Head of Development Delivery - National Housing Association - London

Head of Development Delivery

A National Housing Association is looking for a Head of Development Delivery to work across London & The South

Your new company
A nationwide Housing Association established over 100 years ago with a plan to build a further 10,000 homes over the next 5 years .

Your new role
A Technical Director role that will see you take the lead on complex development & regeneration schemes for new homes. Ensuring not only the timely delivery of projects but also the contract compliance with construction, design and contract teams. With a large property portfolio spanning Milton Keynes to Portsmouth this role will require extensive project management experience on complex, technical regeneration projects. Embedding the ethos of the Hackitt Review, you will be expected to conduct technical report writing on fire safety, building safety controls, whilst managing multiple stakeholders (external and internal). As the 'Head of' this role will have a team of 6 Development professionals reporting into it.

What you'll need to succeed
Construction/Project Management background of delivering large complex regeneration schemes ideally within Social Housing. You will also need to have knowledge of the Health & Safety regulatory requirements for Housing and how that fits into the Development stage.

What you'll get in return
A good salary of up to £89K plus a generous benefits package of holiday days, pension and a selection of flexible benefits.

What you need to do now
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A central London based not-for-profit social enterprise are seeking a Finance Manager to join their small and growing head office team. The organisation delivers on global programmes and currently operates in over 10 countries - their work aims to provide awareness of key global issues and works to influence and effect behavioural change. The role is a newly created position, responsibilities include (though are not limited to):

• Preparation of monthly management reports and quarterly and annual budgets
• Provision of financial analysis to senior management team members to effect business case decisions and strategy
• Ensuring compliance with donor funding
• Support the Head of Finance with the delivery of year-end annual accounts (including liaising with external auditors)
• Liaise with country programme leads to deliver on all financial matters

This is a truly exciting position for someone passionate about global health and poverty issues.

You will be CCAB qualified or equivalent or qualified by experience and ideally have experience working on international programmes.

Permanent – Communications Manager (Young Ambassadors)

Full time- 35 hours a week

Youth charity The Prince's Trust enables young people to develop the confidence and skills they need to live, learn and earn. Our job is to inspire, support and encourage young people to reach their full potential, and to work with colleagues across the UK to realise The Trust’s bold ambition to transform a million more young lives over the next ten years.

Some of the most inspiring advocates of our work are young people themselves, which is why we encourage a number of those we support to become Young Ambassadors for The Trust. Our Young Ambassador programme is a personal development programme for a select group of young people who have all been supported by The Trust and are now in a successful outcome. These young people receive support and training in how to share their inspiring stories with others before volunteering some of their time to help us raise awareness what we do. They bring people closer to The Trust by talking about their experiences and demonstrating the impact of our work, ultimately helping us to motivate our audiences so that we can provide support for more young people.

As Communications Manager (Young Ambassadors), you will work in partnership with a network of colleagues who look after our Young Ambassadors in our regions and countries, as well as triage requests for Young Ambassadors which come from our national team. You will develop our UK-wide engagement strategy and take responsibility for the development of our Amplified initiative, which is our “always on” content campaign by young people, for young people.

Reporting into our Head of Communications, the newly created role is based in London but will work with colleagues across the UK.

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative communicator who has the ability to inspire confidence and engagement in a range of audiences, as well as to manage multiple projects and stakeholders comfortably. Your excellent collaboration skills and ability to develop strong working relationships, combined with your experience in delivering high impact communications campaigns, will make you an ideal candidate for this role.

If you believe you are the right person to support our vision, we want to hear from you. Your enthusiasm and expertise will help us to make a real difference to the lives of young people who need our support.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years. Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust 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 complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to click here to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

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We’re recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic fundraising professional to join The Family Trust, a Christian charity working in education, operating across Kent. Working with primary and secondary schools, we seek to promote good quality Christian education with the mission statement ‘Helping children to discover that Christianity is relevant to their daily lives.’

Shop Manager (Yeadon) (TRD2416)

Location: Yeadon

Salary: £11,797 per annum

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering 

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence. 

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

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

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here).  (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply 

To apply, click the apply button. As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description. 

Are you a purpose-driven, diplomatic, and highly organised events professional?

Prospectus is thrilled to be working on behalf of an organisation supporting sustainable businesses and innovation. Our client, which thrives in social change and encouraging sustainability, is now looking for a solid Events Manager to spearhead, coordinate and supervise their event schedule.

