About the role

Salary: £21,000 | Annual Leave: 39 days | Hours: Full-time | Term: Ongoing

The Duty Manager is responsible for supporting the smooth running of the leisure operations and delivering a high quality and safe experience for all who visit the Leisure Centre.

We expect you to come with experience of having worked in a customer facing and operational capacity in the leisure industry, where you will be able to hit the ground running to provide this essential cover. You will be working closely with the office teams across the site, swimming teachers, and lifeguards to maintain ongoing operations; and part of your role will ensure supporting the smooth operation and maintenance of the pool plant.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic, motivated, and customer focused. You must demonstrate a strong commitment towards ensuring excellence in customer service and enhancing the customer experience. This is a customer facing role, and as such you must be ready to communicate with a diverse range of clients, including members of the public, children and young people, youth group leaders and teachers.

Our commitment to anti-racism

In July 2020, we issued a statement committing to become an anti-racist organisation and to actively tackle racism. Since then, London Youth has worked with our staff and trustees to understand first the issues within our organisation, collaboratively developing a Theory of Change to define our areas of focus, approach and plan of action moving forward.

We have a Race Equality Action Stakeholder Group which is chaired by a London Youth member and trustee. This group includes representatives from across the organisation and oversees the implementation of our Race Equality Action Plan.

At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds. Over two thirds of the young people we work with are from racialised communities and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be limited experiences open to them.

London Youth embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to the ongoing development of an organisation that values and represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and welcome applications that reflect this.

Full details regarding this role and how to apply are in noted below. Please do read this carefully to ensure there are no delays in processing your application.

Important dates and how to apply

Read the full Job Description and Person Specification that outlines the expectations of this role in detail. If this sounds like you and you are interested, please ensure you meet the eligibility criteria before you apply.

Simply click on the 'Apply on Company Website Button' at the top of this current page where you will be prompted to send us your:

• Your comprehensive CV
• A supporting statement indicating clearly how your experience meets the essential requirements of the Person Specification (no more than 2 A4 pages) - Job Spec downloadable on here and our website
• Completed Declaration of Criminal Convictions Form - downloadable on here and our website
• Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form - downloadable on here and our website

NOTE: Applications will be considered upon receipt and only those that satisfy the criteria will be shortlisted and invited to an online first round interview. If successful, we will then invite you to a second in-person interview, where you will meet the team, see the centre and have the opportunity to demonstrate your interest in the role as part of this process.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to every application submitted – if you have not been invited to an interview within 14 working days of submitting your CV and supporting statement, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

If you would like to ask any questions about the role or process, feel free to ring our Centre and ask for Leisure Operations & Duty Manager, Hannah Lyon; or Facilities Manager, Mark Saville.

My client is an NHS Organisation and is looking to recruit a Financial Accountant for 8 months FTC

This is a pivotal role in the finance team and you will be expected to lead a team in the day to day operational control of finance - responsible for quarterly and annual financial reporting and be responsible for managing the year end accounts and audit process

You will also be responsible for the delivery of excellent customer service focused to support the wider finance team and other managers with any financial queries ensuring this is delivered in an effective, compliant and professional manner

To succeed in this role you will need to be a qualified accountant and have had experience of working in a large to medium organisation in a similar Financial Accounting function.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this organisation at a time of ambitious change and organisational development.

This role will play a key role in the finance team and will arguably be a very interesting and rewarding 8 months

Your new company

An organisation that focuses on advancing health through education and innovation.

Your new role

As the Financial Accountant you will be responsible for preparing a comprehensive draft of annual accounts ready for audit review. You will need to ensure that the adequate balance sheet accounts and supporting schedules are available and supportable. You will need to work through discrepancies and errors within the underlying accounting and present necessary adjustments to ensure the overall accuracy of the annual accounts.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed you will need a relevant professional in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA). You will also need previous charity experience as knowledge of the charity accounting SORP is required. You will need experience in a similar position with strong experience of preparing complex annual accounts, preparation for audit and preparing reconciliations. You will also need to be an effcetive communicator both written and verbal with a high level of IT literacy and excellent Excel skills.

