Job Title: Relationship Manager 

Hours:  35 per week

Salary: £32,160 per annum

Type of Employment: Permanent 

Department and Location: Relationship Fundraising, Home based, Nationwide with regular travel

Line Manager:  Senior Area Relationship Manager  

Direct Reports: None 

Cancer is different for young people. Our vision is a world where cancer doesn’t stop young people from living their lives – and our job in making that vision a reality is to improve the experience, survival, and recovery of every young person with cancer in the UK.  
 
Teenage Cancer Trust leads the way in specialist support for young people with cancer in the UK and across the globe. We’re driven by what young people with cancer need and are the UK’s leading charity dedicated solely to the treatment, care, and support of young people with cancer.    
 
Are you an experienced fundraiser who can demonstrate growing and developing income across community fundraising?  This role could be for you. 

We’re looking to grow our hugely talented and successful Community Team, with the right Relationship Manager to join us in realising our strategy of Putting Young People First.  This role does not sit in a specific region (it is a UK wide role), and you will work collaboratively across the Community Team.  The role covers all aspects of community fundraising, giving you the opportunity to share skills with the team, and work in partnership with the wider organisation to maximise opportunities to ensure a coordinated approach. You will need to deliver and grow sustainable income in line with budget targets and the wider Community Team fundraising vision.  

• Experience of working in a fast-changing environment, able to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and be able to self-manage and self-motivate. 
• Resilient, with a growth mindset, and with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. 
• Experience of supporting the delivery and reporting of income budgets in excess of £250k per annum. 
• In depth knowledge and a significant track record of new business income generation across community and corporate fundraising, demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, spotting the gold, and agility.
• A significant track record of high value account management to drive value and retention. 
• Experience of proactively building high value relationships in the community, managing complex & sensitive relationships, and managing volunteers at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to develop compelling cases for support as well as engage, persuade and inform a variety of different audiences. 
   
  If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

The Community Team at Teenage Cancer Trust works in a collaborative way across the UK and uses the term ‘Community Hub Team’ to demonstrate this. The Hub way of working was developed during lockdown to maximise opportunities across the UK regardless of fundraiser or supporter location - this new role embraces the Hub ethos and does not have a regional budget. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB  

• To ensure that the Community Hub Team generates income across the key income streams of community DIY fundraising, corporate fundraising and volunteer group fundraising, personally delivering and driving income to achieve an agreed income target.
• Using your experience, skills, and talents, identify and secure opportunities that develop long-term, high-value relationships; working across the fundraising directorate and wider charity to ensure a supporter first ethos.
• To research, identify and secure corporate new business opportunities which develop into long term high value relationships using robust planning.
• Work across the UK as part of the Community Hub Team and wider charity, sharing knowledge and supporting projects and activities to drive income and increase supporter engagement.
• As a Teenage Cancer Trust Ambassador, develop and share compelling cases of support to generate supporter engagement and income.
• Once a new supporter is engaged, your role will be to cultivate, uplift supporter value, steward accordingly and retain through the delivery of brilliant supporter care whilst of course being respectful of potential sensitivities.
• To work collaboratively across Community Hub Team by sharing skills, knowledge, and experience.

ROLE FOCUS 

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT 

Community 

• To identify, develop, support and steward existing and potential high value relationships in the best interests of Teenage Cancer Trust. This will include sensitive patient linked relationships, senior community and business influencers and NHS contacts.
• Identifying, supporting, and thereafter retaining high-value supporters and opportunities over the longer term and building complex and high value networks that will enable this work. Where necessary utilising cross team working to maximise the supporter’s engagement with the charity.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to volunteers, individuals and groups carrying out DIY fundraising activities and challenge events, to uplift value and drive retention.
• Undertake detailed prospect research of stakeholders within the Community Hub Team using insight to prioritise and determine tactics to engage with supporters.
• Develop strong engagement plans and supporter journeys for identified prospects with senior stakeholders, decision makers and influencers in order to develop longer term pipelines of support.
• Work across the Community Hub Team – sharing knowledge, leading, and supporting projects and activities across the UK.
• Utilise local press, broadcast, and social media as a tool to promote volunteering, fundraising, recognise efforts and thanking your community and supporter base.
• Engage with relevant professional networks and membership bodies (e.g. Institute of Fundraising) and keep abreast of changes in the sector.
• Build and develop trusted relationships, when appropriate, with patients, their friends, and families to support fundraising, storytelling, and volunteering. Work sensitively and empathetically with this core audience group securing their long-term support and advocacy of the charity’s work.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all community activity in your area on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.

Corporate  

• Using your experience of Regional Corporate Fundraising you will build a robust pipeline of corporate support within your portfolio of supporters.
• In conjunction with the Regional Corporate Partnership Team, identify, research, qualify and cultivate corporate new business with a strong focus on long-term charity partnerships across the UK.
• Ensure that qualifying, due diligence and contracting with supporters is carried out effectively in order to protect the best interests of the charity.
• Account manage corporate partners, leading on the most complex by developing and delivering account management plans to optimise their fundraising activity, ensure longevity and maximise income raised across the UK.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all corporate activity on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.
• Work collaboratively with the Regional Corporate Partnerships and Community Hub Teams to support the development and delivery of high value, multi-site partnerships across the UK.