Reporting to the Head of Communications & Digital, the successful candidate will draw and implement an effective events strategy, aiming to maximise the impact of those events on the organisation's work. From the production of event proposals to the delivery of logistics and legal insights, the Events Manager will act as an event specialist, putting social entrepreneurs at the centre of the strategy. They will research venues, identify suppliers and contractors, and work to negotiate pro-bono and low-bono prices, as well as take ownership of events relations. Key to the portfolio of events will be a strong framework of care around the suitability of facilities, and their insurance, legal and H&S obligations. The post holder would be required to undertake travel within the UK, as well as attend events in non-work hours when required.

The ideal candidate will have an outstanding track of record in an internal and external events management role with an interest in production. To be successful, the candidate needs to have an innate propensity for 'looking at the big picture', a strong, adaptable attitude, and a deep sense of personal integrity. They will thrive in putting the range of pieces together to complete the puzzle and deliver impactful and notable events. Methodical decision making and organisational skills are crucial to ensuring successful delivery and last but not least, we are looking for a person with solid negotiations skills.

To apply, please submit your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage. A full job description will be provided to candidate shortlisted by Prospectus.

Summary

The Climate Group, an international non-profit with a mission of accelerating climate action is looking for a talented and ambitious professional to lead and champion our digital presence across the organization. 

As the first touchpoint for many of our audiences, our digital channels are critical in conveying who we are, what we do and our impact in the world. As we aim to secure even more engagement in our campaigns and initiatives, we are looking for a creative and digitally savvy go-getter to help revolutionise our approach to digital communications. Here you will be responsible for delivering a dynamic and ‘best in class’ experience across all of our online platforms and unlocking our potential in this area.

About The Climate Group

The Climate Group is an international not-for-profit organisation with a mission to accelerate ambitious 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

This role sits in the international communications team and reports to the Head of Media and Corporate Communications. The main focus for this role will be web development, content, social media and digital marketing. Your core responsibilities will include:

Web development

• Delivering a range of significant web projects – from proposition planning through to testing and completion. While we work with external providers, we are looking for someone with good technical skills who is able to take on some of this work in-house
• Proactively seeking and driving incremental improvements across our digital channels, through regular monitoring and analysis of performance, to ensure that they are optimized, engaging and fit for our intended audiences
• Leading on the development of a digital roadmap, working across teams to balance the needs of internal teams in line with our overall communications strategy
• Ensuring the ongoing maintenance and security of our channels is up to date
• Identifying digital providers/external agencies that can support our needs and managing relationships
• Work closely with wider team to establish and ensure clear processes for channel governance, workflows and approvals

Content and social media management

• Working with the team to develop stand out, innovative social engagement strategies content and assets; from assigning and copyediting blogs and thought leadership pieces, to project managing animation and video content to help significantly boost followers and engagement
• Leading on the development and curation of our content planner, proactively seeking input across the organisation to ensure that all key moments are captured to help effectively tell our story, in line with our overall communications strategy and messaging
• Day-to-day oversight of all our social media platforms and working with our international communications colleagues to develop and deploy localised tactics and content. Note that social media posting/scheduling is shared across the team
• Development of an engagement strategy to ensure content is optimised across our digital channels 
• Writing, editing and proofreading creative content, and checking for brand consistency 
• Working closely with international communications team and others to ensure a fully integrated approach to campaign and content development, and ability to interpret and prioritise content in line with overarching communications strategy
• Regularly undertaking social listening and reporting on our engagement analytics, proactively recommending areas for improvement and growth
• Staying abreast of the latest trends to inform our digital strategy
• Maintaining excellent editorial standards on all our digital channels

Digital marketing

• Managing the development, distribution and reporting of our newsletters to help uplift engagement 
• Effectively working with our internal digital taskforce on driving the implementation of our new digital marketing platform

Corporate communications

• Ability to work under pressure, and take a flexible approach to all corporate communications tasks - being able to help drive forward critical projects for the team wherever required

About you

You will be experienced in developing websites and will be knowledgeable about the possibilities that new digital platforms and trends in this area can bring, to help significantly uplift innovation and investment in this area.

As an expert in and passionate about social media, you will be seasoned at identifying and implementing engagement strategies/campaigns for a range of audiences and influencers, helping to build a buzz around our events and initiatives. 

