Toybox is looking for a dynamic, experienced leader, with a strong background in International Development.  We need someone who is prepared to think differently; who will contribute to our innovative culture and; someone who embodies our core value of Courageous.

You will be an integral member of the Leadership Team as well as holding responsibility for all our international work. You will lead the engagement with our portfolio of partners, driving forward programme quality and accountability, and at the same time improving our impact reporting.

If you have a solid knowledge of International Development programming, a strong, proven success in accessing Institutional Funding and want to excel in spearheading Toybox’s income growth in this area and a passion to add value and constantly improve impact, then this job is for you.

Interview information

Interview 1st round: 23/24 January 2020

Interview 2nd round: 31 January 2020 

About Toybox

Toybox is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, trustees and volunteers to share this commitment. Toybox values diversity and therefore we encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds. We will only use the information you provide to process your application. For more information about how we use your information, see our Privacy Policy. In submitting an application for this role, we will deem that you have read and understood this Policy. Toybox has signed the ACEVO Diversity Charter for Charity Leadership.

Toybox is based within walking distance to Bletchley train station with direct links to London Euston.

We are looking for a new Director of Services to manage, lead, shape and develop SCT’s frontline services including all aspects of our ‘Recovery Hub’ (Primary Programme, Housing Team, Training and Development) Drop-In and service user involvement in SCT’s social enterprises.

To set a positive management culture in line SCT’s inclusive Christian ethos, values and mission.

To ensure consistent therapeutic practice across all of our services.

To establish stronger referral pathways through our services.

To oversee the dayto-day administrative functions within the services including on-going monitoring and evaluation, human resources and financial management.

To ensure the residents in SCT’s accommodation are secure and maintain their tenancy as part of the therapeutic practice.

To assist and deputise for the CEO where necessary.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please read through the DoS Job Pack and our Vission Mission Ethos document and apply via the attached application form. Please send completed application form together with a covering letter to recruitment (at) sct. org. uk

Deadline for applications: Sunday 5th January 2020

Informal visits for long-listed candidates: Wednesday 15th January 2020

Formal Interviews for short-listed candidates: Thursday 23rd January 2020

Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we will also run The Factory, a new state of the art building and producing organisation in the heart of Manchester.

To ensure that the organisation engages, increases and diversifies audiences and participants for both Manchester International Festival (MIF) and The Factory. Devise and deliver an audience development strategy. Oversee a comprehensive communication plan for the transition and journey towards The Factory and beyond.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead on the development and delivery of an innovative Audience strategy which will enable The Factory to welcome over 1 million visitors (ticketed and free events) in its first year of operation, as well as achieving ambitions in digital, community and international engagement
• Work with the Director of Organisational Change and Transition to lead/contribute on the audiences and brand strand for transition into The Factory and identify other change needs
• Oversee the management of audience research and evaluation and to effectively interpret patron data – growing both new audiences and retaining existing ones
• Work closely with the Executive Director to ensure an expansive and joined up approach to audiences across all platforms
• Be accountable for audience targets
• Lead the organisation’s approach to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) working with key stakeholders to develop rich content to build engagement with the brand and deliver a meaningful customer experience
• Manage the effective collection, analysis and use of market intelligence, audience research and sales data, to inform and track revenue, reputation and engagement goals
• To oversee the effective delivery of a communications strategy for both The Factory and the Festival working with the Press & Marketing Directors to achieve set goals
• Collaborate closely with the Artistic Director, Creative Director and Producing Department to embed audience development in creative strategies
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Engagement department to ensure integration of audience development and participatory programmes, and to involve the widest possible range of communities as active partners in audience development
• To liaise with the peers internationally to support the development of audiences for MIF and The Factory’s touring work, and to share best practice

First round Interview date: 03 February 2020 

Second round Interview date: 17 February 2020 

All applications must go through the online application form or if you have any specific accessibility requirements (such as printed forms/Job Packs) please contact the MIF Office. Applications through any other method will not be considered.

MIF are always happy to make reasonable adjustments for candidates where possible.

Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we will also run The Factory, a new state of the art building and producing organisation in the heart of Manchester.

