We are looking for an experienced PR Account Director to work for a fantastic healthcare agency client of ours. Ideally someone with a strong background in PR/Media within a healthcare marketing or health charity environment would be great. 

Some of the key resonsibilites will include;

• Working in a busy commercially minded environment on media relations
• Liaising closely with journalists within the healthcare environment 
• Working on delivering communications across a range of channels
• Ideally experience breaking into new accounts from a business development  aspect
• Successfully managing budgets and delivery at an accountable level
• PR and Media releases writing and supporting the wider team in delivering effecgtive campaigns

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas;

• Working with an inhouse, healthcare, charity or agency environment
• Has worked at PR Account Manager level or above.
• Is a self starter but can work collabaritvely with wider team members.

Please get in touch if this could interest you. The client is open to both freelance and permanent options.

                                                                               JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Director of Fundraising

Team: Fundraising

Location: London, UK or New York, NY

Closing Date: : June 29, 2020 – Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Background/NRGI Summary:  For the one billion impoverished people living in resource-rich countries, the oil, gas and mining sectors have failed to deliver on the promise of better quality of life. Massive corruption, the climate crisis, and now the coronavirus pandemic threaten to entrench these deep inequalities. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)’s works to secure a future where countries rich in oil, gas and minerals achieve sustainable, inclusive development. With the launch of our new 2020-2025 Strategy, our staff of country and issue experts, lawyers, economists and governance specialists will leverage our 15+ years of experience to lift countries out of poverty by contributing evidence-based knowledge, building capacities and alliances, and seizing reform opportunities during moments of political openness.

NRGI’s international staff of more than 90 work in over 15 countries around the world. With an annual budget of roughly $15 million, NRGI benefits from the support of major foundations and governmental funders — including the Open Society Foundations, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Luminate, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Department for International Development (DFID), and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), among others. To preserve its independence, NRGI does not accept funding from oil, gas or mining companies. 

Job Overview: NRGI seeks an experienced, inspiring, and hands-on fundraising leader with a proven track record raising six to seven-figure gifts from institutional (foundation, government, and multilateral) funders to address the world’s most challenging international causes. Reporting to the President/Chief Executive Officer, the ideal candidate will build a thriving fundraising operation to support NRGI’s new multi-year strategy, and increase and diversify its sources of support, building on its strong base and leveraging its current strong financial position.  This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build their own team of two additional full-time staff within NRGI and nurture pipelines that will ensure NRGI’s sustainability.

Major Responsibilities:

1. FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

Serve as a thought partner who leads the development and implementation of effective fundraising strategies and ensures the financial viability and sustainability of NRGI

Develop and execute NRGI’s annual fundraising plan, capitalizing on and in line with the organizational strategy

Develop and track revenue projections, and prepare budgets and forecasts related to all fundraising activities

Strengthen development infrastructure to develop a systematic and proactive fundraising approach with efficient and effective systems for donor tracking, record keeping, preparation and follow-up

Create and ensure compliance with ethical and best practice fundraising policies and procedures

Lead NRGI to excel in funder cultivation and stewardship, building a culture of philanthropy across staff and the leadership team

2. INSTITUTIONAL (FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT) FUNDRAISING

Identify, build, secure, and maintain relationships with a diversity of institutional funding partners

Take responsibility for the government funding portfolio, including drafting proposals, reports and other collateral; oversee the second primary funding portfolio

Supervise the Fundraising Manager and Associate, responsible for the foundation funding portfolio and select bilateral partnerships

Oversee and analyze research to identify and prioritize new sources of institutional giving

Lead on strategies to secure priority prospects, assisting with aligning NRGI programs and mission with funder priorities

Work closely with senior staff to nurture and develop new relationships with donor points of contact

Ensure overall timely, high quality, development and submission of reports and proposals, and appropriate mechanisms for donor engagement and recognition

3. INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION

Nurture relationships with key internal stakeholders through effective relationship - building and communication

Serve on the institutional leadership team, providing strategic direction to NRGI

Effectively leverage NRGI’s Governing Board to support institutional fundraising

Lead on the development of effective and appropriate reporting systems, working closely with relevant IT, program, finance and monitoring and evaluation staff

