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The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) is seeking to appoint a Development Manager to manage the formulation and implementation of BCB’s fundraising strategy to support the delivery of existing programmes as well as new initiatives.

The Development Manager will work with the close-knit BCB team to identify and take forward funding opportunities and analyse data to inform fundraising decision-making in support of BCB’s vision and mission.

The Development Manager will be joining the team of one of the UK’s leading ceramics organisations. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious, dynamic and attentive individuals, seeking to use their skills and experience to support BCB in delivering its values of being bold, accountable, welcoming, significant, grounded, inclusive, connected and collaborative.

You will work closely with the Head of Business Services to pursue relevant funding streams, foster and build funder relationships, manage reporting requirements and ensure BCB is responsive to new opportunities. You will have a proven track record of successfully identifying and pursuing income-generation opportunities. Working on a local, national and international level, you will have a committed interest in contemporary visual arts and ceramics and experience in contributing to and supporting the implementation of strategic plans.

We’re seeking an Administration Assistant to work alongside the Office Manager to provide Grants, Office and Finance admin support across the organisation to ensure the smooth running of Youth Music’s operations. The successful candidate will be a proactive individual, able to look ahead and plan for what’s coming up. You’ll also have strong IT and communication skills, experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines, with an eye for detail and an interest to work in the charity sector. You must have at least one year’s continuous experience working in a similar role.

Your administrative skills and experience will help us work towards our organisational outcomes; to equalize access and outcomes for children and young people, empower projects and professionals to survive and thrive, and inspire change amongst the creative ecosystem.

You’ll be excited by the opportunity to join the UK’s largest young people’s music charity, working in a varied and busy role within a collaborative, supportive environment.

Key responsibilities

 Office & Finance Administration

• Working alongside the Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of the office.
• Responding to general enquiries.
• Co-ordinating the weekly staff office duties rota.
• Co-ordinating the internal meeting room booking schedule.
• Support the Office Manager to coordinate the prompt and accurate weekly grants and invoice authorisation and payments process.
• Working alongside the Office Manager in the review of supplier’s contracts.
• Preparing the monthly petty cash and credit card reconciliation for authorisation.
• Depositing cheques and cash donations as soon as they are received and recording transactions.
• Overseeing the Finance inbox, monitoring enquiries and invoices.
• Ensuring all finance records are filed accurately and systematically.
• Provide HR administrative support.
• Providing administrative support across all teams as and when required.

Grants Administration

• Coordinate grants programme shortlisting and assessment panel meetings.
• Schedule the Grants and Learning Team enquiry rota, events and 1:1s for prospective applicants.
• Collate photos, music and other digital assets from funded partner reports for use on our communications channels.
• Provide administrative support for our youth participation activities.
• Supporting our work with Funding Advisors, including scheduling training, checking availability, and tracking invoices.

General

• Carrying out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
• This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform.

Person specification

Essential

• At least one year’s continuous experience working in a similar role.
• Strong administration skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive approach to completing tasks and problem solving.
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Strong finance skills.
• Experience of using cloud-based invoice processing/database systems.
• Knowledge of and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility.

Desirable

• Experience in a charity, agency, youth or music organisation.
• Experience in writing meeting minutes.
• An understanding of the principles of data protection.
• Awareness of financial fraud risk management.
• Knowledge of grant making.
• Knowledge of using Salesforce and other databases.
• Understanding of the music education and / or music industries landscape.
• Passion for music and interest in its benefits for individuals and society.

We're Coney, an award-winning arts and social change charity. We’re on a mission to spark change through the power of play.

We're looking for a highly organised, independent and practical individual to join our small team as General Manager. You’ll oversee our core operations, provide support across our innovative programme, and help us to develop longer-term sustainability.

The General Manager will keep core operations running smoothly – across HR, finance and communications – as well as developing the company’s systems and policies to adapt to current and future needs. You’ll also be a key pillar of Coney’s culture and internal communications, fostering a supportive and empowering environment so that staff and freelancers can thrive.

Responsibilities:

HR & Operations

● Manage Coney’s operations, resources and materials to ensure our activities and processes are high-quality, fit for purpose and well-managed.

● Support the Directors to engender positive staff relations and good communication throughout the company, those representing it and its networks.

