The University

Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900.  With a clear vision to change the lives of the people of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain raised the funds required to build the University from citizens and corporations based locally and around the globe. Since then philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University. Having closed the Circles of Influence Campaign in 2015, which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London, we have chosen to launch another, Birmingham in Action.  This is the fifth largest fundraising campaign in the modern history of UK Higher Education.

The University has global reach, including several partnerships with other leading universities around the world, and is grounded in its local community, having opened the first fully comprehensive University secondary school in the country in 2015.  It is also an innovative institution, being the first University to incorporate a Medical School, the first to create a students’ union, and the first to offer a women’s hall of residence.  We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 11 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016.  

Our student body is one of the largest and most diverse in the UK. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK.  

The Office

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which comprises nearly 60 staff across four teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni and individuals who are passionate about our five current campaign themes: everyone getting an education; treating and preventing cancer; families fleeing war, violence and famine; young people’s mental health; and protecting our planet.

The campaign has been planned, the framework created; it is unique and hugely ambitious, and will see Birmingham become one of the leading fundraising and volunteering universities in the world.  

The Role

We are now looking for an Associate Director of Fundraising to maximise our enormous income generation potential; coach, nurture and challenge the well-established fundraising team; and deliver a bold and innovative strategy to support this exciting campaign, raising significant gifts yourself as you do.

St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity - Head of Fundraising (maternity leave cover)

Responsible to the Charity Director

Main Purpose:

• Oversee all fundraising activity for the St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity
• To develop and implement a Major Donor fundraising to raise £10 million over 5 years from high net worth individuals, grant makers legacies and companies
• Managing the delivery of the annual BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields overseeing continued growth

Line Management

• Fundraising Manager – leads BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields and Trusts fundraising (small & medium)
• Fundraising Coordinator (supports BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal and all fundraising activity)

Specific Responsibilities:

To develop and implement the fundraising plan for approval by the Director and Trustees - 

• Implement the Major Donor and legacy fundraising
• Build a fundraising leadership group, including our sub-committee of Trustees and key major donors
• Build relationships with potential donors leading to asking for substantial donations. This will involve close liaison with Trustees and those identified for the leadership group involved in major donor fundraising
• Work with the Director on large grant making applications and coordinate smaller grant making approaches
• Develop partnerships with corporate donors utilising the Trustees and the fundraising leadership group to maximise the size of the gifts
• Develop a programme of prospecting groups, engagement and cultivation activities utilising the fundraising leadership group

On the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal

• Support the Fundraising Manager to take over running the Christmas Appeal
• Strategically manage the Christmas Appeal

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage relevant staff and volunteers
• Develop and implement the Fundraising Strategy for 2021-22
• Annually prepare and manage the fundraising budget.
• Develop a stewardship programme for large donors
• Identify specific areas of development, such as legacies and corporate fundraising
• Co-ordinate fundraising with other parts of St Martin-in-the-Fields, particularly Martin-in-the-Fields Trust
• To ensure fundraising is delivered against ethical standards and meet fundraising and data protection regulations

The Person

Essential:

• Skilled communicator who can present and build relationships with a wide range of people
• Results driven and able to inspire and motivate others to achieve targets
• Has a wide range of fundraising experience – including multi-channel campaigns, major donor fundraising, Direct Mail and digital fundraising
• Highly organised and able to oversee and manage numerous projects
• Able to play a key role in the charity’s Senior Management Team and support the Director in leading the organisation
• Educated to degree standard or equivalent, but University of Life experience counts

Desirable:

• Legacy fundraising – experience in liaising with executors/solicitors and running legacy campaigns
• Corporate fundraising – identifying new corporate opportunities and building relationships
• Experience in managing high profile media partnerships – for example, radio, TV, film and online

Key skills and competencies

• Training and mentoring – you can coach and support individual team members
• Influencing and negotiation – you have the diplomacy skills and tact needed to manage suppliers and key partners
• Presentation skills – you can present with confidence and report to a number of parties and stakeholders, including the BBC
• Campaign management - you have experience in running complex, multi-channel campaigns
• Budget management – you have experience managing a budget, overseeing and reporting income and expenditure

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please provide:

• A current comprehensive CV outlining your key achievements in your current and previous roles
• A supporting statement explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the person specification
• Details of two referees (who will not be contacted without your prior consent

To apply, please visit our recruitment website via the link provided. 

Deadline for receipt of applications is Sunday 18 October 2020 at 11.59pm. First round interviews will be held online 28 and 29 October 2020 - second round interviews are scheduled for 2 and 3 November 2020. All interviews will be conducted online. 

Job Title: Head of Fundraising

Reports to: Chief Executive 

Location: Westminster, SW1P 2DG

Salary: Full Time £31,000-£36,000 (depending on experience)

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays, pension scheme contributions.

Interview: w/c 9th November 2020

Background

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraiser, with a proven track record, wanting to help enrich young lives by raising vital funds for St Andrew’s Club in Westminster, the world’s oldest youth club.

