The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a global research and learning organisation for equitable and sustainable change, based in Brighton. 

The Resource Politics and Environmental Change Cluster at IDS is seeking a Post-doctoral Researcher (PDR) to work on the ESRC-funded project: ‘Towards Brown Gold? Re-imagining off grid sanitation in rapidly urbanising areas in Asia and Africa’. 

This project focuses on marginality, sanitation and wastewater challenges in five growing towns in Ethiopia, Ghana, India and Nepal. The PDR will work with IDS and the University of Brighton, and will be expected to work across the social science (IDS) and arts and humanities (University of Brighton) components of the project. 

Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant discipline along with good and up-to-date knowledge of the theoretical and practical literature on urbanisation and sanitation. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical, writing and communication skills and knowledge of participatory arts-based research methods. A willingness to travel overseas and fluency in spoken and written English is essential to this role.

Working closely with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Development Manager within the Corporate team, you will be responsible for helping to shape the future of Young Enterprise at a critical time for young people in the UK.  The role will focus on both account management (50%) and supporting business development (50%) across the corporate income stream. We’re looking for someone with a grounded understanding of corporate partnerships, who is forward thinking, ambitious and self-motivated, to join a friendly and supportive team.

The successful candidate will possess excellent relationship management skills, with an ability to spot opportunities to grow partnerships. You will have experience of helping to generate significant income and the knowledge and expertise to help build a robust pipeline of prospective corporate partners for the organisation, as we seek to expand our network of partners to help reach an increasing number of disadvantaged communities.

You’ll be joining a passionate and ambitious organisation at the early stages of its new 3-year strategy to provide 1,000,000 enterprise and financial education opportunities for young people, at a time they will need it the most.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role as soon as possible.  Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Interviews will take place first week of November 2020.

Young Enterprise is an equal opportunities employer and would welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please note that we will only be able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

Job Title: Head of Business Development (Maternity Cover) – Living Wage Foundation
Hours: 4/5 days flexible
Salary: £49,522 (pro-rata) inc London Weighting
Contract: Maternity Cover, until December 2021
Based: London, currently working remotely

Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage Foundation was launched in 2011 by Citizens UK to tackle in-work poverty and ensure that workers earn enough to live on and participate in family and community life. Citizens UK is the home of community organising with diverse civil society alliances set up to develop leaders to work on the issues that matter to them, such as the Living Wage. Other projects include PACT (Parents and the Community Together) and Sponsor Refugees to add depth to the impact of Citizens UK’s work.

The Living Wage is a movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The real Living Wage is an independently-calculated hourly rate based on the cost of living and announced each November during Living Wage Week, our annual celebration of a growing network of nearly 7,000 Living Wage Employers.

The Living Wage Foundation celebrates employers that voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation scheme that recognises a long-term commitment to fair pay and has secured pay rises for 250,000 low paid workers.

The Head of Business Development will drive new business development, generate and implement diversification opportunities to support the future direction of the Living Wage Foundation. You will be responsible for developing and managing new programmes of work exploring wider issues facing low paid workers in the UK and beyond and a new consultancy strand to support more employers to adopt the living wage and other standards of good practice. You will provide leadership and support for a passionate, driven team with a strong commitment to tackling in-work poverty, and be able to build strong relationships internally and externally to further the objectives of the Foundation.

• Develop and deliver strategies, working collaboratively across the organisation.
• Raise funds to realise our ambitions to diversify into new areas.
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, policy makers and employers to support them to tackle in-work poverty in new ways.
• Develop a team-wide strategy and line manage staff and freelancers, supporting them to deliver projects and create the tools and knowledge available to inform and advise employers on going further than the Living Wage.
• Communicate evidence for change to influence key stakeholders to become part of the Living Wage movement, promoting Living Hours and other schemes and initiatives, and to champion the Living Wage and Living Hours to their networks.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of our work to refine our strategy and deliver projects in an efficient way.

For more information on the application process please click on 'Apply' now. 

Citizens UK is committed to being an inclusive employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage those with an interest in this role to apply, regardless of whether they meet all the required criteria. We invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates to represent the communities we work in. 

Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) is a small national charity providing impartial specialised information and support to parents through antenatal testing and its consequences. ARC is looking for a  

Fundraising Development Officer (0.5wte)

Do you want the opportunity to make a positive difference to women’s lives?

Do you have the drive and enthusiasm to fulfil a challenging and rewarding role?

Could you help ARC generate more sustainable income to maintain our vital services?