Volunteer Fundraising Groups & Volunteers 

• Identify, develop, and support networks of volunteers to deliver new income opportunities safely and legally.
• Research, build and support local fundraising groups and activities in line with the Community Hub Team Operational Plan.
• Identify UK wide volunteering opportunities to allow maximum ROI and support for the wider Community Hub Team.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all volunteering activity on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.

FINANCE AND PLANNING 

• Support with the generation of accurate monthly, quarterly and year end reports against a set of defined performance metrics.   Be accountable for developing and delivery of robust plans and pipelines, providing accurate income and activity forecasts against it.
• Proactively analyse internal and external data and insights, monitor activity trends, ensuring that opportunities are capitalised on and risks are mitigated to maintain a strong performance.
• Collaboratively working with the Projects Team, define data, process and system needs as they evolve to enable the development of Community Hub Team.
• Ensure effective administrative and financial processes are in place and ensure adherence to all internal policies and the fundraising code of practice.

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS  

• Seek opportunities to gain expertise/experience with colleagues in the Community Hub Team and wider charity.
• Use your experience to represent the Community Hub Team on specific and UK-Wide projects to improve overall performance.
• Work collaboratively with the Projects Team to ensure all projects you are involved with are systematic, developed in a timeline fashion and evaluated and underpin the Community Fundraising Strategy.
• Build collaborative working relationships within the fundraising directorate and wider charity, embracing a culture and principle of ‘one team, one target, one purpose’.
• With a supporter first focus, support and promote cross-team working to ensure all income opportunities are maximised.
• In collaboration with the Services and Funded Staff Teams across the UK to communicate brand and presence of the importance of fundraising to the charity.
• To enhance our brand and supporter engagement work collaboratively with MARCOMMS identifying and maximising opportunities across the UK.

OTHER DUTIES 

• To represent Teenage Cancer Trust externally at events, meetings and in the media.
• On occasion you may be required to provide cover for colleagues.
• To work with the wider Community Hub Team and Fundraising Directorate to champion initiatives and campaigns as needed for the delivery of the overall Fundraising Strategy.
• Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post as requested by your line manager.
• Carry out the duties of post in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.
• Work flexibility, able to prioritise workload and work as part of a team.
• Due to the regular travel associated with the role, a car will be required.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING CHECKS 

• This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

• Internal – Projects Team, EDI, Services, Fundraising Standards & Operations, Volunteering, Mass Participation, Music & Special Events, Innovation & NPD, Individual Giving, Corporate, Trusts, Philanthropy, Finance and Marketing and Communications.
• External – Supporters, Patient Families, Funded Staff, Volunteers, Fundraising Groups, Corporate Partners and suppliers.

Person Specification 

Essential Criteria. 

Experience   

• Proven experience of setting, managing, and delivering income budgets in excess of £250k per annum.
• Experience of driving and delivering income growth across community income streams
• A strong track record of new business income generation and account management. 
• Significant experience in relationship management. 
• Planning and delivering the highest quality supporter care and communications.  
• Managing complex and sensitive relationships. 
• Significant experience of proactively building high value relationships within the community and delivering long term value for the organisation.
• Working with volunteers at all levels.
• Demonstrable experience of developing account management plans to drive value and retention.  
• Proven ability to assess, manage and mitigate risk in all areas.  
• Proven ability to work to very tight deadlines in a dynamic and flexible environment  
• Use of a supporter/client database.  

Knowledge  

• A good understanding of the fundraising landscape in the UK.
• Strong understanding of how to develop a network of high value support across all income streams.
• Prospecting and business development techniques.   
• A creative and entrepreneurial flair. 
• A good knowledge of marketing and communication techniques.  
• An understanding of and interest in the issues affecting teenagers and young adults with cancer.  

Skills  

• Excellent written and communication skills with the power to persuade motivate and inspire whilst also delivering clear, concise messages.  
• Ability to develop compelling cases for support and communicate them in a variety of ways, particularly digitally and virtually.  
• Financially literate.   
• IT literate - the candidate must be confident using a computer and be experienced in using Microsoft Office software.
• Able to plan and present fundraising activities in a timely, relevant, and creative way.  
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and assertiveness skills.  
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.   
• Strong team worker and motivator of self and others.   
• Able to share skills with colleagues.  
• Able to plan and manage projects and activities to tight deadlines.

Personal Qualities  

• Team player who will support, inspire, and encourage collaboration amongst colleagues, but is also happy to work autonomously in a remote setting across the UK.
• Articulate and persuasive individual with gravitas and influence dealing at all levels.
• Approachable with a positive attitude, calm under pressure.
• An entrepreneurial, creative, proactive, strategic thinker who constantly seeks new sources of income.
• Empathetic.
• Willingness to travel.