Established more than 150 years ago, St Andrew’s Club is a registered charity.  Each year we provide a sense of belonging, fun and informal education to around 700 members, many of whom live locally in Westminster, and come from homes on very tight budgets. The Club is in action seven days a week: we have Senior Club programmes Monday – Friday evenings; we run Junior Club on Monday and Wednesday evenings; we rent out to a Karate Club on Friday and to a performing arts school on Saturday and we field football teams on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition, we run programmes during school holidays through the day and into the evenings.

The Club is a vital resource for the local community, providing value for money opportunities in a safe, attractive environment.  Members develop educationally, socially and personally through an exciting and wide range of sport, art, excursions and practical skills.

Purpose of Position
Over the last few years, the Club has developed a diversified portfolio of fundraising programmes to help us in our ambitions to raise vital funds for growth and sustainability of our important youth provision, with a strong focus on support from Trusts and Foundations, for both project and core funding.  

Following a recent restructure at St Andrew’s Club, the former post holder has been promoted to Chief Executive.  The Club is now seeking a new, self-motivated, talented and ambitious professional Head of Fundraising to build on the success of the last few years, shape the funding future of this unique organisation and make your own mark. There may be capacity for the right candidate to grow in responsibility in relation to a potential capital appeal.  Plans and preparations are underway for a capital appeal to realise the Club’s ambitious development plans and the Head of Fundraising will play their part in moving this forward.

As the principle fundraising resource, you will be adept at working under your own initiative. However, your role will see you work closely with the Chief Executive, the Youth Club Manager and a Fundraising Group of committed Trustees.

This is a diverse role that reflects where we are at as an organisation - a new leadership team, with energy and ambition to grow the membership of, and the funding for, the world’s oldest youth club.

You will come with a strong track record of cultivating relationships with a wide range of supporters and will take ownership of the Club’s fundraising strategy of delivering a costed annual mixed fundraising plan to provide a pipeline of core and project income that will grow the existing programme and meet the annual income target.

Effective stewardship and retention of existing Trusts and Foundations support will be key to your early success, as will timely reporting and acquisition of new support from this source.

In addition, you will lead on broadening the Club's local recognition and support to develop income from local corporates and neighbours; manage the Regular Giving Supporter Programme and plan and deliver the Club’s 3-4 annual fundraising events, mostly virtual in the short term. You will also line manage the Fundraising & Communications Officer to ensure optimal messaging and content across our various platforms and media.

You will be joining an organisation committed to delivering outstanding provision for its members, and a staff team committed to enriching young lives. Our commitment to training and support will help optimise your own development.

Your passion and commitment to the cause will be critical to your success in the role, as will your ability to articulate with great confidence, the huge impact that St Andrew’s Club has on those that it serves.

Job Description

The Head of Fundraising will be expected to:

• Produce professional proposals with a compelling case for support, that marry the Club's needs with the potential supporters' skills and resources, and build on national, regional, local and internal evidence and good practice;
• Lead on development of a mixed fundraising plan to provide a pipeline of core and project income that will grow the existing programme and ensure the charity’s financial resilience; 
• Prepare applications to grant-making Trusts and Foundations, cultivating positive relationships with grants officers, face to face, on the phone and in writing;
• Prepare timely follow-up reports, working with colleagues to demonstrate evidence of impact, outcomes reached, measure value for money and evaluate success and learning from funded activities;
• Research and apply to new funding bodies;
• Broaden the Club's local recognition and support to develop income from local corporates and individuals by stewarding current supporters and researching prospects to build the pipeline and provide opportunities for engagement; fundraising – direct; via 3rd party challenges; through our own Westminster 100 Club; or in-kind support;
• Manage the Regular Giving supporter programme through stewardship of current supporters and developing recruitment plans to grow the supporter base;
• Plan and deliver the Club’s 3-4 annual fundraising and supporter events, developing engaging innovative virtual experiences;
• Prepare timely ‘thank yous’ and follow up with appropriate communications to steward supporters;
• Work with cross-borough colleagues in the sector to build new funding partnerships and to identify and formalise best practice evaluation methods of youth work;
• Line manage and support the Fundraising & Communications Officer to ensure optimal messaging and content across our various platforms and media;
• Manage the Supporter CRM database to full effect, ensuring GDPR is adhered to at all times;
• Prepare progress reports for and attend the bi-monthly Fundraising Group meetings with Trustees;
• Maximise Gift Aid claims through the Club’s CRM system;
• Other tasks to be agreed in relation to the capital appeal.

