Off The Record (OTR) has been active within the Havant and Portsmouth area for over forty years and has a proven track record of delivering Counselling, Support and Groupwork services to address a range of issues that young people face, such as anxiety, family & relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem or mood.  We are looking for a new Chief Executive to start in August 2020 and reporting to the board of trustees.

As our new Chief Executive you will have the following main responsibilities:

· Establishing the overall strategic direction at OTR and delivering key objectives.

· Providing inspirational leadership to OTR staff, volunteers and supporters.

· Developing new service models to further OTR’s charitable objectives

· Representing the charity externally, fund raising and establishing new partnerships

· Facilitating good governance and high ethical standards

· Leading the operations of the charity and ensuring sound financial management.

· Supporting the OTR Board of Trustees

The Chief Executive will be someone who has the skills and expertise to lead all aspects of the charity as it explores new directions, service lines and partnerships.  The successful candidate will work with the board of trustees to develop and deliver a portfolio of counselling, and group work services aimed at establishing a community where young people are happy, independent, cherished and nurtured with a significantly improved sense of wellbeing.

We are looking for an influential and inspirational leader with a strong external focus and natural ability to engage. Excellent leadership, communication, administration, outcomes management and team-building skills are all a must.

The successful candidate will be educated to at least degree level (desirable) and have a track record of five years plus operational and strategic leadership within the charity/social enterprise sector. They will also need experience of the financial management of an enterprise working with annual revenue in excess of £250k.  Experience in social care, well being and the mental health of young people would also be a strong advantage.

OTR has a core team of 12 staff plus approximately 80 volunteer counsellors and support workers who operate out of two locations in the Havant area.

SUMMARY OF REPONSIBILITIES

To lead and manage the service and charitable activity of Off The Record. To lead the development and enhancement of services to ensure future sustainability.

SERVICE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

1. Take ultimate responsibility for the day to day management of the service and charity

2. Reporting to and supporting the Board of Trustees to ensure effective strategic management, development and future funding of the charity

3. Ensuring all policies and procedures are effectively implemented and reviewed regularly

4. Ensuring effective administration and financial systems are in place to ensure a quality service is maintained

5. To ensure service performance is reviewed and evaluated and reporting to funders is achieved in a accurate and timely fashion

6. Lead on recruitment, selection, induction, management and deployment of staff on behalf of the Board of trustees

7. Lead the employed team, ensuring all employees receive adequate supervision, direction and opportunities for development. Directly line-managing the senior staff members and monitor their management of other staff

8. Maintain an overview of the work with clients and the performance of all Off the Record services, encourage positive and inclusive stakeholder engagement from all section of the community internal to OTR and external

9. Lead and manage a range of effective communication approaches to build a cohesive supportive and informed culture within the volunteer cohort and the staff team

10.  Map local need and trends, analysis data and research to inform reports and proposals to support the Board of trustees decision making or potential projects or services for future funding

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

1. To lead the strategic development of all Off The Record services

2. Use data and research to creatively propose options for funding, partnerships and new service models

3. Produce with the trustees and staff team a strategic plan, monitor the plan’s performance and provide annual operational plans with targets and progress measures

4. Manage the PR, marketing and local networking of the charity, support operational staff and trustees to be actively involved in promoting the values of the service, its impact and ability to meet new needs

5. To seek active involvement in relevant projects, partnerships and consortiums that will benefit clients, provide additional services and enhance future sustainability

6. Seek audiences with others to build professional alliances and potential funding partnerships

7. Promote partnership with all sections of the local community and attend appropriate networking meetings and events to enhance Off The Records standing as a valued and respected partner in all aspects of emotional health, youth and volunteering work in the area

8. Lead sub-groups and project teams to develop new practices and services, empower operational managers to lead and manage effectively their team, their resources and positive outcomes

9. Work closely with the operational managers and bid writers to develop sustainable services for current and new clients

10.   Ensure all projects, pilots and new services are established with strict adherence to Off The Records values, policies and procedures.

11.  Ensure risk and quality assurance procedures are implemented, evaluation and monitoring of performance is central to all service developments  and measurement of client impact is recorded

12.  Lead the trustees and staff to be focused on financial sustainably, promote a mindset of openness, creativity and responsiveness to fundraising and funding opportunities.  

