Are you entrepreneurial, passionate about making a difference, and skilled at securing grants and charitable donations? If so, we have an incredible role for you.  

Community Integrated Care is one of Britain’s biggest and most successful social care providers. We are recruiting for a Grants and Corporate Fundraising Manager, working within our award-winning Partnerships and Communities Department.

Our charity proudly supports more than 3500 people who have learning disabilities, autism, mental health concerns, dementia, and complex care needs, across England and Scotland. We are dedicated to making the greatest impact possible upon the lives of the people we support and society, by being a leading force for innovation and community development within social care.

You will lead our efforts to change the lives of the people we support through securing grants, corporate donations, and community fundraising with purpose.

This is a genuinely high-impact and strategic role, working for a charity that has been named as the Charity Times ‘Charity of the Year’ and has won many international and national honours for its impact and innovation.

This role focusses on securing funding and resources which can enable to us to deliver innovative programmes that change the lives of the people we support and enhance the services that we deliver. Your work will be varied and exciting – from helping us to secure funding that helps enhance the individual services that we provide through to helping us create innovative programmes that change lives at scale.

About You

You’ll be part of a charity that excels in this field. From working with the Rugby League World Cup 2021 to create the world’s first inclusive volunteering programme at a major event for people who access social care. to partnering with police forces across the UK to tackle hate crime and prejudice, we generate opportunities that have real impact. Your work can span enabling us to access funding to form successful community projects and social enterprises, through to securing sensory equipment for care services, and so much more.

We are looking for someone with great creativity and entrepreneurial instincts, strong bid writing skills, and the ability to design projects and partnerships. Importantly, you will be passionate about our cause and motivated by the role that you will play in changing lives.

You will report into the charity’s Director of Partnerships and Communities. You will fully be supported by a team of specialists within your department, who can help you to shape your ideas and will fully implement and manage the delivery of our grant funded projects and charitable partnerships.

If this sounds like an exciting role for you, we can offer you a great career in an exceptional charity. You will be working for an innovative organisation that has an exciting vision and many exceptional partners. This is a special charity where people can grow personally and professionally and make a real difference every day.

If you have the talents, drive and purpose to be a success in this role, please apply to be part of our incredible charity.

Working for Us

We’re passionate about our people and you'll  have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly and enriching environment. We also offer the following:

• Comprehensive induction and commitment to on going learning and development
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to a free benefits app offering retail discounts, leisure savings and holiday and  travel discounts
• Employee of the month and other recognition schemes

This role can be home based or operate out of any of our regional offices.

If you are looking for professional satisfaction, and for a role where you can really see the difference your contribution makes to delivering the best lives possible for the people we support -  apply today!

Community Integrated Care is an equal opportunities employer 

Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you have a successful track record in building relationships and experience in fundraising across a range of income streams?

London School of Theology is looking for a Fundraising Manager to join us in an exciting role and contribute to, implement and deliver the School’s fundraising activities.

About The Role

The successful postholder will be responsible for ensuring that our fundraising strategy enables the School to meet its ambitious income targets in line with our strategic plan and budget. They will have overall responsibility for the performance, day to day management and delivery of all London School of Theology’s fundraising activities across a range of income streams including charitable trusts, individual giving and legacies.

The postholder will work alongside the Director of Finance and Administration, Executive Team, Principal and external stakeholders. They will liaise widely across departments, including Finance and Communications, and have responsibility for gift administration and prospect research, as well as providing general support where required for the department

A full and comprehensive job description, person specification and application details for the role can be found on our website.

Application Details

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon submission.

Interested applicants are welcome to have a conversation with the Director of Finance and Administration or HR Manager prior to applying.

London School of Theology is a Christian college and, as such, it is a requirement of the Person Specification that the postholder must be in sympathy with the Christian ethos, aims and objectives of the School.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The Single Gifts Campaign Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by managing the Single Gifts Campaigns team to deliver campaigns that maximise income for the organisation and also maximise the number of new recruits through various media channels, whilst monitoring quality and cost of acquisition. The role will develop the supporter journey for all supporters to reduce attrition, maximise lifetime value and create a world leading supporter experience.

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

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

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

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

Candidate requirements

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

Essential

• Proven experience of budget setting, monitoring and re-forecasting, including making recommendations on areas for investment. 