● Oversee Coney’s remote-working and office systems, including IT systems, schedules and other resources, ensuring that they are fit for purpose and cost-effective.

● Manage Coney’s statutory obligations with Companies House, the Charities Commission and other bodies and regulatory authorities, with support from the Directors.

● Maintain regular communication with Coney’s Trustees, ensuring that Board meetings, minutes, reports and information are prepared effectively and on time. 

Financial

● Manage Coney’s day-to-day financial systems, including making bank payments and managing invoices receivable, supported by the Marketing & Admin Officer.

● Reconcile Coney’s bank accounts and input all financial activity into Quickbooks (including income & expenditure, credit cards, expenses, invoices payable, payments received) against the correct budget lines. 

● Run payroll (including sending payslips and other pay documents, scheduling salary payments and reporting to HMRC) and ensure pensions, PAYE taxes and National Insurance are calculated and paid on time.

● Create and submit quarterly VAT returns using Quickbooks

Stakeholder Management & Fundraising

● Work alongside the JCEOs to maintain high level contact and dialogue with Coney’s key stakeholders.

● Manage Coney’s Friends scheme and support effective communication with funders.

● Alongside the rest of the core team, identify opportunities for fundraising, commercial projects and consultancy, building relationships and contributing to funding proposals as required.

Marketing & Communications

● Support the Marketing & Admin Officer and Executive Programme Director / JCEO to prepare and execute a marketing and communications plan – strategically positioning Coney’s work across communities and sectors.

● Support the Marketing & Admin Officer to ensure regular communication with Coney networks (newsletters, social media and other relationships) and produce effective communication and ticketing systems for events and projects as required.

See attachment for further responsibilities

Terms and benefits:

• Days: 3 or 4 days per week, to be discussed with the candidate.
• Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 FTE, dependent on experience
• Location: Our office is currently a short walk from Aldgate East station, London. We are very open to discuss hybrid working models that work best for the candidate.
• Benefits: Generous annual leave and 'agreed absences' allowances.

For the full job description and responsibilities, please read the Recruitment Pack linked on our website. Apply by Sunday 23 June.

Fundraising Assistant

Contract: Permanent, part-time (21 hours per week)

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 pro rata (commensurate with experience)

Location: Battersea, London.

This is a part-time post, 21 hours per week to be worked on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Hybrid working available, with a requirement to be in the Battersea office 1 to 2 days per week.

BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Working with every local authority and across every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, and supported by Arts Council funding, we reach over 3 million families a year through schools, health visitors, libraries and other partners. This incredible network helps us to get children excited about reading from an early age. We know that children who read are happier, healthier, more creative and do better at school.

Working as a member of the Mass Engagement team, you will be part of the team tasked with growing individual giving income.  We are increasing the range of new donor audiences, expanding the range of fundraising channels and developing new fundraising products.

We are looking for an organised and motivated individual, who has excellent communication skills, an eye for detail and the ability to build relationships with people by email, on the telephone and in person.

You’ll be responsible for responding to fundraising enquiries across multiple channels including phone, email, and print, thanking supporters, collating campaign results and providing an exceptional experience to our supporters. You will ensure that all donor details are accurate and kept up to date on our CRM (Microsoft Dynamics).

To apply please apply with a copy of your CV on our website along with a covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than two sides.

Closing date: Thursday 9th June 2024 12am

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities. We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team details are on our website to discuss your requirements further.

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.

Are you an experienced communications professional looking for your next challenge?

Do you want to work for an exciting social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish?​

With our new Design for Life strategy, we are embarking on the next chapter in our 270 years’ strong history of social impact, with a range of interventions to unite people and ideas to turn world changing ideas into world changing actions.​

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The Opportunity ​

​We’re looking for a Fellowship Officer (Experience & Lifecycle Communications) to help us achieve real impact by creating targeted, clear and engaging content that inspires Fellows to get involved, connect and share expertise with the wider Fellowship.​

​This role is based from RSA House in London for at least three days per week, with hybrid flexibility for the remaining days.​

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​About You​

​What we look for in a successful Fellowship Officer (Experience & Lifecycle Communications) candidate: ​

