The Job (in a nutshell)

An amazing opportunity to be part of a Charity but working with a vast array of Industry leading corporate clients. We are looking for someone to grow and develop new partnerships with a clear remit of networking and developing key contacts to expand and develop the Apprentice, Graduate and Early leaders delivery model via employers (UK wide).

Occasional evening, weekend and overnight work will be required as part of the role, including attending taster sessions, client visits and centre visits.

Who we’re looking for

You will be a results driven team player with an understanding of Early Careers development, have a proven sales background, with a strong new business focus in two / three industry sectors.

You will have a passion for the outdoor education training and development market and be aligned to our values.

Your Experience

• Excellent communications skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external professionals.
• You’ll be highly organised have excellent attention to detail and be able to maintain high standards of communication on the phone and in writing.
• You will have good negotiation skills.
• You’ll be able to work unsupervised and under own initiative.

• A confident user in Microsoft systems.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Previous experience of LinkedIn and LinkedIn Sales Navigator for prospecting and client engagement.

Areas of responsibilities

• Securing new and repeat business to agreed personal and team quarterly and annual targets.
• Develop a deep understanding of client strategy and undertake learning needs analysis.
• Sales proposal production.
• Maintaining client records via our CRM system.
• Liaising with all areas of the organisation to maximise potential opportunities.
• Drive new business in your area through research, prospecting, and networking.

You’ll also need

• An enhanced DBS check.

Salary and benefits

Salary £24,000 - £30,000 per year dependent on experience

Benefits:

• Annual leave of 24 days, plus bank holidays (rising by a day a year to 30 days +BH).
• Life Assurance: 3 x salary, covered from start date; includes Employee Assistance helpline.
• 8 weeks’ sick pay at full salary in any 12 months.
• Long-term Disability Insurance: 2/3 salary less state incapacity benefit after 6 months’ absence for up to 5 years, covered from start date.
• Personal Accident Insurance while at work or commuting.
• Cash plan healthcare (currently Medicash) on application after completion of probation.
• Pension Scheme (currently Standard Life): Auto-enrolment after three months.
• Berghaus uniform items provided. Also, opportunity to purchase Berghaus products at discount.
• Discounted course fees for family members.
• Cycle to work Scheme.

Plus!

• Personal Adventures – Outward Bound has a positive attitude to extended/unpaid leave (forward planning is required)

Hours of work

You’ll work an average of 37.5 hours per week.

​Location: Home Based or at one of our office locations nationwide.

Settling in period

There is a 3-month settling in period from contract start date.

How to apply  

If you are interested, please drop an email with a up to date CV and covering letter of no more than 500 words to Sarah Shutt.

The closing date is 15th June 2022. Interviews will take place at Hackthorpe, nr Penrith (or via Zoom / Teams if appropriate) on 30th June or 1st July 2022.

Homeless Link's Member Services Team are seeking Senior Learning & Development Managers to jointly manage & develop our  homelessness leadership programme. 

One post will be focused on providing the leadership programme to London based CEOs and will also lead the development of our specialist coaching service, that we run commercially to help staff working in homelessness focus on their personal development or unlock change. This is a fixed term post until 30 September 2024. 

The other post will be focused on providing the leadership programme to CEOs across England and will also lead the development of our training business, that we run commercially to support the professionalisation of the homelessness workforce. This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2025.

We are looking for candidates who have experience of developing and implementing learning strategies and programmes as well as  project development & management skills.  A knowledge of homelessness or supported housing sector is desirable but not essential.

We are actively seeking to increase our diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.

For full details of the role and how to apply please visit our website

Are you passionate about tackling social, gender and climate injustice?

We are looking for a strategic and energetic addition to the Business with CARE team to lead on our Trusts and Foundations strategy and pipeline.  It is an exciting time to join the Business with CARE team – we have a new name, a new strategy, and a lot of ambition.