Alongside this, you will possess a flair for copywriting and content planning and development, with a strong eye for design to develop stand out assets, that can help significantly increase profile and awareness.

You will be familiar with key digital marketing platforms such as Salesforce and Pardot, and able to advise the team of their potential.

And with an analytical approach, you will proactively drive constant incremental improvements across all our online channels to build our engagement with key target audiences.

Essential:

• A background in and passion for digital communications
• Experience in concepting and leading on the development of a range of digital platforms/websites
• Strong knowledge of front-end web design, UI and UX principles, and ability to undertake some development work
• Understanding of SEO and Google Analytics
• Knowledge of Content Management systems and practical knowledge of HTML/CSS
• Experience of managing external agencies on web development projects
• An understanding of key technologies and trends in this area
• Proven editorial skills with an outstanding command of the English language
• Experience of managing and developing a content calendar in line with an overarching communications strategy and key messages
• Experience of developing stand out content and assets – such as  reports, gifs, video and animation – from inception to completion, proactively drawing in other resources as necessary
• Knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and how each platform can be used in different scenarios/international territories
• Experience of targeting and engaging influencers to secure enhanced brand awareness
• Fluency in social media marketing applications and monitoring platforms, as well as paid social techniques
• Experience of reporting and proactively using analytics to inform strategy
• Strong knowledge and ability to champion and advise the wider team on key digital marketing technology, including: marketing automation systems, CRM technologies, and attribution modelling
• Excellent project management skills to effectively lead digital projects, editorial/content schedules and deadlines, securing buy-in from relevant stakeholders to ensure project delivery

Highly desirable

• Experience of working in an integrated team structure 

Location

You will be based in our London head office, in County Hall, which is a five-minute walk from Waterloo station. 

Terms & Conditions

This is a full time fixed term position for a period of 18 months. We offer starting salary of £33,000 per annum or more based on experience. In addition to the salary, the role holder will benefit from:

• 25 days’ holiday pro rata, plus public holidays
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme following three months’ service
• Private healthcare and Cash Plan on completion of probation
• Life Assurance
• Subsidized gym membershipSeason ticket loan

How to apply

Use the ‘Apply’ button to apply for this vacancy.

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

Do you want to join a small, dynamic and dedicated team seeking to level the playing field of opportunity and boost social mobility across the country?

The Transformation Trust is seeking a dynamic project manager who is passionate about addressing educational disadvantage and ensuring every child gets a fair shot at achieving their best.

Early applications are encouraged as we may appoint before the closing date if a suitable applicant is identified.

Main purpose of the job:

• To oversee social mobility programmes designed by the Trust and corporate partners run in the most efficient manner and have maximum impact for deprived students.
• Manage Trust programmes from start-to-finish, including designing and managing budgets, school recruitment, commissioning facilitators, ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Specific Responsibilities relating to the role of Programme Manager:

• Liaise with a variety of stakholders, including corporate parters, local authorities (where applicable), schools, facilitators, students, and volunteers.
• Ensure that programmes run by the Trust are successfully implemented, and achieve the stated aims and objectives.
• To work with senior management to develop new programmes and identify new corporate partners. 
• If required, assist with writing bids and programme plans to secure external funding from corporate partners and attend meetings with senior members of the Trust to discuss and agree these.  Ensure that the programme has a clear vision and long-term objectives that are properly articulated and understood by all parties.
• To be responsible for the reporting, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, and to ensure that corporate partners receive accurate and regular reports on progress towards targets. 
• Using established processes and procedures, regularly manage and monitor the budget for the programme to ensure that expenditure remains within the total available funding, both overall and on a line by line basis. 
• To travel for the purposes of programme Quality Assurance, and to occasionally stay overnight where necessary.
• Set up and implement effective schemes of evaluation both pre and post the programme.
• Assist with the recruitment of new facilitators and organise and attend training for anyone connected with the programme or the Trust as required.
• Act as an ambassador for both the programme and the Trust in interactions with all external parties and respond to queries in a timely, polite and effective manner.
• Maintain and manage the various programme databases on a daily basis.
• Regularly audit databases to ensure accurate reporting

UpRising are recruiting for a full-time Senior Programme Manager to be responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of our Birmingham programmes for a minimum fixed-term of 9 months.

About UpRising:

Our mission is to open up the pathways to leadership for talented young adults from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and to equip them with the knowledge, networks, skills and confidence to fulfil their leadership potential, find new opportunities and transform the world around them through social action.

