University College (known as "Univ" for short) was founded in 1249 and is thought to be the oldest college of the University of Oxford.  The College combines an ancient heritage with a forward-thinking and modern approach, blending academic excellence with an atmosphere that is friendly, relaxed and welcoming.  The College celebrates its 775th anniversary in 2024.

The College is a lively community of around 400 undergraduates and 230 graduates from a wide variety of backgrounds.  It offers a rigorous and nuanced education designed to inspire its students to be intellectually bold, to be challenged and be open to new ideas and ways of thinking.  At its heart, Univ is an inclusive institution and has pioneered many innovative outreach initiatives over the years in its pursuit to widen access to Oxford regardless of background.

The College seeks an outstanding individual for the role of Director of Development & Alumni Relations, to lead and manage fundraising and alumni engagement across the College.  The Director will play a key role in delivering the College’s strategic priorities and in contributing to College life. 

Reporting to the Master and leading a talented team of eight, the Director of Development & Alumni Relations will be responsible for devising and implementing a broad fundraising strategy in support of a range of development goals.  The Director will bring a creative and empathetic approach to developing long-term relationships between the College and its wider community to help deliver transformational philanthropic support.  The postholder will also have overall responsibility for the College’s comprehensive alumni relations’ programme, ensuring that it continues to evolve to meet the needs of its global alumni body.

The successful candidate will be a good listener with well-developed interpersonal skills and outstanding leadership abilities.  You will demonstrate emotional intelligence and strategic ability as well as the capacity to inspire confidence in others.  You will operate in a calm, thoughtful, collaborative and respectful manner.  You will also have a strong sense of integrity and a proven track record in income generation, outstanding organisational skills and a passion for the mission of University College. 

This is a special opportunity to work in one of Oxford’s oldest colleges with a bold, forward-looking agenda and a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity.  It is a particularly exciting time in the College’s history, with the election of Baroness Valerie Amos in 2019, the first woman Master of University College Oxford and the first black head of any Oxford college.  The role will especially appeal to those that would enjoy working in a collegiate environment alongside an inspirational and progressive academic Fellowship. 

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 7 February 2022.

Introduction

Oriel College, founded in 1326, is the fifth oldest Oxford college, and the oldest Royal Foundation. Part of the University of Oxford, like each college, Oriel is self-governed, financially independent and a registered charity in its own right.

Led by the Provost, Lord Neil Mendoza, the College Governing Body is made up of 46 Fellows. Oriel’s community is made up of some 340 undergraduates, 195 postgraduates, 150 academic, 135 non-academic staff, and around 7,000 alumni world-wide.

Although Oriel is one of Oxford’s oldest colleges and rich in many of the traditions you would expect to find in such an institution, it is also forward looking and ambitious in its outlook. The Provost and Fellows are always keen to identify new opportunities to build further on the College’s history and successes.

Development and Alumni Engagement at Oriel

The role of Head of Development comes at an exciting point in the College’s history, as we approach our 700 anniversary in 2026. The coming years offer the perfect opportunity for the entire Oriel community to come together and help the College reach even greater heights.

We are seeking an enthusiastic colleague to join a team of eight, to help drive forward philanthropic support for Oriel.  As part of a dynamic team, the post holder will be tasked with developing and implementing our major-giving strategy, working with the Fellowship and colleagues across our hugely supportive community to build on the momentum of the 2026 campaign, which has already raised over £40m in gifts and pledges.

In recognition of the seniority of the position, this role comes with membership of Oriel College’s Senior Common Room, giving the Head of Development direct access to the Fellowship and other key stakeholders, as well as the opportunity to personally invite significant supporters as guests to College.

Role

The Head of Development will take strategic and operational responsibility for fundraising within the UK across all giving levels and programmes up to major gifts arena, and manage a team of high-performing fundraisers. Key to your success in this role will be your track record of securing philanthropic gifts at the 6-figure level or more, as well as your ability to influence to motivate and lead others. Your credibility, pragmatism and resilience, and ability to show good judgement when working with key stakeholders, will inspire those around you.