The Senior Business Development Officer (Trusts and Foundations) will have proven success at identifying and winning fundraising opportunities in the development or humanitarian sector – writing and coordinating multi-year, high value corporate, foundation and trusts proposals and competitive bids.  To set CARE apart for our target trusts and foundations, you will be creative and propositional in how you approach matching our impactful solutions and services with prospective opportunities and donor requirements.  We’re looking for a confident and dynamic networker and relationship builder to manage a range of external donor partnerships - excellent written and spoken communication skills and account management will be critical to your engagements with new and existing partners.  Your demonstrable strategic, prospecting and financial skills will be key to developing a trusts and foundations strategy for Business with CARE, and then delivering a pipeline to meet both income and impact targets.

Why work for us?

We are an established team with a new name and strategy Business with CARE! We are an entrepreneurial and supportive team that firmly believes in strategic and tactical partnerships with business to co-create, implement and communicate change.  We work with UK businesses but have a global reach, which means we are working with people around the CARE network and wider.  CARE International operates in over 100 countries, our mission is to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice.  We put women and girls in the centre because we know we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities.

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities

This role is integral to the growth of the Business with CARE (BwC) team and is a central function that supports business development and our income and impact targets.

As part of Business with CARE team you will be leading on the development and delivery of the Trusts & Foundations fundraising strategy – identifying, managing and converting a pipeline of donors and developing winning proposals leveraging CARE’s innovative and impactful solutions, expertise and services for gender equality, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods. You will work closely across the BwC team and with Global teams across CARE.  A part of the role will also involve supporting the wider Business Development function in the Business with CARE team including strategic partnerships and corporate fundraising.  

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

CARE International UK is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to dismantling harmful and oppressive structures of power and accordingly centre gender equity in our work to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice. The post holder agrees to promote and uphold these principles.

CARE International UK operates fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and actively encourages applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Black and minoritised communities, LGBT+ candidates and disabled candidates.

CARE International UK is a disability-confident employer. As part of our commitment to disability inclusion we guarantee interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the relevant section in the online application form. If at any stage of the recruitment process you require reasonable adjustments, including a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact the HR team

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

To Apply:

To apply, please click on the apply now button to be redirected to the application form. Also, download and read the Senior Business Development Officer T&F Recruitment Pack, including the Job Description and Person Specification. Applications are completed online. If you require a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format please contact the HR Team. Please note, Curriculum Vitae’s (CVs) will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 23:59, Sunday 5th June 2022

Asylos is looking for a Development Manager (part-time)

Asylos is looking for an ambitious Development Manager based In the Netherlands or the UK with an entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising.

The Development Manager will work closely with Asylos’ staff team in the Netherlands and the UK. Under the supervision of the Director, the person will independently manage and develop Asylos’ fundraising and evaluation activities. The main responsibilities are:

• Fundraising and grant reporting: 60%

• Monitoring and evaluation of Asylos’ Programmes: 20%

• General administrative tasks such as maintaining donor database, updating fundraising plans and monthly bookkeeping: 20%

This is a part-time (3 days/week) paid position, ideally starting on July 1, 2022 and lasting for two years initially (subject to renewal).

The position will be remunerated at 41,499 EUR gross annually pro rata if based in the Netherlands (including holiday allowance) or GBP 36,448 gross annually pro rata if based in the UK. The usual number of hours worked per week is 22.8, and an entitlement to 16 holidays per year applies.
 

Your tasks:

• Manage and develop Asylos’ portfolio of trusts, foundations and corporate donors

• Develop and implement new ways to generate income for Asylos

• Independently produce grant applications and deliver pitches to prospective donors

• Manage donor relationships and deliver grant reporting in a timely manner

• Monitor and evaluate fundraising results, spotting trends and adapting methods as required

• Assemble qualitative and quantitative data about Asylos in line with an existing evaluation framework

• Create statistics, infographics and case studies to communicate our work to external audiences and internally to our volunteers and the Board

• Conduct monthly bookkeeping

• Engage in any other tasks, including administrative, as required and in consultation with the Director

We need you to: 

• Have a minimum of five years proven professional experience of independently managing a portfolio of trust and foundations, including prospecting, stewardship, and reporting on income. Unpaid and community-based fundraising experience will also be considered under this requirement.

