About The Hilden Charitable Fund

The Hilden Charitable Fund is dedicated to funding community groups to work with asylum seekers and refugees, disadvantaged young people, penal affairs, homelessness and small projects in developing countries. The fund is committed to social justice and focusses its funding on grassroots organisations, which make a big difference at the community level.
As we begin the journey into a post-Covid and post-Brexit country the Fund approaches its 60th anniversary and there will undoubtedly be challenges and opportunities to be faced. So, we are now seeking a Director who will work closely with the Trustees to help shape and develop the Fund going forward.

A high impact, hands-on role, with scope for creativity and innovation!
The opportunities for the Director to make a real contribution are manifold, including:

• Working with the Board to develop strategies, plans and ways of working for the future, including supporting the trustees to set grant making policies.
• Managing the grant making process, including assessing applications for funding and presenting them to the trustees at quarterly meetings.
• Engaging with grassroots voluntary organisations in a period of major change.
• Building on our collaboration with the community and voluntary sector, other funders, and networks such as ACF and IVAR, enhancing Hilden’s profile and enabling its involvement in innovation.

About you

The Director could come from a range of relevant backgrounds and be someone who is ready to lead a small organisation for the first time, or who already has experience of being a Director. Whatever your background we should be delighted to hear from you, especially if you have a strong track record of:

• Voluntary sector experience at grassroots level and knowledge and understanding of grant making,
• Managing in a collaborative environment, and
• Relationship building and networking.

We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background.

Oasis Charitable Trust is a ground-breaking group of charities that have been pioneering models of sustainable and holistic education and community development over the last 35 years.  We are now seeking a dynamic and transformational leader as the Director of Learning and Enrichment for Oasis Restore – the UK’s first secure school. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our bespoke integrated care and education for young people in custody.

Oasis Restore will offer a reparative opportunity to children and young people, who have become criminally involved, often as a result of high levels of trauma, vulnerability and threat. Our vision for Oasis Restore is focused on restoration, rather than retribution, on creating a safe environment with a holistic approach to life where every child is given opportunities equal to those offered their peers; ones that enable young people to make different choices and lead positive, productive lives.

We are looking for an organisational leader with the ability to lead and develop an education offer that is highly differentiated and innovative to achieve our shared vision. You will be values-led and have sustained, relevant leadership experience of working with children who are neurodiverse and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, challenging behaviour and experience barriers to learning.

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Oasis UK charity website or download the documents from this page. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Applications should be received by noon on Friday 30th April 2021.

Leadership interviews will take place on the 6th and 7th May via Teams.

Assessment and final panel interviews will take place on the 12th and 14th May and are being held at South Quay College, East London.

Job title: Director of Learning and Enrichment

Job reference: OR-DLE

Closing date: Friday 30th April 2021

Contract:  Full-time, Permanent

Salary:  £67,364 - £74,295 (L20 - L24)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role.

In this newly created role, we are seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Safeguarding with immediate effect to take specific responsibility for safeguarding and child protection matters in the school. The school is committed to providing the highest possible safeguarding provision and the role holder will be supported in all aspects of delivering their role.

The successful candidate will join the school’s Leadership Team and have extensive safeguarding experience and/or a relevant qualification in safeguarding. They should have an in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and procedures and good practice in respect of children and vulnerable adults. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.

King’s is one of the most successful schools in the UK, with outstanding academic results and first-class facilities. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England.

For further details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: noon on Tuesday 4th May 2021

King’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references and medical clearance.

Access to justice should be equally available to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. Receiving the legal advice, they need makes a huge difference to people's lives, reducing debt, poverty and homelessness, and combatting discrimination and injustice.

London Legal Support Trust (LLST) works to support law centres and legal advice agencies in London and the Home Counties by providing them with grant funding alongside other forms of support. We offer our knowledge and experience of the sector to help the agencies become more sustainable. We also work with other grant-making bodies.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to develop a philanthropic and corporate programme, forging new relationships and building on established connections which exist through our exceptional events programme, and London Legal Walk, which raised £895,000 in 2019.

Do you want to use your excellent communications skills to build relationships with people who can give significant gifts to this inspiring cause? Do you have experience of meeting and exceeding income targets across a range of income streams?  We are looking for someone who can fluence and motivate others, build positive relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively throughout the organisation.

