We are looking for an outstanding senior sales professional to help grow our work across the West Midlands and South-West region. Your ultimate goal is to help us reach more educators, schools and trusts with our professional development programmes, having the greatest possible impact on pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The role will be at forefront of our externally-facing work, with a focus on building strong relationships with regional influencers and advocates in order to drive sales. You will deliver against regional targets, account manage key regional stakeholders and lead a young and ambitious sales team in order to achieve successful recruitment, continuous improvement and long-term impact in the region. The role will work in partnership with the Business Development Team to design and develop bespoke solutions to needs presented by accounts in the region, as well as gather market intelligence and provide feedback to the organisation on insight from your area and schools to inform wider strategy. 

To do this well, you will have an extensive knowledge of the education sector, experience of leading complex stakeholder relationships and the ability to meet ambitious sales targets. The ideal candidate will also have experience of developing strategy and leading complex operations, and the role is ideal for someone looking to take their account management skills and external stakeholder relationships to the next level.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.  

An exciting new temporary position as an Events Manager has come up with a fantastic client of ours within the charity sector.

The key responsibilities include
Ensure strong financial management of signature events, controlling and monitoring expenditure, delivering income against targeting and managing KPI’s
To identify ways to attract new audiences to the organisations signature events
To work closely with other teams through the organisation to ensure all opportunities surrounding the events are optimised and our key supports receive regular communications.
Maintain good practice in using the data base, ensuring all information is recorded correctly and allow for excellent support care and accurate analysis of event performance.

The ideal person for the role will
Proven experience of project managing several fundraising events including negotiating with external contractors and delivering to budget timely.
Experience of working with senior stakeholders in order to meet income targets and to collaborate in a small hardworking team.
Ability to lead and motivate a team including direct reports and cross-team members to deliver results
Ability to work on several different projects simultaneously.
A brilliant temporary challenge to make some great differences to a wonderful charity – apply soon as this role is moving quite quickly

This is a 9-10 month contract and the client is open to day rate. Please apply asap if this could be of interest.

Due to growth of fundraising income, this forward-thinking charity has created a new role within fundraising compliance.

This charity is looking for someone to take full responsibility for fundraising compliance. The right person will understand fundraising methods and motivations, and can use compliance as a positive tool.

Job specification

• Ensure fundraising compliance in all fundraising activities
• Develop and management of risk frameworks
• Ensure data protection in fundraising
• Implement and develop processes and procedures for fundraising compliance

Person specification

• Experience within fundraising compliance
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Excellent communication skills and a relationship builder
• Problem solver
• Creative thinker

Applications are being received on a rolling basis.

Remote interviews will be conducted and the successful candidate will be online on-boarded.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Janice Hardy at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Do you have a passion for delivering high quality nature focussed events to visitors? Are you a creative leader with excellent customer service skills?

Visitor Experience Officer
Salary: £22,987 per annum FTE (£13,792 actual)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Average of 21 hours per week across the year (to be discussed with successful candidate). Hours will include weekend working.
Based: The Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and oversee the running of the visitor experience at the Nature Discovery Centre and to ensure an exceptional level of customer service. The ideal candidate will have energy and enthusiasm for creating innovative events that change with the seasons and drive a profitable visitor centre.

You will ensure all communications with our visitors are engaging and consistent. The post holder will work with the Nature Discovery Centre Manager to promote an enhanced customer experience resulting in increased income generation and profitability for the Centre.

Experience of working in a busy customer focused environment, motivating and leading a team and delivery of marketing and promotions is essential.

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing over 80 nature reserves, influencing land management and educating and encouraging all sectors of the community to care for local wildlife.

The closing time and date for applications is 9.00am Thursday 9th April 2020.
Interviews will be held at The Nature Discovery Centre w/c 13th April 2020.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job pack and application form.