To develop and manage MIF’s producing capacity and capability as the organisation transitions to running The Factory and beyond, providing leadership to the team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on anticipating resources required and operational planning for the wider Producing functions, ensuring a flexibility of approach that meets the needs of the programme in Manchester (Festival and The Factory) and internationally
• Chair Planning Meetings (or equivalents and others as required) to facilitate a cross organisational approach to MIF’s programme planning across the Festivals, The Factory and internationally
• Work with the Director of Organisational Change and Transition to lead/contribute on the artistic programme and delivery strand for transition into The Factory and identify other change needs
• Work with the Executive Director and Director of Finance and Resources to ensure resourcing for the Producing department is reflected in MIF’s 5 year strategic business plan, which also includes transition planning for the move to The Factory
• Hold the overview of all annual producing budgets and work with Artistic Leads and others as appropriate on the overview of Commissions budgets (or equivalent)
• Working closely with EPs and other departmental leads to oversee the development of new ways of interdepartmental working required by MIF’s growth in operation as it prepares to run The Factory
• Working closely with relevant departments eg: venue and technical operations, plan and oversee the the set up, implementation and running of an online scheduling system for all MIF activity (the building, Festival and international presentations) which serves the needs of space planning and operational resourcing
• Provide strong leadership to the wider Producing team and line management to the Executive Producers, Artist Liaison Manager and Scheduling Manager and others as appropriate
•  Develop the legal and contractual framework for the wider producing team including digital, as the organisation develops, ensuring that the right legal support is available to advise on all aspects including rights royalties and licensing and that contracts are fit for purpose
• Work closely with Directors of key departments, including Digital, Creative Engagement and Audiences, to ensure that all productions embed these areas of work in appropriate ways
•  Be the Executive Producer for projects in the programme as required at peak producing times

First round Interview date: 06 February 2020 

Second round Interview date: 17 February 2020 

All applications must go through the online application form or if you have any specific accessibility requirements (such as printed forms/Job Packs) please contact the MIF Office. Applications through any other method will not be considered.

MIF are always happy to make reasonable adjustments for candidates where possible.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) seeks an exceptional candidate for the role of Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager. They will lead all DEC Philanthropy and Partnerships activity, encompassing corporate partnerships, major donors and trusts both in and out of appeal, to help ensure that maximum income is received for the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The majority of day to day work and focus is in the corporate partnerships space and, after a recent review, the DEC will be rolling out a new partnerships framework in the coming months. As such, it is a very exciting time for this new manager to be joining the organisation to steward and build on our existing £multi-million partnerships portfolio while also helping to take DEC appeals to new heights. In future years, we will be undertaking a similar review exploring and expanding our high value philanthropy offer and programme. The successful candidate will be the key member of staff leading this review. This is unique, exciting and demanding role operating at the heart of national humanitarian fundraising efforts in the UK.

About the DEC

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a unique and dynamic membership organisation which comprises 14 of the UK’s leading humanitarian agencies: ActionAid, Action Against Hunger, Age International, British Red Cross, CAFOD, CARE International, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide (UK), Islamic Relief Worldwide, Oxfam, Plan International UK, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision. 

Since it was founded in 1963, the DEC has run over 70 fundraising appeals and raised more than £1.4bn to help save lives and protect livelihoods in disaster-affected communities around the world.

The DEC launches appeals when there is a humanitarian emergency of such magnitude to warrant a national UK response.  DEC fundraising appeals benefit from unique corporate partnerships through our Rapid Response Network and the combined expertise of our member agencies, resulting in wide reaching appeals across high profile TV, radio and an increasing number of digital channels.

The majority of DEC funds are raised over an intensive two-week period following a disaster.  Appeal funds are specifically for overseas humanitarian work and are normally spent over a two or three-year response period.  An important part of the DEC’s remit is in learning, accountability and sharing information.

The DEC Secretariat is funded by contributions from its member agencies and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the DEC.  There are currently 23 staff members and a small number of dedicated volunteers, working together to promote the values of dynamism, openness, collaboration, empowerment and innovation.

Role purpose

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager is responsible for managing and developing relationships with corporate partners, major donors and trusts. This post is a key part of the DEC’s fundraising strategy to enable the DEC to increase support and income over the coming years from these relationships.

