About Us

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction, leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million specimens, both in our London and Tring museums, spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.

Our vision is a future where both people and planet thrive; our mission is to create advocates for the planet. In a time of unprecedented environmental change, this mission has never been more relevant or urgent.

We strive to reconnect people with nature and use our science and public programming to inform the debate on human-induced planetary impact, change and action.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we have launched a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to the 150 anniversary of the opening of the Waterhouse Building in 2031, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

About the role

As a Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for securing new sponsorships and partnerships with a wide range of brands and companies to support the Natural History Museum's important work.

You will work closely with your senior manager, Head of Corporate Partnerships and colleagues across the wider Museum to create transformational and mutually beneficial relationships between the Museum and a wide range of corporate partners and will work collaboratively to achieve maximum value for the whole Museum.

About you

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of securing income and managing partnerships/ sponsorships, possibly gained within a fundraising environment, as well as experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders to create high-quality fundraising proposals. We are also very open to background and transferable skills from the business or agency sector, especially within new business development.

You will have strong organisational skills with an ability to set priorities, manage a prospect pipeline and meet deadlines. You will also bring drive, ambition and creativity to a collaborative and team-orientated environment, as well as the ability to frame propositions to deliver mutual benefits for both the Museum and prospective partners.

Diversity and Inclusion at the Museum

We welcome applications from everyone - diversity, inclusion and the feeling of belonging matters to us. By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of diverse backgrounds we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We offer a stimulating and professional environment in which to work. This is a remarkable place and we look for staff who can work according to our values - we champion diversity, encourage creativity, we are connected, and we value evidence.

To apply

If that sounds like you please apply online on the Natural History Museum's careers portal, and provide:

• A comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications.
• A covering letter that summarises your interest in this post, providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the person specification
• Please ensure your letter includes details of your latest salary and notice period.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 4 August 2020

Prospectus is excited to be working with Richard House Children's Hospice to support their search for a new Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, offered on a 12 month fixed term contract. With an exciting 3 year strategy in place, this varied position will work towards maximising new partnerships and joining a dedicated fundraising team.

Richard House Children's Hospice opened in 2000 and provides palliative care to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across London. They currently support more than 300 families helping them to choose when, where and how they receive care. The terminal diagnosis of a child is devastating and the work the hospice does is far reaching.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will generate new income from partners in Canary Wharf, Docklands and the City of London. Ranging from charity of the year to commercial and strategic opportunities, you will have the opportunity to develop bespoke business development plans and will work closely with colleagues to ensure you are submitting the best pitches and proposals for support.

The selected candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter committed to developing and delivering creative funding solutions and realising exciting new corporate partnerships. You will ideally have experience of corporate fundraising but our client will also consider a range of commercial new business experience for this role too. Applications for this role may be reviewed and actioned before the closing date, so get in touch today!

Richard House is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. They are located within the London Borough of Newham - one of the most diverse regions in the UK. It is vital that the staff team represents the community in which they work. Richard House welcome applications from BAME candidates, those who consider themselves to have a disability, and other minority groups.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is dedicated to improving the lives of young people and communities from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds.

Through our portfolio of high-impact programmes and partnerships we:

• Work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice.
• Empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work.
• Support people to create a fairer, inclusive society in which everyone can flourish.

We have undergone an exciting journey to move from being London-focused charity to having national reach by developing a fundraising portfolio that includes Individual Giving, Events & Community Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships (some with high profile brands) and Trusts & Foundations.

We are looking for an experienced and highly proactive Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager who can support on the delivery of a range of high value partnerships and manage a portfolio of partnerships. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to support on the delivery of key national partnerships, including Strategic and Charity of the Year opportunities involving employee fundraising, cause-related marketing and high-profile events and campaigns.

If you are the right person for this post, you are likely to have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to project manage and be able to work with senior stakeholders both internally and externally but also be ambitious, commercial, tenacious and ready for a challenge!

