Starting Salary:  £35,083 - £36,405 per annum

Contract:  2 years

The post holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships with peers in the Programmes Department, as well as with colleagues in the Humanitarian and Programme Effectiveness Departments. This is in order to develop and maintain horizontal links, and to foster learning between programmes, innovation, good practice, and fundraising within and between regions or areas of work. The role also has a number of cross-divisional and cross-organisational functions linked to work with CAFOD’s Education, Communities & Supporters Fundraising, Finance, Media, Policy and Advocacy teams.

The post holder will be expected to undertake frequent travel to operation areas in country, in connection with the management of the programme portfolio, and the achievement of strategic objectives. There will also be travel to other countries.  Travel is sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk.

He/she will also be expected to deputise for the Country Representative.

To lead the programmatic and partnership aspects of CAFOD’s involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in line with the agreed strategy. The scope of the post falls into the following functions: 

• Lead and manage the programme portfolio: in line with the overall framework set by the strategy and the Country Representative, provide direction to and integration across the programmes portfolio, ensuring learning is captured and shared across the wider organisation and between partners;
• Overseeing effective relationships with partners in the Eastern Part of the country: providing guidance and support to the Programmes team in their work to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners, and the provision or facilitation of capacity development support, where appropriate;
• Financial and funding management: responsible for managing the programme budget to agreed standards and parameters, including feeding into the development of high quality funding proposals;
• Internal and external representation: to be undertaken in co-ordination with the Country Representative and the programmes team;
• Systems and compliance: ensuring the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share programme knowledge and inform decision making. Includes ensuring compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work;
• Security management: supporting the Country Representative in delivering effective security management;
• Staff management: leading on the recruitment, management and support of staff within the remit of the post’s responsibility, in accordance with CAFOD’s management standards;
• Management cover: providing management cover for the Country Representative (CR) when out of the office (travelling or on leave/R&R) including security management and representing the organisation as agreed by CR;
• Thematic focus: complements partners’ thematic understanding on humanitarian work, climate change, Livelihoods and Governance and Peace Building, contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change, offering guidance to the programmes team;
• Act as a Country Representative in the absence of the Country Representative (approx. 4 months per year)
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Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the programme portfolio:

• In line with the overall direction set by the DRC strategy and the Country Representative, provide direction to CAFOD-supported programmes and projects, ensuring that they meet agreed quality standards and donor/contractual obligations;

Ensure integration across the programmes portfolio;

• Ensure that all programmes are evaluated according to CAFOD’s evaluation policy, that learning is captured, shared across the wider organisations and between partners and informs decision making and new programme designs;
• Ensure that all programmes are being implemented with an M&E framework that clearly articulates the monitoring and evaluation system for the programme, including regularity of monitoring visits by the Programme Officers.
• Co-ordinate the development of new pieces of work, while ensuring the effective implementation of existing programmes in line with agreed quality standards (including programme cycle management) and donor contract guidelines and obligations;
• Lead the review of the programmatic aspects of the country strategy, particularly programme frameworks;
• Ensure that cross-cutting themes (e.g. gender, downwards accountability, safeguarding children, protection,) are effectively managed within and across the programme, working with the relevant staff to achieve this;
• Keep up-to-date with development issues and trends, both within the relevant country/sub-region or sector, and more generally;
• Monitor the political and security context to contribute to CAFOD’s organisational risk assessments and security plans. This includes acting as security manager, where appropriate.

Overseeing effective relationships with partners:

• Provide guidance and support to Programme Officers and other members of the Programmes team in their work, to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners. In some cases (e.g. strategic partners), the post-holder can take a more active role in developing those relationships;
• Work with Programme Officers and the team to support or facilitate the development of partners’ capacities and to promote the sustainability of their work. This includes the development of tailor-made capacity development plans;
• Ensure that the DRC partnership portfolio is regularly reviewed and that individual relationships are monitored against CAFOD’s and partners’ partnership standards and expectations, including through partnership reflection workshops.

