We are looking to bolster our trusts and foundations team through recruiting a Charitable Funding Manager (CFM) role that will seek to maximise philanthropic funding across the University. With a particular focus on grant writing for our most philanthropic medical research, our established student support programmes and our regular awards and applications to a range of charitable funders. A key member of DARO’s Charitable Funding team, you will work closely with colleagues across the campus, particularly the Business Engagement and Research Support teams, to achieve a financial target by proactively identifying and creating new charitable funding opportunities (with a particular focus on mid-tier Trusts, Foundations and other charities).You will work closely with academics and professional services colleagues primarily to make new applications but also to support with existing relationships and bids where appropriate.

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support the academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which is comprised of 60 staff across five teams, is focused on securing charitable donations and gifts of time from alumni and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research trials, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships. We have just launched our new campaign. Birmingham In Action, which aims to change lives locally and globally. It is unique and ambitious and will place Birmingham as one of the leading fundraising and volunteering universities in the world. 

30 Hours per week

The Operation Manager will lead, direct and manage service and business operations across the organisation. The post holder will work with external partners and linked providers and be responsible for all aspects of service operations ensuring delivery of services in line with contract and funder requirements achieving high quality and positive outcomes for service users.

This is a senior role within the charity. The post holder will have wide ranging responsibilities for the performance and development of internal services and operations. The post offers significant opportunities for innovation, development and growth of existing services, working closely with counterpart roles in other organisations, and contributing to joint development and working groups locally and regionally. The post holder will also work with the Director of Operations (DOS), as part of a Management Team, to implement the strategic plans and overall management of services, ensuring the successful strategic development of the organisation, including business planning, internal policies, procedures and quality standards, cross-departmental working and external relations. The Operations Manager will be required to represent the organisation at a senior level both internally and externally.

The post holder will require business and financial acumen to ensure that current and future operations continue on a sustainable and viable basis and can evidence positive outcomes and value in the market we are operating in.

For more Infomation on the Job Description, please do click on Additional Documents on the left handside.

The Doorstep Library Network trains volunteers to pay weekly home visits to low income families to read with the children and to lend them books, helping children to enjoy reading and providing an opportunity for parents to take an active role in their children’s education.  Doorstep Libraries allow volunteers to befriend the parents and to reach out to those families most in need helping them to access local community services.

This is an exciting time to join Doorstep Library, with plans to expand projects in to new London boroughs. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to make their mark in a growing charity, with the aim of increasing income from trusts & foundations, alongside working with the director and as part of the management team to ensure the effective running of the charity.

Job Purpose:

• Managing the delivery of an ongoing trusts and foundations fundraising strategy;
• Using excellent writing skills to put together trusts and foundations funding bids, with the support and guidance of the Director;

• To manage the charity’s fundraising operations including coordinating prospect research and prioritisation, managing workflows, and ensuring effective stewardship of trust and foundations grants.

Responsible to: Director;

Responsible for: Supporting the Director in a range of duties, including trusts and foundations, community and corporate fundraising.

Responsibilities and duties:

1. To write compelling and professionally-presented funding bids (up to £25k), each tailored for its audience and making the case for supporting the charity in the most persuasive terms;
2. To work with the Director to plan a funding timetable to meet the needs of the charity’s plans;
3. Research new funding opportunities and keep a record of all enquiries;
4. Identify potential sources of funds including charitable trusts, individuals and the local community, and assist with generating funds for the organisation’s activities;
5. Ensure appropriate systems and procedures are in place to manage fundraising campaigns and donor contacts effectively;
6. To ensure the operation of failsafe systems for funder thankyous, acknowledgements and reports;
7. Prepare reports for the Director;
8. To prepare high-quality presentations, reports and fundraising materials as needed;
9. To work with the Programme and Marketing Managers to research local statistics to ensure that funding information, reports and applications accurately reflect the projects and the local community;
10. To recruit and manage a team of community fundraising volunteers (responsible for managing relationships with independent schools and local community groups to drive fundraising activities and income);
11. To organise and support any events which may require evening and weekend work;
12. Keep records of fundraising activities and money raised.

General:

1. To carry out all duties and responsibilities in line with Doorstep Library Network policies and procedures;
2. To positively promote the work and activities of the charity at all times;
3. To undertake additional duties as from time to time may be required.