• Good understanding of direct marketing principles and techniques. 

• Experience of briefing and interpreting analysis. 

• Very competent in Excel. Competent in Word and PowerPoint.

• Good understanding of the charity sector. 

• Up to date knowledge of Gambling Commission legislation.

• Good understanding of Gift Aid. 

• Experience of effective new product development. 

• Experience of online marketing

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

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

How to apply 

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

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

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

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

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

The Board of Trustees of our impactful and ambitious global charity is seeking a new Finance Trustee to join them in 2022. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the success of  women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries and who has a track record in senior leadership, ideally board level in a non-profit organisation. The selected trustee will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the non-profit sector.

Since the Foundation’s inception in 2008, it has directly supported over 175,000 women across more than 100 countries. Through its combined approach of programmatic delivery and advocacy, the Foundation supports women to start and grow successful micro, small and medium businesses, with training, technology, mentoring and networking at the heart of its work.

This Trustee will work closely with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services to oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice. They will ensure proper records are kept , that effective financial procedures are in place, and will monitor and report to the Trustees on the financial health of the organisation. They will also engage with the CEO, auditors, and other key staff as required.

Our Board meets three times a year, and the Finance Trustee will Chair our Finance, Audit, and Risk (FAR) Committee which also meet three times a year.

Required information:

Time: Two three-year terms, with the option to extend for at least another term.

Location: Our office and staff are London based; however, Board and Committee meetings are often held remotely via zoom.

Please note, this is a volunteer position and is unpaid.

To apply, please download the job description and send us the following:

• Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role
• Current CV

Apply by midnight, 4 January 2022. Interviews will be held 19 January 2022.

The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position –and we particularly welcome BAME candidates to apply. All applicants should have the right to work in the UK. Please let us know if you have any access requirements of which you would like us to be aware during this process.

Pecan is a highly respected and dynamic Christian charity. We have been working throughout Southwark for 30 years, helping people who face seemingly impassable barriers to find a way through, re-write their futures and flourish. Our strong staff and volunteer team work with the most vulnerable people to transform lives and communities. Our work is founded on our mission, vision and values, and we are committed to showing kindness, raising self-belief and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.

As Fundraising and Partnerships Manager you will have the responsibility to maintain and grow our partnerships and fundraising with corporates, community and individuals.  You will be the key link for our external trusts and grant fundraiser and manage our Women’s Service fundraiser. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain important partnerships, with a strong track record of generating income from diverse funding streams.

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 30-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about equality and social justice
• Want to play a key role in ending poverty
• Have experience of corporate and community fundraising

Main Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop relationships with corporate supporters, community groups and potential high net-worth individuals
• Develop digital fundraising output

Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):

• Engaging communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience of corporate, community, or individual fundraising
• Experience of digital fundraising campaigns
• Competent in the use of fundraising CRM system(s)
• Proven ability to meet fundraising targets

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• Experience of working with disadvantaged groups
• Lived experience of issues faced by Pecan service users
• An understanding of marketing and design

Please read the job description before applying. Please see the full instructions to apply below. 

Closing Date: Monday 13th December 2021, 9am
Interview Date: Tuesday 21st December 2021, Time TBC

Do you have a passion for procurement; an appreciation for audit; and revel in risk management? Can you tell a good compliance programme from a great one? Would you like to work across a wide remit with the opportunity to influence and add value in a fast-paced environment in one of the country’s leading children’s charities? Then this is the role for you.

As Corporate Services Manager, you will be responsible for the performance management and delivery of a range of corporate services within the Charity’s regulatory and governance framework. You will work closely with the Company Secretary to lead, develop, and embed a culture of good governance and compliance, collaborating closely with colleagues across the Charity.

You will be a team player who is genuinely passionate about applying the principles of good quality governance and compliance in a pragmatic manner, and inspiring others to do the same. You will be able to demonstrate specialist expertise in risk management, internal audit, policies, and performance monitoring.

This role is a permanent, full-time position based in London with some hybrid/remote working.