The Role:

We are looking for an inspiring and motivated individual looking to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people from diverse and underrepresented communities. This role will manage and support the delivery of our Birmingham programmes as well as build our networks locally. Responsibilities include but are not limited to programme planning, budget management, stakeholder management and supporting the programme coordinators where necessary. 

The successful applicant will need to undergo a DBS check, and will need to be able to travel to, or be based in, Birmingham. For the full details of this position (including job descriptions, competencies and how to apply), download our job pack.

Please be advised this is a maternity cover role and therefore the contract we are offering is fixed-term only.

We encourage all candidates to apply early as we may close applications before the deadline.

Important application details:

Application deadline: 8:59AM Monday 4th November 2019

Interview date: Monday 11th November 2019

To Apply: 

1. Please send your Cover Letter and CV through our online portal.

2. For diversity monitoring, we also request that you fill in our Equal Ops Form,

Please note that we may contact suitable applicants before this date so you are encouraged to apply early.

Trusts and Foundations Manager
Home-Based (with regular travel to our office in Cardiff and Village Aid’s offices in the Peak District)

About Us

United Purpose is a movement of people and organisations that strive to end poverty and inequality across the globe. We are a leader in community-led development and grassroots innovation and for over 40 years we have worked with frontline activists, community organisations and individuals to support people to gain control over their own lives.

In 2015, Village Aid – a small international development charity based in the Peak District – joined the United Purpose family. For the past 30 years, Village Aid has been supporting communities in West Africa to define their own route out of poverty.

The United Purpose/Village Aid Trusts and Foundations portfolio has been identified as a significant growth area. As such, we’re looking for a Trusts and Foundations Manager to accelerate our trusts and foundations offering. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,000 - £31,000 per annum
- Work from home 
- Pension (6% contribution)
- 25 days’ holiday plus three day Christmas shutdown
- Support the success of worthy causes for two charity brands

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to work within a supportive, enthusiastic and experienced team to cultivate strategic, valuable partnerships for Village Aid and United Purpose. 

You will play an invaluable role within our organisation by generating funds and creating relationships that will enable us to support even people in poverty to take control of their own lives and forge independent futures, both for themselves and the generations that follow. 

So, if you could use your experience of managing trust and foundation relationships to transform the lives of thousands of people in some of the world’s poorest countries, we want to hear from you.

Your Role

As the Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will lead the development of trusts and foundations proposals for both United Purpose and Village Aid.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Development, you’ll build and manage relationships with trusts and foundations, including the ongoing stewardship of current funders. You will also research, develop and cultivate new partnerships at the £50k+ level. 

Your other duties will include: 

- Developing and implementing a detailed fundraising strategy
- Increasing awareness of Village Aid’s work by developing links with local charity networks in South Yorkshire and the Peak District
- Writing persuasive and tailored funding proposals
- Working with colleagues to identify prospective new funders and match donors with appropriate funding opportunities
- Co-ordinating and submitting ongoing monitoring and evaluation reports in line with funding requirements
- Acting as an ambassador for our causes at external events

About You

To join us as a Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will need: 

- Experience of securing significant funding from charitable trusts and foundations 
- Previous experience of managing and developing relationships with key trust and foundation contacts 
- A track record of delivering income against agreed targets and timescales 
- Experience of maintaining a funding pipeline and submitting applications and reports within agreed timescales 
- Previous experience of setting effective annual budgets, targets and KPIs within a trusts and foundations context 
- Excellent research and analytical skills, as well as a high level of literacy and numeracy 
- A degree level qualification (preferably a Master’s degree), ideally in development studies or a related field 

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraising Manager, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Grants Fundraising Manager, Trusts Proposals Manager, Senior Fundraising Officer, or Senior Fundraising Executive. 

The closing date for applications is the 3rd November 2019. 

Webrecruit, United Purpose and Village Aid are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking a rewarding new role as a Trusts and Foundations 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.

Philanthropy Manager – NHS Charity  
Edgware Road, London  

Are you a dedicated fundraising professional seeking your next step? Want to support the success of a charity that strives to enhance the patient experience and enable hospitals to perform at their best? If so, read on.  

About Us  

We’re Imperial Health Charity, an organisation that helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising. We support the five hospitals of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, St Mary’s and the Western Eye.  

