Strategy Manager

Please note we have 2 vacancies. One permanent and one fixed term contract for 6 months.

Location: Stratford, East London. Please note that we're currently working remotely but from January we would like you to come into the office at least 1-2 days per week.

Flexible working considered

Full-time (4 days a week considered)

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Application method: Please apply using the link provided. You will be asked to answer 2 questions about your suitability for the role and CRUK's strategic agenda and to upload your CV. Please note that we will not be able to see your CV whilst shortlisting so we encourage you to complete your application thoroughly. We will also ask your preference for either the permanent or FTC.

Closing Date: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications, therefore we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

The Strategy Team supports leaders at Cancer Research UK to develop our corporate strategy and to ensure that we have plans to implement it effectively. We bring external insight, structure and creativity to complex issues. We work across the whole charity - from research and innovation through to policy, information, mass fundraising, philanthropy and partnerships.

It's an exciting time to join the team. We are currently working to develop and implement a new long-term strategy for the charity which we will launch in spring 2022. Over the coming months we will be leading the work to flesh out our long-term objectives and how we will achieve them. This will have a tangible impact - informing decisions on where we invest, our brand and our model, and ultimately accelerating our mission to beat cancer sooner.

In this role, you will support the delivery of high-profile strategy projects across the organisation. You'll work with leaders externally and internally and with colleagues across the charity. You'll be a strategic thinker and self-starter with the ability to approach problems in a structured way and explain complex ideas clearly.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work alongside colleagues to deliver strategic projects and programmes of work from initial scoping through to making recommendations and handover to delivery teams
• Identify key strategic questions and decisions and drive clarity on project scope and frame
• Perform analysis to explore the strategic questions, including qualitative and quantitative research
• Commission primary research where required
• Synthesise conclusions into clear and actionable business recommendations
• Contribute to writing impactful papers and presentations for a variety of stakeholder groups, including Executive and Trustee meetings
• Contribute to an outward-looking culture, helping identify and understand shifts in the external landscape and their strategic implications
• Deliver ad hoc strategic projects in priority areas, including strategic support for ops planning and reporting
• Work in flexible teams within and outside of the Strategy team
• Build and develop internal and external relationships with stakeholders and networks

Minimum Criteria:

• You will approach problems in a structured way, utilising data analysis, sound financial and business acumen, and logical reasoning to support your conclusions
• Ability to interpret and explain information clearly
• Strategic thinker, interpreting complex information, putting it in context and having a clear view of the "big picture"
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and able to interact confidently with stakeholders and colleagues
• Numerate, financially literate and comfortable with data modelling and data analysis
• Previous experience of developing strategy at pace and in a range of organisations - gained e.g. through consulting experience or an in-house strategy role
• Previous experience of and interest in one or more relevant sectors - e.g. fundraising/not for profits, pharma/life sciences, healthcare - gained through a previous role and/or consulting or equivalent experience.

To view the full candidate pack please click .

What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers and much more. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Together we will beat Cancer.

LEGACY PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER

Salary: £28,500 - £32,000 per annum

Contract length: Permanent

Location: Home-based covering London & the South East

Application Deadline: Sunday 24th October 2021, 23:55

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with strong stakeholder management skills that can help us beat cancer?

Why we need you

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Legacy Partnerships Manager. We need you to help deliver the professional partners engagement strategy and support our vision of building first-class professional partnerships. In doing so, you’ll maintain our market share and encourage growth in our legacy giving products.

What will I be doing?

Make an impact every day by…

• Being responsible for delivering a seamless end to end supporter journey for the professional audience, through outstanding relationship management

• Being responsible for delivering regional activity for Legal Professionals

• Supporting the wider team in the development of the Legacy Professional Partnership strategy

• Building processes to identify and develop relationships with relevant professionals

• Exploring opportunities for building and deepening partnerships

• Identifying, developing and managing relationships with solicitors and will writing firms.

What skills are you looking for?

You’ll be able to bring to the role…

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills

• The ability to work well under pressure

• The ability to identify and build on new opportunities

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills

• A flexible approach to managing ambiguity and changing environments.

What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn’t be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers and much more. You’ll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately you’ll know that you’ll be changing lives through your work. 

If you’re as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Job Announcement 

Programme Officer, Special Interest Programme  

Job Title: Programme Officer – Special Interest Programme 

Location:  *Oak Foundation offices in Geneva (Switzerland), London (UK), or Chapel Hill, North Carolina (US). 