Job Purpose:

• To work with the CEO and Head of Operations and wider SLCT team to develop annual fundraising plans and targets
• To lead and manage all corporate fundraising activities (including high profile brands)
• To maintain and develop relationships with key funders and donors through face-to-face contact, telephone and written communication
• To develop engaging and high-quality materials and effective processes to help with thanking and stewarding supporters working with our communications team
• To work with the CEO and Head of Operations and wider SLCT team to help shape the proposition for corporate partners
• Build and nurture fantastic relationships with potential funding partners. You will work collaboratively with a range of funders, thinking creatively and strategically to maximise fundraising opportunities
• Pro-actively responding to opportunities for support, ensuring you have a holistic view about how to best maximise each relationship and activity
• Lead and manage the growth and development of the Trust’s corporate and major donor individual income by maintaining existing and developing new relationships with companies and individuals working closely the Fundraising Manager
• To identify and research new sources of funding within the corporate sector
• Develop, deliver and report on our fundraising strategy and tactical plans to ensure we achieve our fundraising targets. This will span our work with trusts and foundations, other grant-making bodies, philanthropists and corporates.
• Test and hone our materials, approach and systems to improve the fundraising ask and our stewardship strategies
• Work closely with colleagues across the trust to identify new opportunities and ensure partnerships are realistic and deliverable including the Fundraising Manager, Head of Operations and Head of Programmes.
• To research, prepare and submit funding proposals, e.g charity of the year, probono support including agreed outcomes.

Key skills / experience / abilities

• Minimum 3 years experiencecorporate partnership experience & fundraising experience
• Knowledge/experience of digital fundraising campaigns
• Experience of national fundraising strategies
• Proven track record of building relationships with high value supporters and corporates and an understanding of stewardship best practice
• Experience in creating and reviewing budgets, tracking and reporting on income
• Knowledge of the wider fundraising sector
• A self-starter who is happy to work independently and with the wider team,
• Must have the ability to prioritise own workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• The ability to deliver via matrix and experience of team leadership
• Ability to see the bigger picture without losing sight of details
• A positive attitude and willingness to get stuck into tasks at a variety of different levels

Main tasks:

• To report to the Head of Operations and to deliver agreed outcomes with the wider SLCT team  
• To lead and manage high-profile corporate partnerships and fundraising activities of the organisation
• To maintain and develop relationships with key funders and donors through face-to-face contact, telephone and written communication
• To develop engaging and high-quality materials and effective processes to help with thanking and stewarding supporters working with our communications team
• Identifying opportunities to generate income and ensuring it’s messaging is amplified as widely as possible
• To identify and research new sources of funding within the corporate sector
• Develop and manage relationships with existing and new donors in order to maximise fundraising potential and supporter retention.
• To work with the Head of Operations and Head of Programmes to help shape the proposition for partners ensuring our programmes deliver maximum return for the Trust

Line management

• To manage direct reports and matrix manage others to deliver on all fundraising objectives
• Experience of managing a team

Administrative

• To ensure that accurate records of all supporter activity are tracked effectively
• To maintain accurate and up to date records of all funding opportunities, appeals, approaches, donor contacts and coverage.

General

• To attend supervisions, team meetings and other meetings, as and when required.
• To attend internal and external training courses, as agreed with your line manager.
• To represent the organization at internal and external events including networking events, fundraising events and launch activities, as and when required, occasionally on evenings and weekends.
• To adhere to the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice, Charity Law, Health & Safety Law, GDPR and other relevant legislative requirements.
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required.

Diversity Policy:

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is keen to encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of applicants. We are particularly proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Please complete a 1-page covering letter statement attached to your CV demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the essential and personal qualities listed above, addressing each point in the order shown.

Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competences have helped you achieve positive results.  This will give you the best possible chance of being short listed.

Please note, we will interview suitable candidates before the closing date. 

In this varied and rewarding role you will generate income from developing new corporate partnerships with companies within Canary Wharf, Docklands and The City of London for this inspirational charity. this is a 12 month Maternity cover !