Lead work with the Communications Director and colleagues to develop appropriate messages and communication channels for various donor audiences

Lead internal communications on the policies, processes, and approaches to ensure a coherent and strategic approach to fundraising

4. TEAM LEADERSHIP

Lead the fundraising team of staff and consultants in a manner that empowers them to add value to NRGI and deliver high standards of performance

Ensure that the department is properly resourced and capacitated through a combination of recruitment and management of staff and procurement of consultants

Ensure that each team member is clear on goals and expectations to deliver

Plan and organize the work of the team to deliver in the most cost-effective and impactful manner possible

Ensure delivery of an engaging leadership style that motivates team members and results in high performance

The responsibilities of this role are subject to modifications as required by the needs of the organization.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: President/Chief Executive Officer
Position directly supervises:  Two additional full-time staff to be recruited – Fundraising Associate, and Fundraising Manager 
Indirect reporting: Finance team, monitoring, evaluation and learning team
Other internal and/or external contacts:

              Internal: Program staff, support services team, Governing Board

              External:  Funder and implementing partners, fundraising professionals

Job Requirements:

Experience required:

• Seasoned fundraising professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in progressively senior positions, raising money from institutional sources for international development and governance causes
• Successful fundraising of six figure grants from foundations and/or governments in both Europe and the US
• Strong line management experience with excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to delegate and supervise
• Experience working in matrixed environment and collaborating with staff across different cultures and time zones

Technical skills

• Experience generating organizational and program budgets
• Experience using and developing donor databases
• Competency in MS Office and databases, including familiarity with Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, analyzing data for different audiences
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex ideas into engaging language
• Fluency in Spanish or French an asset

Educational Qualifications

• Preference for graduate level degree in international development or related field, or equivalent work experience

Working Environment:  Standard office work environment, some international travel required.

NRGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NRGI considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, gender, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Application Closing Date: Please submit a CV no later than June 29, 2020 – Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged

Your privacy is important to us and we are committed to collecting, processing, storing and destroying all information in accordance with the GDPR, UK data protection laws and the NRGI Privacy policy.

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Deputy Director - Mental Health

We are working in partnership with a small Mental Health Charity to recruit an Interim Deputy Director for a period of around 3 months. This is a wonderful organisation who are looking for an expert to oversee their team who provide a range of mental health support services within the community.

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate excellent leadership skills alongside strong mental health knowledge within the sector. In return you will have the opportunity to work for a great team and make a real difference to the Charity.

If this sounds of interest to you please contact us ASAP to discuss the role further.

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment 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 are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role

Associate Director of Members’ Programmes

Central London • £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.

Our principal goal is to develop, expand and strengthen the networks available to our members so that they can generate new knowledge about microbes and ensure that it is shared with other communities. The impacts from this will drive us towards a world in which the science of microbiology provides maximum benefit to society.

We are looking for an Associate Director of Members’ Programmes to join our friendly and welcoming team, based in central London. You will be joining the Society at an exciting time as we deliver our Strategy 2018-2022 and celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2020. This role provides leadership and strategic direction for the development, implementation and evaluation of the Society’s activities that support the microbiology community, with a focus on building communities and impact and influence. Supporting the Chief Programmes Officer and Director of Strategy with the delivery of all of Council’s strategic objectives, the postholder will also be a proactive member of the Senior Management Team, providing leadership and championing change to support a culture and behaviour across the organisation that aligns with the Society’s values.

A background in our work is not a necessity, but you will have leadership experience coupled with the ability to understand the challenges and opportunities that we face. Being able to look across the organisation and identify ways of maximising member engagement is vital, as is having the commitment and energy needed to help us achieve a real impact.

For more information, please visit our website.

Please send a CV and covering letter via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 7th June 2020

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Angel Shed Theatre is an inclusive children’s theatre company based in Islington, North London, with the objective of providing every child and young person, regardless of ability or background, the opportunity to participate in the performing arts. We work with children and young people creating imaginative, inclusive and inspiring workshops and providing performing arts activities for those often excluded from such activities, including those with disabilities, children and young people at risk of social exclusion through their behavioural difficulties and those from disadvantaged backgrounds or living in vulnerable home situations.