Values  

• Commitment to the values, philosophy and ethos of Teenage Cancer Trust.

Preferred Criteria  

Experience  

• Working remotely as part of a geographically dispersed community Hub Team covering the whole of the UK across all income streams.
• Use of CARE database. 

Knowledge  

• Charity Law and procedures of the UK.

Applications to be received by:    Midday on 12/07/22

First stage interviews:                  18/07/22

Second stage interviews:              22/07/22

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith. 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).  

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy please contact HR.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, Please contact HR.

We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate person to design and implement our philanthropy programme. This is an exciting new role for someone to prospect, manage and develop opportunities with new supporters and impact the charity's ambitious five-year strategy. You will:

• Identify and manage a portfolio of prospects to ensure effective cultivation and stewardship of donors and prospects for new sources of funding.  
• Recruit and implement a Solving Kids’ Cancer Development Board made up of volunteer leaders dedicated to raising the charity’s profile.
• Develop and implement a legacy strategy for the charity.
• Play a vital role in the delivery of the Fundraising and Communications Strategy by maximising income and raising awareness, and the charity’s strategic priorities.

For more information on the role and what we do, read the attached Job Pack.

What we offer

• 32 days holiday, bank holidays included
• 5% employer pension scheme contribution
• Access to 24/7 confidential helplines for counselling and legal and tax advice
• Wellbeing check-ins with manager and optional Wellbeing Action Plan
• Participation in staff surveys for the opportunity to anonymously feedback experiences
• Regular opportunities to meet in person as departments and the full team
• Training opportunities – we care about our staff and volunteers and encourage opportunities for professional development
• A child-centred charity with a passionate and dedicated team

Applying to join our team

If you would like to apply please complete and submit an Application Form highlighting your suitability for the position in the Supporting Statement. Please do not send a CV or Cover Letter. If you would like an informal conversation with Anne, Head of Fundraising & Comms, prior to applying to this role, you can email her directly - her details are in the job pack.

We would also ask you to complete and return the attached diversity monitoring form. The information contained in the questionnaire will be treated as confidential and will be used by us to monitor and drive our work towards diversity and inclusion commitments.

We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If there are any adjustments that would help you to engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.

As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice is underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance and best safeguarding practices. All of our roles require a basic criminal record check.

Interviewing

Interviews will take place w/c 18 July July via Microsoft Teams.

If you need any additional help with the interview stage, please let us know what you need.

Shortlisted candidates will meet a panel comprising Anne Denman - Head of Fundraising and Communications, Anna Austin - Relationship Manager, and Gail Jackson - Chief Executive Officer.

50% of the people that end up in prison either can’t read or struggle to. Whether it’s reading letters from loved ones, choosing what to eat from a menu, understanding job ads or filling in forms – reading is a vital life skill. At Shannon Trust, we enable prisoners to teach other prisoners how to read and improve their maths, so they’re better set up for a positive future. Come and join our team, and help us create a future where everyone can experience the positive impact of learning.

Our new Business Development Manager will take an insight-led approach to income generation, through applications to grant-making trusts and foundations, nurturing relationships using tailored communications and marketing tools and resources.

The post holder will also shape Shannon Trust’s contracting and tendering activities, as well as exploring novel methods of income generation to further our strategic objectives.

The key responsibilities of the role include leading and further developing our Trusts & Foundations fundraising strategy, ensuring the preparation of high quality and engaging funding applications, as well as building relationships with key funders. The role will also participate fully in our contracting and tendering activities, working with our operational teams to help prepare high quality and viable contract bids.

This job is home-based and applicants can be based anywhere in the UK. We offer a comprehensive, family-friendly range of benefits, including flexible working. This job is full-time (35 hours per week) but we would be happy to consider candidates wishing to work 28 hours per week (salary pro-rata).

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions.

Job closing at 5pm on Thursday 30th June. Interviews will take place on 20th July (online). 

Together with your CV, please submit a covering letter which outlines your relevant skills and experience, and demonstrates how these match the person specification.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving national charity, as part of our high-performing Central Region Business Development team. You will use a wide range of commercial and interpersonal skills to develop the way our services support children, young people and families.

As a Business Development Manager, the core area of your work will be working with teams of Barnardo's colleagues to produce compelling proposals to commissioners and partners. As such, you'll be able to demonstrate:

• Strong organisational skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• The ability to elicit and articulate great ideas
• Strong written and spoken communication

You will need to be a good writer, communicating ideas effectively on paper with an ability to analyse large volumes of information to develop clear and compelling responses to tenders. It is critical that you can build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the development of proposals and service design.

You will manage all aspects of proposals and tenders, leading the development and delivery of bids, working to deadlines, ensuring that we present strong business cases and bids that underpin successful outcomes. In addition, there will be the opportunity to help us develop new services and innovations in priority growth areas, monitor market intelligence, assess commercial and contract risks and work alongside operational colleagues in Children's Services across the Central region.