The Charity
Support children and their families in London to lead as positive and happy a life as possible when dealing with a life-limiting health condition.

The Role
Work closely with the Head of Corporate Engagement and Partnerships and the corporate partnerships team to develop and grow corporate and high-net-worth income.
Identify, approach and build relationships with prospective supporters through appropriate research and the development of referrals and networking of existing and lapsed corporate partners.
Develop tailored, innovative and exciting fundraising approaches and proposals for individual corporate partners in line with organisations CSR requirements and strategic objectives.
Look for opportunities to develop new kinds of partnerships, such as commercial, strategic and sponsorship.
Ensure that all existing and prospective partners are kept informed of the work and achievements of the Charity through presentations, newsletters, updates, telephone calls and invitations to events.
Update all new business activity, changes in personnel, location or account details relating to corporate supporters on Raisers Edge database to ensure data integrity.
Assist with the training and development of the Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser and any other corporate team members.
Work with the wider fundraising team to support the development and implementation of a communications and engagement programme to ensure active involvement from corporate partner employees.

The Candidate
Proven experience of fundraising, marketing or sales. Proven experience of generating new business in either a commercial or fundraising environment.
Experience of developing promotional or fundraising materials, including writing copy and completing design briefs.
Experience of account management.
Knowledge of the voluntary sector.
IT skills. (including Microsoft Office)
Research and evaluation skills.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Would you like to work for an organisation that believes prevention is fundamental to effectively addressing the mental health crisis? If so, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is recruiting for Head of Corporate Partnerships reporting to the Director of Fundraising and communications to support our Corporate Partnership Team.

The vision of the Mental Health Foundation is good mental health for all. We work to prevent mental health problems, driving change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk. The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week. We have pioneered change for over 70 years and are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

Joining us as the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will provide strategic lead to the Corporate Partnership activities, including workplace mental health in conjunction with our wholly owned subsidiary Mental Health at Work CIC to achieve the mission, value and strategic objectives. This will involve managing the overall Corporate Partnership Programme to innovate, engage and develop partnerships that build sustainable income streams, through leading, shaping and managing team to deliver.

The Corporate Partnership Team raises £880,000 income per year for the Foundation with a budget of £330,000 - this role will contribute to the overall success of our key strategic aim ‘Building a strong Foundation’.

What does the role involve?

• Lead on the planning and implementation of strategies that enable the Foundation to build long-term sustainable income by managing and developing relationships with corporate partners. Using a range of fundraising and staff engagement approaches.
• Working with the Foundation’s Fundraising, Communications, Programme and Research Teams to identify the work that will appeal to a broad range of corporate sectors, engage companies in both financial and non-financial ways, across multiple years.
• Providing management and leadership across Corporate Partnership Team, ensuring fundraising objectives and targets are achieved, and that all project management, budgetary and planning expectations are met. Building on cross-organisation working including Trustees, the CEO and Directors to ensure that long-term developmental opportunities are maximised.

What are we looking for?

• Evidence of effective working knowledge and development of strategies for corporate partnership fundraising including both the acquisition of new partners and the ongoing account management of partnerships.  
• Experience at senior level of working collaboratively with colleagues in Programmes, Research & Policy and Communications to identify the work and stories most likely to be valuable to our fundraising approaches and to ensure that this is gathered and communicated effectively to current and potential partners.
• Proven leader with demonstrated experience using a coaching and collaborative approach to managing teams and stakeholders.

Why should you join our Mental Health Foundation?

• 25 days excluding bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years of service
• Generous non-contributory pension plan, up to 10% employer contribution
• Various flexible working options
• Enhanced Maternity pay
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme

The Foundation is fully committed to safeguarding all. Please note that all our roles require a DBS check.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 

Diversity is valued at the Foundation and is important in the work that we do. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome and will be considered on merit. Should you have a disability and require any additional support or if you have any questions regarding the above role.