The Head of Development will be responsible for two direct reports and for raising a minimum of £1.8 million in new philanthropic gifts. 

If you have a track record of senior-level fundraising and a demonstrable understanding of the importance of philanthropy for higher education, we’d like to hear from you. 

Please visit our website for more information and to download the further particulars.

Benefits include 38 days holiday (including bank holidays), USS pension scheme, discounted travel scheme, membership to the SCR. 

Closing date  - Friday 28th January 2022 at 5pm

To apply please visit our website and download an Equal Opportunities monitoring form and submit this alongside your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are suitable for the role.

The College exists to promote excellence in education and research and is actively committed to the principle of equality of opportunity for all suitably qualified candidates.

Development Officer (Regular Giving and Legacies)

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum (36.5 hours per week) depending on experience. 

Introduction

Oriel College, founded in 1326, is the fifth oldest Oxford college, and the oldest Royal Foundation. Part of the University of Oxford, like each college, Oriel is self-governed, financially independent and a registered charity in its own right.

Led by the Provost, Lord Neil Mendoza, the College Governing Body is made up of 46 Fellows. Oriel’s community is made up of some 340 undergraduates, 195 postgraduates, 150 academic, 135 non-academic staff, and around 7,000 alumni world-wide.

Although Oriel is one of Oxford’s oldest colleges and rich in many of the traditions you would expect to find in such an institution, it is also forward looking and ambitious in its outlook. The Provost and Fellows are always keen to identify new opportunities to build further on the College’s history and successes.

Development and Alumni Engagement at Oriel

The role of Development Officer (Regular Giving and Legacies) is an important foundation to all the work of the Development and Alumni Office.  At this exciting point in the College’s history, as we approach our 700 anniversary in 2026, we look to the new post-holder to revamp our regular giving programme, and take Oriel in a step-change in broad-based support of our charitable goals.

We are seeking an enthusiastic colleague to join a team of eight, to help drive forward philanthropic support for Oriel.  As part of a dynamic team, the post holder will work with the Head of Development, and Director of Development, to formulate a new strategy to significantly improve on an already impressive regular giving programme.

The College currently runs an extensive calendar of direct solicitation appeals, telephone campaigns and bespoke leader-ship level individual giving.  We are seeking enthusiastic applicants who would like review the existing programme and break new ground in digital, peer-to-peer and other new approaches.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small and busy Development team. As we prepare to launch a new campaign towards our 700th anniversary in 2026, your main responsibility as Development Officer is the strategic execution and management of a regular giving programme with a focus on increasing alumni participation levels. You will also be responsible for overseeing legacy fundraising.  

Working closely with the Head of Development, the post holder will be responsible for developing the strategy for and implementing the annual telephone campaign, as well as the regular mailings to alumni and friends of the College. You will also be responsible for developing the strategy and implementing philanthropic support from current students and recent leavers and be responsible for all the fundraising literature produced, including that related to major gifts. You will also take strategic ownership of the legacy giving strategy of the Campaign. 

To succeed in this role, you will have: A good level of education, degree level or equivalent; excellent communication skills both written and spoken; experience of fundraising software and databases, ideally DARS / Raisers Edge; an understanding of the importance of philanthropic giving; empathy for the goals of an Oxford College and an understanding of some of the current challenges facing Higher Education. 

Benefits include: a pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus public holidays (or time in lieu of public holidays worked), free meal on duty and discounted bus travel. 

Closing date: Friday 28th January 2022 at 5pm

To apply for this position please visit our website to download and submit an application form, equal opportunities monitoring form emailing both alongside a CV and covering letter

The College exists to promote excellence in education and research and is actively committed to the principle of equality of opportunity for all suitably qualified candidates. 

BMS’ vision is, and has always been, to see people come to faith in Jesus Christ and to experience the abundant life that only he can provide. People are at the heart of everything that we do - whether it's those we're serving, or colleagues working around the world as evangelists, medics, water engineers, finance specialists and more. As we seek to work well in ever more connected ways - both internally and externally - we want to ensure that people remain at the centre.