Financial and funding management:

• Manage the programme budget and cash flow (implementing manager/budget holder responsibilities), monitoring income and expenditure, and ensuring that the latter is done in compliance with agreed parameters and policy;
• Identify opportunities for co-financing from institutional donors, and provide leadership in securing and managing such funds, working with the Programme Development & Funding and Major Gifts teams;
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on programme work;
• Ensure the programme complies with CAFOD’s financial management standards, including managing financial risks. 

Internal and external representation:

• In co-ordination with the Country Representative and the Programmes team develop, nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including local government, national networks and other agencies working in/on DRC. This will include other Caritas/CIDSE agencies;
• In liaison with the Country Representative and the team, sustain relationships with relevant bilateral agencies, including DfID, Irish Aid and the EC, seeking opportunities for programme funding, where applicable;
• Effectively communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the programmes are well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communications, including publications, media briefings, development education, etc. This may involve participating in communities of practice, working groups, supporter events, etc, as agreed with the Country Representative.

Systems and compliance:

• Oversee the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share programme knowledge and inform decision making. This includes overseeing compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work.

Security management:

• Support the Country Representative in delivering effective security management. This includes among others, acting as security manager when delegated by the Country Representative; support the development of security risk mappings, country security plans; standard operating procedures; contingency plans (e.g. medical evacuation, relocation/evacuation and hibernation, staff welfare).

Staff management:

Lead on the recruitment and management of staff according to CAFOD’s management standards, so that staff are empowered, and the effectiveness of the team is maximised;

Provide leadership and support to direct reports (and staff under shared management arrangements), act as a sounding board and hold them to account in areas under their responsibility. This includes setting objectives, induction, organising regular 1:1 meetings, conducting annual performance reviews, providing coaching, backstopping and ensuring team members have individual development plans. The post-holder may be required to manage volunteers and staff remotely;

Enable and empower direct reports to achieve the best possible with the available resources, ensuring CAFOD’s management standards are followed;

Ensure effective and appropriate systems and processes for team learning and development are in place;

Thematic focus:

Complement partners’ thematic understanding on humanitarian work, Livelihoods and Governance and Peace Building contributing to the development of relevant interventions that bring about positive change, offering guidance to the programmes team, etc.

Notes:

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification;

If considered useful and appropriate, specific percentages per function/areas of responsibility can be assigned by agreement between the post holder and his/her line manager.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults 

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves responsibility for people who will have contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process.

The references to “the programme” in this Job Description reflect CAFOD’s intention and commitment to deliver through an integrated approach. Therefore, “the programme” includes long-term development, emergency response and advocacy.

Essential Criteria

Job-specific competencies

• Ability to speak, read and write English and French.
• Previous experience of managing teams
• Strong understanding and first-hand experience of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities.
• Proven experience of managing and delivering both humanitarian and development programmes through partner organisations
• Previous experience of working in different complex emergency settings across different countries in the region.
• Strong understanding of key country/sub-regional political, economic, developmental and humanitarian trends in DRC.
• Strong understanding and experience of institutional funding priorities in the country/ region, trends and donor conditions. Proven ability to build effective donor relationships.
• Experience of managing NGO office/sub office settings at country or regional level
• Knowledge and first hand experience of strategic risk management, mitigation and escalation.
• Proven experience of security management.
• Strong financial management skills and experience. Experience of proposal development
• Good analytical skills, skills in review of documents and report writing.
• Understanding of approaches to ensure accountability programme work towards intended beneficiary communities and commitment to CHS
• Experience of Cash based Programming
• Sound understanding of humanitarian policy and best practice (e.g. LEGS, SPHERE, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, CHS)
• Ability and willingness to travel for approximately 12 weeks per year, sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk.

This role will be recruited for on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close it prior to the close date.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

As the Deployable Education in Emergencies (EiE) Specialist, you will provide technical support to Plan International’s country offices by responding to medium and large-scale emergencies to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate EiE programmes. You will also support the Plan International Country Offices in the development of preparedness and disaster risk reduction plans for education.

