Did you know that Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices are merging?  Together we are on an exciting journey to deliver equitable end of life and palliative care to more people across Birmingham and Sandwell and to help us achieve our vision, we’re looking for skilled and experienced individuals from all communities to join our Fundraising Team!

Can you lead, inspire and support individuals within the local community with their fundraising activity? If so, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the Fundraising Team as a Community Fundraiser.

Within this diverse role, you will work across Birmingham to support both hospice brands, leading on generating income from individual fundraisers who are completing their own fundraising activity and/or participating in community campaigns. You will proactively promote, help grow and recruit individuals to participate in current campaigns such as Go Pink! and Raise Your Game, whilst having the creativity to design and implement new income generation opportunities. You will also have the exciting opportunity to develop and manage fundraising through digital platforms such as Facebook birthday fundraisers.

Reporting directly to the Senior Community and Corporate Fundraising Manager, this role will work to grow income for the hospice through the effective recruitment and management of individual community fundraisers.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and organised individual with an approachable manner and fantastic interpersonal skills. They will be able to deliver a gold standard supporter journey, through having excellent written and communication skills, being able to inspire new and current individual fundraisers through various communication and marketing methods. The ideal candidate will have experience of engaging individual fundraisers with proven success of reaching and exceeding participant and income targets through community campaigns. You will have proven ability of building relationships as well as be able to work collaboratively within the wider income generation team. Experience of using CRMs systems is also advantageous.

For further information about this role please contact Maria Goodwin.

Please note, you are required to complete the application form; CVs alone will not be accepted.

Interview date: w/c 19 July 2021

The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse workforce, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the equal opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

Home based with at least one day a week on average at the central office in Warwick. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to travel throughout the UK where required (subject to current Covid restrictions)

We are seeking a talented, experienced and versatile individual to join the charity at this critical and exciting stage of our growth and development.

Following the high-profile success of our Covid-19 Urgent Appeal, the Senior Media and Communicatinos Officer will support and deliver NHS Charities Together’s media strategy.

You will build on the widespread coverage we have achieved through national, regional and trade media over the last year, to develop a proactive media strategy that will promote our brand and engage supporters. This will include maximising awareness of our appeals and campaigns like the NHS Big Tea. You will also support media handling and our reputation management strategy.

You will help build relationships with journalists and help us to identify and will develop content that can be used across different channels to demonstrate the impact of NHS Charities Together and the ongoing need for support for NHS charities. You will also support delivery of our social media strategy, forming part of a team monitoring and responding on our social media channels.

You will build strong, proactive relationships with member charities to create a pipeline of stories and evidence of impact to feed media coverage and social media engagement.

We are looking for highly experienced Senior Events Manager, who has the skills and knowledge to deliver a comprehensive charity events calendar on behalf of John Taylor and Birmingham St Mary’s Hospices.

Do you think you have the skills and experience to join our forward thinking and creative team of Hospice fundraiser?  If so, then we would love to hear from you!

Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices are on a very exciting journey towards merging this August.  Together we will be able to deliver equitable end life and palliative care to more people across Birmingham and Sandwell and we want you to help us achieve this vision.

The Senior Events Manager will lead a team of events professionals to achieve substantial financial growth from the charity’s events programme. The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering a cohesive programme of events activity for a range of audiences and will also provide events expertise to other public facing departments to raise both brand profiles.

The Senior Events Manager will be responsible for delivering the existing events programme as well as introducing new and innovation event ideas, be they charity own organised events, third party event opportunities, adrenalin activities or virtual challenges.

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a varied portfolio of mass participation charity events, with proven success in achieving participant and income targets.  You should also have knowledge and experience of working with a range of suppliers and volunteers and have a proven ability to build relationships at all levels.  Experience of using CRMs systems is also advantageous.

For further information about this role please contact Lucy Watkins.