• ​Previous experience of copywriting for different audiences using brand tones and voice.
• ​Previous involvement in designing and optimising email lifecycle marketing campaigns, including onboarding and engagement ones.
• ​Adaptability and willingness to iterate content based on user feedback, testing and changing requirements.
• ​Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work collaboratively with cross-departmental teams.​

​To find out more about this role, please download the job description on our website.​

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​Apply​

​In order to apply, please click ‘apply for this job’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter. ​

​Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response. ​

​The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 17 June 2024. However, screening and interviews will be ongoing, so we may close the vacancy early if sufficient exceptional candidates apply. Please get your application in as soon as possible.​

​Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.​

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​Inclusion Statement​

​As a social change organisation, we believe everyone, regardless of visible or invisible difference, should be welcomed to participate in creating a better future.   ​

​We aspire to maximum inclusion in our work and endeavour to challenge systemic inequity and all forms of discrimination.  We therefore welcome applications from everybody who is committed to our vision and values and can demonstrate the skills, competencies and experience required for the role applied for. ​

​Read full our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on our website. 

About Us​

​We are the RSA. The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. We’re committed to a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential. ​

​The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact for 270 years. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish. We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.

​We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more! Read our full list of benefits on our website.

The Southbank Centre is looking for a new Artistic Business Partner!

Southbank Centre is Europe's largest arts centre and the UK's fifth most visited attraction, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London's most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. They remain committed to creating a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience bold, unusual, entertaining and eye-opening work.

The Artistic Business Partner role provides expert financial support and analysis to aid decision-making within the Artistic teams. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, this role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and process improvements. Key responsibilities include building strong relationships with budget holders, enhancing financial understanding, delivering monthly management reports, supporting annual budgeting, and providing risk-based financial analysis.

Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, main responsibilities include:

• Delivering and improving monthly management accounting and other reporting for relevant departments; ensuring accurate data is maintained
• Proactively build excellent relationships with the Artistic teams, including delivery of ad-hoc financial training to Artistic teams to aid their understanding of financial information
• Assisting the Senior Finance Business Partner in the development and maintenance of events datasets to enable wider financial and organisational analysis
• Supporting the Artistic teams throughout the annual budgeting process, critically evaluating their assumptions to ensuring that a robust and realistic budget is set for all artistic departments
• Working collaboratively with the rest of the Finance department; assisting with ad-hoc tasks

This role would suit an individual who:

• Holds, or is working towards gaining a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Is familiar with, or has a passion for the Arts or Not-for-Profit sector
• Has proven management accounting skills & the ability to lead on the month-end process
• Is able to build successful relationships with stakeholders at all level of seniority and can communicate financial information effectively

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Could you be New Writing North’s next Senior Marketing and Communications Manager? After 10 years, our current postholder is leaving for new adventures and their departure has created an opening. We seek a full-time Senior Marketing and Communications Manager to join our small, busy and creative team at NWN. This is a great opportunity for someone with at least three years’ experience in a similar role, who has an interest in contemporary literature and is looking to develop their career in the creative industries. It’s an exciting time to join the organisation as we develop new audiences and work towards creating a Centre for Writing and Publishing in Newcastle upon Tyne.

This role is central to NWN providing marketing support across all of New Writing North’s varied programme, including international literary prizes, young writers’ groups, and festivals and events. You will also shape the marketing and communications and audience development strategic plans and, will work closely with colleagues from different programme teams developing relationships with audiences and stakeholders online. The ideal candidate will have expertise in marketing and communications, and especially digital marketing and its potential for developing audiences. You will be a creative self-starter with a willingness to engage with audiences and to devise, test and evaluate new marketing initiatives.

Longborough Festival Opera is a hidden gem of the Cotswolds: an intimate, 500-seat purpose-built opera house, overlooking the spectacular views of the Evenlode valley. Every summer we present a festival that has an ever-growing local, national and international reputation for audacity and ambition, as well as critical acclaim. In 2024 we are producing Wagner's epic Ring Cycle, heralding an exciting time of development and broadening ambition as we approach our 30th anniversary of opera on this site in 2027.

Longborough Festival Opera is seeking a hands-on, proactive individual to join the team as Head of Finance working closely with the Executive Director to deliver our strategic objectives. You will ensure highly effective financial management and controls for the charity and support non-finance managers with budget management. You will be a strategic thinker and efficient planner, a detail-orientated person who enjoys working as a core part of a small team and is self-motivated when working remotely. We are looking for someone with a keen interest in our values who wants an active and responsible role in a friendly and ambitious organisation, and who will thrive in helping us succeed in achieving our aspirations.

