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There’s never been a better time to join the team! Ouor client have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making us healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.
Our client want everyone to enjoy the benefits cycling offers to people and the planet. Their new strategy focusses on encouraging more short journeys by bike; promoting cycling as a popular, enjoyable, and safe activity for everyone; and striving to make every cycling experience a great one. Come with them on their journey and help them have more impact than ever before!
This role will work to build and lead their new policy and public affairs team, which has been established as part of their exciting new strategy. You'll have responsibility for raising their profile, improving their reputation and increasing their influence among key policy makers right across the UK. You'll be developing and implementing evidence-based political strategies in line with the charity’s strategic objectives. This is a maternity cover role with a fixed term contract until 31 December 2025.
Tell them why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity. Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.
They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most.
Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown.
Location: Home-based
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £46,683 - £51,870 per annum
Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, Company membership plus many more staff benefits.
You may also have experience in the following: Head of Policy, Public Affairs advisor, Head of Publics affairs, Policy Adviser, Policy Officer, Policy Advisor, Policy Research Officer, Regulatory Officer, Policy Executive, Research Officer, Policy Research, Senior Policy Adviser, Project Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.
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Are you a finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact? the3million is looking for a Finance Manager to join our team and play a crucial role in supporting the operational and strategic financial management of our organisation. Your work will ensure we can continue to deliver vital services efficiently and sustainably at a critical time.
the3million is a not-for-profit organisation established after the Brexit referendum to give EU citizens in the UK a voice. We work on social justice issues, providing a platform for EU citizens to become politically active and use their voices to advocate for a fair and compassionate immigration system.
Working conditions
Salary: From £33,000 - £35,900 FTE
Place of work: Remote, must be UK based.
Duration of contract: 12 months contract
Hours: Part-Time, between 2 and 3.5 days/week
Benefits: 28-days holiday pro-rata + bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, flexible working patterns.
Job Description
The Finance Manager is responsible for the management and technical support of the Finance function and acts as advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and assists in the development of the organisation’s financial strategy, modelling new projects, preparing budgets and reporting on financial performance.
You will also be responsible for maintaining accounts on Xero and all related bookkeeping tasks.
Main duties and responsibilities
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Responsibility for bookkeeping on the organisation’s accounting system (Xero);
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Preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts for the organisation and individual cost centres, including variance analysis and reports for the Board. This information should include a short narrative on the current position, future prospects, and financial risks and opportunities. The reports will be tailored as necessary for the Board and management;
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Provide robust financial information including accurate balance sheets and a rolling cash flow forecast;
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Act as key point of contact for project budget holders on financial matters;
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Carry out regular reviews of spending under various grants, alerting budget holders and CEO to any actual or potential over or underspend;
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Work with CEO and managers on fundraising bids and financial reports for funders;
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Produce statutory accounts, files and schedules, in partnership with the3million’s accounting firm;
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Monitor records of all funding and funding sources and the appropriate allocation of incoming funding;
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Monitor monthly accrual of income and expenditure, deferral of income, maintenance of reconciliation to Xero, balance sheet changes and undertake bank reconciliations;
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Monitor the accounts mailbox and ensure invoices are included in the accounting system, answering internal and external queries as they arise;
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Act as main point of contact with banks, service providers, suppliers (when appropriate) and auditors;
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Other duties as requested by the CEO.
Person Specification
The post requires the holder to:
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Have an appropriate accounting qualification – in full or part (AAT, ICAEW, CIMA or ACCA);
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Have a minimum of three years of professional experience, including experience of operating within a not-for-profit organisation (managing accounts for restricted and unrestricted funds);
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Be proficient in Xero Online accounting software and Excel spreadsheets, including experience in using Power Query;
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Be comfortable with the financial systems typical of a small organisation, including financial monitoring and reporting to a range of different funding sources;
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Have some experience of projects finances and understand the financial implications behind an efficient delivery strategy;
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Be honest and reliable;
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Ability to work on own initiative when appropriate and seek guidance when necessary;
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Commitment to the values of a small organisation that works on social justice issues;
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In support of EU citizens in the UK;
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Have the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please fill out the application form to set out your motivation and suitability for the role.
Please also fill in the attached equality and diversity monitoring form. We only use this information to understand the demographics of people we are reaching and to guide us in making the3million fairer. This process is separate and confidential; this information is not reviewed or taken into account in the recruitment process.
Please email all the above to us at recruitment[at]the3million[dot]org[dot]uk.
Application deadline: 07/10/2024
Please note: this is an open-ended recruitment process, so please apply promptly as we will interview candidates as we go along, and reserve the right to close the application process early if we find the right candidate.
Before you apply
One of the3million’s core values is inclusion - we are people led, we value diversity and are enriched by differences. We strive to listen to, engage with and represent the broadest range of people.
We recognise our team is not currently representative of communities that experience racism and that our own ways of working may replicate wider societal oppression and injustices. We are actively working towards becoming an anti-oppressive organisation, including taking steps to create a more inclusive recruitment process.
You may not have worked in the migration sector before, or in an organisation whose focus is campaigning for migrants’ rights. Please still consider applying as many other sectors and settings offer transferable skills.
If you are from a background that is underrepresented in the migration sector - for example you are from a community that experiences racism, or you have lived experience of migration, or you are a disabled person, or you did not go to University or had free school meals as a child - we strongly encourage you to apply.
