Are you an energetic and talented fundraiser with an interest in innovation, including digital innovation and looking for an exciting and challenging role?

We are Hestia, a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. This year will mark our 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join us!

We have a strong track record with trusts and foundations and statutory funders. Highlights include: Digital products for domestic abuse prevention such as the Bright Sky app; Sport England backing for a Family Fitness to get children in Hestia’s domestic abuse refuges to improve their physical and mental health; or Counselling programme for survivors of modern slavery and volunteer-led, long-term support through the Phoenix project. We are looking for an established fundraiser to build on this excellent foundation, and help us meet our ambitious goals growth in the amount of money we raise from these sources. The focus of our new five-year strategy is on service transformation. This is an exciting and challenging role for an energetic and talented fundraiser with an interest in innovation, including digital innovation. The role sits within the multi-disciplinary Fundraising, Communications and Campaigns Department.

Hestia offer a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous and if these values resonate with you, please apply.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Strictly no agencies

Person specification:

• Track record of success in raising five and six figure grants from trusts, foundations and statutory funders.
• Ability to develop high quality proposals and monitoring reports tailored to funders’ requirements and criteria and well written.
• Strong relationship management skills for the stewardship of new and existing funders.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of colleagues, service users, volunteers and external stakeholders using a variety of communication methods.
• Confident in working in a fast paced environment where the ability to find positive solutions to meet competing priorities is key.
• Numerate with experience of preparing budgets.
• Good attention to detail in all aspects of work e.g. maintaining accurate records, good grammar etc.
• Previous experience of using fundraising CRM systems, ideally Donorfy.
• Understanding of GDPR and other charity law as relates to fundraising.
• Empathy with and understanding of Hestia’s charitable causes and values.
• Skilled in use of MS Office packages, particularly MS Word and Excel.
• Willing and able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

If you want to do an ASYE and you fit the criteria Hestia will support you to join our existing programme.

In return we offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.

Location: London

Salary: £38,964 rising to £40,656 per annum

Hours: 39 (all Managers may need to undertake on call duties during out of hours, for which they will be remunerated in addition to their salary).

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Closing date: 7th June 2020

Interview date: Around 11th June 2020

About Hestia

Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. We are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising.

We are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.

Benefits

• Company Mobile Phone
• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Discounts
• Generous Holiday
• Great Working Environment
• Healthcare No
• In House Training
• Laptop
• Progression Opportunities
• Recognised Qualifications
• Travel/Season Ticket Loans

The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with previous administrative experience, in supporting internal Committees and co-ordinating and managing operational processes.

The role is line managed by the Head of Operations with some reporting into the Head of Regulation and the Head of Professional Standards. The Administrative Support Officer will provide wide ranging administrative support to the operational regulatory functions of the BPC, including, being a pivotal support to the Registration and Professional Standards Committees. The role will own and lead the operational process of the accreditation and reaccreditation of our Member Institutions. The Administrative Support Officer will also provide support to other relevant committees, including Heads of Training. The post holder will, at times, also work with the Regulatory Support Officer to support fitness to practise hearings and provide support to other regulatory committees.

The BPC is highly regarded in the psychotherapy field, having a tradition of excellence and intellectual rigour. Part of our role is to ensure professional standards of our Registrants and of the training provided by our Member Institutions. We need an excellent and highly organised administrator to support us in maintaining and developing these regulatory functions.

The existing staff team is small, professional and friendly. The successful candidate will need to be a good team player and be able to show an ability to work autonomously with initiative.

A salary of £24,000 to £26,000 (dependant on experience) pro-rata per annum is offered, with 28 days holiday pro-rata, plus statutory holidays and 6% employer pension contribution. London based.

The role is offered on a part-time basis, 0.8 full time equivalent, 28 hours a week.  Actual hours / days are open for discussion, with a number of our committees meeting in the evening, we are looking for someone able and willing to work flexibly – time off in lieu is always given and the office operates flexible working practices throughout the normal working week.   To be flexible with the support for our committees, the post holder will need to be able to work specific Thursday evenings once a month, which can be from a remote location including homeworking.  They will also be required to work one specific Friday per month in the office/at a meeting location.

