Right To Play
Organization: Right To Play UK
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (around once a week in our office inKennington, London)
Authorized to work in: UK (Eligible to work legally without requiring sponsorship or work permit)
Target Hiring Range: £30,000 – 34,000 per annum depending on experience
Target Start Date: Immediate
Contract Duration: Full-time /Permanent
Application Closing Date: 12 March 2023 23:59 GMT
ABOUT US:
Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity through the power of play. We help millions of children each year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the leading global development organization that uses play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.
Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.
With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:
- Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
- Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
- Display Courage – Act with integrity
- Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
- Be Playful – Have fun at work
Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.
ROLE SUMMARY:
Right To Play (RTP) UK was established in 2006 and is part of Right To Play International (RTPI). In the UK we support the global mission through our partnerships with Trust and Foundations, Mid and Major Donors, and individuals, corporates, and our strong portfolio of fundraising events.
Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, the Partnerships Officer will be responsible for managing relationships with existing mid and major donors to excellent standards and for maximising opportunities to engage new HNWIs in RTP’s cause. You will also identify opportunities for RTP UK to generate key funding from mid and large-sized Trusts and Foundations; drive new business and maintain and grow existing relationships across Corporate Fundraising; as well as assist with the implementation of our legacy fundraising strategy, and contribute towards our event delivery, in order to grow RTP UK’s fundraising portfolio and help RTP reach our goal of supporting 100 million children by 2030.
You will help deliver a fundraising strategy that will result in income growth year-on-year. In return, you will be part of a dynamic and agile team that is passionate about helping children rise above adversity and reach their full potential.
You may be required to travel occasionally outside regular office hours to attend meetings and events (TOIL will be provided).
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WHAT YOU’LL DO:
#1: Mid-Major Donors (25% of Time):
- Manage existing mid and major donor relationships to excellent standards
- Be proactive about identifying potential new mid and major donors who could support RTP’s cause by tapping into our existing Mid and Major Donors’ (including the Board’s) contacts
- Help lead on cultivation events that bring us in contact with a wide range of potential supporters
- Develop appropriate and engaging fundraising communications and materials
- Help to support RTP UK’s event delivery
- Make appropriate use of MCRM (RTP’s relationship database) in order to record every communication with Mid and Major Donors and input gifts as these are pledged
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#2: Trust and Foundations (25% of Time):
- Manage existing Trust and Foundation relationships to excellent standards by keeping regular contact with these as needed, in order to secure future opportunities for funding
- Be proactive in identifying new Trust and Foundation opportunities that RTP UK could benefit from
- Write engaging and informative applications to Trust and Foundations following each Trust and Foundation’s specific guidelines and requirements
- Write impact reports for these to be submitted when required by each funder
- Diarise and prioritise dates for application deadlines and impact report submissions
- Make appropriate use of MCRM in order to record every communication with Trusts and Foundations, and input grants as these are pledged
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#3: Corporate Fundraising (15% of Time):
- Manage and, wherever possible, grow RTP UK’s existing corporate partnerships
- Identify and lead on new business opportunities in order to grow our funding pipeline both through existing support and by engaging with prospective partners
- Generate new business leads through independent research and Board/Committee networks.
- Develop corporate fundraising communications and materials
- Work on and submit timely and accurate impact reports tailored to each corporate as and when required.
- Work with other RTP National Offices to maximise the potential of corporate partnerships that have a global reach
- Make appropriate use of MCRM in order to record every communication with corporates and input gifts as these are pledged
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#4: Legacy Fundraising (5% of Time):
- Help design and deliver a successful legacy fundraising strategy
- Continuously review RTP UK’s legacy fundraising strategy in order to monitor its success and help implement strategical change to this whenever needed
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#5: Systems, Processes, Team Working and Management (25% of Time):
- Help monitor income and expenditure budgets, including forecasts, for managed Trusts and Foundations, HNWIs, and corporate partners, reporting variances as needed
- Represent the team in meetings/other events as directed
- Participate in activities to support our growth globally, as required
- Support the team whenever needed
- Contribute to projects or tasks as required by the Senior Management Team
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#6: Other Tasks as Assigned (5% of Time)
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WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL):
- 2 years’ experience working in a fundraising environment and achieving financial targets
- A proven track record of having written and submitted successful Trust and Foundation applications or having built beneficial relationships with Mid and Major Donors or Corporate Funders
- Experience representing a charity at meetings and events
- Experience in using a supporters’ database
- Understanding of the fundraising landscape and charity legislation, in particular in relation to partnership agreements, GDPR, and tax-efficient giving
- Budgeting experience, including forecasting, monitoring, maintaining agreed cost/income ratios and regular reporting of outcome against KPIs
- Knowledge surrounding trends within the fundraising landscape in order to identify opportunities for growth for RTP UK
- Ability to monitor, assess, evaluate and report back to donors on how their support has made a difference to the children RTP supports
- Outstanding English writing skills and a high attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with a variety of stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Fluency in spoken and written English
BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING (NOT ESSENTIAL):
- Experience of working within an international development or humanitarian context
- Understanding of international development issues and context
- A qualification in fundraising
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)
- 25 days annual leave
- Up to 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
- Annual learning week
- Annual staff recognition awards
- Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (Global Buddy Chat, Facebook Workplace)
- Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
- Wellness programs
- Playful activities and events
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.
Application Link: https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/113019-partnerships-officer/440813-application-form/en
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately and interviews may be held before the closing date.
Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.
We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People & Culture team by email at [email protected]. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.
We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal checkas a condition of employment.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.