We are therefore creating a new Directorship to help us craft ways of working together which bring life not only for us, but for those we work alongside and those we serve. You will help us work well together as one BMS around the world, embedding our values even more consistently and making the strategic, cultural and systems changes we need as BMS moves deeper into international learning and collaboration whilst negotiating different time zones and access to technologies. You'll be a strategic thinker who understands organisational development and change, has an international mindset, and who can lead an HR function which puts people first.

Carnelian Search are leading the search for the right person to fill this role. If you would like an exploratory conversation, please contact them before 28th February 2022.

An opportunity to help shape and develop services to alleviate loneliness for adults of all ages (many with complex mental health needs). If you have experience of working in mental health, skills in groups facilitation, in supervising staff/volunteers and would enjoy the challenge of an emotionally demanding and rewarding role within an experienced supportive team we would love to hear from you. 

Strategically set in the heart of Oxford, New Road Baptist Church strives to build community, promote peace and advance social justice, based on the imperatives of the Christian gospel.

Our vision is to be a place of dynamic connection, a way-station where pilgrims of all sorts can connect with each other and with God.

Despite the global pandemic we see many opportunities to ‘revive, restore and improve’, for example via a partnership project focusing on long-term solutions to chronic homelessness in Oxford.

To help us fulfil our vision we seek to appoint a full time Operations & Development Manager (initially for a period of two years, then subject to review), focusing on:

• Premises - Overseeing the management and day to day running of the site and cultivating imaginative ways to develop further a social justice hub at the heart of the city
• Events - Working with church members and project partners to develop and implement the social justice initiative; supporting planning and facilitating of other church events.
• Governance - supporting the minister, officers and charity trustees in implementing decisions and fulfilling legal and regulatory obligations

Oxfordshire South and Vale Citizens Advice  (OSAV CA)

Role:        Deputy Director Finance & Administration

OSAV CA is a registered independent charity, we advise 9,000 people a year from 4 our Advice Centres, Abingdon, Didcot, Thame and Henley. Advice is provided by 120 volunteer advisers who are supported by 14 FTE staff. At present, our advice centres are partially open and most staff and advisers work from home. 

You will be responsible for all aspects of our financial management including the budget, management accounts and financial statements, payroll processing and financial controls. You will also be responsible for our administrative systems.

We welcome applicants with a professional finance background, a relevant financial qualification, at least part qualified and with proven financial management and administrative experience.

We expect you to be fully committed to the aims and principles of Citizens Advice.

Precise working arrangements are open to negotiation. 

Citizens Advice values diversity promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds from all sections of the community.

Closing date:    Midday on 31st January 2022

Interview dates:  10th & 11th February 2022 

Future Trees Trust Trustees wish to appoint a Chief Executive Officer to lead the Trust in its planned expansion and development. Future Trees Trust is a charity committed to researching and utilising UK forest genetic resources to support the production of home-grown timber through the identification of superior trees and establishment of field trials. The successful candidate will develop and implement the new strategy, lead the team effectively and carry out fundraising.

You will work on:

Strategy

• Regularly review and develop the Trust’s strategy in conjunction with the Trustees.
• Promote the Trust’s work to government and policymakers, in line with the Trust’s strategy.

Development & Fundraising

• Have responsibility for the financial performance of the Trust including the development of an effective programme of income generation. Ensure robust financial controls and processes are maintained.
• Manage relationships with existing donors, and develop new sources of funding.
• In line with the Trust’s strategy, develop a Future Trees Trust brand renowned for its excellence, and begin the development of land management by the Trust.

Management

• Run the Trust efficiently and effectively with systems and structures that are up to date and compliant with current policies and guidelines.
• Maintain a positive and productive culture in the workplace reflecting good employment practice.
• Lead and manage the Trust’s professional staff and carry out regular performance reviews.
• Maintain an effective relationship with the Chair of Trustees, organise an annual programme of Trustees meetings, and provide Trustees with the information they need to carry out their duties.
• Prepare annual budgets, reports and accounts, and financial projections for Trustee approval. Report regularly to the Trustees on the performance of the Trust.
• Assist the Chair of Trustees in recruiting future Trustees, using open and fair processes and appropriate induction procedures.