Your project management skills may have been developed in any sector, and may need further development, but your commitment to the work we do will be demonstrated by your enthusiasm and ability to learn. In Business Development we are a supportive team, with stimulating and challenging work and extensive opportunities to learn and to help Barnardo's transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children.

When completing your application please refer to your skills, knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

This full time role (36.25 hours) will operate on a 'Work from Anywhere' basis, meaning that you can work both from home and/or from our Halesowen office or another 'hub' that's nearest to where you live. Some travel may be required.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact the service directly.

Barnardo's offers a hybrid working model covered under our `Work from Anywhere' Framework, therefore vacancies advertised with this as an opportunity are open for applicants to either work from home or any location within the UK, including Barnardo's Hub/Office that is a reasonable distance from your home address. 

Community Catalysts is a social enterprise working across the UK to try to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them, with real choice of attractive local options.

Since 2007 we have worked with partners in more than 90 local authority areas, keen to improve market diversity and widen community options. We help people use their talents to care for and support other local people by setting up small enterprises and ventures, creating jobs and volunteering opportunities. We also design and deliver projects that unlock community and individual assets in order to create opportunities for people who need care and support. We run the Local Area Coordination Network.

We are recruiting a Project Manager who will be responsible for the effective management of projects that help deliver the aim of Community Catalysts.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective management of a portfolio of projects. This includes recruitment and management of staff, managing relationships with contract leads and senior stakeholders in each project area, effective management and reporting of project and portfolio performance and the promotion of the work of Community Catalysts in order to secure new contracts and maximise commercial potential of current contracts.

Community Catalysts work across the UK, so the ability to travel is essential.

Closing date for applications is Monday 18th July 2022 at 1.00pm interviews will take place on the 27th and 28th July 2022 in Harrogate.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths.  We are in a pivotal moment of our development and are looking for an experienced and passionate Development Manager to join a new team to help deliver our exciting 5 year strategy. 

What we are looking for: 

You will be a motivated and passionate fundraiser with solid experience across various income streams. However, the focus will be on further developing investment from STEM employers. 

in2scienceUK has an impressive partnership base that now needs to be built on and maximised.  We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in building income, using creative and supportive approaches – who will relish the opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial.

Your specific duties will include: 

• Help develop, implement and continuously improve an ambitious Fundraising strategy leading to a strong and sustainable funding base.

• Play a leading role in building profitable, multi-year relationships with corporates, STEM and non-STEM employers, trusts and high-net-worth individuals, stewarding them in line with financial targets and impact goals.

• Manage a portfolio of Key Major Donors and drive forward the most significant opportunities for new partnerships, with employers, trusts and high-net-worth individuals.

• Work with the Head of Development, CEO, Ambassadors and Trustees to engage new supporters, and to manage existing relationships.

• Work with colleagues across In2scienceUK to further develop our portfolio of compelling funding propositions, identifying new developments and plan effectively for funding opportunities

• Formulate high quality fundraising materials to engage new funders. 

• Attend meetings to ensure key stakeholders remain updated and engaged in  our work. 

• Represent In2scienceUK at events as appropriate, particularly local  business networking groups and events involving local universities, research  institutes and science societies.

Communications and teamwork

• Play an active role in the In2scienceUK team, and across the organisation as a whole, upholding In2scienceUK’s values and behaviours and fostering good working relationships and enhanced communications with colleagues.

• Understand and comply with charity law and Fundraising Code of Practice with respect to corporate fundraising.

• Track, analyse and report upon performance using agreed performance measures. This will include summary reports on accounts. 

• Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure proper observance of and adherence to all In2scienceUK’s policies and procedures.

• Take responsibility for personal administration and efficient organisation of all activities.

• Other relevant duties as determined by the line manager.

You will be a motivated and passionate fundraiser with solid experience across various income streams. However, the focus will be on further developing investment from STEM employers.  in2scienceUK has an impressive partnership base that now needs to be built on and maximised.  We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in building income, using creative and supportive approaches – who will relish the opportunity to be creative and entrepreneurial.

Helpforce are currently seeking a Programme Manager to lead programmes that support health and care organisations to develop and scale-up innovative volunteer-led solutions. With a detailed understanding of the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors, you will play a key role in facilitating greater collaboration between VCSE & Statutory providers (NHS Trusts, Primary Care, Local Councils) with a focus on services that are delivered in the community.

Working with the Director of Volunteering you will ensure the programme is impactful and evidence-based. This work is done by identifying the vision, scope and resources to accelerate the growth and impact of volunteering in health and care. 
Increasingly as Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) come into being, NHS Trusts need to develop their roles as anchor organisations in the local communities in which they are based. Supporting them to do this is a critical part of the PM role. 

Working more effectively with volunteers and the voluntary sector is a key aspect for how Trusts will successfully play their role as anchor organisations.  As a Helpforce PM you will need to understand the different pressures that these different organisations are facing.  You will be skilled at brokering relationships between these different partners so that they can effectively collaborate around how volunteers can be a key enabler or catalyst for helping build more effective collaboration at a community level.  Collaboration that will build stronger, healthier, more resilient communities.  Communities that ultimately can be shown to place less pressure on already stretched statutory services.

