Charity grants manager jobs near Reading, Berkshire

Supporting people with sight loss to live the life they choose is at the heart of what we do. The Committed Giving Retention Manager role is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Individual Giving team, which plays a vital role in raising funds to support our life-changing services. The role-holder will be responsible for developing customer journeys across all of Guide Dogs’ regular giving program – which includes Sponsor a Puppy and the Lucky Lottery, as well leading a team to deliver the Committed Giving Retention marketing plan to maximise donor income and life-time value by giving our donors the best supporter experience.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

We’re committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team and the organisation. This is a hybrid-working role and there will be opportunities to work from home as well as the office. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• A proven track record and experience in a results-driven direct marketing environment, managing budgets and a variety of projects to delivery simultaneously.
• Experience of working across different marketing channels, including print, digital and social media.
• Be data-driven and be able to interpret a wide range of data from different sources.
• Demonstrable experience of managing external suppliers.
• Ability to manage individual and team performance to deliver results.
• Ability to create a team environment which promotes wellbeing and maximises personal effectiveness.

Desirable

• A professional marketing qualification or equivalent qualification.
• Previous exposure to working within the charity sector.
• Proven experience of managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable understanding of GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice, Gambling Commission legislation and Gift Aid.
• Demonstrable understanding of developing customer journeys.
   

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
 

How to apply

If you have any accessibility issues or require any support, please contact our Recruitment Team.

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised. If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.

Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Salary and benefits: 

Salary of up to £24,000 (full time equivalent of £30,000 per annum) for 4 days per week + 3% employer pension contribution.

20 days annual leave (pro rata) 

We are happy to discuss flexible working options. Occasional evening working for events is required. This is a one-year fixed term contract, with the scope to extend beyond this if funding allows. 

The role will be based remotely and expenses will be paid within reason. There may be a requirement for occasional travel to Manchester for meetings or to other locations in the UK for events. 

Context: 

Peaches Womb Cancer Trust is the leading UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of those with and affected by womb cancer, the 4th most common cancer in women. We aim to support women, raise awareness and fund and promote research. 

Peaches Womb Cancer Trust is currently run by a dedicated team of volunteers. We are delighted to have obtained sufficient funding to allow us to hire our first employee - a Fundraising and Operations Manager who will help us to take our organisation to the next level.

The purpose of this role is to coordinate and manage the running of the charity, to organise events, to build upon and expand fundraising activities (including grants and trusts fundraising), to develop our marketing and communications and to build relationships with service users, funders and other organisations. The employee will be required to prepare documents for meetings, to ensure that the accounts are prepared in a timely manner and that good records are kept of our activities. They will also liaise with and provide administrative support to the Trustees and volunteers to facilitate the smooth running of the charity. This post is vital to ensuring that we can support our fantastic community and grow Peaches Womb Cancer Trust.

We are looking for someone with experience in the charity sector who is motivated and tenacious. There is enormous potential for Peaches Womb Cancer Trust to grow and an opportunity for career progression for a proactive and ambitious individual. 

Main responsibilities:

• To act as a key point of contact for organisations and individuals contacting the charity
• To support and coordinate the work of the Trustees and volunteers, ensuring good governance and compliance with statutory requirements, supporting the Board in performing its responsibilities, attending and contributing to Trustee meetings and preparing reports as requested
• To ensure financial management and procedures with the support of the Trustees and an accountant 
• Organise, coordinate and oversee patient information and support events for the charity
• Organise, coordinate and oversee fundraising activities and events for the charity
• Coordinate fundraising applications for grants, trusts and foundations 
• Coordinating with the volunteers who run the charity’s website and social media channels to ensure content is up to date and engaging
• Manage the charity’s volunteer and supporter database
• Ensure that donations are acknowledged in an appropriate and timely manner and are correctly identified within the charity’s records
• Maintain all Charity Commission requirements
• Undertake general administration duties of all kinds

Essential criteria: 

• Evidence of administration experience in the charity sector gained in a paid or voluntary role
• Knowledge and experience of banking and charitable finances
• Knowledge of governance in the voluntary or public sector 
• A track record of fundraising successes within community and individual giving
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people including healthcare professionals
• Working knowledge of office IT and social media 
• Experience in working with and managing volunteers
• Experience of trust and foundation fundraising
• Experience of managing events
• Knowledge of data privacy requirements for personal and sensitive personal information. 
• Strongly motivated, self-organised and able to work from own initiative 
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately work permit applications cannot be supported.