The post is London based although some occasional travel (to visit our member institutions or attend a meeting, conference or hearing) may be required.  BPC is following current Government guidance and the successful post holder will be required to work from home until the office reopens. 

Application is by CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 paper, outlining why you believe yourself to be suitable for the role. Please provide evidence of your achievements against the bullet points in the job description and person specification and be sure to include your full contact details including daytime and evening telephone numbers. Also include contact details of two references (one of which should be your current or last employer). We will not contact references without your prior permission.  Please note that applications without the supporting statement requested will not be considered. 

Closing date for applications is 14th June 2020 and interviews of short-listed candidates will take place week commencing 15th June with second interviews for successful candidates week commencing 22nd June 2020.

About Us

The BPC is a charity that advances the health of the public through the maintenance and regulation of professional standards and clinical practice and advances education in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In doing so we safeguard the public, promote the highest standards of training and research and work to make psychotherapy accessible to all. We are a Professional Standards Authority accredited voluntary register.

We run a number of events and conferences throughout the year that are aimed at clinicians and academics, publish New Associations (our highly-regarded magazine for psychoanalytic thinking) and promote the profession through a comprehensive policy and public affairs programme that includes meetings with MPs and policy makers.

The BPC opposes any discrimination of any kind.This includes, but is not limited to, any discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnic origin, religious belief or sexual orientation.

Do you have a flair for writing that inspires? Are you a team player who is looking for an exciting career opportunity that will make a tangible difference to wildlife? If the answer is yes, read on… 

Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed  to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our friendly and energetic team. 

In this role, you will write robust and compelling applications and bids, build strong relationships and manage reporting and stewardship processes to raise funds through Trusts and Foundations as well as Government and other public grants. Educated to degree level or equivalent with budget handling and successful bid writing experience, you will need a strong attention to detail, an engaging manner and a methodical approach.

Essex Wildlife Trust aims to employ a diverse body of people with different perspectives, values and attitudes. We seek to promote an inclusive environment where differences are shared and valued; unfair treatment or discrimination is challenged; and everyone is able to reach their full potential.

If you have strong relevant experience, you would like to work at a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Company and you feel you would fit in our friendly, committed, passionate and professional organisation then we would love to hear from you. 

Closing date: 21 June 2020 by midnight

Shortlist interviews will take place on 7th and 9th July. These will be undertaken remotely.

To find further information and apply please visit our website.

Recruitment during Covid-19
During the COVID-19 restrictions, our interviews will be through video call.

Additionally, the successful applicant will be fully supported to work from home for the initial period where restrictions on non-essential travel are in place

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

This is an exciting time to join the Housing First team, a new service for Crisis which offers open-ended, flexible and intensive support to people who are face multiple disadvantages.

About the role
As Housing First Team Leader, you will take a person-lead, holistic and trauma-informed approach to the support of members. You will provide effective line management to Housing First coaches in line with Housing First principles.

We are currently recruiting 2 Team Leaders. One will line manage the existing Housing First team and the other will line manage a new Housing First team. For the new Housing First team, work will initially focus on providing a short-term housing led approach for a caseload of 10-15 people experiencing homelessness including those in temporary and emergency accommodation, facilitating access to more stable accommodation as part of the exit from hotel provision. This is part of the London response to the coronavirus pandemic. Once this phase is complete, the focus will move to provision of a longer-term Housing First service.

About you
To be successful in this role you will be committed to the Housing First approach and principles, and to Crisis’ purpose and values including equality and social inclusion.

You will have experience of line managing and motivating a team - supporting those with multiple and complex needs - and taking a creative approach to managing change.