Working in a small, friendly and energetic team, you will be able to make a significant contribution from the start. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to have a real impact on the fundraising, communications output, marketing and organising of events. You will work very closely with the CEO of LLST as well as Head of Fundraising and the Events Manager.

We encourage flexible working and part-time options for the right candidates, including job-shares if the right mix of experience can be found.

The job of a Save the Children's UK Business Development Pricing Lead is interesting and fulfilling.

• Are you commercially minded with a passion for data and numbers?
• Do you enjoy analysing and interrogating data?
• Are you passionate about using data to influence business decisions?
• Do you have exceptional interpersonal, influencing and relationship-building skills?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Business Development Team Lead, the Business Development Pricing Lead is an active member of the Business Development Team that is responsible for demonstrating to our donors the benefits for them of working with Save the Children through the delivery compelling and mutually beneficial proposals which deliver real change for children.

As Business Development Pricing Lead, you will enable Save the Children to secure large-scale, multi-million-pound contract and grant funding from FCDO, The World Bank and other Institutional donors, working closely with Senior/Business Development Managers, Technical Leads, Finance Managers, and consortium partners in the UK and Country Offices, throughout the design process. You will also lead the pricing of proposals and support the development of winning commercial strategies using effective analysis to assess competitiveness of programme design and pricing.

Key duties will include leading the pricing and budgeting process for bids and ensuring proposal budgets and pricing are in line with technical design, operational planning and the commercial strategy. You will also play a lead role on undertaking analyses to support the development of pricing strategies, cashflow forecasts, financial risk assessments and payment-by-results contracting modalities.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The Business Development Pricing Lead will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

• Play a lead role in the programme design process advising on the development of winning cost/price strategies, underpinned by robust assessment of funder ToRs and scoring criteria, market competition and programme need.
• Lead production of high quality, well-written narrative for commercial and financial proposals.
• Support Business Development Managers to agree and negotiate commercial arrangements with partners organisations. Serve as lead liaison point with consortium partners in relation to budgeting and pricing.
• Support Business Development Managers to undertake pricing and commercial negotiations with funders.

Tools, Templates and Capacity Building

• Create and maintain ready-to-use Excel-based pricing templates and tools for services/PBR contracts for key Institutional funders. Adapt templates as required for specific requirements of each opportunity.
• Troubleshoot and support end-users with application and use of templates and tools.
• Support COs and Regional Portfolio Teams to mobilise projects, post-win, for specific conditions of contracts and grants.
• Lead on commercial aspects of kick-off/mobilisation activities, supporting Country Teams to meet requirements of service contracts and other PBR funding modalities.
• Benchmark Save the Children UK’s costs and pricing in bids.
• Undertake on-the-job training and capacity building activities on commercial proposal development with country office operational and finance staff and HQ based staff, as appropriate. 

Person Profile

Technical Skills:

• Competent in the development of large budgets (£1m+) for institutional donors and presenting budget information to donors.
• Preference for experience of pricing contracts and/or grants involving payment-by-results.
• Preference for experience in consortium/partnership development or management, with a focus on commercial arrangements.
• Solid understanding of value for money (VfM) principles.
• Solid understanding of financial principles and systems. Experience of using financial systems.
• Confident in mathematics, an advanced user of Excel (advanced formulas and functions for example), with ability to translate qualitative information into logical budgeting/pricing.

Personal Skills:

• Excellent inter-personal skills and clear ability to build and maintain both internal and external relationships at a variety of levels.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to provide support to multiple bids.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills in relation to complex stakeholder networks/matrix relationships.
• Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Rigorous and methodical, with excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to travel overseas several times a year.

Education/Professional Skills:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in programmatic/financial/commercial discipline.

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Please note applications will be considered on a rolling basis

We are delighted to be partnering with Thomson Reuters Foundation to help find their new Director of Development.

We are seeking an experienced, strategic and highly motivated Director to lead the business development function of the Foundation and ensure cohesion across all aspects of fundraising and donor relationships. A natural people person, and inspiring leader, you will have an excellent track record of delivering successful high-value partnerships and proven knowledge of and passion for the work the Foundation does to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.

