Chief Executive/Director
Balkerne Gardens Trust
Colchester
£60-65k (depending on experience)

Balkerne Gardens Trust was established almost 200 years and now provides high-quality care and support. The Trust comprises two Care Homes and a domiciliary service regulated by the CQC, and 70 sheltered housing flats. Our current post holder has led the Trust brilliantly for twenty years, and the Trustees are looking for an exceptional CEO/Director to replace her. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader with broad experience of health, social care or the charitable sector. The Trust is proud of the excellent services it provides, and our next CEO/Director will build on this success while navigating the many challenges facing the care sector. Balkerne Gardens Trust is a very special place. If you are interested in learning more about the organisation and this post, please click on the apply link which provides information on how to contact the current post holder for further details. 

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Closing date Sunday 13th September 2020 @ 12pm

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £50,031 - £54,111

Location: Camden Town, north London (though we are open to applications for some remote working)

Hours: 0.4FTE / 2 days per week

Deadline: 9am Thursday 3rd September

Possible is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst also acknowledging that people from certain backgrounds are underrepresented in our organisation. We are keen to correct this, so particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; disabled people ; people from the LGBTQIA+ community; people with a mental health problem and people who identify as working class (or have done in the past). If you’re not sure about applying, please do get in touch with us for a chat – we’d love to talk to you! There's more info on how to contact us under 'how to apply'.

US: Hi, we’re Possible – we bring people together to create bold, beautiful solutions in response to the climate crisis. Whether that’s connecting the world’s first solar railway, mining renewable heat from underneath London’s parks, leading calls for a televised climate debate or launching a ground-breaking employer scheme to incentivise clean holiday travel - we’re always thinking of new ways to cut carbon that involve and benefit the public. 

YOU: Are you someone with a passion for ensuring change-making organisations are expertly run, based on a solid financial foundation and in a strong position to increase their impact? Do you enjoy working in a team of hard-working people dedicated to making the world a better place? Do you have the experience to bring valuable perspectives to strategic decision making? If so, we should talk.

Possible is a small, innovative climate charity dedicated to developing, popularising and building public participation in climate solutions. Founded just over a decade ago, then called ‘10:10’, Possible has made its name showing what a positive vision of the future can look like. Since relaunching as Possible in October 2019 we’ve gone from strength to strength - securing the world’s first ever election televised climate debate, being named as one of The Times Christmas appeal charities, and securing multi-year funding to run transformative car-free cities campaigning across the UK and internationally.

With our own resources and energy growing - but with the climate crisis only becoming more urgent - we’re ready to get stuck into the 2020s. We’re looking for an experienced director of finance to ensure our work and impact is underpinned by strong financial management, that our fundraising strategy is fit for purpose, and to contribute to our strategic decision making. Our ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, have demonstrable experience in senior charity financial management roles, and be passionate about tackling the climate crisis head on.

+ About the role

You'll be a member of our flat senior leadership team. Instead of reporting to a CEO, you'll work with three others (Directors of Campaigns, Communications, and Innovation), peer managing each other and reporting to the board, to lead a growing climate charity approaching 25 staff.

You’ll take the lead on everything financial, responsible for ensuring sound financial management of the organisation, acting as the primary interface between the leadership team and the board of trustees on financial matters. As well as contributing financial expertise and insight to day to day organisational decision making, you’ll be involved alongside the leadership team in strategic planning to ensure the long term viability of our plans and projects.

Key Responsibilities 

You’ll lead our annual financial planning and budgeting, with input from co-directors and the wider staff team, and ensure that adequate processes are in place to allocate resources effectively and monitor financial matters at all levels of the organisation. You’ll make sure that adequate financial controls and risk management techniques are in place and functioning well.