About the Team

The Corporate Services Manager sits within the Charity’s Corporate Services Department. The Department leads on a programme of compliance which spans across secretariat, data protection, legal, and corporate governance. With operational responsibility for all aspects of legislative, regulatory, and monitoring requirements including those set out by the Charity Commission, Companies Act, Information Commissioner, and Gambling Commission the Department’s workload is varied and far-reaching.

Reporting directly to the Company Secretary, Corporate Services, you will work in a small but close-knit team of subject matter experts. In addition, you will routinely collaborate with colleagues across both Fundraising and Cross Charity Teams.

About You

You will be a team player who has previous experience of working within corporate services, including areas such as risk, internal audit, insurance, and who is genuinely passionate about applying the principles of good quality compliance in a pragmatic manner and inspiring others to do the same.

You’ll:

- have experience of maintaining key documents, such as frameworks, policies, and procedures;
- have an understanding and working knowledge of health and safety, risk management and internal audit;
- be flexible and responsible with a proactive approach to problem solving;
- be able to inspire, influence, and enthuse others – making compliance engaging; and
- be confident in dealing with complex situations and communicating issues clearly and succinctly to a range of audiences.

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill
children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.

Our approach to hybrid working

This role is based in our Central London office (WC1N, opposite Russell Square underground) with the option to work remotely up to three days a week.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing date: 13th December.

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Corporate Partnerships Executive

At a glance

Bookmark wants every child to read.

After a year of school closures and disruption to children’s education, this is a crucial time for Bookmark to engage more corporate supporters with our mission.
We are recruiting a Corporate Partnerships Executive to attract new, high-value partnerships and to grow and develop our existing portfolio of partnerships including managing events and fundraising activities.
You will have experience in identifying and managing partnerships in either the commercial or fundraising sector.
xperience working with corporate volunteers is desirable, but not a requirement.
The role is full-time. You’ll work from home as well as in our London office by St James’sPark.
The salary is £24,000 - £28,000 per year, subject to experience.

Please apply by completing an application found on our website and sending it to the given email address.
The deadline is midnight on Sunday 5th December.

Bookmark – we want every child to read

In a ‘normal’ year, eight children in an average class will leave primary school unable to read well. These children will struggle in school and beyond. They are at risk of becoming one of 7 million UK adults who struggle with basic reading every day.The past year has been worse: the pandemic has had a huge impact on children, particularly the most disadvantaged in our communities. School closures left a vast number of children in primary school behind in their basic literacy and there is an overwhelming need for additional reading support in schools across the country.At Bookmark, we want every child to read. We give children the reading skills and confidence they need for a fair chance in life, through our flexible volunteer-led programme.Over the next three years, we have ambitious plans to reach more children at risk of falling behind in their reading in new locations across the UK. We need to cultivate and steward our portfolio of corporate partners to make that happen, and this is where you come in.

Join our Corporate Partnerships team
Why? Because working at Bookmark is great!

We have embarked on significant expansion - Bookmark was founded just over three years ago. We are a tech-led charity and we aren’t afraid to try new ways of doing things. We moved our reading programmes online during the pandemic and we have grown significantly as a result. Demand for our support is high as children catch up on lost education this year. Now we need to scale. Over the next three years we plan to deliver more than half a million reading sessions across England.
During this rapid expansion, you’ll have incredible opportunities to develop your skills and use your creativity to secure and deliver new and exciting partnerships as we shape the future of our charity.

We have a fantastic team - Our Senior Leadership Team come from adiverse mix of commercialand charity backgrounds. You will work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and wider fundraising team as well as colleagues in Marketing, Impact, Finance, Technology and our Operations team who support delivery of our reading programmes to children. You’ll learn from others, collaborate across the team and join a fun, fast-paced culture.

We are driven by our values - Our values support our vision, shape our culture and reflect what is most important to us. We have heart. We are curious. We are a team. We act with integrity. We make it happen. We live out these values in everything we do.

You can make a direct impact by volunteering - We encourage our team to volunteer with Bookmark and you can read with a child as part of your working week. Make a direct impact on a child that could last a lifetime. See our programme in action as a volunteer and use this experience to connect our donors to the impact of what we do.

We love professional development - We have a dedicated training budget to make sure you have the support to drive your career. Our team have undertaken a range of training, including fundraising, project management, safeguarding and working with children. We share knowledge and experience across the team and we love supporting each other to learn.