General:

• Be an ambassador for St Andrew’s Club embodying and communicating our values at all times to a range of audiences;
• Attend weekly team meetings with youth workers to keep up to date with outcomes and impact;

Person Specification

To be appointed to the post of Head of Fundraising at St Andrew’s Club the candidate must be able to evidence and demonstrate the following:

Essential – Evidence of:

• Management experience;
• Sustained success in raising upwards of £200k for similar sized charities from a mix of sources, particularly evidencing a high success ratio from trusts and foundations;
• In addition to trusts and foundations fundraising, success in at least 3 other key fundraising methods, including individual giving, major gift, community, corporate, event and legacy;
• Being truly innovative in your fundraising approach to ensure an engaging portfolio of choice;
• Using technology to influence; including IT packages, social media and Fundraising programmes;
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills leading to income generation;
• Ability to work on multiple tasks to overlapping deadlines with a good eye for detail;
• Being highly self-motivated and self-aware in terms of personal style and impact on others;
• Excellent employer references spanning 3 years;
• A willingness to occasionally work at evening events as part of the fundraising calendar;
• A genuine enthusiasm for helping to create opportunities for young people, particularly those facing barriers.

Preferred:

• Certificate or Diploma in Fundraising;
• Member of Institute of Fundraising;
• Experience of capital appeals;
• Experience of working with volunteer fundraising leaders;
• Experience of strategic planning;
• Experience of participating in grant-making panels.

Closing date: noon, 30 October 2020. 

Applications:   By email to 

Please submit your CV along with a letter providing evidence of the points outlined in the person specification. Closing date noon, 30th October 2020.

Applications will not be considered without a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role. 

Can the advert go at live first thing (say 9am).  Thanks 

Director of Fundraising and Marketing

Location: Curdridge, Hampshire (working from home for the time being)

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £45,000-£47,000 

Do you want to create a wilder Hampshire and Isle of Wight?

Our client is one of 46 trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members they manage over 50 nature reserves. They also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live.

Wildlife is in freefall both locally and nationally and, in order to get nature on the road to recovery, everyone needs to take action!

The role: 

Our client is looking for an innovative, experienced and capable Director of Fundraising and Marketing with a genuine passion for wildlife to lead the team and help drive forward an ambitious Wilder 2030 Strategy.

Your focus will be on tactical planning and delivery to meet strategic goals whilst leading and developing your team and working collaboratively across the organisation and with key partners.

The role heads up the Fundraising and Marketing team which leads on all forms of charitable fundraising, with a particular focus on developing membership and individual giving, growing legacy gifts, developing grant bids, and developing key relationships with major donors and corporate partnerships to support the Trust's work financially. 

Additionally, the team leads marketing, communications and supporter engagement, ensuring the Trust’s reputation is maintained and that we raise awareness of, and build support for, the mission and aims for wildlife.

About you: 

They are looking for someone with the following skills and experience;

A proven track record of success in a similar role and the skills and experience to deliver real impact.

Experience of all aspects of charitable fundraising and income generation.

Senior level marketing and communications experience.

Sound financial and budget management skills.

Knowledge of major donor fundraising and development, legacy fundraising, supporter acquisition, membership development.

Charity sector legislation and fundraising regulations.

Knowledge of the environmental sector, its structure and key players.

This is a great opportunity to make a real difference in a rewarding job in one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

If you are an excellent communicator, innovative fundraiser, inspiring team leader and skilled relationship builder, we would love to hear from you!

Felsted School seeks to appoint an outstanding and experienced Development Director to build upon the fundraising achievements to date and set an ambitious strategy to take the School’s philanthropic endeavours to the next level and beyond. This is a strategic, senior leadership role and an important appointment for the School.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning rural village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564, Felsted, provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls, aged four to eighteen. It celebrated its 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone, an occasion that was marked by a visit by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. This year in 2020, Felsted celebrates 50 years of co-education.

Felsted has been very fortunate to have many generous benefactors across the years, and these have made a significant difference to its ability to grow and develop. It has strong links with its alumni and an active Old Felstedian society. The School now looks to build upon and grow community engagement and philanthropic income at all levels. The Development Director will be responsible for devising and implementing a clear strategy to deliver a significant step-change in the School’s development activities. There is a strong degree of engagement and support for the Development function from the School’s Board of Governors and Senior Leadership Team.

Reporting directly to the Headmaster – and working closely with the new Chairman of Governors – the Development Director will lead and grow a team in all aspects of fundraising and alumni relations. This will include raising funds for transformational bursaries, that will enable more children from all backgrounds to benefit from all that Felsted School can provide. There are also a number of key capital priorities for the School, which would present the opportunity for some creative campaigns.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader in a comparable organisation with a track record of success in securing philanthropic gifts of six figures and above. They will be adept at building strong, effective relationships across a wide constituency, and will have a passion for the transformational impact of education. Above all, they will be be an outstanding ambassador for the School and all it wants to achieve in the future. 

This is an exciting and career-defining opportunity for a commensurate fundraiser to make their mark, achieving a well-structured and high-performing operation that will deliver significant income for the School over the coming years.

An excellent remuneration package is offered for this role, reflecting the seniority and significance of the position.

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting opportunity has arisen to join RDA’s Fundraising team and lead on our Major Donor portfolio. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced major donor fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role. As a key growth area for the RDA, with significant untapped potential, this role will provide you with the opportunity to develop and implement a strategy in major donor and special events fundraising. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a track record in this area and experience of developing relationships to drive growth.  