You’ll support the head of fundraising in setting annual fundraising objectives, and where appropriate provide advice and guidance to aid in successful delivery of them. You’ll also be responsible for signing off fundraising applications, ensuring they are in line with our needs and based in sound financial forecasting.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring Possible is accountable to relevant financial stakeholders, that obligations are fulfilled and that key relationships are maintained by relevant staff members. You’ll be our point of contact for banks, auditors, HMRC, payroll providers and pension providers.

Operationally, you’ll be responsible for managing our book-keeping (with support from the office administrator), payroll (using an external payroll provider), managing regular reconciliations, producing monthly management accounts as well as financial accounts to meet our statutory responsibilities, maintaining oversight of contracts and partnership agreements - and providing support where needed to all teams within your area of expertise.

What it looks like at Possible: 

As with all members of the Possible team you’ll be part of a small, passionate, nimble, unique and positive organisation that cares about its people, its projects and, ultimately, the planet. The other 3 directors, alongside the rest of the Possible team are here to ease you into this position and show you the ropes.

An average week you will be doing the above operational activities, meeting with co-directors, having 1-2-1s with members of the team, and everyone in the office chips in to make the tea, take out the bins and do the washing up, so there’s that too.

+ Person specification

Competencies can be demonstrated by both paid and voluntary experience.

Must haves

• A qualified accountant with management accounting experience.

• Ability to digest, understand and analyse information independently.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with colleagues.

• Experience of senior leadership within the charity sector, and strong line management skills.

• Experience of working with charity accounting practice including SORP.

• Experience of ensuring compliance with the specific tax regime regarding charities.

• Experience of ensuring compliance with the governance requirements of charities.

• Strong knowledge or demonstrable experience in strategic financial planning.

• High standard of written and spoken communication skills, and proven ability to explain finance strategy and performance to a board of trustees.

• Ability to communicate financial processes and matters to non-financial managers.

• Strong working knowledge of strategic risk management techniques.

Nice to haves

• Demonstrable commitment to Possible’s positive approach to climate campaigning and a passion for achieving climate justice.

• Experience of charity sector fundraising.

• Experience of human resources processes and organisational culture development.

• Enthusiasm for challenging traditional power structures and working in horizontal / non hierarchical ways 

+ About Possible

Here at Possible, we have a vision for a low carbon Britain that has been built by and belongs to everybody.

To get there, we dream up projects, build tools and spread success stories to make sure everyone has the help and inspiration they need to play a role in tackling climate change. Our work cuts carbon, but because we work on cultural as well as technical levels, we get people talking about climate change action too. We want our projects to be infectious, so it is always about more than just a solar panel here, or an LED there - it’s about groups of people working together to change the world.

+ Our Values

Inclusivity  Trust and respect   Creativity   Shared ambition

Positivity  Caring and kindness  Integrity  Openness

Not just buzzwords to make us feel warm and fuzzy, these are the values we are guided by in our actions and our organisational culture. Away days help to keep these values alive and we work together to keep our team as supported, empowered and cared for as possible. We’re run by a team of directors rather than one single CEO, and we’re committed to reducing hierarchy wherever possible.

Workplace benefits include:

• 25 days paid holiday pro rata (+ bank holidays and three days at Christmas).

• Flexible working (e.g. hours may be spread over several days subject to agreement with peer manager)

• Paid volunteer leave.

• Bike to work scheme.

• Access to Headspace account. 

• Paid journey days for low carbon holiday travel. 

• Childcare vouchers.

• Good maternity and paternity leave.

• Employer pension contribution.

Which? is the UK's consumer champion, here to make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone. As an organisation we're not for profit, we reinvest our profits into our charitable activities.Our impact is in key areas such as digital life, consumer rights, scams, data protection and unfair pricing. Our investigations go deep and our expert advice is completely impartial. Same goes for our product reviews – our rigorous tests and expert recommendations help consumers to make better choices. 

Let us tell you about our Director of Advocacy role

We can't stress this enough that this is a pivotal leadership role for Which?, reporting directly to our CEO, Anabel. 

