're a strategic and lateral thinker with the ability to translate strategic planning into operational excellence through talented people. You embrace change and are excited and motivated by being ahead of the curve. Flexible, family and life friendly employer. Initially based from home with plans to be office based approx. 3 days per week in the future. We would be keen to speak to candidates considering relocation. If your skills and experience could help NWAA to achieve their ambition to save more lives, please send a copy of your CV to our North West consultant, Amelia Lee: amelia@charitypeople.co.uk Closing date: 9am on 16th July Interview date: 28th July / 5th August Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.