Robertson Bell Finance are recruiting an Interim Head of International Finance for a large well-known international charity based in Central London. This is a fantastic and versatile role for a candidate looking to progress in their career as the charity supports some of the world's most disadvantaged people.

This main purpose of the Interim Head of International Finance role will be to ensure your team provide accurate and timely financial management reporting to internal and external stakeholders at both month and year end. The role will be a key business support to all donor leads as well as providing advice and training on compliance reporting. Whilst managing a team, you will guarantee all project audits and year end analysis is efficiently carried out, working closely with the SMT to adhere to the organisations quality of policies and procedures including statutory requirements.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant who is confident managing a team and have some experience in multi-currency reporting and accounting within a complex organisation. Whilst being highly numerate, you will have exceptional attention to detail and be an effective communicator with senior members of staff. Knowledge of charity accounting principles will be useful however is not essential and candidates from all sectors should apply. This is a brilliant opportunity to work for a wonderful charity and enjoy a great working culture.

This is a fast moving role so please do not delay in applying as applications will be reviewed daily.

Sector: Awards Management

Location: London UK, New York or Washington DC, USA

Job Description

The Program Development Advisor (PDA) will lead and/or support new business development efforts, from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission. The PDA will serve in the Capture Manager and Proposal Manager or Proposal Coordinator roles on new business opportunities. The PDA will lead and/or support special internal initiatives aligned with IRC’s business development strategy. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of working on new business efforts in international development with USAID, DFID, ECHO, and/or other multilateral and bilateral donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and assist in the identification, tracking and updating of new business opportunities across a variety of technical sectors, regions, and clients.
• Lead capture planning including facilitating technical brainstorming, competitive landscape analysis and win theme sessions with technical and country staff.
• Coordinating proposal work to include preparing timelines, ensuring the proposal team adheres to deadlines, supporting recruitment, assisting in budget development, ensuring document completion, organizing meetings and compiling notes, and drafting and proofreading proposal sections.
• Work with technical units, country offices, and other staff to support conceptualization and design of proposals for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects.
• Managing coordination, communication and inputs from subs or to our primes.
• Identifying partners, consultants, and other proposal development support as needed.
• Draft proposal pieces including Past Performance, Corporate Capabilities, Staffing and Management Plan, Country Context, CVs, etc.
• Compile inputs from proposal team members, including consultants and partners.
• Ensure responsiveness to and compliance with solicitation documents.
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Compliance support on proposals.
• Maintain accurate information in database and assist with conducting analysis of proposal development; and maintain accurate and timely electronic files.
• Advises by working collaboratively on organizational and system improvements; anticipating, identifying and proactively solving problems.
• Facilitates internal post-submission debrief sessions to glean lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, including international relations, political science, public administration, and communications; Master’s degree a plus.

• Three to five years’ experience writing grants and developing funding proposals.

• Experience working with US Government (USAID, OFDA, BPRM, etc.), DFID, EU institutions (ECHO, DG), and/or other European donors. 

• Experience in proposal budgeting a plus.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment;

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals;

• The ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment;

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively;

• Ability to travel internationally; (up to 20% of time)

• Fluency in English and proficiency in at least one other language (French and/or Spanish) is highly desirable.

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Candidates must have the right to work in the country for which they are applying.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and theatre technicians in the heart of the City of London. We produce outstanding graduates whose talents light up stages and concert platforms throughout the world.

We are looking for an experienced, confident and creative Senior Development Manager (Major Gifts) to secure major gifts and implement the institutional strategy for growing philanthropic income. The post-holder will prepare compelling case for support materials for the Development team and will proactively establish and engage with an agreed portfolio of prospects, securing significant one-off and multi-year gifts. The post-holder will work closely with the Head of Development on nurturing philanthropic relationships at the highest level and on securing transformational gifts.  The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues throughout the School on the development and delivery of fundraising projects, on the cultivation and stewardship of donors and on the engagement of influential ambassadors for fundraising.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience of major gift fundraising and meeting personal income targets, as well as having excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, plus the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Experience of working with a wide variety of prospects and donors, including trusts and foundations, companies, liveries and individuals with an interest in performing arts education is essential.  Events management and line management experience is desirable.

For more details please visit our website.

Closing date: 29 June 2020 at 12 Noon.

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

To apply online, please click the button.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to provide research and campaign support to the Founding Directors of the Environmental Justice Foundation. EJF is a leading international organisation working to protect natural environments, wildlife and defend basic human rights. 