As our Director of Advocacy, you will drive deep policy thinking that shapes the consumer landscape, setting the strategic direction for our advocacy, policy and campaigning work. Through this, you will drive forward our key impact areas (digital life, scams, consumer rights & protection and money), making life better for consumers now, and for the future.

The Director of Advocacy is supported by a great team; you will create an inspiring vision for the Advocacy function, developing a highly performing team and empowering them to tackle consumer harm in an ever increasing digital world.

Our Director of Advocacy is a high profile role - you will act as a senior ambassador representing Which? Externally to raise our profile and amplify our voice. Leveraging your network, across key decision makers, you will influence and challenge our position across government, policy makers, regulators and business to achieve key consumer outcomes.

You will also be responsible for; 

• Contribute to the organisation's overall  strategic direction, working cross functionally to ensure we deliver against our strategic priorities and Organisational Key Results (OKR'S)
• Ensure the work that we undertake is rigorous, evidence based, measurable, and reflective of our three key audiences (consumer, business and policy makers). 
• Accountable for developing and translating our policy work through engaging external affairs and campaigns. Ensure we bring this to life with our Brand and Comms teams, to deliver positive change for consumers. 
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the leadership team becoming a high performing team, who can create the cultural changes that will enable Which? to have a sustainable future. 
• Demonstrate inclusive leadership practices, in addition to demonstrating Which?'s values and behaviours; we care, we're rigorous, we're brave, we make it happen and we're connected.
• Establish strong relationships with our Board and Council members, and engage both groups in the work that the Advocacy & Policy teams are undertaking 

Let us tell you about our culture and how we work 

As people we're brave, caring, rigorous and insightful in the way we connect with each other to make change happen.

Having an inclusive environment, that is values led is key for us, so that we can work better together, ensuring we have a connected, cross functional approach to accelerate opportunities to advance our key strategic priorities.

We are really excited to recruit and welcome a new team member to the Which?. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand all UK consumers. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we are particularly keen to hear from people who are from an ethnically diverse background or people with disabilities.Everybody should be able to be part of our recruitment processes; therefore we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.

Data Officer

18 month fixed-term contract

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus benefits

Full time, 37.5 hours a week 

London N1

Closing date: 12pm, Friday 14th August 2020

Interviews: 19th August 2020 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Filemaker Pro Data Officer at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) based at our Head Office near Kings Cross.

World Cancer Research Fund champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can empower people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

The successful candidate will have significant experience working with Filemaker Pro versions 13 – 18 and Filemaker Advanced, in particular with database development and script writing.They will also have experience of working with large datasets as well as be familiar with dealing with external agencies such as mailing houses and data management companies.Working knowledge of data protection and of the Third Sector and Fundraising would be an advantage but is not essential.

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF UK and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen at World Child Cancer, a unique charity working to diagnose and treat nearly 10,000 children with cancer across the globe annually.

As Head of Trust and Statutory Funding you will be an experienced bid writer and will lead on raising income from Charitable Trusts, Foundations and Statutory sources to fund World Child Cancer’s programmatic work. Working closely with the Programmes Team you will research, identify, cultivate and develop comprehensive proposals for potential funders. Ideally you will have international experience and will take the lead in ensuring funders remain engaged and updated on our work.

The post holder will be focussed on the income, passionate about World Child Cancer’s vision, highly organised with a keen eye for detail and committed to diversity.

This pivotal role will have a direct impact on the number of children with cancer we are able to support in the future. We need someone with ambition, drive and passion who is hungry to grow income further.

Dig Deep is unlocking opportunity for Kenya's poorest residents, county by county, by ensuring everyone has clean water, safe toilets and hygiene - forever.

Where we work, 8 out of every 10 people lack access to clean water, safe toilets and good hygiene. Most residents live in rural communities and spend hours every day walking to collect dirty water or find a safe place to relieve themselves. Dirty water and poor hygiene spread diseases meaning even more time is lost to sickness that could have been used to learn and earn. By reducing the time lost to water collection and preventable disease we remove these barriers, allowing people to lift themselves out of poverty. 