We are looking for a self-driven, dynamic, resourceful and committed Executive Director to help shape the next stage of our company. This is an exciting opportunity to have a positive and lasting impact on a growing charity that is making a vital difference for children and young people in Islington.

Duties include managing the charity’s funds, securing the resources (income and staff) and ensuring the operational efficiency to enable the Artistic Team to maintain and grow what we deliver while identifying, developing and maximising opportunities for Angel Shed.

The ideal candidate must have a passion for theatre and its impact with children. They must demonstrate they are flexible and creative to deal with the demands of a small charity and to be able to put the vulnerable children and families we work with at the forefront of the charity. They must possess a strong entrepreneurial drive, outstanding communication skills, strong leadership qualities and excellent planning and organisational skills. The candidate is expected to effectively fundraise, create and manage budgets, and enhance awareness of the charity within the local community.

Your new company
A leading national health charity based in central London who are looking to establish a Public Affairs function within the organisation.

Your new role
Will require you to lead on developing and delivering a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement across the authority, that builds trust and confidence in professional regulation. You will establish the public affairs function as the core relationship manager with parliamentarians, government departments and other political stakeholders in the four countries. Co-creating with colleagues you will deliver effective, strategic, multi-channel communication and engagement plans that support the development and delivery of the organisations public, policy initiatives. You will work with the corporate leadership team to develop and nurture strong, consistent and purposeful relationships with stakeholders across the four nations of the UK. You will provide high quality political insight counsel and advise the Chief Executive, Chair and Executive team. As a member of the external affairs leadership team, you'll deliver a high performing communications and engagement function which is a great place to work.

What you'll need to succeed

• Highly experienced stakeholder relations and public affairs professional
• A proven track record of building and nurturing strong, consistent and purposeful relationships with stakeholders
• Experience of managing complex issues, which are of strategic importance to an organisation
• Ability to think, act and plan strategically, and to win respect and operate at the highest level within an organisation
• A deep understanding of and relish for politics, and knowledge of or interest in the health and care sector (previous experience within healthcare is not a prerequisite)
• First rate verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail
• Significant management experience including financial budgets and direct reports

What you'll get in return
A very competitive salary as well as the opportunity to make a big impact with an iconic organisation. Benefits also include: 30 days annual leave + Bank holidays, Salary sacrifice schemes, PerkBox, Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, Subsidised on-site restaurant, 8% basic pension contribution, Season ticket loan, Agile and flexible working, 24-hour - regulated employee assistance programme

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Director of Finance & Resources role with a local authority funded charity in London (£20m income).

Your new company
£20m income charity that provides services to the community on behalf of local authorities (contracts).

Your new role
„ Report to the CEO and liaise with organisation Board of Trustees to deliver the highest possible standard of financial management and planning.
„ Take responsibility for overseeing the organisation's financial systems, legal services and procurement.
„ Play a key role on the SMT, contributing to its strategic leadership and ensuring the effective daily management of the organisation.
„ Develop management reporting and analysis to support effective decision-making at a senior level.
„ You will work closely with the Business Development team on bids for Local authority contracts to deliver services.

What you'll need to succeed:
A qualified accountant and member of one of the recognised accounting bodies in the UK (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA). A minimum of 5 years' experience of management within a Finance Department, demonstrating a proven track record of hands on financial and management accounting skills. Experience of managing strategic financial plans, budgets, financial reporting, procurement and fixed assets in a complex/dispersed organisation. Experience of charity finance statutory reporting and the charity Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

Please apply ASAP for more info and to be considered. The client will review CVs on an ongoing basis so the role may close before the closing date.

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Organisation:  UAE - UK Business Council

Job Title:  Executive Director

Salary:   £70,000 - £80,000

Hours:  Full time, with occasional weekend and evening work

Location:  London, but with flexible working

The UAE-UK Business Council (UUBC) is the premier business-led organization dedicated to facilitating greater trade and investment between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom (UK). The UAE and the UK have a long-standing bilateral relationship.  The UUBC leverages the depth and strength of these ties in order to provide its members with access to senior decision makers in business and government, with the aim of strengthening bilateral trade and investment.