GENERAL

1. To attend managerial supervision and to maintain and enhance own professional skills and competence through professional development

2. To adhere to all internal policies and comply with relevant external legislation

3. To create and maintain effective working relationships

4. To prioritise a demanding workload

5. To work flexibly to meet charity and service needs – attendance at evening Trustee Board meetings, attendance at evening service meetings to meet volunteers needs and involvement in fundraising, networking  and PR held in the evening and at weekends

6. To undertake any other such duties as are commensurate with this post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications

· Business and Management qualifications

· Essential - continuous professional devlopment can be shown in the undertaking of day/short courses in topics related to the role e.g. project management, recruitment/people management, evaluation/monitoring, train the trainer, safegaurding, complex support issues

Experience

· At least 5 years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector

· At least 5 years’ experience of project, team of organisational management

· Experience of working in a support/care environment

· Leadership and management experience which involves some: budget setting and management, fundraising, PR, marketing, data analysis, evaluation/monitoring, service delivery, strategic planning 

· Experience of project/service development, from needs analysis, to planning, delivery and review

· Experience of managing the staff

· Experience of change management

· Experience of building externally to deliver support services

· A good understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, data protection and managing the related processes and policy adherence

· Experience in managing budgets and multiple funding streams

· Experience of funding and fundraising, build bids and monitoring work for grant or contracts

· Experience in using office packages particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

Skills/Attributes

· Strategic thinking

· Ability to analyse data and research and re-use with the

· Effective communicator across a range of levels

· Strong leadership and co-ordination skills

· Ability to work on own initiative and manage a team or project

· Excellent planning and organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workload effectively

· Ability to work at times under pressure and within directed time scales

· Ability to work creatively and professionally

· Flexible, proactive and positive attitude

· Assertiveness and the ability to manage change and set-backs

Values and Attitudes

· Clear professional boundaries

· Non-judgemental and committed to anti-oppressive practice

· Tactful and discrete

· Energetic and passionate for the work delivered Off The record

· Committed to delivering and contributing to the development of a quality service

· Committed to continued professional development

· A willingness to be flexible to cover unforeseen demands and deadlines

If you have bags of enthusiasm and a vision of how to progress the services we offer, we would love to hear from you!

Please apply with covering letter explaining why you feel you are right & how you meet the person specification for this role with a full CV.

2020, the start of a new decade in which we want to do more and better, together – doubling our impact by 2025.

To achieve this we are investing in creating an exciting and new Fundraising and Donor Engagement team to provide stewardship to an ambitious Business Development strategy.

We are looking for two inspirational, energetic and committed individuals to pioneer and take us forward on this exciting journey.  The fundraising and donor engagement function will be broad, interfacing with all One YMCA’s services across family support, housing, gyms, youth, community hubs and nurseries.

We envisage that no one person will have the full breadth of experience we are asking for in the attached job description but we do ask our people to have a desire to learn and teach others what you know.  We are looking for people with an excellent track record in fundraising strategies including;

Donor relations and engagement (communities, individuals and groups),
Digital Fundraising,
Bid writing for funds from grant making trusts,
Corporate partnerships and sponsorship,
Individual giving and event fundraising,
Cause-related funding appeals/campaigns
Direct marketing and
Fundraising through storytelling

The final areas of responsibility will be shared depending on the skills and expertise of successful applicants.  You will have the opportunity to evolve as an individual and develop your skills into new areas of fundraising and donor engagement as we progress and establish the service.

You will receive full support in achieving your own, and our, ambitions for this role from an inspirational and visionary executive and senior management team.  We are a Charity with a deep-rooted desire to succeed in doubling our impact and we are not afraid to take risks along the way to meet the unprecedented demands on our service users.  If you want to be a part of our exciting mission, or find out further information about the role, get in touch today!

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send us your CV clearly headlining your fundraising achievements, and a letter of application no longer than 2 sides of A4 addressing the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification.

Closing date: 09.00 6 July 2020

Summary

With a brand-new new strategy in place, The Climate Group is seeking an enthusiastic individual to support the organisation’s ongoing development, growth and expanding influence. This is an exciting time to join our fundraising team as we are well-positioned to build on our successes from recent years and use these to drive greater impact in the economic sectors most relevant to cut global greenhouse gas emissions. You will be supporting this effort by diversifying our institutional funder base, broadening the range of bilateral, multilateral institutional donors and large-scale foundations we engage with as well as responding to opportunities we receive throughout the year from our existing supporters.

About The Climate Group

The Climate Group is an international not-for-profit organisation with a mission to accelerate climate action. Our goal is a world of no more than 1.5oC of warming. We bring together networks of businesses and state and regional governments to shift global markets and policies to this end. We act as a catalyst to take innovation and solutions to scale, and we use the power of communication to build ambition and pace. Our priority is to focus on the greatest global opportunities for change. Founded in 2003, we are headquartered in London with offices in New Delhi and New York.