The Fundraising Development Officer is responsible for developing ARC’s charitable revenue streams through grants, corporate funding and individual donors. 

You will be part of a small committed and passionate team based in our central London office. Remote working is acceptable as long as you are able to come into our London office when required.  

Salary: £30,000 + 8% pension contribution (pro rata)

The Role

The role involves managing a range of research projects focussed on discovering and promoting recruitment trends and best recruitment policy and practice in the charity sector.

Your work will drive change both within the sector at large and in our own products (CharityJob, CharityConnect, and our new applicant management system, SmoothRecruit).

Responsibilities

You will:

• Develop and maintain a library of current research into recruitment and voluntary sector trends.
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of our annual Salaries Benchmark and Diversity & Inclusion reports.
• Develop new research proposals including selection of research methods, managing budgets and presenting research findings.
• Conduct ad hoc research (both through surveys and analysis of CharityJob data) into agreed trending areas. (Possible examples: the application process, remote working, how roles are changing as a result of Covid, and so on.)
• Write blog articles based on your the findings of your research.
• Share customers insights that can be turned into customer-friendly content for website, email, social and sales collateral.
• Conduct research to provide valuable insights towards product and development changes. support the work of our product managers.
• Present findings of your research in webinars, publications and interviews by the press. Be available to be interviewed by the press and in webinars on the findings of your research.

Experience

You will have:

• Experience in a role involving a substantial amount of social research.
• A qualification in market or social research.
• A sound understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• A good understanding of research software (such as SPSS) and, ideally, SQL.
• A record of distilling research findings into practical guidelines.
• Experience of communicating your findings in a range of forums.

IDS is seeking a highly-motivated Research Officer to join the Governance cluster. The Research Officer will work closely with the project lead to strengthen a gender and care emphasis in social policy design in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

With a postgraduate degree in Development Studies or a related subject, and an excellent understanding of the subject of unpaid care work, the successful candidate will work on a cutting-edge and policy relevant project that seeks to provide recommendations and guidelines on how policies may positively impact on women’s unpaid care work in South Asia.

Development Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager to take the lead on the development of new business through tenders for health contracts and sourcing and building opportunities for access to property.

Position: Development Manager – Health and Property

Location: Head Office/London Bridge

Hours: Full-Time, 39 hours, Monday-Friday

Contract: Permanent

Salary:  £37,224 rising to £38,100 per annum

Benefits: Company Mobile Phone, Company Pension, Employee Discounts, Generous Holiday, Great Working Environment, In House Training, Progression Opportunities, Recognised Qualifications, Travel/Season Ticket Loans.

Closing Date: 28 October 2020

Interview Date: As and when

Join a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. This year is the charity’s 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join! 

The Role

The Performance and Development Directorate drives the quality assurance of current delivery and seeks to achieve continuous improvement and innovation to optimise outcomes for services users.

Key Responsibilities of the Development Manager:

• Driving strong income growth through partnership working.
• Lead on high quality bid writing and applications in line with organisational requirements.
• Create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships linking the charity with local health and housing associations.
• Research and identify opportunities which can diversify our income associated with the health offer.
• Influence business development and property strategies, ensuring that potential new growth opportunities are evaluated, developed and transferred into live projects to meet development targets.
• Keep up to date with commissioning trends and priorities in housing, care, support, health and community developments nationally, but particularly in London.
• Work closely with operational staff to develop staffing structures and service delivery models to ensure best outcomes for service users.
• Attend meetings and nurture relationships with Commissioners at tender briefings and strategic and partnership fora as required.
• Take part in the preparation of tender presentations and participate in clarification interviews, if require

About You

As Development Manager you will have:

• Experience of driving strong income growth via different channels including at least one of the following: local authorities, NHS Trusts, CCGs, GP Federations, regional and national health bodies and/or grant giving institutions.
• Natural ability to create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships.
• Knowledge and understanding of health commissioning.
• A track record of developing new business from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach.
• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Strong influencing and communication skills (both written and spoken), comfortable operating in a range of environments and across levels of seniority.
• Basic research and analysis experience.
• Experience of developing and/or managing services for people affected by a crisis.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately

Experience of working with or within housing associations or the housing sector and co-production and recovery approaches would be beneficial in this role.

So if you want to work for an organisation that offers a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression… apply today!

About the Organisation

The charity supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions by campaigning and advocating nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, the organisation supports people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis.