PM’s are involved in delivering a spectrum of support from helping an organisation set up a single volunteering role/ initiative through to more complex programmes of work such as the implementation of an integrated pathway of volunteering services which takes volunteering right into the heart of an organisation, challenging stakeholders perceptions of what volunteering can achieve. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage multiple programmes in line with strategic goals, milestones and budget. 
• Facilitating, coaching and enabling health and care stakeholders to accelerate the growth of volunteering. 
• Facilitate relationship building between statutory and VCSE partners through identifying shared needs and priorities. 
• Expand and seek product development opportunities to grow the programme and the organisation’s assets. 
• Co-produce innovative solutions with the team and with other health and care organisations. 
• Support the management and development of networks that increase and promote accelerating the growth and impact of volunteering. 
• Consult, collaborate and promote Helpforce’s programmes with external organisations. 
• Completion of additional project work as required. 
• Engagement with major stakeholders, funders, partner organisations and experts. 
• Qualifications
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent 

Knowledge & Skills required

• Leading/facilitating of meetings/ workshops evidence of co-design experience and strong collaboration skills 
• Creativity to develop engaging materials as part of developing service products 
• Very comfortable using digital tools - this is key to how we work, you will be using tools such as Google Suite & Salesforce CRM regularly 
• Ability to build relationships which are critical in securing the strategic objectives of the business 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and an ability to engage successfully with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation 
• Strong organisation and time management skills 
• Product development lifecycle 

Experience required

• Experience of working in voluntary & community settings and able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the role of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations in building healthier communities that place less pressure on statutory health and care providers 
• Managing relationships and stakeholders up to a senior executive level 
• Managing products and services through a design cycle. 
• Leading on, working collaboratively with and engage colleagues, partners and stakeholders. 
• Consulting/coaching clients to enable them to solve/ improve business/ service issues/troubleshooting 
• Leading and managing complex programmes/projects 
• Qualification in Prince2 or equivalent(MSP); Scrum Product Owner Certification; Coaching/Professional Consulting qualification; Leadership qualification desirable.

Face to face interviews will take place in London on July 13th. The role is based remotely, travel to London once a month for team meetings is essential.

Location: Remote 
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent 
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 PA 

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Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Women's Aid in their search for a homebased interim Business Development Lead.

Women's Aid is a grassroots federation working together to provide life-saving services in England and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated. As a federation with over 180 organisations they provide almost 300 local lifesaving services to women and children. They also campaign to encourage the government to tackle the causes and consequences of domestic abuse.

As the Business Development Lead, you will be responsible for developing new and existing relationships to grow income generation. A new position, this role will focus on securing this income through bids, tenders, corporate sponsorships and other avenues that match the project and funding needs of the organisation. Working towards a six-figure income target and also pitching for big project work for the organisation, this role will offer variety and suit someone who is confident in securing new business and income.

To be successful as Business Development Lead, you will have proven experience in securing income and have a strong commercial acumen. You will have evidence of writing and securing large or complex tenders and grants from a range of donors. This person will also need to have strong analytical and communication skills to build networks with internal and external stakeholders, and engage them through exciting bids, pitches, and other communications.

This role is a homebased full-time position that will be an initial 12-month contract.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this Business Development Lead position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Project Manager – Transformation (Fixed-Term)
Reference: JUN20226569
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £28,420 - £31,529 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave (pro-rata)
Duration: Fixed Term for 12 months, Full Time

We are seeking a talented project manager join our Transformation team, delivering key projects and programmes to transform the way the RSPB works, embed equality, diversity and inclusion and improve our culture.

As the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, with a workforce of over 14,000 employees and volunteers across all 4 countries of the UK, the RSPB has an ambitious programme of work transforming its approach to saving nature. Part of this is ensuring that we have the right structures, systems, values and people in place to help us collectively perform at our best and respond appropriately to a rapidly changing world. As a result, we have recently initiated significant change programmes to transform our ways of working, embed equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation, and improve our culture.

Recognising that people are at the heart of delivering this, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented project manager to join our Transformation team. Reporting to the Head of Projects and Programmes, the successful candidate will lead projects within a large integrated programme and project management team, joining a team of project professionals, including volunteers who deliver organisational wide change across the RSPB.

What’s the role about?

You’ll be responsible for delivering key projects and change initiatives across the UK that will support the RSPB 2030 strategy and the Organisation, Workforce and Leadership (OWL) portfolio vision. All projects will have a multitude of interdependencies and stakeholders that will need to be effectively managed. As an experienced and proactive Project Manager, you’ll be used to working at pace, managing a number of projects and ensuring that they are planned and delivered to time, quality and cost.

The role can be performed remotely, with some occasional travel to RSPB offices when required. The role holder can be based anywhere in the UK and the role is available full time for 37.5 hours a week. However, we welcome applications for those looking for different working patterns, and are happy to discuss further with interested candidates.

We value and understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.