About the role

The role of Institutional Donor Manager will be critical for building up a strong network of strategic relationships between The Climate Group and focus donors, identifying and creating opportunities for collaboration with our programmes, as well as delivering strong growth in our restricted funding pipeline. Key income streams under management will include government funders as well as charitable foundations. Foundations and government grants have reliably formed the largest proportion of The Climate Group’s income in recent years, and it is our ambition to build on these achievements by continuing to invest and grow this area of fundraising. 

You will report to the Head of Development, EU but work directly with project leads, finance and governance departments to research and analyse opportunities, develop and monitor engagement plans and lead/support proposal development processes from opportunity to award. Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience of raising funds from bilateral/multilateral and large-scale foundations and a good understanding of decision-making processes within these institutions.

This role will be suited to an individual who wishes to bring this expertise to a fast growing international organisation committed to deliver a world of net zero greenhouse gas emissions, and who is simultaneously keen to gain further experience in fundraising, donor stewardship and product development across a broader portfolio of funding sources and global geographies.

The successful candidate will thrive in a start-up environment, be organised and focused, have an ability to drive and motivate others to achieve a common goal and proven experience in securing large grants and contracts. This is a hands-on role with opportunity for personal growth. As a member of The Climate Group, you will be joining an international staff community based in five continents and a fundraising team of ten.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify new institutional funding sources to support the implementation of the organisation’s new strategy and help ensure a healthy pipeline for future years
• Engage regularly with key government agencies through varied types of communication and provide the team with updated intelligence on focus institutional donors, key funding partners, funding opportunities and contract terms and conditions
• Manage proposal development processes, including development of workplans, coordination with different internal departments and participation in technical workshops as needed
• Secure long-term financing for TCG’s programs by writing, adapting and editing primarily six- and seven-figure proposals and concepts for a variety of funders in collaboration with technical and finance staff
• Manage and coordinate TCG’s relations and funding opportunities for a portfolio of government donors and foundations, ensuring regular and efficient internal and external communications 
• Support development of reports for selected institutional donors, ensuring consistency with funder requirements and high level of content and quality
• Support the development and/or improvement of organisational tools and processes relating to bid management and donor compliance for increased organisational efficiency and impact

About you

Essential:

• Significant institutional fundraising experience with proven track record of securing six and seven figure government grants
• Good understanding of the ways of working of key European institutional donors such as UK BEIS, NORAD, IKI, SIDA, Foreign Ministries etc.
• Strong bid writer that is detail oriented, resourceful, and able translate complex, technical information into persuasive proposals
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English (both written and verbal)
• Strong numeracy and analytical ability, with ability to understand and design complex budgets
• Good knowledge of approaches to monitoring and evaluation and logical frameworks
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, problem-solving attitude, and ability to work both independently and as a collaborative team player
• High degree of organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines
• Experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment, preferably within a global organisation

Desirable:

• Exposure to negotiations with funders and consortium partners a plus
• Dutch, German or Scandinavian languages a plus
• Knowledge/previous experience of working on the topic of climate change, sustainability, environment & development a plus
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM system

Key Competencies: 

• Communication skills: in verbal and written form; is able to articulate with conviction the work and aims of the organisation; adapts style to situation and audience
• Negotiation & problem solving: is able to negotiate and overcome obstacles to reach mutually agreeable outcome
• Teamwork: supports collaborative teamwork made by sharing information, open communication, showing appreciation and building partnerships
• Working smart: committed to efficiency, able to adapt to changing circumstances and evaluate and learn from mistakes

Location

This role can either be taken on as a full-time permanent position based in the UK or as a consultancy agreement for which the candidate could be based in any EU country.
Successful candidates can initiate the role working remotely until the end of the year but are encouraged to join our team in the UK or Amsterdam office as soon as The Climate Group resumes regular in-person operation (time TBD).

Terms & Conditions

If based in the UK, the candidate will take on a full-time permanent position. The salary is commensurate with experience. Additionally we offer the following benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday pro rata, plus public holidays; additional leave following three and six years service
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme following three months’ service
• Private healthcare and Cash Plan on completion of probation
• Life Assurance
• Wellbeing allowance
• Season ticket loan
• Bike loan
• Volunteering day on completion of probation

We encourage candidate based elsewhere in the EU to apply. However, this option will be offered as a 12-months consultancy agreement which opportunities for renewal after a year. We would expect occasional travel to our London or Amsterdam office once The Climate Group resumes regular in-person operation (time TBD).

How to apply

Use the ‘Apply’ button to apply for this vacancy. You will be directed to The Climate Group job board where you can submit your application. 

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter (max 1 page) and your CV (max 2 pages). The closing date for submitting your application Monday, 13th July 2020. 

The requisite eligibility criteria, or work visa to work in the UK or the Netherlands are a requirement for this position and no relocation and/or sponsorship costs can be borne by The Climate Group.