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Senior Grant and Trust Fundraiser We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraiser to work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Chief Executive to maintain a fundraising pipeline, research new prospects and write high quality bids to a range of grant and trust funders. The organisation is at an exciting stage of its development with a strategy of cautious and sustained growth, so if you want to be part of the next chapter of growth and development... then apply today! Position: Senior Grant and Trust Fundraiser Location: London or West Midlands/hybrid (with frequent travel to London if you are based in the West Midlands) Hours: Full-time, 37.5hours, flexible working Salary: Up to £35,000 (depending on experience) Duration: Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 19th May Interview Date: Stage one interviews will take place week commencing 20th May, although it may be earlier for particularly promising candidates, we reserve the right to close the application window early. The Role You will be instrumental in securing the funding, which the organisation needs to continue to deliver and develop its services, across a wide range of functions and projects. You will be an entrepreneurial, knowledgeable fundraiser, adept at finding the right opportunities to fit the right projects. You will also be meticulous and organised in your approach to stewardship, maintaining contact with funders and working with colleagues to collate the information needed for reporting. The fundraising strategy contains plans to further develop specific areas of fundraising such as individual giving, corporate partnerships and legacies, and you may be called upon to support the Head of Fundraising in putting plans together for the implementation of these, working alongside the Senior Administrator (Fundraising and Communications). About You You will have experience in a fundraising, philanthropy or relationship management role and a track record of success in securing at least five-figure donations from grant and trust funders. You will have: Knowledge of digital fundraising approaches Outstanding writing and communication skills The ability to understand financial language and budgets Strong research and prospecting skills The capacity to build excellent relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally Experience of measuring impact and delivering evaluation reports You will be asked to submit a one-page covering letter and your CV. About the Organisation The charity have been around since 1997, when it started as a small playgroup set up by parents dismayed at the lack of provision for their autistic children. Since then, it has grown into a major deliverer of services and support in London and the West Midlands with a turnover of around £2.6m per year. The mission is to support autistic people to live happy and fulfilling lives and change society's attitude to autism, whilst also providing essential services and enriching opportunities to autistic people. Join a value-driven organisation, which employs value-driven people who want to make a difference and play a vital part in ensuring that it can resource and sustain this amazing work. Benefits include: Flexible working patterns with the option to work in a hybrid way 25 days of leave (pro rata for part time roles) each year plus 8 bank holidays and the additional office closure between Christmas and New Year Access to ongoing training and progress in the areas that interest you Access to our wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Programme Enrolment on to our pension scheme A supportive, warm and fun working environment made up of values driven people who are passionate about changing the world for autistic people We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and global majority candidates, LGBTQ candidates and disabled candidates. The charity is a neuro-affirming employer, with a strengths and rights based approach to neurodiversity which affirms neurodivergent identity they don't want to "fix" or "cure" autism, and don't see it as a "disability". The team are working to improve the ways in which they recruit and support neurodiverse employees and those with lived experience of neurodiversity. You may have experience in areas such as Grants, Trust, Grants and Trust, Grants Fundraiser, Trust Fundraiser, Grants and Trust Fundraiser, Grants Fundraising, Trust Fundraising, Grants and Trust Fundraising, Individual Giving, Corporate, Legacy, In Memory, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser, Legacy Fundraiser, In Memory Fundraiser. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Merrifield Consultants are partnering with a Charity to find an Events Officer to join a fantastic organisation who are extremely busy with Events and Festivals. We are looking for an experienced expert in Events ideally that has previous experience within the Charity sector. This role is an interim role which is guaranteed to be one month but has every possibility for an extension. You will be working closely with festival and event project sponsors, regional colleagues and others across the Fundraising & Supporter Engage department. Job Title: Events Officer Organisation: Charity Salary: £34,860-£39,606 Location: London (Remote working as an option) Contract: Temporary, Full Time Closing date: 13/05/2024 Required: CV Job Responsibilities: Project delivery results in new supporter engagement, income and campaigning targets, in line with project expectations Working in a project management structure, key campaign and fundraising outcomes are achieved Delivery of targets associated with the departmental performance framework which seeks to measure the number and outputs of partnerships with churches and individuals Volunteers are successfully recruited and managed to build capacity in the delivery of the festival presence and logistics Appeals and campaigns engage a range of festival and event goers, including church partners Key partners are engaged in event presence and their needs met to enhance presence and project outcomes Festival and event logistics are appropriately coordinated and managed, including health and safety Contribution to festivals is evaluated with the aim of continual improvement where possible Coordinates our onsite team at festivals, comprising staff and volunteers Oversees any charitable trading work at festivals and events Nurture relationships with key external partners Essential Event management and delivery of on-site projects and logistics Project management of complex projects and workplans. Ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of an organisation. Self-managing: can work unsupervised, under pressure and juggling multiple priorities. Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers to add capacity and skills. Ability to communicate complex messages creatively and effectively to diverse audiences through a range of different media. An understanding of public and supporter engagement. An ability to analyse and interpret information and data to make decisions which deliver results. Desirable Knowledge of global development issues. Experience of project ways of working or a qualification in project management. Experience and knowledge of church audiences and faith-based festivals and events. Experience of engaging audiences in a festivals or events environment Experience of logistics in a festival context. Makes decisions as member or leader of project groups to enhance the quality and effectiveness of brand awareness, fundraising and campaigning. Budgetary/savings responsibility Shared responsibility for the achievement of and projected targets and outcomes. Ability to analyse data regarding church engagement, supporter engagement, campaign effectiveness, income generation and other relevant information. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.