Applications from candidates with lived experience are welcomed, the organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

You may also have experience in areas such as Partnerships, Development, Tender, Health, Health and Property, Business Opportunities, Business Opportunity, Key Partnerships, Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Lead, Housing, Social Housing, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation, Bid Writing, Bid Writer, Bid, Bids, Engagement Manager, Income Generation Lead.  

We’re looking for a dedicated Development Manager who’s keen to build on their career in corporate fundraising as a key member of our Development Team to support us to continue to grow.  This is a new role and will play a vital part in developing our corporate fundraising strategy, with dynamic partners to manage and new potential supporters to engage.  This job requires exceptional strong relationship management experience, solid writing skills and a good understanding of how to position West London Zone and our work within applications and funder reports. If you are passionate about changing the lives of children in west London, excited by our high impact delivery and funding model, confident using qualitative and quantitative evidence, with a talent for good relationship management – we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities include

• Lead on key corporate partnerships and work to constantly build on and improve our offer to companies. You will be responsible for managing our corporate partners and have a target for new business.
• Write high-quality bids for companies/corporate foundations and any other fundraising applications, including proposals to High Net Worth Individuals as required.
• Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy to drive forward our existing pipeline and target new potential funders to meet fundraising targets on an annual basis.
• Conduct prospect research on potential companies (both local and national) and lead action plan for new prospects in order to help build our pipeline.
• Work closely with our development board to explore their links to companies and individuals.
• Write bespoke external reports for funders, collaborating across the organisation as required.
• Work closely with other members of the Development Team to support all fundraising activity, including events.

To apply, please send a completed application form which you will also find on West London Zone’s website via the Apply button.

Applications received before 5pm on Wednesday 21st October will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 5pm on Friday 23rd October. Interviews on Wednesday 28th October.  Interviews would be via video call.

Lived Experience Development Manager

Full time - 35 hours per week

Home Based, UK, travel to partner agencies

Salary: £35,000 - £42,000

Permanent

GamCare is the UK’s leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling-related harms.

GamCare are delighted to be recruiting for the new post of Lived Experience Development Manager. This exciting role will take forward our ambitious plans to develop a framework, strategy and opportunities to drive up the voices of lived experience in all of our work. This is an organisation-wide role and will involve strong collaboration with our internal departments as well as key external stakeholders.

The post-holder will have experience in developing similar programmes of work, be confident to challenge and innovate, and have lived experience of addiction or other health harms to bring to bear on the work within the role.

GamCare recognises the importance of having people with lived experience of gambling related harm closely involved in developing truly effective services, and the unique perspective that people with these experiences bring. We have undertaken a comprehensive internal review of the organisation’s lived experience and service user involvement opportunities, structures, and processes. From this, and in line with our wider growth, we now have an ambitious plan of work in place to take forward developments in engaging those with lived experience. This also reflects the recommendations in relation to lived experience which underpin the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms (2019).

You will need to ensure that you have a confidential space within your home to work from, a home working risk assessment will be carried out by your line manager. Travel to partner agencies will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis in line with government guidance.

If you have a passion for improving services with lived experience at the heart of this, then please review our job description and requirements to apply.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply, please complete go onto the GamCare website. 

If you would like acknowledgement that your application has been received, please ensure the application is attached and put the following subject in your email:

Job application:

Please note that if the subject is not correct, you may not receive a confirmation.

To discuss the role further please email Rachel Hassan (Head of Quality Assurance). Application forms forwarded to this email will not be accepted.

Please note we do not accept CVs

GamCare is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR. For further information on GamCare’s recruitment privacy notice please refer to our website.

Closing date for applications is: 23 October 2020

Interview dates: week commencing 03 0r 05 November

Interviews are scheduled to take place remotely via Zoom videoconferencing software.

Are you passionate about music?

Music in the Round is seeking an experienced Development Manager who is passionate about what we do, and can develop excellent relationships with a wide range of supporters, donors, participants, staff and organisations. Getting to know existing supporters and Trustees is vital, as is gaining a thorough understanding of our wide range of activity and musicians. This role will include creating a cultivation plan to develop and inspire increased support from existing and new supporters, in collaboration with the Executive Director and Trustees, as well as take the lead on personal approaches to existing supporters and new donors. We are looking for a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion in the way we reach out to people in every aspect of our work.

Music in the Round has supporters who have been involved with us since our earliest beginnings in the 1980s, joined by those who have become Friends very recently to support us in these challenging times. An appeal in early 2020 when lockdown prevented our events from taking place led to a very generous response, and we are looking for someone who can build on this warmth towards us as we plan our activity for the future.