The UAE-UK Business Council was established in 2009.  It is a small, high-level body co-chaired by His Excellency Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh and Sir Edward Lister.  It met for the first time in September 2011 in Abu Dhabi and has met twice a year ever since, alternating between the UAE and the UK.

Our Members include large corporate companies, SMEs, Government representatives, Institutions and Business Organisations.

This is an exciting time for the UUBC. With high-profile, newly appointed Co-Chairs in His Excellency Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh and Sir Edward Lister, the UUBC has decided to restructure to increase efficiency and better achieve its organisational objectives. The creation of a new Joint Secretariat in London has opened the role of Executive Director to lead this new body.

Our new Executive Director will be a self-starter, with a proven track record of leadership  and commercial acumen. They will be responsible for establishing this new Joint Secretariat in London, as well as building and maintaining the UUBC’s relationships at the highest levels of government, business, and academia. Ultimately, they will play a key role in delivering the UUBC’s main objective: achieving £25 billion in trade between the UAE and the UK.

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive senior-level business, corporate, or government experience.
• Experience of developing and implementing wide-reaching strategies.
• Experience of running programmes and initiatives either in a government or corporate environment, ideally in both the UK and UAE.
• Excellent organisational and budget management skills and a proven track record of delivering results.
• Ability to influence senior level stakeholders
• Strong communication, interpersonal and networking skills.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please click the apply button, and you will receive these details via email. Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application.

For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact lead consultant Jenny Hills at Harris Hill.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 15th June

A remarkable opportunity to build a new fundraising programme in a well-resourced organisation with extensive, active networks. You will join a very ambitious, highly respected and supportive team at the heart of this world-leading and globally renowned healthcare organisation.
Fundraising at Guy's and St Thomas' is growing rapidly following the establishment of a new directorate at King's College London in 2018. Having identified significant untapped potential and opportunity, a new Associate Director role has been created as part of Fundraising Leadership team, to take on responsibility for Fundraising across the Guy's Cancer brand and its portfolio of programmes.

The scope is tremendous; with a broad range of exciting projects to fundraise for, untapped networks to connect with and investment in new brands and digital platforms. The profile of Guy's and St Thomas' and the NHS has risen considerably during the Covid-19 crisis and there is now a real opportunity to maximise new opportunities and take fundraising to the next level.

We are seeking an experienced, emotionally intelligent fundraising leader to substantially grow our fundraising programme in line with the objectives set out in the our 4 year strategy and unlock all of this potential to support patients across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals and its wider community networks.

In addition to being excited by the potential of this role, we are looking for an outstanding candidate who:
* Has an excellent track record in growing High Value Fundraising programmes
* Is a great relationship manager with the capacity to build outstanding internal and external relationships within a complex organisation
* Can demonstrate the capacity to lead and develop an innovative and ambitious operational plan for the growth of fundraising across Guy's Cancer
* Can evidence substantial leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a fundraising team

If this sounds like you, please contact Nick Billingham or Philippa Bryant at Charity People. At this point we are seeking expressions of interest from potential candidates whilst the Job Description is being finalised. The job pack and relevant dates will be shared with interested candiates who we believe have the experience we have been instructed to find.

Closing date: TBC
Interviews will be held via online platforms towards the end of June and beginning of July. Exact dates are being confirmed and will be provided to longlisted candidates.

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.

My client works with grassroots programmes to provide deep support to the most vulnerable communities in the UK. We are seeking an ambitious and change focussed Finance and Operations Director to lead the financial direction of the charity and oversee all aspects of its financial management. This is an exciting time to join an ambitious organisation as its work develops and its team expands.

The Finance and Operations Director embeds a culture of strong financial management, effective controls and efficient processes within the organisation. You will be expected to provide critical financial information, analysis and insights, and advice and support on financial and strategic management issues, and emerging opportunities and risks, to the CEO, management team and the Board of Trustees.