Legal

• Ensure the Trust fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
• Ensure the Trust complies with all governance requirements stipulated by the Charity Commission and is compliant with all applicable legislation.
• Be responsible for the Trust’s risk management policies, maintain a risk register and review it regularly.
• Be responsible for ensuring all MoUs (memoranda of understanding) and MTAs (material transfer agreements) are in place and compliant with the Nagoya protocol.

External Relations

• Develop the Trust’s reputation and expand its influence.
• Represent the Trust throughout the forestry industry and promote its work to policymakers and the public.
• Identify and develop collaboration opportunities between the Trust and other organisations.
• Work with the social media & marketing officer to represent the Trust in the media and develop media interest in the work of the Trust.
• Act as secretary for the National Tree Improvement Strategy.

The Candidate

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual with:

• Experience of the management of charities or similar organisations.
• A proven track record of effective fundraising and engagement with donors.
• Understanding of and enthusiasm for UK forestry.
• An irrepressible drive to present the Trust and its values effectively and positively within the UK forestry sector, to donors, policymakers and the public.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public presentation.
• Organisational skills, accuracy and an eye for detail.
• Brilliant planning and delivery skills with ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Willingness to make decisions and take responsibility for them.
• Knowledge and experience of the science involved in tree breeding, or an interest, willingness and ability to learn this.
• Budget management.

The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 6th March 2022.

Interviews will be held in person at the Future Trees Trust office, week commencing 21st March 2022.

This is an exciting time for fundraising and communication in the international development sector. The whole landscape of operational agencies and funders is changing fast. We are looking for an experienced and innovative Fundraising and Communications Coordinator to support and improve our existing fundraising and communication activities, and to help us to develop new ones fit for the new era. The Fundraising and Communication Coordinator will report to the Partnerships and Business Development Manager but will also work with the Executive Director and other staff across the organisation to deepen our knowledge of funders and investors, to identify and pursue opportunities, and to produce the communication materials necessary to support this and maintain INASPs visibility. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Maintaining and developing our Microsoft Dynamics CRM for funders, partners, associates, and opportunity pipeline, and Microsoft SharePoint knowledge base on funders, opportunities and proposals.

• Leading on opportunity prospecting: maintaining and developing the list of relevant funders and funding databases identifying those which might be worth pursuing and then supporting the development of proposals. 

• Supporting campaigns including sending mailings, managing and dealing with queries and triaging responses leading to new business, and engaging with supporters.

• Working with the programme team  to help develop and format specific communication products to support business development and fundraising activities.

• Working with the ED, Director of Programmes and other staff to help develop and format other organization-wide communication products e.g. general information pages on the website, external newsletters and the annual review and social media 

We are looking for candidates who have

• An undergraduate degree and significant experience supporting business development in small and medium sized organisations, in particular supporting fundraising from institutional funders and /or trusts and foundations 

• Experience of analysing funder strategic priorities and requirements, identifying potential funders for a range of possible programme areas and summarising for guidance purposes 

• Experience of supporting the production of proposals and supporting online donations and marketing campaigns 

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills and experience of maintaining and using a CRM system 

• Excellent communication skills particularly written presentation skills, writing for the web and social media 

• Strong inter-personal and influencing skills and ability to build good relationships and work with INASP colleagues and associates.

• A flexible and positive approach to change and a willingness to adapt to respond way to changing contexts and external demands 

• Demonstrable commitment to INASP’s values: In it together; Making change last; Every voice counts; Doing things right. 

Terms

Location: Flexible with periodic travel to Oxford. Able to work from home providing a good internet connection. 

How to apply: 

Applications should be submitted via INASP's website.

You will need to submit: 

1. A full CV 
2. A personal statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining how you meet the essential and/or desirable criteria in the job description and what you would bring to the role 
3. Details of your right to work in the UK: either a) UK/EEA/Swiss citizen (except Croatian nationals who require ARC documentation); or b) details of work permit /visa. 

We will accept applications and interview on a rolling basis.