Closing date:   Wednesday 7th July 2021

Interview date:  Tuesday 13th July 2021

The Hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse workforce, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

Did you know that Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices are merging?  Together we are on an exciting journey to deliver equitable end of life and palliative care to more people across Birmingham and Sandwell and to help us achieve our vision, we’re looking for skilled and experienced individuals from all communities to join our fundraising team!

Are you an experienced, third party event fundraiser who enjoys building long lasting relationships with charity supporters?

If so then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the Fundraising team as a Challenge Events Officer.

Working to support both Hospice brands, this varied role will lead on the delivery of a diverse portfolio of third party challenge events and virtual challenges including the Virgin London Marathon, Great Birmingham Run and Skydive days to name a few. The successful candidate will be have a friendly and engaging personality and enjoy speaking to charity supporters face to face, over the phone and via email.

Reporting directly to the Senior Events Manager this role will work to grow the income generation and profile of the Hospice through effective administration, supporter engagement and marketing, ensuring maximum participation and income is achieved. This role will allow you to use your creativity to proactively seek new income generation opportunities. You will be a highly organised and motivated individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a portfolio of third party challenge events with proven success of reaching and exceeding participant and income targets.  You should also have knowledge and experience of working with a range of suppliers and volunteers and have a proven ability to build relationships at all levels.  Experience of using CRMs systems is also advantageous.

For further information about this role please contact Laura Nash, Senior Events Manager.

Please note, you are required to complete the Application Form; CVs alone will not be accepted.

Interview date:  w/c 19 July 2021

The Hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse workforce, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

Harris Hill are delighted to working with a sector leading children's charity in their search for a new Philanthropy Manager based in the Midlands. The organisation are keen to build its major donor fundraising in the Midlands and, with the departure of the existing, successful postholder to another organisation, a rare opportunity has arisen to join a successful team of high value donor fundraisers, responsible for raising the millions of pounds.

An ideal position for an energetic deal-maker, you will be responsible for some significant existing relationships but your main focus will be on new business, generating new prospects, building lasting relationships and making asks for substantial financial gifts. This post involves close collaboration with a range of internal colleagues and external stakeholders.

You will
- have great people skills and the personal stature to be able to operate effectively within thier audience stream.
- have the personal resilience necessary to work in a new business environment.
-be an excellent relationships manager, highly proactive, self-motivated and organised.
- be comfortable with targets and able to deal with competing priorities.
-have first class written skills, able to tell the charity's story in a compelling way.
-have the ability and willingness to travel independently throughout the region.

Home based in the Midlands and requiring the ability to travel independently throughout the region, the post-holder will need to be within easy reach of either Nottingham or Birmingham

If you would like to receive a full job specification for these roles or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to Hannah at Harris Hill

This role closes on Friday 25th of June, so if you are keen, please do no hesitate to get in touch!

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We're looking for three Supporter Care & Resource Centre Assistants to join our new Supporter Care & Resource Centre Team. We're looking for passionate and dedicated individuals who will ensure supporters receive a great experience, and are guided to getting involved further, helping to keep families close by whilst they look after their sick child in hospital. 

At Ronald McDonald House Charities UK, keeping families close is at the heart of everything we do; we build and run Houses that provide a ‘home away from home’ for families who have a sick child in hospital. To do this, we recognise the importance of sustainable income generation, exceptional relationship and supporter care, strong and effective communications and adherence to best practice.

We are looking for organised and supporter focused individuals to join our Supporter Care & Resource Centre at an exciting time of growth for the Charity.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate; you will work closely with the all members of the Income Generation Team, to facilitate the support requirements to ensure existing income streams are maintained and improved. You will provide first class supporter care to new and existing donors, as well as support to the wider Income Generation team.

The right candidate will be a strong team player with a flexible approach to work and be excited at the chance to steward supporters in order to maximise their fundraising potential.

