Location: London – Nightingale House & Hammerson House Salary: £30-£35k depending on experience
Contract: Part-time, 4 days per week Reports to: HEAD OF FUNDRAISING & MARKETING
Sector: Charity / Care / Fundraising & Marketing
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Join a Charity that Cares
At Nightingale Hammerson, we are proud to provide exceptional residential and nursing care to the Jewish community in London. With a history spanning over 180 years, our values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Dignity, Integrity, and Teamwork underpin everything we do. We are seeking a Head of Finance to play a pivotal role in supporting our mission.
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About the Role
Fundraising
Implement the annual fundraising strategy to grow charity income and meet personal fundraising target towards the department’s overall target
Manage personal portfolio of existing trusts and foundations to achieve annual target
Facilitate the movement of donors through the Patronage Scheme
Write proposals and reports articulately, to include emotive case studies, storytelling, budgets, quotes and photographs that portray our charity’s needs
Continued stewardship with trustees of foundations and grant makers, to include personal meetings, phone calls, reports and donor recognition events.
Research new potential supporters, including background profile, compliance, and personal connections with Trustees.
Secure funding from new Trusts & Foundations to meet target
Cultivate donor relationships and proactively engage with lapsed Trusts & Foundations
Identify trends to ensure all donors are managed by an appropriate revenue stream.
Supporting Head of Fundraising & Marketing with fundraising admin, canvassing reports and setting up meetings with donors and Trustees.
Maintaining Fundraising Database (Raisers Edge)
Maintain current and historical donor records
Record all actions and correspondence
Produce personalised acknowledgment emails, letters and invoices
Ensure receipts are dispatched on time and donor recognition is in place
Monitor donors’ payments and ensure monies are correctly allocated on database
Produce monthly fundraising reports
Support with donation processing on Raiser’s Edge donor database during busy periods.
Use database effectively to track research, asks, follow-up and status.
Teamwork
To work alongside the F&M team members effectively when collating information and photographs
To support F&M team members at events throughout the year.
To work with Heads of Departments to obtain case studies, budgets and data for proposals and reports.
What We’re Looking For
Education
· 3-years of professional experience in the sector
Essential Knowledge and Skills
· Demonstrated success in raising substantial funds through effective campaigns and securing five-figure donations
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences
· Proficient in Microsoft Office, Raisers Edge database or relevant fundraising CRMs
· Highly motivated, proactive person, capable of managing multiple workloads
· Creative thinker aligned with Nightingale Hammerson’s innovative approach to high-quality care
· Effective prioritisation and organisational abilities
· Proficient in numerical skills and financial data management, using Excel
· Confidence and credibility in representing Nightingale Hammerson as an ambassador
· Knowledge of fundraising legislation, including GDPR
· Flexibility to work variable hours as needed.
Experience :
· Collaboration with donors, stakeholders and external organisations
· Strategic development and change management, in collaboration with colleagues and Trustees
· Familiarity with the UK grant-making and fundraising landscape
· Development and maintenance of relationships with donors
· Successful writing of fundraising applications and monitoring reports
What We Offer
· A meaningful role within a respected care charity
· The chance to make a tangible impact on the lives of older people
· Supportive working culture grounded in Jewish traditions and inclusive values
· Professional development and training opportunities
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· Access to staff wellbeing initiatives, including Perkbox
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How to Apply
If you’re a strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to finance, and you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today by submitting your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role to: recruitment@nightingalehammerson.org
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Nightingale Hammerson is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our residents. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.