• Bring a passion for human rights, and ideally have an understanding of UK and international immigration and asylum law and policy

• Take a creative and a proactive attitude to fundraising

• Be resilient, particularly when faced with setbacks

• Bring organisational skills including demonstrable experience of:

  • Working effectively independently

• Be comfortable working in a small team environment and with remote team work

• Managing deadlines; and

• Delivering under time pressure

• Bring communication skills including:

  • A passion for creating persuasive and compelling content

  • Ability to communicate complex ideas and impact to a variety of audiences

  • Excellent command of English. Knowledge of Dutch, French and/or German is an asset

• Working with excellent accuracy and strong attention to detail

• Being a confident and effective communicator

• Strong analytical and numerical skills including:

  • Have a high degree of numerical literacy, ability to understand and on occasion update organisational and project budgets and to conduct monthly bookkeeping, working across multiple grant periods and currencies

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • The ability to analyse and clearly articulate data

• Have a commitment to Asylos’ mission 

• Have the right to reside and work in the UK or Netherlands [Note: Asylos is unfortunately not in a position to sponsor people for work visas]

Further strong assets are:

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or data analysis

• Academic qualification and/or practical experience in human rights and/or migration

• Experience of working for a small non-profit or charitable organisation

• Having lived experience of the asylum process
   

What we offer:

• Access to on the job training and development

• Flexible working possibilities (home/office)

• Access to a global network of nearly 100 enthusiastic and committed volunteers

• Close working relations with the Director

• Engaging and supportive Board of trustees

• Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) practice

Persons with lived experience of the asylum system or from communities disproportionately impacted by the immigration system and/or structural racism are particularly encouraged to apply.

Application process and timeframe

Please complete this online form including uploading your CV: https://bit.ly/3PHZi8x. Deadline for applications is 5 June 2022 (at midnight CEST). If you would like to have an informal chat about the role or have any questions about this job, you can email us on recruitment[at]asylos.eu before the end of 2nd June with the subject line ‘Development Manager’.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified in the week commencing 6 June 2022. Interviews will take place via video call in the week commencing 13 June 2022. If shortlisted, we will send you interview topics in advance. We will also ask you to complete a short written exercise after the interview. 

Successful applicants should be prepared to submit the contact details of two references upon request.

Please note: If you do not receive a response from us before the end of 10 June 2022, you can assume that you were not shortlisted for an interview. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide individualised feedback to candidates who were not shortlisted for an interview.

Would you like to join our small, dedicated, international team to make a difference to the lives of seafarers and their families worldwide?

ISWAN has recently obtained funding for this new role which will be pivotal to achieving the objectives in our new strategic plan.

As ISWAN’s Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new and existing partnerships within the maritime sector to generate income through sponsorships, marketing of ISWAN’s services and membership subscriptions.

We have no preconceptions about where the successful applicant will come from but you will need to have experience of building excellent relationships, making compelling proposals for new business and be capable of working effectively within a complex international context. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) but we are keen to find the right person and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns. We are flexible about where the role is based but you will be working with staff across the UK, India and the Philippines so you will need to be a great team player.

The charity is seeking a Development Manager to take the lead on the charity’s operations in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and deliver the Hourglass model of community-focused support to tackle and prevent the abuse of older people.

This is a dynamic role, presenting a unique opportunity to create a responsive and person-centred support framework.

The Development Manager will play a key role in shaping Hourglass’ response to meeting the needs of vulnerable older people and their communities.

Leading a team of staff and volunteers, the postholder will develop strong partnerships with other agencies and networks, and have operational responsibility for all programmes, services and developments in both Northern Ireland and Scotland.  The Development Manager will also be involved in scoping the pathway for Hourglass to work in the Republic of Ireland.

