Trusts & Foundations Executive (Part-time, 15 hours/week) The Haven Wessex
APPLICATION PACK
Contents
The Role 2-4 About The Haven 5 Haven Fundraising 6 Terms and Conditions 7 How to apply 7
Closing date: 16th November 2015 (5.30pm)
First interview: 24th November 2015
Havens London • Hereford • Leeds .Wessex Patron HRH The Prince of Wales 1 Registered Office: Effie Road, London SW6 1TB T 020 7384 0000 www.thehaven.org.uk The Haven is the working name of Breast Cancer Haven Registered Charity No 1061726 A Company limited by Guarantee Registered in England No 3291851 Trusts & Foundations Executive
Reports to Wessex Fundraising Manager
Salary £23,300, FTE
Status Part-time2 days/week or 15 hours over 3 days 9.30am – 5.30pm (2 days) or 9.30am-2.30pm (3 days)
Location The Wessex Haven, 35 the Square, Titchfield, Hampshire
The Role We have a vacancy in our small but busy fundraising team at The Wessex Haven. Income from trusts and foundations is a hugely important source of funding for the charity and we have already achieved some excellent results. However, we need to expand the capacity within the team to increase our income in this sector.
This challenging role will be key to our future development as we aim to step up our efforts to become fully sustainable within the Haven group.
You will have the opportunity to work on your own and closely with other colleagues to identify and research possible opportunities, prepare persuasive applications, record grants received and, subsequently develop enduring relationships with donors by keeping them informed as to how their grants have been used.
You will report to the Wessex Fundraising Manager and work alongside two other members of the team who are responsible for community and events fundraising.
The Person We Seek This busy post calls for an enthusiastic and determined approach to achieving targets. Your considerable organisational, administrative and budgetary abilities and excellent attention to detail will ensure efficient management of the quantities of paperwork involved.
In addition your strong interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with your belief in The Haven’s work will enable you to develop committed relationships with our donors.
Job Summary Responsible for the care and maintenance of an existing portfolio of trusts and foundations (T&F) and a realistic target of £150,000 pa. Develop new opportunities with trusts and foundations, in line with the overall T&F strategy
Detailed Responsibilities and Tasks
2 Strategy To review and develop the strategy, in conjunction with the Wessex Fundraising Manager, for trusts and foundations Follow up on leads and opportunities as identified through personal research Prepare detailed trust applications, using strong cases for support, for existing and new trusts Understand the importance of the T&F income stream and the various steps within a T&F funding cycle
Budgetary Responsibility Meet agreed income targets and monitor and evaluate income streams on a regular basis Follow up and ensure that pledged amounts are received by The Haven Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on each trust, particularly on the Progress CRM
Relationship Management Maintain The Haven’s relationship with trusts through regular communications eg reports and accounts, and updates Demonstrate creative ways to maximise The Haven’s appeal to trusts through specific projects Liaise with the clinical team to ensure funding opportunities are identified and actioned appropriately, and keep them updated on the results of the applications Ensure that reports and applications for funding are submitted within trusts’ deadlines
Other functions Ensure all printed material complies with The Haven’s corporate identity and specifications Ensure that charity guidelines are adhered to Carry out other tasks as may be reasonably required
Qualifications/Skills Essential Desirable
Havens London • Hereford • Leeds .Wessex Patron HRH The Prince of Wales 3 Registered Office: Effie Road, London SW6 1TB T 020 7384 0000 www.thehaven.org.uk The Haven is the working name of Breast Cancer Haven Registered Charity No 1061726 A Company limited by Guarantee Registered in England No 3291851 Experience of working in a charity Knowledge of Progress fundraising database Experience of fundraising Educated to degree level Excellent written communication skills. Excellent telephone manner Excellent organisational skills Methodical and meticulous attention to detail Competent in all aspects of Microsoft Office 1-2 years’ experience of T&F within a charity environment.
Personal Characteristics Sympathetic to the aims and the work of The Haven Good organisational skills - forward thinking with a logical mind Confident & well presented Strong social & communication (written and oral) skills Numerate Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
4 About The Haven
History In 1996 Sara Davenport sold her art gallery in order to start The Haven. She was inspired to do this when a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer and she saw the need to create somewhere like the Haven to support her recovery. Our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, opened the first Haven in Fulham, South West London. In January 2004 he opened the Hereford Haven, whilst the third was opened in Leeds in October 2008. Our fourth centre in Hampshire opened on 26th October 2015. To date we have helped over 11,500 Visitors with over 154,000 clinical and therapeutic appointments for women and men affected by breast cancer.
Why is there a need for The Haven? 1 in 8 women develops breast cancer in the UK Nearly 50,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year Nearly 250 women will die of breast cancer this week Men can get breast cancer too
What is a Haven? Havens are day centres offering free support, information and complementary therapies to anyone affected by breast cancer. We provide a comforting environment where Visitors can benefit from the support of our welcoming team and from meeting others going through similar experiences.
