We have an exciting opportunity for a Partnerships Manager to join our established and friendly Mental Health UK Partnerships Team team

If you, would you like to work for a leading mental health charity in a rewarding role where you will really make a difference, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness (Mental Health UK staff are employed by RMI and seconded to work on Mental Health UK).

Your role will be an homebased position meaning you can work flexibly from home with access to a office hub when you need it. You will work full time, 35 hours per week on a permanent contract with a salary of £33,076.13 to £36,627.57pa or £35,722.24 to £39,273.67pa inclusive of London Weighting.  You can read more about the rewards you will receive on the full advert on our website.

Our amazing Partnerships Team works with a large range of businesses across the UK to help them realise their potential to support our mental health.

Whether it’s fundraising or donating to Mental Health UK, or working with us to train their colleagues in understanding mental health in the workplace, we listen and work up the best partnership proposals.

Over the past few years we have:

• Worked with Lloyds Banking Group to train over 2,500 of their staff as Mental Health Advocates
• Received funding from Johnson & Johnson to pilot Community Health Navigators across the country
• Supported PureGym in raising over £350,000 for Mental Health UK through a UK relay
• Worked with Skipton Building Society as their charity of the year supporting thousands of people across the UK with their mental health
• Provided consultancy and advice to many others on how to advance their strategy for mental health in their workplace
• Raised over £13m in our partnership with Lloyds Banking Group to deliver a number of different programmes
• Any much more!

Giving everyone the tools they need to live their best possible life is not something Mental Health UK can do on their own. So we call on the business community to think about how they can achieve the world they want to see and make their unique contribution.

What will I be doing?  

The Partnerships Manager drives new partnerships and strategic opportunities for Mental Health UK whilst also managing a range of medium to large and/or multi-faceted/high strategic value partners.

New Business

• I actively seek new partnership opportunities from all sources in line with the strategy for myself and my colleagues
• I build and maintain my own pipeline such that there I am developing a constant flow of opportunities for me and my colleagues to pitch
• I dedicate time to understanding market trends across all types of partnerships and use this information to adapt my pitches and share with colleagues to advance our offer
• I develop tailored and bespoke proposals across all existing and new types of partnership
• I negotiate income targets and set clear expectations on our value exchange
• I network at events and conferences to develop new contacts and leads for me and my team
• I present at events, webinars and conferences to advance the awareness of Mental Health UK and partnership opportunities
• I tailor partnership contracts, licence fees and invoices for my partners
• I mentor and support other colleagues in my team such that we have the best possible chance of achieving our goals
• I support my colleagues with their pitches and proposals as necessary

Account Management

• I efficiently manage a portfolio of medium to large and/or multi-faceted/high strategic value partners
• I deliver excellent efficient account management to my partners proactively managing the value exchange ensuring subject matter experts time is also well managed
• I tailor or bespoke my approach to reports, presentations and communications to each partners needs
• I proactively identify opportunities for growth, to maximise income with current partners - increased rates of repeat contributions, training opportunities etc
• I develop a range of stakeholder relationships with key individuals in my partnerships to widen our opportunities
• I co-ordinate teams of internal stakeholders to develop and deliver aligned strategies for my partners
• I work with my team mates to evolve my account management approach and deliver high quality partnerships

Strategic Projects

• I am responsible for one of the "spokes" within the Mental Health UK "hub and spoke" model.
• I am an expert in all areas of my spoke and advocate to my team on behalf of the subject matter experts
• I seek the needs of my team on a regular basis and engage with colleagues in my spoke to develop new concepts
• I support/mentor/coach colleagues in my team in new products and campaigns
• I lead on other strategic projects for the team as identified. These may require me to co-ordinate and liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve the desired outcome

Other Activities

• I may directly line manage others in my team and/or mentor colleagues to support their professional development
• I speak with authority on behalf of Mental Health UK at internal and external meetings, including presenting to a range of audiences
• I support on all other key partnership objectives, where necessary
• I work with my colleagues across the Partnerships Team to ensure we share learnings and grow as a team
• I ensure my work is fully compliant with both our own policies and the latest charity legislation and standards of practice

Continual Professional Development

• I take responsibility for regularly ensuring I am meeting my objectives
• I keep up to date with market trends and my competitors activities
• I take the lead om my own professional development seeking further support from my manager when needed

Who I am?