The DEC has established relationships with key corporate partners who are part of our Rapid Response Network (RRN), including HSBC, RBS, PayPal, British Airways, Morrisons, The Coop, Greggs and many more. The RRN supports the DEC in times of an appeal by engaging their stakeholders in the appeal and/or enabling the DEC to increase our engagement with the public. The post holder will be expected to manage and develop some of these corporate partnerships directly, as well as identifying, researching and engaging new corporate partners with a view to supporting DEC appeals and communications in line with our partnerships framework and organisational strategy.

The post holder will be expected to own, embrace and excel in the management of important partnership relationships. Simultaneously you will work thoughtfully, and in close conjunction with colleagues across the DEC, to inform the identification and rationalisation of prospect partners with the potential to deliver on the four goals of our ambitious 2019-2024 strategy.

Leveraging the support of DEC partners, Executive Team, and board, the post holder will be responsible for maturing a targeted engagement programme with the DEC’s highest value individual, trust and corporate donors.

The post holder will work closely with the Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Member Agencies, and other stakeholders to develop and periodically review a DEC a high value donor strategy.

During each appeal the post holder will reach out to the DEC’s corporate partners, Trusts and major donors to request their support, activating and delivering against agreed partnership plans and contractual obligations as appropriate.

Following each appeal, the post holder will manage ongoing relationships through a variety of means to retain and develop partner and donor engagement with the DEC and its vision, mission and strategy.

The purpose of the role is to:

• Develop and manage the corporate and high value donor strategies
• Develop and deliver DEC corporate partnerships and high value donor strategies including developing new initiatives for building new relationships
• Continually hone “next appeal” plans for engaging corporate partners/high value donors
• Create and develop new business opportunities for long-term, strategic, mutually beneficial corporate partnerships
• Create and develop new relationships with major donors and trusts/foundations
• Work with corporate partners, major donors and trusts to maximise funds raised during each appeal
• Work with Member Agencies directly or through working groups to ensure we optimise collaborative working and maximise income for each appeal

Key objectives and responsibilities

Strategy, planning and budgeting

• Develop and manage the corporate and high value donor strategies
• Develop and manage a “next appeal” plan for engaging corporate partners/high value donors
• Seek out, test and develop new initiatives on an ongoing basis
• Lead specific projects related to corporate and high value donor activities, in conjunction with Member Agency staff and/or with external consultants as appropriate
• Develop corporate and high value donor engagement plans that seek to achieve six and seven figure sums
• Major projects – manage other major fundraising projects involving RRN/Corporate partners/high value donors as and when required

Networking and building relationships

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and high value donor relationships
• Build networks, develop and deliver cultivation plans
• Develop excellent working relationships with the RRN for existing and new corporate partners
• Establish and develop working groups with Member Agency equivalent staff to discuss and resolve particular challenges associated with these income streams as appropriate

Fundraising

• Develop presentations, fundraising proposals, partnership plans, and donor reports as required
• During each appeal engage corporate partners and high value donors
• After appeal launch, feed back to supporters through reports, meetings and events
• Following each appeal, conduct a thorough analysis of corporate and high value fundraising to measure and report performance and develop recommendations for improving performance in the next appeal
• Maintain an interest in corporate and high value fundraising for continuous learning and improvement
• Budgeting and financial management
• Promote organisational and team values and culture in all work activities

Line Management

• Line manage, support and supervise the Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer in all aspects of their role, in and out of appeal

Working hours and travel

The post-holder will be required to work additional hours in response to an emergency, events held outside office hours or to extra workload.  Where possible, notice of this will be given and TOIL (time off in lieu) is available.  Occasional overseas visits may be required.
 

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications:

• Essential, None.

• Formal training and/or a qualification in fundraising or marketing (desirable)

• Member of Institute of Fundraising (or other relevant body) (desirable)

Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken, with the ability to write and present compelling fundraising pitches and proposal

• Excellent numeracy, budget development and monitoring skill

• Excellent planning and project management skills

• Ability to work under extreme pressure during appeals and to very tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail

• Proven ability to work effectively across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

• Relationship building skills with corporate and/or high value donors

• Team worker and self motivator

• Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
   

Experience / Understanding:

• A proven track record of negotiating charity corporate partnerships and/or major donor relationships leading to six or seven figure sums

• Demonstrable experience of managing corporate and major donor relationships to a high standard and leading to long-term engagement

• Experience of using a fundraising database for managing donor and corporate relationships

• Experience of event management for donor cultivation and/or stewardship purposes

• Experience of negotiating partnership contracts

• Excellent understanding of current trends within corporate and high value fundraising

• Knowledge of the legal fundraising environment – Data Protection, Gift Aid, fundraising legislation

• Experience of working within the international development sector (desirable)

• Experience of winning and/or managing media appeals (desirable)

• Experience of using Salesforce (desirable)

Application procedure

Applications close on 09:00, 6th January 2020.

