Corporate Development Lead Jobs

VOICES are excited to be seeking our first full time fundraiser to support our growth and development. We are looking for an individual who has relevant sector experience, a good knowledge and understanding of fundraising and a commitment to working in a trauma informed way. As a survivor led organisation, we are looking for someone who shares our ethos and will be proactive in consulting with our Lived Experience Group(s).

You will work closely with the CEO to help secure the long-term future of VOICES, through expanding and diversifying our income generation.

With a good understanding and knowledge of grants and trusts fundraising, you will also help direct our future – with consideration to community fundraising, charity shop and/or social enterprise. Whilst we’ve many ideas about what it might look like, no decisions have yet been made and we’re keen to work collaboratively with our new fundraiser and hear their vision.

At VOICES, we have big ambitions which would cement our role as sector leader in recovery services and ensuring survivors’ voices remain at the heart of policy and practice.

This role will also involve working to help develop VOICES’ name, increasing community awareness of our charity. You will therefore bring with you, knowledge of social media, marketing and communications and/or a willingness to learn.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop, oversee and actively lead the implementation of a fundraising strategy which exploits a wide range of fundraising opportunities, maintains diverse and sustainable income streams, and builds the organisation’s voluntary income capacity to meet its aims and objectives.

- Oversee and support the development of fundraising, with consideration to diversifying our income avenues.

- Working closely with the CEO and Finance Assistant, maintain an overview of funding across the organisation and analyse income sources to manage the fundraising strategy, assess progress against targets and contribute towards our financial capacity.

- Absorb the knowledge of the team and consult with them regarding priorities, representation, approach and model.

- Work with the CEO to develop high quality grants and trusts applications (our current main source of income).

- Build on our existing corporate partnerships and establish / develop new corporate partnerships for VOICES.

- Attend Finance Committee meetings and the Board of Trustees, reporting on fundraising and progress against the strategy.

- Help to grow the name of VOICES, through use of relationships, partnerships, marketing and communications.

- Work closely with the Centre Administrator to agree a planned approach to social media.

- Working with the VOICES team, consider the role of volunteers in VOICES – taking management responsibility for any fundraising volunteers.

- In line with our trauma-informed ethos, adopt a trauma-informed approach.

- Work with clients, including the Lived Experience Group, to hear their ideas for fundraising and enable their participation in events / volunteer opportunities where appropriate.

- Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of key stakeholders including Clients, funders (including trusts, companies, major donors), Trustees and volunteers.

- Continuously monitor and evaluate fundraising activities, taking corrective action or enhancing them when necessary

About This Job

ACCT UK launched its new name and brand in 2021 and we are now seeking a highly motivated Marketing Manager to continue the delivery of our engagement programme. We are looking for you to bring enthusiasm, personal credibility, discretion and sensitivity in promoting the charity to its beneficiaries and a wide range of stakeholder groups.

As ACCT UK’s Marketing Manager, you will be key to helping the wider community to understand our charity and how it is distinct from the Army Cadets, a youth organisation we are closely linked to.

This is a rewarding and flexible role. The position is a permanent full time post (40 hours per week) which can be either home or office based. The successful applicant will be required to travel occasionally.  The full time starting annual salary for this post is £34,190.73.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. We want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their Army Cadet experience. We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers in the Army Cadets.

Working alongside our strategic partner, the British Army, we help young people to access cadet activity with the Army Cadets through a range of activities including fundraising, grant making, developing new resources and direct support to the Army Cadets.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and challenge them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small, friendly team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote learning and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary we offer all staff:

· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).

· The ability to work both from home and from our London office.

· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff).

· Additional privilege leave on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part time staff).

· An additional five days of volunteering leave (pro-rata for part time staff).

· Access to Care Firsts employee assistance programme.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Reimbursement of the cost of a Railcard subject to eligibility.

· Season ticket loan.

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job specification along with a CV. Your completed application should be sent by 2359 hrs Sunday 23rd June 2024.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 1st July 2024 in person at our London office. Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people we require staff to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and will follow up references.

About Babbasa 

Babbasa is an award-winning, Bristol-based, social enterprise with a vision to create a world where all people are inspired and able to realise their employment and enterprise ambitions, irrespective of where they live, their nationality, ethnicity, gender, race, sexuality or faith. Babbasa realises its mission through its subsidiary enterprises including Babbasa’s Youth Empowerment Programmes and Recruitment & Inclusion Services (BRIS) and our core values of Imagination, Determination and Kindness.