Whilst on deployments (which could sometimes be at short notice), you will have up to five staff members reporting to you and a number of indirect reports. You will ensure that all work done by the key emergency and development staff is focussed on: education, ECD, child protection and others, to support integrated programming that meets the multi-sectoral needs of affected girls and boys. This will be in line with Plan International’s Global Strategy.

This will all be done whilst building and maintaining relationships with relevant government departments and key donors.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit someone with significant experiences in planning, designing and implementing integrated humanitarian programmes. You will also have experience of working in a range of humanitarian contexts (e.g. refugee, conflict, rapid onset).

An understanding of key EiE issues is essential, as is having the experience of conducting educational needs assessments and the ability to build on education technical areas with a variety of audiences.

You will have excellent negotiation and representation skills, alongside the ability to work comfortably with ethnically diverse staff in a sensitive environment.

It is essential that you are fluent in both written and spoken English and French, with fluency in Spanish being desirable.

Location: Flexible. (Preferably Global Hub, Woking) or based in a location with a Plan office and with the legal right to work in the location.

Reports to: Global Lead for Education in Emergencies

Salary: Competitive (in line with market rates for your location)

Closing Date: 27 November 2019

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Child Protection Policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

The London Oratory School invites you to apply for the post of Development, Alumni and Arts Centre Manager.  Trad, but quirky, The London Oratory School is amongst the city’s most prestigious state-funded Catholic schools.  Educating boys from 7 to 18, with girls in the sixth form, it puts a strong emphasis on the Arts, especially music with a liturgical twist – but that’s not all, so do please visit our website for a fuller flavour!  The post would suit either a relatively experienced fundraiser, or a dynamic individual with the appetite and hunger to cut their teeth in an exciting role in a prestigious organisation.  Either way, full support and development will be given.

The London Irish Centre is the Irish Heart of London. Our Mission is to empower and enrich lives through Irish community and culture

For over sixty years, we’ve been proud to provide vital frontline welfare services to multi-generational Irish diaspora in London, whilst instilling positive impact within local communities through education, entertainment and cultural awareness; courtesy of our vibrant venue and home: The London Irish Centre. As a charity, we represent all that is celebrated about Ireland: warm, welcoming, inclusive, diverse, unique, and open to every generation. As a venue, we represent heritage and history, but modern innovation. The opportunity to foster friendships for life, advance your business ambitions or be entertained. Our commitment lies in meeting the wants and needs of our shared communities, now and for the future.

JOB BRIEF

The London Irish Centre is seeking a Business Development & Data Officer to play a critical role in helping us to prepare for the next stage in our fundraising strategy. It’s a key time for a successful and growing team with ambitious plans for a major capital campaign. We are looking for someone with the relevant skills but above all someone who is committed to the LIC’s mission and values.

The Business Development & Data Officer is a newly created role, which will work closely with the CEO to help achieve and grow our annual fundraising targets, across both the redevelopment project and core charity activity. The role will lead on growing our Friends Scheme and helping LIC to better communicate our impact in the community to our current and potential donors/funders. The Business Development & Data Officer will enable the CEO and Campaign Committee to maintain and grow positive relationships with donors by providing excellent administrative and systems support.

The deadline for applications is 9am Monday the 2nd of December.

We will be conducting the interviews on Wednesday 11 December (date subject to change), and they will be held at our venue in Camden.

Head of Development

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

London, UK

Competitive salary and benefits

With a reputation for innovation and forward-thinking, and as the UK’s only conservatoire of music, musical theatre and contemporary dance, Trinity Laban is internationally recognised as being at the fore-front of training in its art forms.

This is an exciting time to join Trinity Laban.  We have plans to transform our sites and spaces, and significantly grow philanthropic income and engagement to nurture the creative talent within our diverse community.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Affairs, you will lead a small and motivated development team.  Working closely with the Executive team and senior managers to contribute to the leadership of the Trinity Laban, you will play a key role in achieving ambitious fundraising targets.

