As a charity, we are hugely proud of the impact we have had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer. The £500million we have invested in research over the last 60 years has saved many thousands of lives, and we are now in a position where the day we will beat blood cancer is finally in sight. But with the coronavirus crisis already having had a big impact on our income, it is more vital than ever that we have the strong strategic leadership to keep our mission to beat blood cancer on course.

The single biggest factor holding back our mission is that we don’t raise enough money. We already have a team of fantastic fundraisers who are expert in their area and dedicated to the cause. What they need is a leader who can provide them with the vision and sense of ambition to enable them to make our income levels increase more quickly than most people reading would think is possible.

We know achieving this will be really hard, and you’ll need to be someone genuinely exceptional to achieve it. But if you’re that person, you’ll be coming to a charity where the whole organisation is focused on fundraising, from Board to the support-line team, from Chief Executive to research grants committee and where we’ll be alongside you, doing everything we possibly can to help you succeed. The rewards for getting there will be immense. This is a real chance to change the lives of people with blood cancer forever, and to lead a fundraising team to transformational growth and so establish yourself as one of the leading fundraisers in the UK.

We're passionate about doing more to increase the diversity of the Blood Cancer UK team, we can’t be there for the community we serve unless we are a better reflection of it, so we’d particularly welcome applications from people of colour for this critical role. If this is the sort of challenge that makes you feel excited rather than daunted, come and join us and together we can change the world for people affected by blood cancer. 

You will strategically lead and inspire the Fundraising Department to deliver and grow a multi-million pound portfolio of events campaigns and external communications, to generate the money we need to fund the vital research that brings us closer to beating blood cancer and improving lives of people affected by blood cancer. 

More specifically the purpose of the job is: 

1. Strategic fundraising leadership to increase income.

2. Working as part of the Executive team, develop and guide the strategic direction of Blood Cancer UK, ensuring we achieve our organisational goals and performance targets. 

Our leaders need to be inspirational, bringing enthusiasm, energy and conviction – to lead by doing, not just saying. With a ‘can do’ attitude and collaborative management approach, our leaders engage their teams and make their work fun as well as rewarding. 

Norwood is looking for an experienced, creative and highly motivated Head of Marketing & Communications to join our senior management team. You will lead and develop the marketing and communications strategy at a pivotal time in Norwood’s 225-year history, building on our reputation as an innovative and high-quality service provider as we work to transform the lives of children and families facing social, emotional or mental health challenges and children and adults with learning disabilities or autism into the future.

You will be responsible for driving stakeholder engagement and well as supporting income generation on which our vital work depends. The right person will enjoy working as part of a team and be adept at juggling competing priorities. You’ll feel comfortable dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, from our service users, care staff and Trustees to journalists, donors and our volunteers.  Working closely with our Director of Transformation, you’ll implement and establish a range of KPIs to measure the effectiveness of our communications activity in a challenging and competitive market.

Some of the Main Responsibilities

1. Develop and oversee the implementation of Norwood’s Marketing and Communications Strategy, in order to strengthen Norwood’s position as a leading Jewish charity across all our stakeholder groups, internal and external. In addition to the charity’s general marketing activity, this includes public and media relations, press statements and crisis management

2. Together with the Senior Marketing Manager, set and monitor the annual marketing budget. To hold overall responsibility for the department’s budget and leveraging it to its fullest potential

3. Develop an excellent knowledge of Norwood services to

• benchmark the organisation in the marketplace

• identify Norwood’s USP and differentiators

• effectively position Norwood as a ‘go to’ organisation for children and families facing challenges in their lives and for anyone of any age with a learning disability or autism

4. Oversee Norwood’s website and intranet to ensure clear, engaging and succinct messaging for all those who use our digital platforms.

5. Set strategic direction and assist the Senior Marketing Manager in developing creative briefs for the editorial, design, production and distribution of Norwood’s internal and external communications.

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrable extensive skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing campaigns, communications and public relations activities in busy environment with multiple stakeholders

• Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organisational and sales skills.

• Experience of developing and managing budgets, training, developing, supervising and appraising marketing teams

• Experience of developing and implementing an External and Internal Communications strategy

• Demonstrable successful experience of developing compelling external content

• Experience overseeing the design and production of campaigns and content from brief, implementation and review

• Ability to manage multiple projects with responsiveness to emerging priorities

Incentives:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity

• Competitive salary & benefits package

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• 1pm finish on a Friday

• A challenging and varied role

• A supportive team

• Additional leave during Jewish festivals

Norwood is committed to offering high quality, continuous professional development for our staff.

Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert, once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application. For a full Job Description please contact us.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.

Registered Charity No: 1059050.

Community transport operators have a great story to tell and it's CTA’s job to help them tell it and to support them to develop excellent services that can transform lives and communities. 

The post-holder will support the delivery of CTA’s communications strategy/plan and will help co-ordinate communications and marketing activity across the organisation to ensure that CTA effectively, consistently and strategically communicates with a wide range of stakeholders and audiences.

This role is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for a 12-month, fixed term. 

Please see the Recruitment Pack attached for more detailed information about the role and our organisation.

Your application should include:

1. A personal statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements set out in the ‘Experience’ section of the Person Specification and what you think you will bring to the role.
2. An up to date, detailed CV including all relevant employment history and expertise

Director of Income Generation

Southend on Sea with visits to sites across Essex

Full Time

£65-70k

We are currently recruiting a Director of Income Generation to join our established Leadership Team, directing both our Fundraising and Trading Teams with 22 shops across Essex. The successful applicant will be pivotal in raising vital funds to ensure we are able to continue to provide our free specialist palliative and supportive care to patients and their families.

The main responsibilities for this role include:

• Ensure all activities are compliant with regulating bodies, eg Fundraising Regulator, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations)
• Represent the organisation as a speaker at all income generation and associated events
• Seek out and build effective long-term relationships and maintain an extensive network of contacts in key organisations across the region
• Maximise our profile and engagement both internally and externally, integrating activities with marketing and digital teams
• Be responsible for reporting on progress against plans and achievement of targets to directors, committees and board.
• Accurately record, report and make data driven decisions across the Income Generation teams
• Effectively lead, manage and motivate the staff (paid and volunteers) and the day-to-day activities of both the Trading Company and Fundraising Teams. To ensure the strategic objectives are met and financial targets secured.

Candidates will have:

• Proven ability and at least five years’ experience at a senior level to lead and manage staff.
• The ability to evaluate initiatives and programmes to build upon their success whilst also looking to develop new ideas.  
• Relevant academic or professional qualifications – or evidence of relevant experience – together with evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and diplomatically with a wide range of people

At Havens Hospices we care for children, young people and adults with complex or incurable conditions. Our specialist Care Teams can support them and their family living throughout illness, death and bereavement, in the comfort of their own home and through our hospice services, Fair Havens, The J’s and Little Havens.  

Although you may not be giving direct care to our families, this role will have direct effect on our care services.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.

We say that we are all about life, which means that we are all about people. As Director of Fundraising and Marketing, you will bring that genuine empathy needed to understand why people will want to support our work, if only we ask them in absolutely the right way and at the right time.

Long-term partnerships are the foundation for all successful fundraising, and we are no exception. Careful cultivation of the individuals and organisations that support our work, is absolutely central to our ongoing success and it will be your number one priority.

You will be comfortable leading from the front, being a visible face of the organisation. You will be equally at ease alongside local volunteer groups who fundraise on our behalf, influential donors and major celebrities. When the ‘ask’ is needed, you will know how to craft it.

Apply now to join #TeamDemelza and be part of our passion and dedication to be there when we are needed the most.

Closing Date – Wednesday 31st March 2021

Initial Interview Date – w/c 12th April 2021

Please note this role will involve working remotely for a temporary period due to COVID-19.

Some of our vacancies receive high numbers of applications and we may close the vacancy early when we have reached a maximum number of applications. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Enhanced DBS Disclosure check may be undertaken dependant on role. Demelza is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No 1039651. Demelza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To see how we process your data, please visit our website and view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Llamau is daring to imagine a world without homelessness – will you help us to create it?

Llamau’s mission is to end youth homelessness and homelessness for women in Wales. It’s a big ambition and to some people it might seem impossible, but we know that if we all work together, homelessness genuinely doesn’t have to exist.

We’re looking for a passionate, talented and experienced person join Team Llamau and develop, motivate and lead our skilled Income Generation and Fundraising Teams.

You’ll be an excellent relationship builder with a proven track record in developing and meeting income generation targets. You will have demonstrable experience of working in a senior role and in supporting and motivating your teams to deliver the charity’s income generation and communications strategies.