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are currently operating digital recruitment and on-boarding processes. The successful candidate may be required to work from home until such time as our offices re-open. We are open to consider flexible working and we are currently working on a proposal, based on staff consultation, about how a return to the office, planned for September, could look like. This may include having a blend of working in the office and working from home, to allow for social distancing to be put in place, as well as supporting staff wellbeing in longer term.

**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you download a copy of our application form from the documents section of our online portal when you apply and follow the instructions provided at the top of our job description page**

JOB PURPOSE

UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for an ambitious proactive Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to join the Private Partnerships & Philanthropy team. You will be joining the charity at an exciting moment, becoming part of a small but high performing team with big ambitions

In this exciting new role, you will manage a number of our established, growing and lapsed relationships with companies to create and grow mutually beneficial partnerships, playing a key part in the success of our annual fundraising programme. You will enjoy developing strong relationships and have excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will be a confident communicator with a track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets.

This role is predominately an account management post, with some new business development.

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a range of professional experience: charity or private sector. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply using our application form provided in the link when you click 'apply.'

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom.

Our aim is to generate public awareness of not only the many challenges refugees face globally, but also their resilience and creativity, raising funds from our passionate supporters to support UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.  Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

· Support the management of high value strategic corporate partnership with Unilever, liaising across departments and virtual teams to monitor, evaluate and report on progress against partnership KPIs, targets, activities and budgets. Identify opportunities for partnership visibility and communications, and where possible employee engagement.

· Manage a portfolio of partnerships, providing first-class relationship management and maximising value, including financial, advocacy, pro bono and in-kind support.

· Develop a range of corporate engagement products, including employee fundraising ideas and Payroll Giving.

· Research new trends and innovations, such as gaming and other digital engagement tools, and emerging areas of interest for corporate partners.

· Organise and coordinate a calendar of cultivation and stewardship events and identify visibility opportunities for UK for UNHCR.

· Collaborate with UK and international Private Partnerships & Philanthropy colleagues where possible to strengthen engagement with partners and prospects across channels.

· Support new business prospecting, research and cultivation.

· Maintain up-to-date and accurate data on donors on Salesforce and SharePoint

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience of stewarding and maximising corporate partnership(s)within the charity sector.
• A track record of devising and delivering bespoke and engaging partnership fundraising plans and campaigns to increase income.
• Experience of communicating complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
• Experience of event management and co-ordination to engage corporates and their employees

Essential Skills/Knowledge 

• Ability to act proactively to identify new engagement and fundraising opportunities;
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment;
• Good attention to detail, strong ability to proof-read and pick up inconsistencies;
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis;
• Strong presentation, communication (written and verbal) skills, and interpersonal skills; 
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills;
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Building a new business pipeline and successfully securing new income;
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment;
• Experience of fundraising at an international development, human rights or humanitarian NGO.

Charity People are excited to be supporting a national health charity in their search for a new Head of Corporate Partnerships

Position: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Charity: Health
Salary: £50k-£55k
Location: London based, with remote working considered for the right candidate (minimum 2 times/ month in London, plus attending partner meetings)
Contract: Full-time, permanent

This is relatively early days for the charity's corporate fundraising programme. We're looking for someone who's had experience of growing income from corporate partners, who's excited by the possibility of building the income stream and who has a strategic, impact-led approach to partnership development.

You be able to demonstrate:

- Significant experience of successful corporate partnerships fundraising across the full corporate fundraising mix, including strategic partnerships.

- A track record of meeting and exceeding challenging targets

- Experience of effectively managing six-figure, multi-year partnerships.

- Proven experience of leading, inspiring and empowering a team to deliver excellent results

- Excellent communication skills - written and oral with the proven ability to communicate with persuasion and credibility, conveying complex information simply and demonstrate tangible benefits of collaboration

To apply please send your CV and a supporting statement (max 1.5 pages), both in WORD format to our Senior Consultant, Philippa Bryant.

Deadline for applications is midday on Friday 7th August.