What you'll get in return

This organisation offers significant flexibility with remote working and an hourly rate of up to £32. The role can also be offered part time (4 days per week).

What you need to do now

Please apply ASAP to be considered.

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager is responsible for managing Ealing and Hounslow funding and development activities – identifying and developing funding opportunities, responding to proposals, and building new programme partnerships. Supporting the CEO and senior management team to develop an effective and successful fundraising strategy.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing new partnerships

• Creating new partnerships with employers, sector bodies, trusts, and foundations, enabling us to work together to further essential skills development.
• Working closely with voluntary sector partners to map out their needs and identify funding to meet their needs.
• Creating bespoke partnership proposals to support partners.
• Working closely with the Senior Development Services Manager to ensure the delivery of partnership activities and bespoke support to each key partner.
• Establish relationships with local groups and charitable organisations with a view to submit joint bids for projects that support similar objectives and/or potential to leverage higher levels of funding. Managing existing partnerships
• Maintaining and developing relationships with our existing partners by acting as the account manager for key relationships with employers, infrastructure bodies (Local Authorities, sector bodies, membership organisations), trusts and foundations.
• Communicating effectively with partners and evolving their engagement with us by identifying new opportunities for them to embed meaningful essential skills development within their work.
• Reporting to partners on the impact of their work with us and providing stewardship activities to connect them with the impact. About The Role Fundraising
• Having strategic responsibility for the income pipeline relating to innovation projects and core organisational costs. This post has specific set external fundraising targets.
• Reviewing, updating, and managing the pipeline, seeking out corporates, trusts and foundations which align with our goals and accurately communicating progress.
• Working with the Senior Development Services Manager and the wider team to scope out new and existing projects to be developed.
• Identifying realistic targets for fundraising proposals and developing funding relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners. Writing and submitting proposals to potential funders. The role has specific annual external fundraising targets. Monitoring and Evaluation
• To record monitoring information; review progress of current projects on a weekly basis and manage upwards.
• Prepare written evaluation reports for EHCVS, projects and services.
• Support the Senior Development Services Manager and CEO with monitoring information collated from service as and when required, Weekly and monthly reporting. Supporting the Development team
• The ideal candidate will have strong project management and digital skills, with experience of working in small charities.
• The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager will be expected to manage a team of 4-5 Officers, running different projects supporting the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Ealing and Hounslow. Oversee and manage grant, contracted funded projects, services and the team.
• Collaborating across the Funding and Group Development Team to ensure that we achieve our overall goals to ensure service delivery targets are met. Other Duties
• Assist in producing briefings, information, and web material.
• Assist in producing monitoring and evaluation information.
• Assist in developing and organising events.
• Represent Ealing & Hounslow CVS at meetings and events relevant to your project.

Undertake other related project duties as may be required. Management and Support The postholder will be employed by Ealing & Hounslow CVS and supervised and managed by the Senior Development Services Manager. The postholder will participate in monthly supervision with their line manager as well as a weekly team meeting and organisation-wide staff meetings. An individual induction and training plan will be agreed on. 

Homebased/London 

Fixed Term Contract - 12 months to cover Maternity Leave – Full-Time – 35 hours per week 

c£34,000 per annum   

Brilliant benefits 

We offer 29 days holiday plus public/bank holidays, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, pension scheme where we contribute up to 7%, an employee discount portal and much more 

The Role: 

As Regional Manager, as part of a friendly and collaborative team, you will drive the regional fundraising strategy with focus on the growth of unrestricted income by galvanizing fundraising support from a growing sports portfolio, local corporates, volunteer fundraising groups and the public. This post will focus within a defined geographic area, to achieve agreed financial income targets and relevant KPI's. The role will cover London and Guernsey. 

You will make a difference by: 

- Managing and delivering fundraising campaigns and activities across Guernsey and London to achieve significant income growth in line with the regional fundraising strategy.

- Managing the research and development of local corporate partners and volunteer group prospects by maintaining a pipeline of opportunities. 

- Securing support and introductions to potential new local corporate supporters and organisations/clubs, identified to match their organisation and our own organisational priorities.

- Securing and set up ‘Action Squads', for volunteer led fundraising groups to successfully fundraise and raise awareness in a specific geographic area.

