CPRE, the countryside charity is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to develop a new team, and support and grow income from current and new donors.

Individual Giving and Membership Manager
Ref: IGMM
Location: London SE1
Salary: Circa £40,500 per annum
Full Time

Over the past year CPRE, The countryside charity has undergone great transformation which has led to a completely new brand, a strong set of organisational values, a new strategy (which has just come into play), in depth audience insight and the initial launch of our new website, amongst other exciting developments. Now, we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Individual Giving and Membership Manager to use these developments to support and grow income from donors. These donors will give to us through a number of channels including membership, regular donations, annual appeals, raffles and digital fundraising, as well as new channels developed and led by you, the new manager.

Reporting to the Head of Income Generation, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and growth of a portfolio of products, while working in our friendly and busy office in London (we have tea and cake every Wednesday!). By building upon existing relationships, and attracting and converting new supporters, you will grow our income in this area, helping to create a sustainable platform for all our fundraising activity.

What we are looking for:

• 3 to 5 years proven experience in individual fundraising
• Extensive experience of generating regular income from individual donors and meeting donor recruitment and retention targets
• Willingness to drive innovation with ambition to grow Individual Giving at CPRE
• Excellent understanding and knowledge in CRM databases, reporting and analysis with a good understanding of audience segmentation and donor journeys
• Experience in the production of fundraising materials (both in print and digital)
• A good communicator who is also target driven and goal orientated, working with passion and high energy
• A strong member of the team who will be responsive to the changing demands of a growing organisation
• A creative individual who enjoys the challenge of finding innovative solutions to improve efficiency and results
• A passion for environmental issues and the countryside would be beneficial

What you will get:

• Over 35,000 engaged supporters
• Recent and in-depth audience insight
• Support from two individual Giving Officers, and the benefits of being part of the wider Income Generation team (which includes Supporter Care and Development and Community and Events)
• The opportunity to lead on fundraising innovation projects and work across the department as well as the organisation as a key member of the management team
• Opportunities to develop your skills and benefit from professional external training to support development where relevant and feasible
• To be part of a committed department which is supported by our CEO and a fully engaged Board of Trustees

Closing date: Midday 25th Feb 2020
Interviews: W/C 2nd Mar 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website, where you can download the application form and relevant documents. 

No agencies please.

Would you like to work within an innovative and engaging organisation that is working towards bettering the lives of others through cycling?

Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, is on a mission to inspire a million more people onto their bikes. We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Cycling UK Volunteering team as a Groups Development Manager. This role is an integral cog to support our groups provision and help us reach our organisational goals of enabling a million more people to cycle.

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Development Manager to formulate, develop and roll out a group’s strategy and support package. We currently have over 1000 groups and an ambitious target to increase this to 1500 by 2023. This post will lead on achieving this target, whilst ensuring a wide range of group activities take place across the UK.

You will also have direct responsibility for a Groups Engagement Officer who is the main groups delivery support.

NYAS is the leading provider of advocacy and associated service across the UK. NYAS shares the opinion that every child or young person experiencing care should have the same chance to live happy, healthy and rewarding lives as their peers. At NYAS we listen to what children and young people want, care about what they say and empower them to get their voice heard. We ensure their wishes and feelings are expressed and acted upon to improve their situation and help them to build a better future.

If you are looking for a rewarding role with an organisation that makes a difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting for a Service Manager who will have the responsibility for local authority commissioned Advocacy and Independent Visitor services in Lancashire, Cumbria and West Yorkshire, as well as some independent services to other providers.

In this role you will be responsible for the management and support of staff delivering these services and you will also be expected to support new services in the surrounding areas. Other key responsibilities the Service Manager will hold includes:

• Responsibility for the development, co-ordination and delivery of identified services according to the opportunities and service specification of the contracts commissioned in the region.

• Convene, co-chair and participate in meetings in consultation with the operations manager/ director and to support and participate in training events and any promotional work of NYAS.

• Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant agencies and stakeholders in accordance with the development strategy for the region

• Identify opportunities for the growth of potential NYAS projects beyond that of local authority contracts.

• Have responsibility for the development, co-ordination and delivery of identified services according to the opportunities and service specification of the contracts commissioned in the region.

You must have a professional qualification in social work or another relevant field and have substantial proven practice experience in delivering direct work to children, young people and vulnerable adults in a social care setting. You will also need to have experience in supervising staff and volunteer as well as experience and understanding of budgets.