You’ll be working alongside passionate and supportive colleagues in a rewarding environment, where you’ll be making a huge contribution to creating a Wales without homelessness, every single day. 

Reference: SFC07

Location: Head Office, Cardiff

Working hours: Full Time working hours are 37 hours per week.  This will include some evenings and weekends for which TOIL will be given. Please note that flexibility is required to work outside these hours in order to fulfil the responsibilities of the post.

On Call: Participation in Llamau’s office buildings On Call rota

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Contract: Full Time, Permanent 

Please submit your completed application by midday on 8th March 2021.

The decade ahead will be critical for nature and therefore for the wellbeing of society. Plantlife is looking for an ambitious and influential person to lead our fundraising and marketing activity as a member of the Senior Management Team. You will be responsible for a range of activities spanning engagement with our superb supporters through to re-invigorating our commercial arm. You will have demonstrable success in growing income from areas as broad as individual giving to consultancy, grants, trusts, funds and legacies, and you’ll be marketing Plantlife to wide and diverse audiences. You’ll have a great team to work with and stretching targets to aim for.

Plantlife has a new and ambitious strategy that you will help lead and deliver.

If you want to be the person that can make a difference, with the required individual skills combined with a team approach to achieving success, Plantlife is the place for you. We would love to hear from you.

This is a full-time post.  The location is flexible, however, a weekly presence at our HQ in Salisbury (Covid pemitting) is expected. The role will require frequent travel across the UK to meet supporters and visit other Plantlife locations.  We work normal office hours (9-5, Monday to Friday), although this role will also require some weekend and evening working.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 7 March at 12.00 midnight.  Interview date: 15th March online.

Director of Policy and Communications 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Policy and Communications professional to work at Director level in a strategic role for a national charity and membership association. An outstanding leader, you will develop and manage the internal and external communications strategy, leading on policy and media relations for the whole of the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your leadership skills working as part of a senior management team.

Position: Director of Policy and Communications 

Location: Huddersfield (with some flexibility for home working) 

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary: Circa 50k 

Duration: Permanent 

Benefits: Include 32 days paid holiday (rising to 34 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns 

Closing Date: Monday 15th March 2021 

The Role

Successful candidates will have experience of working in a rapidly changing landscape and will be looking to further develop their skills in a strategic leadership and management role.  As Director of Policy and Communications you will develop and manage external relationships with strategic Government contacts, policy advisors, wider membership and the media. You will provide clear leadership to the team, enabling and empowering them to deliver the team’s and the organisation’s objectives.

Role specific responsibilities include: 

• Develop and deliver effective policy and public affairs and media relations strategy 

• Develop and deliver effective internal and external communications relating to policy 

• Develop and manage internal communications strategy 

• Ensure effective communication of policy messages to the wider sector and media 

• Advise the Chief Executive and senior management team on regional and national developments, policies and strategies relating to the childcare sector; and relevant legislative and regulatory changes 

• Develop and deliver strategic campaigns and events 

• Working closely with the senior management team, identify new opportunities and support the development of bids and tenders to generate income 

About You 

As Director of Policy and Communications, you will be educated to degree level or equivalent. You will demonstrate strong leadership skills and be able to plan and deliver at a strategic level.

You will have experience of: 

• Working at leadership level within the public policy environment, operating at senior level to include Policy and public relations, managing a demand-led workload, budget management, team leadership and management 

• Working within a policy and public relations environment 

• Policy formulation and strategy development 

• Liaising with government bodies, politicians and other agencies 

• Developing and delivering communications strategies 

In order to fulfil this role, you will have a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. 

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role. 

About the Organisation 

The organisation is a national charity and membership association predominantly for nurseries. They work in partnership with local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish. 

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society. 

You may have experience in areas such as Director, Membership, Membership Services, Income Generation, Policy, Policy Development, Bid, Communications, Public sector. 

Income Generation Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week

Salary: £35,134 to £39,804 pro rata

Locations: Flexible

Start Date: Immediate Start

Connection Support is excited to announce a new post being created to implement our charity’s latest strategy to generate and diversify its income. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, professionalism, personable and persuasive communication both in person and writing to the process of establishing a distinct, charity focussed fundraising strategy to generate supplementary income through grants, individual givers, events and other means, during this very exciting time for us.

From a fundraising/charity background, you have experience and a proven track record of fundraising from individual and company donors and grant making organisations and can facilitate people to plan and work together so that income generation targets are achieved.