We believe our work will be stronger with greater diversity. the3million welcomes the whole person to work, and we understand that each of us brings our experiences, our backgrounds and our own unique lens to what we do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for providing families (parents/carers and children up to ten years) affected by cleft with opportunities to access accurate information, connect with each other and form supportive communities. They will champion CLAPA volunteers and will lead on the development and effective delivery of our volunteering strategy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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It Gets Better UK is leading the charge in empowering, inspiring, and uplifting LGBTQ+ youth across the UK. Recognised twice as one of the top 10 LGBT charities in the UK, our mission is to amplify voices, share transformative stories, and offer affirming messages to those who need them most. Since our official launch in 2018, we’ve evolved from a dedicated volunteer-led organisation to a dynamic core staff team. We’re seeking a creative Social Media and Communications Manager to join us and drive our next phase of growth.
The Role
Are you a social media visionary with a passion for LGBTQ+ advocacy? We’re on the lookout for an innovative Social Media and Communications Manager to lead our online presence and engage with our community. This role is crucial in shaping our narrative, enhancing our impact, and ensuring our empowering messages reach the hearts of LGBTQ+ youth. You’ll work closely with our CEO and Volunteer Coordinator to align communications with our mission and amplify our influence.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a dynamic social media strategy to boost brand visibility and engagement.
- Manage a strategic social media calendar, ensuring fresh and relevant content across all platforms.
- Create compelling content—graphics, videos, and posts—that reflects our values and mission.
- Engage with our online community, fostering a positive and inclusive environment.
- Track and analyse social media performance, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
- Oversee external communication channels, including newsletters and press outreach.
- Support online events, campaigns, and initiatives in collaboration with the team.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in social media management, preferably in the nonprofit or LGBTQ+ sector.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, and best practices.
- Excellent skills in content creation with tools like Canva and Adobe.
- Experience with analytics tools for tracking and reporting performance.
- A creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and community engagement.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks effectively.
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the values of It Gets Better UK.
What We Offer
- The chance to make a significant impact on the LGBTQ+ community in the UK.
- Flexible working arrangements with the option to work from home.
- The opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated and supportive team.
Equality and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. To ensure a fair recruitment process, we use anonymised shortlisting.
It Gets Better UK envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally and know their worthiness and power as individuals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Causeway Education is a charity supporting young people to overcome barriers in accessing Higher Education and apprenticeships. Our mission is to ensure students have the support they need to explore options effectively, make ambitious choices and produce outstanding university, college and apprenticeship applications.
We are looking for a dynamic and organised Programmes Officer to join us on the next stage of our journey. Our work is more urgent than ever, and we are scaling up to meet this challenge. If you share our passion for ensuring progression is not determined by privilege, then we’d love to hear from you.
We actively work to improve diversity in Higher Education and apprenticeships, therefore personal experience of facing related barriers, or experience of supporting young people from underrepresented groups, will be a valuable asset to the organisation.
We are a small and friendly team. Although we work from home, we meet up at least monthly and we have established a number of ways to keep in regular contact and continue to support each other. We will go out of our way to welcome a new member of the team.
Overview
JOB TITLE: Programmes Officer
LOCATION: Home-based with bi-monthly team meetings in London. Some travel within the UK will be expected.
SALARY: £26,471- £28,683 (depending on skills and experience)
CONTRACT: Full time, 35 hours per week (requests for 0.8 FTE will also be considered).
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
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30 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
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Pension scheme
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Training and development opportunities
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Flexible working hours
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Well-being allowance
Main duties
Programme Support
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Provide support across Causeway's broad portfolio of programmes, such as online mentoring, insight days, work experience weeks and university and employer outreach schemes
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Organise programme-related events, such as workshops/webinars
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Deliver online and in-person workshops to students and stakeholders, alongside other members of the Programmes Team
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Look after our shared inboxes and share queries with relevant team members
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Support the collection of information as part of programme reporting requirements
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Support in the design and creation of new programme resources
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Support other team members with management of external communications including the Causeway website, Twitter account and newsletters
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Develop and implement strategies to promote student engagement with Causeway’s programmes (for example, student 1-1 calls and emails)
General
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Provide administrative support to other members of the organisation as required
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Liaise effectively and efficiently with other members in the organisation
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Lead by example, promoting the organisation’s values and expected behaviour
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Undertake any other duties required by the CEO or the needs of the organisation
This job description is designed to give an overall view of the role and is not a definitive list of tasks.
Person specification
We are more interested in what you could do than what you have already done, hence the emphasis on skills over experience.
Essential
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Educated to degree level or equivalent
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Experience of programme work in education, university widening participation and/or employer outreach
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Strong interpersonal skills - able to interact with different audiences and all levels of people
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Excellent attention to detail, with strong analytical skills
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Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines
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Proficient with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
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High degree of initiative and ability to see work through to conclusion
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Willingness to work flexibly to accommodate occasional duties outside of working hours (time can be reclaimed in lieu)
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Commitment to the aims and values of the organisation
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In possession of, or able to secure, an enhanced DBS check
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Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all young people
Desirable
There are a number of different paths the successful candidate may have taken to develop the skills and experience needed for this role. The following list is not intended to be exhaustive, but instead to give a sense of the range of experiences which are relevant:
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Personal experience of structural inequalities, or experience of supporting young people from underrepresented groups
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Experience in a charity supporting young people
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Experience of working in a small organisation with a broad programme portfolio
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Experience of programme delivery to student participants
Application instructions
- Please provide your CV (max 2 sides) and a covering letter via CharityJob (link below).
- Please complete the Charity Job Equal Opportunities form.