The successful candidate will work to make the achievement of this mission possible by leading the growth and diversification of the charity’s income streams. The role will require you to bridge the gap between being hands-on and operating at a strategic level. You will play a critical role in leading the long-term strategic direction of the charity and will line manage, mentor and coach the fundraising and communications team. At the same time, you will be hands-on securing new business from corporate supporters and major givers. The outcome of your work will be the unlocking of opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people in the communities we partner with in Kenya.

Role overview

Responsible to - Chief Executive Officer 

Contract type - Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) 

Salary - £40k-£50k, depending on candidate experience and location

Location - home working, within 2 hours travel time of London

About MicroLoan Foundation

MicroLoan Foundation is a poverty alleviation and women’s empowerment organisation. We support women in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa to work their own way out of poverty. Since 2002 MicroLoan Foundation has supported over 240,000 women and their families in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Our vision is a world where all those living in poverty have the opportunity to build better lives for themselves and their families.

Our mission is to provide the poorest women in sub-Saharan Africa with the tools and skills to enable them to work their own way out of poverty.

At MicroLoan Foundation, we believe that the best way to achieve our vision is to enable the poorest and most vulnerable people to work their own way out of poverty, building independence and resilience as their financial situation improves. By providing them with financial literacy, business training, ongoing support and small affordable loans, we help these women to start small businesses for themselves. Over time, the money they generate from their small businesses helps to ensure food security, improved housing, access to healthcare and an education for their children. We encourage them to make modest savings as insurance against future crop failure, family illness and other unexpected circumstances; giving them confidence in their ability to weather whatever life throws at them.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we are looking to grow our income and have a pipeline of high profile campaign opportunities in 2020 and beyond.

The fundraising and communications team 

MicroLoan Foundation has a small and dynamic fundraising and communication team in London. The team is responsible for generating income and driving engagement from new and existing supporters. This is done by developing high impact long-term relationships with individual donors, companies and institutions and by engaging mass support through events, direct marketing and fundraising campaigns. The Fundraising & Communications Lead plays an important role in the organisation and we are looking for a driven and talented individual to join the team.

To apply for this role please submit CV and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

The role and responsibilities

Individual Giving

• Managing the individual giving function to drive donations into the individual giving programme from new and existing donors. You will do this through managing direct marketing campaigns both in print and through email, taking immediate responsibility for the current cash appeals and e-newsletters with a focus to maximise return on investment.
• Developing and managing social media campaigns to maximise income generation.
• You will help develop a strategy to grow the income from individual giving through direct marketing and online channels. 
• Identifying, applying for and implementing media appeals (such as BBC Radio 4, BBC Lifeline, Financial Times Appeal, Creative Vison Awards and UK Aid Match Appeal).
• Managing CRM data queries and analysing data to maximise income from campaigns.
• Donor stewardship and communications – responding to queries and keeping donors informed about the difference their support makes.

Digital Management and Social Media

• Managing the website, this includes all aspects of website management including functionality, copy and visual content. Monthly reporting and analysis on website views/bounce rates etc to ensure pages are performing correctly.
• Liaising with the MicroLoan USA and MicroLoan Australia teams to ensure all respective websites are updated and accurate.
• Working with pro-bono agencies to maximise use of Google AdWords.
• Manage the day-to-day creation of social media content using the Marketing & Communications plan ensuring posts drive engagement and traffic to the website.
• Grow social media outreach and ensure all social media content is in line with MicroLoan’s core messaging and brand.
• Provide regular updates on the effectiveness of social media marketing and ensure MLF keeps ahead of new innovative ways to engage.