Key activities will include:

• Managing a number of concurrent projects across departments and countries
• Working with stakeholders from across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. You’ll manage and maintain their support and engagement throughout your project's lifecycle and highlight emerging risks and issues, advising on mitigation, to the appropriate project board
• Communicating and engaging with colleagues and stakeholders at a variety of levels. You will be confident in articulating project needs with Senior Management to drive and manage positive change
• Managing all interdependencies between the project and departments/teams that will be impacted as a result of the change

What we need from you:

As a project manager in the Transformation team you will work alongside project management colleagues developing and delivering projects to meet the RSPB’s strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of leading on the development and delivery of projects using a standard project management framework e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, RSPB Project Management Framework
• Have experience of stakeholder management. You should be confident persuading and influencing a wide range of people at all levels in the organisation
• Be able to demonstrate where you have worked collaboratively across an organisation with colleagues from different departments
• Be comfortable with managing multiple projects to tight deadlines and be able to adapt to changing circumstances

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

• Experience of managing multiple projects to time, cost and quality
• Experience of working with and influencing senior stakeholders
• Experience of effectively communicating change across an organisation
• Experience of project delivery using a standard project management framework e.g. PRINCE2, Agile, RSPB Project Management Framework
• Experience of owning, updating and reporting against a project plan
• Experience of proactive issue resolution, and risk management

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:

• A project management qualification – e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM, Agile
• Experience of organisational wide delivery
• Experience of agile project management
• Experience of managing a project team, including 3rd party suppliers/partners  
• Experience of building robust business cases and knowledge of financial project management
• Experience of contributing to and sharing of project management or change management best practice
• Experience and knowledge of applying the principles of RSPB Governance & Risk

The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Closing Date: 23:59, Mon, 24th Jul 2022
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from late July 2022.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We look forward to hearing from you!

No agencies please.

Salary: up to £75,000 per annum plus benefits dependant on experience 

Contract: Permanent.

Location: Homebased – UK.

Advert Closing date: Monday 4th July 2022 

About Us  

Action for Children supported 600,000 children and families through our services last year, but with 4 million children in the UK living in poverty, we need to be able to do more. By building on what we already do - growing and delivering more services in more communities across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, we will be able to provide more emotional and practical care and support to children and young people who need it.

What you'll be doing:  

Reporting to the Director of Growth and Service Design, this a pivotal new role for Action for Children. You will drive and deliver our ambitious growth plans for Children's Services and build our external reputation as a provider of sustainable, high-quality and impactful services. 

In this leadership role, you shape and drive the growth plan delivery with your team of Service Development and Relationship Managers to establish new commissioning relationships and services in our priority service areas.  

Our four priority areas for growth are Family Support, Mental Health, Looked After Children and Disability. 

You'll do this by: 

• Managing the Service Development and Relationship Management team. 
• Growing the charity's income through lead generation and the development of relationships with potential, existing and new commissioners.
• Leading the service development in our four priority growth areas.
• Collaborating with the Head of Business Development to create robust plans to ensure that growth targets are met.   
• Developing a three-year plan for proactively prospecting to win and grow business, .
• Ensuring growth strategies and programmes are based on market understanding including policy changes and insights into new markets and opportunities. 

What we need from you:  

• Relevant professional qualification in Education, Health or Social care or equivalent experience.
• Experience of developing business strategies to secure service delivery contracts. 
• Experience of public sector commissioning and problem-solving, particularly from a third sector and/or social care perspective.
• Experience of working at a senior level in children's services or a related social care field.
• Experience of working within a challenging, competitive external environment, and working to clear internal business objectives and targets.
• Ability to identify and convert new business streams into successful new business.

Action for Children is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff, volunteers and the children and young people we support. We value the diversity of our staff and are dedicated to becoming the most inclusive Children's charity where all staff can thrive and be themselves. Therefore, we are actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups, particularly people with a disability and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within our organisation.

We are committed to our Diversity & Inclusion strategy and to becoming an anti-racist organisation. You can read more on our website here: Equality and diversity | Action For Children

If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact David Simpson, Recruitment Partner.

We'll be happy to give you any support you require.  

Learning and Development Manager
Salary: Up to £35,000 pa
Hours: 36 hours per week (Full Time)
Location: Home-based – Travel as required
Contract: Permanent

About Home-Start UK:

Home-Start UK is the leading family charity with trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children in communities across the UK. We are an umbrella organisation of circa 50 staff that works closely with our network of 184 local Home-Starts – all independent, registered charities.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the pressures families are under and the critical importance of organisations that are supporting parents and children. We are now looking for a Learning and Development Manager to join our expanding team at Home-Start UK, as we drive forward our new Future of Learning and Development at Home-Start.

About the Role:

The Learning & Development Manager is responsible for the research, development and implementation of programmes of learning for the Home-Start network. Initially, this programme will focus on the design and implementation of eLearning and online events associated with existing funded programmes. This will build to a wider scope across various roles following the development of a new Network Learning Strategy. The Manager will jointly lead this with the Assistant Director, part of building a new learning organisation in line with our new Strategic Framework. The Learning & Development Manager will meet the professional CIPD standards at least to Associate level and will act as the learning subject matter expert for Home-Start.