- Securing support for the sports portfolio, encouraging the public to run, walk, cycle for Action for Children. 

- Always demonstrating accountability to supporters and volunteers and operating with openness, honesty, transparency and consistent with all current Fundraising regulatory standards, data protection, VAT and Gift Aid legislation. 

- Managing and delivering on set financial targets and outcomes set across the specific geographic area. 

 What are we looking for from you?  

- Demonstrable track record of continual achievement leading and delivering fundraising in a specific geographic area in excess of £250k

- Substantial experience of devising and implementing successful fundraising for at least two of the following areas: New Business Development, Charity of the Year, Key Account Management, and Volunteer Committee led Events to deliver income growth.

- Proven understanding Funding agreements and contracts and where these are affected by VAT and other Fundraising legislation.

- The ability to crisis manage as appropriate to ensure the delivery of all events and fundraising activities in a safe and professional manner.

- Full understanding of all current Health and Safety legislation for running events and experience in carrying out risk assessments as appropriate.

- Proven experience of networking and of developing and stewarding excellent personal relationships with senior external and internal stakeholders, donors and volunteers. 

- Professional Institute of Fundraising qualification (desirable.)

- Membership of IoF (desirable).

We may stop taking applications early than advertised if we find the right person. So, try to get your application in early. 

The way we work   

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Learn more about our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work on our Action for Children website.   

For safe and happy childhoods   

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 600,000 children and families across the UK.   

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.   

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, celebrating diversity and working inclusively. We value and welcome applications from anyone with the skills and experience for the role. People with disabilities, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are currently under-represented in our teams. We're working to change this, and we particularly welcome applicants from these groups. 

Senior Account Management lead for big-name charity-company partnerships.

Are you an ambitious and experience account manager, keen to work with leading businesses such as Barclays, Virgin Media and Sodexo to create positive social change?

We are seeking a driven and tenacious individual with experience managing complex and high-profile accounts to help us drive maximum value from our partnerships.

This social enterprise tackles disadvantage by facilitating and promoting the sharing of professional skills to help charities help people. They do this by selling a service to businesses that is of benefit to them and to charities.

Running programmes in which employees at corporate partners use their skills to support charities can be a valuable learning experience as well as an opportunity to give back.

The charities and social enterprises the organisation works with develop their strategic knowhow, strengthen their organisations and, ultimately, increase their impact.

In 2021 the organisation will support over 150 charities and social enterprises, working on a diverse range of social issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, mental health, education and youth work, and support services for the elderly, using the professional skills of over 600 company executives from a diverse range of corporate partners.

Job description

The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will lead on the delivery of first-class account management to a growing portfolio of corporate partners.

Working closely with the Head of Partnerships, you will be responsible for retaining business by deepening relationships and identifying opportunities for growth, which will include the planning, testing and implementation of new ideas and initiatives.

The successful candidate will have experience managing complex five and six figure partnerships and a proven record achieving significant account growth and retention targets.

You will deploy your influencing skills and ability to build profitable relationships to great effect as you take a leading role identifying and nurturing future strategic partnerships.

Ideally, the successful candidate will also have line management experience and an understanding of the HR & Talent Development and/or CSR space.

As this organisation bridges the worlds of charity and business, they are looking for someone who may come from either sector, with an interest in the other, and above all has the gravitas to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

This position has a rolling closing date, so please get in touch asap to apply.

PQ Accountant, Central London – Not for Profit, up to £35,000

A leading membership body in the UK are looking to hire a part qualified accountant into their busy team. The position is ideal for an accountant with experience in transactional finance and who has had a hand in the month end process, including prepayments, accruals etc. The organisation is happy to support study for the ACCA/CIMA qualification and you will be learning from an experienced and qualified team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly management accounts – prepayments, accruals, reconciliation work, FX, bookkeeping duties, general journal postings, lease accounting.
• Subsidiary reporting – overseas company, payments, reconciliations.
• Monthly bank reconciliations, petty cash.
• Accounting duties such as purchase invoices, purchase payments, sales invoices.
• Online banking system – setting up new suppliers and input payments as required Oversight of payment runs in multi-currencies.
• Credit control duties – producing and analysing aged debtors reports and chasing outstanding payments.
• Budget Reporting – annual budget, variance reporting to budget holders.
• Regulatory reporting – UK and overseas VAT, US tax, government submissions.
• Other ad hoc tasks and activities within the finance team.
• Provide back-up / support for assistant accountant.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Part Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years’ experience in an accounting role
• Sound understanding of double entry bookkeeping and basic knowledge of prepayments and accruals.
• Strong MS Office skills, must be proficient in Excel.
• Experience of processing multi-currency transactions is preferred, but not essential.

