Development executive jobs

Are you passionate about access to justice for all?

Do you have experience of working with and supporting agencies that provide frontline services?

If your answers to the above questions are yes, we would love to hear from you.

London Legal Support Trust’s core aim is to ensure free legal advice providers in London and the South East continue to exist so that they can provide vital and life changing legal advice to people who otherwise would not afford to access or defend their rights.

Access to justice is an essential requirement of the rule of law. Our partners, the legal advice centres, provide services to help thousands of people every year to access justice and have their voices heard.

We are looking for a highly articulate and driven person with experience in supporting advice agencies and organising and running networks/forums to work on the London Specialist Advice Forum, which supports advice agencies and brings them together to share expertise and lessons learned, and respond to emerging issues collectively. 

Working in a small, energetic, friendly and busy team, you will be able to make a significant and positive contribution from the start. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to have a real impact on the free legal advice community and the further development of LLST’s work.

Flexible working hours/days are available to fit around childcare or other needs, including hybrid working.

Key responsibilities

1. To coordinate and continue development of the London Specialist Advice Forum
2. To identify emerging issues that affect forum members and liaise with the forum members, the steering group, and external legal and non-legal organisations to discuss potential solutions
3. To coordinate and oversee pilot projects that emerge from needs identified through forum members.
4. To work with the key external strategic and policy organisations to raise the issues that affect specialist legal advice providers
5. To ensure that the work of forum members is communicated to broader audience through generating content for the forum newsletter, through web site and online presence
6. To provide support to the CEO and the Project Manager in the running and development of other sector support schemes such as money saving initiatives, Centres of Excellence programme, Billing Project, and others.

Key requirements

1. Enthusiasm for the free legal advice sector and our work and commitment to social justice and equal opportunities for all. 
2. Educated to degree level
3. Excellent interpersonal skills including written and oral communications skills.
4. Confidence with IT including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet.
5. Excellent attention to detail.
6. Confidence in using social media platforms
7. Ability to work well under pressure, with strong organisational skills
8. Proven ability to communicate with a wide range of people and to liaise with other organisations.
9. Highly motivated, with ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team.
10. Professional, reliable and responsible.
11. A positive attitude to problem solving.

Leeds Mind is one of the city’s leading mental health charities.  Our current CEO leaves in October, so we are looking for an inspirational, experienced leader to take Leeds Mind through the next phase of investment and growth.

People’s mental health has never been more important, so this is a unique opportunity to help Leeds Mind continue to make a difference in helping people stay well, get well or live well with a mental health difficulty.

Our strategy focuses on bringing people together to make change in our communities. We do this by delivering life-changing support, innovating, and making mental health everyone’s business. We’re always working to become a more inclusive and sustainable organisation. A direct understanding of these areas would be helpful.

Lived experience is at the heart of all we do, so a connection to the cause is vital if you’re to be an effective ambassador for the sector and to all our varied partners and stakeholders. 

We need someone with the stature, energy, ambition and credibility to lead a team who are highly motivated and committed to meeting the needs of more people in the community.  Someone ready to make a lasting difference in supporting the people of Leeds and West Yorkshire, someone who wants to leave a meaningful legacy.

Essential Experience:
 

• Leading at a senior level – voluntary, public or private sector
• Have charity or social enterprise experience as an executive or engaged trustee
• Excellent communication skills – internal and external
• Natural relationship builder
• Business operational skills and knowledge
• Working in partnerships and consortia
• Commitment to improving mental health support

To find out more please see the full recruitment pack on our website.

If you think you can make the impact we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

London, SE1 9EQ, with generous flexible working, including working from home

This is an exciting time to be joining Whizz-Kidz as we launch our new, ambitious strategic plan for the next three years. As Business Development Executive – Corporate Partnerships you will support the strategic objectives of the fundraising team, producing bespoke research profiles, monitoring and responding to fundraising activity within Whizz-Kidz and updating the CRM database as needed. You will work closely with colleagues across the fundraising department, and wider organisation to identify, research and track individuals, companies and corporate trusts and foundations for fundraising purposes.

The corporate Partnerships team at Whizz-Kidz is well established and well respected, having won numerous awards over a number of years. The team has a history of winning flagship partnerships and a focus on creating partnerships that deliver strategic benefit for both Whizz-Kidz and the organisations we work with. The team is on track to deliver significant income uplift this year and we are looking for a highly motivated Business Development Executive with previous experience in a similar role, either honed in fundraising or the commercial sector.

