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Role Overview:
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Trusts and Foundations income stream at Global Canopy, bringing exemplary relationship management and stewardship strategies to continue establishing the programme for long-term impact. This role will also nurture a small but successful team, supporting them to reach in-year and future income targets.
You will contribute to a culture of kindness, collaboration, rigour and accountability in equal measure. You will come to work with a sense of urgent mission, but one balanced by emotional intelligence. You will share our conviction that it is not just what we do that matters in our working life, but how we do it too.
Key Responsibilities
As a confident and energetic member of Global Canopy’s Development team, you will:
- Oversee the delivery of our Trusts and Foundations programme, shaping plans to ensure outstanding donor engagement and stewardship, future income growth and the delivery of our mission for forests, people and nature
- Personally manage a portfolio of prospects and existing funders at the six- and seven-figure level, inspiring them to give for the first time and continue or increase their giving
- Support the Trusts/Foundations fundraising team to develop a continuous pipeline of unrestricted and restricted funding opportunities
- Working alone and in partnership with other team members, develop high-quality tailored communications, including cases for support, bespoke proposals, concept notes and donor reports that demonstrate Global Canopy’s impact
- Engage and build relationships with peer and partner organisations to identify and explore opportunities for partnership funding applications
- Represent the voice of fundraising on strategic internal Boards and Working Groups, ensuring excellent communication flow between them and the Development team
- Collaborate effectively across the organisation at all levels, operating as a supportive and reliable fundraising colleague
- Work with colleagues across programmes, communications, operations and finance to shape annual plans and budgets
- Leverage your understanding of market trends to adapt our approach to fundraising and donor engagement
- Effectively manage a high performing Trusts/Foundations team providing clear objectives, supervision and support to enable them to thrive in their roles
- Ensure your and the team’s work is fully compliant with both our own policies and the latest charity legislation and standards of practice
- Ensure that our CRM (Salesforce) is used effectively, kept up to date and accurately maintained with prospect and donor information
- With the Director of Income and Philanthropy Lead, contribute to the effective management of the Development team as a whole and a strong organisational fundraising culture
- Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Director of Income
Skills and Experience
Successful candidates will:
- Have a proven track record of having identified, cultivated and secured six- and seven-figure funding partnerships with trusts/foundations
- Have proven experience of building relationships of trust, working collaboratively and in close partnership with internal stakeholders to deliver joint outcomes
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, confident in synthesising complex information for external-facing, donor-friendly communication and talking with funders, prospects and stakeholders
- Be adept in negotiating in complex environments with multiple stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- Be skilled in adapting your style of management to meet individual needs and provide support to team members in achieving their professional and developmental goals
- Be familiar with the Fundraising Code of Practice and/or other relevant fundraising best practice frameworks
- Have excellent relationship management skills and high emotional intelligence
- Have strong financial literacy, including budgeting and financial reporting
- Be able to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities and demands
- Have experience in working in the forests, nature and/or climate sectors, preferably in a global context
- Familiarity with the human rights and social dimensions of commodity-driven deforestation and environmental degradation and/or the nexus between human rights and nature-related issues would also be beneficial
Essential Behavioural Competencies
- Proactive and agile, seeking opportunities to grow income in a dynamic and creative environment
- Passionate about demonstrating how funders can contribute to ending deforestation, an essential step in achieving urgent global goals on climate, nature and human rights
- Enthusiasm and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and capitalise on new opportunities
- Effective and positive team-player with a strong preference for collaboration
Benefits
Salary
£55k-65k full time equivalent
This role sits within Band C on Global Canopy’s remuneration framework.
Nature of contract
Full time / Permanent. We are a flexible employer and welcome candidates wishing to work flexibly.
Base
Our office is in Oxford, with flexible home-working arrangements in place.
Holidays
36 days (including bank/public holidays) for discretionary use across the annual leave year. Option to purchase up to an additional 5 days or equivalent of one week’s leave.
Pension
Employer pension contribution of 8%.
Healthcare cashback plan
Covering dental fees, eye-care, wellbeing, physiotherapy, chiropody and much more – for you and any children.
Group Life Assurance
Paying a lump sum of 3 times annual salary
Group Income Protection
Paying 75% of annual salary for up to 2 years (for long term sickness).
Employee Assistance Programme
Which provides free, confidential advice on personal and legal matters.
Other
Huge range of discounts and cashback deals at gyms, restaurants, holidays, and much more.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Bluesci is recruiting for a manager to join our Bluesci at Night team!
At Bluesci, we believe that everyone deserves good mental health and wellbeing. Our staff and volunteers, many of whom have experienced our services, collaborate with individuals and their communities to help them achieve their aspirations and wellness.
Bluesci operates across the borough of Trafford from four Wellbeing Centres, offering arts, cultural and volunteering opportunities, social prescribing, talking therapies, and group support. We partner with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust (GMMH) to deliver Trafford Living Well and with Trafford Libraries to co-deliver library services from two of our centres. Bluesci at Night offers a safe, welcoming space for people 365 nights a year, and we also provide Smoking Cessation Support.
Non Charity Employer
21 - 50
working collaboratively with individuals and communities to help them achieve their aspirations and improve their health and wellbeing
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We are looking for an experienced Welfare Rights Adviser to join the CPAG in Scotland team in Glasgow. You will bring a comprehensive understanding of UK and Scottish social security benefits along with experience in working with social security legislation and caselaw.