Desirable criteria: 

• A professional fundraising qualification
• Experience of growing an organisation
• Knowledge of Wordpress or other website hosting software
• Experience of using social media channels for an organisation
• Experience of managing staff
• Creative, resilient and comfortable with lone working

Through working for Peaches Womb Cancer Trust the successful candidate will have an opportunity to expand our small organisation, work closely with a small, friendly and enthusiastic team of trustees and volunteers and share in the growth and success of the charity. There is scope for creativity, innovation and opportunities for learning and growth. As we are a newly-established charity the employee will gain a varied experience in this role as we build our organisation. The job role will involve working with our growing community of people affected by womb cancer who are enormously supportive of our charity, allowing the successful candidate to be part of something special and genuinely see the impact that their work is making.

WR Fundraising Recruitment is looking for an experienced trusts fundraiser for an exciting role where you will have the opportunity to develop a very strong trusts and grants fundraising stream while managing a number of existing multi-year relationships.

A great home working role (or hybrid if preferred) for an experienced fundraiser who can shine while working autonomously.

With a role that covers the entire trusts fundraising process from prospect research to monitoring and reporting, you will have the opportunity to diversify the trusts and grants fundraising stream – bringing new funders to the charity and developing key relationships with existing and new funders.

You will inherit a strong portfolio of existing grants (over £250K) and a database of ready to go applications and prospects.

We’re looking for an experienced trusts fundraiser who is willing to take responsibility for all aspects of trusts fundraising who has a track record of securing a wide range of grants (up to 6 figure would be preferred).

With a prominent cause in the spotlight, and a very financially stable charity, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of applications and bids and join an emerging fundraising team that’s set to grow over the next year.

Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager

Full Time, Permanent

Home Based (or Hybrid) – With occasional meetings in London area.

Circa £35,000 per annum

Duties will include:

• Generate fundraising income from key Trusts and Foundations and research potential new avenues for funding
• Write tailored, inspirational applications and reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified
• Building strong relationships with other teams within the organisation in order to understand the work of the Charity and thus build a case for support
• Maintain and deliver a pipeline of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders
• To research relevant Trusts and Grant making bodies, developing compelling applications
• Build new relationships with trust and grant awarding organisations, updating them with the work of the charity and impact of trust funding.
• Stewardship of existing trusts and foundations, reporting on impact and identifying new opportunities for support

The ideal candidate will have:

• Track record in trusts fundraising / winning funds through bids and applications to grant giving and foundations
• First class, demonstrable written communication skills with the ability to write compelling and innovative proposals and funding reports
• Strong interpersonal, networking and relationship building skills
• Proven experience undertaking research, developing proposals, and winning funding.
• Experience in managing relationships with trust and grant awarding bodies

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Job Title: HSF Grants & Relationship Manager
Salary: SCP 35 to 37 (£32,324 to £34,110 pro rata per annum)
Responsible to: Senior Grants & Relationships Manager
Location: Fully remote
Hours of work: 35 per week
Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2023

HSF Grants & Relationships Manager

Do you have excellent relationship management skills?

Do you have a proven track-record of contract management and project coordination, and have a positive and solutions-focused attitude?

We are looking for a HSF Grants & Relationships Manager. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop and maintain ongoing relationships with partner organisations and key stakeholders, oversee daily applications activity and monitor levels of demand, liaise with Birmingham City Council and the Senior Grants & Relationships Manager to review, and plan work, outputs, priorities, and provide monitoring and performance reports as requested by Birmingham City Council. The post holder should have experience in building and maintaining partnerships across sectors, motivating partners and key stakeholders to achieve objectives.  The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, as well as ability to effectively manage multiple work streams. We are looking for candidates who can work collaboratively and constructively within a team setting.

Working for BVSC

BVSC is committed to developing a place to work in which staff feel valued and motivated. In order to do this, we aim to provide competitive terms and conditions, and to nurture a supportive, friendly working environment.

Basic terms and conditions

• 35 hour working week.
• 29 days annual leave a year, rising to 32 days with length of service.
• 5% pension contribution with life insurance.

Work-life balance

• Hybrid and Flexible working.
• A flextime system is in place for most staff.
• We offer innovative paid leave for undertaking voluntary work or public duties.
• We provide generous maternity and paternity pay.

Staff development

• We are committed to supporting staff to undertake training and development.
• We provide funding and time off for study.

Values based approach

• We take a values led approach to the full employee journey including values based interview, and values based supervision and appraisals.

Wellbeing

• We offer free access to a range of wellbeing platforms.
• BVSC offers all employees a suite of wellbeing support.