Music in the Round is the leading national promoter of chamber music. Our aim is to bring people and music closer together through performance and participatory activity characterised by passion, excellence and proximity. Founded in Sheffield in 1984 by Peter Cropper, leader of the Lindsay String Quartet, Music in the Round now runs a year-round programme of events in venues across South Yorkshire and the rest of the country, reaching around 30,000 people annually. In 2005 we established a world-class 11-piece group, Ensemble 360, who are our resident musicians and are at the heart of all our events on- and off-stage. A highlight is our annual nine-day Sheffield Chamber Music Festival (SCMF), which takes place in the unique surroundings of the Crucible Studio each May, and we are also known for our extensive Learning & Participation (L&P) programme, which reaches around 10,000 children and young people each year. Music in the Round is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) and is supported in kind by Sheffield City Council.

For more information and to download the Application Pack, please visit our website

Deadline for applications: 9.00am, Monday 26 October

We are working with a university who are looking for a Development Manager to join them with the aim of securing funding for a faculty conducting world-leading research. The role will line manage one individual and will work across different income streams, including HNWIs and corporate however the main focus will be on trusts and foundations.

The Vice Chancellor of the University is extremely supportive of the development team and this role will work with both UK based and international donors, focusing on six figure gifts.  If you would like to work in a stable, high-performing team at a collaborative University this is a great opportunity.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of generating income from trusts and foundations, HNWIs or corporates, with a track record of six-figure gifts


• Strong internal stakeholder management skills, you will work with the academic staff and will be able to influence others


• The ability to distil complex information into compelling cases for support


• A tenacious and pro-active approach to building relationships with donors

Salary: £39,000 - £41,500

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that represents victims of torture to obtain justice and reparation. We bring legal cases on behalf of individual victims of torture, and advocate for better laws to provide effective reparations. Our cases respond to torture as an individual crime in national and international law, and as a human rights violation with state responsibility. We apply our expertise in torture, reparation, and the rights of victims to national and international courts. Through our victim-centred strategic litigation we are able to have an impact beyond the individual case to address the root causes of torture and to challenge impunity. We conduct research and advocacy to identify the changes in law, policy and practice that are necessary. We work collaboratively with international and national organisations and grassroots victims’ groups.

The Role

REDRESS receives funding from a variety of sources, including large foundations, family trusts, and major donors, and project funding from governments and philanthropic organisations. Our fundraising strategy seeks to diversify our sources of core funding, and encourage more multi-year funding, in order to ensure the longer-term stability of the organization. REDRESS is planning for modest growth in the organization over the next three years, and this new position is part of that process.

Based in London the Development Manager will be required to:

· Lead Redress’ small fundraising team.

· Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy for core and project funding, together with annual plans to deliver that strategy.

· Manage our trusts and foundations fundraising.

· Develop a new “major donors” campaign for the 30th Anniversary of Redress.

· Oversee applications for project funding.

Responsibilities

The position is expected to contribute to the work of REDRESS as follows:

· Strategy. Support the Director to develop a fundraising strategy for Redress that complements the organizational strategy.

· Planning. Conduct annual planning to identify key targets for the year. Review those targets with staff periodically.

· Management. Manage the fundraising process to ensure we meet all deadlines, and identify key priorities.

· Relationships. Maintain relationships with our key donors, and with relevant staff in our main project partners.

· Core Funding. Together with the Director, deliver a strategy for increasing unrestricted revenue by diversifying our income streams.

· Major Donors. Develop a major donors campaign, through direct approaches and events.

· Funding Proposals. Prepare and draft funding proposals and reports, and co-ordinate with staff for input on substance, strategy, and budget.

· Team Leadership. Lead the small development team and supervise the Development Officer.

· Professional Responsibility. Maintain the highest ethical standards in accordance with the recommendations of the sector regulators.

· Reporting. Provide reports to the Director, and to the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees.

The Development Manager is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be requested from time to time by REDRESS.

Essential Competencies

The ideal candidate will have the following experience.

· At least seven years relevant professional experience, preferably including experience in the human rights sector.

· A degree in a relevant area, such as human rights, social sciences, or international relations, or equivalent relevant experience.

· Significant experience at fundraising, including developing a fundraising strategy.

· Experience managing trusts and foundations fundraising.

· Demonstrated excellence in writing fundraising proposals.

· Knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practice.

· Developing and budgeting NGO projects, and preparing project proposals.

· Managing junior staff and volunteers.

· Monitoring and evaluation as part of project funding.

· Fluency in written and oral English.