I have the essentials covered:

• I can demonstrate the Rethink CARES behaviours through my work and role model them with my team
• I have good written and oral communications skills, comfortable talking to my partners, new prospects and stakeholders in all forms
• I can think strategically about the audiences I am delivering to and adapt my style to achieve the desired outcome
• I am exceptional in delivering tailored and bespoke pitches or presentations and field Q+As about Mental Health UK and mental health, sometimes with the support of my colleagues
• I can participate in/host panels, webinars etc on the subject of the work of Mental Health UK and understanding mental health
• I can manage complex negotiations and complaints for my accounts and know when strategically to use the support of my colleagues to achieve the right outcome

• I can think outside of the box or protocols to find new or innovative solutions
• I can maintain an acceptable level of emotional control

• I can problem solve across mine and the whole teams portfolio to find innovative solutions and opportunities
• I can leverage the support of senior colleagues to open new opportunities
• I can deliver projects on behalf of my team including co-ordination with a range of internal and external colleagues and suppliers

• I can analyse data from a range of sources and make evidence based recommendations for approval
• I can independently manage my time and my stakeholders to ensure I am achieving all of my objectives
• I know how to influence colleagues and stakeholders to ensure we hit targets on time
• I plan well for myself and my colleagues to ensure everyone's time and workload is respected
• I can forecast income for my partners and pipeline
• I can evaluate the value exchange for my partners
• I can create prices for new products and services
• I understand the basics of budgeting to manage my accounts
• I can line manage individuals, supporting their professional development and them meeting their objectives

Who are we?

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this.

About us

The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible health and care is available to all. We have a high profile and strong reputation for influencing health and care policy, providing leadership development and producing excellent communications.

About the role

We are recruiting for 2 Events and Partnerships Officers. One role is permanent and the other is a 12-month fixed term contract maternity cover.

This role will give you an exciting opportunity to work in our busy events and partnerships team within a well-respected health think-tank and charity. You will work with colleagues on planning and delivering a mixture of pay-to-attend conferences (virtual and physical), roundtable discussions, dinners, and free online events. You will also manage the content design and delivery of our joint-badged events with our Corporate Partners and Supporters.

The events and partnerships team has been growing and developing its offer over the past decade. You will be part of an innovative and forward-thinking team as we adapt to the new events landscape in light of the pandemic. You will lead on several events in the schedule; ensuring they run smoothly, keep to strict budgets, are delivered to a very high standard, meet the expectations of colleagues and delegates, and enhance our reputation and public profile. You will also play a key role in shaping the future of our portfolio of in-person, virtual and hybrid events.

To join us, you’ll need a degree (or equivalent) and experience in planning and delivering virtual and in person conferences and other smaller events. With this background, you’ll know how to research and develop event content to create engaging programmes and attract wide audiences. You will have excellent organisational skills and the ability to lead effective logistics arrangements in preparation for and on the day of events. We’ll expect you to work hard to support the team and you will be given responsibility for your own areas of work. You’ll also need to be flexible, diligent, and comfortable being the main point of contact for many people from sponsors to speakers.

The Fund has a set of core values and behaviours that we believe will help us to achieve our own goals and the culture we need to enable our people to work at their best. You will be expected to live up to these in all areas of your work. Clear communication is key, along with good organisation. Professional and efficient, you’ll thrive on ever-changing challenges.

Here at the Fund, we actively encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Our premises in London are open for staff. We are in the process of developing our working patterns in the longer term to incorporate hybrid working which we expect to include some time working from the office each week to better deliver our work and support our colleagues and clients.

How to apply

Please note that in order to apply, you must have documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK. Please do not send CVs. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form. No agencies please.

To apply, please read our supplementary guidance documents and then download and fill in our application form.  Please state on the form whether you want to be considered for the permanent role, fixed term or both. 

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 2 February 2022 at noon. Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 10 February.

About us

The King’s Fund is a leading charity that helps to shape policy and transform services to improve health and social care in England.

To increase its impact and reach, The King’s Fund raises additional income and support from a variety of sources. As such, fostering effective corporate relationships is an important area for the Fund. The strategy combines a corporate partnership and corporate supporter programme with event sponsorship and exhibition sales. All income generation is carried out in line with our Ethical Collaboration Policy.

About the role

Sitting in the Events and Partnerships team, the post holder will carry out income generation activity, primarily through new business. Adopting a consultative sales approach, the post holder will build relationships with potential Corporate Partners and Supporters and secure sponsorship and exhibition income for our conferences and online events.

Key responsibilities include:

• Generates funds from the private sector, by developing a pipeline for both the Fund’s Corporate Partnerships programmes and event sponsorship and exhibition for the Fund’s conferences and online events, while protecting the Fund’s reputation for independence and quality.
• Secures meetings with potential partners, supporters, or sponsors.
• Builds and maintains strong external relationships with commercial organisations through face-to-face meetings and extensive telephone work.

You’ll have a record of success in a new business/fundraising/sales role and experience of maximising opportunities from researching prospects to generating meetings and securing income to achieve targets.

The role will include working at occasional early morning and evening events.

Here at the Fund, we actively encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Our premises in London are open for staff. We are in the process of developing our working patterns in the longer term to incorporate hybrid working which we expect to include some time working from the office each week to better deliver our work and support our colleagues and clients.

In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website and read our supplementary guidance documents, then download and fill in our application form. Please do not send CVs. No agencies please.

Please note that in order to apply, you must have documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday 31 January 2022 at 9.00am.

We regret that we cannot respond individually to all applicants due to the high number of applications we receive.  If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.  Please note that we are unable to offer feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. 