This is the perfect opportunity for an someone who has worked in a similar team for a national charity and looking to bring their experience to a new challenge. The Job Description and Person Specification will tell you about the role itself and detail the kind of person we are looking for. Our web site will tell you more about the great work that we do and the difference we make to the lives of families with sick children. 

Job title:Marketing Co-Ordinator

Hours:                       35 hours per week to include evening and weekend work to suit the business need of the role

Salary: £20,000-£23,000

Based at: Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice, Coventry

Responsible to: Head of Fundraising

Responsible for: The development and delivery of an uplift in marketing activity for the hospice across all channels.                                             

About Zo’s Place

We’re incredibly proud of our hospices. We provide respite and palliative care to children aged 0 – 5 years old with life limiting or life-threatening illnesses, with our team of specialist nurses offering 24-7 care and support at end of life.

We have created a safe, caring and fun place, where parents know that their child will receive the best care possible - a home away from home.

In order to continue with our specialist work, we need to secure new and sustainable income growth, alongside delivering exceptional supporter care to our existing donors.

Overall aim of the role

• To support the overall marketing strategy for Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice

by providing localised activity across a variety of social media platforms and  

marketing channels.

• Raise awareness of the service delivery of the charity, developing a strong case for support enabling fundraisers to deliver an uplift in income.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Manage the local day-to-day social media content and responses across a variety of platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• Publicise and share stories from Zoë’s Place, celebrating fundraising successes, promoting fundraising opportunities, and developing campaigns to raise the profile of the hospice.
• Work with the Fundraising team to develop and design promotional and informational printed materials.
• Create and manage a portfolio of photographs, video, and other multimedia content; as well as relevant consents for the local team.
• Experience in taking excellent photos and producing simple videos is desirable.
• Write and issue press releases to local media outlets, as required across the hospice site as well as building good relationships with local media contacts.
• Provide content to the Marketing Manager
• Research and produce excellent, compelling and accurate family case studies, which demonstrate the services offered and the impact these services have upon the people we support.
• Support the production and delivery of annual mailed-out fundraising campaign letters.
• Create regular E-newsletters; working to increase active readership, and engagement on newsletter call to action, ensuring distribution lists on Mail Chimp are synchronised with Donorflex (our CRM System) and consent is accurately recorded.
• Generate content for annual nationally themed weeks such as Volunteer Week, Baby Loss Week, and Baby Hospice Week.
• Create branded campaign and sponsorship pages on various platforms i.e. JustGiving, Enthuse etc.
• Support and contribute to strategic hospice-wide marketing projects.
• Collaborate closely with equivalent colleagues in other hospice sites within the Trust.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Fundraising, or Director of Development, Marketing and Communications.

Experience and skills

• Experience either in a similar marketing post, or a relevant qualification.  Understanding of marketing principles; both in print marketing, and in digital and social media marketing.
• Experience in creating engaging communication plans for a variety of purposes across a range of platforms
• Ability to write compelling and persuasive copy for a wide range of audiences and publications.
• Ability to manage a wide range of competing priorities and to consistently meet deadlines, whilst maintaining a high standard of work.
• Creative ability in producing engaging messaging and imagery for use across offline and online media.
• Understanding and experience of the Third Sector is desirable.
• Understanding of marketing consent and GDPR legislation.
• Understanding of marketing principles; both in print and digital marketing.
• Excellent ability to grow and nurture relationships with stakeholders from a range of settings; both internally and externally.
• Strong IT skills.
• Commitment to accurate work and strong record keeping.

Additional Responsibilities

• The post holder will be required to work evenings and weekend to meet the business needs of the role for which time off in Lieu will be given
• To comply with all Hospice policies, including but not limited to GDPR compliance, confidentiality and Health & Safety.
• This job description sets out the key task and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be comprehensive. It is essential that it is regarded with a degree flexibility to meet the changing needs of the organisation and general business need.

Head of Fundraising

Seeking a really worthwhile role? How about joining an organisation where your work positively impacts disabled children’s lives and is good for the planet?