About the Role

As Director of Development at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

• Develop and oversee the fundraising programme to resource the Foundation's ambitious growth strategy across a diverse and sustainable range of income streams
• Be responsible for a £5.5 min income (approx.) target per annum
• Provide strategic oversight the fundraising portfolio, growing a wide range of existing strategic funding partnerships to ensure sustainable growth
• Lead the sponsorship strategy for the Foundation's flagship Trust Conference and Stop Slavery Award
• Work closely with the CEO and the Foundation's Senior Leadership Team to develop strong value propositions for donors and clients, maximising income from trusts, foundations, multilaterals, government, and companies

About you

To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• An excellent track record of meeting and exceeding ambitious income targets
• A successful track record at a senior management level, in a similar role, in the international development sector with broad contacts across private and corporate Foundations and institutional donors
• Excellent understanding of the funding landscape, with knowledge of the latest developments, particularly in the Canada, US, UK and the EU
• Expert knowledge of fundraising laws and practice, including standards and best practice
• Experience in developing and implementing innovative fundraising strategies, and the ability to spot, develop and exploit potential across a range of income streams

Please note, this role is based in Canary Wharf, London, and we are looking for someone who will be happy to go into the office 4 days a week when this is possible again.

To Apply

Please share your CV with Philippa Randle, Charity People's Senior Appointments lead. If your profile fits what we're looking for, we will be in touch with lots more details and to arrange an initial phone/ Zoom conversation.

Closing date: midday on Thursday 29^th April

Please note that we are reviewing CVs on a rolling basis, so get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Title: Director of Business Development

Salary: £80,000 to £85,000

Hours/Contract: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: UK - Flexible

Closing date: 9th May 2021

Interview date: 28th May 2021

About the Role

It is a very exciting time to join Marie Curie as we enter into a phase of change, collaboration & partnership with others to ensure that more people have access to a better end of life experience.

Our transformational journey will ensure that everyone who is dying, and their families can receive the love, support & care they need. As part of making this happen, we are embarking on exploring other opportunities for securing commercial income through joint work with the fundraising team and strategic philanthropic supporters of Marie Curie; and working in partnership with other organisations to lever significant financial, quality and business benefits.

The Director of Business Development will lead the strengthening of our partnership with other organisations and will explore securing commercial income. This will include developing a strategic plan for growth, overseeing the procurement and implementation of a contract management system, optimising the systems and processes supporting the business function. The post holder will oversee the planning and implementation of business plans for the entry into new markets; and develop, plan, and implement commercial plans and strategies.

The strategic direction will be securing additional lines of business and commercial activity in line with our strategic aims of the charity. This will involve market analysis, market testing and developing the capability and capacity within the business teams to work alongside operational teams to secure additional business. The overarching aim of the post will be to move us from a baseline of £45 million income (mainly NHS contracts) to ensure that we have a growing and sustainable business model for our care and support services.

About You

An expert in best practice, business development and commercial acumen you will lead by example and create an environment to inspire and motivate the team.

Your experience is likely to come from within the third sector working for a large Charity, the NHS or from a management consultancy - however we welcome applications from Business Development professionals from other sector backgrounds.

You will bring your strong interpersonal skills to enable you to forge and nurture successful working relationships with ease. You will create a shared vision and ensure that the aims of joint working are developed across all departments. Your ability in engaging, partnering with others to deliver change, influencing & communicating effectively with a range of senior level stakeholders and audiences.

Application Instructions

Please submit your CV accompanied by a suitability statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) describing your relevant skills and experience against the candidate pack.

The deadline for applications is 9th May 2021

Shortlisting will take place between 10th - 14th May 2021. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to undertake an on-line Occupational Personality Questionnaire, and to prepare a short presentation. The topic will be provided to candidates selected ahead of the interview.

Final round interviews will take place on 28th May 2021

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Basic criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

About HeartEdge

HeartEdge is a movement for renewal within the Church which supports churches in blending their mission around four key areas: Congregation, Commerce, Culture and Compassion. It provides opportunity for churches to learn from each other, celebrate success and plan for the future. “At the heart. On the edge” is the vision statement developed by the congregation of St Martin’s, who initiated HeartEdge.