The Campaigns Assistant will provide essential campaign support to the Directors by undertaking research, writing, communications and outreach across all of EJF’s programmes. EJF’s work focuses on oceans, marine biodiversity and an end to illegal fishing and ‘seafood slavery’; climate, ‘blue carbon’ and mangrove forests; sustainable fashion; and wildlife trade.

This is a challenging, fast-paced and varied role demanding meticulous attention to detail, creative thinking, an ability to quickly grasp new issues, and a ‘can do’ attitude. The CA will have superb interpersonal and communications skills including excellent research and writing abilities, and a proven ability to quickly produce polished written documents. The CA will be ambitious with a strong commitment and determination to help deliver EJF’s vision to Protect People and Planet.

This is a unique opportunity to work exclusively with the Directors, gaining exceptional experience, skills and insights within this international organisation. The role offers an unusual level of career development for the right person looking to excel and make a strong impact in international conservation and human rights.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead research across multiple issues, including new opportunities and developing campaign projects; research will include scientific, socio-economic, legal/policy and other areas that can be applied to campaigns and projects.
• Produce high-calibre communications materials including campaign briefings and reports; web-copy and blogs; speeches and presentations on behalf of the Directors.
• Support research into the target audiences and contacts for campaign outreach; and maintain the detailed contacts history on behalf of the Directors.
• Represent EJF in external meetings and events with policymakers, industry, NGO and other expert or public audiences as requested by the Directors.
• Provide research and communications support to EJF’s special events and partnerships, helping to engage the public and public figures, industry and policymakers.

Essential skills and attributes:

• Degree-level education
• Demonstrable relevant research experience
• Outstanding research skills, intellectual and academic rigour. An ability to compile information make it easily accessible to multiple audiences (including non-expert).
• Ability to learn quickly and apply information to the specific needs of the campaigns and projects.  
• Excellent writing and presentation skills with a meticulous attention to detail, precision and accuracy.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Understanding that change is not easily won, but worth winning.

Benefits:

• Private healthcare

 • Generous pension rising with each completed year of service• Generous personal leave entitlement increasing annually

• Home working 1 day per week

• Unique opportunities for career development within a high-impact international organisation

Applications:  please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this job

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No other communications please.

First interviews will take place by video conference with the Directors in June 2020.  
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

EJF is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.

This is an exciting and senior new role within a growing business development team and an important time for Solace. In the last five years we have doubled the number of people we support rising to nearly 23,000.  We know that our services are valued and we are now looking for someone who can drive growth through media engagement and effective communications. This is a senior role in the charity and you will have the opportunity to lead and deliver on our ambitious plans for the future.

This your chance as an experienced media manager and feminist to play an influential role in ensuring the voices of women and girls are put centre stage and contribute to ending violence and abuse against them. You will manage a small team and report to the Director of Business Development.

Solace is an innovative, exciting, grass roots charity working across London. We offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development. You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. 

Solace values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.

Background

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

IRC-UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 120 staff.

The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit with the responsibility for identifying, securing, and managing all funding from statutory/government donors. The unit is organized into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Programme and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, and Training.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources.

The unit operates within a matrix management system across teams in Germany, the US and the UK, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Senior Vice President AMU, Vice President, AMU, and the Senior Vice President for Europe in relation to overarching issues with European donors.

The Purpose of the Role

As Senior Program Development Advisor you will lead IRC’s new business development efforts by engaging with global, regional, country, and technical staff through the proposal development cycle from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission.

You will primarily serve as proposal manager, and will also train and mentor staff throughout the department on topics relevant to business development. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of leading new business efforts in international development with DFID and other multilateral and bilateral donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the process of development of concept papers, project proposals and responses to key SQ/ITTs. This includes writing and coordinating proposal elements (e.g. past performance, management plan, etc.), ensuring appropriate technical review and quality assurance.
• Lead proposal development in response to requests for proposals, including those for field based projects and large global opportunities. This will involve management of proposal teams, calendars, and deadlines; strategy development with technical staff; partner identification and negotiations; recruiting; writing and ensuring a strong commercial/budget response for DFID contracts.
• Lead on advising other IRC departments when required on DFID contract terms and implications for structuring proposal budgets, milestones/PBR, and deliverables.
• Build the capacity of other IRC staff—including IRC country and regional teams—to identify opportunities and develop strong program designs and proposals.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of DFID and other donor funding priorities, in geographical interests relevant to IRC’s area of work.
• Provide IRC’s country, regional, and technical teams with guidance on DFID, and other donor policies and prepare standard language for proposals to ensure alignment with donor policies.
• Contribute to business development systems, tools, and process improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience of successfully working on DFID commercial contracts, writing grants, and/or developing funding proposals for a for-profit and/or non-profit organization.
• Experience working with UK Government, in particular with DFID.
• Substantial experience and a successful track record leading large proposal teams on complex subject, multi-year, multi-partner proposals with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of UK donor client requirements and preferred methods of business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals.
• The ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work in a team environment and independently and ability to meet unexpected demands.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to travel internationally (up to 20% of time).