In its 30th year, our client has recently undertaken a full review of fundraising, setting a new fundraising ‘Strategy and Mission’ developed with the support of specialist fundraising consultants More Partnership.

Their ambitions are to double their fundraising income over the coming three years, create a sustainable fundraising programme for the long-term and bring about a culture change that sees fundraising take a central role in the organisation, equal to and alongside their retail activity.

The Heads of Fundraising are important new appointments for our client. Specifically, they are seeking a Head of Philanthropy, a Head of Corporate Partnerships and a Head of Public Fundraising. Working collaboratively and with the full support of the Director of Fundraising, the three new appointees will be responsible for delivering a transformation in our client’s fundraising activity, performance and positioning.

Each Head will be expected to lead the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy for their areas of expertise.

The organisation culture is based on a clear Mission, Vision and Values which you will drive throughout your team, by role modelling the behaviours at all times.

Head of Fundraising Requirements:

• Strong management skills with a successful track record in the relevant area of expertise (HNWIs / Trusts or Corporates or Public / Individual Fundraising).
• Experience in how to develop and package compelling donor propositions for relevant audiences, and knowledge of what best practice donor stewardship involves.
• A good knowledge of the wider fundraising environment including regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to establish strong rapport, trust and respect with people from a range of backgrounds and professions are all key attributes needed for success.

About our client:

They believe that disabled children should get the better future they deserve. For 30 years they have provided disabled children and their families with specialist protective equipment, growing to become the biggest charitable provider of essential specialist equipment for disabled children in the UK and the only one offering an emergency response, delivering items directly to family homes within just 72 hours. They also run a free, national nurse-staffed helpline. They offer families a voice through their campaigns for change and, their recycling programme saves thousands of tonnes of waste from being sent to landfill or incinerated every year.

Their mission, simply put, is to change lives and you could be a part of that change!

Position: Head of Fundraising (x3 positions available)

Location: Head Office, Cannock, Staffs and homeworking as required

Salary: circa £45k plus care allowance

Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours) Part Time working would be considered

The Benefits:

You will receive 33 days holiday, health cash plan membership, team member store discount and pension scheme membership…. and of course, have the satisfaction of knowing that the worthwhile work you do is making a real difference!

The closing date for this position is: 9am Friday 9th July 2021 - please note that the closing date may be earlier depending on number of candidates

You may have experience of the following: Head Fundraiser, Senior Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Officer, Head of Fundraising, Philanthropy Manager, Charity, Fundraising Director, Fundraising Director, Director of Fundraising, Business Development Executive, Business Development Manager, Supporter Engagement, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not For Profit, NFP, etc

Ref: 100038

Fundraising Manager

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

London, Birmingham or Manchester

£35,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented professional to join our Fundraising Team as Fundraising Manager. The role is responsible for the development of new and existing donor relationships.

This role is also responsible for leading and supporting face-to-face meetings with grant making trusts, corporate partners and major donor philanthropists. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with internal stakeholders to develop new projects and ensure donor requirements and engagement opportunities are met.

Based in either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office, and reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you’ll support them to develop and maintain a significant new donor pipeline (250+ donors). You will deliver on funder bids, applications, proposals and EOIs.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require an individual with exceptional attention to detail and experience communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You must have strong evidence of project management, proposal writing and persuasive communication.

The role is also suitable for those with the desire to play a key role in securing new income for the organisation as the charity looks to expand its reach into more areas of disadvantage across the country, improving the outcomes for children who need the most support. Above all, you will be deeply committed to our charitable mission and have the motivation to constantly improve and adapt in the face of challenge.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 19th July 2021. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 26th July 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Senior Philanthropy Manager

We’re looking for someone with drive, ambition and excellent relationship management skills to grow our major donor programme.