Our fundraising initiatives, including major appeals, philanthropy, corporate partnerships and community events, make our essential work possible. As such, we’re looking for a Philanthropy Manager to maximise our fundraising income.  

Your Benefits  

- Salary of up to £36,000 per annum  
- Free hospital gym membership and access to yoga classes  
- Interest-free season ticket loan  
- Pension (with contributions of 10%) 
- Life insurance  
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave  
- Staff arts club – including free entry to London galleries  
- 25 days’ holiday (increasing with service) plus Bank Holidays  
- An extra day’s holiday to be taken one week either side of your birthday  

We are passionate about making a positive difference to patient care in our hospitals and to do that, we need fantastic people in our team.  

In this important role, you will have the chance to challenge yourself, collaborate with a dedicated team and directly contribute to the charity’s ongoing success.  

So, if you have the ideas and drive to make a tangible, lasting impact with our forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you.  

Your Role  

As the Philanthropy Manager, you’ll oversee a major gifts portfolio and develop income streams for our charity.  

Supporting the Director of Development, you’ll help to hit our target of raising £2.1 million in 2019/20.  

Specifically, you will:  

- Work with the Fundraising and Communications Teams to oversee the major gifts portfolio 
- Deliver bespoke fundraising events 
- Develop prospects lists, relationships and approaches across major donors, trust and foundations  
- Create cultivation and stewardship plans 
- Ensure compliance with fundraising best practice  
- Develop and implement mitigation strategies to overcome identified risks  
- Represent the charity externally at events 

About You  

To join us as a Philanthropy Manager, you’ll need:  

- Experience of managing fundraising committees/groups, creating donor materials, delivering donor events and cultivating major donor relationships  
- Previous experience of managing and developing information on a CRM database
- A track record of meeting and managing annual budgets and providing management information and reports
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak, present and write with clarity and precision  

Experience of fundraising in the NHS or other health-related organisations would be beneficial. 

We’re eager to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Fundraising Manager, Charity Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Appeals Manager, Fundraising Development Manager, Communications Manager, Marketing Manager or Senior Fundraising Officer.  

The closing date for applications is the 4th November 2019, with interviews taking place in mid-November 2019.

Webrecruit and Imperial Health Charity are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. 

So, if you’re seeking a fresh, new challenge as a Philanthropy 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.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma – the second most common form of blood cancer. It originates in the bone marrow and currently affects around 17,500 people in the UK. Whilst treatable, myeloma is not yet curable.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure. We are dedicated to ensuring that patients get access to the right treatment at the right time, and to improving standards of treatment and care through research, education and awareness raising. We also provide a range of information and support services to patients, family and friends to help deal with a diagnosis of myeloma.

About the role

Myeloma UK is working towards fulfilling its five year Fundraising Strategy and the Philanthropy and Partnership Manager pivotal is pivotal to the achievement of this goal.  You will be working within the wider Income Generation Team to manage the charity's dynamic philanthropic fundraising program and leading on the management of high level donor events.

The successful applicant will be maintaining and nurturing existing relationships and driving new business opportunities from foundations and major donor prospects as well as providing donors and supporters with first class stewardship ensuring their long-term support.

As a member of the Income Generation department, you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of the fundraising strategy, operational and departmental plans and will contribute towards the planning and delivery of the business’s operational plans and the development of team members

Myeloma UK’s office in in Edinburgh.  Remote working from other parts of the UK could be considered if the post holder is also able to maintain a frequent and meaningful presence at the Edinburgh office.  Frequent travel across the UK will be required. 

About you

This is a unique opportunity to work for a national UK charity in a senior fundraising role. To be successful you will have significant experience of successful trust and major gift fundraising and soliciting five figure gifts from trusts and individuals.

You will have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding challenging budget targets and experience in managing and leading teams to deliver effective staff performance and personal development.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills  are required as well as a high level of attention to detail and expertise in the use of Microsoft Office packages, Raiser’s Edge and web-based technologies.

Interviews will be held on Monday 18 November.

Insight Manager (0160)

Location: Oxford

Salary: £30,985 - £35,000

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Are you looking to be part of a first-class research and analytics team that provide Oxfam GB with a deep and holistic understanding of its audiences and markets?

Are you driven by providing actionable, relevant insights to drive strategy?

Can you design and deliver research and insight projects to answer complex business questions? 