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Sunday 21st June 2020 (23:59)

Interviews will be held by Zoom on 1st and 2nd July 2020

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

I am working on behalf of a leading arts organisation in Birmingham who is hoping to appoint a Development Director on a permanent basis.

This senior leadership opportunity in one of the UK's most successful cultural organisations will suit an ambitious individual with significant experience, excited about inspiring a highly skilled and equally ambitious team.

As Development Director you will be responsible for the organisations ongoing charitable, artistic and educational activity. However, this role will focus on leading and delivering an ambitious capital appeal, launching 2021

To be considered for this very exciting opportunity you will need to have outstanding stakeholder management skills and a broad understanding of high value fundraising. In addition, you must have previously been involved in a capital appeal, making 6 figure+ financial asks.

You will need to have previously worked at board level, implemented and delivered a capital appeal strategy and have significant experience of line managing a high performing team.

Salary 75,000+ benefits

Please contact Natalie Lawford t Harris Hill for further information on 0207 820 7336 or email [email protected]

Closing date 29th March 2020
Interview date 6th April 2020
Only suitable candidates will be contacted

An exciting opportunity to be a key member of the Fundraising Team and develop and implement the community fundraising strategy ensuring growth in the level of income raised for this beloved charity.

The Charity
Support children and their families in London to lead as positive and happy a life as possible when dealing with a life-limiting health condition. They support over 300 families, providing services including respite and end of life care, family support and therapies.

The Role
Develop, implement and manage the community fundraising strategy and the associated income and expenditure budgets, ensuring that all budget lines are achieved.
Research and identify prospective new community fundraising opportunities and activities, making connections with local councils and other NGOs.
Work in conjunction with the Communications Team to ensure strategic marketing and communication plans are created to promote community fundraising activity effectively.
Develop and implement a strategy for schools, organising minimum 20 talks per year with associated donation ask and achieving fundraising of 500 per school.
Work with the Head of Community and Events to create engaging fundraising products and marketing materials which inspire our audiences to support us.

The Candidate
Previous experience in Fundraising, preferably Community Fundraising.
IT skills experience of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Excellent telephone manner and written English.
Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as the task requires.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Help us create a thriving network of rural community businesses across the UK.

Role: Engagement Manager
Starting salary: c.£30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (35 hpw)
Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire (flexible working would be considered for the right candidate)

Plunkett is a national organisation and has been the leading expert in rural community business for over 100 years. Community businesses are enterprises that are owned and run democratically by members of the community and others, on behalf of the community. Plunkett Foundation currently works with over 600 community businesses and this number is continually growing. They come in many forms - including shops, pubs, woodlands and anything which lends itself to community ownership. In addition to developing and safeguarding valuable assets and services, community businesses address a range of issues including isolation, loneliness, wellbeing, work and training.

We are pleased to announce the vacancy of Engagement Manager. This is a full time manager role responsible for developing and delivering Plunkett’s campaigns portfolio as part of its wider engagement strategy, raising the profile of Plunkett with key stakeholders to secure financial support for Plunkett’s core service and will be an active member of the Engagement Team. The post-holder will also have accountability for the effective, professional and cost-effective delivery of all Plunkett’s fundraising activities to deliver results as required. 

Plunkett delivers a wide range of Engagement activities that seek to increase the reach of Plunkett’s work to help rural communities to set up and run successful community businesses. These activities are varied and include tailored fundraising campaigns, corporate partnership development, stakeholder engagement events and membership engagement to meet Plunkett’s fundraising income target. Project managers are involved in managing all aspects of Engagement work from the creation of resources and templates, planning and event support, through to strategic design, delivery, and evaluation.

Reporting to the Head of Engagement, the applicant should have proven experience of fundraising campaigns, managing corporate relationships and engaging key stakeholders at a variety of levels. Demonstrable knowledge of rural communities, and the key issues affecting them is also essential. Proactive and motivated, the ideal candidate will have the ability to lead and support others.