Person Spec:

1. Wholehearted committed to and engaged with the work that we do, with a fierce belief in the difference it can make to children, families and the community;
2. Experience in generating income from trusts and foundations;
3. Excellent written and spoken English;
4. Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues across departments;
5. Excellent all round communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, pitch succinctly and write in an engaging, tailored manner to a range of audiences;
6. Drive, enthusiasm and determination to deliver against targets;
7. Ability to prioritise, plan and organise own workload;
8. A positive team player, working with, supporting and encouraging colleagues;
9. Excited by the prospect of playing a vital role in building Doorstep Library’s income streams as part of our ambitious expansion plans across London;
10. Ability to work flexibly, adapting to rapidly changing demands and opportunities while retaining a clear strategic focus;
11. Excellent organisation and administration skills, with the ability to pay attention to detail and use office systems;
12. Take pride in being supremely efficient, very well organised and display excellent time-management skills.

Salary - £32,000 per annum – 12 month contract with potential to become permanent

Hours – 35 per week

Benefits – 6% pension contribution, 25 days per annum annual leave, flexible working arrangements (including working from home part of the week).

Fundraising Manager
Hammersmith, London (with some limited travel to our other London and UK locations)

About Us

We are Advance, a women-only organisation dedicated to helping women cope and recover from experiences of domestic abuse, as well as women who are at risk of offending or with short term sentences to reduce offending.

As a result of significant growth over the past two years to £3.5m income and circa 90 staff, Advance is now able to provide vital specialist women’s services across London and in partnership on national projects.

We are eager to do even more for vulnerable women and girls. As such, we are looking for a Fundraising Manager to join us at our Head Office in Hammersmith and expand funding for our charity.

The Benefits

- Salary of £38,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience
- Pension
- 30 days’ holidays per annum plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for International Women’s Day

If you have a background in managing institutional and/or statutory fundraising programmes, this is an incredible opportunity to facilitate the growth and sustainability of an innovative charity.

As a women-only organisation, our cause resonates with our employees on a personal level. We are passionate about empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and, ultimately, help to create a better world.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, to collaborate and innovate and remain accountable in all we do. If you believe you could make a difference as part of our team, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Fundraising Manager, you will research and write institutional and statutory bids to increase funding for Advance.

Focusing on both existing and new business, you will manage and develop a pipeline of new opportunities for our service portfolio.

Working closely with our Director of Business Development and Services Directors, you will:

- Develop proposals and bids
- Cultivate strong relationships with funders and commissioners
- Ensure that service outcomes and any performance issues/challenge are swiftly reported to funders
- Deliver cross-organisational training to develop a strong culture of fundraising at Advance
- Keep abreast of key fundraising trends and issues

About You

To join us as the Fundraising Manager, you will need:

- Significant experience of creating and managing successful institutional and/or statutory fundraising programmes
- A track record of securing and expanding high-level partnerships
- Experience of interacting with senior executives and funders at a high level
- Previous experience of delivering innovative ideas and contributing to the development and delivery of strategic plans
- Experience of writing institutional and/or statutory bids and management reporting
- The dedication to continuously improve services in response to the changing needs of women and children

Please note, only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Previous experience of working in the women’s rights issues sector would be beneficial to your application.

Other organisations may call this role Statutory Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Programme Manager, Institutional Fundraising Manager, Bid Manager, Fundraising Proposal Manager, Proposal & Bid Manager, Fundraising Development Manager, or Senior Fundraising Officer.

This is a full time role, working 35 hours per week. However, for the right candidate, we will consider a four-day working week.

The closing date for applications is midday on the 10th January 2020. Interviews are likely to be held on the 16th and 17th January 2020.

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

So, if you are ready to make a huge difference as a Fundraising Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Reedham Children's Trust is implementing a new strategic direction and we are looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager to take our fundraising strategy forward at this exciting point in Reedham’s history.  Our bold plans for expanding our services will enable us to support hundreds more children and young people and maximise the social value of the charity.

Reedham Children’s Trust - a national charity with 175 years’ experience of helping vulnerable and disadvantaged children - was founded in 1844 as an orphanage by Rev Dr. Andrew Reed, who was determined that vulnerable children should be cared for with compassion and given educational opportunity. As society changed, so has the charity’s work, but always with the aim of continuing our mission to improve the lives of vulnerable children.

We are seeking an outstanding individual who is excited at the prospect of helping to shape and sustain one of London’s oldest children’s charities, committed to providing the best possible services to vulnerable children in this new phase of our development.

Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the Fundraising Manager will be responsible for building and managing a small fundraising team and develop and lead all fundraising activity across the organisation.