Due to the geographical area of our services, we are looking for candidates who reside within Lancashire, Cumbria and West Yorkshire. This is a home based role but you will be expected to travel widely according to the demands of the post.

In return for joining NYAS you will receive the following benefits:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years (pro rata)

• Company sick pay

• Salary sacrifice pension contributions

• Learning and development opportunities

• Cycle to work scheme

For more information please view the attached recruitment pack which contains the job description and person specification.

Note for candidates - please apply through our website and when completing the application form, it is important that you refer to the person specification within the job description and detail how you can evidence the criteria.

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.

NYAS is an equal opportunities employer

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Full time – Starting date flexible

Are you a skilled programme manager with the ability to design, secure funding for and deliver outstanding programmes?

Are you an effective communicator and relationship builder with experience of working in partnership with community based organisations?

Do you have knowledge and understanding of community forestry and agroforestry to promote environmental and human well-being?

If your answer is ‘Yes’ to all these questions then this could be the role for you.

International Tree Foundation (ITF) is a charitable company that runs tree planting, forest conservation and tree education programmes in Africa and the UK. ITF supports community-led initiatives that protect, plant and promote trees and forests in order to preserve biodiversity and habitats, reverse deforestation, improve livelihoods and tackle climate change.

The Programmes Manager will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of ITF’s grant giving and grant funded programmes.

Cardboard Citizens is seeking an experienced individual with a successful track record of fundraising and income generation to play a key role in helping to shape the company’s future, and establish Cardboard Citizens as a leading arts organisation working with and for people affected by homelessness.

Position: Development Manager
Deadline: Midday 24 February 2020
Accountable to: Director of Development
Responsible for: Trusts & Foundations Officer
Term: Permanent (full-time)
Place of Work: Cardboard Citizens, 77a Greenfield road, London, E1 1EJ (with occasional travel)
Hours of work: 37.5 hours – flexible working negotiable 
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (circ. depending on experience)
Interviews: Wednesday 4 March 2020

Working within the Development Team, the successful candidate will be at a point in their career to embark on a more senior and strategic role. You will be an accomplished and highly efficient fundraiser with a proven track-record of generating significant funds from grants, statutory sources and individuals.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

• Oversee all income from trusts and grant-making organisations - including prospecting, stewardship and cultivation – to achieve annual targets (c. £550k 19/20) and maintain budget control and reporting functions
• Deliver an individual giving programme to develop existing and secure new income from a breadth of sources, including significant donations and smaller gifts to achieve annual targets (c. £55k 19/20)

MAIN DUTIES – TRUSTS, GRANTS & STATUTORY

The successful applicant will have demonstrable skills and experience successfully soliciting funds from trust and statutory sources; experience producing timely, high-quality reports; managing budgets, targets and deadlines; with a strong track record of identifying and securing funding prospects.

• Develop and deliver strategy to maximise income from charitable trusts and grant-makers including: national and international, local authorities, livery companies, and family foundations
• Prospect, research, prepare and write applications to trusts in support of Cardboard Citizens’ programme of activities – ensuring key messaging is on brand and accurate
• Proactively identify new areas for development, producing compelling cases for support, and overseeing the implementation of new projects (going forward this will also include providing some capital fundraising support where appropriate)
• Champion the importance of grant funding internally and ensure all staff are aware of the need for data capturing, impact reporting against KPIs and stakeholder engagement
• Management and stewardship of key funders through effective and accurate reporting and reapplication – involving key personnel across the organisation and ensuring regular touchpoints with senior staff and the Board of Trustees
• Oversee a timetable for approaches and solicitation, developing new leads and ensuring regular and accurate forecasting in-line with budget expectations

MAIN DUTIES – INDIVIDUAL GIVING

The successful candidate will be required to strategise and deliver all levels of individual giving – an area of growth for Cardboard Citizens, to support our increasing profile and future aspirations.

• Develop and deliver a strategic individual giving programme, with particular focus on developing and increasing income from new and existing donors, drawing support from the senior team and Board of Trustees
• Raise the profile of individual giving across our programmes of work, increasing levels of donations
• Manage Cardboard Citizens’ Friends scheme, growing a committed pool of donors
• Manage and increase the profile of Legacy Giving for Cardboard Citizens
• Manage a portfolio of donors and lead on approaches personally, involving key personnel when required – staff, board and other key stakeholders
• Prepare funding proposals, reports and other documents for prospects to advance the fundraising process and support donor decision making
• Work with Events & Corporate Manager to profile guests attending fundraising events, produce profile snapshots and identify key stakeholders to engage, cultivate and follow up
• Ensure administrative processes are in line with best practice are consistently applied with regards to donor records, gift agreements, GDPR, acknowledgements and recognition, and pledge schedules

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All job descriptions are subject to review and amendment, in consultation with the employee.  As will be necessary for the role, it is a requirement of Cardboard Citizens that all staff work in a flexible manner compatible with their jobs and in line with the company’s policies, procedures and objectives.