You will be part of our senior management team working together to help us to reach more vulnerable people and make a greater difference to peoples lives.

Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.

The full Job Description and Person specification is available on our website.

The Challenge

Every day 41 of England’s most vulnerable children– equivalent to more than a full classroom of pupils – are permanently excluded, with disastrous personal and societal consequences.

These are the country’s most disadvantaged: 4 times more likely to have grown up in poverty, 7 times more likely to have special needs, 10 times more likely to have mental health problems and 20 times more likely to be interacting with social services due to safeguarding concerns. These children are at serious risk of knife crime. 

Once they are excluded, life chances are bleak. Less than 2% of excluded pupils finish school with the qualifications they need in maths and English; 50% are immediately not in education, employment or training (NEET) straight after GCSEs. This small group of pupils goes on to make up half of the prison population, and is more likely to reoffend. It is estimated that each excluded child will go on to cost the state £370,000 in extra education, health, welfare and criminal justice spending. For last year’s cohort of excluded pupils, that’s a total cost of £2.9bn to the Exchequer.

Yet too little is known about how to break this tragic cycle. While some parts of the school system have seen an evidence-led revolution, there has been insufficient research and teacher training in how to measure or move outcomes for these most complex and vulnerable pupils. This impacts teacher satisfaction. Increasing numbers are leaving the profession, disillusioned and disempowered by this lack of expertise. Meanwhile, the numbers of young people whose lives are written off through school exclusion continues to rise, year on year.

Operations & Development Director - Priorities Ahead

The Difference are looking for a fourth member of our Executive team to achieve the following:

Support Business strategy - Work closely with the CEO and Directors to finalise and set out strategic finance aspirations and delivery plans for our 2021-25 Strategy for scaled impact.

Develop People strategy 

• Design of hiring, contracting and work experience processes to reflect The Difference’s values and strengthen our ability to achieve our mission.  Implemented through hiring 2-3 new staff, preparing contracts for ~10 Programme and Recruitment contracted colleagues.

• Design of new talent management strategies to gain diversity of thought and skill in our organisation.  Including developing a programme to give seasonal support work to young people 16-21 in the delivery of our conference and selection centres; and management of summer internships opportunities from sister public sector charities.

• Design of professional development offer to make The Difference’s staff sector-leading in their increasing specialisms.  Including matching staff roles to sector-leading courses, pro bono mentors and coaches; developing performance management processes and training growing from our developing use of Objectives and Key Results; evolving organisation policies and practices to ensure staff retention, wellbeing and effectiveness.

• Support ongoing development of organisational culture which grows the relationships, safety and belonging alongside challenge, continuous feedback and improvement.

• Co-design, and coordinate our staff residential; away-days; and trustee residential.

• Support CEO and Chair in the Governance strategy including recruitment, training, routines and relationships of a diverse and effective trustee board.

Lead Operations function 

• Map reactive and proactive Operations work ahead in implementing 21-25 Strategy including in premises, IT, legal, governance and team logistics.

• Organise and line-manage the team to deliver Operations (currently 2.2 FTE) and build pro-bono relationships as necessary to meet strategy aims including leading new Salesforce build for Programme team and Comms function.

• Diagnosing need for and developing systems to support delivery at scale and efficiency including project management and use of IT.

• Lead project to find and set up The Difference’s post-lockdown Premises and to develop working practices as lockdown eases which promote physical safety and wellbeing.

Develop Finance function 

• Set strategic direction as part of our business strategy.

• Review our internal bookkeeping/payments/accounting processes and scope a specialist hire in Finance.

• Line-manage Development Manager (who leads fundraising) and set income generation targets for teams.

• Develop our team budget-setting processes, spending review and financial reporting to Trustees.

The Difference Values

• Purpose: Our work is guided and galvanised by our values and beliefs.  We are problem solvers, and do not wait to act. We are inspired by our purpose to improve life outcomes for the most vulnerable young people, and to develop the people, practice and public perception required to achieve this.

• Collaboration: We build relationships into our work, give to others readily and use others’ strengths alongside our own, to have greater impact in our work. We are inspirers and facilitators of others; able to influence and to advocate. We see the big picture and strive for better collaboration across services.

• Bravery: We are independent thinkers, willing to speak out, to challenge others and the status quo, where it is inconsistent with our shared aims and values.  We are able to take decisions despite ambiguity, and are resilient and persistent in the face of challenging odds.

