Cara Syria Programme in the Region

‘Investing in Syria’s Intellectual Capital: Creating Pathways to the Future’

Post Syria Programme Senior Officer

Purpose To provide support to Syria Programme activities, including finances, events logistics, core database, online portal

Experience Masters or equivalent experience with a minimum of 1-year experience of supporting an international project of similar scale and complexity and overseeing a small project team.

Start Date 6 January 2020

Duration 12 months - with the possibility of an extension subject to funding

Salary £28,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)

Reporting to Cara Middle-East Adviser

Website www.cara.ngo

Application Deadline 29 November 2019

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Organisation Background

The Council for At-Risk Academics is a UK-registered charity founded in 1933 under the leadership of William Beveridge[1], to rescue academics suffering persecution under the rise of Nazism and facilitate their continued work in safety.  Sixteen Cara Fellows from the 1930s and 1940s became Nobel Laureates, and many more innovators in their fields, including, Nikolaus Pevsner, Lise Meitner and Karl Popper.  A number of Cara’s founders and Council members also personally provided places and/or funds to help individual academics; and Cara, known in the 1930s as the AAC, later the SPSL, was closely involved in the successful effort in 1933 to bring to London the Warburg Institute art library, which had been prohibited by the Nazis, and six of its staff.

Cara has been a lifeline to academics at risk for over 80 years, as and when world events have placed them in the line of fire: Hungarian Uprising, Cold War, Apartheid South Africa, Iran, Latin American Juntas, Vietnam, Kosovo, DRC, Rwanda, Sudan, Zimbabwe etc. and, more recently Iraq, Yemen, Iran and Syria.  Cara support is typically framed as temporary sanctuary offered at times of heightened risk.

Cara’s Objectives ‘To assist academics who have been, or are, or are at risk of being, subject to discrimination, persecution, suffering or violence on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, to relieve needs among them and their dependants and ensure that their specialist knowledge and abilities can continue to be used for the benefit of the public.’

‘To advance education by supporting academics and their educational institutions in countries where their continuing work is at risk or compromised, to ensure that such academics and institutions can continue to fulfil their critical role as educators for the public benefit.’

Cara Syria Programme in Region

Launched in October 2016, the Cara Syria Programme in Region is now in its third year (Phase 3), working predominantly with Syrian academics in exile in Turkey where the greatest number have sought refuge.  Cara has over 400 Syrian academics registered on the Syria Programme database, of whom over 100 are actively engaged in one of more of the Syria Programme Strands (activities).

Syria Programme Aim ‘To nurture and enable future opportunities for Syrian academics by facilitating professional connection and collaboration and continued academic development and contribution whilst in exile, as a group that is vital to the future of Syria.’

Phase 3, an 18-month period, began on 1 April 2019 and consists of six strands:

• Strand 1: English for Academic Purposes (EAP) a blended-learning activity combines weekly one-to-one online EAP sessions with monthly workshops in Istanbul.  Following a pilot in Phase 2, weekly group face-to-face sessions will be introduced in three geographical locations where clusters of participants exist.

• Strand 2: Academic Development (AD), another blended-learning activity, combines online webinars and courses, with workshops in Istanbul.  A more comprehensive online programme will be developed over Phase 3.

• Strand 3: Research Incubation Visits (RIVs) 2- to 8-week visits by Syrian participants to discipline-relevant UK university departments to allow networking, training and the development of a collaborative research project with academics from the hosting department, enabling longer-term institutional affiliation, online resource access and collaboration.

• Strand 4: Cara-Commissioned Research (CCR) facilitates research collaborations that offer action-learning opportunities.  In Phase 1, a Cara-commissioned study, led by Cambridge University faculty working with nineteen Syrian academics in exile, captured the state of HE across Syria both pre and post 2011.  In Phase 2, building on Phase 1, 26 Syrian academics in exile, under the guidance of an Institute of Development Studies faculty member, has undertaken 5 thematic studies, looking at the role of HE in addressing societal challenges in Syria.  In Phase 3, Strand 4 will continue to facilitate ongoing academic engagement by academics in exile on Syria-related topics.  Research outputs aim to inform policy makers and planners amongst key responders to the Syria crisis.