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday 4 February.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In 2022 Generation is establishing and leading a high-profile project - the ‘Hub’ - to support Londoners from disadvantaged backgrounds and those worst affected by the pandemic into good, entry-level tech jobs, backed up by significant employer demand.

The Hub, unique in London, aims to change the system. It will bring an amazing coalition of sector leading organisations - Youth Employment UK, Prince’s Trust, Catch 22, Multiverse, QA, BDC, and more - to significantly boost awareness and uptake of life-changing opportunities, bootcamp and apprenticeships training, and careers in the tech sector with a focus on diverse and disadvantaged groups. The project also has the support of a number of leading tech companies (you know who they are!). 

The Hub aims to operate at scale, reaching several thousand Londoners and hundreds of employers over the next 2 years. 

The focus of the Hub's work will be a unique set of half day engagement events for unemployed Londoners to find out about careers in tech, training opportunities available for them across partners, hear from successful past beneficiaries, and interview for opportunities in pre-arranged matchmaking sessions.  There will also be an always on hub webpage, engagement events for employers and a research workstream codifying best practices in the space.

The Hub Marketing And Events Manager, reporting to the Hub Director as part of a small team, will lead the Hub’s promotional and awareness building activity.  They will lead end to end marketing and event planning to maximise engagement from the unemployed with Hub support.

It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who relishes the challenge of marketing and building an identity for and wide awareness around a new idea, online and at events, to ultimately drive social impact. 

ABOUT GENERATION

Generation is a charity in the UK with the mission to train, coach, and support people into life-changing careers that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Our work focuses on supporting people from diverse groups facing barriers to employment.Our innovative bootcamps train learners for roles in high demand including cloud computing, data engineering, software engineering, health and care, IT support, customer support, and data analytics. We also recently launched a new programme placing people into emerging roles tackling climate change in the retrofit.

By joining Generation UK&I now, you will become part of an organisation committed to social impact. The work is fast-paced, exciting, and innovative. The impact is clear.

ABOUT YOU

To suceed you'll need to be:

- An entrepreneurial doer, excited to do things for the first time

- A planner who sees plans through 

- A marketeer who can generate wide awareness 

- An organised and self-motivated professional managing multiple workstreams at pace 

- Passionate about the cause

You’ll need the following experience:

- Track record delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns with a ~>£5k budget

- Experience planning and hosting well-attended events

THE OFFER

Working at Generation in the UK & I you’ll get:

- Purpose and social impact in the heart of your work

- Flexible working as per your role requirement

- Access to productive co- working space at WeWork with Generation UK & I and global team/s

- WFH set up support of £300

- Access to upto £1,000 towards your learning & development per year. And up to 5 days of training days/ study leave per year to support your development.

- Opportunity to shadow Generation global team/s & workings in other countries.

- 25 days annual leave

A FAIR CHANCE

Every role at Generation is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone; regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well, you.

You must have the right to work in the UK, and all staff members are required to pass a basic DBS check.

MORE INFO

You can download a job description for more detail about the role and the organisation.

We defend, define and change the law to protect the  environment, uphold democracy and ensure no one is left behind.  

Partnerships Manager

Deadline for applications: 11pm 24 January 2022

About Good Law Project  

Good Law Project’s mission is to achieve change through the law. We defend, define and change the law to protect the environment, uphold democracy and ensure no one is left behind. We hold government and others to account through challenges in the courts, or through campaigning for positive change.  

We are a small and young organisation, but we have been expanding quickly, with increasingly prominent and successful legal cases: we had a primary role in overturning the prorogation of Parliament 21 months ago and have more recently been shining a bright light on the government’s award of PPE contracts and jobs to their friends and associates. We raise funds directly from the public for our work in the public interest, and operate on a not for profit basis. We are brave, honest and decisive – those are Good Law Project’s values. We recognise the value of our employees, individually and collectively.  We entrust our commitment and investment in their welfare. Together, we can make a change.

See our website for more about what we do

We are now looking for a Partnerships Manager.

The full job description, personal specification, Good Law Project values and structure chart is located at the end of this job pack.

You will report to the Director of Partnerships. You can see how the role fits into the current Good Law Project team at the end of this job pack. 

Salary: £43,000 per annum (pro rata for part time) with generous benefits including enhanced pension contribution, 25 days annual holidays plus public holidays 

Hours: 35 per week over 5 days 

Contract type: Permanent 

The role is advertised as “full-time” however we would be willing to consider flexible options including part time hours 

Location: Hybrid working with office in central London (subject to any COVID-19 restrictions) and options for flexibility to work from home

About the role

Good Law Project is a not for profit that uses the law for a better world.

We are looking for someone who can imagine a future in which discrete communities cohere around what they have in common and who also has the skills to bring that world closer. 

We want to extend our reach in civil society through forming, strengthening and diversifying partnerships and collaborations, all in service of our mission  of using the law for a better world.  