Staff Participation

• BVSC is committed to involving staff and to a partnership approach with our recognised union, Amicus.
• We encourage staff to participate in our wellbeing and EDI groups.

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values:

Commitment: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action.

Collaboration: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives.

Inclusion: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham.

Integrity: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We strongly encourage suitably experienced applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join BVSC.

We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the role and person specification if there are essential criteria you do not meet, so please describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.

Closing date for applications – Friday 8th July 2022 (by 10.00am)

Interviews to take place – Wednesday 15th July 2022

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are working in partnership with Greenham Trust, who’s aim is to support the charitable and voluntary sector in West Berkshire and north Hampshire. The Trust has generated over £64 million in charitable giving since 1997, improving the lives of local people and has benefitted over 5,000 local good causes to date with grants from £1,000 to over £1.5m.

The charity is now seeking to appoint a Head of Grants and Administration to support the Chief Executive and Board of trustees as part of the Senior Management Team to deliver the grant funding portfolios and associated programme of work of Greenham Trust. The Head of Grant-making operations is responsible for overseeing the effective distribution of some £3 million annually including the management of the Peter Baker grant fund, managing a team covering grant-making, events, administration and relationship management.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in managing a portfolio of grants programmes in a senior role
• Experience in development of funding strategy and policies, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and working closely with Grant administrators
• Confident and effective relationship management between the staff team and grant holders, funding partners and other key stakeholders across all grant programmes
• Understanding of procedures and best practise in research funding
• Experience of managing staff and working across teams and departments and with external stakeholders

The successful candidate will be a confident ambassador for the organisation attending meetings, site visits, events and other external facing activities as required.  You will be excellent at building relationships with other foundations and grant-making organisations working in similar areas.  You will be a strong communicator working closely with the team to ensure content and messaging for marketing, publications, website and social media remain in line with the strategic framework.  The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader and will provide line management and leadership to the grants team in their administration and delivery of the Trust’s grant funding portfolios.  You will have exceptional communication skills and excellent influencing and negotiating skills.  This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person.

If you feel you have the experience to join this charity, we would like to hear from you.  For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, at Charisma Charity Recruitment.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

To apply, please submit your CV and supporting statement via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website.

Closing date for applications: 31st July 2022

Interview date with Charity: TBC

We are recruiting for an Area Services Manager for our supported housing and community services.
Covering: Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire 

Life provides accommodation and support services to Mum’s with children under the age of 5 and Mum’s to be. We are passionate about providing strength-based services which meet the needs of the service users. Ensuring positive outcomes are achieved during their time with Life. 

Requirements – Home Working with frequent travel.

About Life 

Life is a UK pregnancy and maternal support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year to manage pregnancy and pregnancy loss with dignity and courage so they can flourish. 

Our services include 

· Supported housing and community support 

· Counselling and skilled listening 

· Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies 

 
Our values 
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values: 

· Humanity – All people are special and equal. 

· Solidarity – We’re with you and for you. 

· Community – We’re better together. 

· Charity – Doing good for one another. 

· Common good – Building a better world. 

About you  

To be successful you need to be passionate about delivering high quality services that support women and children to thrive. You will be confident managing services and staff to work in line with Life’s Vision and Mission. You will be adept at dealing with a range of people at all levels to maintain a high quality service, promote services and seek new opportunities. You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate both internally and externally when representing your area, your team and the organisation.

You will be able to demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs and barriers for vulnerable service users dealing with pregnancy or bringing up a young child. Alongside recognising and responding to the impact on staff wellbeing when providing services at a range of levels. Including early help, child in need, child protection, leaving care and looked after children. 

You will have demonstrable experience and a sound understanding of delivering strength-based services, ideally in a trauma informed way, to ensure independence, choice, and control for Life’s service users. (Training on Trauma Informed Practice will be provided). As well as having experience and knowledge of Safeguarding practices. 

You will be committed to ensuring your team provide a high quality service in line with identified priorities and departmental budgets. Whilst inspiring and leading your team with enthusiasm, energy and a can do attitude. 

IT skills, excellent interpersonal skills and understanding the importance of working within equal opportunities, safeguarding and confidentiality guidelines are essential. 

Benefits 

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer: 

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays, (for full-time positions, pro-rated for part-time positions) 

• Birthday leave (following a successful probationary period) 

• Extra annual leave for long term service 

• Paid Enhanced DBS check 

• Length of service awards 

• Company Pension Scheme 

If this sounds like you and you want to work as part of a passionate team, please provide your CV and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the following criteria: 

• Experience in the delivery and management of support and/or care services.     