We are seeking compassionate and creative team members to join our Partnership teams. If you would like to release churches to house the homeless in South Central (Oxford-Reading-Swindon triangle), this is the role for you! 

We are an exciting and growing organisation, committed to our mission to ending homelessness and making the UK known for compassion. Check out our Life at Green Pastures document below to get a glimpse of what working for us will look like.

THE TEAM 

Our Partnership Managers are a team of self-starters who are driven to connect and build a growing network of like-minded Christians seeking to end homelessness in their area. They are compassionate and creative with solutions, delivering training to their Partners as they set up new projects and providing long-term support to established Partners as they continually develop environments where residents thrive.

THE ROLE

As a PM in South Central (Oxford-Reading-Swindon triangle), you will take on Partner Enquiries and walk them through the journey to becoming a Green Pastures Partner. This will involve advising on setting up an organisation, how to find passionate volunteers, building a good relationship with Housing Benefit, and much more. You'll also care for a number of our current Partners in the region, providing spiritual, emotional and practical support to them as they work on the frontlines of ending homelessness. 

YOUR RESPONSIBLITIES WILL BE:

1. Caring for existing partners and equipping them to grow more projects
2. Commencing new partnerships with Churches and Christian charities to provide properties to house the homeless
3. Monitoring the new partner’s performance and the impact they are having on their residents
4. Encouraging new partners in their ministry and assisting them with the challenges they face
5. Liaising with the rest of the team to provide the most effective service

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

We are looking for someone who:

1. Shows passion for the role
2. Takes the initiative and has a keen eye for detail
3. Has sales experience
4. Utilises strong interpersonal skills
5. Demonstrates a track record of starting new projects
6. Is able to problem solve without supervision
7. Has achieved 3 A Levels at grade C; or equivalent qualifications/ significant experience
8. Can manage multiple relationships & contacts efficiently
9. Is a confident public speaker
10. Has experience in lone-working environments
11. Evidences knowledge & experience of the housing sector and homelessness
12. Has business experience (desirable)
13. Has experience growing a ministry (desirable)
14. Is a practicing Christian and will participate & contribute to the spirituality of GP. The nature of the role makes this an occupational requirement (The Equalities Act, 2010)

WHO ARE GREEN PASTURES?

We are a Social Enterprise that exists to equip and release the Church to end homelessness in the UK. To find out more visit the About page on our website.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to enable the Church to end homelessness, and see resident's lives transformed as they come to faith in Jesus.

We're aiming: 

1. To house 2,000 people by 2024
2. To see strengthened and continued growth of our Partners
3. To witness continued growth and transformation of our residents, through Christ
4. To provide opportunities for increased meaningful activity of residents
5. To facilitate our Partners working as one body - sharing expertise and resources as one family

Home based/head office - flexible

Brief Description

The Child Brain Injury Trust is looking to appoint a Commercial Partnerships Manager to manage and develop the trading arm of the charity. Predominantly this will be through further developing stronger relationships with existing legal partners, to ensure they receive a fair return on their investment. To work with the Head of Brain Injury Services who delivers the operational contracts in hospitals and the community.  In addition, the postholder will be responsible for developing and growing the charity’s Case Management joint venture with Bush and Co to ensure that the relationship is strong, that law firms outside of the Legal Support Service introduced to the service to enable it to grow. This will include attending and presenting at Bush & Co training/networking events and to ensure that effective reporting is maintained.  Growth is required over a 3-year period from new areas of trading such as cause related marketing and developing key trading opportunities with new suppliers. Deadlines are a pre-requisite. There will be an expectation that this position will be responsible for an annual income target c £600k from existing contracts and £100k of growth from new opportunities over the next 3 years.

The position holder will have exceptional sales acumen and relationship management skills and experience of working with senior partners and directors. They will be values driven with integrity at their core.

Job Purpose

To develop and manage CBIT’s successful Legal Support Service partnership (currently 17 partners across the UK), Case Management joint venture, CBIT in Hand market place, affiliation partnerships (which are new ventures) and to identify and develop new opportunities within the trading sphere such as cause related’ marketing, social enterprise opportunities for the charity’s products and services. A key purpose of the role is to ensure quality, excellence and to carry out due diligence to ensure all partners align with the charity’s values and purpose. This is an important role within the charity and as such the position holder will need to be resourceful, pragmatic, and creative.