The job posting will close on Sunday 29th September 2024 at 17:00.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job specification
Post title: European Outreach and Engagement Manager
Location: Remote working (but note that occasional travel – to attend team meetings in the UK and other ad hoc meetings/conferences – is required)
Salary: £33,000 to £37,000 FTE, depending on experience (£20,000 to £22,500 for 3 days)
Part time: 3 days a week (24 hours per week)
Contract: This is a permanent role
Responsible to: Strategy Director
Deadline for applications: Friday 11 October 2024
Job description
Main purpose of role
We are looking for a professional with at least 5 years’ experience in membership management, stakeholder engagement and events to lead our outreach and engagement activities for the Parkinson’s community across Europe.
Key tasks
- Strategic membership activities including:
- Management of the Parkinson’s Europe Membership Steering Group
- Leading Parkinson’s Europe membership recruitment and diversification
- Reviewing and expanding Parkinson’s Europe membership benefits
- Leading the development, delivery and analysis of the biannual Parkinson’s Europe members survey
- Supporting the Parkinson’s Europe Member Liaison Lead with membership communications
- Outreach and engagement activities including:
- Partnership support activities with relevant NGOs and institutions – for example, European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA), The European Patients’ Academy on Therapeutic Innovation (EUPATI), and the European Patients’ Forum (EPF)
- Engagement with other associations related to Parkinson’s that do not currently fit in our formal membership
- Supporting the second phase development of Parkinson’s Europe’s newly launched Engagement Network
- Development of a new knowledge building programme for Parkinson’s Europe Member Organisations (which is a key feature of our new strategy for 2025 and beyond). This will involve:
- Identification of members’ needs and priorities
- Planning and delivering a structured programme of webinars, workshops and resources to support the identified needs and priorities. This will include:
- Identifying and building relationships with speakers and facilitators with the help of the Parkinson’s Europe team
- Identifying existing resources to help deliver the programme
- Leading the development of new resources and tools for members
- Event management
- Lead the development and delivery of a biannual Parkinson’s European Forum
- Plan and lead the twice-yearly members meeting
- Support the Director General and Board Secretary at the AGM as required
- Supervision of the Member Liaison Lead
Person specification
- Interest in the issues that impact people affected by Parkinson’s
- Membership management experience
- Project management experience as well as line management experience
- Experience of organising and running events
- An excellent communicator, and able to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders from different countries including patient groups, patients, health professionals, caregivers and volunteers
- Team player and self motivated, and able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Excellent communications and IT skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent command of the English language and ideally an additional European language
At Parkinson’s Europe, we strongly believe in – and take seriously – our responsibility to nurture and support as inclusive and diverse environment for our team as possible in order to empower everyone working with us to grow, develop and thrive both personally and professionally.
Parkinson’s Europe is an equal opportunities employer, and we respect and honour all of our team’s unique characteristics. We also welcome applications from those who are returning from career breaks, maternity leave and/or caring responsibilities. And we are always open to hearing feedback from our team and others about how we can be the most supportive and inclusive employers possible.
We work and campaign with people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and supporters across Europe to ensure their voices are heard / listened to
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced Communications and Events Manager to join our small but very impactful team.
This role is essential in enhancing the visibility and impact of our charity's vital work. You will do this through effective communication outputs, with a focus on digital, and well-organised virtual, regional and national events.
The Communications and Events Manager will lead on overall execution of TSA communications and events, working closely with the Joint Chief Executive. The role is one of the most front-facing and proactive offered at the TSA.
In return for your hard work, the candidate can expect a competitive salary, high level of autonomy and trust, a fluid team structure, and very flexible home working. All of this while making a massive difference every day to the lives of thousands of people in the UK.
Key responsibilities
Communications
- Lead in the development of communication outputs across all aspects of the TSA’s work in support and information, research, fundraising and campaigning. This will include a major focus on filmed media and editing of short clips as well as building a library of case studies
- Lead in the development of an effective internal and external communications strategy. The strategy should provide direction on how communications pieces are created internally, as well as how communications are presented to different audiences
- Lead in ongoing content development for the TSA’s daily activities. This includes managing content creation for the website, social media platforms and monthly e-newsletter
- Have a major role in development of Scan, our twice-yearly physical magazine
- Develop excellent relationships with key internal stakeholders at all levels by providing direction and support for all TSA teams in their communications needs, such as reviewing and editing fundraising and research materials
- Proactively identify and fulfil opportunities to raise awareness of TSC in the broader media, such as newspapers and other media
Events
- Manage and oversee all aspects of TSA face-to-face events. Our events include the annual community event ‘Big Day’, and our annual event for adults mildly affected by TSC (called ‘Outlook’)
- Manage and oversee our range of monthly virtual events. Including bookings, forward planning and ongoing calendar management of future events and speakers
- Maintain calendar(s) of internal and external events
- Ensure risk assessments and safeguarding policies are applied appropriately
Strategic support
- Provide support into the overall communications and events strategy of the charity, including annual implementation plans
- Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas
Community engagement and management
- Help to develop, and then implement and support, comprehensive community engagement
- Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas
- Be confident in updating and using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to update community information
Other requirements
The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation. This may entail occasional evening and weekend work. Occasional travel within the UK may be required for team meetings and events.
A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required prior to taking up post.