You will work closely with the Business Development Manager, to achieve our strategic and financial targets through leading on the Business Alliance - a membership scheme that provides companies with tools and resources in exchange for an annual fee and ensuring that the charity is generating sustainable, unrestricted income from the corporate sector by developing multi- year strategic business partnerships in addition to ‘charity of the year’ partnerships, you can further our strategic aims to better support more young wheelchair users than ever before.

To apply please visit our website. Please review the Job Description with Person Specification, and submit a CV and covering letter.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Jennie Chmura, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager – contact details available on our website.

No Recruitment Agencies Please.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Apply as quickly as you are able, to ensure your application can be considered.

Please note; only candidates successful in obtaining an interview will be contacted.

Committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment. Please let us know whether you require any reasonable adjustments for application or interview.

The opportunity

As our Store Development Senior Executive, you’ll lead the extensive refurbishment programme of our shops and stores and support the Store Development Manager in our future store openings programme.

Working closely with the Store Development Manager, you’ll identify the best process to log, plan and deliver the refurbishment programme, support the local marketing team to develop marketing assets, create store opening “pocket guides" and be the key point of contact for internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers.

We are the leading charity retailer with over 700 stores across the UK and serve 30 million customers each year. Our annual profits fund pioneering research into heart and circulatory diseases.  We couldn’t do it without our people who run a seamless operation, get a kick out of finding brilliant products, and delivering a first-rate customer service. 

This role will be critical in continuing to strengthen our retail offering through our 5-year store expansion programme and consistent representation of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in stores up and down the country.

Working arrangements
 
This is a dual location role, with your working time split between your home and 1-2 days per week in our London Office (NW1 7AW). This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working. This role will involve regular travel across the UK for shop and store visits.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

About you

With a background in retail, working within the charity sector or a large household brand, you have a keen eye for design, an interest in visual merchandising, and the ability to manage multiple projects at any one time.

With high levels of numeracy, strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, you bring project, budget and agency management experience, and a detailed knowledge of retail (ideally home furnishings or fashion) and marketing communications.

A confident self-starter, keen collaborator, and team player, you have strong influencing and negotiating skills, an open and approachable working style, and the ability to challenge the status quo and recommend improvements.

About us

At the British Heart Foundation, we are focused on the urgent need to fund more research into heart and circulatory diseases like heart diseases, stroke, vascular dementia, and the conditions that cause them, to find answers fit for 21st century challenges. We are independent, have more than fifty years of breakthroughs under our belts and continue to fund life saving research.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

What can we offer you?

Our MyBHF Career Academy provides you with support, inspiration, and opportunities to help you unlock your full potential.

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support you to live a healthy and happy life, at home and at work.

Salary: £32,550 per annum pro-rata (plus £4,000 London Weighting)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Job Purpose: This role is all about developing new Major Corporate income generating relationships, specifically in London and into South East England. You will be responsible for establishing and stewarding these Major Corporate supporter journeys. You will be working as part of a wider team who are responsible for the delivery of our ambitious fundraising and business development strategy.

You will lead on the development of the South East Corporate Development Strategy, using your existing knowledge of the corporate landscape across London and the South East and high value relationships you already have experience of and demonstrable success with.

Developing and delivering innovative products and programmes that maximise engagement and interaction with major corporate partners, you will contribute to the teams overall fundraising budget. To do this you will need to deliver the overarching Corporate Strategy with your colleagues and in support of the Corporate Relationships Manager (North East), aimed at identifying, cultivating and stewarding Corporate Partner support.

Oasis Community Housing is a Christian homelessness charity based in Gateshead. Working across North East England and South London, our ambitious new strategy aims to widen our reach and amplify our impact for men, women and vulnerable families facing homelessness.  We help more than 1,000 people every year by providing housing, specialised support and, more fundamentally, a place where they feel they can belong.

Oasis Community Housing is part of the Oasis Charitable Trust group of charities, which has education and community development projects (UK and overseas) working to a common vision of creating communities in which everyone can thrive and reach their God-given potential.

*There is an Occupational Requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian, as per exemptions in The Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9)

Closing date for applications is 30th August 2022 at 09:00am

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, meeting essential criteria and Enhanced DBS (dependent on role).

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

To apply for this role, please use the link below, where you will find more information about the Job Description, Application Guidance and our Ethos and Values.