Do you want to be part of bringing health and hope to vulnerable communities across the globe? Are you highly organised, motivated by your Christian faith and with excellent communication and administration skills that will help us manage relationships with corporate partners to ensure medical aid reaches those who need it?

International Health Partners (IHP) is a global health charity coordinating the safe and responsible donation of medicines and health supplies to people around the world who lack access. We work with a range of corporate partners to support long-term healthcare programmes, equip doctors and other healthcare professionals for short-term medical trips and to respond rapidly to humanitarian disasters. The global outbreak of Covid-19 has further highlighted the urgent need for improving access to medicines and strengthening health systems.

We are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Officer who will be responsible for the coordination and administration of the donations process and support the day to day management of relationships with our corporate donors. This will include liaising with donors on products needed to support our programmes; prospecting new corporate donors; maintaining internal systems; and due diligence processes. The Corporate Partnerships Officer plays a key role in delivering IHP’s effective product donation programme delivering high-quality healthcare products to those in vulnerable and disaster-hit communities so that people don’t suffer needlessly from treatable illnesses.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, has an excellent eye for detail, and wants to learn and contribute to a great team. We can offer you a rewarding and varied role, with lots of training and support, in our small but busy team in London. In the last two years we were able to send over 6 million treatments to places like Yemen, South Sudan, Palestine and Guatemala, where easily treatable diseases can mean chronic pain, poor quality of life or even a death sentence.

Please view the full job description and person specification for more details about the role.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.  Please make it clear in the application how you meet this requirement.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme and a generous holiday entitlement. Flexible working opportunities are available with this role.

To apply, submit your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

Applications close at midnight on 10th August 2020, and interviews are schedule for the week commencing 17th August 2020 but may be undertaken earlier if suitable candidate(s) apply. 

You may also wish to view the details for another IHP vacancy: Programmes Officer. Please search the charityjob site. You may apply for both positions with one cover letter if you feel you meet the person specifications.

Are you looking for a Head of Corporate Partnerships role? This health organisation has a great brand and is searching for someone ambitious, with a strong track record of winning and managing corporate partners to join them to lead a team of two.

The organisation has identified strong propositions to win corporate support and they are looking for someone to build on this strategy, strengthen existing partnerships and lead the team to win new partners.

This organisation is known for their great culture and flexible working, they now need a leader with a strong corporate fundraising background to join them.

You will have:

• Demonstrable significant experience of corporate fundraising, ideally with a new business and account management background

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills

• Excellent line management experience

• Drive, motivation and pro-activity alongside a collaborative approach

Closing date: 9th August

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

Recruiting an Agency and Partnership Administration Officer to the Housing team in Westminster!

£28,000 per annum, 35 hours per week plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

We are recruiting for an experienced Administration Officer (Agency and Partnerships) to join our Housing Team.

Look Ahead currently manages 1,500 units on behalf of other landlords and monitors the performance of several managing agents who manage services on our behalf. The organisation typically enters into housing management agreements and other delivery vehicles, for example leases, as part of a wider contract to deliver care and support service to Local Authority and Health Commissioners.

Housing management agreements and leases place responsibilities on both the landlord and managing agent to provide services to tenants and licensees and ensure compliance across all associated legislation (landlord and tenant, statutory landlord compliance, health and safety etc.). To ensure compliance, agreements set distinct responsibilities for key housing management tasks including, (among other matters) setting and collecting rent and service charges and the arrangement for maintaining properties to agreed standards.

Key Responsibilities:

External Landlords

- Monitoring the performance of management agreements and financial performance as well as co-ordinating compliance with other contract terms such as health and safety inspections
- Collating information requested by landlords and co-ordinating prompt submission of contractual performance returns including quarterly SHiP returns and annual self certification forms
- Supporting the Agency and Partnership Manager in negotiating housing management agreements and leases with other Registered Providers and external landlords
- Support actions around the implementation of new services or de-commissioning of current services
- Day-to-day support of the relationships with other Registered Providers and external landlords
- Monitoring that invoices are paid within the terms of our management agreements/leases and also ensuring that any re-charges are accurate
- Working with the Agency and Partnership Manager and finance colleagues on the collation of rent and service charge/ budgetary information from landlords during annual rent reviews and submitting details of charges to landlords as required