Person specification
Essential
- 2-3 years’ experience in similar or equitable roles
- Proven background in managing and leading on events of all sizes, from very small (several attendees) to large (150+ attendees)
- Demonstrable experience in social media management and digital communications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
- Confident in working independently and on your own initiative, as well as being very open to helping and working with others
- Confident in graphic design and editing (we currently use Canva for all materials)
- Experience of working with CRM databases (please note that we use Beacon)
- Experience of managing budgets and sticking to them
- Able to set and manage ambitious personal targets
- Ability to work of own initiative and to work independently, as well as part of a small team
- Experience of building strong working relationships with external stakeholders
- Experience of a broad range of communications tactics across all platforms
- Able to work with people with a wide range of abilities, with a warm and empathetic style
- Able to assess and analyse complex problems, and develop appropriate solutions
- Experience of collecting and monitoring data to analyse service impact and drive service improvements
- Able to manage a diverse workload, prioritise needs and manage your own time
- Confident in website management and basic web development (Wordpress and WooCommerce)
Desirable
- Communications or events qualifications
- Experience of working with people living with learning disabilities or autism
- Experience of working with children or adults with disabilities or chronic health conditions
- Experience of working within the rare disease sector
Location: UK-based with the option for remote working.
Contract: Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026 (with possible extension or permanency, subject to future funding).
Hours: Full time. The following flexible working options - job share, condensed hours and 0.8FTE will be considered.
Benefits: 4 wellbeing days per calendar year [pro-rata for part-time staff], plus annual leave and public holidays entitlement. Eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme option - employer contribution up to 28.97%.
Occasional overseas travel to support programme implementation and/or oversee activities is required for the position.
Head of Strategic Finance
This is a senior and key role within the Finance Directorate. The Head of Strategic Finance will provide leadership, expertise, and hands-on support in the following areas
• Business Partnering and Development.
• Pricing Models, NPAC, and Cost Recovery Methodology.
• Financial Modelling.
• Interim Audits - annual reports and accounts production.
• Budgeting and Forecast.
• Project Management and Systems Improvement.
Reporting to the Finance Director; the Head of Strategic Finance provides direct support to several senior members of the finance team and works with colleagues across the organisation to deliver WFD’s strategy and the Finance Directorate’s goals.
Key Deliverables
Providing leadership advice and training to the business on financial models, leading annual and multi-year budget and forecast setting and analysis in consultation with the Finance Director.
Developing and maintaining a multi-year advanced financial modelling analysis with scenario indicators to drive decision-making and value for money, Pipeline Funding Management, Annual Central and Regional Staff budgeting and forecast and input into the year-end processes such as income recognition, expenditure accruals and prepayments on accuracy and completeness for Global Initiatives.
Ensuring value-added delivery and financial control analysis and resource allocation process concerning Finance input, manage and develop the staffing resources of the team.
Actively involved in problem solving and working collaboratively with the programme teams in the decision-making processes and co-leads the periodic budget re-allocation process with the Finance Director.
Working with the Head of Business Development, Director of Programmes, and Business Development Managers to develop and maintain grant management guidance and procedures.
Leading, training, supporting and developing the Finance Manager and three other staff members.
Strengthening a culture of financial awareness, supporting, and building the capacity within the Finance team and skills across the organisation and in partner organisations.
About You -We are looking for someone with substantial financial leadership experience.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
- Proven track record of leading a finance team and providing professional finance business support, preferably within a fast-paced organisation.
- Experienced in preparing organisational budgets for an international or multi-site business.
- Experience of hands-on Financial Modelling, Multi-year Financial planning with Scenario analysis with recommendations to steer management decision.
- Experience in preparing and managing grant budgets, to ensure full cost recovery for the delivery organisation and full compliance with the donor requirements.
- Strong financial reporting skills. Experienced in preparing valuable management information, including insightful analysis and recommendations.
- Experience in supporting change in a small organisation, including system improvement relating to reporting, configuration, and process re-engineering efforts for Business Central.
- Experience of working with and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Experience/ knowledge of contributing to statutory financial statements.
- Able to provide direction to team members during audits.
- Highly proficient in the use of recognised financial accounting software.
- Advanced-level Microsoft Excel.
- Confidence to present at the Leadership team and senior stakeholders' strategic meetings in WFD.
To Apply visit our website. Applications are via CV and Cover Letter. If you want to make a positive difference, and work with people who care about this mission, then we would like to hear from you.
This vacancy will close on 25th September 2024
We’re looking for a talented and motivated Fundraising and Communications Manager who can effectively convey the life-changing impact of our work, motivate our community to support our work, and ensure that the educational resources we provide reach those who need them most.
What we do
We’re IPWSO, the international umbrella body for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) associations around the world.
- We build communities between people with Prader-Willi syndrome, their families and the professionals who support them to share knowledge and expertise and improve outcomes for people with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families everywhere.
- We want everyone with Prader-Willi syndrome to get equal access to diagnosis and treatment no matter where in the world they live and to ensure better, more consistent outcomes for people with the syndrome and their families.
- We work to ensure research into the condition works for everyone and reflects the diverse experiences and environments of those living with the syndrome around the world today.
- Our membership comprises PWS associations in 47 countries and we support individual families and professionals in over 70 other countries.
- We have a staff team of four who work in conjunction with dedicated volunteers from around the world.
Key Fundraising Responsibilities
- Develop communications content that will invigorate our existing donors and inspire new ones leading to increased giving by individuals to IPWSO.
- Focusing in particular on our website and social media channels, communicate our achievements, impacts and needs with a view to influencing IPWSO’s online supporters to make donations and engage in fundraising initiatives.
- Provide outstanding donor care to encourage a high level of retention and repeat donations.
- Work with IPWSO’s Fundraising Committee on a variety of fundraising initiatives, which may include a new collaborative global fundraiser to be rolled out in 2025.
- Act as the organisational lead for IPWSO’s CRM (Donorfy) and utilise it to improve the donor journey.