• Strand 5: Syria Research Fellowship Scheme (SRFS), provides funding to support research on Syria or Syrian populations in exile, with grants ranging between £3K and £15K.  Small grant research is led by Syrian academics in exile and larger grants support research collaborations between Syrian academics in exile and colleagues from the wider regional and international academic communities.

• Strand 6: Arts & Humanities (A&H) combines existing Syria Programme activities, dedicated to Syrian colleagues in exile whose disciplines sit within the Arts & Humanities.

Online elements of the Programme are supported by a dedicated online Portal and allied Moodle site.

The Programme relies extensively on volunteer support for all of its Strands, with over 200 discipline and EAP experts delivering weekly online one-to-one EAP sessions, weekly E-learn Soiree Series, as well as supporting research and facilitating workshops in Istanbul.

Governance The development and implementation of Strands 1 and 2 are overseen by their respective Steering Groups comprising experts from Cardiff, Edinburgh, Kent, Middlesex, Queen Mary’s, Reading, Sheffield and South Wales universities, also on a volunteer basis.  The overall Programme is overseen by the Cara Syria Programme Steering Committee comprising the Cara Chair, Honorary Secretary, Executive Director, and a Cara Trustee and board member.

Syria Programme Staffing The staff of the Cara Regional Syria Programme currently consists of two Syria Programme Administrators and two Administrative Assistants, overseen by Kate Robertson, Cara Middle East Adviser, who leads the overall Programme.  The successful candidate will be a Cara member of staff but will work, with the other Programme staff, from the Middle East Adviser’s home in south-east London.

Person Specification and Responsibilities

1.  Qualification or Experience

•   Master’s degree or equivalent experience in the workplace

•   Experience of supporting an international project of similar scale and complexity (1 year minimum)

• Experience of overseeing/guiding a small project team

I. Essential

• Fluent English – spoken and written
• Experience of Microsoft Excel for book-keeping, data capture and analysis purposes
• Excellent/proven oversight, time-management and organisational skills
• Experience of databases.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident, sensitive communication skills
• Excellent/proven writing skills
• Good team player
• Ability to work independently to deadlines
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality
• Dynamic and flexible working manner
• Ability to accept and use feedback
• Entitlement to work in the United Kingdom without any additional approvals

II. Desirable

• Arabic and/or Turkish language skills
• Experience of website development and maintenance
• Experience of online software, e.g. WordPress, Salesforce, Moodle, Articulate 360
• Knowledge of the Middle East and Syria in particular
• Experience of working in the humanitarian NGO or education sector, or similar

2.  Responsibilities

As Senior Programme Officer, to support the Cara Middle East Adviser in both strategic thinking and development relating to the Syria Programme and day-to-day management tasks, including:

• Oversight of the four-member Syria Programme team
• Communication with partners, including funders
• Identifying new partners and opportunities
• Writing reports, e.g. for the Cara Syria Programme Steering Committee, Cara Finance & General Purpose Committee, Cara Council, and interim financial/ narrative reports to funders etc
• Data Analysis
• Newsletters
• Fundraising and proposal writing
• Programme scheduling and logistics

The Senior Programme Officer will, in particular, have a key role to play in the coordination of Strand 6 ‘Arts & Humanities activities’ and in monitoring and identifying potential synergies and opportunities for collaboration between the Syria Programme and the Cara core Fellowship Programme.

3.  Undertakings

The Senior Programme Officer will receive a contract, appropriate support and relevant training and supervision, an annual salary of between £28,000 and £32,000 based on experience, and a pension contribution of 8% of salary following completion of the probationary period.

The Senior Programme Office will in turn be expected to adhere to Cara’s policies and practices on confidentiality, equal opportunities and health and safety, and to wear appropriate dress.  

Working hours will be 9am to 5pm unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Annual leave is 25 days a year, plus public holidays.

4.  Time Commitment

The post will be for a minimum of twelve months, five days a week, preferably to start on 6 January 2020.  The jobholder will be subject to a three-month Probationary period, to run from the contract start date.

5.  Application

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post, with particular reference to the ‘Person Specification and Responsibilities’ set out above.Submissions without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please include contact details for three suitable referees, ideally individuals for whom you have previously worked. These will only be taken up with your prior permission.  

Please include ‘Senior Programme Officer’ in the subject line of your electronic submission.