If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you!

The Role

To provide the specialist research, insight, and analytical expertise that delivers holistic and actionable audience and market insights, and puts them at the heart of the strategic planning process for public engagement. This includes generating and embedding insights in a way that creates an integrated and unified understanding of Oxfam GB's audiences, and enables evidence-based decision-making across the public engagement function.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an exceptional insight and market research professional who is passionate about putting audience and market understanding at the core of business strategies. You will have considerable experience in end to end research design and management, with experience of personally conducting primary research to inform and evaluate either marketing, CRM, retail or communications strategy. 

Coupled with this, you will have experience of designing research plans to answer complex business questions and the ability to generate real insight and make strategic business recommendations based on analysis of audience and business data. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to persuade and influence decision makers and have the tenacity to work through recommendations to guarantee consideration and implementation. The ability to complement this approach with supporter analytics, data visualisation and knowledge of SQL databases is highly desirable.

Your experience will have been gained in an insight/market research environment either in a client based organisation and/ or agency.  Experience in a charity is not essential but an interest in global issues and Oxfam’s core purpose is a must. Knowledge of the retail sector and/or advocacy and campaigning would also be highly desirable.

We offer

Following a re-imagining of the approach to Public Engagement at Oxfam GB, insight has been put at the centre of strategic decision making. The most exciting part of this role is the commitment which senior leaders in the organisation have made to the role of insight in strategic planning, and how insight and analytics will fundamentally determine our audience strategy and public engagement approach. This means you’ve got the opportunity to make a huge difference, right across Oxfam.

The team is multi-disciplinary with analytics, market insight and research professionals working collaboratively together. This means we offer the chance to be part of a team with a diverse range of skillsets, and a focus on professional development.  We also support a range of different teams within public engagement, from audience planning, marketing and product; to media, innovation and brand, so this role also enables you to be involved in an array of different projects, with different customers across Oxfam.

Oxfam offers fair pay, a competitive benefits package and a broad range of training and development options to suit your needs and learning style, from mentors to innovative leadership development courses.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

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

How to apply 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Selection Process: Should your application be successful, you will be invited to attend an assessment on 13th November 2019. The assessment will consist of a presentation and a panel interview.

Please note that this opportunity is maternity cover for an existing member of permanent staff. The contract is therefore fixed term (12 months).

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

I am currently working with a leading charity organisation who are looking to recruit a Reward Manager on a permanent basis.

This role plays an integral role in the delivery of our strategic priorities by aligning our total reward offer to our values and behaviours, using this to drive our cultural ambitions, ensuring appropriate and cost effective use of financial resources and articulating our total reward offer strategically to attract and retain the people we need to deliver our strategy.

The main accountabilities held within this role will include:

• Provide providing clear goals and objectives, managing performance and maintaining a result focus, to enable effective, informed, and engaged people; volunteers and employees with the team.
• Lead on the delivery, embedding, and future development of our total reward offer, delegating to the Reward Advisors, connecting, and working collaboratively with POD colleagues, as appropriate.
• Develop and lead on agreeing an approach to pay progression for the organisation ; one which aligns to our values and behaviours, drives our cultural ambitions, and is consistent with the principles of pay equality.
• Identify and work with key stakeholders.
• Ensure insight from internal data sources such as the exit questionnaire and engagement survey, as well as external benchmarking, are used to inform our Total Reward, pay, and recognition practices.
• Take a proactive approach to review current policies and practices identifying future pay and benefits trends and external influences that may affect the Society and formulate options and recommended actions for improvements.
• Monitor the impact of our pay practices and provide regular impact reports to the Executive Group and SLT Directors as appropriate.
• Lead on the annual pay review process (including executive remunerations); project managing the process, compiling and modelling appropriate pay data, liaising with POD colleagues to implement and communicate to employees.
• Deliver an efficient and effective approach to job evaluation and maintain robust approaches to pay which ensure the principles of pay equality are upheld in all we do.
• Lead, develop, and embed recognition practices for our people across the Society, including overseeing the delivery of our highly regarded annual People Awards.
• Manage the complete benefits portfolio, including effective contract management, overseeing the relationship with third party suppliers, ensuring effective performance and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure effective and engaging communication with our people on all aspects of our total reward framework, working actively with ICE colleagues as appropriately.

If you are looking for a new contract and have the relevant skills and experience for the role, please submit your application ASAP.