Desirable Competencies

The following competencies are desirable:

· Experience working with NGOs and other stakeholders in developing countries, including working overseas.

· Fluency in a language other than English, in particular French or Spanish.

Personal Attributes

To work for Redress, the candidate should have the following personal attributes:

· A positive and collaborative attitude.

· Good interpersonal skills when engaging with staff, partners, donors, and supporters.

· Comfortable working with victims of human rights abuses.

· Highly efficient and organised, with an ability to multi-task and to work independently.

· Able to pay close attention to detail and work with accuracy.

· Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work.

· Able to think and work strategically, creatively, and under pressure.

Terms

Reporting. The position reports to the Director.

Hours. Full time (35 hours a week). Evening and weekend work may be required from time to time. Redress has a flexible working policy that allows for some working from home.

Location. The Redress office in London. For 2020 staff are mainly working remotely.

Salary. Redress uses salary scales with four levels (Assistant, Officer, Advisor, Head of) and seven steps within each level. There is a cost of living increase annually and an expectation of a step increase for strong performance, where funds permit. This is a C-level ‘advisor’ position, with an initial annual salary range (C1-C3) of between £37,500 and £45,000.

Probation. There is a three-month probationary period, which can be extended to six months.

Holiday.  There are 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to UK public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year.

Status. The candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK. For EU citizens without settled status, Redress will support any application that might be necessary to remain in the UK after 31 January 2021.

Timeline

The closing date for applications is Friday 30 October 2020.

First interviews will take place on Wednesday 11 November 2020.

Final interviews will take place on Wednesday 18 November 2020.

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in REDRESS and your qualifications for the role, a Curriculum vitae, the names and contact details of two references (these will only be approached in final short-listing process).

Reports to: CEO

Responsible for: Head of Development, Strategy and Development Manager, Project Development Officer

Start date: January 2021

Term: The first 16-months will be maternity cover, but there is potential for the successful candidate to join DMI permanently at the end of this term, subject to mutual agreement.

Based in: London (N1), UK (currently remote working due to C19 – as and when DMI returns to office working the successful candidate will need to be able to attend the office in person)

Salary: £90,000 per annum, plus 5% pension contribution and private health insurance

Application deadline: We are running an open recruitment process with no formal closing date and will move to interview as soon as suitable applications are received

About DMI

Development Media International (DMI) creates evidence-based behaviour change campaigns to improve health and save lives. We deliver at scale to maximise impact and cost-effectiveness. We are the first organisation to scientifically demonstrate that mass media can increase life-saving behaviours. In 2018 DMI published the results of its 5-year, £7m randomised controlled trial (RCT) in West Africa which showed that 56% more children were taken for treatment for malaria, 73% more for diarrhoea and 39% more for pneumonia following exposure to our campaign. Modelling indicates that over 3000 lives were saved during the campaign and that our approach is one of the most cost-effective ways of saving children’s lives. We have subsequently undertaken a second RCT which showed that the modern contraceptive prevalence rate was 20% higher in areas exposed to DMI’s messaging compared to areas that were not.

DMI has two priorities: first, to continue to generate ground-breaking research, second, to take our proven strategies to scale, saving as many lives as possible and improving health. We work across a range of health issues, including child survival, reproductive health, nutrition, hygiene, and early childhood development. DMI works in close partnership with leading experts in health, including WHO, UNICEF and LSHTM and has been funded by some of the world’s most prestigious organisations including the Wellcome Trust, DFID, Comic Relief, the Global Innovation Fund, Unorthodox Philanthropy and the Mulago Foundation.

We are an innovative and rapidly growing organisation, working at the nexus between science and creativity. DMI has demonstrated that knowledge is not only a human right but is also the key to saving lives in a cost-effective way. Our intellectual rigour, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn from both our successes and mistakes, makes us distinct. Our ethos is non-hierarchical: all our staff are intellectually high-powered, and we have a “best idea wins” culture. By working at DMI you will have a genuine, measurable impact on improving lives in low-income countries.

DMI has a permanent presence in Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Tanzania and has recently expanded to Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia. Our headquarters overlooks the Regents Canal in Hoxton, London and provides the strategic direction for the whole organisation.

DMI is ranked as one of the most cost-effective non-profit organisations in the world by GiveWell and was the first organisation to receive the maximum rating from Impact Matters. It is also endorsed by the Centre for Effective Altruism, Giving What We Can and The Life You Can Save.

Find out more on our website.