As part of a UK-wide team, the postholder will work closely with the Management team, providing support relating to programmes, performance, policy, communications, and fundraising. With a passion for supporting and representing older people, the Development Manager will utilise relevant skills, knowledge and experience to develop an end-to-end model of support from prevention right through to recovery.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate as we look to develop and grow an already successful region within the South East and East of England.  The post will provide support for our fundraising families and individuals in the region, drive new opportunities through our fundraising campaigns as well as building up our volunteer network through new and established Fundraising Groups.

You will need a flexible approach to your working hours as the role will require evening and weekend work. Whether your experience has been gained in the charity or corporate sector, you will readily demonstrate your knowledge and experience of fundraising, sales and marketing.

You will manage supporters and volunteers within the local community creating an impact by maximising financial contributions and raising awareness of fundraising, for Muscular Dystrophy UK. You will be home-based living in the region.

Applicants

The successful candidate should have:

• Experience in the development of fundraising supporters and volunteers, with excellent management and communication skills.
• Experience of recruiting, managing and motivating supporters and volunteers

Expectations in the role

• To recuit new supporters, volunteers, and fundraising groups to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK
• Spending time out in your geographical regions to actively engage with supporters and volunteers
• Putting relationships at the heart of your work, through on-going re-engagement and the building of new networks

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our team have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, and an employee assistance programme.

In order to apply, please click on the Apply Now button and send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are best suited for the role. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis via Microsoft Teams.

*Unfortunately due to resource capacity we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful

Contact has already established some key Business Development approaches and networks that generate income to enable us to extend our reach and share our valuable expertise to help improve lives for families of disabled children.  

This work means that we are increasingly cementing our reputation as a charity with outstanding in-house expertise, able to offer a range of “off the peg” or bespoke solutions to improve the experiences of families with disabled children.

With this solid base to build on, we are now recruiting an additional part time Business Development Manager to join our existing team so we can fully explore and maximise our potential in this area.  Targets will be stretching but there will be support from colleagues to help us achieve success for the charity as a whole.

The post will be part of our Participation and Regional Development Team.  It will be home based with travel across the UK as required.   

British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is striving for "A world where no one suffers from tinnitus." Last year the charity helped an incredible 1.7 million people living with tinnitus and continued to press ahead with its mission to drive progress towards a cure. Now is an incredibly crucial time for this life transforming organisation as they innovate digitally and enter an exciting new phase in their journey. 

We have an opportunity for a Corporate Development Manager to join the fundraising team that sits at the heart of all the charity achieves. This team is successful, ambitious, and looking for likeminded people to join and help transform the lives of those living with tinnitus.

The Role 

This is an exciting opportunity to grow revenue within the incredibly important corporate income stream for the charity. Responsibilities will include: 

• Developing and establishing a broad-based corporate partnership programme to secure new and long-term corporate income, including corporate membership.
• Delivering high quality relationship management, putting tailored account management plans in place to grow income over the longer term.
• Establishing relationships with new corporate prospects, taking full responsibility for all aspects of supporter care.
• Agreeing promotional programmes for corporate relationships to maximise impact and income generation.

The Person 

We are looking for solution-focussed, creative individuals with significant experience achieving challenging targets, ideally within a corporate fundraising environment. You should have demonstrable experience of developing and securing corporate partnerships and experience in identifying and researching companies and corporate foundations. Although this experience would be advantageous, we are also keen to speak with people who have comprehensive customer service, sales and business development experience and want to transfer these skills into corporate fundraising. Effective communication will be integral to success in this role so you should be someone who is able to build long lasting positive relationships and communicate effectively with a range of audiences and through a variety of channels.

This team has a wonderfully ambitious culture, creative approach to fundraising and a supportive and collaborative approach to work. If you’d like to find out more about joining this group of talented people, then get in touch for more information! Interviews are scheduled for the 22nd and 23rd of June.

The role can be either entirely remote, or a split between home-working and out of the charity’s offices in Sheffield. Apply here or contact Charlie or Leanne for more information. 

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition, and pregnancy.