Along with your CV, please submit a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining the ways in which your skills and experience match the job description and person specification for this role.

Interviews will be held on 15th January 2020, but you may be contacted before that date. 

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Partnership Manager (DFID) and provide vision and strategic direction to the organisation and wider movement by influencing a complex global network of internal and external stakeholders.

The Partnership Development Team sits within Global Programmes in the Programme Partnerships Department. Our vision is that Save the Children has exceptional partnerships with multilateral and bilateral organisations, optimising funding and influence to deliver our shared aims for children. We seek to achieve this by:

• Holding the broad overview of the multi-faceted partnerships we manage on behalf of SCUK and the movement, and taking a long-term, global approach.
• Presenting compelling and consistent messages that clearly articulate the synergies between Save the Children’s goals and those of our partners.
• Providing partnership expertise in brokering both financial and non-financial relationships with institutions. 
• Driving strategic external engagement at global, regional and local levels, both by actively engaging ourselves and by supporting a culture of external engagement across the global movement. 

As Partnership Manager you will be responsible for maintaining and developing our partnership with the Department for International Development (DFID). DFID has been a long-standing and most key strategic partner for Save the Children UK given our close alignment with DFID’s geographic footprint and its thematic priorities.

In this role you will liaise with wider organisation and movement key stakeholders, providing evidence, advice and leadership on key partnership opportunities. You will provide current and creative analysis, insight, intelligence, and direction on UK Government ODA and on the general market, including trends, strategies, peers/competitors, key contacts and inter-relationships between donors. You will also provide support and coaching to team members to develop and embed our partnership and account management approach. In addition you will:

• Drive Save the Children’s strategic positioning with key partnership opportunities and its response to market trends
• Provide leadership in 1) maximising synergies and leveraging expertise across all appropriate Save the Children divisions, members and 2) ensuring effective participation in existing/new co-ordination mechanisms
• Hold oversight and leadership of SCUK’s overall engagement strategies and key moments across the portfolio (working closely with Government Relations who have responsibility for CEO and Board level engagement with DFID) and actively promote and represent Save the Children externally.

To be successful you will be insightful and analytical, with excellent communication and relationship building skills and experience of influencing and delivering results cross organisationally within a large complex organisation. Ideally you will have extensive experience working with DFID and wider UK Government departments engaged in UK ODA. In addition you will have:

• A strong record of accomplishment in strategic account management
• A proven record of accomplishment in partnership building, brokering relationships with partners, and engagement at a senior level 
• In depth experience and knowledge of current thinking and future trends and thorough understanding of contemporary development and child rights issues 
• Leadership skills, with an external orientation, situational agility, strategic vision, and commitment to delivering results.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 1st January 2020

Harris Hill is working in partnership with Caudwell Children to help find their new Associate Director of Partnerships. This is a permanent position and will be based at their Head Office in Keele, Staffordshire.

The Associate Director of Partnerships will lead a high performing partnerships team to coordinate and implement Caudwell Children s partnerships strategy and to deliver the partnerships we need to achieve its goals; with a focus on Corporate, SME, NHS and Govt audiences.

You will inspire a team to secure and build partnerships with the major players that Caudwell Children must engage with to achieve its new organisational strategy. The Associate Director is ultimately accountable for ensuring the team s successful acquisition, cultivation and growth of partnerships in line with the organisation s new strategy delivering to income, advocacy, public engagement and growing support objectives.