Application Deadline 29 November 2019

We anticipate that interviews will be held in central London on 6 December 2019

[1] Lord William Beveridge was Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science from 1919 to 1937

We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional to shape, lead, and implement a comprehensive fundraising and supporter engagement strategy; to initiate, grow, and sustain voluntary income streams; to increase the involvement and value of existing supporters; and garner new avenues of support.

THE ROLE

The Head of Fundraising and Supporter Engagement will be responsible for:

• Designing and overseeing a comprehensive supporter journey strategy to manage and grow income, as well as non-financial support, from all sources 
• Nurturing relationships with existing major funders, stakeholders and supporters (including individuals and churches); increasing representation to these audiences and raising the profile of the organisation
• Identifying and help prioritise new potential supporters and sources of funding, and devise strategies for engaging those individuals, churches and trusts
• Implementing professional fundraising practices and processes (including full-cost recovery, bid writing, database management); overseeing, monitoring and reporting of fundraising activity and results, and reporting to funders
• Reviewing, and developing, the current fundraising strategy
• Planning a number of fundraising campaigns each year for individual and church audiences in conjunction with the Creative Director and creative team
• Lead the supporter engagement team in the delivery of excellent customer service
• Bringing together the ideas and skills of the supporter engagement team with strategic and professional implementation of the charity’s objectives
• Working closely with colleagues to develop and produce communications and marketing collateral to support and promote the recruitment of donors and increase engagement with other audiences
• Working proactively with other members of the UK Management Team to cultivate a vibrant culture that ensures the organisation and ministry is served with excellence and passion
• Providing concise and accurate briefings and regular reports to the Management Team
• Working closely with colleagues to collect and use data, consistent with fundraising and data protection requirements
• Acting as an ambassador and advocate for the work of the Charity where appropriate
• Undertaking other related tasks to benefit the organization

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Committed Christian in agreement with the organisation’s vision*
• Sympathy with the purpose, ethos, and objectives of Lifewords
• An active Christian faith with an openness to engage in and lead devotions in the office
• A team player who can work with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative
• Flexibility, calmness and the ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Clean UK Driving License
• Willingness to travel in UK and some overseas project visits as and when required including occasional nights away from home

OUR OFFER

Work arrangement and salary:

• This is a full-time role primarily working with our team at our offices in Waterloo, central London
• Permanent contract (subject to six months’ probation)
• 23 days paid annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and the office closure between Christmas and New Year)
• Salary: c.£45,000 pa plus 10% contribution to pension and life assurance cover

HOW TO APPLY

Send your full CV (including responsibilities and relevant achievements) and a covering letter of no more than two pages which should include the following:

• Your motivation and relevant experience for this role and how you meet the Person Specification (please do mention your fit with the Christian faith* and motivation we seek in this leader)
• A specific example of your fundraising or supporter engagement experience, clearly explaining what its impact / results were and your own personal contribution

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 28 November 2019

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 3 December 2019

Applicants must be able to prove that they have the legal right to work in the UK

* The successful applicant must have a commitment to the Christian faith and share the vision and ethos of Lifewords (see the ‘About’ section of our website). This is an occupational requirement under the UK Equality Act 2010

About the role

We are looking for an Examinations Co-ordinator to work as part of a team organising medical examinations to a high professional standard.

The role includes:

• Organising venues and facilities for exams
• Liaising with examiners and candidates
• Processing candidate applications and fees
• Preparing question papers and exam materials
• Attending and invigilating exams
• Preparing reports on exam results

About you

You will be highly organised with previous admin experience, excellent attention to detail and good ability in Excel. You do not need prior experience working in examinations.

Benefits

We offer opportunities for pay progression as well as attractive staff benefits including 25 days annual leave rising with length of service, an employee discount scheme, season ticket loan, and a defined benefit company pension scheme. The College values diversity and encourages applications for all members of society.

About us

Pathology is at the heart of modern healthcare. Pathologists work to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor diseases and are involved in the diagnosis of disorders affecting every organ of the body, from before birth to after death. The majority of tests requested by doctors will be performed and interpreted by a clinical scientist or medically qualified pathologist.

To become a Pathologist, doctors and scientists must take examinations which are set by the College and approved by the General Medical Council. 