Save the Children has an exciting opportunity for a highly collaborative and organised individual to join us as a Prospect Development Executive

• Do you a strong eye for detail, with the ability to negotiate and influence?
• Are you a pro-active self-starter, who has excellent relationship building skills?
• Have you helped develop and maintain a prospect management system that drove fundraising performance for an organization?
• 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 worldwide, 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 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:

As a prospect development executive, you will contribute and maximise the value of our relationship fundraising income streams, by identifying and researching prospects and donors for the Philanthropy and Partnerships and Regional Engagement Departments, which will enable them to approach and develop new business opportunities in order to increase income and impact for Save the Children.

Working in an environment of agile, multi-disciplinary teams, you will be a great collaborator, building strong relationships and cutting through boundaries, in a fast-moving and dynamic environment. Leveraging agile principles, you will flex and adapt - learning rapidly and responding to change, while keeping our supporters at the heart of everything you do.

Key accountabilities:

• Prioritise and respond to research requests producing both concise and, on request, detailed, accurate profiles, and briefings on current and prospective donors (individuals, trusts & foundations, and corporate donors)
• Develop and maintain relationships with our relationship fundraising teams (Philanthropy & Partnerships, Regional Engagement); being their point of contact;
• Use, promote and maintain CARE (relationship management database) with up-to-date, accurate data, to manipulate and extract data to support the team's prospecting activities
• Support the Senior Prospect Development Manager to develop and deliver a prospect management system that helps drive fundraising performance
• Support with other research requests as required, including due diligence research to support the Donation Acceptance process for assessments up to Executive Director/ Trustee level
• Track current supporters, looking at movements of wealth, mergers & acquisitions etc, through the press and other sources, disseminating this information to relevant staff members in group and individual communications
• Manage specific projects from inception to completion as instructed by the Senior Prospect Development Manager

Person Profile

Essential Technical Skills:

• Prospect Development experience in a charity, university or consultancy environment and ability to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of UK philanthropic sector and role of Prospect Development in major gift fundraising
• Experience of condensing large quantities of information into concise and readable formats.
• Excellent analytical and research skills; strong track record of producing high quality research on individuals, trusts, and companies, including information on donor motivations; retrieving information quickly and accurately using a variety of sources
• Experience of using a relationship management database, such as CARE or Raisers Edge
• Excellent written communications skills; excellent eye for detail and experience of producing accurate written documents in a timely manner
• A solid understanding of Data Protection legislation and how this impacts Prospect Development

   Personal Skills:

• A self-starter who is flexible and able to make judgements as to when to take the initiative, actively contributes to the team and can make valued recommendations
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to develop relationships at all levels of the organisations, from fundraiser to Director to Trustee, and identify cross team opportunities
• Excellent organisational and time management skills; able to work on own initiative with minimal supervision and to prioritise own workload, often responding to conflicting deadlines
• Commitment to Save the Children's work and values

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

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. 

Cokethorpe is seeking an experienced and ambitious Director of Development to grow philanthropic income and strengthen alumni relations. The post holder will join the Senior Management Team and play an active leadership role with alumni, donors and the School community.

Full details of the role can be found in the Applicant’s Pack.

Applicants are asked to submit by email a full CV, covering letter (addressed to the Headmaster, Mr Damian Ettinger), and a completed application form by 9.00am, 14 September 2022, to Miss Jennifer Wiggs, Headmaster’s Assistant.

Enquiries can be emailed to Miss Wiggs.

Contact details can be found in the Applicant's Pack.

Can you see yourself creating impact through heading up a new business team for a leading human rights charity? Do you want to utilise your strategic thinking skills to create transformational change for a newly formed team? Have you got experience of developing experienced team members, to turn their relationship management experience into long-term impact? Are you drawn to the idea of creating social change through diversity, inclusion and equity work? If this is you, then apply to join us as Corporate Partnerships Manager at Stonewall.

Head of Business Development Requirements:

As Head of Business Development, you would be a key part of a team of driven, passionate people who are working together to deliver our Free to Be Strategy (2021-25). For this role we are looking for;

• A collaborative leader who can bring together stakeholders from across an organisation with the shared aim of creating a culture that nurtures new business opportunities across voluntary income and commercial streams.
• Experience of designing processes through CRM systems which monitor pipeline progression whilst motivating team members to meet action-based and financial objectives.
• Evidence of strategic approaches to form priorities, create solutions and ultimately reach targets. Experience in selling and promoting multiple exciting products, projects and services at any one time, to an array of specialist audiences, from varied sources.