Senior Supporter Development Manager
Children's Charity, Central London
£46,000 - £52,000

This role offers hybrid working or home based and we welcome applications from across the UK.

Charity People are delighted to be working in partnership with a Children's Charity to recruit a Senior Supporter Development Manager.

Working with the Head of Individual Supporters, you will work to create and deliver a strategic approach to managing and developing supporter journeys and experiences to meet income targets and increase the life time value of supporters. You will deliver a marketing communications programme which ensures the retention of existing supporters, engage them so they stay longer, give more and get involved.

The role is responsible for a diverse programme of work including loyalty, welcome, raffle and lottery, legacy stewardship, cash and product journey development and delivery. You will play a leading role in maximising income from existing supporters through the proactive and planned management of supporter communications journeys. In addition to this, you will line manage 3 members of staff.

We are looking for someone with extensive direct marketing experience in a senior role either in the commercial or charity sector along with substantial experience of success in developing, delivering, and monitoring strategies and plans and finding new ways to drive growth. You should have knowledge of budget management, financial planning and staff management experience and leading a team to deliver results including an ability to empower and support those who work with and for them.

Charity People are managing all applications for this role; interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance.

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), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Non-Executive Director
(Development / Asset Management skills required)
Remuneration: £7,500 per annum
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire (board members are geographically dispersed)

About us
Silva Homes is a thriving social business in the south east providing affordable homes to over 14,500 people along with wider benefits to their communities. We have an exciting 5-year strategy which includes some big challenges but also some fantastic opportunities. It builds on the significant transformation that we have experienced to become a strong, vibrant, and independent organisation.

We are financially strong which supports our development ambitions, the investment required in our existing homes, and our aspirations for customer service. We consistently meet all our lender's covenants and have an A+ credit rating from Standard & Poor's. We also have a positive relationship with the regulator which continues to award us its G1/V1 rating.

Our vision is central to everything that we do, both now and in the future. We build trust in the community and place the customer at the heart of our services, forging robust and successful relationships, delivering excellence, and embracing diversity, sustainability, and growth.

About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an executive level development professional to join our collaborative, engaged, and forward-thinking board. You will bring experience from an asset related discipline such as residential or commercial development, construction, surveying, or regeneration. You will also serve on the audit committee and have an interest in finance and auditing.

It would also be desirable if you had experience of joint ventures and strategic partnerships and an interest in addressing the challenges of climate change, wider sustainability, and technological advances in house building.

This would suit individuals with existing non-executive experience or those who wish to find their first non-executive appointment so long as you can demonstrate the required skills and experience.

We encourage applications from candidates with a diverse background and experience.

Time commitments:

• Four half day (morning) in-person meetings in April, July, October, and January
• Two 2-hour (morning) virtual board meetings in March and September
• Two-2 hour (afternoon) in-person meetings in June and December tied to two all day strategic off-site events.

To apply
For further information and to request the candidate pack, please contact Will Worthington at Morgan Hunt Executive. Closing date: 8am on Monday 13th June 2022.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate individual to join our small team of support staff. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys having great autonomy in organising their own workload and using their broad fundraising skills and drive to make a positive impact.  If you enjoy a challenge and like to see the direct results of your efforts, then this role is for you!

Key information: Fundraising and Development Manager

Location: Remote/home-based – with occasional travel to Newham, East London.

Reporting to: CEO

Hours: 24 hours a week (over 3 set days or worked flexibly)

Salary: £16.96 per hour (£21,166 per annum) plus pension contribution and employee wellbeing package.

Purpose of role:

As part of our small and flexible team, the Fundraising and Development Manager is primarily responsible for maximising income and support for Treasures Foundation, so that we can continue with our success and meet our ambitious plans for expansion.

The Fundraising and Development Manager reports to the CEO and supervises the Quality Manager and the Finance Manager.  

Main responsibilities:

Strategy

• Maintain and implement our Fundraising Strategy with a focus on Trusts and Foundations, whilst developing other streams of revenue, including corporate partnerships, online fundraising, major donors and the potential creation of a social enterprise.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the organisational strategy for the charity.