• Excellence: We expect the best from people and ourselves, and do not prejudge. We value quality work, tangible results, and feedback to inform continuous improvement.

• Pragmatism: We are able to recognise current limitations and strive for improvements within and beyond them.We are flexible in our thinking, willing to be proved wrong, and able to plan for strategic change, prioritised over shorter-term, shallow goals.

• Humility: We are able to be challenged and to learn from experiences and interactions. We are aware and respectful of others’ dignity, insight, knowledge and agency.

Person Specification

Essential – We are looking for the following skills, aptitude and experience; though you may be stronger in some areas than others

• Values – Your experience evidences shared values with The Difference (see above) and a personal commitment to our mission to improve life outcomes for vulnerable people.

• Leadership of self and others – Evidenced capacity to proactively diagnose skills and information gaps; making use of others’ expertise to continually grow the skills of yourself and the complementary skills of members of your team, to make a success of tasks at hand and those on the horizon.

• Business Development – Track-record in building or supporting revenue-generating enterprises.

• Team leadership – Proven ability to manage complex work across a team to tight deadlines with quality output; and of developing coaching style and project management systems to achieve this.

• Growing People and Team Culture – Experience in growing productive team cultures, and developing individuals’ capacity and skills with tangible results.

• Finance Management -  Proven track-record leading Finance in an organisation, including experience setting and managing budgets, and working with accountants.

• Operations – Experience establishing or re-designing operations functions to meet emerging and growing needs; ability to diagnose and act quickly where systems need to evolve; up-to-date knowledge of data protection and compliance for charities, or networks and ability to quickly hold this work.  

• Proactive problem-solving – Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment, comfortable with making decisions in ambiguous contexts and rapidly diagnosing need to reprioritise and change course.  Ability to problem solve: in the micro, rolling sleeves up and diving into detail; in the macro, informing organisational strategy; and collaboratively to build capacity, supporting others’ development of problem-solving skills.

Desired – You are likely to be successful in this role if you have any one of the following additional experiences: 

• Insight into the schools market – You may have experience working in the education sector; building businesses or charities working directly with schools.

• Product design experience – You may have experience building business cases for new products or services to go to market and working with experts to develop these products towards the needs of customers.

• Early-stage social enterprise experience – You may have specific experience growing charities or businesses for social good and at early/start up phase.

• HR background – You may have completed CIPD courses or qualifications, specifically developing hiring practices, performance management structures, professional development and leading compliant capability and dismissal procedures.  Through prior work you may have networks which you can access to give you continuous professional development in these areas; and may have experience finding and developing pro bono relationships with expert organisations in HR and people management.

• Legal background – You may have some legal background in drafting contracts and ensuring legal compliance.  Through prior work you may have networks which you can access to give you continuous professional development in these areas; and may have experience finding and developing pro bono relationships with expert organisations in legal and compliance.

• Accounting background – You may have completed AAT courses and a background in accountancy. Through prior work you may have networks which you can access to give you continuous professional development in this area; and may have experience finding and developing pro bono relationships with expert organisations in accountancy.

Deadline for applications: midnight of Sunday 11th April

We are a professional membership body and charity for healthcare professionals that focuses on women’s health. We are looking to diversify our income portfolio. We are investing in this exciting new role of Head of Income Generation to help us become more commercially successful and entrepreneurial.

The role is offered as a 4 day a week, two-year fixed term contract, but if our income increases across the period of the role we’d be seeking to continue to fund the role. The role ideally starts on 5 April 2021 but we can be flexible for right candidate. 

About you

We are looking for an exceptional, experienced and proven income generator and relationship builder who can work collaboratively across the organisation to help us build on our foundations. You will be a great communicator that can bring stakeholders with you, both internally and externally. The role is new and come with the opportunity to hit the ground running and make your mark.

Our three income generation areas are:

• sales of products and services
• bids to statutory or grant/foundation organisations
• commercial partnerships.

Ideally you will have experience of all three, but applications from those with a combination of experience of these areas and transferable skills are welcome.

The majority of our any new products and services will be digital. We have a Head of Digital in place, but we are looking for the Head of Income Generation to have a good understand digital development and delivery.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are also happy to consider requests for flexible working.

How to apply

Please see the attached job description. You can also visit our website jobs page (link below). The deadline is 10am on Monday 8 March. 