You are confident in your ability to operate at this strategic level and have substantial experience of working with philanthropists to deliver highly successful income generating activities.  To succeed in this role, you will be an inclusive and collaborative leader with experience of motivating teams, and your innovative approach and entrepreneurial spirit  helps you to achieve outstanding results.  Your approachable manner will help you quickly gain the trust of those around you, and inspire donors to support Trinity Laban and our work in developing outstanding creative talent.

For more information on this unique opportunity to make a transformational impact in the cultural sector, please contact our recruitment partners, Richmond Associates.  Please visit their website to download a detailed candidate pack with information on how to apply.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 10AM MONDAY, 2 DECEMBER 2019

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate.

THE ROLE
We are looking for a Regional Fundraising Development Officer, responsible for identifying and realising regional fundraising opportunities in our North & Central regions, raising funds for specific projects and meeting fundraising targets, as well as creating and developing new opportunities and relationships.

The role is varied and includes fundraising from major donors, grants, trusts, regional and local site based opportunities as well as through individuals and organisations whilst working closely with colleagues across the region and within the Fundraising department.

THE CANDIDATE
You’ll have experience of being part of the delivery of demanding and high profile projects, with degree level or equivalent experience, ideally within both major donor and grants fundraising. You will need to be able to identify and develop meaningful relationships.

Results driven and self-motivated, you’ll have the ability to implement the team’s strategies and fundraising operations.

Please note a full driving licence is required and you must be able to undertake travel across your region as well as nationally, sometimes to remote locations. There will also be evening and weekend work when required.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of fundraising work at Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. As a Fundraising Officer, the post holder will have the opportunity to help us make a real difference by raising vital funds for our work supporting those affected by cervical cancer and cervical cell changes (abnormalities) and our work promoting prevention of cervical cancer through the HPV vaccine and cervical screening. Jo’s exciting vision is the elimination of cervical cancer in the UK.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to help the team maximise income while providing support to our fundraisers, and donors, who are the backbone of our organisation.  Many of our supporters have been through a cervical cancer diagnosis or have lost someone to the illness so are very engaged and passionate about the charity. The post holder will also have the scope to look for and develop bespoke activities for specific audiences within their portfolio such as Health Care Professionals.

The person we are looking for will be proactive and willing to build relationships and drive forward income generation rather than simply administrate what comes in. They will manage our relationships and stewardship with individual donors and fundraisers (who are carrying out activity to raise money for the Charity) and ensure there we promoting legacies at every opportunity. They will also play a key role in managing our fundraising materials and merchandise.

The post holder should have at least 1 year professional fundraising experience. 

To apply for this role please send a CV and a covering letter to Emilia Carman, Head of Fundraising. Further information can be found on our website. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for application:  5pm on Wednesday 13th November 2019

1st Interview date: Monday 18th November 2019

2nd Interview date: Thursday 21st November 2019

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term – 1 Year
Department: Directors Office
Reports to: School Director & Head of Membership
Hours: Full-time; Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm

The Architectural Association was founded in 1847, opening as a day school in 1901. The AA is committed to public benefit attained by the learning, teaching, discussion and promotion of architecture. The School is recognised as a worldwide leader in architectural education, with graduates that include many of the world’s leading architects, scholars, critics and educators. The academic and professional programmes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, up to and including doctoral level, are validated by external professional and academic bodies.

Role Overview:

The Development Coordinator role supports the Architectural Association’s fundraising activity, in close collaboration with the AA Director and other senior representatives of the school’s departments and academic programmes. The appointed candidate will report to the School Director and Head of Membership, and work closely with the AA Foundation. The position supports a broad range of funding initiatives across the organisation, including individual, institutional and foundation giving, partnership development (corporate and individual), special events, and legacy giving, with daily activities ranging from fundraising galas, management of a corporate programme, event sponsorship and alumni campaigns, to fundraising for academic research and publications.

Who we seek:

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic figure with experience of fundraising and a knowledge and understanding of architecture, educational or non-profit environments and/ or cultural institutions and platforms. They will be responsive, efficient, team-oriented, affable and well-rounded. The candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and will be able to quickly develop working relationships with AA members, alumni, staff, students, academic staff, individual donors and corporate partners, among other audiences. They will have strong negotiation skills, as well as superior verbal and written communication skills. They will have an entrepreneurial spirit and a demonstrated ability to think creatively in order to achieve development goals. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor or Master’s degree in a related field, with knowledge and/or interest in management and arts administration in non-profit environments.