Babbasa supports low income and ethnic minority young people to prepare for the workplace as well as support employers to recruit diverse talent, develop cultural competencies and create inclusive work environments for all to thrive. The direct support for young people includes soft skills training, mentoring, and information and guidance support. The direct support for employers includes Recruitment, Inclusion Advisory Support, Cultural Competency Training, Research, Inclusion Needs Analysis and Onboarding Support. Over the next decade, Babbasa plans to grow its services to both young people and employers to respond to the pressing imperative to overcome the structural barriers to workforce inclusion and associated social inequalities in Bristol and beyond.

Job Purpose

Reporting to and supported by the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development, this role is instrumental in building a solid foundation for the future of Babbasa.  You will be responsible for trusts/ foundations grants research, applications, administration and impact reporting to funders. You will also work on building relationships with philanthropists and work with the Communications Lead in developing appropriate fundraising communications. 

Core Responsibilities

Fundraising development

• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities for our youth empowerment programmes, as well as for research and innovation opportunities to expand our existing offer.

• Responsible for trust and foundation grant applications, including bid conceptualisation, proposal writing, fundraising budget creation and application review.

• Support / develop relationships with philanthropists with a view to securing major gifts and legacies.

• Maintain and develop authentic and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to effectively steward them.

• Work with and deputise for the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development to steward funders with the aim of achieving Babbasa’s annual revenue target.

Management & Reporting

• Responsible for producing evaluation reports as per each funder’s reporting schedule, working with other team members to ensure that the reporting is accurate and timely.

• Track, review and report progress against the Business Plan to the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development and the wider team using our Monday CRM system.

• Continually review risks, feedback, procedures, strategy and approach to improve profitability.

• Work with the Head of Impact and the wider senior leadership team to understand Babbasa’s strategic direction and priorities.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure young peoples’ comments, voices and suggestions are at the heart of service design and fundraising strategy
• Ensure internal administrative tasks and reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner as required by Babbasa and the activity funder.

• Commit to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to achieve and maintain professional standards of your role and area of responsibilities.

• To attend and take part in all core Babbasa meetings.

• Contribute positively as part of a busy team to deliver business objectives.

Person Specification

You are fundraising aware – you know how to research and evaluate appropriate grant fundraising opportunities and manage the process of engagement.  You have knowledge of the fundraising landscape in Bristol and of key funders for youth empowerment,  social mobility and poverty reduction.

You have excellent communication skills – You have outstanding writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to create bespoke fundraising materials for funders.  You are a confident connector with the ability to influence decision making and you have an understanding of the social value and positive impact of Babbasa. 

Stakeholder management / stewardship - You have the ability to develop and maintain relationships and make connections with and between organizations, institutions and individuals. 

Working with others - You work to identify funding gaps in the organisation, scope and plan minor and major projects to address them, and successfully drive fundraising projects to completion, involving and engaging colleagues appropriately throughout. You develop and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders at every level – with the young people on our programmes, with staff in each department, with our external consultants, with our Board and with others. 

Organised - You are well-organised and have good attention to detail. You juggle multiple deadlines and have a track-record of balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities. You are meticulous and able to prioritise conflicting needs. Effective and efficient – You are constantly reflecting on working practices and improving where necessary. A completer-finisher - you are able to work to deadlines, take initiative and are proactive in your approach to work. Problem solving – You are able to problem solve in a complex and rapidly changing environment. 

IT knowledge – You have excellent IT know-how to support strategy, generate and produce presentations and evaluation reports and web and research skills to discover opportunities for fundraising and bids.

You’re aligned with our mission - You have lived experience and/or an understanding of the critical issues surrounding equality, inclusion and diversity, including structural issues around race and class, and how they impact young people with specific reference to their leadership and employability experiences. You believe that, with the right support, everyone has potential to achieve excellence, whatever that means for them.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft convincing narratives and tailor these to a wide range of audiences.

• Able to craft strong fundraising bids to an agreed brief and funder criteria.

• Able to understand and synthesise complex information and convey this concisely.

• Able to effectively steward and build relationships with a wide range of people, from funders to major donors, to Babbasa staff, its volunteers, and beneficiaries. 