We envisage partnering with organisations who work with communities or on issues in which we have a shared interest, who have particular operational  strengths Good Law Project lacks, or who deliver functions Good Law Project would like to promote, particularly around how the law can be used to catalyse the desire for a better world. 

The successful applicant will have a solution-focused, proactive mindset, good communications and people skills and love finding opportunities and making connections that others might not see.

We recognise that experience and skills can be gained in a variety of ways including through lived experience, personal life and professional career and welcome applications that meet the person specification through any of these.
 

How to apply: Please send us one 3-page document consisting of:

• your CV (max one page) 

• your covering letter of no more than two pages outlining:

  • why you are interested in the role

  • how you meet the requirements

  • what motivates you to work at Good Law Project

  • how your skills and experience would make you a suitable candidate for this role

  • whether you consider yourself to have a disability or not

  • Your desired hours and working pattern if less than 35 hours/5 days per week 

  • Where you found out about the job opportunity 

  • include details of two referees

  • Your availability on 3 February 2022 for interview

We ask all candidates to send their 3-page document to to the email address shown in the job pack, located on our website using the subject heading, “Partnerships Manager".  The deadline for application is 11pm 24 January 2022.

Interview details: We intend to hold interviews for short-listed candidates via Zoom on 3 February 2022 with the likelihood of second interviews the following week. If you cannot make this date, please let us know in your covering letter. It’s important that you check your junk mail for emails from Good Law Project as well as your main inbox.

Encouragement of equal opportunity and reasonable adjustments: We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or social class. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates and/or those with lived experience of disadvantage. 

We guarantee to interview all applicants who consider themselves to have a disability provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.  If this applies to you, please flag that you have a disability in your cover email and we will contact you to check if there are any adjustments or special arrangements that you need to help you with either the application process or for an interview.

Good Law Project

Job Description and Person Specification 

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JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job title: Partnerships Manager

Job Purpose: The overall aim of this role is to extend Good Law Project’s reach by scoping and supporting the development and implementation of partnerships with organisations which are aligned to and have a shared interest in the values and strategy of Good Law Project. 

The post-holder will work with the Director of Partnerships to create an environment in which progressive civil society aligns to deliver functions that Good Law Project would like to foster to enhance our operational strengths and expertise. This includes the development of legal models that promote community involvement and engagement. This work will all be in service of a mission which uses the law for a better world.

Reports to: Director of Partnerships of Good Law Project (line manager). 

Responsible for:  N/A (no direct reports)
 

Duties and key responsibilities 

• Work with the Director of Partnerships to implement Good Law Project strategy in this space, including: 

  • Scanning civil society to identify gaps and opportunities in line with Good Law Project’s interests and mission, and identifying other organisations with whom Good Law Project could develop mutually beneficial relationships

  • Scoping new opportunities through e.g. desk research, compiling reports, sector and community outreach

  • Sharing Good Law Project’s offer to and expectations of potential partners 

• Report regularly on progress as required

• Liaise with other Good Law Project team members on their partnership work and support as needed 

• Scope discussions and act as first point of contact with external civil society actors/groups, in keeping with the models and approaches defined above, helping to build a network of actual and potential partners and collaborators for Good Law Project 

• Undertake the above in full collaboration with other teams in Good Law Project  and in compliance with relevant company policies 

• Contribute to the development of future business plans. 

Person Specification – Partnerships Manager

We recognise that experience and skills can be gained in a variety of ways including through lived experience, personal life and professional career and welcome applications that meet the person specification through any of these

Experience 

Essential

• Experienced at managing multiple projects 

• Good attention to detail and organised 

• Good at building relationships with different types of people and groups

Desired

• Familiarity with different models for collaboration such as participatory approaches and collective decision-making

• Familiarity with and interest in different social enterprise models 
   

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to see things from different perspectives and shape communication style and content accordingly

• Ability to overcome obstacles creatively and ethically 

• Proven ability to innovate and offer creative thought and solutions to a broad  spectrum of issues 

• Self-motivated with ability to work unsupervised, but can also work cooperatively and flexibly as part of a team 

• Commitment to a high standard of professional behaviours, including collaboration, honesty and integrity 

• Flexibility and adaptability in your attitude and approach to work, with a willingness to ‘muck in’ and support the team with whatever might arise, working  towards a common objective 

• Capable of clear and  effective communication face to face, in writing and over the telephone/ Zoom 

• Self-confident and able to take initiative but also to work effectively within a formal governance structure 

• Ability to manage multiple demands while consistently meeting deadlines 

• Strong interpersonal skills e.g. approachable and able to demonstrate empathy whilst being clear about boundaries and organisational requirements

Knowledge

Desired

• Knowledge and understanding of UK civil society 

• Understanding of managing complex relationships 

• Knowledge of project management techniques

• Good Law Project does not require specific qualifications for this position as long as your experience speaks to the requirements of the role

Other Requirements 

Essential
 

• Commitment to the core values and ethos of Good Law Project

• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities and an ability  to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work 

• Commitment to a high standard of professional behaviours, including  collaboration, honesty and integrity. 