Agency Managed Properties

- Devising and collating the submission of performance monitoring returns from managing agents
- Reviewing performance information submitted by managing agents in line with Look Aheads' performance management systems, enforcing contractual compliance and raising concerns as appropriate with the managing agent
- Maintaining a schedule of liaison meetings and property inspections with managing agents in Look Ahead owned properties, following up agreed actions and keeping records of contacts up to date
- Working with the Agency and Partnership Manager and finance colleagues on the collation of rent and service charge/ budgetary information from managing agents during annual rent reviews and submitting details of charges to managing agents as required

Internal Communication

- Responsible for distributing information related to management agreements and leases internally to the relevant staff to ensure contractual obligations can be met including maintenance and compliance responsibilities
- To advise and assist staff colleagues with the understanding of management agreements and leases

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification:

- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
- Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
- Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude

Interviews will be held (virtually) on Friday 4th September 2020

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

Corporate Administration Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Royal Medical College looking to strengthen its’ support for members and corporate administration in a purpose built new facility. The College require a hands on governance minded individual to ensure high quality maintenance of existing administrative processes and systems as well as providing direction for the future of the function. You will be responsible for projects such as the implementation of a governance review as well as ongoing development of robust and secure administrative processes. The delivery of high level secretariat services to Trustees and senior committees, individually and through team management is an essential element of the role.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for operational management of a complex range of corporate policies and procedures.
• Management of governance processes and procedures, including elections and committee roles
• Be the primary point of contact and the face of Secretariat services for the Board of Trustees
• Oversee the implementation of a recent governance review
• Lead the management of corporate processes and for policies, registers and reports
• Engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders on decisions and procedures
• Management of a team of 5 staff members 
• Continuous improvement of infrastructure, systems & procedures for committee administration
• Budget management
• Take accountability for the continuous improvement and development of corporate administration
• Documentation
• Data protection and corporate risk register management

The Successful Applicant:

• Proficient knowledge of overall Corporate Administration processes and requirements including management and oversight of policies, corporate (non-financial) reports strategic and annual reports with ability to monitor and advise across an organisation.
• Experience of working with Trustees in a Secretariat capacity.
• Be an individual who enjoys being hands on in their approach to administration and governance issues.
• Have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Have experience of managing and developing support staff.
• Have a track record of delivering business administration or corporate process projects.

The Role

The core elements of the role are as follows:

Strategic - Create - 5%, including setting strategic plans for corporate procedures

Operational - Implement - 15% - including oversight of implementation of processes, in conjunction with user expectations and resources.

Operational – Planning and Management - 80% - including planning and provision of work plans for the department and committees, Trustee Board support, management of reporting, budgets, documentation and processes, as well as Staff Management and communication to stakeholders and staff.

In addition to overall responsibility for the function of Corporate Administration and Committees, the post holder will be the lead person for governance matters or input into business plans and processes: Secretariat services, operational planning, budget setting, committee support, policies.

Overall the Corporate Administration Manager’s responsibility is for the continuous development of processes that support the College’s strategy, to initiate work that meets organisational and members’ needs for committee services, maximise effectiveness of processes and procedures as well as manage and develop an established and skilled support team.

HOW TO APPLY

For further information and to apply for the role, please download the information pack and send your CV and completed supporting form via the application link.

Early applications are recommended as received applications would be considered on a daily basis and candidates may be interviewed before the application deadline.

Full-time, but with some flexibility possible

Background

ShareAction is a charity and campaigning organisation working to unleash the power of the financial system to drive social progress and protect our environment. We focus on transforming the investment system, using it as a lever to generate positive social and environmental impact in the real world.