For further information and to apply for the role, please download the information pack from the College website via the Apply link.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 22 November

Interviews are scheduled for: Friday 29 November 2019

To provide personal and administrative support to the Directors of Policy & Research, Marketing & Communications and Membership as well as providing committee support to the organisation.

Client Details

A small firendly organisation with modern offices located in Central London

Description

• Diary and email management

• Organise travel and accommodation and provide appropriate itineraries

• Organise meetings and speaking engagements
  
  
• Liaising with stakeholders

• Deal with incoming correspondence and calls, and prepare outgoing correspondence

Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of committee support
• Experience as a PA to a senior manager

• Experience of using a database for contract management

• Hardworking, proactive approach and able to work on own initiative

• Very well organised and able to prioritise a busy job.

• Flexible and adaptable.

• Excellent secretarial and administrative skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

Job Offer

- The opportunity to work for a great organisation that aims to help people

- £15-18ph

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK.

It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.

The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It is a collaborative organisation working in partnership with others to maximise the voice for public health. 

We are now looking to employ to the full-time permanent position as Engagement Project Coordinator. The successful candidate will co-ordinate ADPH events, including the use of technology to facilitate remote access to meeting and workshops, and provide regular membership updates to build upon the support offer to Directors of Public Health. 

Candidates must be comfortable working independently in an administrative role and have experience of project and event management.

Please apply in writing with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and a current CV.

The closing date is November 22nd, with interviews expected w/c 02/12. However, we do reserve the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be available and would therefore urge those interested to apply asap.

The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Operations and Data Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to maintain, develop and continuously improve our systems. 

Systems Maintenance and Development

• Lead the day-to-day operations and management of all systems within the Living Wage Foundation designed to support the accreditation of Living Wage Employers.
• Work with the Living Wage Foundation team to identify business requirement and translate them into technical solutions by overseeing systems improvements and the work of our external developers.
• Proactively seek out systems improvements to make our processes more efficient so the Living Wage Foundation continues to provide an excellent service to Living Wage Employers.

• Keep the Salesforce database up-to-date with accurate information; identify and source incomplete information within the database; take responsibility for tidying and cleansing existing data.
• Provide operational support for all aspects of the accreditation and recognition systems, including identifying and fixing errors, offering ad hoc guidance to the team and communicating changes to systems.
• Oversee the management of systems integrations to ensure they are providing efficient and effective solutions to our data requirements, including maintenance of Zapier, Form Assembly, Mailchimp and Sage Live.
• Maintain and improve the financial integrations between our database and accounting software to allow accurate invoicing and financial reporting systems.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure the Living Wage Foundation team has accurate evaluation data to enable us to measure our success, taking responsibility for the design and update of monitoring documents.
• Create and write reports to support the analysis of our performance.

• Oversee the review of our financial performance and extract data for forecasting and decision-making purposes.
• Carry out data selections and export in an appropriate format to support the press and communications team’s work and the Foundation’s research projects.

Administration and Training

• Keep online templates and forms up to date, including Salesforce, S-Docs and Form Assembly.
• Carry out maintenance of integrated systems, including syncing and uploading data to Mailchimp and the website.
• Ensure the integrity of our data and back up as required.
• Champion systems throughout the organisation to ensure a positive user experience.
• Train and induct staff on how to use our systems effectively, fielding queries from the team.
• Keep internal training manuals up to date to ensure the Foundation’s team can access clear information about our processes and ensuring the team’s training requirements are met.

General

• Responsibility for delivering agreed areas of the Living Wage Foundation’s work plan.
• To work collaboratively with the team and across Citizens UK to ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders.

Campaigns Assistant (P/T)
Job Description & Person Specification (October 2019)
6 month contract (renewable), 2.5 days a week (0.5 FTE), £23,691 pro rata

About LCC
With over 20,000 supporters and members and 30 borough groups, London Cycling Campaign (LCC) is both a cycling charity and the largest urban cycling campaign in the world.

We work to reduce the barriers preventing people enjoying the freedom and convenience of cycling, and believe that making cycling the number one transport choice for everyday, local journeys will generate immense quality of life, environmental, health and economic benefits for the capital.

In parallel with our campaigning, LCC works in partnership to directly promote cycling with businesses, local authorities, community groups, schools and other institutions, as well as providing a range of led-rides for people of all ages and backgrounds.