• Able to comprehend top level financial information such as organisational budgets and identify funding gaps. 

• Ability to understand and articulate the critical issues surrounding equity, inclusion and diversity, including structural issues around race and class and how these impact young people. 

• Ability to use a wide range of IT applications including G suite, Microsoft Office, Monday, Slack, and others. 

• Ability to conduct independent research and produce compelling and concise reports.

• Ability to proactively manage workload including seeking out new opportunities.

• Strong team working skills and a willingness to work flexibly including working evening, weekend, and other unsociable hours. 

• Ability to think strategically such as mapping potential funding opportunities against a business plan

• Strong prioritisation and time management skills.

Nice to have

• Strong financial acumen e.g. reading profit/loss statements, development of budgets etc.

• Ability to develop strategic or organisational plans e.g. fundraising strategies 

Incentives

• Work in an inclusive environment and with a friendly team who will support you to grow in your career 

• Work for one of the few organisations in the UK honoured with Queen’s Award For Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.

• Be part of transforming the lives of low-income and ethnic minority young people in Bristol.

• Help Bristol to become an inclusive city by directly working with us to address inequalities.

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave (including public holidays).

• 3% employer pension contribution.

• Company laptop and mobile phone.

• Access to flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to MediCash policy (upon successful completion of your probation period).

• Opportunity to access learning and career development opportunities.

Next Steps

If you are interested in working with us and would like to find out more about this role or have any questions, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply: 

• Please send a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

• Please complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

• We will be in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss your application

Please submit your application by midnight Sunday 23rd June. Shortlisting is scheduled for week commencing Monday 24th June, with in person interviews scheduled for Tuesday 2nd July.

ID: 1209: Toy Appeal Campaign Assistant, External Engagement 

Salary: £25,800 FTE per annum, inclusive of Inner London Weighting, Grade 1 point 10:

Location: Home based & Family Action Head Office, 34 Wharf Road London N1 7GR

Hybrid working - we typically work 2 days a week in the office (wheelchair accessible) and offer the flexibility to work remotely for the rest of the week.

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term contract of 24-weeks - from July 2024 / August 2024 to December 2024 /January 2025

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

 At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 200 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants

Do you want to bring joy to thousands of children this Christmas? Do you love all things Christmassy!  Join our passionate team and make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and families with our Christmas Toy Appeal.

Family Action is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Toy Appeal Campaign Assistant to play a vital role in our annual campaign to deliver over 10,000 toys and gifts to disadvantaged children. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in the charity sector, working alongside experienced staff (both in-person and virtually) from our fundraising and marketing teams, gaining valuable skills and contributing directly to a heartwarming cause. 

Overview of role: 

The Toy Appeal Campaign Assistant plays a vital role in helping to coordinate Family Action’s Christmas Toy Appeal campaign -

· You will liaise with companies, groups, our services and partner charities to ensure the timely delivery of over 10,000 toys and gifts to disadvantaged children and young people

· You will be the first point of contact for the Toy Appeal, responding to enquires from organisations wishing to take part in the appeal, and internal colleagues receiving gifts.

What’s it like working with us?

This role sits within our small but high achieving fundraising team which was Shortlisted for Fundraising Team of the Year 2021 at the Third Sector Awards.  The Team sits within our Directorate of Development and External Affairs, alongside our communications and brand, digital, business development and impact and influencing teams. Our role is to raise voluntary and some statutory funding for Family Action.

In the case of corporate, community and events fundraising, this means a mix of restricted and unrestricted funding. The team is well supported in our work by the Senior Leadership Group and Executive Group (Directors). The Corporate Partnerships team, comprising this role, three Corporate Partnerships Managers, Fundraising Administrator and the Head of Corporate Partnerships. The team works closely with colleagues across brand, communications and digital, with activity integrated into organisation-wide Christmas campaign.

For more details, please see the Job Description & Person Specification.

Benefits*

- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days (pro rata) plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

*Please note that some of these benefits are only applicable after 6 months of employment.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

· Closing Date : Wednesday 12th June 2024 at 09:00

· Interviews: w/c 17th June 2024, in-person at Family Action Head Office, N1 7GR

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Katrina Fritsch: email address can be found on our job advert attachment.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome ethnically diverse candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Research & Stewardship Executive to join The London Clinic on a hybrid working model.