What we offer:

A range of staff benefits including generous annual leave and a defined-contribution pension scheme.

How to Apply:

Please apply by the closing date of Sunday 17th November 2019.

Please include in your application:

• Application Form
• Full CV
• Cover Letter / Email highlighting why you feel you are the right person for the role. This should be no more than one-page

Invitations to interview will be issued by email after the closing date. Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest in the AA and this role.

Please note that it will not be possible for the AA School to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the AA School, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Are you an experienced Trusts Manager? Can you write compelling funding proposals from scratch? Do you want to help one of the UK’s largest charities to fund lifesaving research?
 
We’re looking for a Development Manager - Trusts to manage a diverse portfolio of existing and prospective supporters, developing strong relationships which result in growing income for the team. 
 
Your focus will be on securing six figure gifts and pledges from private family Trusts and Foundations to reach an ambitious personal income target. You’ll ensure we provide high quality stewardship to existing donors to keep them up to date and encourage them to commit to long term support.
 
About you
 
You'll need proven experience of successful fundraising from both private family Trusts and Foundations funders and have experience of making successful five figure asks. With previous experience of working closely with senior stakeholders, internally and externally you’ll develop and execute solicitation plans.
 
With strong communication skills, including excellent written skills you’ll have the ability to write persuasively. Confident and articulate, you’ll be approachable, adaptable and able to work well within a team.
 
About us
 
When you work at the British Heart Foundation, you become a part of medical history. Part of a world leading organisation that has played a role in decades of life saving breakthroughs, from heart transplants and pacemakers to stents and clot busting drugs. And we’re not about to stop any time soon. We are here to beat heartbreak forever. To stop heart and circulatory diseases devastating families. And if you want to help us get there sooner, you could be the Development Manager - Trusts we need.
 
How to apply
 
To apply for this role please use the apply button to be redirected to our career site. 

We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close the role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
 
British Heart Foundation recognises and respects the value and diversity of all. 

Established in 1987, ARTICLE 19 works for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Our mission is to promote and defend the universal human rights of freedom of expression and information around the world, through international advocacy, legal analysis, and regional and national projects.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The job holder will be expected to contribute to consolidating the financial sustainability of the organisation by developing and writing grant proposals to governments, multi-lateral organisations and foundations, identifying opportunities for the organisation to diversify its funding streams and increase its income capacity. A strong grounding in the requirements of European Commission and other government proposal writing is essential.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Development, the job holder will assemble and submit grant requests, maintain a centralised and commonly used knowledge management/sharing system on key fundraising information, conduct prospect research, and maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines. The job holder will undertake a supporting role to proposals developed by regional offices and programs- participating in coordination meetings, providing advice for drafting the narrative and budget, developing specific sections as required and ensuring overall quality of the proposal and compliance with the donor’s evaluation criteria- while leading on cross-programmatic, global proposals and those for core funding.

The role will be based in the International office in London, and managed remotely by the Head of Fundraising and Development based in Spain. 

For further details and how to apply, please click ‘apply’ to be re-directed to our application page.

Closing date: 17th November 2019

This national charity is a small, rare disease charity that supports families and children affected by a group of devastating neurodegenerative diseases commonly known as Batten disease.

The organisation offers support and informed guidance to families and professionals who work with them as well as actively raising awareness.

A truly parent-led organisation, it was set up over 20 years ago by a group of parents and it has been a charity for 18 years. It is a small team comprising a CEO, two part-time Family Support Officers and a part-time Administrator. Support for families in a person centred way is absolutely at the heart of our work. 

As the patient organisation for those affected by Batten disease, this organisation also plays a key role around access to new treatments. A key role recently has been to work with families around a new drug for CLN2 Batten disease. 