Closing date for applications: Monday 18th July 2022

To Apply and for More Information:

Please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete your application for this position.

Home-Start is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity.  We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.  Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process. This is a UK wide role and applicants are eligible to apply from across the UK.  We are also happy to discuss flexible working needs.

Should you have any difficulty completing an application e.g. due to a visual impairment, please contact us so we can find a solution that will enable you to apply to us.

As part of any recruitment process, Home-Start UK collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants.  You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide data to Home-Start UK during the recruitment process.  However, if you do not provide the information, we may not be able to process your application properly or at all.  For further information please refer to the Home-Start UK Job Applicant Privacy Notice available on our website.

Home-Start UK, a charitable company limited by guarantee.  Company No. 5382181.  Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SCO39172.  Registered Office: The Crescent, King Street, Leicester LE1 6RX.

No agencies please.

Are you a relationship expert? We’re looking for someone who knows how to look after and take care of partnerships, building meaningful and long-lasting relationships that enable us to improve outcomes for future generations everywhere and support positive change across education systems worldwide.

Our rapidly growing portfolio of international work means we have a newly created role as a Partnership Manager, initially for a 1 year FTC with the potential to go permanent. You’ll be part of our Business Development team and focus on ensuring we have the right partnerships in place to provide the local expertise within Africa as well as building global joint partnerships and consortiums for new and up and coming projects.

You’ll be the prime point of contact for our international partners, keeping them engaged in our work and supporting on a range of business development and partnerships management activities to proactively secure new business and grow our impact.

Requirements

• degree or experience of working in international education, international development or partnerships management
• experience in a business development role
• experience in developing and delivering strategies to manage important relationships
• demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
• ability to work on own initiative and as part of a remote, virtual team

You may have held other similar roles such as a partnership manager within research, education or charity sector, or have been a relationship manager or account manager in a similar industry, you may even have a background as an influencer, advocate of fundraiser within the charity sector looking to take your relationship skills to the next level.

Why NFER?
We have a strong track record in education research, a growing international reputation, and world-leading expertise in the role of assessment in driving improvement. We believe in the transformative impact that evidence-based insights can have in supporting improvements in education systems, informing policymakers and other key decision makers, and strengthening practice in the classroom.

• Salary £45,000 - £50,000 DOE
• Generous pension scheme
• 42 days’ holiday per year including Bank Holidays + additional discretionary days (pro rata)
• Excellent support for professional development
• Hybrid or remote working with great work/life balance
• Plus lots of well-being and social activities
• UK based and open to UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship

You’ll be linked to our Slough or York office with minimal requirement for office-based days meaning you can choose to work at home, from the office or a mix of the two to enable you to work as effectively as you can. Our teams value the energy we create when we come together so ideally you’ll join us in Slough for key dates throughout the year.

NFER is a not-for-profit organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are reviewing applications regularly as part of an ongoing recruitment process. If you’re looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply via the button shown.

A fantastic opportunity to join the Co-operative College's Leadership Team as our Director of Operations and Business Development.

The Co-operative College is an education charity dedicated to making the world a more co-operative place. Born over 100 years ago out of a need for radical education that fights for social justice, our mission hasn't changed. We're fearless thinkers, innovators, and passionate about change.

We work with individuals, co-operative enterprises, and like-minded organisations, both in the UK and internationally, to provide a diverse range of learning programmes to empower people with the co-operative skills and knowledge to make a difference. We are also involved in a number of global research projects, partnerships and community initiatives.

As Director of Operations and Business Development you will be an active and effective member of the College's Leadership Team - overseeing and developing new, income generating work, helping to develop strategic plans, making a positive contribution to our collective management, and always keeping the principles and values of the co-operative movement in mind.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Day to day management of the Business Development Team (including finance, marketing, fundraising, membership, and outreach)
• Develop new business and income generation
• Efficient, effective and compliant discharge of all operational duties and functions
• Provide assurance to the Trustee Board, its committees, and external regulators
• Act as a spokesperson for the College, including representing the College at events
• Create an inclusive culture, environment and practices which embrace diversity
• Lead the continuous review, and have oversight of the financial position of the College
• Lead and deliver on a quality membership offer

We're looking for someone who is passionate about co-operative education, and who will empathise with the ideals and principles of the global co-operative movement. You'll be self-organised, self-responsible, digitally literate, reflective and a strong communicator who works well as part of a progressive and collaborative team.

Further information:

• Salary: £44,000 (based on 28 hours); this is the equivalent to a full-time salary of £55,000
• Contracted hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) - The College is open to alternative working hours/arrangements
• Location: Home based with some travel in the UK and abroad
• Holiday allowance: 25 days + Bank Holidays (pro-rata equivalent), rising to 30 days after five years
• Additional: Family friendly and supportive working environment, range of employee wellbeing benefits and access to pension scheme that pays double the minimum employer contributions

Interested? Then we'd love to hear from you. Download our full application pack for more information and apply via our website.