This job fast tracks development of a cultural consultancy and the germination of a HeartEdge cultural team. We want to prototype support for distinctive and effective cultural activities – new activities reaching new audiences that are managed and run by churches – from festivals, art installations and gallery exhibitions to performing arts including music, theatre and comedy. As a core component of HeartEdge we want to highlight examples of effective cultural activities and evidence the contribution culture brings to the church. Excellent research, communication and relationship building skills are all a key part of this dynamic role. 

About the role

Work with HeartEdge churches and organisations across Church of England diocese to provide practical support for establishment and development of cultural activity (especially music and visual arts) in Church of England churches – in a changed landscape following the pandemic. Work includes raising capacity collaborating with Church of England churches to ensure effective cultural development for churches seeking to discover together what it means to be both “at the heart and on the edge” in the HeartEdge cultural area.

We are looking to fill one part time (3 days per week).

This is an interesting, wide ranging and supporting role requiring a broad range of skills.  You will be working directly with the HeartEdge Development Coordinator, to support the blossoming team of HeartEdge, therefore cultural commercial experience, excellent communication and relationship building skills are a key part of this role. 

While working with HeartEdge, this role will also offer a rich overview of the various aspects of St Martin’s. The job involves travel to St Martin’s, churches in the network and to HeartEdge events and meetings. This will sometimes involve overnight stays.

For more information please visit St Martin-in-the-Fields website.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please email the following to HR by 5 pm on 18 April 2021:

• A supporting statement, explaining why you believe you can do this role
• A comprehensive CV detailing your relevant achievements in each role, and including details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer (we will not contact any referees without your consent)

If you would like to chat about this role, please email Human Resources Team  and we will arrange to call with you.

Interviews will be held week commencing 26 April 2021, by arrangement and via zoom or in person following covid risk assessment.

Position Overview:

The Development Manager, United Kingdom is an integral part of Room to Read’s UK Development team and is based in our London office. This position reports to the Development Director, United Kingdom, and will play a key role in the implementation of Room to Read’s fundraising throughout the UK, focusing on the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors and prospects. We are looking for a dynamic, personable, results-oriented and experienced person to help continue to grow our success in the UK market. The Development Manager must be a self-motivated team player who is committed to our cause and has a track record of delivering fundraising results. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with high net worth individuals and corporate partners, generating minimum £2 million per annum
• Manage a portfolio of 200+ prospects and donors in the region making gifts at the £10,000+ level
• Work together with the UK team to develop and oversee a mid-level giving strategy focused at engaging and upgrading donors of £1,000+
• Identify new fundraising opportunities and build the individual and corporate prospect pipeline in the United Kingdom
• Use sound fundraising principles to develop long-term cultivation and stewardship strategies that utilize the expertise of key Room to Read staff and leadership in deepening donors’ commitment to the organization
• Build long-term relationships with donors and prospects, identifying, cultivating and stewarding their interests
• Stay current with organizational strategies and program details and plans in order to recommend potential funding opportunities to donors
• Participate as a member of Room to Read’s internal High Net Worth resource group
• Support the work of the Development Director in the following areas, as required: managing high level events, supporting senior management engagements, income tracking and forecasting, data entry, developing proposals and reporting
• Support the organization of major fundraising events, both virtual and in-person. This position will support the development of gala fundraising strategy, soliciting current donors and prospective donors to secure tickets and tables, securing pre-committed funds to the event, securing auction prizes and other duties as necessary 
• Collaborate with Room to Read’s senior management team to co-manage key relationships
• Collaborate with Room to Read’s global fundraising team to prepare donor communication materials, including concept papers, proposals, donor updates and mailings, and additional materials as needed
• Represent Room to Read at fundraising and awareness-building events and in donor cultivation meetings
• Utilize specialist databases and other tools to actively manage donor stewardship and tracking
• Undertake other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

Required:

• At least 7 years of relevant work experience
• Proven experience of achieving fundraising results, including successful relationship management, and income generation
• Proven experience in successfully cultivating individual and corporate donors and in securing five and six-figure donations
• Proven ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and priorities, paying close attention to details and results
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Ability to be flexible and proactively problem solve
• Ability work independently and collaboratively with a team
• Event management experience
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Adept at using database systems, such as Salesforce platforms or fundraising CRM’s

Preferred:

• Management experience
• Fundraising experience in a fast paced, growth oriented organization; candidates with applicable skills and experience from the private sector (private banking, family offices, luxury organizations, corporate foundations etc) will be considered

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through literacy and gender equality in education.