Other benefits - We offer inclusive employment policies and opportunitiesfor flexible working arrangements tosupport team members from differentbackgrounds.We have a competitive pension scheme (matching up to 5%)andeveryone gets half a day of extra annual leave for their birthday!

Fundraising at Bookmark is great too!

Create and nurture your own your partnerships in a new fundraising landscape - We have a fantastic portfolio of existing partnerships with leading organisations that you can grow and nurture. As a small, fast-growing charity with big ambitions, you’ll also have the opportunity to create new and exciting propositions for prospective partners. You’ll be involved in the full cycle of our partnerships, from new business to stewardship, and you’ll directly see the impact of what you create.With the return of in-person events, you’ll create and deliver some fantastic fundraising activities for existing and new partners.

Amazing networks and prospects - As you build and develop our partnerships, you’ll have opportunities to work with our senior leaders and our Corporate Partnerships Board of C-suite executives from financial services, law, recruitment and more. We have phenomenal networks and access to industry-leaders who are deeply committed to our mission.

A striking brand and impactful stories - Our marketing team do a brilliant job of running photo and video shoots and collecting case studies, so you’ll have the assets and support you need to attract and engage our corporate partners, and deliver fantastic stewardship activities and events.

Our mission is more critical than ever - Concerns around children’s literacy, lost education and catch-up support have been front and centre throughout the pandemic. Our cause remains urgent and relevant, and this is powerful with our existing and prospective donors.In response to school closures, Bookmark moved its programme online and volunteers from corporate partners and the community are supporting children across England from their homes and offices. The demand is only growing for corporate partners to find new ways to make a direct impact in local communities, to support their team’s wellbeing and engagement, and to work with charities like Bookmark in new and innovative ways.

The difference you’ll make in this role
You’ll grow and nurture impactful corporate partnerships

Manage exciting partnerships - You will be responsible for delivering corporate income towards the fundraising team target. You will manage a portfolio of corporate accounts, ensuring a first-class cultivation and stewardship journey.Lead on delivering creative events and activities that engage our corporate partners and maximise fundraising opportunities.

Drive new business - Work with our Research & Administration intern to build a strong corporate pipeline. Use a creative and entrepreneurial approach to identify, attract and secure new, high-value corporate partnerships. You will drive new income and develop long term multi-year partnerships for Bookmark.

Create compelling proposals - Create compelling and mutually-beneficial partnership proposals and collateral. Collaborate with, listen to and understand our existing and prospective corporate partners to grow income and ongoing support for our charity.

Communicate with impact - Lead Lunch & Learn sessions, employee engagement activities, and meetings with new and existing partners. Communicate the Bookmark mission with confidence to all our key external and internal stakeholders.

Support our corporate volunteers - Corporate volunteering is at the heart of many of our corporate partnerships. You will work with our partners and internal team to ensure the corporate volunteering journey is engaging and impactful.

You’ll also work with the rest of the Fundraising Team

Annual plans - Devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated targets, KPIs, budgets, in line with the charity’s strategic objectives.

Collaborate on events and stewardship activity - Work closely with the rest of the Fundraising Team to ensure opportunities to deliver events, activities and communications that maximise income across the fundraising function.

Database - Use Salesforce to manage the accurate recording and forecasting of corporate income, enabling efficient reporting and KPI management.

Reporting and financial tracking - Support the team with internal and external reporting, and financial tracking for fundraising activities.

Ethical - Ensure Bookmark’s ethical fundraising policy is adhered to.

What you will need to succeed in this role

Essential

• You will be target driven with a strong track record of securing new corporate partnerships.
• You have experience in account management and/or business development.
• You have excellentcommunication and relationship management skills, with partners and with your internal team.
• You have the verbal and written communication skills to influence, motivate and persuade people.
• You have a passion for creating and delivering engaging activities and collateral.
• You have excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to work to deadlines autonomously.
• You have an ability to meet targets and adopt a goal-oriented approach to work.
• Strong Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• You have experience using Salesforce, or another CRM database.

Desirable

• You have previous corporate partnerships experience in a charity setting.
• You have experience in a charity that has a strong corporate volunteering proposition.