• Experience in delivering results in line with organisational aims   

• Understanding the needs of vulnerable people and Safeguarding Children and Adults  

• Ability to promote the charity to a wide range of individuals and external contacts   

• Ability to negotiate and influence others 

• Demonstrate Self-motivation and Resilience  

• Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team   

Applications without a supporting statement will not be considered 

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding and Equality 

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. 

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the myaware team to lead and develop our support service provision to ensure the highest level of support for our members living with rare neuromuscular condition, myasthenia.

The role

As National Support Manager you will lead a team of five members, including Benefits and Welfare Officer, Counsellor and National Support Co-ordinators. This role is pivotal in the successful creation of a robust 3-year support strategy to deliver existing core support services and develop new ways to reach and support our members.

This role works closely with the CEO and Management team to achieve myaware’s objectives of providing support to our members, funding effective research and raising vital awareness of myasthenia.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience of working within the charity/healthcare sectors and proven management experience.

A keen interest in or a knowledge/experience of charitable support provision is essential. We are a looking for an innovative self-starter to join our small national team of 20 staff. You must be an excellent communicator, with experience of using databases, ability to meet deadlines and work on your own initiative. if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Who are we?

Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia. 

We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition. 

We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors. 

Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits advisor and telephone or Skype counsellor. 

Myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families.  We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals. 

The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 12,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK. 

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
• Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service 
• NEST workplace pension scheme
• Free inhouse staff counselling
• Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice 
• Investment in your personal and professional development

Candidates should submit their CV and covering letter by 5pm on Monday 11th July 2022.

Google Ads Grants Specialist

*Remote working

Join the Access Family and see how we make software ideas become a reality!

Our core value of ‘Love work, Love life’ has been central to our success and so we’re looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day, to help us become a UK top 10 Software company.

Are you ready for the challenge?

 What are we all about?

At Access we love software and how technology never stays the same. It's this obsession that drives us to work closely across sectors to understand the business needs of our customers - from professional services to manufacturing to not for profits and more.

We're passionate about helping our customers stay one step ahead of the challenges facing their industry and business. That's why over 1 million users and over 10,000 organisations rely on Access software to help their organisation thrive.

As part of the Access Group is working to solve a big problem. The nonprofit sector is a multi trillion dollar industry that spends a great deal on old school marketing approaches. We’re working to create systemic change so that more money can be directed to the vital front-line services charities provide.

We’ve grown quickly to become the market leader in the UK with over 1000 amazing clients and are uniquely positioned to continue our rapid expansion. We have all the benefits that come with working at a dynamic tech start-up. Loughborough, a vibrant workplace with regular socials, a relaxed and caring atmosphere that puts our staff first and most importantly a knowledge that every day you’re working to make a big difference to important causes we care about. We’re looking for people to join our caring and passionate team to come on our journey of building a world-changing, world-class company.

About this role:

A unique role where you’ll be helping Access Group continue to grow an innovative digital marketing offering. We’re looking for an individual who is experienced in Google Ads and/or Ad Grants, who is ambitious and has the ability to contribute to our client’s marketing strategy.

Our Google Ad Grants Product supports charities who are eligible for Google Ad Grants, helping them access $10k worth of monthly Google Ads spend and ensure it’s being used effectively.  This role is to support and manage Ad Grants accounts for a defined set of customers

It won’t be necessary to know about Google Grants as this will form part of your training, but you will need to understand how to build and optimise effective Ads campaigns and have a great track record of leading high performing teams

Day-to-day, you will:

• Be in contact with a portfolio of clients to discuss, monitor and improve their Ad Grants accounts
• Provide analysis and feedback internally on specific accounts.
• Building better processes and optimisations to help us continue to scale the offering
• Identifying trends across accounts and implementing changes to our portfolio accordingly
• Contributing to the further development of our Google Ads Products; including the development of other services
• Maintaining Access’ relationship with partners such as Google

As a well-rounded Google Ad Grants specialist, your Skills and Experiences likely include:

• You have strong Google Ads experience of managing multiple accounts,
• You have excellent written and verbal skills
• You’re self motivated and creative
• You have a disruptive approach to marketing and PPC
• You’ve had experience with managing clients
• You’re great at talking to customers and sharing the enthusiasm of the service
• You enjoy autonomy and responsibility
• You’re eager to build and contribute to the success of the platform
• You can provide useful feedback about the service to the management team
• You want interesting and challenging work
• You enjoy problem solving and you’re analytical
• You love using tools and process to deliver outstanding results

• Extra credit if: 
  • Some familiarity with Google Grants. 
  • Experience in the charity sector
  • Experience building Google Ads scripts and spreadsheet and other tool automations

What does Access offer you?