• Ability to work within a dynamic and experienced team.
• Highly organised and focussed, able to multi-task and manage workload to ensure that priorities are met.
• High level of attention to detail; ability to produce reliable, accurate work.
• A motivated and customer-focussed team-player, who can work effectively with staff at all levels.
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to listen to others; ability to follow instructions and respond positively to constructive feedback.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills; ability to gather facts/statistics and identify trends/ patterns.

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

About the role
An educational charity and membership association with approximately 6,000 members worldwide is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant. This is a key role that will provide an efficient and proactive service in relation to Finance Management, including strategic Finance advice, guidance, coaching and support to Managers and staff.

As the Assistant Management Accountant reporting directly to the Head of Finance, your focus will be on recommending finance solutions which drive efficiency, improve understanding of business models, and reduce business risk, through standard accounting rules and practices. This includes but is not confined to budgeting, reporting and forecasting, both on a rolling basis and over a three year horizon.

For this role, you will have the following:

* ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant
* Commitment to the mission of the Society
* Experience working in a charity or not for profit organisation
* Excellent knowledge of accruals and prepayments
* Excellent knowledge of financial and management accounting frameworks.
* Experience producing full set of management accounts, budgets and forecasts and business partnering with non-finance stakeholders
* Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English, including report writing.
* A positive 'can-do' attitude
* An ability to work as part of a small highly-motivated team

This role may initially be based remotely. With government advice allowing, a hybrid working pattern will be in place involving work from the office for 2 days a week of your choice with the Finance team. The office is also open and available to you if you prefer to work in the building for more than 2 days a week.

I am reviewing CV's as and when I am receiving them so if you are keen to apply please do so today.

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager (30 hours) for a health charity based near Bath.

The Company
A health charity based near Bath offering flexible/hybrid/home working.

The Role
This is a new role in a growing Partnerships and Philanthropy team, to support their ambitious growth plans, from new and existing corporate partners securing multi-year strategic partnership.
You will oversee a portfolio of existing corporate partners, worth c300k and spend about 70% of time developing new business opportunities.
Develop engagement opportunities for our corporate supporters staff and customers, such as community fundraising events, campaigns and employee volunteering.
Lead on partner stewardship by putting in place formal stewardship plans for each partner to ensure maximum engagement and value.
Identify and qualify prospects, create compelling proposals, lead pitches and negotiations, and deliver corporate partnerships.

The Candidate
Demonstrable experience of working in external fundraising and/or corporate partnerships environment with a strong understanding of effective corporate fundraising techniques.
Experience in corporate partnership account management and a proven track record in securing corporate partnerships.
Ability to form a strong case for support, create and tailor proposals to align potential partner objectives to strategy.
Strong communicator and able to operate and empathise with stakeholders and project teams to positively influence and gain commitment to objectives.
Excellent organisational/project/time management skills to manage a complex workload, prioritise and set deadlines whilst retaining attention to detail maintaining sharp attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and networking, with the authority and credibility to build relationships to influence and engage successfully with potential external partners, senior managers, volunteers and colleagues to deliver fundraising targets.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Assistant Management Accountant: £30,000 - £35,000 | Permanent | London

For a global education company, we're recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Management Accountant, this role will assist in the production of management accounts and the production of accurate and insightful management information. The Assistant Management Accountant will lead on the accounting for the Publishing entity, working closely with budget holders and finance business partners. This role will suit someone who is studying towards their ACCA, CIMA or ACA and someone who is familiar with month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments. Based out of the London office, this role attracts very flexible working.