CVs will not be accepted. Please note that only successful applicants will be notified.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

Position: Permanent

Deadline for applications: Friday April 24

The position:

Are you keen to work for a dynamic charity?  Does the sound of having the freedom and autonomy to shape a new role appeal to you?  Our health client is recruiting a Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser to develop new campaigns, engage new audiences, manage engaging supporter journeys and build effective systems to ensure engaged, long-term and active supporters.  In addition, you will implement and shape the strategy for individual giving and legacy fundraising to increase the retention and acquisition of supporters as well as implement tailor supporter journeys and stewardship plans for legacy and regular givers. You will also assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the charity’s individual giving programme.

This is a fantastic career opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual who is seeking to develop line management experience in the future.

Requirements:

• You will have previous experience of working within individual giving or direct marketing and a proven track record of achieving financial targets and key objectives.
• You will have previous experience in growing an organisation’s supporter base through acquisition campaigns.
• You will have previous experience of delivering appeals and/or campaigns.
• Knowledge of donor acquisition and retention strategies.

Are you a talented Digital Producer looking for your next opportunity? I have a very exciting role with a health charity client of mine looking for someone to start as soon as possible!

Some of the responsibilites include:

• Planning and creating high quality content for the website and ensuring it's fully optimised across all digital channels
• Working closely with suppliers which include a digital developement agency and digital media agencies
• Carry out thorough analysis and report back to stakeholder teams about key campaigns, as well as monitoring the results for the website
• Providing digital expertise and advice on key fundraising campaigns to support colleagues across the organisation.
• Helping shape how the charity are supporting fundraising campaigns from a digital perspective
• Being the digital expert liaising with fundraising teams.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Charity / health charity sector experience
• Excellent stakeholder and agency management skills, as well as project management skills.
• Knowledge of UX and digital user journeys
• Line Management experience (1 direct report). Open to Senior Officers looking to step up.
• Strong understanding of website reporting systems and understanding PPC advertising

Please apply if this could be you and sounds interesting!

We’re looking for a super savvy digital whizz with excellent project management skills, an eye for a strong story and a great way with people.

Digital Engagement Manager
Based: Milton Keynes
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £33,000 per annum + benefits

We’re searching for the remarkable. Obviously, you’ll be a star at devising and delivering digital and social campaigns that make people go “wow!” But we want more than that; we want spinal cord injured people to easily access the information, advice and services they need to create a better life for themselves. And we want the world to know they can help paralysed people rebuild their lives after injury or diagnosis.

But that’s a hefty ask. And that’s why we need you. As well as ideas aplenty, you’ll have a proven track record in managing projects, experience of handling budgets and managing teams, as well an ability to really understand what we’re trying to achieve.

Interested? Check us out online.

If you would like to find out more about the charity and the role, our Head of Communications & Engagement Andrew Smart would be happy to have an informal chat with you before you make your application. More information about this is available on our careers website.

The deadline for applications is 5pm 17th April 2020
Interviews will be conducted virtually on the 23rd April

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to the SIA website, where you can download the application pack. 

No agencies please. 

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life, and it has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organisation. Impact on this scale requires significant and reliable funding, and UNICEF private sector fundraisers around the world work every day to provide this support. 

The Global Philanthropy team sits within the Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships (PSFP) section of the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division of UNICEF.  The division is based in Geneva, with some roles in the New York HQ office and others outposted to markets. Other teams within the PSFP section are:

• Individual Giving
• Partnerships (including Corporate Partnerships & Foundations Partnerships, as well as Programme Co-ordination, Child Rights and Business, Multi-Stakeholder Platforms)
• Emergency Fundraising
• Market Development

The Chief of Global Philanthropy reports to the Deputy Director of PFP responsible for Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships and leads the Global Philanthropy team. The post is Geneva-based post with frequent travel to National Committees, fundraising country offices and to meet with prospects and donors, including field trips.

UNICEF raises money from philanthropic donors both directly through the Global Philanthropy team and indirectly through National Committees and fundraising country offices around the world. The Global Philanthropy team is responsible for providing both strategic leadership and technical support in this area.