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from major donors, whilst delivering and developing our special events portfolio – including gala dinners, regional dinners, developing our major donor club and developing partnerships with new and existing donors. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business in this area of work.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with Charityjob button, and titled Major Donor Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date of  Wednesday 7th October 2020. 

Due to high reponse rates please note that only successful applicants who have been shortlitsed for interview will be notified of outcome of application by Thursday 8th October 2020.

All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview, in person, on Tuesday 13th October, at RDA offices in Shrewley, Warwickshire.

Eden Brown is proud to be working with a world famous humanitarian charity on their exciting Major Donor Manager vacancy.

The Major Donor Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of major donors and prospects, preparing high quality, tailored solicitation and stewardship plans, and working with senior volunteers and leadership to secure major donor support at the £50k+ level.

You will lead on projects in the Major Donor team and will represent the department on cross-team working groups, building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation.

You will work with team leadership to support the development and implementation of a new Major Donor strategy and will work closely with the Prospect Research team and senior stakeholders to maximise pipeline opportunities, particularly through peer-led approaches.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Major Donors, this is a fantastic opportunity to hold a key post within the High Value Giving and Events department, working collaboratively with peers to maximise opportunities for the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Directorate.

The ideal candidate will have excellent negotiation skills, substantial experience of fundraising from Major Donors and high-profile individuals or organisations, with additional experience of personally securing gifts in excess of £50k+

You will also have knowledge of major gift fundraising principles and the solicitation process with a demonstrable ability to engage with Major Donors and solicit high value personal donations through face to face meetings with the ability to present a compelling "case for support" using excellent written and verbal communication skills.

To apply clink the link to send your CV. For more information call Tony Williams on 020 3017 5014 or email [email protected]

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We live in a time of extraordinary technological and scientific discovery and at the same time we face major environmental challenges. As a leading international research centre and world-class visitor attraction, the Natural History Museum is powerfully placed to engage people about science and the natural world, along with the decisions we need to make about the future.

To lead the Museum at this time of challenge and opportunity, a new Director, Dr Doug Gurr, joins the NHM on 1 December 2020 bringing significant experience as a fundraising Trustee and Chair of major institutions. Our ambition is to deliver a step change in fundraised income, with the Philanthropy team, and all of the Development Group, playing a major role in transforming the Museum and its impact. Building on the momentum of the current Urban Nature Project campaign, we are looking towards an inspirational campaign in the lead up to the 150th anniversary of the NHM on its South Kensington site in 2031. Our new Head of Philanthropy will play a vital role in helping the Museum achieve its potential in these next exciting years.

Head of Philanthropy

Natural History Museum

c. £65,000

London

We're looking for a highly experienced Head of Philanthropy to lead on complex partnerships with some of the UK's leading funding bodies and to lead a highly committed and ambitious philanthropy department. This role will lead the fundraising strategy and implementation of our £19.6million Urban Nature Project and will play a leading role in the development of the overall NHM Development strategy.

The Head of Philanthropy will bring significant experience of securing six and seven figure gifts from trusts and foundations and individuals and will ideally have experience of working within a complex, science-led institute. Critically, the appointed individual will be a natural relationship builder to ensure that internal relationships are managed well to ensure the smooth delivery of funding and research projects.

We welcome applications from everyone - diversity, inclusion and the feeling of belonging matters to us. By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of diverse backgrounds we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We offer a stimulating and professional environment in which to work. This is a remarkable place and we look for staff who can work according to our values - we champion diversity, encourage creativity, we are connected, and we value evidence.

The NHM set out its response to the planetary emergency in our new strategy launched in January 2020 and our vision is of a future where both people and planet thrive. If this sounds of interest to you.

THE ROLE

This is a pivotal position within the dynamic and successful Development and Engagement team at Brighton College. You will be joining us at an exciting time, having just successfully completed an ambitious capital fundraising campaign, as we build on this momentum to raise funds for a new bursary campaign and future capital projects.

The role will demand close involvement in all aspects of fundraising and development for Brighton College, with a particular focus on its major gift fundraising and donor care activity. It will bring the incumbent into contact with parents, staff, Old Brightonians, corporate sponsors and other supporters and high levels of discretion, confidentiality and charm will be essential.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Set out below are the main responsibilities, but this role demands flexibility and a willingness to focus on where there is greatest need.

Fundraising

• Process key major gifts and implement required donation approval processes

• Prepare briefs and research papers to support senior colleagues in key meetings

• Coordinate the school’s legacy fundraising programme

• Organise and produce comprehensive itineraries for overseas fundraising trips

• Draft correspondence to prospective and current supporters

• Help in organising arrangements for prospect and donor meetings, liaising with the Head Master’s Office where appropriate

• Assist the Director of Development and Engagement in the production of funding proposals

• Work with colleagues in the organisation of key fundraising events, acting as a point of contact for guests and invitees.