Safeguarding

Bookmark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and welfare of children and requires everyone associated with the charity, including all trustees, employees, contractors and volunteers to share this commitment.Successful applicants will need to under go child protection screening appropriate to the role, including references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

Diversity

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

About the role

The Database Manager will join our Fundraising Team, supporting this team and the Finance and Administration Manager. You will help Autistica process and maximise the quality of its data, so that it can be used to create insights that will help us increase our income.

This role is responsible for the management of the Raisers Edge CRM System which incorporates all data for fundraising and engagement purposes and records all voluntary gifts and Gift Aid. You will be responsible for importing data into Raisers Edge from third-party platforms as well as direct income and data streams, understanding the implications of data imports, and checking data quality of the imported data.

Working across the department, you will take ownership for the delivery of high-quality data processing, ensuring systems capture the right data about supporters so the charity can plan insight-led activities to raise the voluntary income needed for Autistica to achieve its mission.

You will be responsible for ensuring that Autistica develops its Raiser Edge processes; proactively leading on improvements to the database and will lead on the training staff members in how to use and maximise the database, championing a culture of capturing data and then building reports that will create insights that will inform the work of the Fundraising Team.

As the GDPR lead within Autistica, you will ensure that we are compliant in all aspects of our storage and usage of data and champion a culture of best practice.  You will assist the team in trouble-shooting and routine maintenance, acting as the primary system administrator for the Raisers Edge environment.

Your great experience of using, managing, and improving fundraising databases will enable the team to develop the confidence, skills and insights that will enable them to maximise their use of Raisers Edge as a tool to develop income and give superb donor stewardship. All of this will help us to drive performance so that Autistica can achieve its ambitious and visionary goals for autistic people.

About our Team:

Our Fundraising Team consists of ten friendly, talented team members who are committed to raising funds from Trusts & Foundations, Corporates, Major Donors, Community, Sponsored Events and Regular Givers. We are committed to driving performance in everything we do with and for our supporters and for autistic people. 

We are planning to commence a blended work pattern from January 2022, where staff will work up to and including two days a week from our new office, soon to be based in vibrant Old Street, Central London; with the option to either work from home (or wherever you'd like to work!) or from the office for the remaining three days of each week. Our core working hours are 10 AM - 4 PM, to accommodate flexibility in your preference on start-finish times. 

How to Apply

Please submit your application to include a CV and a personal statement of no more than one A4 page, laying out how why you are interested in the post and how your skills and experience match the job description. 

We particularly welcome applications from autistic people and people with neurodevelopmental conditions, as well as people from under-represented groups within the sector.

Applications close at 23:59 on Wednesday 15 December, with interviews taking place on Monday 20 December. 

The ASA is the UK regulator of advertising across all media, including online.  Our work includes taking proactive action against misleading, harmful, offensive or otherwise irresponsible ads and acting on complaints.  We make sure ads are legal, decent, honest and truthful.

The Director of Corporate Services is a key role in the organisation and is responsible for providing leadership and management across Finance, HR, Facilities, IT, Business Intelligence and Data Governance, and also acts as Company Secretary.

This is an exciting time to be joining us as we continue to implement our 2019-2023 strategy, More Impact Online. The ASA is changing to deal with the new challenges posed by regulating online advertising at scale.  We are three years in to the job of rebalancing our regulation away from reactive complaints casework towards proactive, tech-assisted intelligence-gathering, complaint handling, monitoring and enforcement.  Our Corporate Services department is crucial to our ability to succeed. 

Building on the foundation of our very high employee engagement, the Director of Corporate Services will lead our People Strategy, helping us to take the next steps in motivating and developing our most important asset – our people – while also ensuring the ASA is a diverse and inclusive place to work.

Having moved into our fantastic new office in Shoreditch shortly before the pandemic hit, we are now adapting to hybrid working and you will help us work out the implications that has on our use of office space.  With a secure and effective IT network, you will lead our exploration of the systems-related changes we need to make, particularly in light of our recent investments in data science. And as a member of our Senior Management Team, you will play an active role in the initiation, development and implementation of strategy and policy across the full range of our responsibilities.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a leadership role;
• Experience at Board level and ability to work collaboratively; and
• Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls.

