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Location : Hybrid/ London Head Office and remote Hours and Contract: Full time 34.5 hours per week, permanent contract Salary : Circa £32,000 (dependent on experience) Are you seeking an exciting new opportunity in charity fundraising? Are you ready to be part of a team driving real change in their fundraising activities? This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented fundraising professional, who has a strong knowledge of and commitment to working animal welfare. The opportunity The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is the charity for the working animal of the world. Since 1923, working through a series of global projects and partnerships across 23 low-income countries, it has supported the welfare of working donkeys, horses, camels, oxen and other working animals in communities that depend on them for water, transport, agriculture, and their very survival. As part of the charity's ambitious strategic development plans, SPANA is recruiting a Fundraising Relationships Officer. In this role, you will join a fast-paced, agile, and dynamic organisation that is building its global reach and impact to meet the growing need for its support. Your key responsibilities include: High value donor and corporate fundraising programme support. Project manage high-value donor and corporate fundraising and engagement activities, including delivering appeals, submissions, and enquiries. Administer the high-value donor thanking programme across the trust, legacy, and corporate fundraising, ensuring exemplary stewardship. Gather and analyse information about current and prospective high-value donors and corporates from GDPR-compliant sources such as publicly available websites and the supporter database. Contribute to research on donors and corporates, to enable targeted approaches. Maintain the prospect pipeline, identifying potential donors and corporate partners to ensure the Fundraising Relationships programme continues to grow. Project manage fundraising events, taking an active role at each event, and ensuring all aspects of the event run with efficiency. Project-manage the development and production of SPANA fundraising and marketing materials, to support high-value donor and corporate activities. Provide general administrative support such as drafting documents, updating policies and procedures, and meeting minutes, dealing with telephone queries, data entry etc. Your knowledge: Knowledge of fundraising principles and practices. Knowledge of developing and delivering compelling pitches and applications. Your experience: Experience of working in a busy professional environment as administrator, fundraiser, researcher, or project manager on a variety of projects. Experience of providing exemplary administrative support and maintaining effective administrative systems and procedures. Experience of providing excellent supporter/customer care and resolving complaints. Experience of building working relationships with a diverse range of people at all levels of seniority. Experience of organising or assisting with events. Experience generating income and/or outcomes against set targets. (Desirable). Your skills: Capable of diligent research, with excellent analytical skills to interpret and present information. In return, SPANA can offer: 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Further leave will accrue after two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days. Company pension scheme (SPANA will contribute 10% of salary, if you contribute 5%) Hybrid working with London Head Office (Borough High Street) attendance on average approx. 1 day a month (travel expenses not included). Health Cash Plan with Medicash which includes access to virtual GP appointments and a member's discount portal. Group Life Insurance scheme, which provides coverage at 3x your annual salary. Group Income Protection scheme, designed to provide income if illness or injury prevents you from working for a period of time. Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme including face-to-face counselling. Paid Volunteer Day. A career path that can grow with the organisation. Next steps: If you can demonstrate the relevant skills and experience, and have the right to work in the UK, and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your CV today. Early response is encouraged as applications will be reviewed as and when received. This position will close once a suitable candidate is identified. You may also have experience in the following: Funding Coordination Officer, Fundraising Coordinator, Charities, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Marketing, Business Development, Fundraiser, Donor Management, Regional Fundraising, Third Sector, Charity Funding, etc REF-213 493
Are you passionate about charitable work and would like the opportunity to work for a Football Foundation Trust? This role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. You must also display strong attention to detail and organisational skills. About the Client: We are a Football Foundation using the power of football to improve the lives of children and young people in London. Established as a charity in 2018, we work to support children and young people aged 4 to 18 through the provision of football activities, enabling them to live active lifestyles, and pursue their full potential. Our Football Foundation aims to ensure that every child can take part in our programmes - regardless of their ability to pay or play. We provide an experience and environment that is professional, competitive, and enjoyable for all players, coaches, and parents. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk of harm with whom we work, and we expect all our team to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we carry out basic disclosure checks on all employees and require all roles working directly with children, young people, and adults at risk of harm to have an enhanced DBS check. This post is subject to an extensive disclosure check. About the Role: Manage a portfolio of grant opportunities from Charitable Trusts and Foundations, with grant opportunities ranging from £5,000-£40,000 Support on applications to grant-giving Charitable Trusts and Foundations for opportunities worth over £40,000 Write compelling grant applications to grant-giving Charitable Trusts and Foundations Manage and maintain relationships with existing funders Report on the progress and delivery of both existing and new grants from Charitable Trusts and Foundations Work with the rest of the Fundraising team to achieve Fundraising targets in line with the charity's 5-year strategy Job Specification / Essential Skills Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language. They should have strong organisational skills, including time management and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects with deadlines simultaneously. Candidates must also have experience working collaboratively in an office environment and enjoy working with others. Experience of the charity sector is desired, but not necessary. An understanding of the social impact football can have on the lives of young people is essential. Person Specification Bachelor's-level degree or equivalent Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills and a good eye for detail Our client will require a short 1 paragraph supporting statement.