Reporting to:  Director, Special Interest 

Job Status:  Full-time position 

Salary:  Highly competitive salary and benefits 

Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global social and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. With offices in Europe, Africa, and North America, Oak Foundation makes grants to organisations all over the world. 

The Foundation is currently recruiting a programme officer for the Special Interest Programme (SIP), based in one of the Foundation’s principal offices; Geneva (Switzerland), London (UK), or Chapel Hill, North Carolina (US). SIP grants reflect the special interests of the Foundation’s Trustees and are diverse, covering a range of fields including medical research, humanitarian aid and development, education, access to the arts and environmental issues. The programme officer will work on this wide range of issues but for this role, there will also be an emphasis on the environment – specifically on climate justice, conservation, and biodiversity – where an interdisciplinary, socio-ecological approach is needed.Special Interest grants can often be complementary to the strategies of other Oak programmes and due to the climate and biodiversity crises, the Trustees are making an increasing number of grants in these fields.

The SIP team is small with a large portfolio of grants. Under the supervision of the director, programme officers make and manage these grants. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to explore many issues and to work with truly inspirational partners from all over the world. This position is full-time and normally office-based but it may be home-based for periods of time, depending on Covid-19 related restrictions.

The programme officer’s responsibilities will include:  

• conducting research and due diligence on SIP grants the Trustees want to make on a wide range of issues but with a focus (for perhaps 50 per cent or more of the time) on the environment – especially climate justice, conservation and biodiversity; 

• establishing and maintaining good relationships with applicants/grantees and other partners; 

• writing recommendations for funding, and monitoring and reporting on the progress of open grants which may sometimes involve travel to conduct site visits (though this will depend on Covid-19 related travel restrictions); 

• supporting grantees with capacity building and the development of child safeguarding policies as needed; 

• assisting grantees with challenges during the grant period and drawing out lessons learned in ‘end-of-grant’ reports when grants close; 

• working collaboratively with the Environment Programme at Oak, ensuring there is cross-programme communication and learning where there are programmatic areas of overlap; 

• working collaboratively on cross-foundation initiatives as required;

• contributing to internal reports, Oak’s annual report, and board presentations as required; 

• representing the programme in a variety of settings both internally and externally.

The following offers an aspirational view of the ideal candidate profile; we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups. 

The successful candidate will have: 

• a university degree, and an advanced university degree is preferred; 

• a proven commitment to social justice with at least seven years’ experience of working in the not-for-profit sector and/or in philanthropy, including experience in project and budget management (whether from the implementation or donor side);

• proven knowledge and work experience in the climate justice and/or conservation and/or biodiversity fields as a grant-maker, advocate and/or practitioner; and in two or more of the following special interest grant making areas – social justice, child welfare, educational reform, access to the arts, humanitarian aid, or development; 

• excellent writing and editing skills, and ability to write quickly to meet deadlines; 

• strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills; 

• an understanding of intersectionality and inclusive approaches to grant-making; 

• proven experience in building and maintaining partnerships; 

• ability to work independently but also flexibly and collaboratively, as part of a small team; 

• fluent in English; additional languages would be an advantage; 

• tact, humility, flexibility and a good sense of humour; and 

• a demonstrated commitment to the values of Oak Foundation. 

The following skills/experience will strengthen candidacy for this role: 

• knowledge and work experience in collective action and movement building related to environmental issues; 

• knowledge and experience working on the agency, voice and power of women, youth and Indigenous Peoples to advance solutions with a focus on the global south and marginalised peoples in the northern hemisphere; 

• knowledge and experience working in rewilding and the promotion of biodiversity; 

• a demonstrated ability to link local to global action to safeguard people and the environment through a period of rapid change. 

How to apply  

Interested candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae and covering letter on the jobup platform by 24 October 2021.Please note that we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates.

*For Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Applicants must have the right to legally live and work in the US.

*For Geneva, Switzerland: Applicants must have EU/Swiss citizenship or a valid work permit for Switzerland.

*For London, UK: Applicants must have the right to legally live and work in the UK.

By submitting your application, you confirm that you have read and understood Oak’s job applicant’s data privacy notice. 

Oak Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, as detailed in our child safeguarding policy. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Please note that the successful candidate will undergo reference checks and be required to provide a police record prior to starting employment. 