Location

The role is home based although there may be regular travel throughout the UK as part of the role. There may be a need to work occasional evenings and weekends, however these will be agreed in advance. Initial induction training will take place at the Child Brain Injury Trust head office in Oxfordshire

More information about the Child Brain Injury Trust can be found at our website 

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd February 2022 (12pm)

Interview date: Monday 14th February and Tuesday 15th February 2022

To apply for the post, please email a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) stating why you are interested in this role along with your CV, to our office email address which can be found in the Application Pack.

We are working with a Buckinghamshire dog rehoming centre, who are seeking a new Head of Support Services.  The centre has been finding suitable and loving homes for dogs in their care since 1963.  The new Head of Support Services you will take pride in providing a first-rate service to uphold the mission of the charity, which includes supporting the Head of Rescue and Rehoming and the Dog Carers whilst they focus on the welfare of the dogs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Significant experience of providing exceptional customer service to visitors, volunteers and stakeholders.
• Strong administrator with the ability to think, understand and respond swiftly and appropriately at al times.
• Experience of managing staff including performance management, recruitment and motivating to get the best out of a team
• Good knowledge across digital platforms promoting and supporting positive engagement
• Flexible attitude and willing to work occasional unsociable hours for the welfare of the dogs and fundraising
• Due to the location of the centre candidates must have their own transport and have a clean driving licence as there will be occasions to use the centre’s vehicle.

You will act as an ambassador for the charity and role model for the team in conduct, attitude, and standards.  Maintain excellent relationships with the general public and all supporters.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills both written and verbally and be willing to help and cover where needed.  Other key elements of the role will be to recruit and run an active volunteer programme as well as bringing new ideas to fundraising activities and make them happen.

This is a role with lots of variety and can be very rewarding.  If you feel you have the necessary skills and passion, we would like to hear from you.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director at Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting reference JO2970. 

Applications should be made via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website and include your CV and supporting statement.

Closing date for applications:  31 January 2022

First Interview date with Charity:  TBC

Who are we? We are lived experience leaders who engage, inspire and support transformation for children's services in the UK.

Please read the job requirements below and if you think you'd be a great fit, let us know! We at The Care Leaders are looking forward to hearing from you.

Main purpose of the role:

This role is a great opportunity for an aspiring project manager who is enjoying working in a fast-paced start up environment.

The role will focus on:

Supporting the delivery of The Care Leaders’s projects and initiating and delivering new activities, in accordance with the objectives of the organisation.

Supporting the work of the Director of Strategy, including by providing administrative support.

Main responsibilities 

· Management of administration of consultancy projects, including updating project plans, minuting meetings, diary management.

· Event management for Online Conferencing, using event bright and Microsoft Teams/Zoom.

· Communication with stakeholders, clients and enquiries.

· Sending invoices, making payments and updating spreadsheets.

· Manage project specific budgets, creating a reporting system for staff to send in expenses and update project budgets

· Updating the project management tool (such as Asana).

· Maintain and further develop good working relationships and effective communication with the organisation’s stakeholders, ensuring that their needs are understood, and appropriate support provided.

· Manage the Director of Strategy’s diary, maintaining a realistic and manageable diary by assessing the priority of appointments and reallocation as necessary.

· Manage the Director of Strategy’s travel arrangements as required.

· Screen enquiries and requests, and deal with them when appropriate, including responding to general enquiries on behalf of the Director of Strategy.

· Assist the Director of Strategy in researching and following up with action on matters which fall within the Director of Strategy’s responsibility – chasing responses, triggering follow-up action etc.

· Produce and/or proofread documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations for the Director of Strategy as required.

· Preliminary drafting of correspondence on the Director of Strategy's behalf.

· Send invoices to clients.

· Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.