Prospect Pipeline Management

• Oversee the prospect pipeline on the development database, ensuring all records are clean, up-to-date and relevant

• Co-ordinate regular review meetings with the Director of Development and Engagement and Head of Engagement, recording all updates and action plans

• Implement a system to ensure all prospect activity is carried out as scheduled by the relationship manager

• Systematically review prospect ratings, target gifts, and pupil information to ensure these are always accurate and up-to-date

• Create monthly reports on major prospect engagement activity

Stewardship

• Produce regular communications to supporters, updating them on the impact their donation is making

• Work with the Director of Development and Engagement to develop and implement a strategy for donor stewardship (donor listings, naming opportunities, visits, events, regular contact)

Research

• Carry out research to seek prospective donors using a range of sources

Development Communications

• Produce copy and content about fundraising activity for key school publications e.g. Brightonian, Pelican, Review, newsletters, campaign literature and the school website 

FURTHER DETAILS

Brighton College is an exciting place to work, and it is our staff who make our community such a vibrant and stimulating environment. Qualifications and characteristics This position is ideal for an individual in the early stages of their fundraising career, who would like to build their experience in a varied role within a leading fundraising office. The role will provide much variety and interest but the main deliverables will require a high degree of diligence in procedural tasks and attention to detail. We will be looking for:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the confidence and ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels

• Experience of working within an office environment

• Experience of using a CRM database

• Strong numeracy, analytical and interpretative skills using IT competently Experience of writing high-quality copy for online and offline platforms.

• Have a superb command of the English language (spelling, grammar and punctuation), with a sharp eye for detail

• Diligence about process and procedural tasks

• Have excellent time management skills and a demonstrable ability to multitask

• A flexible and supportive team player, who is willing to roll up their sleeves and do whatever is required

• Be enthused by developing an understanding of independent schooling and its market place

• Discretion, confidentiality and sensitivity to the culture of the College and in relationships with all College employees

Hours of Work 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday with some evening and weekend work (time will be given in lieu)

Holidays: 20 days, in addition to bank holidays. Subject to operational requirements, additional days may be awarded during the period between Christmas and the New Year.

Benefits:

• Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to a variety of exercise classes (including spin, circuits and yoga) and use of the gym and swimming pool

• Complimentary lunch is provided during term time

• Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees

• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period

• Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within 3 months of commencement of employment

• Well-being programme including: healthy heart checks, access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library and English Language classes

• Sodexo Lifestyle Saving Programme 

The Foundation seeks an experienced fundraiser with a track record of success primarily with Trusts and Foundations grant applications. A candidate with a general fundraising background encompassing community and individual fundraising would be advantageous. 

If you're interested in becoming a part of our wonderful team, please send your CV and Supporting Statement to Phoebe at the email address listed. 

Operations’ Manager: £34,00 – £35,000

Full time - 3 Months Contract with potential for extension

This is a key role in the Senior Management Team responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Charity, Admin staff and Volunteers

We also have a vacancy for a:

Thinking Space Facilitator:  £60 - £65 per hour depending on experience

Start in September 2020 - Bi-weekly Sessions - 1 Year Contract

The Claudia Jones Organisation and the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Facilitator for their therapeutic Thinking Space group for women of African and Caribbean heritage who have experienced trauma.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email a CV and cover letter with the Subject: Operations Manager. The cover letter should detail where you saw the role advertised, how you meet the person specification and why you are interested in the role in no more than 2 sides of A4.

If you wish to express an interest in the Facilitator’s Role, please send an email to address in this job advert  for job description and specification.

Please write the Name of the Post in the Subject Line of Your Email.

We will close the applications as soon as we have received sufficient applications.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for all post and 2 references.

Black and ‘Minority Ethnic’ Women only need apply (Schedule 9, Part 1, 158 and 159 Equality Act 2010). All posts are subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check. No agencies please.

JOB DESCRIPTION

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Operations’ Manager: £34,00 – £35,000

Full time - 3 Months Contract – Potential for extension

This is a key role in the Senior Management Team responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Charity, Admin staff and Volunteers

OUR BACKGROUND Claudia Jones Organisation (CJO) is one of the few African Caribbean Women and Families organisations in London. Founded in 1982 at the request of Caribbean women, CJO delivers family centred services for women with children age 0-17, gender-based violence support, connections for older people, health and wellbeing activities, counselling and therapeutic interventions to inspire and empower African Caribbean heritage women and families. CJO is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, partnerships and most crucially, accountability to those we serve.

Our National Lottery Community Fund project builds on our earlier Hackney Women’s Haven partnership services that sought to foster women’s freedom from violence, discrimination, and exclusion, supporting women to stay safe and make positive changes to their lives. The focus of our work under this role will be to foster a therapeutic approach to providing a cohesive specialist support service for African Caribbean heritage women and families. This will include working within CJO’s Community-based Approach to Wellbeing through Specialist women and families service by us and for us.