Interviews will take place virtually on Thursday 18 or Friday 19 March in the afternoon. With a second interview taking place on the afternoon of Wednesday 24 March.

No agencies please.

Job Summary

RCS is a creative and innovative organisation with the ability to be flexible and address the needs of the community as each opportunity arises. The Role of the Director of RCS Ltd is simply to keep the organisation financially viable and raise additional funding of a minimum of £500,000 over the year in order to support a fast paced business which is making an extraordinary impact every day on the lives of those most vulnerable within our community. Is that easy? No, it’s really tough and what's more, you'll need to be an excellent addition to our Senior Leadership Team, work really hard, be organised, have fun every day, be partial to the odd slice of cake and make a great cup of tea.

The Person

We're looking for an ambitious, entrepreneurial and high performing leader who just isn't satisfied with the status quo. You will inspire everyone, all the time, at every moment, so you can achieve the growth we need to fulfil our key performance targets. You will be a creative and innovative leader with energy and vision. You will have at least five years of experience as a Senior Leader in Community Development or Community Education with experience in tender bid writing and or fundraising. We care more about aptitude and attitude than perfect experience.

Whatever sector you come from, you will be a self-assured Manager who can project credibility and confidence to a wide range of stakeholders and strategically lead talented colleagues to deliver outstanding performance. You will maintain that approach when things are going well and when we’re falling behind to drive forward the team to achieve. You will have an enthusiasm and passion for our aims and objectives and relish being accountable for driving innovation and identifying opportunities to diversify and grow our income.  You must care about the budget but are savvy enough to know that sometimes the bottom line isn't everything. You thrive in fast paced challenging environments, will not be down trodden by the effects of COVID-19 and able to maintain a positive outlook of how the organisation will go forward. Here is what you will bring to RCS:

• Proven leadership experience that has led to tangible outcomes
• The ability to connect the dots between income streams, projects that need funding including key people internally and outside of RCS
• A deep understanding and proven track record with both tenders and grant application processes 
• Innovative and creative forward thinking approach to income generation
• Attentiveness, empathy, and the ability to learn and grow while developing and growing others
• A willingness from the outset to establish clear direction and to provide constructive feedback to the team, providing clear management of resources and support for all sectors of the business
• Exceptional communication capabilities, including the ability to present to a wide range of stakeholders and team members
• Support the Gateway Multi Academy Trust to fulfil its strategic aims in supporting those most vulnerable within its school community

Overall purpose:

To plan, organise, lead and grow the services supplied through RCS; Little Sunlight’s Nursery, Building Better Opportunities Alliance project, Connect4summer, Connect4community Pantries, Community Education programme, Employment and Well-being projects to include:

• Applying for funding
• Monitoring progress against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Reporting outcomes to funders
• Leading and motivating the Team to achieve growth and outstanding outcomes

Your key responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and vision in support of the implementation and delivery of our services
• Creation of a fundraising and income generation strategy, to reach agreed targets
• Creation and delivery of a diversified range of income streams to achieve long term, sustainable income growth
• Take an innovative and creative approach to develop and establish new services with funding models and income streams
• Have clear and compelling, insight-led business cases for new diversified areas of business together with a range of income streams to support the new direction
• Build on our culture of innovation that also values, enhances and builds on RCS proven track record of delivery services
• Inspire, lead and monitor the performance of an award winning team and ensure the necessary skills, knowledge, flexibility, motivation and tools are provided, so they are supported, on target, valued and goal driven
• Contribute to the Senior Leadership Team of the Gateway Multi Academy Trust to ensure we achieve our ambitious goals and contribute to setting and implementing our new strategy
• Represent the organisation as an ambassador in a knowledgeable and professional manner to stakeholders, funders, partners and to the public to establish effective relationships with them
• Ensure best practice monitoring and evaluation of all services, including monitoring of KPIs and production of creative evaluation products for funders to illustrate the success of delivery
• Identify, assess and prioritise risks that may inhibit RCS’s ability to achieve income targets, or affect our brand or reputation

The post holder will also;

• Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports
• Represent RCS and The Gateway Multi Academy Trusts at external events in a professional manner
• Work within an equal opportunities framework
• Comply at all times with The Gateway Multi Academy Trusts Health and Safety policy
• Adhere to all the Gateway Multi Academy Trusts policies, procedures and working
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with the Data Protection Act

Individuals have a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and

young person’s that they are responsible for, or come into contact with.

Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this Job Description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

About Tommy’s

Tommy’s funds and conducts pioneering research into the causes of stillbirth, preterm birth and miscarriage to prevent baby loss and premature birth. Their research focuses on finding new treatments for pregnancy complications to inform guidelines and best practice. Tommy’s mission is to half the number of babies that die during pregnancy or childbirth by 2030. Tommy’s doesn’t just focus on research alone but also information provision, a pregnancy helpline run by midwives and supporting families who experience baby loss.

The Role

We are working exclusively with Tommy’s to recruit the newly created position of Head of Marketing. As the Head of Marketing for Tommy’s you will lead the marketing team to increase the awareness of Tommy’s amongst their target audience and to position Tommy’s as the leading voice on stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth. You will also support on income generation to fund their work. Reporting into the Director of Marketing and managing a team of 4 this is a senior and strategic position that plays a key role within the organisation.

Your key responsibilities will include;

• Driving a strategic approach to marketing that raises the brand of the organisation
• Cementing Tommy’s as the leading research charity for stillbirth, miscarriage, premature birth and pregnancy
• Delivering integrated research and information campaigns
• Managing the content marketing strategy and ensuring that the teams activities support its objectives
• Overseeing Tommy’s organic social media and influencer marketing strategies
• Working with the fundraising division to deliver successful fundraising campaigns across digital, community, corporate, individual giving and events fundraising
• Working closely with the Head of Digital Engagement on the charity and brand areas of the website as well as broader digital marketing

Skills and experience required;

• Excellent marketing knowledge with a background in brand, campaigns and content
• Previously worked within the charity or not for profit sector
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Be a good project manager who has managed complex and multiple campaigns at once
• Budget management
• An inspirational leader

Tommy’s is a forward thinking employer with a focus on diversity and inclusion across the organisation and one of the best benefits packages in the sector. They have a flexible working policy and are currently working remotely but with an office based in the City of London.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Please note any third party CVs submitted to Tommy’s will be redirected to Heather at The Talent Set to ensure everyone goes through the same inclusive process.

Director of Business Development

Are you ready to make a difference to the organisation that makes a difference [to the early education of children]?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Business Development.  An outstanding leader, you will develop and manage the sales and marketing strategy for Membership, Products and Services for a national charity and membership association. This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your leadership skills working as part of a senior management team. 

The successful candidate will have the passion to:

• Serve members and drive success
• Grow membership and develop the work of the charity
• Influence government policy and work collaboratively across the sector

Position: Director of Business Development

Location: Huddersfield (with some flexibility for home working)

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary: Circa 50k

Duration: Permanent

Benefits: Include 32 days paid holiday (rising to 34 days with service increments) plus 8 bank holiday, Personal Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Awards Scheme, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Flexible working patterns

Closing Date: Monday 15th March 2021

The Role

The Director of Business Development will direct and lead the membership, sales, marketing and corporate partnerships teams to achieve short, medium and long-term aims and objectives of the charity.

You will provide clear leadership to the team, enabling and empowering them to develop and initiate services which deliver annual income generation and surplus targets.

Role specific responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver a sales and marketing strategy for membership, products and services
• Develop and deliver strategic partnerships with commercial organisations to enhance the member benefits and generate income
• Ensure effective development and delivery of key account management strategy
• Support the policy team in gathering sector intelligence across 3 nations to support the policy agenda
• Lead the development and delivery of services to International members/organisations
• Identify new opportunities and develop bids and tenders to generate income
• Deputise for the Chief Executive at events and meetings as appropriate

About You

As Director of Business Development, you will be educated to degree level or equivalent experience. You will demonstrate strong commercial and leadership skills and be able to plan and deliver at a strategic level.

You will have experience of:

• Working at a senior managerial level, to include strategy formulation and business planning, budget management, team leadership and management in a multi-disciplinary role and managing a demand-led workload
• Sourcing, developing and submitting bids for funding from a variety of sources

In order to fulfil this role, you will have a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

To apply you will be asked to submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a national charity and membership association predominantly for nurseries. They work in partnership with local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish.

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society.

You may have experience in areas such as Director, Director of Business Development, Business Development, Membership, Membership Services, Director of Sales, Director of Marketing, Marketing, Corporate Partnerships, Income Generation, Director of Income Generation, Policy, Policy Development, Bid, Operations Director, Operations.