For full details of the post, please refer to the Job Description.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Reedham Children's Trust asking for Sarah Smart or Claire Palmer.

Stage 1 Interview dates: 17th & 18th December 2019

Shortlisted Stage 2 Interviews in week ending 10th January 2020

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Programme Funding Manager to help increase the reach and scale of our work, by working with our International Programmes and Policy & Research teams to identify and engage with institutional donors to secure grant funding for our work. This is an ideal role for someone with solid experience in institutional fundraising in international development or peacebuilding who is keen to progress to a more senior role.

We have a big ambition to change the way the international community responds to violent conflicts around the world, as well as to inspire the general public to support the work of local people on the ground who are working tirelessly to build peace. This is a very exciting time for Peace Direct, as we have been growing at a fast pace over the past few years and will be launching a new strategy in 2020 which will see us reach more people affected by violent conflict.

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing institutional donor relationships, including experience of securing six figure grants. They will also have excellent research and communication skills, a solid background in line management and a high standard of written English. This role will work closely with our International Programmes team and our local partners to produce high quality applications and reports to new and existing institutional donors. Given the breadth of our work, you will be fundraising for a range of projects in different contexts ensuring a huge variety of work. This is an exciting role, suitable for people who can manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.

Finally, we are looking for someone who genuinely believes in our mission to stop violent conflict and build sustainable peace and who is excited by the prospect of joining a dynamic and growing international charity.

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

The deadline for applications is 8th December 2019. However, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged although all applications will be given due consideration. Only completed applications will be accepted and only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered. Application Form and Job Description are available on Peace Direct’s website. 

Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work life balance and feel valued. Some of the benefits we have include:

• 25 days annual leave not including the office closing between Christmas and New Year.
• Stakeholder Pension with Peace Direct contributing 6%
• An interest free season ticket loan for the purchase of a commuter season ticket
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!

We are looking for a part-time Project Manager (3 days per week)  to run our succesful Women off to Work (WoW) project in Westminster. The job is offered with an 8-months fixed-term contract with potential of extension. 

The Abbey Community Association is a charity operating out of a large community centre and hub in the heart of south Westminster, bringing together local people and organisations to address local community needs. 

We are recruiting a Project Manager for a programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund (National Lottery Community Fund). Through this project, we have developed a holistic training and into-work programme for women in south Westminster and neighbouring areas, particularly those from Muslim and Arabic-speaking backgrounds. We deliver life and vocational skills training, and promote wellbeing and general employability through work experience placements, internships, job brokerage and practical advice on self-employment and micro-businesses. We provide women with opportunities to gain formal and accredited training qualifications, and provide support with tailored into-work action plans.

The Project Manager will play a crucial part in continuing the successful delivery of this important programme.

Details of the post are available, along with an application pack on our website. 

Deadline for receipt of applications: 8th December 2019

Interview date:  12th December 2019

Prince's Trust International

International Programmes Manager, Caribbean

Contract type: Fixed term 12 months

Hours: Full time 35 hours a week

Location: London (Approximately 30% of time spent abroad on project visits with an additional 3 months spent in-region within the first year to lead on project implementation. Location may be negotiable after 6 months in post)

Prince's Trust International was created by HRH, The Prince of Wales' in 2015 to enable The Prince's Trust to build on its 40+ years of success in the UK, by sharing its experience and expertise with governments and NGOs around the World who are similarly seeking to tackle youth unemployment and its related challenges.Working sustainably with international partners to create innovative and impactful solutions, we have a challenging target of reaching 100,000 young people globally over the next five years.

As part of our new 5-year strategy,we are committed to working across the English-speaking Caribbean to support organisations reach under-served young people across the region. In this first year we will look beyond the three countries we currently work in (Jamaica,Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago) to explore potential for working across the Eastern Caribbean.

This role is central to the growth of our activities and you will be responsible for leading the scoping work across the Eastern Caribbean. Once scoping is complete you will lead the implementation and managing of projects. This will involve working closely with identified partner organisations, other stakeholders, and our partners in neighbouring Barbados to develop a new model of working across the sub-region.Additionally, creating detailed project implementation plans and associated project management tools, delivering training and support, conducting employer and stakeholder engagement activities, and supporting project staff.

With excellent planning and organisational skills, you will be a resilient, enthusiastic, self-starter with a strong understanding of the challenges facing young people in the Caribbean,and the ability to deliver results under challenging and varied circumstances.

You will primarily be based in the UK with regular overseas travel (there is an expectation that you will be based in the region for approximately 3 months at project implementation stage).