Our people make up a vibrant, dynamic community. Lots our staff have a personal investment in the work we do, and we come from a wide range of backgrounds. We're proud of this diversity, and of our support for one another – in our teams, our network groups, and our friendships.

About Us:

Stonewall is a human rights charity. We stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full.

Over the last 30 years, we have helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the UK. Our campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy. We ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout our lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact on us, whether we're learning, working, praying or playing sport.

Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £44,629 inside London, £43,129 outside London

Closing Date: 4 September 2022

You may have experience of the following: Head of Business Development, Sales Director, Business Development, Sales Manager, Head of Sales, Business Development Manager, Charity Finance, International Business Development Manager, Managing Director, etc.

Ref: 135 644

This is an exciting time for a dynamic CEO to lead the Chilterns MS Centre into its next chapter. This period of growth and expansion into new services will need the CEO to confidently navigate the Charity into new areas, exercise a broad range of management and leadership skills and crucially to guide and balance growth in income and investment in additional resources.

The Chilterns MS Centre, based near Wendover in Buckinghamshire, is a well established and progressive charity devoted to supporting people affected by Multiple Sclerosis for the past 37 years. The organisation is moving into a new phase, extending support and therapies to a far wider range of neurological conditions including Parkinson’s Disease and Stroke. Utilising the facilities and staff expertise to a wider reach of beneficiaries is a key foundation of the Centre’s strategy to build long term resilience, and boost the positive impact for those affected by the challenges of neurological conditions.

The Centre’s Board of Trustees has governance oversight, and the CEO must manage the interface between the leadership team and the Trustees. A collaborative style coupled with a proactive operational can-do attitude are prerequisites.

Moving into a “multi-condition” organisation, as the Centre’s figurehead, you will be working in co-operation with the leadership team and especially the Head of Fundraising and Head of Integrated Clinical Services promoting the virtues of the Centre to our local and regional communities, businesses and key stakeholders; helping to build long term strategic relationships to secure both operational and income security.

Please see the attached CEO Recruitment Pack for more details of the role and how to apply.

Do you understand audiences and their motivations for giving, and you want to be a part of an Individual Giving programme you can be proud of? Do you love a challenge, enjoy working with a variety of personalities and opinions, and want the chance to make a massive difference at an amazing charity? If you believe those who have served our country, and their loved ones, deserve the support they so rightly deserve when they are wounded, this could be your next role.

Every day, men and women leave a career they love in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or mental wounds, with their lives changed forever.  Help for Heroes supports them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with the rest of their lives. Our unique approach relies on dynamic fundraising and that’s where you come in.

In this role you’ll be involved in creating fabulous online and offline campaigns that inspire people to engage with and donate to this incredible charity. You’ll manage donor development campaigns driven by audience insight and best practice. You know what makes a good direct response campaign, and how to get the best out of colleagues and suppliers. We’re not saying it’s going to be easy, but you’ll succeed by being determined, focused and working well with others.

The job can be remotely based and you’ll occasionally travel to Wiltshire, London and elsewhere to meet supporters, wounded veterans and colleagues.

Click apply to view full details of the role.

JOB SUMMARY

Who we’re looking for: We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented communications specialist with a focus on communications strategy development and content development to join our Communications Services Team.

Location: Home (UK only) or office-based in South London.

Qualifications: Candidates must be educated to degree level (2:1 or above). A post-graduate qualification in a subject area relevant to our work is desirable.

Experience: We are looking for someone with a background in the areas of international development, charity, science or health communications and at least five years’ experience in communications strategy development, writing and editing. Media engagement experience would be an advantage.

Salary: £35,000, full-time (40 hours/week).

Criteria for selection and details of how To apply can be found below.

THE ROLE

As a communications specialist with a focus on strategy at Scriptoria you’ll engage with a wide range of international development, science and health programmes. We regularly work with the world’s leading organisations in fields such as agriculture, water resources management, climate change and health, among many others. Being able to develop strategies, campaigns and creative content about such differing subject areas is a crucial part of the role and what we believe makes it so interesting!