· Any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Director of Strategy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential (Experience/Knowledge/Skills)

• Excellent project management skills;

• Must be self-efficient, manage their own time, set deadlines and goals;

• Excellent organisational skills;

• Must have experience with Online project management tools such as Asana;

• Experience of working on cross-functional projects using a variety of project management approaches;

• Experience of working on multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously;

• Experience of electronic diary management;

• Experience with Eventbrite;

• Experience with Microsoft 365 Admin Centre;

• Experience with online accounting software ‘Xero’ or willing to learn, send out invoices;

• Experience with producing project reports and timelines, forms and surveys in Google forms format;

• Experience organising events, including online events;

• Excellent IT skills, including a working knowledge of software packages, preferably Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Outlook365, including Teams, Sharepoint, and Onedrive;

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);

• Confident communicator;

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask;

• The ability to be proactive and take the initiative;

• A flexible, pro-active approach to work including the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise;

• Tact and diplomacy;

• Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality;

• Ability to organise and plan own work;

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, to enable professional interaction with a wide range of contacts;

• Excellent time management;

• Appropriate level of data protection awareness or willing to learn.

Desirable (Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge/Skills)

• PRINCE 2 certified or equivalent;

• Familiar with project management platform Asana;

• Familiar with Zoom and Google Meets;

• Familiar with generating project metrics;

• Experience with social media management (e.g. Hootsuite);

• Experience with iWork (Keynote, Pages);

• Experience working on projects in the public sector, in general, and children’s services, in particular.

Job title

Projects Officer

Reporting to

Director of Strategy

Salary range

£25,000 - £27,000 per annum depending on experience

Location

Hybrid. Working from the office in Oxford is required 6 times per month

Contract

Full time, fixed-term contract 12 months

Probation period

6 months

The Care Leaders is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds. The Care Leaders encourages applications from candidates with personal experience in foster care.

All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Who We Are

Open Doors is a Christian charity looking to recruit active, practising Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 50 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten, but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to raise funds for the work of Open Doors internationally by engaging high-net-worth individuals and trusts in the UK and Ireland. The Head of Major Donors, Trusts & Legacies leads and manages all aspects of the major donor and legacies strategy, including managing key donor relationships, leading a team of relationship managers, developing bespoke proposals to meet individual and corporate giving criteria, commissioning appropriate events, travel, and other communications. They are responsible for researching and recruiting new major donors, and planning, implementing, managing, and coordinating activities to connect people into a long-term vision of support for the persecuted church, deepen relationship with Open Doors, and deliver on substantial income targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Create an annual plan that delivers an agreed strategy for high-value donors (current and prospective) and trusts
2. Engage donors, the Board and senior leaders and their networks in prospecting and funding events
3. A willingness to host major donors on field trips to high-risk locations where Christians are persecuted for their faith (training provided; risk assessments dependent)
4. Line management of Partnerships Team (Relationship Manager, Prospects Manager, Coordinator and Legacy & Trusts Officer)
5. Deliver income as well as acquisition, conversion, and retention targets by managing a portfolio of prospects and current high-value donors and trusts
6. Detailed planning (schedule, budget, response rate and outcomes) for key activity as outlined below
7. Data management - measuring response to all activity and applying insights to maximise engagement
8. Close collaborative working with key contacts in Open Doors International and field to facilitate funding opportunities, impact reporting and other, as required
9. Management of internal and external suppliers/freelancers/agencies to deliver communication and campaign needs
10. Ensure all communications are accurate, consistent, reflect the OD brand values and observe the appropriate security levels

About the Team

Reporting to the Director of Supporter Engagement, you will have key relationships with:

• Head of Marketing
• Line management of staff within the Partnerships team
• Inspire Team Leader (contact/call centre)
• Open Doors International and field contacts