To learn more about the role, please download the job description.

Prince's Trust International is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at Prince's Trust International will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust/Prince's Trust International Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

The Recruitment team is an award-winning team responsible for sourcing, selecting and hiring people who have the potential to be excellent child protection social workers, and reach ambitious targets (452 quality hires in regions across England). Through advertising, marketing and brand raising we build engagement with prospective applicants and work to raise the profile and prestige of social work amongst undergraduate and graduate audiences. We pride ourselves in a personalised applicant experience along the way.

The Recruitment Manager- Graduates team will inspire and lead the team that attracts recent graduates and career changers both regionally and nationally.  You’ll work closely with the Selection Manager in the first few months as the team place 452 participants into local authorities in England. You will also be responsible for the strategic oversight and delivery of the sourcing strategy for your team and work closely with the Recruitment Manager – Undergraduates (the team responsible for the university recruitment strategy and campaigns) to meet collective targets, share best practice and ensure that our marketing and advertising is in place for a small recruitment window in the Spring and in preparation for the recruitment of the next cohort, starting August 2020. The role comes at a time of innovation and change as we start to set in place strategic plans to achieve our 2020-2025 strategy – you’ll be responsible for exploring and delivering some of the early phases of those plans and contributing to the longer-term direction of the team.

At Frontline we celebrate difference and believe the strongest teams encompass a wide range of backgrounds and experience. We are actively seeking to diversify and to create a workplace that is welcoming for all, regardless of disability, religious belief, sexuality, gender or ethnicity. We actively encourage those who identify as having a disability, hold a religious belief, identify as LGBT and/or BAME individuals to apply for this role.

For a full job description, please download the job pack.

The Fund for Global Human Rights

Foundations Relations Manager (Europe)

About the Fund

The Fund for Global Human Rights is a leading supporter of on-the-ground human rights groups around the world.  Dedicated to finding and funding the most effective human rights organizations in regions from Latin America to Africa to Southeast Asia, the Fund for Global Human Rights offers grants and facilitates technical support to ensure the long-term effectiveness and viability of frontline groups working in challenging conditions with scant resources.

The Fund for Global Human Rights UK is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering and nurturing mission focused, collaborative and diverse workforce. The Fund aims to provide competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

As an employer, we are deeply committed to the overall well-being of our staff.  We offer 100% employer paid health benefits, generous paid leave, and flexible working options designed to meet the diverse needs of our globally based team members. 

About the Role

The Foundations Relations Manager (Europe) will play an important role in developing and implementing the organisation’s plans in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe and identifying new opportunities for funding to support the Fund’s mission and grantees.

The Foundations Relations Manager (Europe) should be a dynamic, experienced, and adaptable individual, with a commitment to equality and justice. Because the Fund has an ambitious plan to grow and underwrite more human rights work worldwide, the Strategic Partnerships Manager will be responsible for growing the portfolio of grants from European foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, and/or corporations.

Committed to the Fund’s mission of mobilizing resources for the human rights movement, candidates should be able to identify and realize diverse funding opportunities, enjoy building and nurturing relationships, and have the analytical and writing skills to prepare a wide range of donor materials.

The successful candidate will be part of a small and dynamic Development team in the European Office as well as a member of the Fund’s global Strategic Partnerships team. As such, the manager will report to and work closely with the European Office’s Director in London and the Fund’s Director of Strategic Partnerships in New York. This position would be based in London.

Reports to: Director of the European Office with dotted line to Director of Strategic Partnerships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities | Where You’ll Make the Most Impact

Fundraising & Development

• Identify and maximise new sources of income from trusts, foundations and other institutional donors in the UK and Europe
• Conduct prospect research and develop strategic approaches to cultivate new donors and funding opportunities in Europe
• Represent the Fund in external outreach and networking spaces with the goal of building the Fund’s network of prospects
• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective foundation, corporate foundation, and bilateral donors, including those giving six-figure grants
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with donors and prospects to keep them informed about programmatic developments and elicit support for the Fund’s growth
• Develop and draft compelling, concept notes, letters of inquiry, grant proposals and reports for institutional funders and prospects, persuasively communicating the Fund’s mission and programmes

Coordination and Project Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with programme, operations and finance staff to manage project budgets, activities, and track expenses
• Learn about programmatic developments, and drive forward programmatic growth goals by matching with funding opportunities
• Track communications related to current, pending, and prospective grants in Salesforce database; ensure that all deadlines are met; monitor and ensure the Fund’s compliance with grant requirements
• Assist in donor engagement activities, such as occasional event planning and related tasks as needed
• Actively participate in internal planning and objective-setting processes