MAIN DUTIES

• Developing communications, campaign and event strategies – you will develop strategies and implementation plans, which will help organisations to define their objectives and translate them into realistic and achievable outcomes.
• Providing advice on communications materials – you will advise clients and team members on communications materials to best meet clients’ needs, choosing the right communications method and approach for a particular message, context and audience.
• Writing, editing and proofreading – you will write and edit copy for a wide range of materials and subject areas.
• Liaising with clients and Scriptoria’s project managers to agree briefs – you will be involved in the concept development of communications products and will write or have input into briefs to ensure they meet clients’ needs.
• Ensuring quality standards, schedules and costs are met – you will be expected to manage your own projects and liaise with clients. You will also have responsibility for setting and maintaining high quality standards and ensure that all work is delivered on time and to budget.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

1. A minimum of five years’ experience working as a communications specialist (strategy) in the areas of international development, science and health issues, as well as developing communications, campaign and event materials. Media engagement experience would be an advantage.
2. A demonstrated flair for writing compelling, engaging text that effectively communicates key messages.
3. A proven ability to develop and work to a brief, analyse and synthesise source materials and convey complex and technical information to non-specialist audiences.
4. Strong project management skills and the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and cope flexibly with a range of jobs to meet (and exceed) client expectations.
5. The ability to choose the right communications method and approach for a particular message, context and audience, and write effectively to achieve the purpose.
6. Excellent attention to detail, and the ability to copyedit and proofread documents.
7. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.
8. Excellent English language and communication skills and experience of dealing directly with clients (face to face and virtually).
9. Knowledge of the publishing process, different publishing media/formats and various communications tools and methods.
10. The ability to work both as a member of a team and individually.

TO APPLY

Please send the following to Cathy Jacob (see full job description for email address)

• CV and one-page cover letter. In your cover letter please (1) explain briefly why you would like to work for Scriptoria and why you think you are the kind of person we are looking for; and (2) outline how you meet the criteria for the job, making clear reference to the numbered list above. Please include examples of your most relevant experience, using specific examples wherever possible.
• Two recent examples of your work in international development, science and/or health issues.
• A statement of when you would be available to start work and where you saw this job advertised.

Deadline: 31 August 2022

Please note: We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and will shortlist and interview once a sufficient number of applications are received; we therefore recommend submitting your application early. Unfortunately, we are not in a position to respond to all applications; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ABOUT SCRIPTORIA

Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions is a world-leading team of communications, knowledge management and data analysis specialists with expertise in international development, research, science and health. The company comprises four service-delivery teams: Consulting, Data, Communications and Training.

Founded in 2001, we work with government agencies, donor-funded programmes, NGOs, academic institutions and private sector initiatives to help them manage their international development projects, capture information accurately and communicate results effectively to stakeholders.

We’re a growing, dynamic and welcoming team, who place great value in working collaboratively and learning from each other. We all have a passion for making a difference in the world, excelling in our service to clients, and producing content of the highest quality.

The Bowlby Centre is an attachment-based psychotherapy training organisation based in Highbury and Islington, London. The origins of The Centre go back to 1976 and many influences, intellectual and personal, have contributed to the history of the Centre. From the outset the organisation has been part of the psychoanalytic tradition and yet insisted on a critical freedom in relation to it. We are now looking for a CEO to take the Centre to the next level of its development.

This is partly an outward facing role to develop new income generating projects, such as new trainings, short courses and the exploration of charitable and corporate funding opportunities. It requires you to represent the Centre and its membership to new and existing organisations, at conferences and meetings. It is partly an inward facing role and requires you to line manage the Bowlby Centre members and get involved with the administration of the various trainings that we offer. An important part of the role will be to develop the significant earning potential of the centre, create a greater awareness of attachment, increase the value for our members and improve our charity offerings.

You will have experience of home working, including managing your time and priorities, and a good understanding of how to form positive and collaborative relationships with other team members and across the wider organisation. You will be familiar with attachment theory as it informs the organisation’s practice at every level. Experience of senior management is essential in being able to achieve success in this role and you will have strong presentation, written and verbal skills and be a confident networker, able to easily connect to the aims of the charity in providing practical, emotional, and financial support, in line with its core values and culture.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary c£50,000 pro rata
• Self employed
• Flexible working opportunities

The working position is available as a part time role for between 14-21 hours per week and is on a two year contract. Much of the work can be carried out at home, working remotely. This is a face-to-face role with an expectation of reasonable travel for meetings, functions and events. The realities of travel and face to face meetings will adapt depending on the current COVID-safe guidance.

Date closing: 31/08/2022

Interviews: 09/09/2022

The Bowlby Centre is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all job seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a trade union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

Director of Business Development, Hindley, Near Wigan, £57,000-£62,500

At Executive Recruit, we are proud to be working exclusively with Wigan and Leigh Hospice, a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983.

As part of their continued commitment to providing palliative care services, they are now seeking to appoint a Director of Business Development to help meet the increased financial obligations required to provide outstanding care services. This is a very rewarding role which is critical to the success of the organisation.