PERSON SPECIFICATION - ESSENTIAL

• At least three years’ fundraising experience in trust & foundation and/or individual giving
• Experience of managing and developing high profile relationships
• Experience of researching trusts and grant-making organisations
• Strong bid and report writing skills
• Ability to work creatively, take initiative and further the work of the Development team
• Excellent planning skills and good time management
• Enthusiasm and a passion for the work of Cardboard Citizens
• Experience of budget control and management
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to attracting diverse candidates. Applicants who meet our minimum (essential) criteria and identify as one of the following will be guaranteed an interview.

• BAME
• Disabled
• Lived experience of homelessness
• At risk of homelessness

Closing date: 24 February 2020 at 11.30pm. Interviews: 9 March 2020.

Shelter is looking for a dynamic individual with the motivation, ability and experience to manage, develop and deliver against our vision for the Thames Valley Community Hub to join us as Hub Manager. The activity of the hub is centered on delivering the change that we want to see locally. The Hub Manager is central to driving that change through community engagement plans, staff development and supervision, local partnerships and effective working relationships with colleagues across Shelter to realise this ambition and to monitor its impact on effecting change.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve. 

Shelter Hubs are flagships of excellence – The team in our Community Hub in Slough offer a range of advice and support services to people in housing need. They also work with local partners and agencies in the local community to help more people get the help they require. The Hub is committed to working with people with lived experience of homelessness to both develop our services and to support local campaigning and activism across Thames Valley.  This is your opportunity to join play a vital role in the Hub’s future success.

About the Role

As Hub Manager, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver consistently high-quality Shelter services in the area, focusing on good customer care and effective outcomes for clients. You will be accountable for the performance of all staff and services, ensuring that all contract and organisational targets are met or exceeded and identifying and implementing remedial action. You will also support the development of effective external and internal partnerships, building excellent professional relationships and contributing to the strategic development of Shelter services.

Driving and managing the ongoing growth of the Hub and managing its budget are also vital aspects of the role, as is engaging and influencing key stakeholders, commissioners and services to promote the service to the wider community and ensuring the Hub is meeting identified local needs.  You will drive and support local community campaigning and activism with increased and enhanced use of volunteers via targeted community engagement and meaningful collaboration with people with lived experience of homelessness.

About you

To succeed, you’ll need a proven track record in a relevant area, including experience of developing and delivering services in the community and/or a regulated environment. We’ll also be looking for a flair for leading change and improving performance and a willingness to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, methods and processes. Proactive, client-focused and commercially aware, you have respect for others’ opinions and the communication skills it takes to influence at all levels. What’s more, you’re proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and case management and reporting systems and have good typing skills.

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behavior and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Every six minutes in the UK someone loses their sight. By 2050 an estimated four million people will be living with sight loss. Many people believe this is unpreventable and irreversible. However, pioneering research using the latest technologies and innovations is already achieving results; and giving hope to the two million people living with sight loss in the UK today.

Our vision is for a future everyone can see.

The role of the Individual Giving Officer is to increase giving through direct and digital marketing by managing the supporter experience, donor journeys and stewardship programmes of Fight for Sight’s database

The Individual Giving Officer will work with the Individual Giving Manager to deliver the annual individual giving marketing strategy which consists of acquisition and retention campaigns across multiple channels including digital, SMS and offline. The Individual Giving Officer will strive to deliver first class supporter journeys for donors to ensure they all receive timely communications.

You will help to deliver an exciting new programme of cultivation and stewardship for Fight for Sight’s valued donor base to support the charity's intention to achieve an ambitious step change in income generation to support its work.This shall involve project management of the delivery of the integrated and multi-channel annual giving program that utilises direct marketing; telemarketing, digital and SMS channels – in order to increase new income; the donor base; and the lifetime value of our supporters.