We are a growing software company and we deliver on what we say we do! We take the development of our people very seriously! We will work with you to carve out your success plan and an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real difference.

In addition to our standard benefits of 25 days holiday, a match contributory pension and healthcare you will get:  

• A Competitive Salary
• Giving Back/Charity days
• Quarterly Socials
• 6 weeks Sabbaticals (after 6 years of service)
• The Access Group Big Break: our all-expenses paid holiday to Spain

Become part of our amazing Access family!

Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) is a well-established and respected national charity offering specialist and expert advocacy and peer support to families bereaved by fatal domestic abuse. We have an exciting opportunity to build upon and grow our fundraising success to date, in our newly created Fundraising and Marketing Manager role. We are seeking an experienced fundraising professional, with the drive and determination to manage all aspects of our fundraising function.

AAFDA is currently funded by statutory bodies, trusts and foundations, corporates, events and individuals. Under your management, you will identify, cultivate and grow these existing and new fundraising streams.As AAFDA’s Fundraising and Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for oversight and growth of voluntary and statutory funding income, including from individuals (including regular and one-off gifts, major donors and legacy giving), community groups, trusts and foundations, corporates, the statutory sector (including Police and Crime Commissioners) and other benefactors. Starting from a strong foundation with multiple opportunities for growth, we will support you to develop an ambitious, multi-year, multi-disciplinary a fundraising strategy with an annual fundraising plan agreed with senior management, which you will then implement. With keen funder and customer awareness, you will regularly monitor and review both the plan and the strategy, in addition to working closely with our Finance Manager to manage diverse income streams and achieve income targets to fund AAFDA’s unique support and advocacy work with families bereaved by fatal domestic abuse.  Holding responsibility for maintaining and developing the website and building social media programmes, you will undertake an ambassadorial approach in all activity to assist our CEO and Deputy CEO to lead and manage the AAFDA brand and corporate identity, with a focus on generating earned income, by extending awareness of what AAFDA does and how successful we are.

This is a permanent role, subject to funding, but we will work hard (alongside you!) to secure this.

Application closing date: 5 pm Thursday 21st July

Interview (via Zoom):w/c 27th July 2022

To apply please submit a supporting statement along with your CV.

Applicants will be shortlisted according to how well they meet the criteria in the person specification.  Please highlight and explain how you meet these in your supporting statement. If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants. 

We welcome applications from candidates with experience of domestic abuse.  We are also committed to diversity and strongly encourage applications from those with Black or Minoritised backgrounds.

Registered charity no: 1185078

Kidasha is seeking an experienced fundraiser to work closely with the CEO to build a more diversified and sustainable funding model, with a particular emphasis on developing long term partnerships with philanthropists, corporates and charitable trusts and foundations.

Kidasha is a relatively small UK registered charity which works to increase the aspiration, resilience and life chances of the most marginalised children and young people growing up in urban poverty in Nepal. We do this by working with local partners and government agencies to develop, incubate and prove interventions that improve emotional and physical wellbeing, reduce abuse and exploitation and increase participation in education, learning and/or positive employment.

About the role

We are seeking an innovative, highly motivated results-driven individual with a passion for our cause to work closely with our CEO to increase our profile, build new relationships and diversify our current income streams. The role will also be responsible for our communications strategy, with support from an external agency.  Initially working up to three days per week with the potential to increase as the role develops.

Candidate requirements

Essential

• 5+ years of professional fundraising experience
• Experience of developing high-value partnerships with philanthropists and corporate donors, with demonstrable expertise in securing six-figure+ funding
• Demonstrable success in obtaining grant funding from international trusts and foundations.
• Experience in navigating complex organisations, as well as of building and managing relationships with high-level stakeholders.
• Experience of structured prospect research 
• Proven experience of producing high quality written communication material.
• Proven track record of delivering against agreed targets, timescales and objectives.
• Exceptional influencing skills with the ability to be credible and persuasive at all levels
• A self-starter, able to work at pace and to juggle competing priorities.
• A passion for improving the lives of some of the world’s poorest children

Desirable

• Experience of using social media and digital communication.
• Knowledge and understanding of development sector
• Existing knowledge of relevant trusts, foundations and corporates
• Existing networks of potential donors

The application process

Kidasha values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential.

To apply, please send a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining your motivation and skills, together with your CV (no more than 3 pages) by the closing date of 25th July 2022.

Who are we?