Job Profile

Your role will be to research and monitor a pipeline of prospects, and work with the team to update and steward current donors, also identify and research new prospects and community and corporate partners. You will also carry out research to support fundraisers to make informed decisions to engage, cultivate, and solicit gifts from prospects and peer to peer networks.

You’ll provide insights into new areas of prospecting to continually replenish the pipeline with high-capacity prospects in order to meet current and future income and community outreach targets. You will support the development of stewardship documents for donors, with related statistics and outcomes information and stories. This will include playing a role in managing our charity governance group internally.

Job Type: Full-time, permanent position - 37.5 hours per week.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday - core hours 9am – 5.30pm.

Job Location: Park Square West, London, NW1 4LJ (Close to Regents Park/Baker St tube stations).

Salary: Competitive attractive inclusive salary of £35,000 p.a.

Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

• A contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%)
• Private Medical Healthcare
• 33 day’s annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Season ticket travel loan
• A wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services.
• We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Key Duties

• Lead and carry out prospect research activity, including proactive research into new prospects, including individuals, trusts, or companies.
• Carry out research and engage with community partners.
• Create prospect profiles as needed to inform engagement with supporters and potential supporters.
• Maintain a prospect management system that provides accurate reporting.
• Undertake due diligence and corporate risk assessment on potential funders.
• Keep up to date with market and philanthropic trends and use this to inform our research approach.
• Build relationships with consultants and staff through the Clinic to build beneficial collaborative working to identify donors.
• Creating marketing materials

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working for a charitable organisation.
• Experience of developing fundraising strategies for a charity
• Understanding of how to research potential donors and supporters
• Adaptable excellent written and verbal communication 
• Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Please apply via our website.

About the London Clinic

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, with 8 state-of-the-art facilities, and circa 1350 employees where we are dedicated to providing our patients with expert, individualised treatment and care. Our main hospital spans 8 floors comprising of 150+ patient beds and 10 operating theatres, including a Hybrid theatre and two minimally invasive/day surgery theatres. Speciality areas include, General surgery; ENT; Gynaecology; Hepatobiliary; Neuro-spinal; Ophthalmic; Orthopaedic; Plastic and reconstructive; Robotic; Urology; Vascular & Weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery).

The London Clinic has charitable status which is fundamental to our identity and how we operate, enabling our teams to invest in treatments, technology and facilities that benefit our patients, staff and the wider community. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.

Are you passionate about creating unforgettable events that make a real impact? Join this charity as a Senior Events Manager and take the lead in their dynamic fundraising events portfolio.

Key Details:

• Salary: £47,000 - £53,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Location: London-based/hybrid working with some UK and International travel (minimum 1 day per week in the office on a Monday)
• Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (some weekends and evenings required)

About the Role:

As a Senior Events Manager, you will collaborate closely with the Director of Development to build a sector-leading international corporate events programme. You'll manage a balanced portfolio of high-profile events and participatory fundraising initiatives, ensuring each event aligns with strategic goals.

Your Responsibilities:

• Strategic Event Planning: Work with the Director of Development to devise cost-effective, high-impact events.
• Corporate Events Management: Oversee board-level events, challenge events, and international flagship events.
• Royal Events: Liaise with royal representatives to ensure the seamless delivery of events attended by members of the royal family.
• Regional Events: Develop and execute regional events aligned with the charity's global strategy.
• Budget Management: Create and manage event budgets, ensuring maximum ROI and timely invoicing.
• Line Management: Supervise two Events Coordinators, guiding them to deliver exceptional events.

What they're looking for:

• Someone with proven expertise in events management and fundraising, with a track record of delivering high-quality, complex events.
• Have exceptional organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, negotiate, and influence stakeholders.
• A proactive self-starter with a creative and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, working with stakeholders and creating extraordinary events on an international scale, apply now by submitting your CV and a statement (up to 500 words) outlining your suitability for the role.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

QAC is a charity that runs a college, supported living (known as Independence Plus) and community services for young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.