We think the ASA is a great place to work.  We have a culture that is open, friendly and collaborative, with a real focus on making the right decisions in the right way, and learning while we are doing it.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation, both so we can represent everyone in the UK and so our own colleagues feel at home at work. 

You can look forward to an interesting and varied career in media regulation if you have the passion and drive to help us achieve our goal to make every UK ad a responsible ad.

Recruitment timings

• Application Deadline:23:59 on Sunday 9th January 2022
• Shortlisting:Thursday 13th January 2022
• 1st Stage Interviews:17th – 19th January 2022
• 2nd Stage Interviews:25th – 26th January 2022

The ASA are working in partnership with Allen Lane Recruitment. For a confidential discussion please contact Bryony Thomas via the Allen Lane website.

Please submit your CV, with a supporting statement describing why you would be the best person to join this team and make the Advertising Standards Authority the best it can be. 

Role Profile:  Partnership Manager

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s first social investment organisations which has provided over £0.5billion worth of loans and grants to thousands of charities and social enterprises all across the UK in its 20-year history.

We specialise in helping organisations become more resilient and sustainable so that they are in the best place to grow and increase their impact in our communities where the need is greatest. 

At SIB we want our team to represent the diversity of the people and communities that we serve.  We also want our organisation to be one where different backgrounds, experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.  This means that when recruiting we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates.  It also means that we are happy to make changes to the recruitment process and to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential candidates may have as a future employee of SIB in order to reach their full potential.

Our Values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

About the Role

Reporting to a member of the relationship management team this exciting role sits in our investment team, identifying, targeting and building a network of relevant organisations, encouraging applications from the widest possible range to our funding programmes, featuring loans and grants.

It is central to our outreach, building relationships with well-connected umbrella organisations rooted in communities up and down the UK, and supporting them to introduce charities and social enterprises to the right kind of funding. Our ambition is to have the best and widest ranging set of partner networks, nurturing our existing relationships and building new ones.

At the start of 2022 SIB will be launching a programme to provide dedicated funding and support to  Black and Minority-Led organisations. Part of this role will involve working with partners who have great expertise, experience and reach into those communities

As well as the external perspective, it will involve leveraging the great experience across our organisation, working across our Teams to identify new opportunities. 

You will balance managing a healthy and high-performing pipeline of applications with nurturing relationships with our broker network.

Key responsibilities

1. Identifying, targeting and building a network of relevant organisations, and supporting them to introduce a wide range of charities and social enterprises to our funding programmes, featuring loans and grants.

2. Work with partners to bring our funding to organisations in communities throughout the UK including those that have been historically underserved by funders.

3. Undertake initial eligibility screening of funding applications against eligibility criteria and where appropriate introduce them to a relationship manager to fully assess.

4. Balance your time managing a healthy pipeline of funding applications from charities and social enterprises with nurturing relationships with our partner and introducer networks.

5. Track and report on referred funding applications internally and externally.

6. Attend and present at external events and webinars.

7. To work within the organisation's processes and procedures required to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system.

8. Contribute to the knowledge management, equality, diversity and inclusion and learning priorities in SIB’s strategy and support the implementation and delivery of the strategy.

9. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks that support the objectives of SIB as required.

Core competencies

· Exceptional presentation skills

· Excellent customer service skills

· Great at building relationships

· Flexible approach to taking on and adapting to new and changing projects

· Ability to thrive in a target-driven environment and strive to stretch expectations

· Past or current experience of working in a customer facing sales role

· Ability to work using own initiative, managing and planning own workload, making informed decisions with minimal supervision

· Excellent oral and written communication and Influencing skills that can be adapted for a variety of audiences

· Knowledge or interest in the funding of organisations or businesses

· Commitment to equalities and customer care

· Actively contribute to and enjoy being part of a team

· Experience of providing products, services or support to minoritised ethnic communities

Desirable competencies

· Track record of generating new loan and/or grant applications through building external relationships

Reward package

In addition to salary, SIB offer a generous rewards package which includes:

· Hybrid working

· Annual leave of 25 days per year plus bank holidays

· Birthday leave

· Group life assurance – Death in service scheme which pays three times annual salary

· EAP & WeCare – confidential counselling, wellbeing, GP & information services

· Perkbox – free access to over 200 exclusive perks

· Wellbeing benefit

· Remote Working benefit

· Access to training, personal and professional development

· Digital Detox afternoons

· Cycle scheme

· Volunteering and visits – the opportunity to volunteer at or visit one of the many charities and social enterprises we support.