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Usually between 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. This position may involve some evening and weekends at conferences and events for which TOIL (time off in lieu) may be claimed. Our policy is a minimum of 40% of hours in the office, with the remainder remote working.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Collaboration – Working with the CEO and other senior staff from the UK, the Board and field bases to manage personal contact programmes, briefings and face-to-face meetings for higher value donors and prospects, delivering appropriate propositions verbally and in print/digital form.
• Prospect Development - working with the Prospecting Manager and senior leadership to identify and connect with potential high value and major donors from the main file: at events, in welcome and other acquisition activities; whilst also developing a plan to use new acquisition channels and tactics
• Welcome – Work with the Head of Marketing to ensure an appropriate welcome process is in place for new high value donors
• Development – Ensure individuals with capacity or history are offered appropriate fundraising propositions through all available channels. This includes special projects, general appeals, travel and event follow-up, regular giving programme(s).
• Communication – Develop policies and procedures to ensure that any contact higher value donors have with the organisation is coordinated and strategic. Working with the marketing team to ensure higher value donors receive appropriate communications through appropriate channels.
• Retention – ensuring higher value donors receive appropriate feedback on the impact of their support and experience. Ensure appropriate follow-up and reporting requirements for trusts and other organisations.
• Reactivation – ensuring lapsed and lapsing higher value donors are contacted appropriately and where possible drawn back into the ministry.
• Trusts – develop a trusts strategy and plan, building on existing relationships, identifying new sources of funding, and ensuring appropriate project proposals are presented to achieve trusts income target - along with exceeding trusts' reporting requirements.
• Legacies and In Memoriam – management of the Legacy & Trusts Officer, oversight, and input into the successful delivery of the growth strategy for Legacies and In Memory segments.
• Monitoring and Insights – Ensuring appropriate flagging and tracking of higher value donors through the database and monitoring of performance of all sections.
• Events – Overseeing the delivery of events and private briefings, liaising with senior staff and events team to ensure effective promotion (invitations), events and follow-up.
• Travel – maximising the opportunities for travel to ensure prospects and higher value donors have the potential for transformative experiences of the persecuted church through first-hand exposure.
• Hands-on – Personal responsibility for a caseload of high value or major supporters.
• Budget – Responsibility for the overall budget spend for the team.
• Project Management – Overseeing the delivery of appropriate propositions through communications and relationship channels liaising with other fundraising staff, communications (internal and field) to identify projects, case-studies, and other content

• To carry out other tasks, projects and assignments as reasonably requested by your line manager.

• Patience and resilience – Open Doors is a NGO with over 60 offices worldwide that work in dangerous and complex environments. A patient, trustful yet resilient disposition is critical to work alongside colleagues in other global locations to deliver projects, extract information and influence change.

The above job description is a guide to the work the jobholder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

Applying Your Christian Faith to This Role

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller departmental groups)
• participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting, etc
• committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role, for the volunteers, and closest colleagues
• working in such a way to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• being open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else
• responding to the prompting of the Holy Spirit in making decisions or communications.

Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post-holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

Key Attributes

The following represent key attributes we are looking for in the successful candidate:

Calling

• Committed Christian who is completely in sympathy with the calling and mission of Open Doors

Character

• Teachable, humble, approachable, and able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work under pressure, flexible and adaptable to get the job done
• Self-starter with positive and proactive outlook and approach to dealing with obstacles
• Confident and mature approach to taking responsibility with and for others
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a wide cross-section of people

Culture

• Leading by example in servant-heartedness, empowering and respecting others
• Impact committed to get the job done for the direct benefit of the suffering church
• Focus able to stay on task and achieve outcomes within agreed time frames
• Team relational, fit, able to work with and for others, to step in and step up when needed
• Presentation: maintaining Open Doors’ standard of clean, tidy, modest and professional appearance

Competency

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent
• Clear experience of creating systems, processes and structures to turn a strategy into a working, measurable reality that delivers to clear objectives
• Previous experience in a senior manager role
• Strong mix of task and people skills
• Experienced Project management
• Good financial management
• Understanding of data and experience of delivering improved results through data planning using platforms like PowerBI, Google Analytics
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and deliver a strategy
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite

In addition, it would be beneficial for you to demonstrate the following:

• Member of the Institute of Fundraising
• Marketing and/or fundraising experience at Management level in the Charity Sector
• Strong networks/connections within the UK Christian community
• Experience with high-net-worth individuals and trusts   

Enhanced disclosure information may be requested from the DBS in the event of a successful application.