The College has been at its current location since 1903. Our original purpose was to provide education for young people who were blind or visually impaired. Today, in addition to supporting people who have a visual impairment, we offer education, support and guidance for students on the autism spectrum, those with moderate to severe learning difficulties, and students with physical and other disabilities.  We have a large, skilled and diverse staff team who can meet a diverse range of student needs.  As QAC has grown, we now have new educational and learning sites.  As well as the more well-known campus in Harborne, there is the QAC Pinewood campus (dedicated to employment progression) in nearby Woodgate valley and in addition, QAC Umberslade campus (dedicated to horticulture and outdoor learning), in nearby Selly Oak.  QAC offers a broad range of study programmes that are tailored to ensure each student receives the educational, therapeutic and support services that they require, helping them achieve their aspirations for adult life. 

Our supported living programmes (Independent Plus) and Community Services offers support after leaving college and to those from within the local community. The marketing and communications team is responsible for marketing QAC services with the main focus being on student recruitment. Following a recent re-brand, the post holder will also be integral in ensuring an efficient and effective roll out of the new branding.

QAC also has an enterprise arm consisting of Sight Village (a touring exhibition supporting those with sight loss), All Formats (a transcription service) and Carbon Fibre Canes.  These are all supported by the Marketing and Communications Team.

Position: Marketing and Communication Manager

Reporting to: Head of Income Generation

Location: Queen Alexandra College, Harbourne

Hours: 37 hours per week for 52 weeks per annum

Salary: £35,885-£40,256

Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a difference to the educational experience of young people
• Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self-development and self-confidence
• Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career.

Our benefits include;

• Access to on site car parking
• Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF) 
• Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff
• Mental Health First Aiders
• BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services
• Annual Flu vaccination/voucher
• Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge) e.g. Blue Light Card, TOTUM (NUS), Charity Worker Discounts, Discounts for Teachers
• Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off
• 5% discount on National Express West Midlands bus passes
• Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling)
• Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities
• Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes)
• Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement (including closure over Christmas/New Year period)
• Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding)
• Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) in prior agreement with line manager. 

An exciting opportunity to help make a difference for hundreds of bereaved children and their families by maintaining and building on existing support and activities. The successful candidate will play an instrumental role in our established fundraising events and corporate engagement, as well as identifying opportunities to raise profile to maximise fundraising activity and income.

Job Description

We are looking for someone who has the experience, skills and drive to grow our income, to build strong relationships with supporters and to lead our communications.  This will initially take place in the community of Nottinghamshire and provides an exciting opportunity to develop your own strategic fundraising and marketing approach to ensure we can support hundreds of local bereaved children and families every year. 

Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will review current fundraising activities and communications to develop the existing income generation strategy to meet the charity’s strategic objectives.  You will be responsible for leading a team of three, to enable them to reach their individual marketing, community fundraising and fundraising administration goals. 

You will play a vital part in leading the income growth and expansion of the charity, as per the long-term organisational strategy, through proactively securing and developing existing support throughout the region. This will be through a variety of income streams including individual giving, in-memory donations, legacy donations, major donors, corporates and community.

About you

The successful candidate will have energy, ideas, skills, and a proven fundraising track record (or transferable experience of managing and developing diverse funding streams and effective communications).

You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, including networking, and good IT and social media skills.  You will need a full UK driving licence, be self-motivated and the ability to work well alone and with others.

How to apply

We are looking for someone who has the experience to build on our successful fundraising to enable us to support even more children and families and if you are as ambitious and passionate as we are, we would love to hear from you.

The charity follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on the demands of specific tasks.Our recruitment process involves submitting a CV and an application form to explain in more detail how your experience and knowledge meet the role’s person specification which is available from our website.  Candidates will need to live in or around Nottinghamshire with regular travel throughout the region.  Please mention in your supporting statement if you are planning on relocating.

Appointments are subject to receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service which we consider acceptable and two satisfactory references.  We offer a great working environment, ongoing training and support, a pension scheme and a flexible working policy. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of ages and backgrounds to apply and join us.

Are you a self-motivated and ambitious individual with experience of building lasting relationships that make a meaningful impact?

We have ambitious growth plans for community fundraising and regional partnerships at British Heart Foundation (BHF), and we are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to support our work in Cumbria & Lancashire . We offer sector-leading benefits including private healthcare, excellent pension, and 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

BHF’s vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory disease, conditions that will impact more than half of us in our lifetime. It’s more important than ever that we build on our fundraising expertise to raise vital funds to save more lives.

We're looking for a talented person to join our team from the private, public or third sector, who can demonstrate:

• Knowledge and experience of building relationships with a variety of diverse audiences to achieve financial targets.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to motivate and inspire supporters.
• The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
• Curious and data driven to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities.
• Creative thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills.