Content creation

• Use raw data and information provided by field staff to create engaging direct marketing campaigns, success stories, monthly content updates for MicroLoan USA and MicroLoan Australia, operational quarterly reports, visual content, articles and infographics for all MicroLoan’s platforms and materials.
• Creating marketing collateral including donation forms, business cards, t-shirts, brochures, fundraising packs, event invitations, other event collaterals, challenge event recruitment emails etc. using design software (InDesign).
• Proofreading and editing presentations, proposals and all external communications before it is published/is sent to printers.
• Liaising with designers, print houses, pro-bono proof readers and media volunteers.

Brand Management

• Ensuring the MicroLoan brand is cohesive and consistent across all communications and platforms. This means creating templates for the team to use and branding any new documents they need creating. You will also work with pro-bono creative agencies and volunteers to ensure that all communications they create are on brand (this includes design and content across digital and print).

General

• Developing the communications strategy and planning content across print and digital based around internal and external events across whole organisation, with support from the Director of Fundraising & Communications.
• You will be required to offer support at MicroLoan events some of which may be at weekends and evenings. You will be expected to act as an ambassador of MicroLoan’s vision and ensure that the charity’s profile and reputation are enhanced.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for all supporters and prospects using MicroLoan’s database eTapestry in-line with Data Protection regulations.
• Support and deliver other projects and tasks, in line with your skills and experience that might occur beyond your role and that contribute to our overall organisational objectives.

Person specification

We are looking for an ambitious person with a proven track record of delivering successful Individual Giving or direct marketing campaigns and very strong copywriting skills. This role requires solid understanding of marketing and the use of digital channels and website management. The Fundraising & Communications Lead should have demonstrable experience of implementing a communications strategy to increase outreach and income. Experience from the international development sector or a degree in related fields would be beneficial and a passion for reducing poverty and inequality would be expected. You will be joining a small team and should be prepared to assist on projects outside of your immediate role in order to support your colleagues and MicroLoan’s overall objectives. You preferred working style will be collaborative, proactive and practical.

Knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

• Strong copywriting skills - excellent grammar, proofreading, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of using Content Management System (preferably Word Press).
• Good understanding of website processes and functions (back end).
• Demonstrable experience of implementing successful income generating individual giving campaigns/direct marketing campaigns – print and online.
• Proven ability to manage social media channels to increase engagement and income.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to juggle a number of assignments at the same time, to react quickly, to meet deadlines, to organise a busy workload and to prioritise tasks.
• Experience of managing projects independently or with minimal supervision - preparing schedules and plans and delivering against them.
• Proven ability to maintain effective stakeholder relationships both internally and with suppliers.
• Interest in international development issues.

Desirable

• Experience of using and analysing data from CRM database such as eTapestry or Raiser’s Edge.
• Experience of implementing brand consistency across multiple mediums and channels.
• Experience of liaising with external agencies and suppliers.
• Good understanding of using Google AdWords and Google Analytics.
• Knowledge of using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (preferably InDesign and Photoshop but Premiere Pro and Illustrator would also be beneficial).
• Understanding and experience of SEO.
• Experience of working with international development issues or degree in related field.
• Press or PR experience.

Head of Fundraising (Maternity Cover)

The Head of Fundraising is a key post within Amref Health Africa UK, responsible for a significant portion of the organisation’s income generation, as well as a member of the Senior Management Team. The Fundraising team looks after several income streams, including individual giving, legacies, community & events, major giving, and trusts and foundations. The team is jointly responsible for corporate partnerships, working together with the Programmes team, who are also responsible for institutional fundraising.

Head of Fundraising Responsibilities:

• As part of a small Senior Management Team, support the CEO in implementing the strategy, ensuring the smooth and effective running of the organisation
• Champion fundraising within the organisation, taking an innovative, responsive and proactive approach to identifying and pursuing opportunities for income generation
• Provide input for, and contribute to, the Amref UK Board meetings
• Meet fundraising income targets by asking for and securing major gifts from high net worth individuals, trusts and companies
• Coordinate consolidation and growth of all fundraising streams for Amref UK, supporting team members to meet their income and expenditure targets
• Establish and lead a new Major Gifts programme
• Build personal relationships, manage and steward a dynamic portfolio of Amref UK's most promising high-value potential donors (individuals, trusts and companies)
• Support the Fundraising team to develop and manage relationships as well as produce quality proposals, reports, budgets and work plans – and provide sign-off for same
• Work with the Communications team to implement a strategic donor communication plan to enhance and build partnerships
• Update the reporting schedule and track fundraising streams through an effective system
• Develop and foster strong productive relationships with colleagues across the Amref family in Europe, North America and Africa to facilitate fundraising efforts in the UK and across the organisation
• Take the lead on identifying new fundraising networks and opportunities for Amref UK, by working with existing supporters, colleagues and the Board
• Keep abreast of current issues and good practice in domestic and international fundraising practices and ensure all fundraising activities are conducted in line with organisational policies and UK fundraising regulations

Head of Fundraising Requirements:

• Relevant senior-level experience of successful fundraising with an emphasis on high-value giving
• Significant experience of stewarding and growing high-value partnerships and supporters
• Relevant experience of strategic planning, target setting and high quality delivery in a team environment
• Demonstrable success in new business generation, securing six-figure (and above) gifts and partnerships
• Experience of leading and developing a team to achieve targets and maximise their personal potential
• Experience of using Raiser’s Edge or another customer relationship management database
• Budget management
• Experience of working or volunteering within the international development sector
• Strong communication and negotiation skills including the development of donor and partner agreements and project proposals
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues both in the UK and internationally

Please note: all applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Amref Health Africa UK is not able to support visa or work applications for this role.

We encourage and welcome applications from candidates with BAME backgrounds.

About Amref Health Africa - UK:

Amref Health Africa is Africa’s leading health charity. We work with women and girls to secure the right to health and break the cycle of poverty. Headquartered in Nairobi, we are truly an African organisation, partnering with communities across the continent to create lasting change.

Location: 15-18 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD

Job type: Full Time, 10-12 month contract (maternity cover), full-time but 4 days a week will be considered

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Benefits: High levels of engagement and involvement, Generous pension scheme, Holiday allowance (pa: 25 days, bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas), Season ticket loan, Cycle-to-work scheme.

All applications to be submitted by: 18 August 2020

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Executive, Senior Fundraising Officer, Head of Fundraising, Charity, Fundraising Director, Business Development Executive, Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 93735

We are looking for a fundraiser and digital engagement specialist to take on this exciting role of Digital Fundraising Manager within our Public Engagement Unit.

For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, Action Against Hunger has led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and their families. We are there for them before and after disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. In 2018, Action Against Hunger reached over 21 million people.

You will be comfortable taking responsibility for new projects and to work closely with the Individual Giving, Public Fundraising and the Data and Supporter care teams, to lead on digital acquisition of new supporters. You will lead on the development of our Public Engagement strategic plans for digital donor acquisition to inspire and engage new audiences.

You will have experience in setting up digital acquisition campaigns to become sustainable recruitment flows to grow supporter numbers. You will be passionate about digital marketing and have significant experience in one of the following fundraising disciplines: individual giving and/or mass marketing.

You may be working at Manager level or looking for your next step in your career and brimming with ideas to build on our digital fundraising portfolio. We are looking for a flexible team player with great communication skills who is innovative, detail-orientated and is equally comfortable analysing fundraising data or composing engaging fundraising calls to action.  You are comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, being collaborative but also able to lead on ideas when necessary.

The Prison Phoenix Trust is seeking

A Full-time Director

The Prison Phoenix Trust is a well-established national charity based in Oxford, supporting prisoners and prison staff through the disciplines of meditation and yoga.

We are seeking applicants for the post of full-time Director.

Candidates should have a mature experience of meditation and (ideally) yoga, excellent people management skills, good communication skills, grant writing ability and relevant IT abilities.

The Trust seeks diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Salary range: £40,000 - £45,000.