Duties and responsibilities

• To contribute to the executive leadership of the hospice by holding responsibility for the business dimension of the hospice (finance, income generation, marketing, public relations & communications)
• Responsible for the financial direction and performance of the hospice
• To promote improvement, innovation, and high standards across department to maximise income for the benefits of people of Wigan Borough
• To support the overall achievement of the strategic aims and objectives set for the hospice by the Trustees, working in partnership with other members of the executive team
• To promote the purpose and core values of the hospice and will act to promote public trust in the organisation.
• Work alongside other members of the executive team and lead on the development, implementation, and review of hospice strategic objectives
• Represent the Hospice at key strategic meetings, nationally, regionally and locally
• Lead on the development and implementation of Wigan & Leigh Hospice Business Strategy, leading Wigan & Leigh Hospice to economic stability
• Responsible for the business dimension of the hospice (finance, income generation, marketing, public relations & communications)
• Innovate ground-breaking ideas that will maximise income and contribute to Wigan & Leigh Hospice being increasingly relevant within communities and the health and social care economy

Skills and experience

• Hold a degree level qualification in an appropriate and/or associated disciplines or possess equivalent experience
• A reasonable understanding of business finance – e.g. a knowledge of management accounts and budgets
• Experience of developing, delivering and monitoring growth strategies
• Proven track record of building productive internal and external relationships
• Experience of leading on and implementing organisational and cultural change
• Reporting at Board Level
• Flexible approach to work, including working out of hours when required
• The drive, enthusiasm and tenacity to drive business development opportunities
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Experience of the care sector or charities would be a bonus.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior leader to make an outstanding contribution to a fantastic charity which makes a huge difference in the community.

If you have the drive, energy and experience to add value to an amazing organisation, we would love to hear from you.

We are delighted to be recruiting an Executive Assistant to our CEO!

As an experienced Executive Assistant, you will support our CEO and ensure the smooth running of the Chief Executive's office. This involves proactive diary management, making all necessary arrangements for internal and external meetings, understanding the CEO’s priorities and supporting through the efficient management of time and focus. You are a skilled problem solver and plan ahead. You are an expert communicator, on the phone, in all written forms including email and face-to-face. You work well under pressure, are self-motivated and can manage upwards.  You are creative, adaptable and a passionate team player who enjoys getting things done. You live our values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity.

The role, at the heart of Place2Be, will involve liaising with all teams across Place2Be as well as our Chair and our terrifically committed Board of Trustees.  You will be responsible for minute-taking of Executive, Committee and Trustee meetings and organising board meetings. You will also have contact with a wide range of external stakeholders including head teachers, key partners from government and high level funders and supporters.

As a frequent first-point of contact in this fast-paced, dynamic organisation, you will play a key role in leading and reflecting the highest quality of standards and professionalism. We can depend on you to remember the finer details at all times. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. You have integrity and are trustworthy. This role involves dealing with sensitive and confidential issues, discretion is key at all times. You will have a passion and interest in people, a commitment to making a difference in children’s lives so they can reach their full potential.

 

What will I be responsible for in my new role?

 

You will:

• Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and act as Secretary, administering and taking minutes of Executive and Committee meetings
• Manage diary, organise meetings and conference calls, book meeting rooms and refreshments, prepare agendas, source and provide briefings, follow up on progress, source and book external venues when necessary      

• Liaise and interact with senior internal management, trustees and external contacts. Manage and administer all enquiries to the CEO’s office, prioritising as appropriate
• Manage office in the absence of the CEO - keep abreast of developments, handle contacts sensitively, take and, where possible, deal with telephone messages and internal and external queries
• Co-ordinate and organise visits and visitors         
• Arrange travel and produce itineraries.

  As the successful candidate:

   

  You will:

• possess excellent communication skills - written and verbal – with a confident and pleasant telephone manner, maintaining confidentiality
• feel at ease communicating with a wide range of people, confidently building and maintaining relationships
• possess the ability to work effectively with all levels within the organisation and with key external partners and funders
• be proficient in diary management, report preparation, business writing and able to work at Director level in a busy office environment 
• well organised, strong planner, unflappable, with experience of keeping calm and focused when working under pressure
• possess the ability to use own initiative, be energetic and a self-starter
• be numerate, have strong writing skills, demonstrating attention to detail and able to produce written documents to a high standard
   

• 1st Interview date: 1st September at EC1V 4LW
   

  In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

• If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.