PURPOSE This is a key role in the Senior Management Team, responsible for ensuring that the Central Services of the charity meets the strategic objectives and values of the Organisation.  This role deputises for the Executive Director.  In collaboration with the Director, the Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing an ambitious fundraising strategy, as well as managing the HR, payroll, and finance functions. You will ensure organisational effectiveness jointly with the Director by providing leadership for the organisation's operational planning, working closely with other Senior Managers, staff and volunteer team, contributing to the development and implementation of organisational strategies, policies and practices in accordance with CJO’s overall strategy. This position is key in supporting the Board of Trustees, clinical, administrative staff, volunteers and, centrally, in ensuring service users are welcomed and related to consistently in a warm and respectful manner.

Duties and responsibilities:

Operations:  Counselling/Therapeutic, Casework and Administrative Work:

• To ensure effective systems are in place to manage the processes of the referral, assessment, and on-going support for service users to ensure ongoing communication with and between referrers, service users, support staff and therapists.
• To ensure that the organisation is compliant with Data Protection Regulations, acting as the Data Protection Officer for CJO and supporting staff and volunteers in maintaining the security and confidentiality of service users, members, and volunteers.
• To support all staff and volunteers in carrying out the essential administrative tasks needed for the governance and smooth running of the CJO including supporting attendance for individual and group sessions, particularly bearing in mind that the majority of staff and volunteers are part-time, sessional or voluntary and have a variety of other commitments outside of CJO.
• To ensure that CJO staff and volunteers are informed of and put into practice the charity’s policies for the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, health and safety, risk management and equality and diversity.
• To co-ordinate the regular therapeutic group meetings for staff, volunteers and service users held regularly.
• To facilitate communications with service users, staff, trustees, and outside agencies in the network around existing and new partnerships including lawyers, clinical agencies, social services and education departments, community organisations, and funders.
• To liaise with staff and agencies with regards to specialist reports and letters for the different stages of support to ensure the timely submission of high-quality reports in line with deadlines provided by funders, lawyers, statutory agencies, and others.
• To manage the facilities of the organisation and its cleaning and hall/room hiring.

Financial Administration and Management:

• Working with the Finance Assistant and Management Accountant to ensure the timely delivery of regular, accurate financial reporting information and financial forecasts in the most effective form for the trustees, finance committee and staff.
• In conjunction with the Management Accountant and Consultant Fundraiser, to co-ordinate the annual budgeting, financial planning, and fundraising processes with the Director.
• To ensure the effective operation of the centre’s financial management and reporting systems, maintaining up-to-date and accurate financial administration records, including clear records of all cash expenditure.
• To oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of the organisation’s financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals.
• To reconcile monthly financial activity, consistently monitoring organisational cashflow.
• To manage day-to-day processing of accounts receivable and payable, ensuring invoices for work carried out by staff are raised and purchase invoices are paid in a timely manner.
• To coordinate all withdrawals, deposits, and any communication with the bank, as required.
• To work with the Management Accountant in the preparation of information for the annual audit and its submission to Auditors.
• To fulfil all HMRC related requirements in conjunction with the Management Accountant.
• To keep records for the purpose of claiming Gift Aid.

Human Resources and Support:

• To work with the Director, staff, and volunteers to create an environment in which all service users, staff, volunteers, and visitors are appropriately welcomed and supported in a respectful, open, and warm manner.
• In consultation with the Director and Board of Trustees, to develop policies and procedures in volunteer and staff management, ensuring staff and volunteers are fully aware of and trained in these practices and in CJO’s organisational values.
• To manage and supervise the work of the Reception Admin Assistant, Finance Admin, Facilities worker, and admin volunteers.
• To manage the recruitment process for new staff and volunteers including assisting in the preparation of job descriptions, advertising roles, the organisation of and participation in interviews, follow up on references and carrying out DBS checks, organising contracts, assisting in the production of induction materials and ensuring that a proper induction takes place.
• To maintain personnel and employment records, as required by law.
• To co-ordinate training for staff and volunteers in consultation with the Director, other Managers, and staff/volunteer team.
• To develop and implement a mentoring scheme for CJO.
• To be attuned to the needs of the community, dropping into CJO, providing assistance and support as required or signposting to other members of staff, as necessary.
• To provide guidance to other staff in the short-term absence of other senior staff (sickness/annual leave/training).

Fundraising:

• To work with the Director and Consultant Fundraiser to ensure that the CJO has an ambitious and effective fundraising strategy, working to diversify the charity’s funding streams.
• To work in conjunction with the Consultant Fundraiser in the preparation of high-quality detailed bids for capital and revenue funds from relevant donors based on detailed information about.
• To schedule and coordinate the receipt of grant payments and to work with the team to prepare comprehensive grant reports to all trusts and foundations in line with the donors reporting requirements.

• To carry out administration required for receipt of all donations including standing orders and CAF cheques and overseeing the upkeep of the beneficiary, donor, and funder database in line with GDPR and Data Protection Procedures.
• To work with the Consultant Fundraiser, Admin finance in the development of a major individual donor programme.