Closing date for applications: Thursday, 20th August, 2020

Interviews: Tuesday, 1st September, 2020

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Officer to support us 1-2 days per week on a freelance basis fixed term for 6 months. This new post will help us raise much needed local funds to ensure clients on low income receive the support they seek through bursary allocation regardless of personal economic circumstances. You will research and develop high quality and compelling funding proposals to charitable trusts, foundations, individual and corporate bodies. With excellent communication skills you will build and develop strong, effective external networks and relationships.

Working across our Relate National at local level, we seek someone to join our team that is curious about our services ensuring they have a full understanding of our work and has a passion for supporting people to have healthy relationships.
 

Business Development Director

Based in the Northwest of England (HQ is in Preston but there will be flexibility in terms of working arrangements for the right candidate)

37 hours per week

£50,000 gross per annum (FTE £50,000 gross per annum)

About us

n-compass was established in 2009 and is a not-for-profit organisation determined to improve the lives of vulnerable people across the region, delivering a range of Advocacy, Health and Wellbeing, Carers and Counselling services. N-compass’ values are what inspire us to make a difference and enhance life opportunities for adults and young people across local communities by being, professional, responsive, innovative, dynamic and empowering. They determine what we do, how we do it and what we are trying to achieve.

About the role

n-compass are looking to recruit a Business Development Director, to play a lead role in growing existing and securing new income streams for the organisation across the North of England. This will take place through the submission of high-quality bids responding to tenders and other bespoke opportunities. Excellent written skills and a persuasive and organised approach to business development are critical for this role.

About you

We are looking for an ambitious high achiever with an impressive track record in sourcing out opportunities and winning new business, this is the perfect opportunity to progress your career and play a significant part in delivering the next chapter in n-compass’ success story.

The successful candidate will have strategic and operational responsibility for growing the Charities income and partnership networks in line with our Values and culture. The post will directly line manage the Deputy Development Director and our Marketing and Communications function, which is delivered through a specialist agency. This post is a member of the Senior Management Team and will also report into our Board of Trustee’s.

Benefits

• A local employer working with local people
• 25 days holiday entitlement and bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday!
• 5% Employer Pension contribution
• A protected companywide learning and development funding pot
• A Health Plan Scheme
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme

For more information, please find attached a copy of our Recruitment pack and visit the vacancies section of our website to view our Annual Plan 2020-2021 and Impact Report 2019-2020.

If you would like to apply for this position, you will need to submit your CV along with a two-sided cover letter, outlining how you meet the Job Description & Person Specification.

The closing date is Wednesday 12th August 2020 at 12 noon. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 20th / 21st August 2020.

If you would like an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Teresa Jennings or Paul Howes.

n-compass is an equal opportunities employer.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check (formally CRB)
Registered Charity Number: 1128809

Norwood has been proudly serving the community for 225 years and is the largest Jewish charity in the UK supporting vulnerable children and their families, children with special educational needs and people with learning disabilities and autism. 

Every day our multidisciplinary teams and dedicated volunteers make an invaluable difference to people's lives. 
Working together with the Assistant Director of Fundraising & Community Engagement, your remit will be to develop and implement the Major Gifts & Trust strategy, and leading and managing your team to ensure stewardship of the Major Donors & Trusts cultivation plans. You will also  work closely with the Head of Events in connection with the income generation from the Annual Dinner, corporate events and other events involving major donors.

The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate experience of developing relationships with major donors and major donor prospects, experience of achieving significant major donor gifts and of devising and implementing strategic plans.

Further Information and to Apply
Please submit your CV via the 'Apply/Enquire' button in the first instance - a full pack will be made available to CVs of interest and/or we will be in contact to discuss the opportunity and organisation with you.
Given the current crisis we are experiencing a high volume of applications for the active searches we are managing at the moment. We regret that it is impossible to provide a detailed individual response to each application received. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of the advertised closing date, please assume that your application is not being taken forward to the selection stage.