Qualifications | Minimum Requirements

• Significant fundraising experience.
• Experience successfully securing funds from a range of institutional, foundation and corporate donors, including in Europe.
• Experience and track record of drafting and building complex proposal bids and reports.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to analyse complex information and present it in an accessible format for different audiences.
• Excellent verbal communication and inter-personal skills and ability to represent the Fund to donors.
• Experience in project management and building budgets.
• Fluency in English
• Legal right to work in the UK

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes
• Commitment to human rights and social justice and familiarity with international issues.
• Experience working in international contexts or multicultural working environments
• Proficiency in another European language

How to Apply:

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We do our best to ensure that qualifications are aligned with position needs but if you are unsure about whether to apply, please do so anyway!

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Earliest anticipated start date is January 2020.

The Relationship and Development Manager (RDM) will be responsible for leading the cultivation of local authority partnerships to maximize service, satisfaction, growth and participant retention. We are looking for someone who is able to persuade and influence others, challenge decisions when relevant, is able to listen, and advise on programme-related issues. This role requires someone who is enthusiastic about working to maintain, and where relevant, improve the satisfaction of our participants and local authority partners.

Local authorities play a critical role in the Frontline programme. Our participants spend a year with them learning how to apply their academic learning to children and families in need for whom the local authority is responsible. They are based in the local authority’s children’s service, working alongside qualified social work teams. After the first year they qualify as a social worker and become an employee of the local authority, which in turn continues to support their development.

Local authorities’ children’s services are complex organisations facing a range of challenges and pressures. We need to work closely with them so that they can provide the best learning experience for our participants, but also so that they can benefit in terms of their own service and practice development as a result of their partnership with Frontline. 

The RDM is responsible for managing, coordinating and developing all aspects of the relationship with local authorities, at all levels. This is a highly responsible role and will have a direct impact on the quality of programme implementation. As well as ensuring planned elements of the programme are delivered, it involves responding to new and unexpected issues, as well as identifying areas for improvement and leading on change. It provides the opportunity to create effective relationships at all organisational levels, and to apply and further develop high level communication skills at both 1:1 and wider group level. There is a focus on building direct human relationships, with post-holders spending time on-site with their local authorities to achieve shared goals.

This role is a 9 months fixed-term contract (maternity cover).

Are you an experienced Institutional Fundraising Manager?

Do you want to be part of an expanding charity were everyone is fully committed to growth and an important cause?

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment would like to draw your attention to a new vacancy we are currently managing with a fantastic charity. The organisation does amazing work supporting women to take back control of their lives after suffering domestic abuse.

Due to the sensitive nature of the charity's work this vacancy is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

As an experienced manager with a proven track record of leadership in developing and delivering diverse fundraising income, the post holder will be expected to work closely with the Director of Business Development and Services Directors, in order to facilitate resilience, ensuring sustainability and growth.

You will have significant statutory and/or institutional fundraising experience, a record of successful funder partnership management and income generation, and a solid understanding of fundraising regulation and best practice

You will be responsible for researching and writing institutional and statutory bids with the aim of expanding the funding for the charity. The role will be focused on both existing and new business, which includes managing and developing a pipeline of new opportunities for the organisation's service portfolio.

Salary 38,000- 45,000
Closing date - 10th January
Application process- cv and supporting statement

Please get in touch with Natalie at Harris Hill for further info on 0207 820 7336 or email [email protected]

Recruiting a Business Development Manager to join our Business Development Team in Westminster!

£46,000 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more. This role is working 35 hours per week.

This is a great opportunity for a business development professional seeking to develop and grow. The role works as part of a wider Business Development team alongside other Business Development Managers, Referral Co-ordinators, team administrative support and reports to the Head of Business Development. Other functions within the directorate include capital development and fundraising. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of support services for one or more of the following client groups: homelessness, learning disabilities, mental health and care leavers. The role will be a mix of proactive service development - sourcing new property, working with commissioners and setting up new spot purchased services - and responding to tenders and framework bids. There is significant scope for development within the role, with regular salary reviews.

Job Overview:

To work as part of the Business Development Team to expand and extend the services we deliver. This involves reactive work in responding to commissioners' invitations to tender (ITT) for services, and proactive work in developing new service models, negotiating directly with commissioners and marketing new ideas.