​Recently named one of the Third Sector's ‘Best Charities to Work For’, we are committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour.​Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

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Our exciting job role!

We're looking for someone with a strong biological research background and a PhD who wants to use their skills to encourage and inspire leading experts, scientists and academic clinicians to support The Charity’s ambitious strategic goals. You’ll raise awareness of The Charity, its funding and service opportunities among the academic and clinical communities and represent The Charity at scientific meetings and conferences in the UK and internationally.

By identifying and critically evaluating potential drug discovery opportunities for development, and presenting them to the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll be sure to feel great pride in helping turn promising science into benefits for patients.

This role is full time - 37.5 hours, with some out of hours working. While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2-3 days in the office each week

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Key accountabilities

• Promote The Charity, its research strategy and funding opportunities to the academic and clinical communities
• Represent The Charity at scientific meetings and conferences in the UK and internationally
• Maintain up to date knowledge of The Charity’s funded portfolio and the results derived from that research
• Pro-actively promote the commercialisation of results of Charity funded research through close working relationships with university commercialisation services
• Present recommendations on opportunities to fund/support ventures, outside grant rounds, to the Chief Scientific Officer and The Charity’s Senior Leadership Team
• Build relationships with external organisations to provide opportunities for collaborative working
• Respond to enquiries about The Charity’s funded research and funding opportunities
• Understand the needs of the research community and communicate these back to The Charity to ensure the development of appropriate funding mechanisms

All of this will enable you to play your part to ensure that the money raised is invested in high quality research with the best potential for delivering benefit to those who are affected by a brain tumour.

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What we'd like from you:​

A thorough knowledge and understanding of the national and international research landscape, which will enable you to critically evaluate opportunities and provide diligence support to inform strategic decisions.

​We need you to be brilliant at building relationships, interacting credibly with scientists and clinicians, whilst also having the ability to describe complex scientific concepts in accessible terms.

​It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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What we'd like to give you:

You’ll be joining a pioneering, passionate, collaborative and smart team of individuals connected by a passion to make a real difference.  While we face tough challenges along the way, we nurture an inspiring, fun and positive team environment where you feel valued for being you – the real you.  We'll also give you:

- Benchmarked salary c.£46,000 (dependent on level)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays  

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunities to volunteer at our internal events and activities and work with our amazing community

- Plus a brilliant culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

*subject to qualifying criteria

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How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply by clicking the green ‘apply for this job’ button above, attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

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Advert close date: 13 July 2022

First interview date and location: 18 July over Zoom

Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

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More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.You should also check out our YouTube channel too.

Did you know that we were ranked 11th Best Charity to Work For 2020 by Third Sector? Oh yes, and crowned Third Sector’s Charity of the Year in 2018? Not to mention we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey! While we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award, and a Charity Times Award and we've also won Best Charity Partnership Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

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Are you a highly organised project manager with a killer eye for detail? Do you have professional experience and up-to-date knowledge of the mental health challenges facing young people who have experienced trauma? Are you a skilled facilitator with top notch communication skills, able to engage people and maximise learning? We’re looking for a talented Programme Manager to join our small but mighty team!

Role Purpose

• To manage, monitor and deliver Advantaged Thinking programmes, products and resources that provide genuine value and lasting impact for our network of Foyers (youth homelessness projects) and their young people. 
• To create and develop effective new programmes that answer a need or ambition of the network and/or young people.

Objectives

1. To effectively manage and deliver large national programmes and smaller initiatives to a high standard, on time, within budget, and maximising the positive impact on Foyer staff and young people.

2. Utilise your professional knowledge/experience of mental health and complex needs to create new materials, resources and training that build capacity and resilience of Foyer staff to meet the needs of young people who have faced the most challenging circumstances.

Duties & Accountabilities

Programmes and Innovation:

• Design and delivery

1. Work alongside the Head of Programmes and Network to design and deliver effective programmes for young people and staff from the Foyer network in line with our strategic aims. 

2. Collect insights into and aspirations of young people and staff from the Foyer network to ensure our ‘programme offer’ adds genuine value and is relevant to the current needs and wants.

3. Use your professional knowledge and experience of mental health and complex needs to positively influence programme design and delivery, ensuring the accuracy, relevancy and up-to-date nature of the information and practices. 

4. Facilitate engaging and effective workshops and training sessions with our network and young people as part of our programmes.

• Relationship building

1. Co-create and co-deliver key elements of programmes with young people where it is appropriate and meaningful to do so, in line with our strategy.

2. Build positive working relationships with external peer organisations who are co-running programmes.

3. Build and maintain positive relationships with our funders, reporting to them in a timely manner and sharing our learnings openly.