As one of the wealthiest cities in the world, it's hard to believe that London also has the highest rates of poverty and inequality of any English regions. London Community Foundation (LCF) exists to help develop strong and connected communities. We do this by inspiring individual and corporate philanthropy - as well as public sector funds - to invest in London's grassroots charities.

During 2020 - 21 LCF has committed 2.5 times the level of funding to London's civil society compared to the previous year, achieved by our committed and knowledgeable team. Funds included those raised through our membership of UKCF, the network of 47 Community Foundations around the UK, and our partnership with the National Emergencies Trust.

Finance Trustee and Investment Trustee

Unremunerated

London

Last year saw LCF continue its commitment to diversify its Board to ensure the Charity

represents London as best it can. This followed a review of LCF's governance structure and performance review. This year the Charity has launched major Reset Programme covering its

operational model, structure, people offer and importantly our values.

This work is underpinned by the Charity's ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and our journey to embed practices across our team, our funding, our donor engagement, and our investments.

This is the single biggest change programme in LCF's history and collective commitment across the Board and Team is vital to its success. We are now seeking two new Trustees with finance and investment experience, who can both contribute to and support us on the next phase of LCF's journey as the Charity for London. The successful candidates will be deeply invested in London, its diversity and its communities. Previous experience as a Charity Trustee is not essential and we are committed to investing in training and support for candidates at the start of their trustee journey or those who have additional needs to ensure they can contribute fully.

Specifically, London Community Foundation is interested in candidates who bring a background in one of the following areas:

Investment Trustee

Demonstrable experience and understanding of investment markets (in relation to Charity Investments). Experience of procuring and scrutinising the performance of third-party investment managers. Experience of overseeing Investment, Endowment and Reserves Policies

Finance Trustee

Qualified accountant (CCAB recognised accountancy qualification). Demonstrable and practical understanding and experience of Charity SORP code. Experience of assurance, risk and audit, including managing procurement of auditors.

At LCF, we are committed to ensuring that how we are governed, our team and our partnerships all reflect the true diversity of London. We need to challenge ourselves and be challenged. We will fall short at times, but we will continue to learn and to support pro-active long-term change for grassroots organisations and the communities they serve. We actively encourage applications from those that have lived experience of benefitting from community projects in London. We seek applications from those with lived experience of being from a Black or Minority Ethnic community.

Closing date: Monday 29th November

Initial Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 06th December

Final stage interviews with London Community Foundation: w/c 17th January 2022

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is one of the top environmental charities in the UK.  We have a reputation for innovation in both nature conservation and creating new ways for people to benefit from engaging with the natural world.

As Head of Fundraising and Communications you will develop, lead and drive forward a successful income generation strategy for Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.  The Trust is looking for a dynamic, innovative individual who wants to embrace the challenge of securing a better future for the wildlife and people of Wiltshire and Swindon.

You will be responsible for growing the Trust’s financial resources; increasing membership and raising the Trust’s profile.  You will lead on the development and delivery of a three year integrated Fundraising, Marketing and Communication strategy, while providing support and guidance to your staff, enabling them to maximise opportunities to increase income.

You will bring new insights, techniques and breadth to our income generation.  Your ability and understanding of success in recruiting, retaining and increasing members will play a key role in developing a wider and stronger membership base for the organisation.

You will be an excellent networker and motivator, with the ability to build good relationships with key funders, stakeholders, and partner organisations including regional and national Wildlife Trust staff.   

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) you will support the Chief Executive by taking collective responsibility for the management of the Trust and delivery of the Strategic Plan.  You will share in our success and achievements and help to formulate policy and strategy to guide the Trust’s development. 

It’s an exciting time to join bibic. The charity will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022 and, with demand for our services increasing rapidly and many families living in crisis, desperate for answers, we know we have much to do.

Children and young people with disabilities and additional needs are often excluded from society because there is a lack of understanding about their needs and how to meet them. At bibic, we passionately believe that every child deserves to reach their full potential, contribute in their community and live happy lives. Increasingly we see children and young people with less understood, hidden health or behavioural needs as well as profound disabilities or special educational needs. With or without a diagnosis, we’re here to help children and young people overcome their challenges through holistic, individualised therapeutic support.

Are you the right person to lead our successful Fundraising & Marketing team and take them to the next level? We’re looking for a standout leader who brings significant relevant experience to help substantially grow and diversify income and raise the profile of bibic. This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more. You will lead on the delivery of integrated fundraising and marketing plans; develop digital opportunities, major donor and legacy programmes, whilst also enabling your team to achieve.