Closing date for applications:  Midday on Wednesday 24 June 2020
Interview date: During week commencing 6 July 2020 (likely via video link)

If you are interested in joining Plunkett Foundation, at a time when more and more local services and businesses are coming into community ownership then we look forward to hearing from you.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our HR Partner's website to submit your application.

Plunkett Foundation are committed to equal opportunities and value diversity in our workforce.

No agencies please.

Registered Charity: 313743

Do you want to be part of a growing, dynamic and ambitious team playing a key role in St Mungo’s mission to end homelessness?

Over the past two years St Mungo’s have seen significant growth in corporate partnerships. We are proud to have strategic partnerships with a range of businesses including Jo Malone London, Taylor Wimpey, Nationwide and Barratt Developments who share our commitment to ending homelessness and rebuilding lives.

This role sitting within a team of seven reporting into the Corporate Partnerships Account Management Lead will focus on:

• Helping to deliver the account management strategy for St Mungo’s so that the objectives of each corporate relationship and our income targets are met, or exceeded.
• Managing a number of key partnerships, as well as supporting the wider team to deliver their partnerships.
• Lead on the day to day management and delivery of our growing stewardship programme for corporate supporters (businesses donating less than £30K/annum).

In order to be successful in this role you will be a strong relationship manager with excellent communications skills. You will be ambitious and enjoy working as part of a fast-paced team. You will also be incredibly organised to manage a busy workload and meet agreed deadlines.

This role is a perfect step for someone who wants to enter the charity or fundraising sector with lots of opportunity for learning and development or someone already within the sector looking for a new challenge within a growing and ambitious team.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

Closing date:  10am Friday 19 June 2020

Interview and Assessment date: Monday 29 June 2020  

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Database Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Database Officer who has previous fundraising CRM experience to join a leading charity based in Old Street London. This leading organisation are going through a sustained period of growth and change who are currently investing heavily into their database team and are now looking to add a new Database Officer to join their expanding department. The Database Officer will play a pivotal role importing all data onto their Raisers Edge CRM, carrying out reports for marketing campaigns and being the main point of contact for all things Raisers Edge.

As the Database Officer, you will receive full training on some of the newest data techniques and technologies. If you are looking for the next step in your career this is a great opportunity for an ambitious Database Officer to work closely with stakeholders and to build, test and run data extracts to ensure the organisations fundraising is at its most effective, while also having the opportunity to progress your career at a fantastic charity. If you are looking to work in an excellent environment where flexible working is encouraged, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Skills required for the Database Officer are-

- Experience working with fundraising CRM’s  

- Good communication skills, written and verbal to interact with the charity’s stakeholders

- Wants to work in an environment where you will be challenged and have the chance to learn new skills.

Database Officer / Data Executive / Fundraising CRM / Raisers Edge / Data Quality / Blackbaud / Thank Q

This is a brilliant chance for a Database Officer to take the next step in their career and really progress his/her career further. You will gain the full benefits that comes with working for a large organisation.

Location: Old Street, London

Salary: £25,000 - £29,000 + Excellent benefits (Depending on Experience)

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity.

Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy

FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER (DIGITAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES PROJECT)

Responsible to: Finance and Operations Director

Salary range: Up to £28,000

Key relationships: Finance and Operations Director, Finance and Administration Officer, Project Coordinator

Location:  MLDI, the Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR

Duration: Fixed term contract until September 2021, subject to project funding

Hours: 37.5 hours (flexible), occasional evening and weekend work

The Media Legal Defence Initiative is a charity that provides legal defence to journalists, citizen journalists and independent media worldwide who are under threat for their reporting. MLDI runs a training programme to defend, promote and strengthen freedom of expression online in East, West and Southern Africa, by supporting legal communities with technical legal expertise to litigate digital rights cases. MLDI is looking for a highly motivated and energetic individual with a commitment to excellence and professionalism to join the team as Finance and Compliance Officer (Digital Rights Advocates Project).