• Interested and motivated to further your own skills and knowledge.

OUR VALUES

Brave: 

• We are brave and bold 

• We are fearless of those we take on and the issues we confront

• We challenge injustice where we see it, even if the odds are stacked against us 

• We take strategic risks and are open to the possibility of failure

• We challenge each other when it’s in the best interests of Good Law Project, even if it’s uncomfortable 

• As employees we step into more responsibility outside of our  comfort zone

Honest: 

● We are honest, open and trustworthy 

● We default to transparency both internally and externally 

● We proactively share information 

● We hold our hands up if we get something wrong 

● We are candid about our successes and about our failures. 

Decisive: 

● We are decisive, nimble and responsive 

● We are responsive to the changing world 

● We take decisive action to turn ideas into reality 

● As individuals, we are flexible to the needs of the organisation 

● We balance processes and outcomes, recognising that good processes are more likely to deliver good outcomes

This role is a permanent position at 0.8 FTE (30 hours per week) and based in the North West.

Please note: Your application will be assessed based on your written application answers, not your CV. Please provide as much detail as possible within the word limit.

About the role:

To be a part of a high performing team that builds and maintains partnerships with local authorities (LAs) and children’s trusts nationally, in order to develop and support 600+ Fellows (alumni) annually through our key programmes. This is directly linked to achieving Frontline’s organisational objective of having 4,000 impactful Fellows by 2025, who will create social change for children without a safe or stable home.

A little bit about you:

We are looking for an account management / business development / relationship management professional that will consistently deliver on sales targets for our programmes, and develop and maintain strong relationships with our partners for high satisfaction rates.

Our commitment:

We believe that diversity makes for a stronger team and want our organisation to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore, we are actively seeking applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds for this role. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing our People team, the email address is on the link to this job advert.

We only accept applications through our non-biased recruitment website, Pinpoint.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to lead on the development and delivery of special events, working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, to raise funds for Demelza Hospice Care for Children.

The post holder will manage a portfolio of established, committee-led and other special events, ensuring timely progress and successful implementation, maximising income. You will work with the wider Fundraising team on seeking sponsorship for the events, producing high-quality promotional materials and to ensure maximum stewardship opportunities.

Previous experience in a special events role and organising multiple high-profile events is essential. This role requires regular travel across our operating region. Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use – or access to reliable transport arrangements - will be essential. 

This is a full time post, however part time hours (minimum 30 hours per week) and flexible working requests will be considered. Please note this role will involve working remotely for a temporary period due to COVID-19.

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children and young people with serious and terminal conditions and their loved ones, across Kent, East Sussex and South East London.

Every role at Demelza contributes and impacts on our ability to support each child, young person and their family achieve the best possible life, whatever their challenges.

Closing Date – Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Interview Date – Monday 14th February 2022

Background

In the past 18 months Dementia UK has developed a successful virtual event fundraising program that has provided a new income stream and access to new audiences. Dementia UK is expanding the virtual events team to ensure that we have the capacity to maintain and develop this new income stream.

Purpose of Job

To play a key role in supporting the virtual events fundraising programme by coordinating the day-to-day activities of the team, including being first point of contact for virtual event supporters and providing administrative support to the whole team. You’ll be responsible for responding to enquiries, coordinating the fulfilment of fundraising materials, acknowledging donations, and providing an exceptional experience to our event supporters via phone, email and Facebook.

Please see attached job description for further information.

Interviews: 31st January and 1st February

Who we are

UnLtd is the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in the UK and offers the largest such network in the world. Our mission is to find social entrepreneurs with bold solutions to today’s challenges. Through funding and support, we help them to realise their potential and creating lasting change.

UnLtd values diversity and is committed to inclusion and understanding intersectionality. These are more than just buzz words for us; they are principles guiding how we build our teams, support leaders and empower social entrepreneurs. We want to create an organisation that’s the right fit for everyone we work with.

To support an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their lived experiences and ideas, we have embedded an equity and inclusion group within UnLtd, giving us a wide range of different perspectives in our work to help us see what is most needed in society.  We are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as Black, Asian or minority ethnic, LGBTQIA, people who are disabled, those with learning differences, those with caring responsibilities, from a less advantaged socioeconomic background as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce.

About the role

Location: Due to Covid-19, this is initially an agile role so you can be based anywhere in the UK. As we start to re-open our offices for staff, you are welcome to use one of the UnLtd office hubs in London, Bradford or Birmingham, or a satellite office in Scotland or Northern Ireland. We welcome applications from anywhere across the UK and are open to discussing working from home.

Identify, develop and secure six and seven figure partnerships with trusts, foundations and statutory funders including both new and existing partners. Maintain oversight of partnership delivery and manage key stakeholder relationships with the goal of developing and extending existing partnerships

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Application Closing Date: Friday 28th January 2022 at 5pm

Interview Arrangements: First stage interview: W/C 14th February 2022

Final stage interview: W/C 21st February 2022

UnLtd is committed to offering employment opportunities for people with criminal convictions. As a result, we will only ask you about any criminal convictions at initial offer stage. Your information will be treated fairly and confidentially and will not automatically exclude you from the role that you have applied for.