Main Duties:

• Process financial information to help deliver monthly management accounts
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments, income reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Lead the quarterly intercompany process, including invoicing and reconciliation
• Support with year-end reconciliations, liaising with Audit as necessary
• Help with process automation and transformation / improvement
• Provide support to the Management Accountant and Head of Business Partnering

Person Specification:

• Part-qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA or AAT qualified
• Experience of accruals, prepayments, and month-end journals
• Pro-active, keen to learn
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience of working in a large to medium-sized organisation
• Strong MS Excel skills and working knowledge of Sun Systems (ideally)

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Corporate Partnerships Executive in the Corporate Partnerships Team.

We firmly believe that companies can play a crucial role in changing the world for children; we’re motivated by this and are working in increasingly diverse and integrated ways with our partners to make this change a reality. We’re doing that through shared value partnerships; it’s about more than financial investment, we’re calling on their skills, expertise and in-kind support to accelerate change for children. We’re ambitious, we have high targets and big plans. 

This is a varied role and no two days will be the same – whether you are supporting on a global CRM campaign, liaising with colleagues from other UNICEF offices around the world or preparing communications to inspire and motivate employees to raise vital funds for children – you will have the opportunity to play a key role in the organisation.

To succeed, you will enjoy working collaboratively, developing strong relationships and inspiring and motivating fundraisers.  You will have a strong track record of providing support to maintain and build on existing fundraising.

Hours:  Part time/permanent (30 hours worked over 4 or 5 days)

Location:  Flexible, remote working with travel to office in Bath as required

We are working in partnership with a national health charity that is dedicated to improving the diagnosis, prevention and suffering of fragility fractures.

The charity is now seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy and based within the Development Directorate, the postholder will oversee a portfolio of existing corporate partners and develop new business opportunities. The role will focus on both the business to business, and business to consumer sectors, and will seek to secure income through a range of forms, including sponsorship, project funding, staff fundraising, on-pack licencing, training, and charity of the year relationships.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience of working in external fundraising and/or corporate partnerships, with a strong understanding of effective corporate fundraising techniques.
• Proven experience in corporate partnership account management, as well as new business development.
• Ability to produce a strong case for support, with excellent creative writing and presentation skills.
• Understanding of developing and managing budgets.

We are seeking a strong and diplomatic communicator, able to negotiate and influence, but also empathise with stakeholders and project teams to positively influence and gain commitment to objectives. Excellent organisational/project/time management skills to manage a complex workload, prioritise and set deadlines whilst retaining attention to detail, is essential. A full driving licence and use of car for travel is needed.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO2929.  Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Closing date for applications: 24 October 2021, however applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment. 
Interview date: 5 November 2021

Your new company

A faith-based charity that focuses on providing education and community development programmes to those in need.

Your new role

As the Finance systems Accountant for Xero you will be providing a clearly defined process for the integration of Xero with a range of digital platforms, including Shopify. You will also be responding to Finance queries and liaising with third parties and IT to provide both support and any customisations.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful you will need to be an expert user of Xero software with systems integration experience. You will need to be experienced in using Xero as a stock management system and have the ability to streamline the use of third party apps that integrate with Xero and be able to document finance processes. You will also need excellent communication skills both written and verbal as you will be supporting the wider finance team with the transition to Xero and providing a handover.

What you'll get in return

This organisation offers significant flexibility with home working and a salary up to £34,000 depending on experience.

What you need to do now

Please apply ASAP to be considered.

37.5 hours per week - flexible options will be considered

Ref No: DC10972LDN
Home-based with regular travel
£42,000 per annum
12-month fixed term contract
Full-time role, however, flexible arrangements will be considered

We are currently looking for an experienced corporate partnerships manager to join our fundraising department on a fixed term basis to cover a period of maternity leave.

About Us
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. For over 65 years our doctors, nurses and carers have given people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can. We take the time to understand what’s important to people and give them choice and control over their care. For some this may mean specialist care in one of our centres, whilst others might need support in their own home.