The post holder is responsible for leading on tenders with support from the whole business development team. This will mean taking a tender from the Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to final written submission, working closely with a wide range of staff to accurately represent our services. We operate on a business partnering model and this role will therefore liaise closely with the Director and Operations Managers from the relevant directorate. You will also liaise with the Director of Business Development to work on new opportunities arising from the acquisition of properties from the open market and other registered social landlords. Experience of property-based business development would be a distinct advantage.

Key Accountabilities:

About 60% of the role is to bid for services which are being tendered by local authority and health commissioners. This involves:

- Liaising with commissioners and developing a working relationship
- Leading on business intelligence in their specialist area by keeping abreast of commissioning intentions
- Contributing to specification development either through market testing events or via direct discussion
- Support Business Development Officers to produce high quality PQQs
- Working closely with Operations Managers, Directors and Service Development Managers to assess the financial viability of the proposed service, and to develop a new service model in response to the ITT
- Write, edit and cost the majority of tenders
- Presenting proposed models and contract prices at internal risk panels to gain SMT approval
- To contribute to and support tender exercises coordinated by other members of the team
- Supporting and attending presentations, pitches and interviews with a team of operational staff

Other responsibilities include:

- Undertaking research into the needs and priorities identified at national and local level within the supported housing and related fields guided by the Head of Business Development, working alongside the Business Analyst
- Developing strategic partnerships with organisations to form part of supply chains for larger contracts
- Analyse and put forward business cases and options for different ways of delivering services to meet commissioner needs
- Undertaking regular analysis of competitors by scanning trade and national press
- Proactively sourcing Business Development opportunities and developing creative ideas and service models alongside Operational Managers and customers
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with Operational and Head Office staff
- Assisting other team members as needed

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes:
- Imaginative and resourceful
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Self-starter with a can-do attitude
- Has a practical and logical mind, is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Enjoys working with a wide range of people

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
- Educated to degree level, with well-developed competencies and skills, in particular excellent communication skills
- Experience of working with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience of the health and social care/supported housing sector and or statutory fundraising experience in social care/charity sector
- Able to write clearly and persuasively
- Able to think strategically and creatively and articulate innovative ideas
- Able to take advice from a range of sources and recommend a course of action
- Able to make interesting presentations to a range of audiences
- Able to manage time, cope with competing demands and meet deadlines
- Able to organise a large volume of information, and create systems so that other staff can access the information easily
- Able to work flexibly, including assisting other staff in the Business Development Team when priorities dictate

Interviews for this role will take place on 17th and 20th December.

We are looking for a Trust Fundraising Intern to be an integral part of our team at Prostate Cancer Research Centre, based in central London. 

This role is a great opportunity if you are a graduate or ready for your next step towards a career in Fundraising. You will be able to gain solid experience and develop skills within an exciting and ambitious Fundraising Team as we significantly grow our income and expand our research. 

The role will report into the Trusts & Foundations Manager and support PCRC’s Trust Fundraising Strategy to contribute towards the achievement of our planned income growth from existing and prospective grant-making Trusts and Foundations. The role will be responsible for identifying and researching potential funders, drafting and submitting funding applications, stewarding PCRC’s portfolio of Small Trusts, and inputting Trust income on our CRM system.

There is also the opportunity to support PCRC’s new Patient Voice project. This includes communicating with patients and family members, as well as supporting bid development through research and production of supporting materials. 

Prostate Cancer Research Centre is a UK-based medical research charity dedicated to developing new treatments for prostate cancer. Our focus is solely on the advanced stage of the disease, which causes the majority of prostate cancer deaths and for which treatments are currently limited. 

Our vision is to provide a better future for men and their families affected by prostate cancer. We aim to achieve this through our mission of pioneering research into effective treatments that: increase survival rates; reduce morbidity; and, improve quality of life for men with life-threatening prostate cancer. 

Please read full Job Description (attached) to find out more about the role and PCRC, including key responsibilities, and ideal skills and competencies.

What we can offer you

As a growing and dynamic charity, we want to give our staff the opportunity to exapnd their roles and offer a comprehensive benefits package. 

How to apply

Please upload your CV and a short personal statement to the job advert.

The personal statement should outline why you think you will be great in the role. Refer to the key responsibilities where possible and give examples of any relevant work experience. Please also tell us about your education, qualifications and training.

Deadline for applications is 5th January 2020.

We will be assessing applications on an ongoing basis, so recommend that you do not wait until the closing date to apply.