• Project management

1. Lead on the project management and logistics of specific national programmes including related administration, eg dates, travel, venues etc.

2. Manage the dissemination of small grants to young people.

3. Work with the Head of Programmes and Network to manage and monitor the budget for each programme. 

• Learning and impact

1. Design and implement effective outcome and impact monitoring tools for the key programmes and initiatives, working with the Foyers to build insights on the effectiveness of the programmes.

2. Manage and convene learning cohorts for key programmes to deepen the learning and maximise benefit for the people engaged in the offer.

3. Develop, design and disseminate new Advantaged Thinking learning materials to cascade the benefits and learnings from our programmes to all members of our network and the wider sector. 

4. Work with the Head of Programmes and Network to identify opportunities for new programmes in line with our strategic aims and the goals and aspirations of the network. 

Network

1. Contribute to building and maintaining key relationships with service level staff and young people in the network, as well as other relevant stakeholders.

2. Use your local-level relationships to spot opportunities for growth and product sales, liaising with our Director of Development and Partnerships to follow up leads.

3. Foster a culture of high aspiration within and beyond the Foyer network, and support the development of staff working with young people.

4. From time to time, attend and support the delivery of network events, training and Foyer visits to deepen your working knowledge and relationships with Foyers and young people across the entirety of our network. 

5. Influence the organisation’s strategic direction using the learning from day-to-day interactions with our network.

General

1. To apply the Foyer Federation’s policies and procedures and ensure compliance with relevant obligations, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Equal Opportunities.

2. To ensure your own continuing professional development by undergoing training and other activities.

3. To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required.

This job description may be amended from time to time, as the needs of the organisation require.
 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience and Skills:

1. Experience in building, nurturing and managing complex relationships both with youth work and/or housing professionals and young people.

2. Demonstrable expertise in all of the following areas: 

• Project management

• Programme delivery including training and facilitation

• Building positive relationships

• Learning and outcome management.

3. Recent professional experience and knowledge of the mental health issues that impact young people.

4. Experience of securing buy-in and engagement in programmes and events involving young people and practitioners.

5. Evidence of using an Advantaged Thinking or another asset based approach to innovate in a professional, voluntary or personal capacity.

6. Experience of communicating with and influencing practitioners, managers, commissioners, statutory agencies and other stakeholders involved in developing and delivering young people’s services.

7. Demonstrable insight into the future potential and needs of different groups of young people who are unable to live at home, the services that work with them, and the opportunities to create Advantaged Thinking solutions.

8. Capable of using various technology platforms (e.g. Microsoft, Apple products,  Zoom, Google suite) and other communications tools and approaches including Social Media platforms.

Attitudes and Behaviours:

8. A proactive and determined team player with a can-do attitude who enjoys working collaboratively, drawing on, facilitating and supporting the talents of others across different functions.

9. Exceptional planning and organisational skills, able to work under pressure and prioritise competing tasks to meet deadlines, with a flexible approach to meeting the changing demands of project activity.

10. A keen eye for detail and accuracy. Able to distil and communicate the key information and learnings to a wide range of audiences in a concise manner. 

11. Clear and personable communicator and relationship-builder, both orally and written. Empathetic with good listening skills – able to understand the different needs and perspectives of others and to influence a range of audiences. 

12. Applies Advantaged Thinking in practice, communicating it with others and spotting and developing potential Advantaged Thinkers.

13. An individual who lives the values of the organisation personally and has a  strong commitment to the Foyer Federation’s mission and purpose with an active interest in developing innovative solutions and more effective investment in young people.

14. Collaborative and flexible approach, able to listen, engage and demonstrate tact and diplomacy

Competencies:

15. Building and maintaining relationships

16. Programme delivery and project management

17. Detail-driven and organised

18. Creative and savvy thinker

19. Communicating and influencing

20. Proactive and determined

Overview

Child’s i Foundation is a Ugandan based social impact organisation with an international reputation for advocating child rights and creating community based alternatives to orphanages. A small non-profit with a big impact, we work with governments, national partners and our worldwide network of supporters to highlight the harm and cost of orphanages in Uganda and globally. We’re helping to reimagine the whole child protection and care system, repurpose orphanages and rebuild services at the heart of communities that are designed to strengthen and support birth, foster and adoptive families. Because every child needs a loving family, we are Child's i.

Background

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with experience/knowledge of international development accounting. This role will provide effective financial management to our teams in Uganda and the UK.