Purpose of Role

The position is the head of the Global Philanthropy team and is responsible for all UNICEF fundraising from major donors and faith- and membership-based giving organisations´ (FBOs and MBOs), for supporting broader engagement with key influencers in the private sector and for providing strategic and technical support to markets working with these groups and individuals.

Under the general guidance of the Deputy Director PSFP, the incumbent is responsible for the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of UNICEF’s philanthropic fundraising strategy, maximizing income in line with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy. The incumbent will oversee and coordinate the above fundraising channels and activities, ensure engaged and long-term partnerships (taking the lead in managing and building relationships with key supporters who are not supported at the national level), and support markets to drive revenue growth for both specific programme needs as well as for UNICEF globally. 

The incumbent will lead a team whose function is to provide technical support to National Committees and fundraising country offices which prioritize one or both of these income streams.

Also, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring that global best practice in major donor and fundraising is in place and used effectively by appropriate National Committees/country offices. In addition, the incumbent will be part of the PSFP section management team with an overview of and contribution to the total development of UNICEF’s private sector fundraising. 

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Developing and guiding the Global Philanthropy strategy

• Leads the development and delivery of the Global Philanthropy strategy.
• Works with others to set global and national targets.
• Ensures that strategies for major donors, FBOs and MBOs to support UNICEF’s humanitarian work are in place and that opportunities to support emergency fundraising are maximized.
• Make recommendations on the allocation of investment funds to drive the growth in philanthropic fundraising.
• Stays abreast of key developments in the external environment as they affect philanthropic fundraising, and continuously seeks new growth opportunities, and interprets and acts upon these with the team. Likewise remains up to date with cutting edge developments in global philanthropy and ensures these are applied as relevant and that UNICEF is positioned as key partner of choice to (potential) philanthropists.

Leading and managing the Global Philanthropy Team

• Provides leadership and management of the Global Philanthropy team for maximum results.
• Builds a Global Philanthropy staffing structure to enable the office to maximize revenue growth.
• Establishes clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines that feed into a team annual work plan focused on goal delivery; provides timely guidance to enable the team to achieve their goals.
• Identifies training opportunities and provides support and guidance to meet staff development needs, aligning with the PSFP goals.
• Ensures that the performance of major donor, FBO and MBO fundraising is monitored and reviewed.
• Ensures effective management of financial resources, in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations.

Supporting the Deputy Director (PSFP) in the leadership of the Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships Section

• Is an active member of the PSFP senior management team.
• Ensures alignment between the Global Philanthropy and the wider income strategy.
• Actively explores synergies and develops strong working relationships with other fundraising & partnerships teams, both to maximize philanthropic and other income and to develop effective, donor-centric ways of working.

Leading and building relationships with philanthropic prospects and partners

• Identifies potential donors and establishes and maintains a solicitation and prospect/donor process.
• Leads and oversees the prospecting of and relationship building with Ultra High Net Worth individuals.
• Establishes direct relationships with key prospects and donors and stewards them to a high standard to ongoing financial support of UNICEF.
• Assures optimal supporter experience via a two-way engagement that builds supporters’ loyalty and maximizes their lifetime value to UNICEF.

• Manages key stakeholders across and outside the UNICEF family to achieve the best result for children, for UNICEF and for the donor.

Supporting markets

• Provides strategic advice to National Committees/ fundraising country offices that have prioritized philanthropic fundraising as part of their portfolio. 
• Encourages markets identified with potential but not yet engaged in philanthropic fundraising to invest in this area of growth.
• Engages with PFP colleagues in Geneva and relevant markets to coordinate access to appropriate investment funds and accurate and timely reporting on subsequent results.
• Provides training and support to key staff and trustees in markets to ensure the development of strong technical skills as well as retention of staff.

Efficient systems

• Supports knowledge management through the stimulation and dynamic exchange of knowledge regarding foundation and major donor fundraising and establishes global best practice. Establishes and maintains good practice and policy in relation to major donors, FBOs and MBOs.
• Ensures a risk management approach is taken in relation to philanthropic fundraising; working with others, establishes and maintains appropriate due diligence processes.