Essential Criteria:

* Proven track record of supporting the leadership of an organisation at a senior level,
* Track record in strategy development, corporate engagement and partnerships
* Track record of achieving six-figure financial targets and delivering wider value for an organisation
* Prior experience of leading teams and of matrix working and budget management
* Experience of engaging at C-Suite level and representing an organisation externally at highest level
* Knowledge of the management of a charity, social enterprise, public or private sector organisation, gained through significant experience at a senior leadership level
* Knowledge of income-generation and financial control within a charity/social enterprise setting. With practical knowledge of local, regional and national sources of grant and unrestricted funding

Over the next decade we have grand ambitions for growing the vision of Caudwell Children, becoming innovators and early interventionists in child disability and getting known for removing barriers during childhood and providing uninhibited futures. This transformational period also brings the need for development of all our income streams to enable this growth, which all makes it a fantastic time to join this dynamic and fact-moving charity at a time when we will undoubtedly attract national and international attention. For more information on this fantastic opportunity please contact our retained consultant Ben Pountney at Harris Hill

Partnerships Manager
Location: Central London

Do you want to make a difference in Education? Manage the volunteering process for skilled individuals? Have the autonomy to manage your own area and meet targets? Join us to ensure schools across England have access to skilled and committed governors to help raise their standards and give children the best start in life.

About Governors for Schools

Governors for Schools is an education charity that connects skilled and committed professionals with schools and academies who need governors. We exist to improve education outcomes for England’s children, and we know that a vital key to ensuring strong school performance is highly effective governance. By finding, nurturing and supporting a diverse and talented network of governors, we help to drive systematic change in how schools are run. We have placed over 10,000 governors in the last 5 years.

We have excellent relationships with blue chip companies, giving access to highly skilled businesspeople, and we match these skills to those wanted by schools. We also offer high quality e-learning and a series of Business Governor Network events.

Main purpose of job:

As the Partnerships Manager, you will join the team responsible for:

- Recruiting and managing volunteer school governors
- Facilitating governor’s placement into suitable schools 
- Business development and partnership building 
- Raising awareness of school governance and the services provided by Governors for Schools

Some of your duties will include: 

- Supporting volunteers through the appointment process, from application to placement
- Acting as the account manager for up to 10 existing business and university partners 
- Developing new business, including nurturing relationships with new local and regional companies, universities and other organisations
- Encouraging businesses to adopt volunteering as a school governor within their CSR strategy
- Maintaining and developing relationships with Local Authority governor services departments 
- Developing innovative, cost-effective approaches to volunteer recruitment

You should apply if:

- You’re self-motivated and as comfortable managing your workload independently as you are meeting stakeholders 
- You want to learn more about business development and are comfortable talking to and working with people of varying degrees of seniority
- You’re passionate about improving education for children

Salary and benefits:

- £24,000 p/a 
- Flexible working arrangements 
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Claimable expenses

This position will be based in our Central London office. Travel to meet with corporate partners and deliver presentations across the South / East of England will be also required.

We will review applicants on an ongoing basis.

To apply for the role of Partnerships Manager, please apply via the button shown. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Additional Keywords: Partnerships Manager, School Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Executive, Account Manager, Education Project Officer, Education Programme Officer, Education Governance Co-ordinator, Relationships Manager, Education.

Working hours: 10 – 16:00 (35 hours per week, Monday – Friday)

We are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit, who can develop ideas into sustainable business initiatives; lead, manage and engage people; understands the challenges and complexities of working in the third sector; and has some knowledge of therapeutic counselling services, or a willingness to learn. 

You must be self-motivated and have a ‘can-do’ attitude; able to adapt to and lead change; be positive and enthusiastic; have excellent interpersonal skills; have a sound understanding of financial management; ability to think and act strategically and demonstrate proven success in generating ideas that lead to income generation. 

Please submit a CV and seperate supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. Please pay attention to the essential and desirable requirements in the personal specification. Candidates who do not provide a seperate supporting statement will not be shortlisted.

Interviews: Monday 13th January 2020. 

Post commences on or after 1st April 2020. 

Partnerships Manager

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Hospice Pay Band 6: £27,442 - £36,833 per annum

‘Happy to talk about Flexible Working’

Are you a fundraiser or relationship manager with a passion for supporting people living with life limiting illness?

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice has a new opportunity for a talented relationship manager with effective networking and account management skills, working to secure long-term fundraising partnerships with corporate organisations and high net-worth individuals.

As a Partnerships Manager, you will use your network to steward a portfolio of relationships of key senior level individual and corporate supporters from the Greater Birmingham area. You will be responsible for managing relationships with existing donors as well as identifying and securing new fundraising partnerships.