Are you passionate about helping people to raise money? Do you want to do it for a brilliant cause who has just been rated as outstanding by the CQC? Then we have just the job for you!

Our fundraising team raises vital income to enable us to care for people with life limiting illnesses in our community. Now is a very exciting time to join us, as our community is able to start mixing with each other again. We raise income through various events, activities and platforms working with our community to promote the Hospice. We are passionate about providing excellent supporter care and are now looking to recruit new team members to join our friendly and committed team.

Hours: Core Hours are 37.5 per Week, Monday-Friday (Ability to work evenings and weekends is essential).

What is the role?

Responsible for your own income & expenditure targets within the overall fundraising budget, you will be a key contact with all our supporters, building robust and sustainable relationships.  You will give an excellent supporter experience by offering support & guidance to groups and individuals organising events & activities in aid of the hospice, helping them to fully maximise their fundraising opportunities.

To enable seamless organisation and promotion of initiatives, you will work with other teams across the hospice and in particular with our communications team. You will continuously review the community fundraising initiatives we offer to facilitate the best possible experience for our loyal supporters, as well as ensuring good return on investment and growth in income.

As a confident and outwards facing person, you will talk to and support a wide range of individuals and groups, both face to face, via presentations and through effectively carrying out administrative duties. You will be an ambassador for the charity, keen to recruit sign-ups, encourage full fundraising potential and galvanise further support.

The role has a requirement to work evenings and weekends in order to support events and activities in exchange for time back in lieu.

If you have great relationship management and building skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage and deliver on multiple priorities, this could be the role for you.

In return, we offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, free parking on-site, on-site café, employee assistance programme, wellbeing team, generous pension scheme, Blue Light Discount Card and so much more!

About you:

• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Evidence of excellent customer/supporter experience
• Excellent time management, administration and organisation skills
• Keenness to work with and talk to people (including public speaking)
• Good engagement and communication skills at all levels
• A proactive approach
• Creative
• Meeting timescales and managing expectations
• Passionate about what we do and target driven
• Take responsibility and act on own initiative

It would also be great but not essential if you have:

• Charity fundraising experience/knowledge

Interviews will take place on Monday 07 February 2022.

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We are committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are provided with equality of opportunity in employment and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

Job Summary

The PHASE Worldwide journey began in 2005. Since then, with the help of our partners, we have changed many thousands of lives in Nepal through our commitment to enhance healthcare provision, educational opportunities and improve livelihoods. Each year we support over 50,000 people.

Our mission is to empower isolated communities through integrated and sustainable programmes. We support projects in some of the most remote and rural communities in Nepal. In these areas, poor health, low levels of education and few livelihood opportunities trap people within a cycle of poverty. This cycle prevents people from taking control of their lives. We enable people to access knowledge, skills, and services whilst at the same time, strengthening local government provision.

All our work, both overseas and in the UK, is based upon empowerment. We believe that all aspects of our work should make people stronger and more confident. This applies to people involved in the projects we support, staff working for PHASE Worldwide, as well supporters who join us to support our vision.

To increase our impact and reach, PHASE Worldwide raises additional income and support from a variety of sources. As such, fostering effective corporate partnerships and wider partnership working is important to the charity. Working closely with the Director and Trustees of PHASE Worldwide, the post holder will develop and support the delivery of a quality corporate partnership programme. 

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Director and Trustees to generate funds from the private and public sector to meet income targets while protecting the Fund’s reputation for independence and quality, in line with our ethical partnerships policy.

• Planning and delivery of events for our corporate supporters and partners, including developing event formats and programmes, identifying and approaching relevant high-quality speakers, and working with the events team to ensure the successful delivery of events.

• Writing high quality external communications documents, including monthly update emails to corporate partners and supporters, new business proposals, partnership contracts, and other marketing materials as required.

• To provide high standards of relationship management to existing corporate partners and supporters, ensuring an outstanding experience, so organisations are motivated to continue to support the Fund through a variety of innovative initiatives.

• Identify potential new sources of corporate funding and secure new business development meetings with potential partners, supporters, or sponsors.

• Support the Director and Trustees with administering our corporate relationships, through ensuring timely invoice raising, and preparing partnership/supporter agreements where appropriate.

Person Specification

• Hold demonstrable success within a business development role, involving the management of external partnerships.

• Hold experience of researching and approaching new prospects, following up on leads and securing additional income.

• Experience of project delivery. 

• Excellent organisation skills.

• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Attention to detail and the ability to ensure all outputs are of the highest quality standard.

Personal Qualities

• Highly self-motivated.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including tact and assertiveness and the ability to operate and communicate at all levels.

• Strong entrepreneurial skills.

• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and coordinate projects both internally and externally.