Desirable

• Degree in relevant field, including international relations, political science, public administration, and communications preferred.
• Experience of working with FCO, EU institutions (EUTF), and other European donors desirable. 

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

There is not much room for boredom if you work in this international assurance team they love what they do and are passionate about how our work improves the life’s of those they audit.

About the Role

The International Assurance Services team are a small but committed team delivering to international governments, donors, public sector bodies, charities and INGOs. They also work closely with our public sector internal audit teams delivering work for the UK Government.

They are looking for qualified internal & external auditors to join their team. Ideally Institute of Internal Auditors qualified, the role involves working with our public-sector clients both in the UK and overseas.

Our work is diverse, so you need to be adaptable, proactive and a self-starter, you could be seconded to a UK government department auditing major change programmes or assigned to audit beneficiary data on a cash transfer programme for the ultra-poor in Zambia; supporting an emerging nations National Audit Office undertake their first forensic assignment or working with the United Nations. Rarely are two weeks the same.

We are looking for adaptable people with a ‘can do’ problem solving attitude. You should be prepared to work away from home occasionally in conflict/post conflict environments or in countries where 5-star comfort comes second to life experiences. Full training will be provided. Ideally, we would like a second language, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic. You will be required to undertake security clearance.

To match our continued growth across Africa we are particularly interested in candidates with experience of / interested in long term overseas posting and those with experience delivering training or mentoring. We are also interested in those who joined internal audit later in their careers where their prior experiences would add real benefits to our clients.

Essential

• IIA/ACA qualification

Desirable

• Masters degree
• 5 years post qualified
• Experience of central government public sector
• Fluent in a second language
• Experience of delivering training or mentoring
• Experience working in developing economies
• Experience in the health sector

This is an important and senior new role within a growing business development team and an important time for Solace.  We have a strong track record of working in partnership with a wide range of organisations across sectors, notably women and girls, housing & homelessness, criminal justice, social care, welfare and health.  We work with second tier organisations as well as delivery providers and are increasingly raising our voice about issues that directly affect the rights and services that women and children have access to, calling out injustice and working to end violence and abuse against them.

We are therefore formalising our presence in the public affairs arena and this is your chance to influence policymakers, system change, and ensure the voices of women are fully represented.  As an experienced manager, and feminist, you will lead a small team including a new post of Public Affairs Manager and report to the Director of Business Development.  This is your chance as drive forward a brand new public affairs agenda, working alongside partners, second tier organisations to work for change and ensure all voices are represented.  

Solace is an innovative, exciting, grass roots charity working across London. We offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development. You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital.

Solace values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black minority and ethnic communities.

Our client now urgently requires an HR policy development specialist to plan, develop and programme manage the delivery of a suite of priority HR policies. This assignment will be for an initial period of 3 months and will include:

• Development of a delivery plan for each HR policy setting out high level milestones as well as underpinning activities to delivery those milestones and associated timescales
• Development and implementation of a programme of stakeholder engagement activity pre; during and post implementation
• Development and delivery of a range of products: Policy, Procedure; Guidance; FAQs; checklists; templates etc.
• Development and delivery of training / briefing workshops for managers on new policies to include practical application of the policy and additional support. 
• Development of a ’blueprint’ that sets out the approach to HR policy development for the organisation.

This assignment requires an experienced HR professional with a strong background in HR policy development and Employee Relations and excellent project management skills. Please note that applicants are required to be available for an immediate start.

The Organisation

Russam is proud to be supporting Cranstoun with the search for their new Chief Executive.

Since 1969 Cranstoun has been making a difference by combining expertise with innovative approaches and putting people at the heart of everything they do. They deliver a wide range of services across England, including community-based and residential substance misuse services, supported housing, specialist services for young people, families and carers, and domestic abuse services. Cranstoun believe everyone should have the opportunity to live healthy, safe and happy lives.