- Develop a robust pipeline of case studies for use in our fundraising campaigns.
Key Communications Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for IPWSO’s public email address and social media channels and ensure that timely and appropriate replies are issued.
- Manage IPWSO’s social media channels, creating original and engaging posts, and actively engaging with our audiences.
- Manage Google Ad Grant campaigns with an emphasis on growing our supporter base and increasing individual giving.
- Keep up to date with emerging trends in digital communications and social media, and recommend potential new channels for fundraising and audience engagement.
- Maintain and develop the IPWSO website ensuring its security and that it functions both as an effective supporter acquisition tool and a means by which people can easily access information about PWS.
- Produce compelling monthly newsletters and an Annual Report.
- Review and update IPWSO’s Communications Strategy in line with its Strategic Plan.
- Uphold and showcase the IPWSO mission and brand.
- Working with IPWSO’s Publication and Communication Committee, oversee the production and design of a range of educational resources for families and professionals.
- Oversee copywriting and proofreading within IPWSO.
- Support IPWSO’s members and liaise with its stakeholders internationally in support of our shared goals.
General Responsibilities
- Champion the vision, mission and values of IPWSO internally and externally.
- Comply with all relevant charity and other legislation.
- Uphold IPWSO’s internal policies.
- Act as IPWSO’s Data Manager, ensuring our continued compliance with the Data Protection Act.
- Undertake other reasonable duties requested by the CEO.
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant fundraising experience including planning and delivering successful online fundraising campaigns
- A track record of securing donations from individuals
- Experience of donor stewardship
- Excellent presentation, writing and storytelling skills across a wide range of applications and for varied audiences
- Excellent proofreading and editing skills
- Understanding of organisational branding
- Experience managing websites and social media platforms
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
Desirable
- Experience using Donorfy or another CRM
- Experience using Google Analytics and WordPress
- Experience managing Google Ad Grant campaigns
- Experience working remotely
- Experience working with volunteers
- Experience working as part of a small team
- Experience working for an international nonprofit organisation
- Understanding of challenges facing people with disabilities
- Design skills, including proficiency in software such as Canva
Essential Personal Attributes
- Enthusiasm for IPWSO’s work and commitment to its vision, mission and values
- Confidence and ability to work well with people from different backgrounds from around the world
- Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude to work and willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues as needed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Habitat for Humanity Great Britian
Habitat for Humanity is the leading international organization providing housing solutions for the most vulnerable populations around the world. Habitat for Humanity GB is an independent UK charity and part of the international Habitat network, working in over 60 countries worldwide to tackle housing poverty for the 1.8 billion people living in inadequate housing. We do this by building and improving homes, making them healthier and safer; by responding to shelter needs in disaster, and supporting preparation and rebuild efforts; and by making housing systems and policies work better for more people. We are also drawing on our housing expertise to develop our work here in Great Britain to meet the growing housing need which has been exacerbated by the pandemic and now the cost-of-living crisis.
You can find out more about our work on our website.
About the role
Corporate Partnerships are a vital income stream for Habitat for Humanity GB, and with the guidance of our Head of Corporate, the Corporate Partnership Manager will work to maximize fundraising opportunities and strengthen relationships with our current partners.
What the role involves
The Partnerships Manager will help to retain long term support and drive growth within in our portfolio for Habitat for Humanity GB. With an understanding of corporate partnerships and a passion for the charity sector and international humanitarian work, you will work as part of a team to ensure long-term relationships are fostered. Principle activities will include:
· Develop creative and innovative fundraising strategies for corporate partnerships, including writing proposals and pitches.
· Foster long-term relationships with partners through personalized and proactive engagement.
· Collaborate across the network to implement global partnership activations locally.
· Produce regular reports on progress, financial targets, and key learnings from fundraising efforts.
· Work with the Head of Corporate Fundraising to streamline the transition from new business prospects to account management.
· Collaborate with the Global Volunteering Executive to maximize fundraising and grow the Global Volunteering program.
· Partner with the New Business executive to develop marketing materials and co-deliver presentations.
· Manage partnership activations, such as Gingerbread House Day and World Habitat Day.
· Support partners' employee participation in challenge events.
· Assist with corporate partner communications during humanitarian emergencies.
· Provide day-to-day support to further corporate team goals, with flexibility to assist other teams.
· Represent Habitat for Humanity GB at external events.
· Lead and carry out additional duties as assigned by the Head of Corporate Fundraising.
The skills we are looking for:
Experience
· Previous experience of raising funds from Corporate Partners for development programs across the world and in the UK.
· Great eye for opportunity and ability to proactively identify unique areas of crossover from which to leverage partnerships.
· A keen interest in the opportunity to deliver powerful global impact through the lens of corporate fundraising.
· Strong research and analysis tools and ability to conduct desk based research to understand strategic synergies between organisations.
• Working in an International context, for an NGO or another organisation.
Skills / Knowledge
• Ability to think and plan strategically, both creatively and laterally.
• Exceptional writing skills, able to produce information and compelling -proposals, and reports.
· Effective communication skills, ability to deliver presentations on behalf of Habitat.
• A good understanding of fundraising principles.
Working Style
· Ability to work collaboratively with diverse global teams, across different time zones.
· Enthusiastic and positive, with a can-do attitude.
· Strong self-motivation and personal prioritisation skills and able to remain focussed working from home
Commitment
· Support for Habitat’s values and mission
· Demonstrable interest in our work, and commitment to continued learning and development.
· Committed to contributing to the inclusive, people-positive culture we are fostering at Habitat.