Location(s):

Global Office - United Kingdom - London

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

An opportunity to join our award-winning charity as we start to grow beyond our local area in North London - enabling more places where people with and without learning disabilities can enjoy mixing TOGETHER.

You will likely come from a charitable or social enterprise background and will be looking to take on a fresh challenge, with moral and faith-inspired purpose. You will be motivated by the importance of reducing social segregation and supporting practical projects that positively shift unhelpful attitudes around learning disability.

You will have responsibility for

• Developing the partnerships and network that will help to promote and spread Wave's WithNotFor approach to inclusion
• Embedding operational plans, budgets and resources that will ensure the effectiveness of Wave's work
• Line-managing a team that includes a part-time administrator; fixed-term contractors and committed volunteers based in North London

We are looking for you to have

• An understanding of the need for and benefits of genuinely inclusive community
• 3+ years' experience in management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong networking and team building skills
• Charity sector/Fundraising knowledge
• Appreciation of the Christian faith that underpins our work
• Resilience and determination!

You will report to the charity's Co-Founder  and will be working as part of an established and collaborative leadership team.

• 6-month fixed-term contract with the possibility to extend
• Ideal start date mid-July 2021
• Highgate, London N6 (current home working during lockdown)

Looking for a leadership role in an organisation dedicated to improving the rights of people living with HIV?

We’re the UK’s HIV rights charity. We work to stop HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality, and to end new HIV transmissions. Our expertise, research and advocacy secure lasting change to the lives of people living with and at risk of HIV.

We’re looking for an outstanding individual to join us in a key leadership position, providing strategic direction to both the Policy & Campaigns Team and the Communications Team. You’ll need to be driven by a passion for health equality and human rights and have:

• Substantial policy and campaigning experience
• A strong understanding of communications in the voluntary sector
• Excellent leadership and management skills, and
• An ability to represent National AIDS Trust at the highest levels.

In return we offer a varied and challenging role working in a supportive and flexible work environment. You will play a key role as a member of our Senior Management Team and will help shape future strategies and plans. 

It’s a time of incredible opportunity in HIV, within an exceptionally challenging external environment. But we have the evidence, the skills, the relationships and the energy to make a real difference. We hope that you’ll want to be part of that.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity informally with Deborah Gold, Chief Executive, please contact Stef McCarthy in the first instance.

Interviews: 7 May 2021

Closing date for applications: 9 am on 27 April 2021

The application pack can be downloaded from our website, or by sending an e-mail quoting the job title, together with your name and address or by calling us.  All materials are available in alternative formats upon request.

National AIDS Trust is committed to equality and diversity and particularly encourages applications from people living with HIV, gay and bisexual men, trans and non-binary people, and people from black and minority ethnic communities.

We welcome applications from disabled people and are committed to making reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is a Registered Charity No: 297977 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No.2175938 (registered in England and Wales). 

 You will be responsible for overseeing and leading our wellbeing services, managing our wellbeing staff and volunteer teams, and ensuring quality of service positively impacts and makes a genuine difference to those using them. This is an exciting job opportunity to join a dynamic and committed team in a senior role and be part of supporting and driving forward the organisation’s future service development.

This will also include: monitoring and evaluation of direct work, ensuring impact and outcomes are demonstrated; maintaining & developing new cross-sector partnerships and collaborative relationships; advancing, developing & delivering training; and designing, developing & securing future funding for service activities to meet emerging needs.

ELOP – is a London based thriving community-led LGBT+ mental health & wellbeing charity offering a range of support, advice, information, counselling and group support services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) communities

Initially this work will take place remotely via home-based working whilst we are facing COVID-19 restrictions. 

Prospectus are excited to be exclusively collaborating with The Skills Builder Partnership in their search for a Development Manager to join their ambitious and growing team. The Skills Builder Partnership are a truly innovative social-enterprise, mobilising employers, schools and organisations to work towards the common goal of ensuring every student builds essential skills and knowledge of the world beyond the classroom.