· Enhanced Family Friendly benefits

In line with our recent successes in adapting our business model, we have identified the potential for further expansion. In this newly developed role, the successful candidate will be collaborating across the Ri to maximise our income-generating potential, working in partnership in:

• Identifying the most appropriate prospects to target and the most suitable way of positioning Ri programmes to deliver long term and sustainable growth
• Developing international partnerships and sales
• Reviewing our approach to licencing and publishing
• Developing new revenue-generating customer propositions, including merchandise

To fully explore the income potential from commercial activity, the successful applicant will need to develop relationships across the Ri teams, including fundraising, digital, marketing, finance and programmes. They will be working as a business development partner with our small but committed team to realise our ambitions and deliver sustainable business growth.

About you

As the successful candidate you will have experience of working at a similar level, with a track record of success, ideally with a combination of not-for-profit and commercial expertise, and you will be:

• Confident across the range of development activities from the identification of growth areas, business planning through to implementation
• Experienced in asset licensing, ideally in a charity or not for profit
• Able to lead pitches, securing business from a variety of potential customers on a national and global scale
• A natural collaborator with strong interpersonal skills who can work at all levels
• Proactive, adaptable, and resourceful with a pragmatic, solution focussed approach

To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.

We are seeking an exceptional fundraiser who is passionate about making education fair for every child. This is a critical role in the Partnerships Team at Teach First and will suit a strategic thinker with brilliant relationship skills. The Partnerships team at Teach First manages over £4m of the charity’s voluntary income. We work with over 35 businesses from a variety of sectors from finance to fashion. The team is focused on growing long-term strategic relationships with our partners to meet our annual fundraising targets, so that we can recruit great teachers, develop brilliant leaders and support thriving schools.

As Partnerships Manager, you will oversee corporate accounts, many from the FTSE 100 and you will be responsible for managing and growing their income.  As a creative person you will thrive on delivering memorable donor experiences. We are looking for two Partnerships Managers to join our team.

• Do you have proven experience of Partnership Management with a track record of growing your own accounts and/or supporting senior fundraisers to do so?
• Can you network and develop relationships at all levels?
• Do you have persuasive verbal and written communication skills?
• Do you have initiative and the flexibility to deal with multiple tasks / multiple internal and external stakeholder needs?
• Are you confident in project management including project design, planning and delivery?
• Are you a strong team-player able to work with both national and regional teams?

Yes to the above? Then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Partnerships Manager.

Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you’ve got your CV and cover letter showing how you meet our essentials ready to upload.

Partnerships Manager

The Partnerships Manager is a member of a dynamic and award-winning team of committed and passionate individuals working together to raise the profile of Challengers and maximise revenue funding in support of play and leisure opportunities for disabled children, young people and young adults. The purpose of this role is to secure high value corporate partnerships to develop strategic relationships that bring about significant value to both organisations. You will develop the income strategy across Partnerships to deliver Challengers targets.

The organisation has a great foundation of corporate supporters and an active Business Club that are ready to be taken further. You will contribute to our overall Fundraising programme by developing a multi-year pipeline of opportunities and confirmed Partnerships. You will be responsible for cultivating current partnership, developing new and reengaging lapsed partners whilst ensuring a great supporter journey and to manage a small team of fundraisers that embody Challengers values of inclusivity, playfulness, trustworthiness, ambitious and accountable.

What we offer:

• £25,096.28 – £27,187.64 per annum (dependant on experience)
• Permanent position.
• Location: Guildford Office with travel to other sites
• Hours: Full Time (35 Hours per week, Monday to Friday)
• Flexible working environment with agile working policy in place
• 24 days annual leave, including 4 days for extended Christmas break
• Regular free training provided, NEST Pension, Health Care Cash Plan available, free parking and free DBS, annual leave increases with service.