• Able to approach challenges constructively and find creative ways forward. 

Our office is in Bristol, BS2 but we are currently working in a hybrid model. We are happy to discuss flexible working requests further with applicants. Ability to travel to the Bristol office is required. 

CIWEM is a professional membership organisation, developing careers and competencies for environmental professionals in national and local government, business, academia and charities.  Our aim is to work towards a safer, more sustainable world. Our mission is to build a global community of water and environmental professionals dedicated to working for the public benefit.

In 2020 CIWEM declared a climate and biodiversity emergency, pledging to help its 10,000+ members to tackle climate change and to make our world more sustainable.  We produce a diverse programme of events, professional training, publications, awards and environmental policy work to support that mission.

About the role

Reporting to the HOLDS, the Learning and Partnerships Development Officer will play a key role in supporting activities across the Learning and Development, Business Partnerships and Accreditation activities as part of the Sales and Membership and Professional Development Business Units.

As Learning and Partnerships Development Officer, you will be responsible for responding to and dealing with queries relating to CIWEM training, business partnerships and accreditation, and providing efficient, professional and accurate advice whilst directing and escalating enquires where necessary. You will work closely with the Learning and Development Executive and the Accreditation and Business Relations Manager to ensure coordinated, timely, engaging customer service.

Your ability to plan and prioritise work is essential in this busy environment, along with demonstrated effective communication skills enabling you to deliver a high standard of customer service. We are looking for someone with a friendly, supportive and collaborative approach to play a key role in the continued growth in this department and as such contribute to the ongoing success of the Institution.

The Team

This role sits with our Learning and Development Team, you will report directly to the Head of Learning and Development whilst working collaboratively with the Accreditation and Business Relations Manager and the Learning and Development Executive. The team is agile and supportive. As part of the team you will be empowered to own your own processes and maximise your individual skills and talents.

This is one of the fastest growing departments within CIWEM, which means there are a raft of professional and personal development opportunities. If you want an opportunity to grow with the organisation and have a lasting positive impact on our community and our planet then this could be the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• To be a champion of excellent customer service by acting as the first point of contact for telephone and email queries relating to Learning and Development, Accreditations and Business Partnerships, providing accurate and concise information and advice in a professional and timely manner
• Assist Learning and Development Executive and Accreditation and Business Relations Manager with sales and lead generation activities
• Administration and enrolment of CIWEM online and face to face course bookings
• Support the Learning and Development Executive in the maintenance and maximisation of CIWEM Online Learning Platform
• Own and maintain contacts database across learning, accreditation and partnership activities
• Diarise and ensure timely uptake of accreditation and partnership renewal
• Minute taking on Accreditation Board meetings and Accreditation Visits
• In support of the Learning and Development Executive, Accreditation and Business Relations Manager and CIWEM Communications team, assist in development and implementation of digital marketing initiatives.
• Ensure accurate input and maintenance of data in CIWEM CRM system
• Create and distribute notification letters and associated certificates to course participants
• Support the update and maintenance of procedural documentation and internal management systems

Person Specification

Essentials

• The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills combined with administrative experience of working in a busy learning and development / HR  environment
• Excellent time management, organisational, planning and administrative skills
• Proficient using Microsoft Office 365
• Experience working with CRM systems (ideally CiviCRM)
• Experience working with digital learning systems (ideally Moodle or similar)
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and engage effectively within a team as well as networking and promoting CIWEM externally
• A problem-solving approach to work
• Excellent written and spoken English with close attention to detail
• Flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated with a willingness to learn new skills

Desirables

• Experience planning and administering both online and face to face training
• Experience working within water or environmental industries
• Working knowledge of quality management systems (such as ISO14001)
• A good understanding of, or interest in, environmental issues

How to Apply

Please send an up to date CV and covering letter including a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining your suitability for the role and how you fulfil the personal specification.

Please ensure you have read the personal specification.

Please apply early as we may bring the closing date forward should we receive a high volume of applications.

The Process

The recruitment process for this role will be two stages:

• 1st stage virtual conversation
• 2nd stage virtual conversation
• You may be asked to complete a work based skills assessment or challenge.

The closing date for this role is 06 February 2022. First stage conversations are likely to take place w/c 14 February 2022.

Working Location: CIWEM’s office is based at 106-109 Saffron Hill, Farringdon, London EC1N 8QS. This role will be flexible between the office and home working with some London and UK-travel expected.

The position is a full-time role and normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday (inclusive). You may need occasional flexibility to meet the needs of the of the organisation outside core working hours, to accommodate institutional and/or training events.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME, LGBTQ+  and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided.

• £32,000- 36,000 (+ £2,000 London weighting) per annum dependent on experience 
• Full-time, Permanent 
• London (hybrid working possible if desired)

A fantastic opportunity for a Partnership Manager to join our team. We have a three-year strategy to increase the number of young people we serve while ensuring we can grow with impact and sustainability. You will join a team that is determined and energetic; reflective and collaborative; and values the experiences and backgrounds of each person we work with.  