• We provide 2.2 million hours of palliative, neurological and bereavement support to thousands of people every year.
• It will cost us £48m to run our healthcare services in 2019–20.
• We expect to receive £30.4m in statutory funding so we will need to raise £17.3m.
• Just over a quarter of our total income comes from the NHS. NHS funding covers around 43% of our hospice running costs on average, so we rely on fundraising and earned income from our shops to raise the remainder.
• 80p in every £1 spent goes towards our patient care.
• We have around 1,000 doctors and nurses help us to provide our palliative, neurological and bereavement support across the country.
• We provide 850,000 hours of care through our hospices to thousands of families every year.
• Around a third of our fundraised income comes from gifts in Wills. This income pays for the equivalent of around 27 hospice beds every year.
• We have over 9,000 volunteers.
• Last year our online community supported over 135,000 people, with around 18,500 visitors every month.

About the Role
Reporting in to the Head of High Value and Legacies, you will be responsible for leading and developing Sue Ryder’s corporate partnerships programme to drive income growth and develop new partnerships in line with the organisation’s strategic aim to provide more care for more people.

The duties will include:

Strategic planning

• To lead on a multi-year corporate partnerships strategy, activity plan and budget in order to significantly grow income from national corporate partnerships
• To develop strategic relationships with corporates to grow donated goods and services for Sue Ryder’s Retail network
• To support the Community Team to significantly grow local corporate income

Partnerships

• Proactively match Sue Ryder’s strategic ambitions and aspirations to corporate partnership opportunities - identifying opportunities which enable Sue Ryder to have social impact and address societal change
• Work with Retail, Fundraising and Marketing colleagues to develop compelling new business propositions, pitches and budgets
• Support the national events programme with sponsorship asks
• Lead on conversations with wide ranging audiences with gravitas and confidence

Relationships, cultivation and stewardship

• Develop strategic two-way face to face relationships with key prospects finding routes to new networks in their peer group in order to build a robust new business pipeline and ultimately grow income
• To develop and deliver relationship development and stewardship plans for all prospects and secured partners to ensure that income is maximised, the resources of Sue Ryder are effectively utilised and supporter experience is exemplary

Teamwork

• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues from across the organisation
• Work alongside the Philanthropy and Events Executive who provides support to the Corporate Partnerships Manager
• Develop and support effective team working across directorates

Compliance

• To ensure that the supporter database (Raisers Edge) is updated with all relevant information in line with organisational policies and procedures
• To have a thorough understanding of GDPR and ensure all actions, materials and activities are compliant and meet Data Protection regulations

Budget Management

• To participate in budgeting and financial management at departmental level
• To monitor and report on income against targets, KPIs, evaluate activities and budgets, adapting plans and reforecasting as necessary in order to meet targets

About You
In order to be successful in this role, you will need to be able to display the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience of securing significant corporate donations of £100K+
• Proven experience of delivering income growth through the development of corporate partnerships and relationships
• An expert networker – capable of planning and establishing networks that facilitate relationships with key decision makers in large organisations
• Demonstrable success in the development of propositions that have formed the basis of successful partnerships
• Proven ability to deliver presentations that stand out from the competition.
• A proven ability to develop strong internal relationships at a senior level within a large organisation especially with CEO, Directors and Trustees
• Understanding of GDPR and compliance in relation to fundraising
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of working with corporate partners with demonstrable success in new business and in securing 6-7 figure partnerships
• Excellent relationship management skills and understanding the motivations of donors, high value and high profile volunteers and influencers
• Experience of delivering excellent account management of large corporate partnerships including staff engagement, sponsorship, cause related marketing and strategic partnerships
• Demonstrates a tenacious’ can do’ and target driven approach and the ability to work proactively and collaboratively as part of an integrated fundraising team
• Proven experience of developing compelling corporate propositions that are in line with the organisation’s strategy and meet the brief of prospective corporate partners
• Ability to work in the evenings and at weekend on occasion
• Ability to travel locally and nationally, full driver’s license is desirable but not essential

This is an exciting time to join Sue Ryder as we continue to expand and improve our offerings to those who need our help, so if you are looking for your next challenge and feel that you can meet the above criteria, please apply today.

The closing date for this position will be October 25th 2021, with interviews being held w/c November 1st.