Job description

DMI is looking for an exceptional individual to be our Director of Business Development and part of our senior management team. Your primary responsibility will be to secure funding for new DMI projects, which you will help to design. We have enjoyed significant fundraising success over recent years, securing more than £20m in new funding since 2017. This has enabled DMI to expand rapidly, both geographically and in terms of the themes of our campaigns. To continue this trend, we are aiming to raise an additional £15m by the end of 2022. This funding will allow us to consolidate our project portfolio in existing countries of operation and allow us to expand our work in West Africa. You will also have responsibility for overseeing DMI’s external communications, developing and maintaining relationships with prospective partners and donors, and representing DMI within the international development community.

More specifically, the Director of Business Development role will include the following responsibilities:

1. Securing significant long-term funding for DMI, through a combination of follow-on funding from existing donors and new income. Over 2021-2022, DMI’s fundraising target is to raise an additional £15m
2. Overseeing, and contributing to, the process of proposal preparation. This will include identifying opportunities, developing, writing, and submitting proposals. These may be unsolicited proposals, or they may be responses to tender opportunities offered by institutional donors such as USAID or FCDO
3. Contributing to the design of projects, bringing together staff, resources and DMI’s operating methods in a form that represents the most cost-effective approach to a given problem
4. Maintaining and developing strong relationships with prospective donors and potential partners (NGOs and other organisations) in advance of funding opportunities
5. Representing DMI within the international development community, including with key donors, clients, partners, and others as required
6. Keeping aware of international development trends, particularly in the health and SBC sectors, and ensuring that the CEO, the Senior Management Team (of which you will be a part), and other key staff are updated on these trends
7. Providing dynamic and inspirational management to the strategy and development team in the UK (currently 3 people), and liaising successfully with relevant staff in DMI’s country offices about business development opportunities
8. Overseeing DMI’s external communications, ensuring that websites, annual reports, and other materials are on-brand, of the highest quality, and contribute to the achievement of DMI’s objectives
9. Other tasks as required by DMI

The role will be offered on a permanent contract from the outset. However, for the first 16 months (which includes provision for sufficient hand over at each end) the successful candidate will act as maternity cover for DMI’s Directory of Strategy and Development. At the end of this term, and subject to mutual agreement between you and DMI, there is potential for the successful candidate to join DMI on a permanent basis.

Person specification

Required knowledge, skills and experience

1. Demonstrable, and substantial, success at securing significant (commensurate with the £15m fundraising target) and resilient funding from a variety of sources such as trusts/foundations, corporate donors, high net worth individuals, and institutional funders
2. Deep experience of proposal writing, and managing business development systems and processes, including developing and maintaining a funding pipeline. Experience of writing funding proposals for DFID and USAID would be highly desirable, but we will consider outstanding individuals whose primary experience is in the private sector
3. Very strong intellectual ability, as evidenced by a good degree or similar qualifications and performance at interview. The scientific elements of DMI’s work are intellectually demanding; the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they are capable of understanding, describing, and designing projects that have a scientific basis
4. Substantial knowledge of the international development field. The ideal candidate will have worked directly for an NGO/implementing organisation or funding agency, but we will consider outstanding candidates from the private sector or consultancy fields who can demonstrate a familiarity with international development and its objectives
5. Outstanding writing skills in English. The successful candidate must be able to communicate concisely, clearly, and with flair
6. The ability to work in a team environment with technical and non-technical staff, based in the UK and overseas
7. Self-motivated and dynamic, with a high capacity for work, and the ability to be flexible, resilient, and good humoured under pressure
8. Permission to live and work in the UK

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

1. Experience of working in developing countries
2. Language skills in French, Portuguese, Swahili, or other major African language
3. Knowledge and experience working within the global health and/or media sectors

Salary: c £27,000 for part time
Hours: 32 per week (mostly Monday to Friday but will include some weekends)

Nightingale Hammerson, a charity, has been serving older members of the Jewish community for over 175 years. We offer world class holistic care in a safe stimulating environment.

We operate two care homes, Nightingale House in South London, home to almost 200 residents and Hammerson House in North London, which is being redeveloped into a state-of-the-art home to be opened in 2021.

We have a proven track record of innovative care that enhances the lives of our residents. We are a “centre of excellence” that is seen as a blueprint for what a care home should be.

We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer specialist to join our team to work in our South London home and also our North London home, when it opens. 

The role reports to the Director of HR, Payroll and Volunteering and will oversee the involvement of volunteers, train and support and work with external organisations to develop volunteering opportunities.

The ideal candidate must have extensive experience of working within a volunteering role, be an excellent communicator, well organised and have the ability to work flexibly.

Please note this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.