The Partnerships Manager (PM) is responsible for developing, stewarding and growing our corporate partnerships, for the benefit of Envision and our young people’s futures.

Working closely with Regional Managers, the delivery team, the CEO and Deputy CEO, the Partnerships Manager works to bring in organisations that are keen to support Envision’s mission. With the aim of such organisations providing both funding for our work and volunteer business mentors to support our young people to build the skills needed to succeed in work and in life. Our business mentors are a key part of our flagship Community Apprentice programme – working collaboratively with our young people on social action projects and helping them build their skills along the way.

Essential

• Experience of researching, developing partner pipelines and managing multiple points of contact.
• Experience in developing business partnerships that involve both funding and employee engagement.
• Knowledge of how and why businesses partner with charities to deliver their social responsibility, impact and/or people strategies.
• Commitment to Envision’s vision, mission and values and ability to work well in, and contribute to, our organisational culture.
• Approachable and adaptable; able to communicate professionally with stakeholders and audiences of all levels including young people.
• Collaborative: supports, and shares ideas and expertise with, colleagues continually to achieve goals and improve.
• Highly organised, methodical and reliable.
• Adaptable and flexible in their approach to resolving challenges and responding to feedback.
• Driven, proactive and able to identify the best opportunities to partner with businesses to the benefit of Envision’s young people.

Desirable

• Ability to think strategically about generating income.
• Understanding of, and/ or lived experience of, the barriers that young people face that contribute to the education and employment gap.

Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation.

The closing date is midnight Tuesday 18 January 

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and highly ambitious team and build your relationship management and partner stewardship skills in an international not for profit – for impact organisation.

The Corporate Partnerships Officer key function: Identifying, researching and developing new partnership and member prospects for IAPB.

Working as part of the partnership and membership team the role will work closely with the Head of Partnerships, Membership Manager, Valued Supplier Manager, IAPB Communications and Regional Manager teams supporting the recruitment of new members and corporate partners.

The Officer will work on 4 broad areas:

• Identifying potential new members and partners in line with our global recruitment strategy including researching the CSR activities and key personnel to inform targeted approaches
• Writing high quality external content, including monthly update emails to corporate partners and supporters, new business proposals, partnership contracts, and other marketing materials as required
• Supporting campaign and event sponsors and partners. Support the Head of Partnerships and Income with key campaign and event partnerships / sponsor management and ensure timely reporting. Assisting from time to time with event delivery

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Identifying potential members and partners

• Undertake research to identify potential members and partners (including identifying key staff).  Research will include, identifying CSR synergies, links to vision and/ or the Sustainable Development Goals and global/ regional connection mapping to our existing networks.
• Identify key events/ meetings that prospects engage with to inform marketing and promotional activity.
• Identify key groups/associations that prospects engage with
• Monitor effectiveness, cost and opportunities linked to recruitment and acquisition campaigns.
• Ensure CRM data is collected and up to date.

Quality Content

Develop targeted marketing and recruitment material in partnership with communications and regional colleagues.

• Contribute materials to communication pieces to build new member/ partner recruitment and engagement. 
• Lead on monthly corporate partner emails and regular update to warm leads.
• Support the development of funding and new business proposals.

Campaigns and Events

• Support the Head of Partnerships and Income with key campaign and event partners / sponsors.
• Account management of World Sight Day partners.
• Support the development of our business and employee eye health campaign.
• Ensure timely reporting.
• From time to time assisting with IAPB events.

JOBHOLDER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:  In a series of brief statements identify the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required.

(E) Essential, (D) Desirable

Team player E

Problem solver E

Can do attitude E

Excellent relationship building skills E

Account management (or similar) experience D

Knowledge of international development D

Fundraising experience D

Conscientious E

Knowledge & Experience:

Ability to act proactively to identify new partnership and or member recruitment opportunities (E)

Qualified to degree level or with equivalent experience (E)

Experience of communicating to a variety of audiences, both in writing and verbally (E)

Knowledge or interest in health or development issues (D)

Skills (Special Training or Competence):

Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills (E)

Excellent verbal & written communication skills (E) inclusive language

Understanding and sensitivity of other backgrounds: cultures, disabilities etc

Excellent drafting skills. Able to tailor written communications to a wide variety of different audiences. (E)

Well organised (E)

Good IT skills (E)

Basic project and event management, including logistics (D)

Knowledge of corporate research/ donor prospecting (D)

Key Behaviours:

· Highly self-motivated. / self-starter.

· Excellent interpersonal communications skills, including tact and assertiveness, and the ability to communicate at all levels in a complex environment.

· Strong entrepreneurial skills.

· Ability to work with senior contact and co-ordinate the activities of staff and contributors at all levels both internally and externally.

· Able to tackle challenges constructively and find creative ways forward.

· A commitment to equal opportunities.

OTHER COMMENTS

There may be some limited overseas travel.

Please submit your CV and covering letter.  Closing date 4th February 2022