What you will do in this role
- You will provide expert welfare rights advice on CPAG in Scotland’s advice line for frontline advisers
- You will design and deliver engaging training for advisers
- You will create clear, accessible resources for adviser
- Your specialist welfare rights knowledge will help CPAG in Scotland’s policy work
Apply now
To learn more about the role and how to apply, please download the Welfare Rights Adviser Job Pack and Application Form.
We welcome applications from anyone with the skills and experience listed and we can be flexible in terms of the conditions of employment. We are happy to discuss alternative working hours, days and patterns, and any additional needs or requirements. CPAG also prioritises and has a commitment to equal opportunities, which you can read more about in the job pack.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 4 August 2025
Interviews will be held in Glasgow on Tuesday 19 August 2025
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
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This is an important strategic role within our organisation. You will lead the Welcome to All partnership of 10 organisations which supports displaced people in Somerset. You will also provide line management for the managers of the CCS Welcome Hub provision.
You will work with the Head of Programmes, our Commissioners, community leaders, delivery partner organisations and wider stakeholders to ensure that the Welcome to All programme delivers our strategic goals and that we are collaborating effectively with statutory and community based partners, including the wider VCFSE sector.
You will be a key member of the Programmes Team, and will work with our Senior Programmes Manager, Village Agent Programme Manager and Somerset Diverse Communities Programme Manager to ensure that all of our community development work is well integrated; and we are making the most of opportunities, internal and external that will help to improve quality of life for individuals and communities in Somerset.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We enable change by listening, responding to need and building connections between people and communities.
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Battersea has an exciting new strategy and the care of our cats and dogs is at the heart of this. Over the next few years, we aim to continuously improve how we can help more cats and dogs through our centres, extend our support more widely to those that need help, and improve our customer experience.
We have recently introduced a new CRM system for the animal journey and now want to introduce changes that will improve how our teams work together better across animal care and how we can make best use of the tools and system we now have.
This leadership role will play a critical part in leading the strategic change programme for animal care, by planning, co-ordinating and monitoring all the change projects as one overall plan needed to drive the continued transformation of our animal care and teams. They will also oversee the regular planning and monitoring of Operational business plans to ensure they are on track and in synchrony with the change plans.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 3rd August 2025
Interview date(s): 13th August 2025 and 14th August 2025
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
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You will be part of a small team that works collaboratively towards making a huge impact on the lives of the children and families we work with. We look for people who want to be part of a service that is innovative, creative and constantly striving to do better.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Adoption Service Coordinator and Panel Administrator to support the effective delivery of adoption services. This pivotal role ensures smooth coordination of assessments, panel meetings, and administrative tasks across the Permanency Service. You will act as a key point of contact between professionals, adoptive families, and external agencies, ensuring efficient communication and compliance with regulatory standards. The successful candidate will possess exceptional attention to detail, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work in a sensitive and dynamic environment
You will be involved in the development of the service and your views, and insights are encouraged.
· Coordinate diaries and communication across the Permanency Service team.
· Manage and log adoption enquiries; maintain records in Beacon CRM and CHARMS.
· Support adoption assessments, events, and i-adopt marketing updates.
· Organise Adoption Panel meetings, including scheduling and report preparation.
· Take and finalise panel meeting minutes; ensure timely decisions and notifications.
· Maintain panel member records, training logs, and meeting attendance.
· Update web content, brochures, and social media with adoption recruitment materials.
· Collect and share feedback for service improvement and performance reporting.
You will have regular informal guidance and formal supervision on a monthly basis. You will be part of the wider service of Family Futures and attend monthly Team Days to learn, share and develop the service and your practice.
We are looking for an individual who is:
- Motivated to work with families and derive satisfaction from seeing the development of adopters
- Not fazed by complex needs, challenges, and adversity
- Embraces a parent-positive and child friendly approach
- Able to work in a small team and be a team player
- Wants to develop their knowledge base and interest in multi-disciplinary working through a therapeutic lens.
- Thrives in a collaborative and integrated team environment.
What we offer
Benefits of joining Family Futures
· High-quality supervision and professional development training.
· We run regular Learning Forums to support and learn from each other
· An empowering and encouraging environment
· A nurturing environment for staff to work, including a weekly self-care session.
We believe that embracing different perspectives enriches our agency's culture and strengthens our ability to serve the children and families we work with. Therefore, we welcome applications from candidates from a wide range of lived experience and are actively recruiting people from the global majority. By ‘global majority’, we mean Black African, Black Caribbean, Asian and dual heritage communities.
We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Family Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The organisation follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and adults at risk of harm and will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Family Futures is a menopause friendly employer.
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We are looking for a motivated, innovative, creative person, with a passion to share the gospel, to become part of a mission team using rap and/or singing as part of a Hip Hop/Pop group.
You’ll be adding to the work of the existing ministries of The Message by being a key member of a mission team who will visit high schools/Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) and prisons across the region, delivering a creative package of assemblies, lessons and concert programs.
Could applicants please forward a 3-5min YouTube video introducing yourself, telling us your journey of faith, and showing a short performance highlighting your creative ability.
- Check out the benefits of working at The Message here: Benefits - The Message
- Hear the heart of what we are about at The Message: Message Values Talk - The Message
Job description and Working for the Message document attached.
This post has been identified as having a GOR to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
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