Impact of Results

1. The Global Philanthropy Strategy is aligned with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy and is translated into concrete plans and measurable goals.
2. Goals set out in the Global Philanthropy Strategy are achieved, helping enable UNICEF to achieve programme goals at national and global levels.
3. The Global Philanthropy team is motivated, performing at its best and achieving results.
4. Decisions are made effectively on philanthropy strategies. Plans are implemented, managed, monitored and evaluated efficiently and effectively in order to maximize results.
5. Roles and responsibilities across National Committees, fundraising country offices, the Global Philanthropy team and other key stakeholders are clear for all staff to contribute, and ensures the entire team collaborates to achieve PSFR goals.

Profile

Skills

• The ability to empower others to translate vision into results.
• Capacity to anticipate and resolve conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions
• Demonstrated ability and experience advising and influencing senior management, providing insights that lead to key decision making within the organization.
• Proven ability to develop effective long-term strategic fundraising plans, with appropriate allocation of time and resources, and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.
• Proven ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities, adjust priorities as needed to meet organizational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and seize new fundraising opportunities, formulating new fundraising strategies and models.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected challenges and proposing countermeasures accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and encourage innovative ideas, foster a culture of innovation within the team. Strong entrepreneurial skills.
• Diplomatic negotiation, influencing and networking skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.

Experience

• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in private sector fundraising is required, with progressively increasing responsibilities, including direct responsibility for setting and meeting income targets.
• Experience in, and knowledge of, the country context is an asset.
• Relevant marketing experience will be considered as contributing to this work experience.
• Familiarity with the private sector.
• International fundraising experience is an asset.
• Previous managerial experience is essential.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one of the following fields is required: Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Fundraising, Management or another relevant technical field.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field combined with 12 years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is considered as an asset.

The Church of England has made available £20 million to initiate a social investment portfolio. This portfolio is intended to complement the work of the Archbishops' Council, a charity set up to co-ordinate, promote, aid and further the work and mission of the Church of England.

In particular, the portfolio will make investments designed to tackle issues in housing and the community, financial exclusion, and the environment. The programme's intentions are ambitious, with the goal to establish the Church as an influential and successful social investor within the UK, and direct innovative and impactful investment to areas most in need, that align with the Church's mission.

Summary

This is a unique opportunity to join us as the Head of Social Impact Investment Officer.

You will take charge of the Archbishops' Council's newly established social investment portfolio at its outset, and develop its strategy and interaction with the innovative and growing social investment sector.

With a passion, understanding and commitment to social and environmental issues, you will have significant experience of investment decision making and due diligence, and the ability to run, manage and maintain an investment programme.

A self starter and relationship builder, you will inspire others with your enthusiasm about the role that the Church can play in the social investment field and what can be achieved with an innovative, creative and strategic approach.

At the NCIs many of our staff work flexibly in a number of different ways. We are happy to talk at interview about options that might be possible with this role.

First stage interviews are expected to be held w/c 13th April 2020 with final stage interviews w/c 4th May 2020.

In return we offer a unique environment with opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave for work life balance, season ticket loans and a range of benefits including discounted entry to attractions and what we feel is a market leading package when it comes to our scheme.

Main Responsibilities

The Role

• Establish the Church as a successful social impact investor within the UK.
• To shape, implement and own the Council's social investment strategy.
• Build relationships within the Church and with key players across the sector (such as Government, intermediaries, charities, peers and the financial sector) to identify issues where social investment can help support areas most in need, that align with the Church's mission and complements the existing and potential missional work of the Church.
• Liaise with National Policy Advisers in the Mission & Public Affairs Team, in order to highlight policy issues raised by the Council's impact investments
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of future social investment opportunities.
• Assess and due diligence social investment opportunities and to make investment recommendations to the Executive Team and Trustees.
• Build relationships with charities and social enterprises (particularly those with a Christian ethos) that are potential recipients of impact investment
• Manage the process of an investment from beginning to end.
• Manage the overall performance of the Council's social investment portfolio.
• Monitor the portfolio's investments and maintain financial and impact records
• Maintain a prominent profile in the social investment sector to keep updated on major developments and opportunities within the sector, and to communicate the Council's work and strategy to stakeholders.
• Co- design and develop investment opportunities with key players across the sector.
• Report and communicate the social investment programme to internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake other duties that may reasonably be required.