The Head of Finance will be responsible for:
Finance: Preparation of annual budgets, financial reporting & modelling. Be the lead for the year-end and audit process. Preparation and monitoring of cash-flow. Ensure robust and effective financial systems and processes. Taxation calculations and compliance. Manage the monthly payroll, pension and HMRC submissions
HR: Managing the HR processes and record keeping
Other: Line manage the Finance & Administration Assistant, company secretarial duties, support with fundraising and other administrative tasks. Working closely with the Box Office team to ensure all income is recorded and reconciled to finance systems

The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where world cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history ​gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London. The Horniman is the holder of the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022.

The Horniman’s mission is to connect us all with global cultures and the natural environment, encouraging us to shape a positive future for the world we all share. We are looking for a Head of Commercial to play a key role in maximising our income generation streams in order to support this mission, leading day-to-day operations across ticket sales, retail and catering. You will also have the wider responsibility of proposing and developing new business opportunities alongside delivering a new children’s café as part of our ambitious Nature + Love capital project.

You will have a proven track record in commercial management and experience of all aspects of retail and catering operations, ideally gained in a visitor attraction setting. You will have experience of driving income through innovation and the development of partnerships and have solid financial commercial experience in budgeting and forecasting. You will also be an inspiring and supportive line manager with experience of management reporting and working effectively with customer relationship management and box office systems.

You will have an empathy for and interest in the Horniman’s mission, collections and programme alongside a passion for the transformational impact arts, culture and nature can have on people’s lives.

The closing date for completed applications is 10am on Monday 17 June.  Interviews will be held w/c 24 June 2024. 

The Horniman is an equal opportunities employer and we value and celebrate diversity. We want to better represent the communities in which we work but recognise that there is still much work to do in this area. We welcome and encourage all applicants and particularly encourage you to apply if you are from a community that is often disadvantaged by society or an ethnically diverse background.​

About us

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 

Join our small but perfectly formed learning team of creatives at Crisis Skylight Croydon as we develop a new dynamic space to expand our learning programmes and form exciting community partnerships, locally and further afield.

Hours:  Three hours per week, every Tuesday 11am to 2pm 

Location: On-site role at Crisis Skylight Croydon, 12 Surrey Street, CR0 1RG 

About the role 

As a Sewing for Wellbeing Tutor, you will be creating, planning, and delivering fun, exciting workshops, courses, and projects, and inspiring our adult members in engaging and inclusive ways. If you are a compassionate, creative, collaborative sewing or textiles tutor artist who is just waiting to share your amazing range of sewing techniques and skills with our members, and confident in teaching machine and hand sewing skills, we would love to hear from you!

About you 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Understanding of the needs, issues and sensitivities of supporting people facing homelessness and other forms of social exclusion and develop practical solutions to address them. 

• Understanding of psychologically informed approaches when working with people who have experienced complex trauma from marginalised backgrounds.  

• Experience of delivering sewing sessions, workshops, and creative projects with personalised outcomes to support people to gain new skills and self-confidence.

• Knowledge of and skills in of a wide variety of sewing skills and techniques, including hand and machine sewing; and for example, surface decoration, item personalisation; embroidery, patchwork, embellishments; recycling old fabrics into something new; repairing and mending; clothes making; homeware etc, to help people learn, progress and improve their wellbeing. 

• · A teaching qualification or be able to demonstrate delivering in a community-based setting. 

• You may have experience in; Art therapy; Safeguarding; Mental health first aid; Community arts practice. 

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 28 days’ annual leave

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 
   

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 

Closing date: Sunday 23 June 2024 (at 23.59)

Interviews will be held W/C 8 July 2024 at Crisis Skylight Croydon, 12 Surrey Street, CR0 1RG.

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

The Harley Foundation was set up in 1978 by the last Duchess of Portland, as an arts education charity which would ‘encourage creativity in all of us.’