About LCC’s Climate Safe Streets Campaign

In the run up to the 2020 London mayoral election, LCC is launching its Climate Safe Streets campaign (working title). We will be calling for radical, transformative action to cure London of its car addiction and reorganise our road system so that walking, cycling, and zero carbon micro-mobility and public transport/on-demand services, replace avoidable car use by 2030.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Campaigns Assistant will provide support to LCC’s Campaigns Team in the run up to the election, being involved in: supporting local group engagement in LCC’s climate campaign as well as other LCC campaigns and actions, campaign promotion via online and offline channels, information management, distribution of campaign resources, and responding to enquiries.

Accountabilities & Relationships
Reports to: Campaigns Co-ordinator
Direct Reports: None
Team: Campaigns Team
Relationships: Occasional cross-team work, mainly with LCC’s Cycling Projects and Membership Teams.

Hours and Place of Work
This is a part time post (2.5 day/week i.e. 17.5 hours/week). The postholder will ideally spread their hours over each day of the working week (Monday – Friday) although other options will be positively considered. LCC staff may work flexibly according to the needs of the organisation at any given time and by agreement. The place of work shall be the LCC office in Wapping, London.

Salary & Benefits
The salary for this role is £23,691 pro rata (grade 20 on the LCC payscale). The annual leave entitlement for all LCC staff is 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays pro rata. LCC makes a pension contribution of 6% of gross salary.

Key Responsibilities:
• Drafting and building agreed campaign content (such as email to target actions, blog posts and newsletter copy) using LCC’s database/website/email broadcast tools, contributing to an effective and engaging supporter journeys.
• Building strong relationships with LCC’s local group network, supporting them with enquiries, resource requests, maintaining good communication flows and working with the Campaigns Coordinator to identify any emerging opportunities or challenges.
• Compiling and constructing regular email updates to LCC Local Groups using LCC’s database/email broadcast tool.
• Monitoring social media channels, proposing reactive posts and drafting and posting proactive content
• Acting as the first point of contact for campaigns-related public/supporter enquiries (phone and email)
• Assisting with event planning and delivery
• Maintaining and managing relevant contact and mailing lists

General Responsibilities
• Sharing the day-to-day workload of the office with colleagues, as required
• Assisting colleagues in their own areas of work, as necessary
• Performing other tasks as may reasonably be requested by the CEO/line manager to further LCC’s aims
• Conducting out-of-hours work as may reasonably be requested by the CEO/line manager (for which TOIL may be claimed)

Skills & Experience Required
Essential:
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Proven ability to take the initiative (within agreed parameters)
• Demonstrable experience of working within a team setting
• Proven attention to detail and thoroughness
• Competency in the use of digital media, including social media, and standard office applications
• Sympathy for the goals and values of the London Cycling Campaign
• Ability to work in a politically neutral manner at all times

Desirable (one or more of the following):
• Experience of working in membership-based, advocacy or charitable organisations
• Experience using membership databases
• Familiarity with cycling, sustainable transport or urban environmental issues

Kingston Carers’ Network is a thriving carers’ charity providing a wide range of services to adult and young carers in the Royal Borough of Kingston. 

We are seeking a part-time Carers Support Worker to carry out carers’ assessments and provide advice to carers on a wide range of issues including community care, housing, welfare benefits, carers’ rights, employment, education and disability issues.

We are currently supporting over 4,000 carers who are caring for a relative or friend with a disability, illness, mental health problem or substance addiction.

The successful candidate will have the ability to interview clients using sensitive listening and questioning skills to get to the root of the issues and empower carers, whilst maintaining structure and control of meetings. Experience of supporting carers on a range of issues, including carers’ rights, community care and respite care, is desirable.

Salary: £14,461 per annum for 18 hours per week.

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

Closing date: 5.00pm on Monday 2nd December 2019
Interview date: w/c 9th December 2019

Kingston Carers’ Network, registered charity number 1151456.

You will effectively manage the overall administration of the church and church owned premises so that the physical, technical and operational infrastructure of the church is organised in such a way as to maximise our ability to achieve our vision and that ministers are released to concentrate on their specific roles.

Streatham Baptist Church is a large, lively church situated in South West London.  We believe Jesus has called us to be a worshipping church that embraces diversity.

This is a full time position with flexible working, which will include Sunday mornings and some evenings, based on 40 hours per week over 5 days.