What we offer
Employee well-being is pivotal to organisational success and HFHGB is committed to supporting its people’s well-being. Our existing offer includes flexible working arrangements, a sabbatical policy, virtual GP services, and “Habitat Day” – an extra day of leave for the whole team. In the next year, we plan to expand our offer further, establishing Mental Health First Aider training, a buddy system for new team members, and burnout training. We want to foster a resilient and well-supported team, and encourage all employees to actively participate in continuous improvement in this endeavour.
A flexible approach
HFHGB is seeking to rapidly scale up its activities and impact to fight poverty across the world. This means that the organisation must be adaptable and flexible and have an ambitious, and dynamic team. While this is a home-based role, there is an expectation that the post holder will be flexible, and able to travel to Greater London and elsewhere on a regular basis.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
Start your Habitat journey
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to share your skills and experience, and to find out more about Habitat. You are welcome to get in touch anarrange an informal chat with a member of the team before submitting an application. To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a cover letter telling us about yourself and your motivation for applying – we don’t expect this to be more than two sides of A4.
Interviews will take place online.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.
This post profile is not set in stone It gives insight into the main purpose of the role, and expected responsibilities, but it might be reviewed in the future to meet the changing requirements of Habitat for Humanity GB – any changes will be made in discussion with the post-holder.
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristic
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide.
Nature-related Finance: Nature loss poses material risks to financial institutions, as studies show more than half of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. Lack of high-quality nature-related data is one of the biggest obstacles holding financial institutions back from addressing nature-related risks. Global Canopy innovates to increase the scope, quality and accessibility of freely available data. We work to enable investors, lenders, insurers, financial regulators and others in the sector to identify and mitigate their impacts and dependencies on nature – and to seize the opportunity of investing in nature-positive solutions. Our work on nature-related finance centres on three collaborative flagship projects, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), ENCORE and The Little Book of Investing in Nature.
Global Canopy’s Finance Business Partners play a crucial role in supporting our programme teams to steward the organisation’s financial resources to achieve maximum impact, ultimately supporting a global shift to a deforestation free economy.
We are looking for an exceptional Finance Business Partner to provide a 10 month maternity cover to support our programme teams with sound financial management. We are looking for the successful candidate to ideally start working with us no later than 1st November 2024.
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:
- Customer focused with the ability and desire to build effective working relationships across the organisation, particularly with those in specific programme teams.
- Strong analytical skills and technical competence in order to prepare reliable financial reports and guidance.
- Solutions focused on being able to identify key issues and make timely decisions to deliver outcomes.
Essential behavioural competencies:
- Collaborative - An ability to understand your audience, to analyse data and to deliver information in a clear and user-friendly manner.
- Influential - Develop credibility with senior colleagues and stakeholders to be able to influence decision-making.
- Resilient - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst delivering to a high standard.
At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes.
Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.
Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.
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We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to support the Head of Membership Engagement in the overall development and delivery of commercial revenue streams at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. This will include all current sponsorship for conferences, including our flagship Fundraising Convention, corporate membership, and strategic partnerships.
Job purpose:
- Recruiting, retaining, and developing corporate members.
- Identifying and securing new sponsors and exhibitors for the Chartered Institute’s event business, including one-day conferences, webinars, and Fundraising Convention.
- To identify, secure, and nurture long-term strategic partnerships.
Key Accountabilities
- Work and support the Head of Membership Engagement across the following income streams:
- Fundraising Convention: Responsible for the overall management of expo – planning, sales and invoicing;
- Fundraising Convention sponsorship: lead on this and assist the Executive Director when required;
- One-day conference sponsorship and expo: to be partnership lead on day-to-day conference sponsorship sales including print advertising;
- Develop partnership support for the strategic objectives of the Chartered Institute;
- Work with the Membership Team, supporting all areas of membership where required;
- Strategic corporate partnerships: Work with key clients and provide support for the Chartered Institute of Fundraising’s portfolio of events, including Group events.
Business Development
- To be client-focused and visible in the marketplace with sponsors and supporters.
- To create a plan for growing expo, conference, and corporate supporter revenue.
- To work with the Head of Membership Engagement and Executive Team to highlight potential new partners and create a strategy to increase support from existing customers.
- To work closely with the Professional Development Team to maximise all revenue-generating opportunities.
Financial
- Work closely with the Finance Team to maintain accurate reporting of revenues.
Marketing
- Work with the Marketing Team to ensure all commercial opportunities are optimised across all promotional materials.
Administration
- To collate all materials and information from all Fundraising Convention sponsors.
- To manage the Convention expo pack and any administrative requirements of Fundraising Convention exhibitors.
- To attend Fundraising Convention and provide administrative support to all sponsors, exhibitors and partners as required.
- To be responsible for the overall management of the Fundraising Convention exhibition, including planning, sales, and invoicing.
- Any other administrative duties required to deliver the partnership strategy.
Other
Accountabilities also include a responsibility on behalf of the job holder to undertake any other duties that are relevant to the job as requested by their line manager.
Person Specification
Experience & Skills
- Able to demonstrate the development of effective commercial relationships and sponsorship.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effective and efficient organisational skills.
- Understanding and experience of working in events environments.
- Interest in the charity sector and the role of professional fundraising.
- Computer literate (competent user of Microsoft Office suite and databases and CRMs to track and share records).
- Able to simultaneously contribute to strategic development and deliver operationally.
- Able to demonstrate use of initiative to problem-solve and find solutions.
- Aware of new trends and areas for growth and able to react to them.
- Able to demonstrate strong commercial acumen.