About the role

Across your geographic area of Cumbria & Lancashire , you'll:

• Identify, develop, and steward supporter relationships with businesses, fundraising groups, and high value prospects.
• Understand supporter motivations, identifying opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling them to achieve their fundraising goals and reach their potential.
• Identify and steward corporate prospects using a pipeline process resulting in applying for and converting opportunities.
• Be proactive within your area to identify opportunities for fundraising and raise awareness of the Charity.
• Manage supporters effectively using our CRM system (OneCRM) to provide excellent stewardship.
• Meet agreed financial targets, provide monthly financial progress reports, and put mitigation plans in place for any shortfall.
• Promote BHF’s activities and campaigns to raise awareness and drive income.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced growing team, in an organisation that supports the nations hearts from their first heartbeat to their last.

Working arrangements

This is a field-based role covering Cumbria & Lancashire. You'll need to live in Cumbria & Lancashire or be able to relocate to this region.

Regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.

You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.

There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

What we can offer you

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Private dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme.

Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants for this role, as it does not meet the minimum salary criteria for sponsorship eligibility.

ID: 1223 Facilities Manager Central, Facilities Department

Salary: Starting at £33,580 FTE per annum to £35,445 FTE per annum, Grade 3 point 26-28 - pro-rata for part-time hours

Location: Ideally based in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex or Greater London (north) with the ability to travel within this region.

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week) or open to part-time (22 hours per week)

We are flexible on hours of work and open to discussing part-time hours and other flexible working options - it is expected that for the first 12 months after the role begins, travel to properties based in the above listed regions will be required several times per week.  After this period of time, we are open to this role being home-based or hybrid working with occasional ongoing travel required. This will be discussed in more detail with the successful applicant.

Contract: Permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.

The Facilities department manages all Assets and Estates that Family Action own or lease across the whole organisation, overseeing all the services across England. 

Are you an innovative team player, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have an excellent track record of retaining and delivering excellent operational services? Are you a motivated and passionate Facilities Manager?  If so, we want to hear from you!

Working closely with the Head of Facilities, the successful post holder will be responsible for the management of Facilities Assets and the implementation of Health and Safety and Environmental Management in Family Action’s Central region (approx. 40 sites).  You will support with our assets across the whole of the charity, including supervising some external contractors.  You will be a confident communicator who is able to work under pressure, achieve targets and meet deadlines. And you will be comfortable working in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice. 

Your skills

You will have a strong track record in delivering Facilities Management and a focus on quality, performance, safety, welfare and management controls. We want to hire a ‘can-do’ and energetic leader who will build and sustain positive working relationships with key internal customers, while developing partnerships that will continue to evolve and effectively meet the needs of the charity and every service user we support.

Main Responsibilities:

· Conduct Health and Safety site audits to a schedule across Family Action’s Central region.

· Support responsible managers with risk assessments across Family Action’s Central region.

· Support and give advice to local management teams regarding their Health & Safety system, through regular meetings and tickets raised within the Facilities helpdesk.

· To work closely with the Head of Facilities to develop corporate services for Family Action’s Central region sites.

· Help develop the Facilities departments’ JWA (SLA) and ensure they are consistently applied and regional measurables are reported to the Head of Facilities.

· Assist local management teams with planning and undertaking repairs and refurbishment as well as the day-to-day maintenance of Family Action assets (properties and equipment) in conjunction with the relevant budget holders and landlords.

· Monitor and respond to tickets raised within the Facilities helpdesk system (SalesForce), as well as all relevant emails sent to the Facilities mailboxes.

· Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers, including the engagement of new suppliers and nurturing of existing relationships through meetings and KPIs.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

· Member of IWFM to at minimum at Affiliate level (or equivalent).

· Trained to IOSH Managing Safely Level.

· Good working knowledge of standards and legislation applicable to Facilities Management.

· Experience of delivering site relocation and mobilisation projects.

· A friendly, helpful, and welcoming manner as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Experience of setting up new properties, developing systems, and manging projects.

· Experience with Office 365, One Drive, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

· Ability to organise own work and time, using own initiative and recognise matters that require urgent attention.

· Experience of working within a team providing a service to others.

· To work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the team and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.

· A commitment to the aims, objectives and ethos of Family Action including its equal opportunities policy.