You will have proven personnel, project and financial management experience and skills in analytical and strategic planning and implementation.  You will be highly computer literate and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to multi-task, set priorities and work to deadlines.  We are seeking a committed Christian who is a team-player, self-motivated and flexible with the ability to work under their own initiative.

The closing date for applications is 28th November.  Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to attend an interview on 13th December. 

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of fundraising work at Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. As a Fundraising Officer, the post holder will have the opportunity to help us make a real difference by raising vital funds for our work supporting those affected by cervical cancer and cervical cell changes (abnormalities) and our work promoting prevention of cervical cancer through the HPV vaccine and cervical screening. Jo’s exciting vision is the elimination of cervical cancer in the UK.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to help the team maximise income while providing support to our fundraisers, and donors, who are the backbone of our organisation.  Many of our supporters have been through a cervical cancer diagnosis or have lost someone to the illness so are very engaged and passionate about the charity. The post holder will also have the scope to look for and develop bespoke activities for specific audiences within their portfolio such as Health Care Professionals.

The person we are looking for will be proactive and willing to build relationships and drive forward income generation rather than simply administrate what comes in. They will manage our relationships and stewardship with individual donors and fundraisers (who are carrying out activity to raise money for the Charity) and ensure there we promoting legacies at every opportunity. They will also play a key role in managing our fundraising materials and merchandise.

The post holder should have at least 1 year professional fundraising experience. 

To apply for this role please send a CV and a covering letter to Emilia Carman, Head of Fundraising. Further information can be found on our website. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for application:  5pm on Wednesday 13th November 2019

1st Interview date: Monday 18th November 2019

2nd Interview date: Thursday 21st November 2019

BACKGROUND

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 regional offices in cities across the United States and through its offices in Europe, the IRC also helps refugees to resettle and reintegrate within their host communities. Our programmes are designed to address five key outcome areas for our clients: education; health; protection; livelihoods; and empowering marginalised groups.

IRC-UK

International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York. Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its expertise in private fundraising, high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Brussels and Geneva.

IRC-UK comprises approximately 110 staff across five departments.

FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENT

The IRC has invested significantly in the UK fundraising team which has increased its capacity considerably over the past 3 years, delivering a high level of growth. There are ambitious plans to increase this even further as part of an exciting global revenue generation strategy in development. This is therefore an exciting time to join a fast-paced, dynamic team with ambitious but achievable targets.

The Principal Gifts Executive sits in Principal Gifts sub-team within the Major Gifts team, part of the UK Private Fundraising team. Currently comprising eight members of staff, the Major Gifts team works alongside the Corporate Partnerships and Digital Fundraising teams, and is also supported by the Strategy & Planning team, including a researcher.

This a pivotal role that will drive the identification, cultivation and stewardship of partnerships with multimillion pound donors, contributing to the team’s ambitious goals to raise more funds and reach even more people whose lives have been affected by conflict across the world.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Reporting to the Principal Gifts Lead, the Principal Gifts Executive will support the implementation of the Principal Gifts strategy designed to deliver relationships with Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and their foundations with the capacity to support IRC at the multimillion pound level.

This is an exciting and uniquely positioned role working with senior stakeholders across IRC, in the UK and internationally, to cultivate and steward relationships with philanthropists funding high-impact programmes that will deliver transformative change for IRC clients across the world.

As part of this, the Principal Gifts Executive will:

• Deploy original and creative thinking to deliver high-class cultivation and stewardship, to the IRC’s highest value and most impactful donors and prospects, both in partnership with the Principal Gifts Lead and through account management of a discreet prospect portfolio
• Work closely with the Principal Gifts Lead and the research function to undertake research such as network mapping to identify new prospects
• Lead on grant management, reporting and proposal development for new and existing Principal Gifts funded programmes
• Collaborate proactively with a network of internal and external senior stakeholders, garnering their support and influence in the development of Principal Gifts relationships
• Contribute to profile raising of the IRC’s Principal Gifts programme and the IRC more widely through proactive networking and external engagement with potential donors and their advisors
• Support with administrative tasks and ensure to the smooth day to day running of the Principal Gift function, also supporting the wider Major Gifts team as required

SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Authority: This position is responsible for supporting the delivery of the Principal Gifts strategy and contributing to the overall team target. The Major Gifts team is expected to raise over £6.5m in FY20, with the Principal Gifts team contributing £900k to this. This will contribute to the overall UK fundraising team’s target of £10 million.