Director
Up to £80,000
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Based onsite at the Welbeck Estate

We now have three blocks of artist studios for artists, makers, designers and craftspeople, a dedicated education studio and pottery studio and free access museum and gallery.  The Harley Gallery opened in 1994 and the Portland Collection Museum in 2016. These complementary spaces welcome around 100K visitors annually.  Our buildings combine artists needs with visitor engagement and we are proud of our education programme, which includes funding for school visits, in-gallery family activities and work with adults through charities such as MIND.

The Harley Foundation are now seeking their next Director who will curate and plan an inspiring and engaging programme of exhibitions, both contemporary and historic and will, work closely with the Board to develop and implement strategies to expand the reach and of the Foundation and increase visitor engagement.

For this unique and exciting Director role, we are looking for individuals who bring the following skills/experience;

• Experience of artistic programming in a regional context
• Experience of managing impactful education and outreach programmes to attract a diverse range of audiences
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills able to deal with a wide variety of key stakeholders

For further information, please review the dedicated micro-site linked to the job advert on the Prospectus website.

Deadline for applications:  10 July
Interviews with Prospectus: 22 July – 16 August
Interviews with Harley Foundation: w/c 9 September

Role Purpose:

The role of the Commercial Programmer is responsible for the creative programming and delivery of a commercial public events programme through public commercial events and private venue hire to grow our income, visitor numbers and opportunities. 

Delivering exceptional experiences as an extraordinary cultural destination is at the heart of everything we do at the Old Royal Naval College and our audience development plan, brand positioning and values are our guiding principles.

This role will support the development and delivery of key areas which are essential to our success: 

Commercial public events and partnerships support the Commercial Events department to create a year-round plan of commercial public events which engage existing and new visitors and grow income.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Commercial Events programming and delivery

• To research, programme, and deliver a regular annual public programme at the Old Royal Naval College, incorporating seasonal events and event programmes related to art installations or exhibitions.
• To support the development of the Commercial Public Events programme in line with the Commercial Events Strategy as defined by the Commercial Manager.
• Generate income and profile through a range of commercial partnerships, ticketed events, and new ventures to build financial resilience of the organisation.
• Programming unique and innovative special events, working alongside site partners to deliver a collaborative programme of commercial events. 
• To use bench-marking research and consistent formative evaluation to keep the public programme relevant and successful. 
• To provide engagement opportunities for audiences from all backgrounds with a diverse programme of events.
• To ensure that all events are staffed appropriately with the appropriate level of cover for the activities onsite.  
• To manage all documentation and liaison in relation to the delivery of the public programme (i.e. communication with internal and external stakeholders, the completion of events schedules, Event Management Plans, and risk assessments).
• To manage the engagement of contractors and suppliers working on the public programme, ensuring all health and safety protocols are met and site rules adhered to.
• To keep complete and up-to-date financial records and ensure that the programme remains within a set budget. 
• To handle and respond to private event enquiries and confirm/programme them appropriately in the site diary.

Personal Development and Training 

• Maintaining a good level of knowledge of the public event, programming, and heritage industries 
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practice. 

Other duties 

• Supporting the corporate ambitions of the Old Royal Naval College 
• Taking care of your personal health and safety and that of others and report any health and safety and / or safeguarding concerns. Ensure proactive compliance with the Foundation’s health and safety and safeguarding policies, including risk assessments as required and implementing safe systems and practices. 
• Any other duties as reasonably requested by the Commercial Manager or Director of Public Engagement and Commercial.

Charity People is working with an innovative and award-winning arts charity in central London, producing exceptional live performances and sharing the cultural wellbeing of the performing arts with the local community. The Charity are searching for a new Head of Development who will play an integral role in designing and delivering a fundraising strategy and lead a brilliant team to success. This is a genuinely unique and wonderful opportunity for an individual looking for a senior management position in development and fundraising in a small and friendly team.

The charity lies at the heart of the local community, and reaches over 40,000 people each year through a programme of widely acclaimed performances and community projects. The charity is dedicated to breaking down barriers and enriching lives; outreach and education is at the core of its work.