Role Summary

Under this project, MLDI:

1. conducts litigation surgeries for lawyers in sub-Saharan Africa on litigating digital rights cases and accessing regional and international human rights mechanisms;
2. fosters active and collaborative networks of lawyers, including through facilitating their engagement with sub-regional and international digital rights events and peer learning networks; and
3. provides grants to national media defence centres and lawyers to ensure that online media, bloggers and journalists have access to skilled lawyers and receive legal representation free of charge.

In this role, you will be a part of the Finance and Operations team with particular responsibility for the financial administration of MLDI’s Digital rights project and partnership grants, including ensuring compliance with funder requirements and supporting with budgeting for new funding opportunities for the project.

Main Responsibilities

1. Maintain day-to-day financial operations of the digital rights project, including accounts payable, accounts receivable/grants claims and general accounting functions (expense claims and staff advances); update MLDI’s financial systems in a timely and accurate fashion using Sage 50 Accounts and other software as required.
2. Work with the Project Coordinator on the grant awards process, including assessment of concept notes and financial evaluation of full grant applications, conducting due diligence checks and assessing the need for additional substantive support to the grantee.
3. Financial administration of grants (both sub-awards and fixed amount awards), including gathering and reviewing interim and final reports from grantees, ensuring documents and records are complete and acting as the first point of contact for compliance related queries from grantees.
4. Support the Project Coordinator with due diligence and compliance issues relating to logistics of litigation surgeries and conferences.
5. Assist MLDI’s Director of Finance & Operations with ensuring compliance with the financial, administrative and reporting requirements of the digital rights advocates project, including communicating requirements and deadlines to the relevant members of the team. 
6. Assist MLDI’s Director of Finance & Operations with project budget management, including amending of the budget as required, preparing budgets for new funding opportunities and preparing quarterly donor reports.
7. Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post.

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to at least degree level and at least two years’ experience working in a similar role within the charity sector.
• Proven financial accounting (including foreign currency transactions) experience with the ability to demonstrate excellent numerical and financial awareness.
• Previous experience working on USSG (United State State Government) funded projects and complying with 2CFR200.
• Experience of working on projects with partner organisations outside of the UK.
• Well-developed analytical skills (financial and operational) that demonstrate a meticulous approach to the review of data.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience working independently and flexibly as part of a small team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a pleasant, diplomatic manner in interacting with colleagues at all levels and MLDI stakeholders.
• Passion and commitment to the mission and vision of MLDI.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Knowledge of data protection regulations and experience of handling personal data.
• Experience of, and an interest in, international human rights, law, journalism and/or digital rights.

MLDI is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

*(Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.)

Are you passionate on Womens Rights ? We are recruiting for a Maternity cover IG Manager for a highly inspirational womens charity , you will be managing their innovative IG Programme.

The Role
Develop and implement the Individual Giving strategy.
Develop, manage and monitor budgets and provide internal financial reports, income analysis and monthly key performance indicators.
Recruit new supporters to the organisation through a range of methods including cold mailings, inserts, lottery and digital fundraising.
Retain supporters by ensuring they receive exceptional customer care and receive regular communications such as newsletters and e-communications.
Develop and maximise levels of giving and reactivate lapsed giving through methods such as direct mail appeals and email marketing.
Ensure that all activities comply with best practice and relevant legislation including GDPR.
Create mailing concepts and write content for income-generating appeals.
Work with the Communications Manager to develop content for online audiences.
Manage and develop the High Value and Mid Value Donor programme, working closely with the Fundraising & Marketing Officer.
Develop and promote Womankinds Legacy programme working with the Fundraising & Marketing Officer.
Explore, test and develop new areas of individual giving.
Maintain the Fundraising Database

The Candidate
Demonstrable experience of direct marketing (both donor development and donor acquisition campaigns) and demonstrable understanding of database marketing principles
Outstanding written communication skills and experience of writing successful fundraising appeals
Proven experience of managing external suppliers
Experience of using Raisers Edge or an equivalent fundraising database to a high level, to carry out campaign analysis and to prepare management information
Experience of staff or volunteer management.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

The role

‘Inspiring Financial Leadership’ summarises both CFG’s identity and its purpose as an organisation that supports thousands of financial leaders in the charity sector. Our vision is of a charity sector that is financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy. We provide a range of services to our members and the sector more widely. These include training, a range of publications and a sector-leading programme of meetings and conferences throughout the year both physical and virtual.  We also work with other sector bodies to lobby the government and regulator on legal and regulatory issues affecting the sector. The organisation has grown consistently in recent years.