Are you a senior Finance professional who has successfully contributed to strategy and influenced organisational decisions whilst ensuring an excellent delivery of financial management through enabling others? Have you got a track record of achieving financial objectives and developing financial systems including external statutory reporting and audit in a complex setting? If this is you, please read on.

We have an exceptional and rewarding opportunity for you to use your gifts and experience to influence one of the largest dioceses in England serving 2.4 million people (growing rapidly) with a proactive strategic agenda that has emerged from the needs and opportunities of our communities. The role includes everything that one would expect to go with overseeing the finances of charities with a turnover of about £27 million p.a., investments of about £130m and over 100 staff.  You will join a well-established senior management group with shared Christian ethos, vision and strategic aims who are committed to see growth and make a difference.  

The principal accountabilities of the role are to:

• advise the Diocesan Synod and its Boards and Councils on financial strategy and planning
• lead the development and delivery of diocesan financial policy and practice
• oversee the provision and development of IT and data analysis
• head up a department of 9 staff members

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant, with considerable experience in financial planning and delivery, preferably in a variety of organisations. Naturally you'll be self-motivated and think analytically when maintaining robust financial controls. As a collaborative Christian leader with excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence, resilience and humour, you will make a difference to the communities we serve and contribute to the growth of the Church.

We offer a range of benefits including an on-site café, free parking, generous remuneration package and an opportunity to work with skilled colleagues in an attractive modern office environment.

The post is subject to the requirement that the holder be a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 as this post has a senior representational role on behalf of the Church in the Diocese of Oxford.

Hours:FTE 37 hours per week
Location:       Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF

For further details on the role, including a Candidate’s Brief and how to apply please visit our website.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 09:00 Monday 23 March 2020

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 1 April 2020

We are committed to equal opportunities for all

contemplative | compassionate | courageous

Position Title: Community Engagement Project Assistant (LEAP)
Reference: 2009
Location: Lambeth
Status: Fixed Term / Permanent
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Salary: £21,814

For over 50 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all. Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP) is part of the NCB family. LEAP is on a mission to reduce barriers to involvement and isolation among community members in Lambeth.

The LEAP programme is reaching out to and working closely with families and communities across Lambeth wards including Stockwell, Coldharbour, Vassall and Tulse Hill, in order to positively impact and better the life chances of young children and babies aged 0-3 years.

Critical to LEAP’s work is the Community Engagement strand of delivery, which serves to facilitate interaction, communication, involvement and exchange between community members in Lambeth and LEAP. The Community Engagement team are looking for a talented individual to join the team to assist and support with their delivery.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 30th March 2020.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website to download the information pack and application form. 

Please quote job title and reference number. CV’s will not be accepted. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The National Children’s Bureau is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, political opinion, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, and carer status.

No agencies please.

Main Purpose of Role 

We are seeking someone, with deep expertise in major donor fundraising, to deputise for the CEO, lead senior management team projects and lead our fundraising team. This is the perfect opportunity for an experienced fundraiser who wishes to transition into a senior manager role. 

Overview 

CFAB supports children on the move between the UK and other countries and children who are separated from their family in another country. The complexities of migration and international separation can make many of these children particularly hard to support and particularly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. We ensure that children in these circumstances enjoy the same care, protection and right to a family life as we would want for any child.

We are the only UK representative of the International Social Service network, and the only charity in the UK with a dedicated international social work team.  We are proud to have royal patronage from HRH, Princess Alexandra.  

You will play an important role within the organisation, with responsibility of generating circa £500,000 per annum to help us protect vulnerable children around the world.  You will lead an energetic, passionate and driven team of fundraising and marketing professionals, with three direct report plus volunteers.  You should be able to demonstrate our values of professionalism, impartiality and respect.  