We do this by:

• Educating and working with investors to improve their practices;
• Influencing the policy-makers and industry regulators that can ensure the investment system serves society’s interests in the long-term;
• Campaigning to unlock the power of investors, as shareholders in companies, to change corporate behaviour (on issues such as climate change, good work and human rights, sustainable food and public health);
• Mobilising ordinary people, who have a stake in the investment system through their pensions and savings, to demand a change in how their money is invested;
• Collaborating with other civil society organisations who share our vision.

Job Description

We are looking for a Funding Manager to join our ambitious Development team. ShareAction is a growing charity working in an area that is attracting increased attention from a variety of philanthropic trusts and foundations across the UK, EU and, increasingly, the USA. 

This is a great opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to shape and develop further the current programme. Building on an already extensive portfolio of funders, the successful applicant will manage these relationships to maximise income whilst developing new partnerships, working on a wide range of funding applications across grant making trusts, foundations and statutory funders.  We are particularly interested in applicants with experience of fundraising from statutory sources across the EU.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Leading on, or being a key contributor to, securing major multi-year programme grants from UK, EU and global statutory sources, foundations and trusts, major annual grants and core grants;
• Supporting the Senior Fundraising Manager to ensure a co-ordinated and collaborative organisational approach to fundraising, including keeping the whole team up to date regarding new opportunities and identifying/communicating next steps;
• Cultivating and maintaining positive funding relationships through timely reports and updates, meetings and events as appropriate;
• Working with the Senior Fundraising Manager and the Fundraising Assistant to ensure all monitoring and evaluation processes are robust and effective and meet the varying needs of our funders;
• Developing and maintaining a bank of project-specific and organisational case studies in line with our brand narrative;
• Taking a strategic approach to identifying and researching prospects and exploring opportunities for raising income for new and existing programmes and projects;
• Maintaining a professional knowledge of trust/foundation and statutory fundraising within the UK, EU and more widely, and identifying appropriate learning opportunities in association with the Senior Fundraising Manager in order to facilitate this.

Please note that this list isn’t exhaustive and the role might change slightly from time to time

Person specification

We are looking for a passionate, determined individual, with the following experience and skills:

ESSENTIAL

• A minimum of two years experience in trust and foundations fundraising, ideally with bid/proposal writing experience for five and six figure projects;
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal and the ability to communicate complex information and ideas;
• Exceptional organisational, project and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines;
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple competing priorities, completing work to the highest standard;
• Experience of using CRM systems to manage a Trusts and Foundations portfolio, ideally SalesForce;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.

DESIRABLE

• Experience in EU/US based statutory, trust and foundation fundraising;
• Experience in fundraising for climate, environment, social welfare, equality, poverty causes;
• Experience in statutory fundraising;
• An understanding and passion for the role of the investment system in driving positive change in corporate behaviour;
• Experience of working with Office 365, particularly SharePoint.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people seen and unseen. One of the ways we do this is by actively encouraging staff to work in ways that best suit their needs and our flexible working policy outlines many of the options available- such as part-time and term-time working, job sharing, home working and working compressed hours. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Due to Covid-19 all interviews will take place online, you will also be expected to work from home for the foreseeable future

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Note that all personal information will be removed from applications prior to shortlisting which can delay the process in responding to applications. 

Please note that to be considered for this post you must be legally eligible to work in the UK. Due to current restrictions we are unable to hire anyone that isn’t already living in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to support visas. 

Deadline: Monday 24 August at 9am

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to join our Charity Partnerships team at Beyond.

The Role

We’re the most-visited start-up in the UK end-of-life sector, with a product line that spans online wills, funerals and probate. We’ve won awards for our edgy ad campaigns, been named as a Spectator Economic Disruptor of the Year and won brand of the year in 2019.

We help charities such as Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity and The Lullaby Trust raise funds from gifts in wills through our online will service, rated 5* on Trustpilot, named ‘Best Online Will Service’ by The Times Money Mentor and recommended by 93% of Mumsnet users.

We have ambitious plans for next year, and we’ll be investing in our team and our technology to deliver even more for our charity partners. This role is a unique opportunity to be part of that growth, help us change the way the world deals with death, and raise millions in gifts for charity.