We need a Communications Manager who will work closely with other functions of the company to support our external and internal communications across all channels, and raise our voice to support our organisational delivery and complement the work of our policy, membership and marketing teams.

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, season ticket loans and childcare vouchers.

How to Apply

Please read the full job description and person specification (pdf), then email your CV.

Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

For information on the data we process during recruitment, please see our GDPR compliant Privacy Notice(pdf).

Grant Officer

Do you want to use your excellent working knowledge of Government grants to help mothers and children living in poverty? Do you feel called to use your project management and finance skills for a purpose and can create excellent working relationships? If yes, we would love to hear from you!

Position: Grant Officer

Location: Office-based in Fleet with some work from home days’ negotiable

Salary: £28,100 pa

Hours: 35 hours per week over flexible working pattern

Duration: Full-Time fixed term contract for 3 years

Benefits: Enhanced pension scheme, 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, non-contributory pension scheme (10% employer contribution), enhanced holiday allowance, Income Protection & Group Life cover.

Closing Date: 10am, 8th June 2020

Interview Date: w/c 15th June 2020

About the Role

The charity is looking for Grant Officer to help with the mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. By delivering on the reporting and compliance of its DfID grant, you will play a pivotal part in the expansion of the work into statutory funding. This is an integral part of the organisations future growth plans.

As Grant Officer, you will utilise your experience of forming significant working relationships with programme implementers overseas, understanding the context, complexities and impact of the work and presenting this to the UK government. Exploring new ways of working globally and utilising these new ways to impact the lives of thousands of mothers and babies living in poverty.

Responsibilities include:

• Actively maintain and promote the charity’s Christian ethos and values.
• Deliver the DfID grant work.
• Ensure opportunities to collaborate are maximised.

About You

To flourish in this role, you’ll need:

• An excellent working knowledge of Government grants.
• Excellent qualifications or skills in monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent skills in project management.
• Excellent skills in finance.
• An ability to create excellent working relationships.
• An understanding of the work of the third sector and public sector.
• An ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively, verbally and in writing.
• Be knowledgeable of current international development thinking.
• Educated to a degree level. A degree in a relevant study or be able to show relevant work-based experience.
• Core office/administrative skills. You must be fluent in English and competent in written and numerical work, with experience of basic office systems such as Microsoft Office.

We need you to be:

• Personally committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote the organisations ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of our work.
• Deeply connected to the organisations ministry to children and aligned to the charity’s cultural attributes.
• A ‘people person’ and strategic thinker.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team with good listening and communication skills.
• Able to meet the requirements of the position with or without reasonable adjustment.

This is an office-based with some work from home days’ negotiable, full-time fixed term position for 3 years, 35 hours per week over flexible working pattern. The successful candidate must be available to travel to Westminster for regular meetings.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as our client reserves the right to change the closing date of their vacancies. Late applications may be considered.

Please note that our client can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Grant Officer, Grants Officer, Grant, Grants, Reporting, Compliance, Compliance Officer, Government Grants, Project Manager, Project Management. 

The Individual Giving Administrator will assist the fundraising team to devise integrated marketing campaigns with the aim of maximising giving from existing supporters and acquiring and retaining new donors to SIFA Fireside. The post holder will explore and test new income streams from individuals and increase supporter engagement. The post holder will also be required to undertake administrative duties to support the wider Fundraising team and be involved with the marketing and communication plans and other areas to maximize income generation.