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to collaborate effectively with people at all levels, internally and externally.
- Sound budget management skills.
Attributes
- Keen and able to work effectively with other team members.
- Driven by results and able to work to deadlines and targets.
- Customer-focused – always looking to deliver a great experience for members and partners.
- Can generate ideas for new events, content, and ways of engaging key accounts.
- Enthusiastic about promoting the work of the Chartered Institute to key audiences to achieve engagement and commercial success.
- A confident and helpful team member who can interact well with others and has a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Positive approach to problem-solving and solutions-focused.
- A confident self-starter who can work independently.
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- An understanding of and commitment to the values of the voluntary sector.
Reflecting our Values
- Passionate: takes pride in what we do and is driven by success.
- Professional: champions and achieves high standards and is governed by professional integrity.
- Enabling: helps and is empowered to take ownership, find solutions, make decisions and collaborate.
- Enterprising: open to new solutions and committed to delivering where we already excel.
- Respectful: honest and fair and treats everyone with consideration and respect.
Circumstances
Able to work outside office hours on occasion.
If you would like to discuss access requirements or have any questions about the role please contact us directly.
The Chartered Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote (based in England & Wales with occasional travel for biannual team days and biannual departmental team meetings in various locations)
Salary: £28,665 - £30,865 pro rata (£11,466 - £12,346 actual)
Hours of work: 2 days per week (14 hours)
Contract type: Permanent
Why work for Kids Matter?
- Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
- Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
- Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
- Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.
About us
Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.
Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.
Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.
We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.
About the role
The Finance Manager role involves:
- Overseeing day-to-day charity finance functions
- Managing expenses, payments and payroll processes
- Communicating and presenting financial reports and information
About you
Do you have accounting experience and strong numerical skills? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your financial expertise in a charity setting? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?
Then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
You can apply for the Finance Manager position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.
The deadline for applications is 10am Monday 23 September 2024. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.
If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Coordinator).
Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.
We exist to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need across the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Philanthropy Manager
Job Description and Person Specification
Reporting to: Head of Philanthropy in the Fundraising Team
Location of Work: Home based. The post holder will be expected to travel to meet donors, travel to away days and team meetings in London. The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy.
Contract Type: Ideally full-time, 35 hours per week, although part time / flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: £37,500
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast is a registered charity that exists to make sure no child or young person is too hungry to learn. We provide nutritious breakfasts and expert support to primary, secondary, ASN/SEND schools and pupil referral units in disadvantaged areas of England and Scotland. Providing a daily school breakfast ensures that every child and young person feels included, equal and set up for success. Magic Breakfast works to be part of the solution to end child morning hunger for good through our campaigning, research and advocacy work with politicians and decision-makers.
This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good.
JOB PURPOSE
Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good the Philanthropy team’s role is to develop and deliver the charity's high net worth individual giving programme in line with Magic Breakfast’s strategic priorities to enable our organisational growth against our mission.
We are seeking to grow income through further cultivation and stewardship of our potential and existing donors. Our High Value Giving teams are forecast to collectively raise £5.1m in 2021/22, up from £4.6m two years ago in 2019/20. The team includes partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations, corporate organisations, and high-net-worth individuals.
Reporting into the Head of Philanthropy, this role will have a particular focus on ensuring that Magic Breakfast is offering the highest quality of donor care from start to finish, and building and developing our prospect pipeline.
We’re looking for a proactive person with excellent relationship building, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship skills as we seek to build our prospect pool, enhance or supporter journey and achieve our ambitious fundraising targets.
The Philanthropy Manager will have the opportunity to be innovative and creative, to create and test impactful donor journeys and engagement opportunities so Magic Breakfast’s supporters feel valued and can understand the transformational difference they are making to hungry children and their learning in the UK.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Income generation and donor stewardship and prospect development
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Manage your own portfolio of donors, providing excellent stewardship and strategies to uplift and secure multi year donations
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Work with Corporate, Trusts and Individual Giving teams to identify potential major donors and high value regular givers within Magic Breakfast’s donor portfolio and implement plans to develop these relationships;
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Work with the Head of Philanthropy and Prospect Researcher to build a Philanthropy prospect pipeline
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Write accurate, inspiring and compelling fundraising propositions and reports for potential and existing major donors
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Review and make recommendations for improvement of our existing donor journey, building a calendar of engaging content and touchpoints throughout the year.
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Lead on devising, developing and organising bespoke events for donors and prospects
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Complete timely event reviews to improve and inform future decision making and planning.
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Work in partnership with the wider fundraising teams to provide excellent supporter care to all event attendees and stakeholders.
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Support the Head of Philanthropy to build relationships with senior volunteers to garner their support with hosting and supporting events to connect us to, and unlock, their networks.
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Use our CRM database (Salesforce) to log KPIs, project and reconcile finances and manage supporter relationships
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Use KPIs to adapt strategies and drive activity
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Be responsible for ensuring an up-to-date bank of engaging content and materials for existing partners, including but not limited to, commissioning video content, compiling reports and building case studies.
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Scan the external environment for trends, insights, ideas and best practice that could benefit the High Value Giving teams and Magic Breakfast’s work, making recommendations for improvements and leading on opportunities as they arise.
Internal
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Work with wider Fundraising team to help create and deliver cross departmental events, and identify referral opportunities (to Trusts and Corporates)
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Develop strong relationships with Service Delivery and Policy and Engagement colleagues, involving them in meetings with donors where appropriate to strengthen those relationships and engage them further
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Work with Service Delivery to identify, plan and co-ordinate school visits for donors and prospects
Financial processes, reporting and due diligence:
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Ensure all donations are thanked and recorded in a timely way, and logged accurately on salesforce
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Support Head of Philanthropy in accurately forecasting philanthropy income for each financial year, and ensure forecast income is updated monthly.