The Role

The permanent role is full time, 40 hours per week, and comes with a salary of £50,000-£55,000 p/a. They have a stunning London location, and given the nature of the charity, is primarily office-based, however some remote working is possible:

• £50,000-£55,000 dependent on experience
• Location: Office working, with remote working possible
• 40 hours per week, core hours are between 10am and 6pm. Some evening and weekend work will be required (for which time off in lieu will be given)
• Line management of a team of 5 including 3 Managers, 1 Coordinator and 1 Assistant
• 22 days annual leave + public holidays
• Pension scheme

The Head of Development will deliver the charity's ambitious 3-year fundraising strategy and oversee all fundraising campaigns across membership, individual giving, trusts, foundations, and corporate support, as well as providing excellent stewardship to major donors. They will guide, inspire and support a high-performing and collaborative development team to achieve annual fundraising goals, as well as overseeing internal fundraising processes.

The postholder will manage and grow a portfolio of supporters, and work closely with the CEO on one-off major gift campaigns. They will also provide stewardship of funders to the highest standard, ensuring the delivery of promised benefits to all members and supporters, such as complimentary ticket requests, special events, and rehearsal attendance. Additionally, they will oversee the messaging and strategy for legacy giving and manage an engaging communications schedule for supporters that conveys the company's key messages and values.

About You

They are looking for someone who thrives in a creative environment, who embraces collaboration across teams, with an ability to build meaningful, trusting relationships with all stakeholders.

Some of the key skills and attributes they would love to see, include:

• A clear passion for the Charity's vision and mission, and an ambition to succeed

• Excellent relationship management skills, across multiple income streams, particularly with high-level donors and funders

• An ability to inspire and lead a high-performing team

• High levels of initiative, creativity and intuition when exploring different ways to maximise the impact of funding partnerships

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to show initiative and share the vision with the team and wider stakeholders

If this role inspires you to make that next move in your career, please get in touch with [email protected] to find out more about how you can apply.

At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Location: London, UK (this position is 60% office-based, with Mondays and Fridays working from home)
Reporting to: Director of Special Interest Programme (who is based in Oak Foundation’s Geneva office)
Type of contract: Full-time, temporary maternity-cover position (1 year, with potential to extend)
Starting date: October 2024
Application deadline: 23 June 2024

About Oak Foundation:
Oak Foundation  commits its resources to addressing issues of global, social, and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. With offices in Europe, India, and North America, Oak Foundation makes grants to organisations located in approximately 40 countries worldwide.

About the Special Interest Programme
Driven by the interests and passions of Oak’s Trustees, the Special Interest Programme (SIP) provides the space and flexibility to make grants outside of Oak’s other programme strategies. Special Interest grants are diverse, supporting grantee partners in a wide range of fields, including medical research, education, environment, humanitarian relief, mental health, access to the arts, and much more. Trustees support inspiring leaders, organisations, and projects from the local to global levels, helping them to thrive and succeed in their missions.

Purpose of the role
The Foundation is currently recruiting a programme officer for the Special Interest Programme based in its London office. Programme officers manage relationships with Oak partners, and make grants, as directed by our Trustees.

Main responsibilities include:

• managing a large grants portfolio, including: research and rigorous due diligence to prepare grant recommendations and progress reports for Trustees. This includes reviewing partner budgets and financial statements.
• supporting impactful partners by: providing ongoing contact, communications, and site visits; and monitoring progress and supporting adaptations to achieve desired impact;
• establishing and maintaining good relationships with applicants/partners and Oak Foundation’s other partners
• supporting partners with organisational strengthening and the development of child safeguarding policies as needed
• assisting partners to overcome challenges and draw out lessons learned in ‘end of grant’ reports when grants close
• working collaboratively on cross-foundation initiatives as required

Position requirements:

• An advanced university degree or equivalent experience
• Five to seven years’ experience of working in the not-for-profit sector and/or in philanthropy, including experience in grant-making and project and budget management
• Proven work experience and expertise in two or more of the following areas – social justice, child welfare, educational reform, access to the arts, humanitarian aid, development or environmental issues
• Excellent writing and editing skills, and ability to work quickly to meet deadlines
• An understanding of intersectionality and inclusive approaches to grant-making
• Proven experience in building and maintaining partnerships
• Ability to work independently but also flexibly and collaboratively, as part of a small team based in three different locations
• Fluent in English;  additional languages would also be an advantage
• Strong analytical, negotiation and communication skills
• Discretion, humility, flexibility and a good sense of humour
• A commitment to Oak’s organisational values