Responsibility for Resources: N/A

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reporting into the Principal Gifts Lead
• Works closely with members of the UK Fundraising team including the wider Major Gifts team as well as the Corporate Partnerships team
• Close collaboration with the researcher
• Close working with Country Programme and regional teams, the Awards Management Unit as well as IRC’s Global Technical Units
• Engagement with senior IRC staff including the President’s Office, the Executive Director of IRC-UK and Director of Fundraising
• Key contacts across IRC in the Europe and internationally:
  • Communications team
  • Policy and Advocacy team
  • UK Finance team
  • Global Partnerships and Philanthropy Team

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Partnership Identification, Cultivation and Stewardship (45%)

• Manage a discreet portfolio of Principal Gifts prospects, working closely with the Principal Gifts Lead to cultivate successful, high-impact relationships
• Support the Principal Gifts Lead in managing the wider pool of relationships with Principal Gifts prospects, donors and advisors/introducers
• Work with the Principal Gifts Lead, team researcher, and relevant colleagues in the UK Fundraising and Global Partnerships and Philanthropy teams to identify and create tailored plans for the cultivation of new prospects
• Coordinate internal and external meetings to drive Principal Gift relationships forward, preparing meeting briefings and supporting materials
• Identify and develop unique stewardship and cultivation opportunities for the IRC’s highest level donors, both internal and external
• Contribute to external profile raising through external networking opportunities, including but not limited to events
• Support country offices in the delivery of successful field visits as required, potentially attending the field trips personally
• Support with the organisation and management of stewardship and cultivation events as required
• Collaborate with colleagues in IRC’s Field offices and technical units to identify and develop bespoke transformative funding opportunities

Grant and database management (40%)

• Lead on reporting and proposal development for Principal Gifts donors, ensuring timely and accurate communications that are matched to the requirements of donors
• Maintain close contact with colleagues in IRC’s Field offices where there are active Principal Gifts funded projects
• Use IRC’s grant management system, OTIS, to track Principal Gifts
• Use Salesforce to keep clear and accurate records of donor communications and interactions on behalf of the Principal Gifts team, utilising dashboards and reports as necessary

Team Collaboration (15%)

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual strategic and financial planning as required
• Participate in, and on rotation lead, various team meetings and activities
• Contribute to the wider ambitions and shared objectives of the Major Gifts team, leading by example in championing team behaviours
• Carry out administrative activities and other duties, as required, to maximise IRC UK’s fundraising

Qualifications

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles and methods of philanthropy and partnerships fundraising
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and enthuse, through the delivery of strong internal and external communications
• Ability to influence and negotiate with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, ensuring best possible outcomes for the IRC
• Ability to identify potential donor targets, produce donor development plans and be able to implement and execute them
• Ability to establish and build relationships with colleagues and senior stakeholders at all levels and from a variety of backgrounds, both externally and within IRC
• Excellent Microsoft Office software skills including Excel
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise and organise own workload and meet conflicting deadlines
• Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to IRC’s Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure all activities are consistent with Equal Opportunities
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of a fundraising team and across departments, whilst managing conflicting priorities and deadlines in a busy working environment

Experience

• Experience of the planning and management of relationships with senior stakeholders in a fundraising or corporate context
• Experience of supporting the implementation of events with wealthy individuals, trusts, corporates and / or influential contacts
• Experience of managing information on a fundraising database e.g. Salesforce
• Experience of writing persuasive and creative proposals and correspondence in a range of relevant styles
• Experience of compiling information from various global stakeholders in order to create compelling tailored proposals and reports
• Experience of supporting a team, managing diaries and implementing new administrative systems and processes.

Desirable

• Awareness of sector trends, relating to philanthropy in the UK and globally
• Experience of securing gifts from high net-worth individuals
• Knowledge of Salesforce or other relevant Contact Management System e.g. Raisers Edge desirable
• Experience of using design software such as InDesign

Special Conditions

Must be flexible and able to work occasional weekends and evenings

The deadline for applications is midnight between Sunday 1st December 2019 / Monday 2nd December 2019.