This is a full-time role with a competitive salary, dependent upon experience. Job share applications will be considered.  All applications must be received by midnight, Sunday, 19 April 2020.  First round interviews will take place week commencing 27 April with second round interviews taking place in week commencing 4 May. 

Main Duties 

1. Deputise for the CEO and lead senior management projects (20%) 

You will participate in Senior Management Team meetings and overall organisational development.  In coordination with the CEO, you will attend and coordinate sub-committees of the Board providing quarterly reports on fundraising progress. You will lead ad hoc projects as requested by the CEO, such as establish a rolling programme of research within CFAB from concept to delivery; collaborating with the HR Manager to maximise employee satisfaction; reviewing adherence to data protection policies, etc.

1. Oversee our fundraising programme (15%) 

A substantial responsibility will be to lead our fundraising team to generate circa £500,000 in income every year from trusts, event income, donations, corporate gifts and other new streams of income.  You will analyse current trends in fundraising and identify priority growth areas, leading the development and delivery of our fundraising strategy and associated budget.  You will work with the team to ensure that service standards are met, work is captured in our Salesforce system, and Gift Aid/sponsorship opportunities are explored.You will lead impact measurement across the office and will support the fundraising and marketing teams in their use of impact data to evidence the importance of CFAB’s services.

You will regularly monitor new contract opportunities from institutional funders (DFID, UNHCR, UNICEF, etc) and consult with operational team about bid opportunities, taking the lead on drafting the multi-stage bid applications and ensure successful delivery of any projects that result.  In coordination with the CEO, you will meet regularly with institutional funders to ensure CFAB’s name is established and respected.  You will also explore the potential for legacy fundraising and corporate partnerships as lower priority funding streams. You will line manage our Trusts Fundraiser and arrange contracts with external agencies and volunteers. 

1. Lead our major donor programme (50%) 

You will be responsible for delivering our major donor fundraising programme and overseeing any events linked to major donors and individual giving.  Together with the CEO, you will cultivate year-round supporter relations with clear supporter journeys against a calendar of events and communications to raise and deepen awareness and maximise value.  You will support our Major Donors to create and run their own small cultivation events to increase our pipeline of prospective donors.

1. Marketing and Public Affairs (15%) 

You will line manage our communications officer and policy manager.  You will review any new campaigns and materials developed, negotiate pro-bono support from relevant supplier or secure sponsorship.  You will provide relevant content for the six-monthly Patron and Donor newsletter, as well as contribute to overall policy messaging together with the CEO. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

1. Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
2. Substantial working in fundraising, a good portion of which should be in a major donor fundraising role.  You will have a proven track record of fundraising proposal writing or commercial bid writing. 
3. Excellent research skills and critical analysis to ensure effective matching of our funding priorities to giving criteria. 
4. Effective time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritise competing demands, even when under pressure, in a methodical and systematic manner. 
5. Good management skills and experience with budgets.  
6. Ability to make decisions and think strategically. 

Desired 

1. Experience of a fundraising role within a similar sized charity. 
2. Familiarity with the social care or health sectors. 
3. Familiarity with Salesforce. 

Additional Requirements 

1. Occasional participation in evening and/or weekend events, networking and meetings 
2. Ensuring adherence to necessary legislation e.g. Data Protection Act, Health and Safety Act 

This job description is a non-contractual document and may be changed at any time by CFAB.  All employees are expected to be flexible over the tasks/duties and responsibilities of their roles in order to meet the needs of both of CFAB and our service users/partners.

We live in a country with an ageing population – by 2040, 1 in 4 people in the UK will be 65 or over. At Independent Age we want to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose. Our organisation campaigns and provides services to ensure people can enjoy being independent, financially secure, healthy, active and connected in older age.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Independent Age and help make an impact on the lives of older people.

As people age, they are often let down by the systems in place to support them. Whether they struggle to manage multiple medications, live with undiagnosed conditions, or don’t receive treatment when they need it, older people and their families continually miss out on essential support when they need it most.