In the next 12 months you will:

• Generate new business opportunities with prospective clients
• Take ownership of the full sales cycle from generating leads, demonstrating our product, negotiation and closing
• Build a strong pipeline of opportunities to deliver against
• Build and maintain an in-depth understanding of our product by working closely with our customer support and product team
• Attend events to network to generate interest in Beyond’s proposition for charities

Requirements:

Ideally, you’ll have some or all the following:

• Strong contacts in legacy teams of medium and large charities
• 2-3 years + experience in a sales role
• A desire to genuinely help charities with their legacy fundraising
• Proven track record of meeting targets
• A consultative sales style, built on knowledge, trust and reliability
• Proven ability to identify and develop new business
• Ability to operate at and amongst senior management

Benefits:

• Be part of a fast-growing start-up
• Work alongside other friendly, passionate, and talented people
• Competitive salary and share options
• Flexible ‘Results Only Working Environment’
• Unlimited holiday
• Gym on-site in the office (if you choose to work from there!)
• A chance to make a meaningful contribution to people's lives, and deaths

About us

Christian Aid has recently launched its new organisational strategy and Fundraising & Supporter Engagement Strategic Plan. This is a wonderful opportunity to help develop and implement sector-leading partnerships which will inspire more people to leave Christian Aid a gift in their Will. As Legacy Partnerships Specialist, you will be responsible for developing an effective legacy partnerships strategy, enhancing our reach and impact. Of particular importance will be to transform our relationships with our churches to enable both Christian Aid and the churches to maximise legacy income.

You will be a pivotal member of the Legacies and Fundraising & Supporter Engagement management teams, and the wider CA.

About the role

Legacies are Christian Aid's largest source of income, are one of our key fundraising priorities and have great potential to grow further. This new role, a leader within the Christian Aid Legacies team, will grow our legacy income by developing partnerships with our sponsoring and other partner churches, with solicitors and more widely across and beyond the sector to maximise the amazing potential legacies have. The forming and expanding of partnerships with organisations and churches is a key component of a sector leading legacy strategy that you'll need to help develop and implement, increasing the number of people who leave Christian Aid a gift in their will while maximising the impact of the brilliant bequests from our legators.

Influencing key stakeholders within and outside Christian Aid, this role will increase legacy giving by raising the profile of legacies across Christian Aid making everyone a legacy fundraiser. They will need to have excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills and be passionate about legacies. Working closely with the Legacy team and the Head of Marketing and Fundraising, they will develop sector leading partnerships to promote the opportunity to leave a legacy gift. By doing so they will help to lead a step change in legacy income in order to further Christian Aid's mission to create a world where everyone can life a full life, free from poverty and enhance our ability to deliver our 2019 - 2026 Global Strategy “Standing Together”. .

About you

You are an inspirational team player who can engage with stakeholders and motivate external partners, staff and volunteers. You will need to have excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills.

Knowledge:

-In depth knowledge (both practical and academic) and a current and sophisticated understanding of legacies

-Knowledge of the church and denominational structure preferred.

-Experience of budget management

-Proficient in financial and supporter data analysis

-Knowledge and understanding of general leadership and management principles and best practice

-Graduate equivalent with ideally a professional qualification

-Appreciation of the possible issues/challenges facing a leading UK charity

Experience:

-Extensive experience, and a proven track record, in partnership roles, ideally legacies.

-Significant experience in the development of partnerships in a variety of organisations.

-Experience of working in high calibre teams and cross-organisational functions.

Skills & attributes

-Proven skill in planning, complex problem solving, negotiating and influencing at senior levels within an organisation.

-Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, able to adapt to changing workloads and ensuring key deadlines are met

-Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

-Ability to establish and retain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external

-Strong influencing and negotiation skills

-Organised approach to project based work

-IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office - includes database skills and Microsoft Word and Excel

-Ambition, drive, energy and enthusiasm to inspire partners in this critical area - future-proofing vital income streams

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.