Reporting to the CEO, this is a key role in the organisation and your responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for the development and successful delivery of the finance function and providing successful leadership across the organisation;
• Leading on strategic financial planning and financial management;
• Developing and maintaining effective financial functions including budgeting, management accounts, preparation of annual statutory accounts, and preparation of financial reports to organisational funders and to the Board of Trustees;
• Leading change across the organisation, including a systems and digital transformation.

The successful candidate will be fully qualified finance professional with a driven and proactive approach and robust technical skills likely to come from the Charity Sector. You will have a strong sense of commercial acumen and an analytical mind-set. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and develop staff that you manage and build rapport with a range of finance and non-finance persons across the organisation. You will have significant senior level experience of managing the financial activities of a not-for-profit organisation and will be empowered to develop and embed the right financial systems, processes and controls.

This would be a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious professional looking to step into their first Finance Director position.

For more information, please contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. In 2018 we published a plan to end homelessness, and this now provides the framework for the work of Crisis over the coming years.

The Director of Corporate Services is a hugely important role for Crisis, enabling us to build on our growth and impact in recent years with the right financial strategy, systems, technology, premises and planning processes. This is not a CFO role with some functions bolted on; this is about leadership and creating the environment that enables our staff and volunteers to be their very best in bringing about the end of homelessness at an individual and national level. Crucially, it is also about role-modelling our values and contributing to the development of our culture.

Over recent years, Crisis has grown considerably and now has an annual turnover in excess of £50m. The Director of Corporate Services is at the heart of ensuring that this growth enables the organisation to deliver greater impact, delivering the 2018 – 23 strategy as a thriving organisation with excellent infrastructure and facilities for our members, staff and volunteers, an approach to risk that facilitates innovation and adaptability, effective governance and a clear approach to planning and performance and impact measurement.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a leadership role;
• An ability to provide strategic leadership to multi-disciplinary teams;
• Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. We are seeking someone fearless, independent and inspiring. You will be a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds; experience in both Commercial and Not For Profit sectors would be an advantage. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. 

Please see the job description for a fuller list of responsibilities. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Please submit your CV, with a supporting statement describing why you would be the best person to join this team and make Crisis the best it can be. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Bryony Feeney via the Allen Lane agency website.

On 1 January 2020, Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation merged to become a new charity – the Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership. The Partnership will bring lasting benefits to everyone in the UK affected by lung diseases including Asthma. We have a three-pronged approach for beneficiaries: research and innovation, influencing work, and patient services delivery. It is a powerful voice for all respiratory diseases for change and to get more, and better, investment in the NHS.

We are looking for a Deputy Director of Finance to take the lead for the financial performance management of the organisation, managing the function operationally, strategically and in relationships with stakeholders, including directing and evolving our finance team.

Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Director of Finance is key to the Partnership’s success, and your responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for the development and successful delivery of the Finance function and providing successful leadership across the Partnership;
• Building an effective and high-performing finance team centred around a business-partnering approach. Leading the Finance Team, motivating and developing them so that that they are clearly focused, competent and work effectively and efficiently;
• Leading on financial  planning and developing projections and business models; supporting the development of the Partnership’s new Strategic Plan;
• Communicating complex financial information and influencing and building rapport with a range of internal and external stakeholders;
• Producing the Annual Report and Financial Statements; reporting to Finance & Audit Committee and the Board of Trustees.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant from the charity, commercial or wider Public Sector. You will have robust technical skills and a driven and proactive approach. You will be ambitious for yourself and for your team, with a track record of success at a senior level. You will possess a strong sense of commercial acumen, a robust understanding of business and strategic issues, and the ability to appropriately challenge and advise budget holders. You will have excellent leadership and communication skills, and a passion for helping us achieve our vision. You will have the passion and drive to deliver a first-class modern finance function.

This is a truly exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to make a name in the sector and we look forward to hearing from you.

Recruitment timings

Closing date: Monday, 1st June

Shortlist: w/c Monday, 8th June

Interviews: w/c Monday, 15th June

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the link by Monday 1st June. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please don't hesitate to contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

Smile Train is changing the world one smile at a time. We’re always on the hunt for curious, passionate, and innovative thinkers to join our team, to help us do what we do better. If that’s you, please read on.