At Independent Age we campaign to ensure that the systems that people rely on as they grow older are supportive and enabling so that no-one feels ignored, isolated and marginalized.

The Legacy Giving Manager will work closely with the Head of Public Fundraising and the Senior Individual Giving Manager to deliver the legacy program. They will deliver an exceptional supporter experience for current and prospective legacy supporters with a focus on securing strategic long term support by building a robust, sustainable pipeline of legacy pledges.

The Legacy Giving Manager will play a lead role in embedding a legacy giving culture internally and will work closely with colleagues across the whole charity to promote legacy and in mem giving messages.

If you are interested in this role, click to apply by submitting your CV and Covering Letter.

Closing date: Tuesday 14th April 2020

TPP are recruiting for a charity that work hard to achieve better outcomes for our children. They are looking for a creative innovator,, experienced in developing evidence based models of best practice within Children's Services. These roles will test bed new ways of working to stimulate systemic change and market growth.

The post holder will lead on the provision of Early Support for children and young people in London. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on services into excellence and to be a part of our developing portfolio of innovation work.

Job Purpose:
This post will be key in developing and delivering a strategic vision for a thematic programme which will help transform the lives of children and young people in London. In addition, working within a corporate multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will be expected to develop innovative models of best practice which will ensure better outcomes building stronger families, safer childhoods leading to positive futures.

Some of the key responsibilities:
Within thematic specialisms, contributes to the strategic vision and the creation and delivery of the London Business Plan in collaboration with the Director.

Within thematic specialisms, responsible for the policy formulation, operations and strategic decision-making of children's services conjunction with the Director ensuring it is aligned to the Corporate strategic vision and London planning processes.

Leads and manages the overall process of development and implementation of thematic business plans within children's services operations working within a corporate multi-disciplinary team.

Monitors demographic trends and other key external factors in order to ensure that the children's services operations are effectively delivered and at the forefront of practice and innovation.

Measuring impact within thematic specialism regarding social value on return on investment

To ensure that children, young people and adult service users influence the work we do, through co-production, evaluation and providing feedback about the impact of their voice.

Some of the key Activities:
Responsible for the direct management and leadership of CS in a designated thematic area ensuring the overall direction and quality of service provision is maintained and developed.

Accountable for ensuring that safety and protection of children and young people is practiced and understood by all staff and volunteers in accordance with policies and procedures and relevant legislative policy and procedure within the locality.

Identify and engage with the most vulnerable children and young people in the locality and identify resources, activities and services to help them in the most appropriate way.

Ensures that robust systems of monitoring impact, health and safety and all other aspects of quality assurance are in place and met.

Implements contracts and agreements, with clear indicators of performance in relation to quantitative and qualitative aspects of service and mechanisms for monitoring effectiveness and efficiency.

Create, lead and inspire a highly effective leadership team that is outstanding in its commitment to transforming the lives of children and young people.

Drive organisational, team and individual learning by developing and participating in internal and external networks and other appropriate knowledge sharing forums to share best practice and learn from others

Meet people related key performance indicators (KPIs) e.g. sickness absence and employee engagement scores and that succession and talent management plans are in place.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
Demonstrable experience at senior level of leading and managing children's services in a social care setting
Significant experience of internal and external collaborative working.
Demonstrable evidence of achieving positive results within a multi-matrix environment
Evidence of personal impact both operationally and strategically
A depth of experience of working within a child protection framework and a clear understanding of child protection statutory systems

Skills/Abilities

Passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people
Ability to get quickly from high-level thinking to practical actions.
Inquiring, curious and challenging mind, receptive to big ideas but analytically capable of testing them against operational reality.
Excellent written and verbal communications, able to operate confidently and credibly at all levels of the organisation from senior stakeholders to children and young people.
Ability to present to audiences from varied backgrounds
Ability to innovate and be creative.
Determination and resilience
Brave and entrepreneurial
Honest and with a high degree of integrity
Inclusive and collaborative

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