• To communicate with relevant grant managers, keeping them up to date with organisational developments, events, and activities.
• To foster an open, involved, and authentic communication with donors, encouraging donors to visit CJO.

Organisational Effectiveness:

• To coordinate the annual monitoring and evaluation process in consultation with the Director and the external evaluation team.
• To work with the Director to ensure that CJO complies in all its roles and activities with all relevant legislation, including that applicable to Charities and Companies.  This task also encompasses taking the minutes of Trustees and Finance Committee Meetings, keeping company records up to date at both Companies House and the Charity Commission, ensuring all company records are clear and up-to-date to enable smooth filing of Annual Reports and Reviews each year.
• To liaise with the landlord and CJO’s Trustees in relation to premises management including renewing building usage and organising repairs, additional room hire, etc, as necessary.
• To increase the effectiveness and efficiency of CJO’s operations through reviewing and developing initiatives to improve each function - HR, IT, Finance, Fundraising, Administration, staff support as necessary

Risk Management:

• To work with the Director, Service Manager and Clinical Lead and Trustees in the development, implementation, review and maintenance of Baobab’s risk management matrix, particularly as it relates to risks for service users and young people of suicide, aggressive behaviour and deterioration in mental health.
• To ensure statutory compliance with Health and Safety and other relevant legislation, conducting risk assessments, monitoring performance, and reviewing procedures.
• To ensure the correct organisational insurance policies are in place.

Public Events:

• In consultation with the Director to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate a broad range of public events (such as regular ‘The AGM, Black History Quiz, International Women’s Day, CJO  Talks’ Seminar series) and training activities related to the needs of our service users.  
• Assist in preparation of materials for teaching and training sessions for professionals in the networks around our service provision.

Other duties

• To undertake other duties which may be regarded within the nature of the post, in discussion with the Director.
• To engage in regular managerial supervision with the Director.
• To participate in training and CPD

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Specification

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications,

Education & Training

Education to degree level or equivalent professional experience

Knowledge of a range of computer packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and accounting software).

Knowledge of data protection legislation.

Management accounting

Experience

At least 5 years office and/or operations management experience in a small organisation.

Experience of managing a team

Experience of financial administration such as petty cash handling, issuing, and paying invoices, book-keeping using accounting software, financial management information, Website

Experience of GBV services and women only services in the BAME voluntary sector.

Experience of setting up and maintaining office systems

Facilities management experience

Project management experience

Experience of setting and working to targets, budgets, and deadlines

Experience of developing funding bids

Experience of producing reports of organisational outcomes, outputs, and financial activity.

Experience of identifying opportunities, planning new activities, and managing change.

Experience of working in a BAME organisation/ service which promotes the rights of vulnerable women and families with multiple disadvantages.

Experience of asylum seeking or refugee issues

Experience of working within a women and families services children, adolescents, and young adults with mental health problems

Event management experience

Experience of editing documents and preparing publications

Skills, Attributes & Competencies

A very high level of self-management with ability to manage own workload, time and prioritise effectively with competing deadlines

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask

Achievement orientation

Analytical thinking with the ability to examine what lies under the surface, anticipate what is needed together

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

High level of numeracy

Ability to multitask in the face of multiple demands

Ability to use initiative and be creative in the face of problems

Excellent interpersonal skills with adults, children, young people, staff, and visitors and a warm, interested and involved manner while maintaining professional boundaries

High levels of sensitivity, emotional intelligence, and resilience

Ability to work as a member of a team, seeking support from colleagues as appropriate

Commitment, Values & Motivation

To work in ways that promote a multicultural, multi faith environment with a genuine commitment to equal opportunities

To inform oneself about the external political environment towards African heritage communities and the different contexts that, young people, women girls, and families life situations which they find themselves in the UK.

To work in ways that promote human rights

To understand and work towards meeting the diverse needs of the African Heritage community who have experienced violence and who consequently function in unstable and chaotic ways.

To work in a therapeutic community

To want to make a difference in the lives of those who access our services.

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Senior Fundraising Officer

South Central Ambulance Charity is a small but developing charity that is ambitious to grow and support even more projects across our communities. As part of this growth we are introducing a new senior fundraising role to help us reach out more and maximise the leads and opportunities available to us.

As part of a small team of three you will be creating compelling cases for support that will engage corporate partners and individuals. You will have excellent interpersonal and engagement skills that enable you to build and develop high quality, lasting relationships to deliver income for a wide variety of projects.

This role can be home based or at our Charity office in Thame, Oxfordshire although this is not an office-based role. You will need to be flexible and able to travel across our region (Hants, Berks, Bucks and Oxon) with the ability to work from various sites as required. There will be a requirement to work some weekends and events to support fundraising events and activities for which time off in lieu will be given.