Position: Senior Philanthropy Manager

Location: Homebased, U.K Nationwide

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Salary circa £44,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum/pro rata or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum/pro rata may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 19 July 2021

Interview Date: 27 July 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, Trusts and Statutory, you will build on existing success and grow income from major donors. An expert in your field, you’ll personally develop and manage relationships with major donors, growing the pipeline. You’ll have the support of the Head, plus High Value Officers who support all High Value teams to achieve this.

About You

You’ll have experience of securing significant gifts from major donors and of nurturing and developing relationships in this field. You’ll be a creative and innovative thinker with a flair for identifying supporters’ motivations and finding and articulating the synergy between those motivations and the work we do

We are working to build a more diverse organisation: one where we recognise and promote everyone’s individuality with kindness, and where we harness the value and diversity that everyone brings to help deliver our goals. We encourage applications from anyone who wants to be part of that future. And in particular, we would encourage anyone with lived experience of stroke to apply.

You will be asked to submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as Philanthropy Manager, Development Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Philanthropy Team Manager, Fundraising Partnerships Manager, Philanthropy and Partnerships, Fundraising Manager, Major Gifts Fundraiser, Trusts and Major Gifts Fundraising, Charity, Senior Fundraising Manger, Senior Philanthropy Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Fundraising, Trusts and Fundraising Manager. 

Engagement Officer Chinese Community

We have an opportunity for a Bible Engagement Officer to engage Chinese diaspora audiences with the transforming message of the Bible. As part of this, we are seeking someone to develop relationships with key churches and church leaders in Britain's Chinese community to help fulfil the charity’s wider strategy of Bible mission.

Position: Bible Engagement Officer (Chinese Community)

Location: Home based

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £29,000 to £34,000 plus benefits package

Benefits: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 25 day’s holiday (plus bank holidays) holiday trading, discounted gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Annual Staff Day, Life Assurance, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee and free car parking

Closing date: 6 July 2021

Interview date: 15 July 2021

The charity’s mission is to bring the Bible to life around the world. They are driven by the conviction that when people engage with the Bible their lives can change, for good.

The Role

The charity is on a mission to see Christians confident in the Scriptures, a changed conversation about the Bible in culture and the transformative embodiment of the Bible in the world. The role plays a vital part in achieving this among the Chinese community here in Britain.

The Bible Engagement Officer will develop relationships and partnerships with key churches, leaders, communities and networks among the Chinese diaspora in Britain, as part of Bible Society’s wider strategy of Bible mission in mainland China and the global diaspora. The role will contribute to the implementation of the diaspora strategy by supporting strategic projects, promoting resources, managing national events and expanding networks for further collaboration. This is a pioneering role with great potential to grow within an ambitious global strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop warm and fruitful relationships with key stakeholders among the Chinese communities
• Work closely and attend on a regular basis Church Relations team meetings and provide networking opportunities
• Visit church leaders, attend church services across England and Wales
• Inspire financial, prayer and volunteer support of Bible Society’s mission
• Follow up and document the ongoing conversations and project executions
• Contribute to the ongoing domestic mission by sharing and exploring new opportunities and insights
• Support and assist ongoing research work, supporting interviews and data collection among the Chinese communities
• Co-ordinate the logistics of various conferences and public events or webinars organised by Bible Society
• Support hospitality and translation for visitors from mainland China at various events and occasions

About You

The role requires someone who's theologically literate, with a comprehensive knowledge of Chinese culture and Chinese church life, and fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. You will be a people person able to develop warm and fruitful relationships among Chinese communities.

You will have experience of establishing networks of contacts and relationships in Chinese churches and knowledge of Chinese culture and Chinese church dynamics and be theologically literate and fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese).

If you think this describes you and you have the legal right to remain and work in the UK, then we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV together with a 250-word statement that sets out your skills and experience in relation to this role. 