The Individual giving Officer shall also support the rest of the wider Fundraising team and other organisation teams at events and providing cover when necessary

How to apply;

To apply, please send a CV (including current salary level) and a supporting statement of no more than two pages explaining your interest in this post and how you meet the points in the person specification above. Please also give details of two referees who we will contact once a formal offer of employment has been made.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Monday 2 March 2020

First round interviews will be held on W/C 16 March 2020

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Angela Reinfor Fight For Sight

For more information about Fight for Sight please visit our website

Fight for Sight is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities

Wessex Cancer Trust is a vibrant charity, supporting people affected by cancer across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Although the charity is approaching its 40th year, the culture is driven by the need to evolve and grow, ever changing and improving – helping more people in more ways.

In 2014, just over 98,600 people in Wessex were living with or beyond cancer. This number is estimated to increase significantly in the next 20 years. This is partly because of the ageing population and increasing incidence, but also because of increasing survival from cancer. By 2030, it is estimated there will be around 164,700 people in Wessex living with and beyond cancer, a potential increase of approximately 67% (Public Health England, Cancer in Wessex 2017)

Wessex Cancer Trust has recently launched a new strategy to allow us to assist a growing number of people affected by cancer in the coming years and to do this we must continue to increase income for the trusts work.

This exciting new part time role (24 hours per week) will work closely with the Director of Development to shape the commercial strategy. In this operational role you will have day-to-day management responsibility for leading on commercial opportunities including securing sponsorship and project funding, developing new commercial income streams and supporting the fundraising and retail team to maximise sales opportunities.

You will be an entrepreneurial and proactive person who enjoys the diverse workload and has significant sales and commercial experience. If you are tenacious and target driven with excellent networking skills and strong financial acumen, then this could be the role for you.

We offer a vibrant working environment, free parking, flexible hours, a friendly and open team atmosphere, and the opportunity to support local people with cancer. To apply please send a cover letter outlining your suitability along with an updated CV. Interviews will be given on a rolling basis. 

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. Our Trustees, the majority of whom have been touched personally by young suicide, are elected from our membership from across the UK.

• * Thank you for your interest in the role of Data Manager. Please take the time to read the JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION then complete the APPLICATION FORM that you can find on our website. 

  ** This post has become vacant due to growth and internal promotion.

  Proactively manage and develop the use of the Raiser’s Edge database to play a key role in the efficient delivery, management and evaluation of supporter and customer
  experience.

  At PAPYRUS Raiser’s Edge is primarily used by the fundraising team to record donors, supports and donations. It has recently been rolled out to the regional teams to record those attending training and awareness raising sessions.

1. DESIGNATION Data Manager

2. HOURS 36 hours per week

3. SALARY NJC Scale 21 – 25 (£25,801 – £28,785) + 5% pension contribution

4. LOCATION Warrington

5. RESPONSIBLE TO Head of Fundraising & Community Fundraising Manager

6. PURPOSE OF POST
Proactively manage and develop the use of the Raiser’s Edge database to play a key role in the efficient delivery, management and evaluation of supporter and customer experience.
At PAPYRUS Raiser’s Edge is primarily used by the fundraising team to record donors, supports and donations. It has recently been rolled out to the regional teams to record those attending training and awareness raising sessions.

7. KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Fundraising Team, National Training Manager, Programme Development Manager, Regional teams & HQ Admin

8. MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1 Full management of the supporter database Raisers Edge including responsibility for technical management and maintenance.
8.2 To carry out complex data processes, queries, imports and exports and produce detailed reports for use in research and analysis.
8.3 Manage the import and export of data to and from third parties such as Just Giving, and the compilation of Gift Aid Reports for HMRC
8.3 To ensure all supporter / customer data is processed, stored and used in strict compliance with GDPR and relevant marketing and fundraising regulations.
8.4 Provide ongoing training to staff and to ensure the handling of data, and all data processes fully comply with GDPR, law and marketing and fundraising regulations, including any data breaches. 

8.5 Manage PAPYRUS’ relationship with Blackbaud
8.6 Manage the contact management structure to ensure it meets the business needs of PAPYRUS and make recommendations to further expand its use, enhancing its value.
8.7 Maintain the accuracy and integrity of data through routine data cleansing and hygiene tasks to ensure accuracy.
8.7 Prepare internal and external data to support national and regional campaigns and communications activity.

9. ADDITIONAL DUTIES
It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.

10. CONFIDENTIALITY
It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy.

11. BASIC PRINCIPALS
The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level.

12. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Enhanced CRB Disclosure and/or completion of Vetting and Barring Scheme checks.

13. QUALIFICATIONS   

See Person Specification

Are you a dynamic public affairs professional who wants to represent musicians and look after their interests?

