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You’ll be raising funds primarily for School Plates, the flagship UK programme, to help school menus to become healthier and more planet-friendly by increasing the quality, quantity, and uptake of plant-based food.
The programme is growing rapidly. Now working with 70 major school caterers feeding over 1 million children daily, we’ve roughly doubled our reach in each of the last two years. With a new educational programme to teach children about their food choices launching this year, and our School Plates Awards and Global Plant-based School Food Network both expanding considerably, there is a need to significantly grow our income.
The role is primarily a combination of major donor and corporate fundraising to complement our existing trusts and foundations fundraising. You’ll be an experienced relationship builder, a driven and enthusiastic self-starter, and an excellent project manager. Are you also passionate about improving school food and changing the food system? Can you match our ambition?
Responsibilities
Lead on UK fundraising, focusing on major donors and corporates.
Develop a creative 3-year fundraising strategy, and draft annual and quarterly objectives.
Research, identify, and secure new major donors, and develop individual cultivation strategies for prospective donors, moving them along a prospect pipeline.
Support the stewardship of existing major donor relationships, keeping them informed and involved in our work to secure their continued support.
Draft theories of change, cases for support, and other relevant written materials.
Build on our vision for a successful ‘donor circle’.
Devise creative ideas for Corporate Partnerships, and develop relationships with a range of organisations sympathetic to our aims, developing cultivation plans for each.
Contribute to drafting applications to trusts and foundations, if required.
Contribute to the fulfilment of our reporting requirements.
Person Specification
5+ years of experience of fundraising at an NGO.
A track record of identifying and securing significant or multi-year, five-figure funds from donors and/or corporates.
Evidence of writing successful proposals and reports.
Excellent project management and organisational skills with the ability to lead and work collaboratively.
Significant experience in researching and developing strong stakeholder relationships.
Strategic and impact-driven.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective listening, objection handling, and negotiation skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including confident demeanour and experience in engaging with a diverse range of high-net-worth individuals.
Experience with organising or contributing to inspiring events for major donors.
Willingness to travel nationally
Passion for and commitment to ProVeg's mission.
Preferred:
Knowledge and understanding of the plant-based food sector.
Membership of a professional fundraising body.
Benefits of working with us
A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
Provision of a work laptop.
Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
Career development support.
Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
Application process and timeline
Please submit your application using our online form including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
The recruitment process consists of:
1. Online Cognitive Aptitude test + Personality test
2. Online trial task
3. Interview with Senior Management