Duties:

• Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to develop the overall Corporate Partnership strategic plan.
• Work with Head of Fundraising and Communication to support the development of the Fundraising Officer.
• Liaise with the wider organisation to identify appropriate partnership opportunities.
•  Liaising between the income streams to ensure a joined-up approach and that Challengers is providing the most effective supporter journey across the board.
• Develop and deliver the Partnerships Strategy across various income streams with the aim of securing year on year growth.
• Deliver a minimum 18-month pipeline of opportunities and confirmed Partnerships.
• Engage with other teams to identify new Corporate Partnership or Business Club connections, leading to future funding.
• Manage delivery of existing Challengers Corporate Partnerships, whilst building relationships with stakeholders at all levels to provide future long-term support for the Charity.
• Line manage the Fundraising Officer, providing leadership and guidance.
• Work together with the Community & Events Officers to deliver on joint events that are targeted for corporates.
• Work with the Communications Team to design, successful messaging, and marketing campaigns through a variety of available channels.
• Establish, develop, and maintain strong corporate relationships with a diverse group of supporters as well as develop ideas and devise strategies to further enhance, extend and strengthen current corporate partner relationships.
• Monitor the effectiveness of partnerships, generate insight, and deliver continuous improvement that increases the value of corporate support.
• Attending networking events in various locations to continue to develop relationships with existing and new corporate supporters.
• Develop and implement a strategy to grow the Business Club supporter base.
• Support the use of the communication relationship management system, ensure those you are managing are utilising the full functions in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Support in the whole team approach of Crowdfunding campaigns, utilising the knowledge of Challengers individual givers and supporter engagement.
• Support the wider Fundraising Team with the delivery of fundraising events, including some direct work on the event day which may include ad-hoc evenings and weekends for which time off in lieu will be given.

Personal Specification:

Essential:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and comfortable networking at a high level, able to negotiate mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Results-orientated and evidence of achieving targets and delivery against ambitious funding plans, across diverse funding streams.
• Experience of establishing and cultivating strong donor relationships that have delivered substantially increased income.
• Experience of developing corporate communications and messaging, particularly around change scenarios, strategic development and sensitive information.
• Experience in planning and delivering successful events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills: persuasive and influential; diplomatic; effectively builds rapport with individuals and groups; presents information accessibly and in a format appropriate to the audience.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills: able to build and manage relationships and network effectively; promotes a collaborative team environment; resolves conflict and represents alternative points of view.
• The ability to identify and respond to fundraising opportunities and articulate a project or a programme into a funding bid.
• Able to use Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook amongst others to a high standard.
• Flexibility to work outside conventional office hours when required including weekends and evenings.
• Full clean driving license and car owner with ability to use own vehicle for travel to meetings and events and therefore hold the necessary business use insurance.

Desirable:

Transferable fundraising experience

Experience of working in a target led environment.

• Experience of using a database management systems.
• Analytical understanding of funding plans, budgets and forecasts, an ability to review financial information and relate this to strategic decisions.
• Flexibility to work outside conventional office hours when required.
• Experience or understanding of the issues facing disabled children and young people, their families and carers and of issues surrounding social exclusion.

We are looking for an expert in the art of charity fundraising, who will broadcast our vision, mission and impact to a wide range of audiences to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. You will be the person to enable OY to take its fundraising work to another level of activity. You will be responsible for developing and implementing our new fundraising strategy, which has donor love at the heart. You will also lead the work of talented fundraisers, who will help us connect with different audiences through engaging communications, customised donor journeys and exceptional events.

Your two main objectives are to work with the Director of Innovation and Growth to implement Oxfordshire Youth’s fundraising strategy, which engages with different audiences and follows a donor care approach. In addition, to meet agreed income generation targets across corporate fundraising and bid funding, community fundraising, individual fundraising and trust and grant fundraising.

OY staff relationships to fundraising include: Director of Innovation and Growth - lead on the development of the fundraising strategy, bid writing, high networth donors and oversight of donor care approach. Head of Finance and Operations - lead on finance for OY which include income targets and KPIs. Line management of Fundraising Manager. Fundraising Manager - lead for implementing fundraising strategy, corporate fundraising and events. Line Management of Fundraising Coordinator. Fundraising Coordinator - lead on Trust fundraising and community and individual giving. 

For more information, please visit our careers page. The closing date for applications is Friday 10th December at 10 am. Interviews to be held on Wednesday 15th December To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a covering letter to our recruitment inbox.