· To ensure you have an understanding (appropriate to your role) of, and comply with, Family Action’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Family Action’s Diversity & Equality Policy and our Ethical Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.

· To comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety, and welfare.

Benefits:

· an annual paid leave of 30 working days plus bank holidays.

· up to 6% matched-pension contributions.

· flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.

· enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.

· eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers.

· cycle to work scheme.

· investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

· Closing Date : Monday 17th June 2024 at 23:59 (midnight)

Virtual interviews are scheduled to take place from w/c 24th of June, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Andrew Millard, Head of Facilities: email address can be found on the Family Action job advert attachment.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.

 *Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

Eastside Young Leaders Academy (EYLA) exists to nurture and develop the leadership potential, health and well-being of children and young people, especially Black and minority youth, empowering them to become the next generation of successful leaders. We partner with state and independent schools, parents, and the corporate sector to bring about transformations for individuals and communities.

Eastside Young Leaders Academy

Chief Executive Officer

£60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Forest Gate, London, with some flexibility to work from home

EYLA is seeking a visionary and entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to drive the organisation forward, continuing their momentum with income generation, building partnerships and expanding networks. Our new CEO will lead the organisation in achieving its mission of empowering young leaders and fostering positive change in the community. Working closely with the board, you will provide strategic direction, leadership, and operational oversight to ensure the effective delivery of EYLA's programs and the continued growth and sustainability of the organisation.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Proven track record of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, preferably in youth development, education, or community services.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to engage and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to envision and drive organisational change and growth.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff, partners, donors, and the broader community.
• Business acumen, entrepreneurial flair with experience of developing sustainable income growth strategies.

Our new CEO will be someone who can confidently and expertly lead our charity with compassion and empathy to make a difference in the lives of young people across our community. If you have the ability, drive and experience to manage this highly valued organisation, and have the vision and leadership skills to take it to the next stage, we would love to hear from you.

EYLA is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. 

For further information please view the application pack attached to the job role on the Prospectus website.

Deadline for applications:  Sunday 7th July

Interviews with EYLA: w/c 15th July   

Role Summary

As our Director of Philanthropy, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable future where everyone chooses delicious, healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet. You will define and implement the fundraising strategy for the next three years. By implementing effective giving strategies of key stakeholders in Europe and beyond, you will support their ambition to create a better world.

Your key responsibilities will include cultivating relationships with existing and new major donors, Trusts and Foundations, particularly in the areas of climate and health. You will also engage mid-value supporters and relevant stakeholders, including the corporate sector. You will lead a small global development team and support ProVeg's country fundraising strategies. Apart from several important long-term and new major donors and foundations, ProVeg International does not have a large supporter database. It will be your responsibility to identify and develop growth strategies.

The ideal candidate will be a confident fundraiser with broad experience building strong relationships with, and securing funding from, major donors/HNWI, trusts and foundations, and corporate donors within environmental or other international organisations.

Job Details

Reports to: President and CEO

Department: Fundraising and Supporter Engagement

Location: United Kingdom Remote, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Poland Remote, Czech Republic Remote, Remote

Hours: 32- 40 hours per week

Salary:£52 - 60k in the UK (depending on experience and location)

Responsibilities

1. Major Gifts, Corporates and Foundations

• Identify and prepare proposals for new revenue streams (think outside the box!), with an emphasis on the climate-food nexus. This includes potential HNWIs as well as large institutions, corporates and climate foundations.

• Identify and develop processes and systems to support the growth of major-donor and foundation income.

• Identify suitable projects within the strategic plan to create the case for support for ProVeg countries and programmes, which fulfill donor preferences and foundation strategic priorities.

• Oversee fundraising events for major donors, and assist the President in managing donor relationships.

2. Management & Leadership

• Lead the International Fundraising team, setting annual goals, providing regular feedback, conducting annual performance reviews, and supporting continuous professional development.

• Mentor country-specific Fundraising colleagues and support ProVeg's country revenue-generation strategies.

3. Development Planning

• Design, develop, and implement a resource mobilization and cultivation strategy for one and three-year periods in collaboration with the President and CEO

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of five years’ experience in senior fundraising at a non-profit, preferably with an international focus. A similar or additional corporate background would also be useful.

• Understanding of effective altruism, and up-to-date knowledge of European fundraising trends.