Central London – Senior Public Affairs Manager

One-year maternity cover – circa £40k

This is an exciting time for a senior public affairs professional to join the ISM, the leading professional body for musicians with a reputation for its top rate services and campaigning. The ISM has doubled in size over the past 10 years and now has close on 10,000 members who come from every part of the music world.

You will be an experienced public affairs professional with strong campaigning and managerial skills. You will be a proactive and dynamic problem solver with a real passion for making a difference to the lives of musicians at this time of momentous change. You will have at least five years’ experience as a public affairs professional and you will have a thorough grasp of all campaigning techniques.

A team player, you will thrive on going the extra mile and working in a fast-paced creative environment where the ability to multitask and work collaboratively across different disciplines is vital. You will have excellent written and interpersonal skills with great attention to detail.

You will be joining a professional staff team based in Bayswater, London where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job.

Closing date is Monday 10 March 2020 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews will be held during the following two weeks.

There are 2.5 million people in London who don’t have a Christian friend. No one to tell them about Jesus. London City Mission is passionate about partnering with churches to see more of the least reached people in London hear about the life-changing message of the gospel.

To help us achieve our ambitious strategy we are looking for a Content Manager who will manage the creation and delivery of our content, working within our Communications team and with colleagues in the wider organisation, to create engaging and compelling content to:

• Envision the church in London to reach out to the least reached communities around them, to see more people come to know Jesus and give their lives to him
• Introduce Christians and churches with a heart for the gospel and the least reached people, to the work of London City Mission
• Inspire churches and individual supporters to continue to partner with us in this mission to the least reached in our city.

The Content Manager will:

• Be passionate about and skilled in telling stories that clearly demonstrate the impact and need for gospel sharing to the least reached in London
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with other departments and teams to produce and coordinate excellent communications to a variety of stakeholders, including internally with colleagues and externally with churches and individual Christians
• Be a key person who will project manage the communications aspects of fundraising appeals and campaigns aimed to widen and deepen financial support for the Mission and secure a sustainable increase in donations
• Have a creative flair, and ability to facilitate creative thinking in others too, combined with the ability to deliver quality work to time to meet our needs.

The Content Manager has a key role in managing and driving the development and creation of relevant and compelling content to support the messaging of LCM to a range of Christian stakeholders and to envision and equip the church for mission and evangelism to the least reached communities of London.

You’ll be a part of our friendly, professional and creative Communications team which is being refreshed to support our new strategy. You will be responsible for line managing a Content Creator. You’ll have experience with developing and supporting people in their work and overseeing the workflow of the team and external suppliers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about telling stories of lives changed by Jesus, to join an organisation at the heart of mission to London.

There is an Occupational Requirement that the person appointed be an evangelical Christian.

London City Mission is committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and will consider them on their abilities.

Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a Senior Community Organiser to organise with communities across the UK as part of our household debt campaign.

Personal debt has reached its highest ever level in the UK – a staggering £217bn. Low wages, insecure work and welfare cuts are pushing more and more people to rely on debt just to cover basic needs, and lack of effective regulation means borrowers are being charged punishing interest rates by rip-off lenders. The household debt crisis is driving poverty and mental health problems, harming people and families across the country. This must change, and we believe the most effective way to address the problem is by building the power of people who are affected.

This exciting new role is focused on organising and supporting people affected by the growing issue of problem debt, and campaigning for change.

Your organising, relationship-building and communication skills, and your commitment to building people-powered social change will be key to helping us drive forward inspiring and impactful campaigns as part of our five-year strategy. If you are committed to building the power of those most affected by injustice, to working collaboratively as part of a small team, and to bringing together the best of organising and campaigning know-how then this is the role for you.

We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people with a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.

We offer pension contributions of up to 7.5% of salary (depending on equivalent contributions made by the employee), an annual leave entitlement of 21 days (26 days pro rata) per year plus bank holidays pro rata, and flexi-time working arrangements outside the core hours of 10am-4pm. The role is based in our central London office near Old Street, but requests for remote working outside of London will be considered.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 16 March. Interviews will be on Tuesday 31 March.

Please see the recruitment pack for further details and information on how to apply

Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.

We find, fund and build the most promising charities working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders to help them become stronger organisations.

In partnership with other funders we help our charities expand and we influence policy and decision makers so that all young people get the support they need.

Impetus currently has 35 members of staff, supporting 19 charities with programmes across England, Wales and Scotland.