The Role

This is a very exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about Cranstoun’s work, with the ambition to drive the organisation forward to ensure they continue to provide excellent services, to more people, across more communities.

The new Chief will be instrumental in developing and delivering a new strategy for Cranstoun to strengthen their position in an increasingly competitive environment. They will also:

• Be responsible and accountable to the Board of Trustees for all Cranstoun’s activity, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and charitable requirements
• Provide inspirational, accountable leadership and direction to all staff, in support of Cranstoun’s vision and values
• Act as Cranstoun’s ambassador, leading and managing all external relations activity, building Cranstoun’s voice, reputation and profile
• Develop and grow income generation capacity, proactively seeking to broaden the funding base

The Person

Cranstoun are looking for an inspiring and highly professional leader with great commercial awareness and communication skills. You should be open, honest and resilient. Above all, you should be committed to embedding the values of Cranstoun and have the public speaking ability to act as an excellent ambassador for the organisation. Other essential criteria includes:

• Proven track record of leading an organisation that is geographically dispersed
• Proven track record of creating and delivering an organisational growth strategy, demonstrating business acumen
• Track record of building success through partnerships, influence and diplomacy
• Demonstrable analytical acumen, able to analyse data to drive both performance and develop the organisation
• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of clients, stakeholders and partners including other charities, businesses and funders
• Supporting a board of trustees - effectively engaging the skills and experience of trustees in the development of the organisations business strategy
• Implementing plans whilst managing a wide range of shorter-term operational demands and transformation
• Experience of leading digital transformation – ability to innovate, evaluate, strategize and implement digital responses to meet organisational needs
• Experience of leading effective change management programmes across a leadership team

Additional Information

For extensive information about Cranstoun, the Chief Executive role, and the person they are looking for, please download the Candidate Information Pack available on our website.

Timetable

Closing date for applications: Monday 22 June 2020

Preliminary interviews with Russam: Week commencing 29 June 2020

Final interview and informal meetings with Cranstoun: Week commencing 13 July 2020

How to Apply

To apply for this position please provide the following two pieces of information:

• A comprehensive CV, including details of your achievements in each role and details of two referees.
• A supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the criteria as outlined in the person specification.

We are looking for someone amazing to join our team to provide maternity cover from July, for our Operational Development Manager post. 

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

The programme Fulfilling Lives in Islington and Camden (FLIC) supports people facing multiple disadvantage to build positive and fulfilling futures. We work in partnership with local agencies to drive systemic change in order to improve services for people experiencing multiple disadvantage. 

As the post-holder, you will take the lead in delivering the FLIC project’s strategic priorities in the areas of gender informed support and housing/homelessness. You will also play a key role in achieving the aims of the project by providing strong and effective management and leadership to a multi-disciplinary team, operating across the boroughs Camden and Islington. 

Other responsibilities include:

• The development and promotion of innovative trauma and gender informed models of support, including specialist support for women experiencing gender-based violence.   

• The development and promotion of Housing First models within FLIC, across Camden & Islington, pan-London & nationally. 

• The development and promotion of models of peer to peer support and peer mentoring both within FLIC and across Camden & Islington (and pan-London/national where opportunities exist). 

• Developing innovative partnership work with a range of strategic partners, locally and nationally. 

To succeed, you will have demonstrable management experience of managing services and staff and of leading and developing services based on trauma and gender informed approaches.You will also have experience and knowledge of best practises in delivering support to people experiencing multiple disadvantages, as well as planning and delivering training, shared learning activities and workshops.

Closing date: 3rd June 2020

Interviews to be held on: 10th June 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.   

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in-person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

The Witness and Consumer Service provide telephone advice/support and/or face to face support across England and Wales. We are looking for an individual to fulfill the role of Business Analyst / Project Development Officer for the two services.

This role provides the business analysis and project development support on the ongoing improvement of the two services. You’ll work with the Project Development Manager and the operations managers to identify problems in each of the services and design user-centred solutions. You’ll then support with delivering those solutions, gaining buy-in from decision makers and stakeholders. You might also be involved in investigating funder priorities and developing service improvements to support the securing of future funding.

You don’t need to be an experienced Business Analyst for this role. 