Within this wide-ranging role, you will be comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and leading organisations to deliver a first-class supporter journey and engagement experience. To win new partnerships and maintain success, you will also be a pro-active self-starter and adept at working collaboratively across internal departments with other teams; such as marketing, events, facilities, finance and clinical.  

As the successful candidate, you will be an excellent relationships manager, able to prioritise tasks, have exemplary attention to detail as well as being self-motivated and highly organised to manage individual projects. Demonstrable experience of successfully generating new opportunities which are commercially viable, relevant and of mutual benefit is essential.

If this is sounds like the role for you then apply today.

Closing date:  Noon, Wednesday 8th January 2020

Interview date: Friday 17th January 2020

Registered charity no 503456

The Hospice is committed to developing a diverse workforce, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

About the role:

EPG is looking for a highly motivated researcher to join its Research and Evaluation Team that works across all our country programmes.

The successful candidate will find EPG’s vision and values to be exciting and motivating and be eager to contribute to building an organisation recognised for its evidence-based approaches to technical assistance in international development and for its contributions to the global education evidence base on education system reform.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in leading the generation of policy-relevant data and research from our growing portfolio of country programmes; establishing high research standards and tools for the organisation; and using this research to contribute to the global education evidence base.

This role is based in EPG’s London office with international travel (indicatively up to 20%).

About you:

With a passion for education, you will have experience in leading the design and delivery of policy-relevant, yet rigorous qualitative and quantitative research projects. You will be eager to work in partnership with government to tailor research projects to their needs. You will come with experience analysing and interpreting complex data and drawing out key themes and policy implications and communicating them to non-technical audiences. For more information about indicative responsibilities and requirements for the role, please see the full job description.

About us:

Incubated within UK education charity, Ark, the Education Partnerships Group (EPG) is an international not-for-profit consultancy that partners with governments to shape and strengthen their education systems. We believe that every child has the right to a high-quality education, wherever they go to school. We also believe that that the world cannot afford to lose another generation of children to the education crisis. Our vision is that every government is equipped to ensure that every child goes to school and learns.

Today, EPG works in six countries, five of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa, Uganda, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cote d’Ivoire, and Cambodia.

 We offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 11% employer pension contribution
• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

Partnerships Development Manager

£38,000 - 43,000pa

London

The Partnership Development Manager is responsible for identifying and securing new partners for Comic Relief including for Red Nose Day, in line with our social change strategy. You will identify and pitch to big UK and global brands, with a view to creating long-lasting 6 and 7 figure partnerships. We enable our corporate partners to reach specific sales, marketing and CSR objectives, and the successful candidate will be confident and perceptive in distilling that value proposition into an engaging and memorable pitch. This is a role for the most creative of salesperson, looking for a role that offers both career purpose (yes, we really do want to change the world), and exposure to some of the most exciting brands in the world.

Key Accountabilities / Objectives

· To secure new high value partners for Comic Relief in line with our social change strategy and organisational priorities.

· Identify prospects and secure meetings with leading brands through appropriate prospecting methods.

· Work with relevant teams across Comic Relief to develop compelling propositions and pitches to engage, excite and secure new partners.

· Ensure a smooth transition of new corporate relationships across the wider Partnerships team.

· A willingness to roll up their sleeves, and take on the less exciting bits (sorry!): CRM management & administrative support.

· To support the Senior Partnership Development Manager on the delivery of the new business strategy.

· To be accountable for a fixed income amount of new business annually.

Essential education and skills

· Solid experience of working with major UK and global brands and companies with a good reputation to gain new business.

· Proven experience of negotiating and securing six figure multi-faceted corporate partnerships.

· Extensive experience working in fundraising and/or sales roles.

· Proven demonstration of hitting sales/fundraising targets.

Key Competencies

· Flawless presentation & communication skills, in both written and oral forms.

· A passion for approaching & pitching to big brands & businesses.

· Experience of working in partnership with major UK consumer facing brands and companies.

· Experience of dealing directly with senior stakeholders.

· Exceptional networking, influencing and persuading skills.

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 5:00pm, 7th Jan 2020 GMT (Europe/London)

Join a pioneering team at Big Education to shape something special in education

Big Education is a charity and multi-academy trust that is a force for change in education in the UK. Recently launched in September 2018, Big Education has big ambitions. We seek to bring together the energy and spirit of our schools, teachers and communities to deliver a bigger and bolder vision of what education can be.