Interviews will take place on the 9th & 10th December 2019.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Grants Officer

• Initially a One Year Fixed term Contract (with the possibility of extension into a permanent role, dependent upon the success of the programmes)

• £27,955 - £33,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus pension, medical and dental insurance

• 25 days holiday (plus 3 additional days to be taken between Christmas and New Year)

• 4pm finish on Fridays

• Central London location (Covent Garden)

REPORTS TO

Charity Grants Manager

OVERVIEW

The Masonic Charitable Foundation has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Grants Officer. Reporting to the Charity Grants Manager, this individual will be responsible for two of our internal grant programmes; a regional grants programme and a matched funding scheme. The applicant will liaise with external stakeholders; advising and assisting them with the application process. The role will also include assisting the Senior Grants Officer with assessing Small Grant applications as well as with general grant enquiries.

The current MCF Charitable Grant themes include Children and Young Person support, Older Person support, Medical Research and Hospices. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of at least one of these areas.

The ideal applicant will already have experience within the third sector and have some knowledge and experience of grant-making either through a grant-making organisation or as a fundraiser applying for grants. They will have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

To be successful in this role it is essential to have strong report writing skills, excellent verbal and written communication, including presentation skills, and the ability to complete analytical assessment and research. It is also highly desirable to have an understanding of charity finances and accounts.

Person specification:

Essential

Desirable

• A Levels – or equivalent qualifications.

• Degree level - or equivalent qualifications.

• Experience of grant-making within the third sector.
• Experience of one or more of the Charity Grants themes.

• Working knowledge of databases
• IT literate – Microsoft Office

• Working knowledge of Salesforce
• Understanding of Freemasonry

• Analytical Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Report writing
• Accuracy
• Good telephone manner
• Numerate
• Communication Skills

• Presentation Skills
• Research Skills

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that we may be unable to consider your application without a covering letter.

Deadline for applications:  9am 25th November 2019

Date for interviews:  w/c 2nd December 2019

Are you inspired by church architecture? Are you fascinated by the history of churches and want them to remain part of our heritage and a vital part of community life? Are you experienced in assessing funding applications and supporting historic buildings to be well maintained and sustainable?

As the independent, UK-wide charity supporting churches, chapels and meeting houses of all Christian denominations, the National Churches Trust supports and promotes church buildings of historic, architectural and community value by inspiring support, preserving heritage and promoting sustainability. Our aims are to help maintain the UK’s heritage of church buildings and to enhance their ability to serve local communities; to promote the benefit of church buildings to communities and to inspire everyone to value and enjoy them.

Grant funding is at the heart of our work. The Trust allocates in the region of £1.2m of funds across Cornerstone, Gateway, Foundation and Micro-grant grant schemes annually. The grants team is also responsible for recommendations to a number of trusts and foundations each year. Another priority for the Trust is developing new projects to help churches become sustainable and well maintained, and our partnership work, such as with local churches trusts, funders and other organisations.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Church Support Officer to join our Church Support team. The post-holder will assist with assessment and administration for our grant programmes, and have the necessary knowledge and skills to implement robust management and maintenance schemes which will assist with the sustainability of churches. You will have excellent organisational and planning skills, be able to manage a varied workload and be an effective team player based from our office in London.

More information about the Trust’s work can be found on our website.

To apply, please send a CV together with covering letter to Rosalinde de Best Allott via the Apply button.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 22nd November 2019.

Interview dates: Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th December 2019 in Westminster, London.

The Transformation Trust is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated ENTRY LEVEL/GRADUATE LEVEL/JUNIOR LEVEL individual to join our team on a temporary basis as a Schools Liaison Officer.

The main purpose of the job is to contact schools and other organizations as required, by phone, email or other agreed means, to promote the programmes run by the Trust and recruit schools for these programmes. 

Specific Responsibilities relating to the role of School Liaison Officer:

• To contact schools and other organisations as required via phone, e-mail or other agreed means to promote the Programmes run by the Trust and recruit schools for these programmes.  
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• To complete accurate management information on the schools who have been recruited to take part in the programmes.
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• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with school staff at all levels.
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• To maintain accurate, detailed and up-to-date information on the schools contacted and their response.
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• To update databases as necessary with new contact information for school staff.
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• To liaise with the relevant staff member at the school to complete a booking, sending any relevant documentation to the school as necessary.