Smile Train is an international charity headquartered in New York. Our mission is to transform the life of every person impacted by cleft lip and palate. We train and support doctors and medical professionals to provide free life-changing comprehensive cleft treatment to our beneficiaries. Our sustainable model has allowed us to reach 1.5 million children in 90+ countries to date and we’re just getting started. We are truly changing the world one smile at a time.

We are looking for a Development Manager to join our UK Team. This person will be responsible for all aspects of major gift fundraising, cultivating and managing relationships with individual major donors, trusts and foundations and legacy prospects. Working closely and with the support of UK Fundraising Director, the Development Manager will set and achieve annual fundraising goals. 

The Development Manager will report to the Director of Fundraising, UK. This is a full-time staff position based at our office in London, starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Core responsibilities

• Develop and cultivate relationships with major individual donors
• Develop and manage relationships with trusts and foundations
• Organize and manage all aspects of UK donor fundraising and cultivation/stewardship events
• Develop marketing strategy for legacies

Additional details

Individual Major Donors

• Develop a plan for outreach to high net worth individuals, including developing and maintaining a donor prospect list
• Identify and research donors from within and outside our current database with the interest and capacity to make significant donations
• Cultivate relationships with major donors and prospects, with emphasis on personal meetings where possible to inform donors and prospects about Smile Train, identify their areas of interest and explore opportunities for funding
• Develop bespoke donor stewardship plans tailored to individual requirements and expectations

Trusts and Foundations

• Research, identify and develop a strategic plan for new and existing trust funders at all levels
• Develop and steward relationships with trusts and foundations
• Keep current foundations supporters engaged, by providing appropriate updates in a timely manner as necessary 

Events

• Identify potential event locations, conduct site visits and propose event concepts
• Propose invitation list, manage invitation and RSVP process
• Plan and execute all details of the event 

Legacy Fundraising

• Review and update legacy marketing materials
• Process bequests including acknowledgements to solicitors and family members
• Manage relationships with solicitors for potential future bequests
• Develop and manage the planned giving mass mailings
• Send out legacy brochures to donors and responding to incoming queries

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate has/is:

• Degree in a related field (such as fundraising, non-profit management)
• 4+ years of relevant experience in development or fundraising, ideally in a non-profit environment
• Success working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a strong ROI orientation 
• Strong strategic, analytical, and persuasive skills 
• Ability to network and leverage contacts and connections, and ability to prioritize while working under multiple deadlines
• Detail-oriented; ability to effectively collect, analyze, organize, distill and present information
• Superior verbal and written communication skills 
• Great customer service and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to maintain perspective and a sense of humor

Application information:

Smile Train is committed to diversity and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

To apply, please complete the application through the link below. Include your CV, and a cover letter that describes why you believe you would be a good fit for Smile Train and this role.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Three Cs stands for 'Control and Choice in the Community' for people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health challenges. We support people to have control over and choice about their lives, and to contribute to the community as equal citizens.

As Area Development Manager you will be a member of Three Cs Executive Management Team, and will report to the Director of Services. You will be responsible for leading the development of Three Cs services north of the River Thames, and provide line management support to managers of current and new services in Hackney, Newham and Redbridge. You will promote Three Cs and pursue new business opportunities in existing and new markets, and will work with the rest of Three Cs Executive and wider management team to win new business. You will have a lead in the transformation and improvement of services, and embedding new services into Three Cs so that they reflect our vision, mission, values and culture.

If you have a wealth of experience within this industry and are excited about working at a senior level in a values-based organisation, this may well be the job for you.

The closing date for this role is 27th May 2020.

Area Development Manager | Care | Leadership | Senior Management | Development | Business Development | Operations | Mentoring | Coaching | Client Relationship | Compliance | Legislation | Service Improvement

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Essential Skills

• Management experience and someone who is passionate about developing and delivering truly person-centred services.
• Ability to work with managers to support them to lead and develop highly effective teams.
• Strong understanding of legislation, policy, practice and compliance.
• Ability to build strong relationships and partnerships.

About Company

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview for this post.

This role will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Three Cs is a Disability Confident employer and has Investors in People Silver.