Beginning with just one class over a decade ago, to now partnering with 700 organisations and supporting over 200,000 students, they are continuing to grow and need an ambitious Development Manager to help support their mission.
As the Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new and existing relationships with various partners including, trusts and foundations, sector bodies, Local Authorities and others. Using your excellent communication skills, you will take a leading role in creating engaging proposals to secure income and support. Taking a bespoke approach to fundraising approaches, you will work creatively with the Director of Development to ensure team targets are met and new projects are supported.

The successful candidate will be able to evidence building meaningful relationships a range of trusts and foundations. They will have a strategic approach to fundraising, be able to work collaboratively within an ambitious team, and understand how to secure support and income through engaging communication. They will also share an enthusiasm for the Skills Builder Partnership mission and goals.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application.
We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

The team are currently all home based, however you will be required to attend office/meetings in central London when conditions allow. This organisation offers flexible working and we would be happy to discuss these options with you.
If you are interested in applying to this Development Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. 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 connecting with you soon.

Background

Union Chapel, is a unique multi award-winning performing arts venue, with a global reputation for international cultural events engaging diverse audiences. For 30+ years events have been our lifeblood and income, annually engaging 100,000+ visitors through 250 events.

And Union Chapel is more than a venue. A Grade I listed Gothic architectural jewel, it is also home to charities tackling homelessness, social justice, empowering local communities with creative groups, training and employability programmes for local communities. Profits from events substantially support our vital charitable work with local communities and we are a model of good practice for community engagement.

When Union Chapel closed as a venue in March 2020, Union Chapel pivoted our spaces to become a COVID community emergency hub, maintaining and escalating our work for the hardest hit, setting up a foodbank, outreach, befriending services and support packs for those most in need.

However, Union Chapel’s trading subsidiary lost £1.5m venue revenue, and UCP faced being insolvent by the end of the financial year. UCP had until this point had relatively little income from fundraising, with 80% of the charity’s income from the venue. However, with a skeleton team, several staff pivoted their work to focus on fundraising, and they subsequently raised over £600,000 in emergency funds primarily from trusts and foundations, opening up new relationships, as well as developing new sources of income through live-streaming and recorded events.

This role joins UCP at a critical time. With a fundraising target of £1.2m for FY 21-22, you will be joining a small but dedicated team helping to ensure Union Chapel’s survival through 21-22, towards a bright, bold, exciting future as a leading ethical arts venue for all, where culture, community, heritage and social justice come together in union.

About the role

The Head of Development will lead on the development and delivery of fundraising & income generation (including trusts, foundations and particularly corporate partners and individuals). The role will lead and add capacity to the Development Team, working to secure new revenue, support fundraising and development opportunities from new sources; through fundraising, membership, corporate opportunities, and other income generation.

The role will also have oversight of all key stakeholder engagement through our marketing, PR, digital & communications strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. INCOME GENERATION

1. FUNDRAISING

• Work with the Development Team to achieve an unrestricted fundraising target.
• Work with the CEO and wider Development Team to review and produce UCP’s future Fundraising Strategy. (Currently the unrestricted target for 2021-22 is £ 350K).
• Lead on relationships management and networking with key partners, inspiring them with our vision and motivating them to action in support of our work
• Lead the shaping and writing of fundraising applications and accompanying budgets, gaining input from wider team members
• Harness fundraising support and expertise from our Board and stakeholders
• Ensure Development Team resources are focussed on supporting UCP programmes and projects in a way that matches organisational priorities;
• Set and deliver annual fundraising targets, including charitable trusts and foundations, individual giving, corporate partnerships and community fundraising
• Feed into the and plans to develop an effective Fundraising Team to secure funds for UCP programmes and future capital projects to upgrade and repair remaining areas of the building. This will also include further exploring and diversifying income through sources including the Membership scheme, sponsorship, donations, grants and legacies.
• Deliver the activities and fundraising for the Sunday School Stories capital project, securing required match-funding (currently £650k to be reviewed), and submit a Round 2 application to NLHF for a successful outcome by November 2021.

2. INDIVIDUAL GIVING, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS & AMBASSADORS

• Cultivate new relationships with donors through promoting Union Chapel’s charitable and artistic work and creating relevant and enticing opportunities for engagement
• Identify, develop and maintain 1-2-1 relationships with philanthropic and high-level donors, with the ability to build strong and trusting relationships
• Develop and launch Union Chapel’s legacy giving programme
• Secure and manage at least 4 new corporate partnerships in 2021, for our live events, digital programme, community programme and other opportunities.
• Grow and steward our Ambassadors programme to support fundraising events and initiatives, ensuring they are high profile persons from differing cultural backgrounds.