If you think you could be the person, we are looking for then please have a read of the job description. We are always very happy to have an informal chat before candidates apply. If you would like to set something up, please contact Pip Buckley – Managing Director, at the email address below.

We are an inclusive organisation and many of our team have lived experience. We don’t just accept difference – we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and thrive off of it. We encourage flexibility and adaptability, and in return offer a strong flexible working arrangement to ensure a healthy work/life balance.

Our National Centre is in a beautiful setting in Langport (Somerset) with good access from the M5, A37 and A303. Nearly 80% of the families we support live in the South West of England, with other families living across the UK.

For full details, please download the job description.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 1st November 2021.

Interviews: Two stage interview process by Zoom, dates TBC with shortlisted candidates

We would also encourage applicants to read the latest Annual Report and Financial Statements.

Help us shape the future of Manchester for children and young people.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic third sector leader who is passionate about securing great outcomes for children and young people and can develop a programme of activities and support that consistently delivers meaningful and sustainable impact across the city.

The successful applicant will oversee the development and implementation of Young Manchester’s work supporting the youth and play sector in Manchester, focused on supporting our membership offer, grant making and network support across the city and building strong and strategic partnerships locally and nationally.

The postholder will ensure that children and young people are shaping Young Manchester’s work, in order to maximise opportunities for young people.

There is ample scope for an ambitious, creative and organised person to develop this post and be part of an exciting new chapter for Young Manchester.

Head of Partnerships

This job is with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.

Salary: £67,820.00 - £76,132.00 per annum

Grade: MOPAC Grade 3

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Reference: MOPAC PO1

Interview date: w/c 8 Nov or 15 Nov

Application closing date: Monday 25th October

These are exciting opportunities to join the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), the organisation through which the Mayor of London exercises his role as the Police and Crime Commissioner for London and is led by the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime. MOPAC undertakes a broad range of statutory duties and works closely with the Mayor of London, Deputy Mayor and Metropolitan Police Service to deliver the priorities within the Police and Crime Plan.

Convening is one of MOPAC’s great strengths and opportunities – can your leadership help us maximise its impact for Londoners?

This is an exciting opportunity to join MOPAC and play a key role in delivering the Mayor’s new Police and Crime Plan (PCP) for London.

As the strategic lead for Partnership work across the organisation, you will be working closely with the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, the Mayor’s office, MOPAC Board members and our SLT, as well as partners across all sectors to influence and secure collective leadership to address key issues for Londoners.

You will be the lead officer for the Mayor’s London Crime Reduction Board, briefing the Mayor, supporting the work of the board and its sub groups, shaping their role, purpose and forward agendas to ensure that there is a coherent delivery plan for these groups which enables delivery of the key PCP priorities.

Working across teams and directorates you will help to co-ordinate all MOPAC’s strategic partnership activity and deliver a focused approach to stakeholder management.

We are looking for someone who has: 

• An exceptional ability to build relationships, influence and negotiate with stakeholders and partners at all levels.
• The behaviours to successfully work across organisational boundaries, building rapport and motivating others to succeed in partnership.
• Knowledge of best practice public sector governance arrangements and a commitment to the requirements of public accountability and transparency.
• Achievement in promoting diversity, equality and inclusion, both in the workforce, as well as in partnership development.

Want to find out what it’s like to work with MOPAC?

Read our interviews with Havana Wellings-Longmore (Community Engagement Officer).

You can also find out more about MOPAC by visiting our website.

If you have a question about the role or the recruitment process please contact a member of the HR team.

Political Restriction

Political Restriction; under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) all members of staff of MOPAC will be politically restricted without the right to apply for an exemption.

Security Vetting Clearance

The successful candidates will be expected to undergo the necessary security vetting which may take around 8 weeks to be completed. Applicants will also need to have resided in the UK continuously for at least the last three years.

Reward and Benefits

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 32.5 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, civil service pension scheme and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Applying for the role

To view the job description please click here

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. If this sounds like you, please click on the apply button. Please ensure your Supporting Statement clearly addresses the essential criteria and competency framework.

Where are we based?

The team is working from home in the main but also based at Union Street (near Southwark) with an office also at Newlands Park (postcode SE26). Further information on the relocation announcement, can be found here.

London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

Please note we do not accept CV’s for this role. All applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system.