This role is fixed term for 2 years. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a dynamic and engaging individual adept at creating meaningful relationships with others

• Is an experienced fundraiser with at least five years proven experience of generating income

• Is self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative

• Is ambitious and keen to rise to new challenges in order to grow and diversify income streams

• Is a team player able to bring their own ideas and also work with others to create new opportunities

What we can offer you:

SCAS is a progressive, innovative and caring NHS Trust, with a vision towards excellence, saving lives and enabling our patients to receive the care they need. South Central Ambulance Charity has a planned approach to growing income, increasing its supporter base and diversifying income streams to bring greater charitable benefit across SCAS.

Flexible working pattern full time

27 days holiday a year plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

35 hours per week – Permanent

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Mind’s Fundraising department consists of five fundraising teams – Partnerships Fundraising, Public Fundraising, Workplace Wellbeing, Data and Supporter Relations and Fundraising Strategic Development; overseen by our Fundraising Director. It currently generates in excess of £35 million per annum gross income for Mind’s work.

The Business Support Manager will lead a team within Partnerships Fundraising, which consists of the Major Gifts, Trusts and Statutory and Corporate Partnerships teams. We have big ambitions to increase fundraising income from a wide range of partners to support Mind’s Strategy and you will play a key role in supporting this growth.

Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, you will have overall responsibility for planning, delivering and evaluating key projects designed to streamline and strengthen processes, systems and working practices within the Partnerships Team in order to achieve improved effectiveness and efficiency.You will provide robust and comprehensive project management of business-critical projects that will enable us to achieve our fundraising strategy.You will work closely with senior colleagues across Fundraising and the organisation more widely and will work with volunteers/temporary staff/consultants as required. The post holder will also need to work effectively with colleagues in Wales.

About you

With strong project management skills, to include project plan development and problem solving, you will be experienced with evaluating, developing and improving workflow systems, whilst having the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimum supervision. With a high level of initiative, you will have extensive experience of interpreting, assimilating and translating complex financial and technical information and will have strong IT skills including experience of using relationship databases.An understanding of working within a fast-paced fundraising environment, current fundraising trends, knowledge of fundraising specialisms and a direct or indirect experience of mental health problems would be desirable, however is not essential.

Closing date: Monday 1 September 2020

Mind reserve the right to close the role early due to receiving a high volume of quality applications, therefore we recommend you apply early!

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

About us:

Our vision is extraordinary healthcare for our community in East London and far beyond. We fund ground-breaking medical research, state-of-the-art equipment, ambitious capital developments and innovative healthcare projects not otherwise funded by the NHS. Whilst our projects are based in north and east London, their impact often benefits healthcare in the rest of the UK and internationally. We are an independent Charity that supports the remarkable work of staff and researchers at Barts Health NHS Trust hospitals, the Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, and the School of Health Sciences at City University. We are currently awarding £30m annually to fund healthcare innovation, which makes us one of the largest charitable healthcare funders in the country.

About the role:

The focus of this role is on our charitable support for Barts Health’s hospitals. This newly created role reflects our ambition to provide even greater support to our NHS Trust partner. We are seeking a Funding Officer to ensure that charitable funds support the highest quality projects at Barts Health NHS Trust. Based within the Grants Team, the post holder will manage the full grant life cycle of a varied portfolio of grants at Barts Health NHS Trust and will work closely with applicants through the various stages of the assessment process as well as being responsible for on-going monitoring of awards and evaluation of grants.  As a key member of the Grants Team, you will also work closely with teams across the charity, as well as with a broad range of clinical and support based focused staff at Barts Health NHS Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to broaden their horizon beyond traditional research funding or wants to utilise their NHS/Healthcare experience within a grant-giving organisation.

About you:

• You will demonstrate an understanding and/or have experience of developing successful projects, ideally within an NHS or healthcare setting
• You will demonstrate an understanding and/or have experience of grant-giving and the role of charities in supporting healthcare and research. 
• You will demonstrate knowledge and/or show an understanding of NHS service improvement and transformation in a healthcare arena.
• You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills alongside the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including health professionals, healthcare delivery staff and third sector organisations.
• You will be able to think creatively and problem solve, sometimes in a challenging and fast paced environment, alongside having an analytical mind-set and excellent attention to detail.
• You will be passionate and motivated by a desire to support healthcare professionals and scientists to deliver the next discoveries and to translate them into healthcare improvements for a patient population.

See attached for a full job description and person specification, and contact details  if you would like to discuss the position further before applying.

Inclusion

The population of northeast London is one of the most diverse in the UK. The staffs of both Barts Health and the medical school have a significant proportion of BAME employees.  We at Barts Charity recognise that we need our staff and senior volunteers to be more representative of the organisations which we fund, and the people whose healthcare we are looking to improve. By embracing greater diversity of thought and experience, alongside consciously devoting our funding to addressing healthcare inequalities, we can be a more impactful funder and a potent agent for change. 

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, but also a broad age-range and people living with disabilities.

How to apply

Please submit a CV along with a covering letter which explains how your experience and values make you a good match for this role. Please include your most recent salary and your current notice period if applicable. 

Closing date for applications: 5pm Monday 12 October 2020

1st interview to take place: Thursday 22nd October 2020