This is a home-based role in in the UK, with occasional meetings with the UK team, and potentially an annual trip to Uganda, to strengthen the accounting & financial management systems and ongoing monitoring. 

You will have overall responsibility for the financial management and financial stability in the UK. You will also provide support to, and work closely with, the finance team in Uganda, to ensure effective financial management at the group level.

You will ensure there is strong financial management accounting and budgeting systems in the UK and Uganda, ensuring effective management of our cash and reserves, and ensuring the organisation is running in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Role and responsibilities 

Management Accounting & Budgeting

• Manage month-end processes in the UK, including posting journals, P&L review, balance sheet reconciliations, and producing UK Management Accounts 

• Review and interrogate Ugandan monthly management accounts and provide feedback & support to the Uganda finance team.

• Produce consolidated monthly management accounts, including variance reports, rolling cash-flows and reserves forecasts.

• Prepare quarterly board packs including key UK, Uganda and group financial information, including forecasts and scenario planning as appropriate.

• Supervise and oversee the UK Payroll and ensure HMRC compliance.

• Prepare the UK budget, oversee preparation of the Ugandan annual budget, and prepare annual consolidated budgets.

Statutory Accounting

• Prepare the annual accounts, including consolidated accounts.

• Prepare for the annual audit, including liaising with auditors and overseeing the implementation of audit recommendations.

• Ensure accounts and relevant returns are filed with Companies House and the Charity Commission each year.

Project Accounting 

• Work with the Programmes & Fundraising teams in the UK and Uganda on preparing budgets for grant proposals and costing activities.

• Support the organisation to ensure full cost recovery.

• Review financial reports for donors prepared by the Uganda Team, ensuring accuracy & completeness of submitted financial reports.

• Ensure compliance with donor rules & requirements with respect to finance.

Cash & Reserves Management

• Actively manage cash flow to ensure adequate cash levels are maintained throughout the year, including cash flow forecasting.

• Ensure strong Restricted & Unrestricted Fund management; track & forecast the movement on funds each month and take any follow up action as needed.

• Actively manage exchange rate risk, ensuring the charity minimises exchange rate losses and mitigates against the risks effectively.

Financial planning and operations 

• Work closely with the CEO, the team in the UK, Uganda, and board of trustees, to support the organisation’s objectives and strategic plans.

• Attend, and contribute to discussion at, quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees and sub committees.

• Develop resource strategies that support organisational objectives and that align with current and future needs of Programmes and Fundraising teams.

• Review and strengthen the control environment of the UK and Uganda office, ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures are robust and that the organisation is meeting is regulatory, compliance and reporting requirements.

• Monitor and investigate any financial performance issues in Uganda and recommend appropriate remedial action. 

• Assist the team in Uganda to develop financial management capacity.

• Any other responsibilities as required from time to time by the CEO.

Person specification skills and experience required 

• Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), desirably with international development knowledge/experience. 

• Knowledge and experience of using QuickBooks or similar accounting system.

• Some experience in grant management and reporting.

• Experience of working with Restricted & Unrestricted funds and a good understanding of the challenges this can pose.

• UK charity experience, including charity SORP

• Some experience of developing and strengthening accounting and financial management systems, policies and processes.

• Able to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

• Ability to build rapport with others from a range of backgrounds.

• Excellent written and spoken English, and ability to write concise reports for a variety of stakeholders and audiences.

• Resilient, flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to work in a standalone capacity with regard to managing the finance function.

Additional Information

• At Child’s i Foundation we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. The statements in the person specification are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

• Child’s i Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.

• This role is open to UK residents only.

• We will actively consider flexible working arrangements.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UK’s leading charity working to improve life after brain injury.

A brain injury can affect anyone at any time. When it does, Headway is here to help.

Each year, around 350,000 people are admitted to hospital in the UK with an acquired brain injury. Most of these people will need help and support in rebuilding their lives.

Our role is to provide information and support to people affected by brain injury while campaigning to reduce the number of people sustaining such injuries and campaigning for better support for those that do.

To do this, we need your help!

We’re looking for someone to join our small but mighty fundraising team as we generate income to support Headway’s core services.

As our Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will be preparing, writing, and submitting fundraising proposals. You will manage the charities relationships with new and existing funders and will be responsible for generating a forward pipeline of prospects growing this income stream and securing future income.

This role is pivotal in making a real difference to the lives of people affected by brain injury. So…what are you waiting for come and join us!

• Closing date for applications: Sunday 10th July
• Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
• Hours: Permanent, Full-time, Part-time 28-25 per week
• Location: Nottingham or home-based flexible working

Headway is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity No 1025852.