II. DIGITAL, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Oversees all key stakeholder engagement through our digital programme and social media strategy, alongside our wider marketing and communications strategy.

MARKETING & DIGITAL CONTENT STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATION

• Oversee and implement a marketing, communications and brand strategy and review, working with the CEO, key staff, freelancers and stakeholders to develop and maintain the marketing, communication strategy,  maintaining existing and engaging new audiences and securing new support, and ensuring branding guidelines are consistently followed
• Line manage the Digital & Marketing Manager to deliver the project management of the digital strategy, platform and website development, content and quality assurance; working with our internal team, web developers and digital project managers to deliver a high-impact, successful digital platform
• Support the Digital & Marketing Manager in overseeing our social media strategy, ensure social media channels are regularly updated and develop our social media channels (currently Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram)
• Working to raise our profile, through marketing, multimedia, and new approaches
• Working with the Programming Team and wider teams to develop a new, broader audience development strategy

• Manage our appointed PR agency to provide in depth support for general PR coverage and internally produced events, ensuring campaigns have the highest profile.
• Work with the Head of Building and Conservation on the strategy to disseminate and promote our Archive/heritage programme and fundraising for capital projects.

LINE MANAGEMENT

• A strong team player, with a positive, inspiring and motivational in your approach to lead a team
• Direct, manage and support your departmental staff and volunteers to ensure the effective performance of their roles including undertaking support & supervisions, annual staff appraisals and training, in line with Union Chapel line management and appraisal processes.
• Ensure that your staff workload is appropriate including managing TOIL and holidays and arranging cover for holidays
• Communicate board strategy and decisions to your staff
• Attend training courses, as agreed with line manager

GENERAL

• Work closely with the Development Working Group to achieve UCP targets
• Adhere to GDPR and PECR Data Protection legal requirements, utilising Spektrix (our CRM) effectively to help identify prospects from our existing Database
• Support Board communications and other departmental systems to ensure all new contacts for Union Chapel are researched and notes kept up to date
• Work closely with external consultants, where required
• Keep up to date with policy and trends and help identify funding opportunities

FINANCE

• Work with the Head of Finance and Operations to produce the annual budget, operational plans and commentary for management accounts
• Manage the fundraising pipeline effectively, in order to secure income from existing donors and build-in new prospects
• Prepare Annual operational plan and budget for your department, for board approval. Review and revise on a quarterly basis.

GOVERNANCE

• Attend board sub-committee meetings, as required
• Contribute to effective governance of the organisation as a whole, by providing advice and information to support and inform discussion, decision-making and monitoring
• Make a presentation of department activities at the charity’s AGM, as required
• Undertaking any other duties that may reasonably be required by the CEO

POLICIES & DEVELOPMENT

• Work with colleagues and directors to coordinate the future strategic plans
• Produce and manage procedures and marketing policy documents, as required

Person Specification:

Essential

• Substantial experience of developing and managing £500,000+ fundraising targets, including corporate and individual funding relationships in an arts, cultural, heritage and/or charitable setting
• Confidence in implementing and creating ambitious fundraising strategy
• Excellent stewardship of funders and donors
• Experience with NLHF grants management
• Excellent project management, planning and time management skills
• Excellent communicator with the ability to engage with a wide range of people, including public speaking.
• Understanding of using a range of marketing tools and media for different audiences, from print to online & social media
• Strong copy writing and proof reading skills for a variety of communication channels, eg: web, social media, press, annual report, funder reports
• Strong interpersonal and line management skills, with the ability to motivate a team of people working in the office or remotely
• A passion and commitment to arts, heritage with a social justice and purpose
• Experience of managing fundraising pipelines, forecasts and budget control
• High level computer skills including, Word, Excel, databases, websites
• Ability to work flexibly - remotely or in the office, in a busy fast-changing, environment and manage a varied workload.

To apply: Please submit either a 2 page covering letter & CV; OR 4 minute video and CV, addressing the person specification above. 

Applicants will be asked to complete an Equal Opportunities Form as well