We’re looking for someone who has exceptional communications skills, with experience in confidently facilitating workshops and/or meetings with stakeholders, particularly where they have conflicting priorities. You’ll be adept at building effective working relationships with stakeholders, and you’ll have experience of investigating service problems using, for example, stakeholder interviews, data analysis and desk-based research. You’ll be forward-thinking, anticipating potential business problems before they arise, and you’ll be able to see the bigger picture and understand how different business areas fit together. You’ll be comfortable managing your own workload and identifying and proposing opportunities for improvement

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Do you want to play a key role in the only organisation which supports disadvantaged young people of Irish heritage in the UK?  Despite the current scenario we all find ourselves in, we are still hiring. With event-based fundraising on hold for the foreseeable future, the Irish Youth Foundation (UK) is seeking a dynamic, self-starting individual who will relish the opportunity to lead our fundraising efforts as it celebrates its 30th anniversary and plans for the next 30?

More information on the organisations we support can be found on our website.

The Role:

As Head of Fundraising and Development you will identify, develop and nurture relationships with new and prospective supporters for the IYF whilst maintaining the valued support of existing philanthropic and corporate donors.

You will have the support and expertise of IYF’s newly appointed Patrons, Board of Trustees and development advisors.

The office is London based, but this position affords considerable flexibility in hours and location of work.

The Organisation:

The Irish Youth Foundation (UK) was established in 1989 and is the only national charity in the UK specifically aimed at helping disadvantaged young people of Irish heritage and their families.

IYF has awarded more than £5 million to help improve the lives and opportunities of young Irish people in Britain and Northern Ireland. Grants are awarded annually to a wide range of organisations and community groups, along with Irish students at UK colleges and universities.  The IYF (UK) supports charities tackling poverty, mental health issues, education and a variety of other needs. Recipients include Artillery Youth Centre in Belfast, Irish Community Care in Liverpool and Irish Film London.

At the IYF (UK) we are proud of our reputation as a lean and nimble foundation where the vast majority of the funds raised go where they are most needed:  projects supporting the young people themselves. Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the IYF (UK) is well funded and will maintain it's 2020 grant awards as well as making an emergency fund available for organisations and community groups most affected.

Remit:

• Work with the Board of Trustees to develop the Strategic Fundraising Plan, targets and KPIs
• Income generation from new revenue streams: particularly focused on corporate philanthropy and CSR.  Consolidate existing philanthropic sources, including revenue from the extensive support base
• Devise and implement donor acquisitions strategies and, in consultation with the Board, develop a committed group of financial supporters
• Manage the fundraising budget and ensure industry guided ROI
• Enhance the charities digital presence (including social media) to raise profile and support fundraising efforts
• Have regular interaction with the Development Group alongside strategic support from the IYF Chair

Person Specification:

• An affinity with IYF’s mission, belief in the power of philanthropy
• Strategic capability and commitment to increase charitable income generation from private sources
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with staff, companies, high level donors, volunteers and the public
• Confident presenting to senior people
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently and attend evening events as required

The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable. 

The Purpose of the Role

The Senior Program (Business) Development Advisor will lead IRC’s new business development efforts by engaging with global, regional, country, and technical staff through the proposal development cycle from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission. The SPDA will primarily serve as proposal manager, s/he will also train and mentor staff throughout the department on topics relevant to business development. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of leading new business efforts in international development with USAID, DFID, ECHO, and other multilateral and bilateral donors. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage the process of development of concept papers, project proposals and responses to key RFA/Ps. This includes writing and coordinating proposal elements (e.g. past performance, management plan, etc.), ensuring appropriate technical review and quality assurance.
• Lead proposal development in response to requests for proposals, including those for field based projects and large global opportunities. This will involve management of proposal teams, calendars, and deadlines; strategy development with technical staff; partner identification and negotiations; recruiting; writing; production; and after-action reviews.
• Lead on advising other IRC departments when required on USG contract terms and implication for structuring proposal budgets, targets, and deliverables.
• Build the capacity of other IRC staff—including IRC country and regional teams—to identify opportunities and develop strong program designs and proposals.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of USG and other donor funding priorities, geographical interests relevant to IRC’s area of work.
• Build and strengthen relationships with internal stakeholders (HQ-based regional and technical units, as well as IRC country offices).
• Provide IRC’s country, regional, and technical teams with guidance on USG, DFID, EU, and other donor policies and prepare standard language for proposals to ensure alignment with donor policies.
• Contribute to business development systems, tools, and process improvement initiatives.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Participates in developing proposal training for the organization.