About this role

The Investment Manager (IM) works as a part of the Investment Team to deliver the charity portfolio strategy for Impetus through performance, portfolio and charity-facing work streams.

The IM will contribute to the refinement and execution of Impetus’ performance management processes and systems and help manage the pipeline of new investments. The IM will also support the charity peer learning network and they will disseminate wider learnings from and about the charity investments.

The IM will help drive charity partner outcomes through work on specific capacity-building objectives, with a focus on the development of charity programme design and impact management capabilities.

Finally, they will develop education and employment domain and practice expertise to inform and strengthen our work and their own knowledge and influence.

Key responsibilities

Impact and performance management

• Support the development and refinement of Impetus’ performance management process and systems;
• Assist with review, refinement and codification of our investment management approach, and the dissemination of learning across the team;
• Develop knowledge and insights into the education and employment domains, using expert advice and cultivating expert input and engagement, in order to advise on origination as well as the programme design and financial sustainability of potential grantees;
• Develop expertise in technical elements of impact management (e.g., data dashboard design and usage, system development, developing a performance culture, evaluative activity) to inform capacity support to charities, support colleagues and build team knowledge.

Investment management

• Manage, with the support of an Investment Director, our pipeline database and the annual origination cycle.
• Manage impact strategy workshop logistics, develop and analyse pre-workshop surveys, support facilitation planning and synthesise outputs
• Work closely with Investment Directors to support charity partners’ progression and strengthening of leadership, impact and sustainability, working towards lead management of specific work streams related to building the charity’s impact management capabilities, processes and performance;
• Guide charity partners in setting up effective impact management structures and systems and provide insight and thought-partnership in charity’s use to drive continuous improvement;
• Build trust-based relationships with charity leaders including delivery staff and programme leads;
• Assist in curating, coordinating and managing the support of pro bono partners to drive charity capacity development and ensuring their influence on charity partners strategy;

Support to the Impetus organisation

• Support Impetus’ public affairs and philanthropy objectives through input into case studies, research and policy campaigns;
• Share the learning from our work across the team, across the organisation and externally;
• Work within Impetus strategy, policies and procedures.

Person specification

• Highly analytical and numerate
• Previous experience in performance management highly desirable
• Able to identify key points from a range of data outputs and translate into clear communication, including PowerPoint
• Proven ability to work independently, and ability to engage in substantive discourse
• Strong planning and time management
• Displays tenacity and initiative
• Growth mind-set; seeks out and acts on feedback
• A strong interest in partnering closely with charities that are doing what it takes to get better
• Able to build productive, trust-based relationships with internal and charity teams
• A strong commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace

Landscapes Manager

Circa £37500

Living Planet Centre Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL

Expert at influencing policy and managing programmes you are looking for a new role where you can have maximum impact and make a real difference.

This opportunity as Landscapes Manager with the world’s leading independent organisation is just the platform you are looking for. We are fighting hard to save our world and you can play your part delivering our Landscape Programme. The Programme aims to achieve living and productive landscapes through influencing government policy, private sector stewardship, shifting individual behaviour and delivering pilots in specific geographies.

Leading a small team, you will take responsibility for our engagement in food production landscapes and related policy. This will include developing and delivering the programme’s strategy as well as leading its advocacy and communications. You will have oversight of the delivery and budget for partnership projects too. You will commission research and seek expert opinion to develop evidence-based arguments and recommendations on agriculture, natural capital and freshwater issues.  Important will be the ability to engage politicians and decision-makers in government and business to drive change. You will build and drive partnerships with NGOs and businesses, including existing partnerships, to create transformative pilot programmes and secure long-term funding too. You will also track changes in the external and political context on these issues and capitalise on opportunities to bring about change.

You must have experience of influencing policy and developing strategy coupled with strong programme management skills. An accomplished people manager you will be comfortable managing budgets and prioritising work. You will also be effective at building partnerships and relationships as well as developing strategies and projects through identifying mutual objectives. You will possess good communication and problem-solving skills too. In addition, you will have technical knowledge of agriculture, natural capital and freshwater policy and related areas as well as a degree in a relevant subject. 

How to Apply

If you have the ability to influence key stakeholder and drive change in the battle to save our planet, we’d love to hear from you. Please visit our website to complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up to date CV with cover letter highlighting what makes you the perfect fit for the role and what sets you apart from the competition.

Closing Date: 13/03/2020

At WWF-UK we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits to encourage a work life balance.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We’re looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.