• A track record of identifying and securing significant, multi-year funds from donors (minimum five to six-figures), particularly new donors and foundations. 

• Significant experience in researching and developing strong stakeholder relationships, as well as experience with writing concise reports.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including confident demeanor and experience in engaging with a diverse range of high-net-worth individuals. 

• Proficient CRM skills and familiarity with fundraising tracking tools and project management

• Willingness to travel, approximately six times per year.

• Strong motivation to support the plant-based movement. 
   

Preferred: 

• Knowledge and understanding of the global food-system transition towards alternative proteins.

• Formal membership of professional-fundraising bodies.

• Adherence to a plant-based diet and lifestyle. 

Benefits of working with us

• Salary: dependent on experience.

• Several weeks of paid vacation (dependent on location). 

• Provision of a work laptop.

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.

• A strong organizational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.

• Career-development support.

• Mindfulness program.

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

vision is to work in partnership with the local community to:

· Meet emergency food needs: through the provision of food parcels to those experiencing food poverty.

· Provide fresh produce: community allotments so that our food parcels can contain varied fresh produce.

· Prevent the recurrence of food poverty: through signposting, education and partnerships we aim to reduce dependence on food banks.

Loveworks are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, inspiring and confident individual with excellent management and communication skills who is ready to take on the opportunity to lead this highly respected and dynamic charity. Ideally you will have a passion for helping people in food poverty and for engaging and empowering staff and volunteers. You will have strong leadership, people management, organisation and communication skills with the ability to generate strategic and financial growth delivering measurable results.

Main purpose of the role

- Provide leadership in delivering the Loveworks business plan in line with the overall Strategy

- Ensure that our beneficiaries and volunteers are at the heart of the Loveworks strategy and business plan.

- Ensure financial stability and growth of our operations and services to meet local needs

- Manage and develop staff (currently 4) and around 80 volunteers

- Oversee the operational running of the charity and provide holiday support

- Be responsible for Loveworks assets including warehouse, van and two allotment plots

- Increase awareness and impact of Loveworks through maintaining and building new relationships with corporates, funders and other partners

Main areas of responsibility:

· Strategy and business planning:

o Converting the strategy into an annual business plan

o Working with partners and Trustees to realise the benefits and impact of Loveworks in the community

· People management:

o Line management of up to 5 staff

o Build and maintain a vibrant volunteer community ensuring volunteers feel valued, supported and motivated to support Loveworks in a variety of roles.

o Ensure good practice, policies, procedures and appropriate training is in place for staff and volunteers.

· Operational management:

o Oversee the operational running of the charity, as delegated to the charity officers, ensuring the governance is fit for purpose and maintained.

o Manage and ensure maintenance and running of Loveworks assets including the warehouse, van and two allotments

· Budget management:

o Create and manage the overall budget as agreed with Trustee Treasurer

o Monthly and annual reporting

· Governance:

o Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure the charity commission governance requirements are operationally in place and maintained.

o Manage operational risk and health & safety across the charity.

· Stakeholder management:

o Relationship building e.g. agencies, schools, corporate organisations and fundraisers, developing and maintaining links with local community groups, organisations and businesses.

· Marketing and fundraising:

o Oversee the funding bids, grant applications, sponsorship campaigns and fundraising events.

• • Direct marketing content with support from Trustees and external resource when required.

As Loveworks is a small team of part-timers you will be required to perform the roles of other team members including food bank and warehouse support and processing, fundraising and other responsibilities during some periods.

Good Company (Surrey) is a charity that works to prevent and alleviate poverty. Our mission is to lead our community towards a poverty-free future, while supporting those who need our help.

Our Foodbank is at the core of what we do and who we are. Our activities include Support Work and Counselling, Epsom and Ewell Refugee Network, the East Surrey Poverty Truth Commission and Epsom and Banstead Pantry. We demonstrate our values by being compassionate, kind, trusting, engaged, non-judgemental and resourcing.

We are seeking a Fundraising Manager. In this new organisational role, you will proactively create and grow fundraising income opportunities with individuals, community groups, the faith sector and grant giving trust and foundations. You'll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting donor relationships.

We are looking for someone with fundraising expertise, with a proven track record of building relationships with individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual income targets.

For further details please take a look at the Job Description. To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter, addressing the points outlined in the Person Specification. 

Closing date: 25th June at 5pm

Interviews: 2nd July