Organization Profile:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build skills to succeed in secondary school and negotiate key life decisions. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 32 million children and has worked in 21 countries and in more than 49,000 communities, with additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Room to Read aims to reach 40 million children by 2025. 

Position Overview:

The Project Manager will work across departments to oversee a portfolio of projects, events, or activities, ranging from establishing school libraries to book publishing and video production. The primary role of the Project Manager is to ensure that a given project is achieving its goals, both programmatically and financially with the highest degree of quality, effectiveness, and efficiency. The Project Manager is responsible for projects being on track and on budget. They preempt problems, develop solutions to existing problems and identify opportunities for organizational growth and impact.

The Project Manager also manages relationships with local partner organizations to ensure the quality assurance, accountability and regular reporting on projects meet Room to Read standards. In the process, they grow Room to Read’s reputation for project excellence.

The Project Manager reports to the Director of Program Operations and is part of the Room to Read’s Global Office (GO) Program Operations Team. This is a two-year, fixed-term role, renewable contingent on funding.  The position is available for remote work from the United States (California, Florida, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Maryland, Colorado or Oregon), Hong Kong, Japan, the U.K., Singapore or Switzerland, and involves approximately 15%-20% travel annually, as required.

The duties and responsibilities outlined below applies to all Room to Read projects; however, certain responsibilities may be modified depending on the individual project.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Coordination and Monitoring (40%)

• Negotiate project-related agreements, hire and on-board/orient key contractors, and identify, select, and engage potential partner organizations.
• Develop project work plans (with inputs from other departments and partners) and/ modify them as needed to ensure that projects are executed on time and on budget.
• Coordinate with the Room to Read Program Design & Technical Assistance (PDTA) Team on technical/programmatic matters related to planning, budgeting, implementation and evaluation of program activities.
• Liaise with the Finance, Accounting and Legal Team on project agreements, budgets, procurement, and other matters related to expense management.
• Work with the People Operations department to recruit project staff and consultants, including developing and reviewing job descriptions, determining the qualifications necessary for a position, coordinating and interviewing candidates, and facilitating onboarding for new contractors and staff.

• Maintain a comprehensive overview of project activities – among both staff and contractors.
• Serve as the operational liaison for project staff and consultants. Where project staff may report day-to-day actions to the Program’s team technical lead, provide operational support to the project staff, consultants and their supervisor.
• Maintain alignment between project activities and Room to Read’s overall vision and strategic plan. Guide projects toward outcomes that position the project, and Room to Read, as providing strategic value to stakeholders, partners, and investors. 

Compliance, Budget, and Risk Management (30%)

• Ensure compliance with Room to Read and investors’ contractual policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage project budgets: track and monitor spending against the budget, ensure the timely and appropriate use of funds, manage forecasts, and recommend steps to mitigate overspending or underspending, as necessary.

• Create and review project documents such as agreements and contracts, working in partnership with Legal, Development, and other departments as needed.
• Ensure that the compliance requirements of investors and internal Room to Read policies are met. Communicate rules and policies to project staff and consultants, and ensure they are being adhered to, addressing gaps or escalating concern as necessary.

Communications and Donor Engagement (10%)

• Work in collaboration with the Room to Read Development and Communications (DevCom) team to share relevant information about the project and progress made.
• Provide support to the Global Office DevCom Team in the development of concept notes, proposals, and marketing materials to support fundraising for key elements of the project.
• At the request of DevCom, meet with donors to support fundraising efforts 

Program Operations Team Engagement and Support (20%)

• Work in collaboration with the Program Operations team to complete internal reporting requirements and annual planning and budgeting cycles.
• As needed, lead or actively participate in internal projects that support the growth and development of Program Operations for Room to Read, including support to additional development projects. 

Qualifications

Required:

• A master’s degree in a related field of study, such as Education, Business Development or Nonprofit Management, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of experience in project management that includes significant hands-on work in multi-faceted planning
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people, including stakeholders, staff, partners, and investors
• Prior experience developing and managing budgets
• Proven ability to problem-solve, prioritize, and multi-task, with an acknowledged track record of achieving results
• Demonstrated ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once and manage time accordingly
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally on an as-needed basis 
• Experience working across departments to build and manage effective teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including public speaking and the ability to persuade others
• Legally eligible to work in the United States; no sponsorship provided

Preferred:

• The ability to speak Urdu, French and/or Portuguese
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Ability to toggle between working on a broad strategic level and a detailed programmatic level
• Prior experience working within international education development

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness 
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive pay with excellent benefits. Benefits include health, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, commuter benefits and a 401K match. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Application Procedure:

Qualified candidates are invited to apply at www.roomtoread/about-us/careers.You will be asked to complete an online application and upload your resume and cover letter. You will receive an email confirmation when your application has been received. Due to high applicant volume, we regret that we are not able to send personalized responses to all applicants. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.