The Haven in London: The first Haven is based in Fulham, West London. It is sited in a former Welsh Presbyterian Chapel that has been sensitively renovated to provide an uplifting and healing environment.
The Haven in Hereford: The second Haven is situated on St Owen Street, close to Hereford County Hospital and the train station. Over one hundred years old, the former antiques emporium now provides five individual therapy rooms, a group therapy room, a kitchen, library and offices, and replicates the services offered at The London Haven on a smaller scale.
The Haven in Leeds: This is our first purpose designed Haven situated in The Gateway development and has already welcomed nearly 1,500 Visitors from Yorkshire and the North of England.
The Haven in Wessex: The Wessex Haven is situated in the village of Titchfield, between two of the largest oncology hospitals, Southampton and Portsmouth and within one hour drive of all major hospitals across the region.
“Having breast cancer made me want to improve every aspect of my life, to give myself the best chance. But I needed information and advice on what would help me most, physically and emotionally. I found this at the Haven”. Clare
Fundraising It costs approximately £3 million a year to run our four Havens.
Havens London • Hereford • Leeds .Wessex Patron HRH The Prince of Wales 5 Registered Office: Effie Road, London SW6 1TB T 020 7384 0000 www.thehaven.org.uk The Haven is the working name of Breast Cancer Haven Registered Charity No 1061726 A Company limited by Guarantee Registered in England No 3291851 Our funds are raised through a variety of methods managed by our Fundraising Team. Over the past three years there has been a capital appeal and we have been extremely successful in developing the Trusts & Foundations (T&F) income stream in Wessex, securing several substantial grants from the Malcolm Isaac CT, Barker Mill Foundation and Bernard Sunley plus nationally assisting securing funding from diverse organisations such as Walk the Walk and Macmillan Cancer Support. We also have a successful annual events programme and a robust individual giving programme through our Community Fundraising and Haven Guardian programmes.
Government support Current difficulties in funding the NHS mean that we do not expect that the government will provide funds to support complementary therapies, at least until such time as their use can be proven to reduce the cost of conventional treatment. The Haven, therefore, receives no government funding. Our plans assume that running costs and the funding of future Havens have to be met through charitable donations and fundraising events.
Plans for the future The Haven has enjoyed considerable success in a short period of time. Its plans are ambitious to expand its footprint. Its fundraising and marketing strategy must secure the charity through the current economic climate and also keep pace with planned expansion.
The key features of the current strategy are: Ensuring that our services become more widely available and accessible by: o Having a programme of Haven openings with a view to creating a network in areas of greatest perceived need. o Providing support to those unable to access a Haven, via our outreach programme, including our ‘The Haven at Home’ DVD. Ensuring that the programme offered at The Haven maintains high clinical standards and represents the best that can be offered in light of new research. Generating sustainable income streams. Ensuring the service is used to its full potential; increasing the understanding of the programme by the medical community and further attracting those who might benefit from the services provided. Developing a high performing organisation to support the Haven growth strategy. Developing the marketing strategy: o Strengthening brand awareness and visibility through new branding which was launched in September 2010 o Increasing awareness of The Haven within the medical community Pursuing a number of focused research programmes, in collaboration with other organisations, into the clinical effectiveness of integrated breast cancer care.
Terms and Conditions Part-time 2 full days a week, 9.30am – 5.30pm or 15 hours over 3 days 9.30am-2.30pm 22 days’ holiday pro rata (plus an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year) and statutory holidays.
6 How to Apply We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in The Haven.
We recognise that applying for a role is a two-way process. You will want to find out about the charity as an organisation just as much as we want to find out about the skills, knowledge and abilities that you could bring to the post.
For further information about us please visit: www.thehaven.org.uk
If you wish to informally discuss the position, please ring Sally Hillyear, Wessex Fundraising Manager on 07854 186822
Your Application If you wish to apply for this opportunity, please send a covering letter and copy of your Curriculum Vitae, summarising why you think you should be considered and what you feel you could contribute to the post.
You can email or post this to:
Sally Hillyear, Wessex Fundraising Manager, The Haven, 35 The Square, Titchfield, Hampshire or
Email: [email protected]
Closing date: 16th November 2015 Interviews: 24th November 2015
“I’m extremely impressed by the quality of the service offered at The Haven. There is no doubt that patients who develop a positive attitude towards their disease and their treatment do very much better.” Professor Dudley Sinnett, Consultant Breast Surgeon, Trustee.
Havens London • Hereford • Leeds .Wessex Patron HRH The Prince of Wales 7 Registered Office: Effie Road, London SW6 1TB T 020 7384 0000 www.thehaven.org.uk The Haven is the working name of Breast Cancer Haven Registered Charity No 1061726 A Company limited by Guarantee Registered in England No 3291851