About the Organisation

The organisations mission is to offer the Bible to the world. It is a vision of a world where everyone has access to the Bible and can recognise its value for them, their families and communities. Working for a Christian charity, this is a great opportunity to work for an investor in people gold employer who have won awards for their excellence in investing in people. They are committed to the development of all staff and have fantastic charity-sector benefits to help motivate and retain exceptional people.

You may have experience in areas such as Engagement Officer, Engagement, Partnerships and Engagement, Engagements and Partnerships, Engagement Officer, Relationships Manager, Relationships Officer, Relationships, Relationships Manager, Engagement Manager, Partnerships Manager, Community Engagement, Community Engagement Manager, Community Partnerships, Chinese, Chinese Community, Programme, Programmes, Faith, Christian, Charity, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Community Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Business Development, Sales, Account Manager, PR.

Job Description

Job Title: Fundraising and Impact Manager

Salary Band: £27,588-£30,293

Fixed Term: 12-month initial contract

Location: Coventry

Hours of Work: 40 per week

The Positive Youth Foundation is a Coventry-based charity, established to support young people to achieve their full potential. We have a long-standing track record of developing services for young people, in particular, those who find themselves in challenging circumstances.

Job Purpose:

Our organisation has seen steady growth over the years, and to facilitate this further, we have an exciting new role within the leadership team. The successful candidate has a unique opportunity to lead on the implementation of our fundraising strategy and associated impact measurement work. Reporting to the Executive Director, they will support an established management team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead on an ambitious Grants, Trusts, CSR and Philanthropic investment strategy.

2. To advise the management team and lead on applications for funds from a range of relevant bodies to impact on positive outcomes for young people.

3. Support compliance of contracts and agreements across the organisations business.

4. To deliver effective impact measurement processes to inform funders of outcomes as well as influence strategic decisions of PYF.

5. To possess the relevant commitment to be able to involve young people in decisions.

All duties and responsibilities must be carried out with due regard to PYF’s Policies and Procedures.

Person Specification

Area Description

Knowledge:

Knowledge of fundraising within a social enterprise, charity or CIC (or similar) environment, designed to meet social outcomes. Knowledge of relevant local, regional and national sources of grant and unrestricted funding. Knowledge and awareness of issues affecting young people who find themselves living in challenging circumstances. Knowledge of compliance matters in relation to grant-related and other funding arrangements. Knowledge of how to design and utilise data capture processes, and use data to influence decision making and strategy developments.

Skills and Abilities:

To be forward thinking/non-conventional in your approach to fundraising. To be able to consult and involve young people and relevant partners to get their feedback which will help them to be involved decisions. To manage a comprehensive workload of funding applications and associated compliance measures. Ability to engage with a variety of professional sector groups, including funders and corporate bodies. Ability to design and implement a successful inward investment strategy designed to maximise resources for social outcomes. Ability to respond effectively and quickly to competing work priorities. Ability to work within and contribute towards a team approach.

Experience and Education:

Educated to degree level or with an equivalent/relevant proven track record in fundraising. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of relevant sector experience, attracting individual investments of around £100k-£250k.

Safeguarding

PYF puts safeguarding at the forefront of all its activities. The successful applicant will demonstrate their firm commitment to effective safeguarding practises and high professional standards around all safeguarding issues. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Equal Opportunities

PYF are fully committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Where Next have an exciting opportunity for somebody with proven leadership experience to take charge of our Nurseries unit, its clients and its team and build upon previous successes to make it the flagship day service in the Warwickshire area.

Where Next is a unique service where it balances the care and support needed for its clients with the want to develop them as individuals within a small commercial retail opportunity. With over 37 years of being a premium day service within Worcestershire and Warwickshire you will benefit from the support of an established service as you lead Where Next Nurseries boldly into future.

Benefits include: 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays), pension scheme, full sick pay, training and a commitment to further development

To Apply please submit an up to date CV, a covering letter highlighting why you would be a good fit for the position using examples from the attached Person Spec. The role will involve Saturday and Sunday working on a rota basis