We believe deeply that education needs to be more expansive, that we need to educate the whole child – head, heart and hand. We believe that if we do that with innovation and rigour, then young people will be equipped to make a difference to the world.

There are three main strands to our work:

1. Running distinct schools: Big Education is currently running three schools and is in the process of setting up two more brand new schools. 
2. Building an ecosystem: We want to create a series of products, programmes and policies that exemplify a big education and push the boundaries of what is possible in education. . 
3. Building a coalition for change: We want to build a coalition of people who are united around the idea that the education system needs to be done differently. Working with educationalists, thinkers, business people, social entrepreneurs, and policy makers we want to be a catalyst for change. 

The role

This is a great role for someone who wants to be at the cutting edge of education innovation. The successful candidate will be someone who combines thinking and doing and who has a track record of forging great partnerships to achieve ambitious goals. You will have a strong track record of entrepreneurship whether in raising funds, creating business plans, or taking new ideas to scale. You will be a skilled networker and someone who can take our connections and provide strategic leadership to make the best use of our partnerships. 

You will be based at School 21 in Stratford.

Key accountabilities

• Devising a stakeholder strategy to engage with key Big Education partners: 
• Finding and reaching out to key partners from a range of sectors: e.g. business, creative, high tech, Universities 
• Mapping and managing key stakeholders (existing and potential) 
• Strategic oversight of stakeholder management software
• Working with our schools to curate partner involvement in the curriculum and enrichment activities
• Develop a business development plan for BE programme, products and events:
• Shape the business model for our on-line platform, programmes and events
• Devise and oversee visits and events programme within Big Education and its schools 
• Lead the fundraising drive to support the vision and programmes of Big Education:
• Devise a strategy for fundraising for the schools and the wider Big Education Programme 
• Work with individuals and businesses to raise funds
• Work with the development board to deliver the strategy
• Oversee applications to foundations and other grant giving bodies 

Competencies

• Very strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build powerful relationships, including with very senior stakeholders
• Ability to clearly and convincingly articulate the Big Education story and vision
• Strong judgement to read and understand complex situations
• A creative approach to seeing possibilities and opportunities within a range of partnerships
• Ability to be flexible and prioritise effectively when working in a startup environment
• Ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences, both written and verbally
• Strong initiative, with an ability to work to a high level of autonomy
• Experience in leading and managing a project
• Ability to work under pressure and to work to deadlines as required
• Ability and willingness to take on new projects
• Reflective and open to feedback
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively when necessary
• Attention to detail and ability to multi task at a high level

You will love this job if…

• You enjoy working in a fast paced, startup environment
• You love meeting and working with a wide range of people from different contexts
• You want to be part of a growing force for innovation in education
• You enjoy working with committed people in a purposeful environment
• You enjoy thinking and doing - generating ideas and bringing them alive 
• You enjoy taking ownership of your work and shaping projects 
• You are passionate about education and creating opportunities for young people

How to apply 

Please apply via the Big Education website. Deadline Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 5.00pm. Interviews w/b 13 January 2020.

Job Title: Chief Executive

Salary:  £40 – 50K

Hours of work: full time/permanent

Location:  Bristol

We are working in partnership with PROPS, an established medium sized charity currently in a period of growth and expansion.  The charity provides work focused day care opportunities, and work opportunities to predominantly younger adults with learning disabilities from their centre in Bristol. The charity is now seeking to appoint a Chief Executive to deliver the strategy supported by a tangible set of actions, key dependences and outline financial modelling.  Reporting directly to the Trustees, you will lead a team of circa 30 employees and contractors through effective management of the leadership team.  

The successful individual will demonstrate the following:

• Professional experience of working within a similar sector
• Commercial acumen gained working in a growing enterprise
• Proven experience of leading successful teams in a senior role
• Experience of developing and delivering strategic plans
• Experience of managing strong stakeholder relationships
• Project management experience.

We are seeking an individual with a commitment to the vision and values of the organisation.You will be a team player, with drive, energy and enthusiasm.As a leader you will have the responsibility for ensuring a successful, motivated and happy team.

To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Jill Livingstone, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment quoting our reference JO1723.

Closing date for applications: 12 December 2019

Interview date: w/c 6 January 2020