Fundraising

• Build on the successful development of the current fundraising programme to ensure the growth and consolidation of key income streams.
• Work with the CEO, Quality Manager and Finance Manager to identify and scope project plans and budgets.
• Identify new and creative opportunities for increasing and generating income.
• Produce attractive and engaging materials to support the fundraising plan and present a compelling case for support to funders and donors. This includes maintaining the website and social media platforms.
• Attend interviews and meetings with funders (usually via zoom/phone) as part of the application or reporting process.
• Work alongside the Quality Manager and Finance Manager, to collate and analyse information from our Lamplight monitoring database, to produce accurate and timely monitoring and evaluation reports for funders.
• Nurture and maintain relationships with funders and donors.
• Review fundraising policies and practice and ensure that the charity is operating within charity law and adheres to the Institute of Fundraising Codes of Practice.

Governance and external relations

• Co-ordinate Trustee meeting dates, setting the agenda, taking minutes and ensuring that all documentation is circulated in a timely manner.
• Report to the Board of Trustees on financial and quality management issues, as well as ensuring they are informed of and engaged in the fundraising agenda.
• Work with external consultants provided through various funders on improving our policies, systems and processes.
• Arrange networking opportunities and meetings for the CEO and keyworkers with funders, partners, services or people of influence.
• Contribute to and oversee the production of the annual report and annual accounts.

Charity People are recruiting a Bid Support/Business Development Manager on behalf of a fabulous international environmental research organisation that aims to deliver positive change on a global scale.

This is a full-time role.

This role is remote working with the requirement to meet in either London or Edinburgh once per month.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Head of Business Development and Strategy, the Research Groups and the Proposals Finance team. You will be responsible for supporting the proposal and bid development process and writing standard proposal sections and editing technical input from researchers.

You will provide support to the Research Groups in pulling together core application and bid documents by using 'end-to-end' project management system to track proposals, manage risks and review and identify key trends.

About the person

We are looking for someone with substantial proposal development / bid support experience for bids of six figures plus. With a track record of successful income generation you will have experience of working with institutional funders (e.g. FCDO, BEIS, EC, USAID, and/or Research Councils), in proposal development.

With strong project and partnership management experience and experience in working in an academic or research environment you will play a key internal networking and strategic role.

Salary: Up to £48,595

If interested, please apply before Friday 27^th May 2022.

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), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Location: UK, homebased and fully remote-working (attendance at meetings will be expected to pursue development and build relations)
Salary: £85K per annum
Contract: Permanent. Full-time hours.

Cochrane aims to put evidence at the heart of health decision-making globally. They collaborate to produce trusted synthesized evidence, make it accessible to all, and advocate for its use. Cochrane is seeking a Director of Development to work with their global community to grow fundraising income and ensure Cochrane has a sustainable and successful future.

Cochrane is a charity and a global, independent network of health practitioners, researchers, patient advocates and others, responding to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. They do this by synthesising research findings to produce the best available evidence on what works. Their work has been recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this new role will lead the Development Directorate (which includes fundraising, advocacy, communications, partnerships, member and supporter engagement) and will establish a fundraising operation that works collaboratively to deliver significant global income growth. The Director of Development will play a key part in the transformation of the organisation as part of the 2021-2023 Strategy to ensure that Cochrane maintains its relevance and pre-eminence into the future.

Cochrane is seeking an ambitious individual who relishes a challenge, loves collaborative working, delivers results and has extensive experience of successfully delivering strategy. The ideal candidates will possess an understanding and experience of international fundraising, strong relationship management skills, and experience of working at director-level. Finally, you will be enterprising and a strategic thinker with the ability to seek and find creative solutions and foster innovation in your teams.

Cochrane welcomes applications from a wide range of perspectives, experiences, locations and backgrounds; diversity, equity and inclusion are key to their values.

Please click through to our Candidate Pack for further information, including details of how to apply.  

CLOSING DATE: Monday 6th June, 9am GMT