NFP Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. NFP Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

SALARY UP TO £40,000 PRO RATE 4 DAYS PER WEEK

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

The Sophie Hayes Foundation was founded in 2011 by Sophie, a British girl trafficked to Italy for sexual exploitation. The Foundation is the only organisation in the United Kingdom focused solely on ensuring all women survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery achieve complete and sustainable freedom, through an independence that can only come with the ability to live and work without fear. 

We support women survivors to look to the future – renewing confidence, purpose and employability. By adhering to best practice in coaching, facilitation and training, we support survivors in bespoke and creative ways through group workshops, one to one coaching, vocational voluntary & work placements, access to training, and formal education.

The past two years has seen the Sophie Hayes Foundation undergo an exciting phase of growth and development, supporting women survivors of Human Trafficking. The Head of Fundraising is a new role and  will be a key member of the new Senior Management Team.

The right candidate will take responsibility for continuing our programme of growth, in particular from lottery sources, charitable trusts and foundations, whilst ensuring appropriate stewardship of all fundraising relationships including our wonderful partnership with Liberty of London.

Detailed Role Description

The post-holder will:

• Work closely with the CEO, Trustees and other relevant staff to generate income for the organisation
• Be responsible for delivering the financial goals as set out in our fundraising strategy
• Establish and manage a rolling programme of approaches to a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, and lottery bodies to achieve annual plans and income targets.
• Write bespoke proposals, applications and fundraising materials aimed at charitable trusts and foundations, individuals and companies.
• Research and identify new sources of funding while keeping abreast of the grant giving marketplace and related developments within the sector.
• Develop cultivation and approach plans for new prospects.  
• Assist in the development of, and attending, fundraising and cultivation events.
• Ensure the timely and appropriate thanking of donors and manage any subsequent communication and reporting requirements.
• Proactively build donor relationships through all communication mediums to ensure their continued support.
• Liaise with colleagues to publicise successful funding and partnerships in support of wider plans to enhance reputation amongst key audiences and raise awareness of our work.
• Prepare regular fundraising updates for the CEO and Board of Trustees on progress against fundraising strategies and targets.
• Accurately maintain and manage a database of prospects and supporters ensuring compliance with all data protection legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Participate in any training and development activities to maintain own development or to enhance competence within job role.
• Be an ambassador for the Sophie Hayes Foundation, promoting the vision, aims and objectives of charity with all external contacts.
• Manage occasional fundraising volunteers.
• Will be an active member of the Sophie Hayes Foundation SMT including supporting the formation of strategic vision, goals and activities, running team meetings, supporting the CEO on other projects and working with trustees as required.

Person Specification:

Essential

We are a highly values-driven organisation so please do take a look at our website to ensure that you share our vision and our values.

1.  MINIMUM 3 -5 YEARS SUCCESSFUL TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS FUNDRAISING IN THE UK
2. Educated to degree level or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate competence through experience
3. Experience of working to, and meeting, fundraising targets
4.  Experience of proactively researching and engaging current and prospective funders
   1. Knowledge of best practice in fundraising and of current trends in philanthropy`
5. Ability to write compelling and persuasive fundraising proposals
6. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to tailor written and verbal content and style to a range of audiences.
7.  Ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines
8. Strong IT skills (Blackbaud Etapestry or similar CRM systems etc. Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,)
9. Ability to work on own initiative as well as a key member of a team
10. Flexible and proactive approach and attitude
11.  Enthusiasm and drive to make things happen
12. Ability to work occasionally outside of normal office working hours
13. Experience of working in of a small but fast paced team  

Desirable

1.  Knowledge and understanding of the human trafficking and modern-day slavery sector
2. Experience of using social media and digital communication tools for fundraising purposes

The people that we work with come from all over the world and have a wide variety of beliefs, experiences, backgrounds. We are committed to sharing reflecting this rich diversity amongst our staff, volunteers and trustees and would strongly encourage applicants from minority and under-represented groups

Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20