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Contribute
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to the philanthropy budget and goal with wider awareness of org and F&D goals
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Work with Prospect Researcher to ensure all due diligence checks on donors are completed, and that they meet our criteria in our ethical fundraising policy, flagging any risks upwards for resolution.
General
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Contribute to team meetings, sharing best practice and supporting team members where necessary
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Help to maintain a positive working environment; keeping the vision of Magic Breakfast at the heart of everything we do
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Uphold a culture that keeps children and young people at the heart and encourages openness, collaboration, bravery, compassion and a solutions-focussed approach
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Work collaboratively across the organisation more widely to build good working relations across the organisation and provide ad-hoc support to other teams and members of staff
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Adhere to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures
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Ensure that all activity is compliant with current legislation, GDPR and child safeguarding requirements (training provided)
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Participate in occasional work-related events at external venues and perform support related activities, as required. Be willing to undertake occasional work outside of regular office hours and UK travel
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Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and Experience
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Experience planning and managing meaningful donor cultivation and stewardship events to achieve strategic objectives
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Experience delivering Gala or large special events with proven financial results
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Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets
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Experience of working with external event operations crews and contractors
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Experience of management of event and volunteer staff
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Experience of upward management and working with senior volunteers / Trustees
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Knowledge of high value fundraising techniques covering corporates, trusts and major donors, including a clear understanding of the needs of the supporter journey
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Experience of using a fundraising database (ideally Salesforce)
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Up to date knowledge on Code of Practice and Data Protection Act and commitment to keeping up to date
Skills and Abilities
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Highly organised with attention to detail, and an ability to work autonomously and be a confident decision maker in a fast-paced environment
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Effective and thoughtful verbal and written communication skills
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Experience of managing a varied workload and balancing conflicting priorities to meet deadlines
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Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external
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Ease with using IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and presenting in a format that meets the needs of colleagues
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Ability to keep accurate and up to date records, sharing information as and when appropriate
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Ability to adapt existing processes to meet the needs of the organisation
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Skilful management of risk and opportunities with ability to escalate appropriately
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An understanding of Health and Safety regulations and other regulations as they apply to events
Other
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Passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s aim of alleviating morning hunger as a barrier to learning for children in the UK.
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Share Magic Breakfast’s commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion within the workplace.
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Willing to travel within the UK occasionally for meetings and other events (Covid permitting).
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Experience of working for a charity, especially in the area of children and young people, desirable but not essential.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.
Please click below for our job pack
APPLICATION PROCCESS
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr @magicbreakfast .com
Shortlisting - 30th September – 2nd October
Interview 1 - 8th and 9th October
Interview 2 - 15th and 16th October
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 37.5 hours
Salary: £24,675 - £30,000
Location: Stokenchurch (just off Junction 5, M40) Hybrid Working ( subject to business needs remotely up to 3 days per week)
About us
Thames Valley Air Ambulance is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. We’re here for people in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire when they need us most. Bringing hospital-level care by land and air.
We exist to give everybody in our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. Our mission is to do everything in our power to protect, save and revive lives, with the best critical care at the scene and beyond.
We love what we do. Our charity is a place where people care for each other, provide support, and encourage everyone to be their best and we pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. As an innovative charity, we are continually developing and pushing the boundaries of patient care to deliver a unique emergency service, where and when it is most needed. We are driven to do the right thing for our patients, their families, our supporters, and community. All our staff live our values: passion, excellence, respect, and care.
The role
In this role you will support the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to develop and deliver fundraising initiatives that will support existing corporate partners and securing new gifts. Your responsibilities will include the day-to-day account management of existing corporate partners, new business development and the co-ordination of our payroll giving program. This will include research, prospect development, donor cultivation & stewardship, verbal & written presentations and all associated administration. Additionally, you will contribute to projects within the philanthropy & partnerships team such as events and webinars; and the wider fundraising team to collaborate on prospect development, funding opportunities and volunteering.
About you
You will be an excellent communicator, both orally and written, who is confident in speaking with supporters. You will manage your own pipeline of donors, so will need to take initiative, prioritise and organise your own work, with limited supervision to achieve deadlines for multiple tasks. Agile decision making and problem-solving skills are essential.
You may have fundraising experience, but this is not essential if you have sales experience.
You will have:
- Excellent customer service skills with a background in fundraising or sales.
- Experience in new business development including identifying, researching and contacting cold prospects.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills with an ability to present ideas creatively and persuasively.
- Strong administrative, planning and prioritisation skills with keen attention to detail.
- Competency with all standard Microsoft office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience of using a supporter database or CRM
If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love you to apply!
This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, part time working will be considered for minimum of 24 hours per week. Some anti-social working hours will be required.
We offer a competitive salary and great staff benefits such as:
- 25 Days holiday
- Hybrid Working with the option to work up to 3 days remotely
- Holiday Trading
- A day off for your birthday (pro rata for part time)
- Free Flu Vaccination
- Option to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme
Closing Date: 2 October 2024
Successful appointment to this post will be subject to a DBS check
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
You may have experience in the following roles: Corporate Partnership Officer, Corporate Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Executive, Fundraising Officer, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive, Donor Relations Officer, Relationship Manager, Philanthropy Officer, Account Manager, Fundraising Manager, Development Coordinator, etc.
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