The CEO is also responsible for developing and delivering the strategic aims of the BDFA, working with stakeholders across the UK to ensure that everyone who is affected by Batten disease can live life to the full and secure the care they need to support their needs.

To achieve these objectives, the CEO must create and deliver a sustainable financial strategy based on effective voluntary fundraising sources such as individuals, legacy donors, charitable trusts and corporate sponsors. The BDFA receives no statutory funding. 

The financial strategy must ensure that the organisation has sufficient resources to deliver its services and build up adequate levels of financial reserves.    

Job Purpose

To provide leadership and strategic direction to develop the BDFA, with the support of the Trustee Board, to meet the defined short and long term aims and objectives of the Association.

Main Tasks

1. To provide the necessary daily and long-term leadership and direction to meet the Association’s aims and objectives.
2. To increasingly develop and secure fundraising opportunities to continue to fund and to grow the work of the Association.  
3. To build and grow the profile of the Association with stakeholders both in the UK and internationally by developing robust relationships and networking opportunities.
4. To deliver efficient and effective management of the Association.
5. To ensure that the Association’s funds are used effectively.
6. To provide strong leadership and a robust working environment to enable the staff team to meet their potential and deliver an outstanding service to stakeholders.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning

• To develop and to deliver to the Board a realistic but also ambitious strategic business plan,resourced to meet the Association’s aims and objectives.
• To monitor team performance and report to the Board.
• To work with the Trustees to develop a robust, strong team to effectively govern the work of the Association.
• To operationalise the strategic plans to ensure participation and ownership by the staff team.

1. Developing Relationships and the position of the BDFA

• To develop and build upon ongoing relationships with organisations, companies and the media to raise the profile of the BDFA and Batten disease both in the UK and on an international platform.
• To provide strong leadership and build relationships to meet and resource the aims and objectives of the Association.
• To be the face of the BDFA and act as an ambassador.
• The CEO is a key figure leading on work around new treatments and must have the gravitas and interpersonal skills to negotiate a very stressful landscape, working with families at the heart of the process alongside NICE (the national institute of clinical excellence), the NHS and pharmaceutical companies.

1. Leadership and Management

• To lead, line manage and inspire the BDFA team ensuring that they are supported in their role and in their career development. 
• To develop and implement robust processes for performance management and monitoring.
• To monitor and minimise risk to the BDFA’s reputation and profile.
• To comply with all regulatory and legal requirements for the BDFA ensuring a culture of good practice and robust governance.

1. Fundraising and Revenue Development

• To implement and monitor a Fundraising Strategy to achieve defined targets for income generation.
• To personally secure new donors and sources of income.
• To maintain relationships with current major donors and corporate funders
• To work collaboratively with the Treasurer and the Board to deliver and review budgets, management accounts and enable the close monitoring of the financial performance of the Association.

Person Specification

Essential

1. Experience of leading a small to medium sized charity preferably health or social care related.
2. Experience of managing a small team
3. Track record of delivering organisational growth
4. Fundraising and experience of capacity building
5. Experience of managing high level relationships with stakeholders
6. Financial experience and literacy
7. Clear and persuasive communicator
8. Empathy and understanding of the needs of families living with a life-limiting diagnosis for their children
9. Ability to be able to be hands on with families, talking to families at point of diagnosis and through bereavement. To be able to harness the parent voice and experience so they are leading the direction of the BDFA.

Desirable

1. Capable of being both strategic and build a reputation as a key figure in the rare disease community 
2. Knowledge of rare diseases and development of therapies

Head of Philanthropy and Development 

The Good Food Institute Europe

Helping people, animals, and the planet by raising money for a new organisation in Europe to promote plant-based and cultivated meat

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives. 

We are just getting started in Europe and are looking for a Head of Philanthropy and Development to lead the design and execution of a fundraising strategy to enable us to do our vital work.

How You Will Make a Difference

Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in charge of fundraising to allow us to do our vital work. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

Alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Development, we are also recruiting for a Head of Operations. Together with the Managing Director, you will form the nucleus of our new organisation and help to drive concrete change in the European and global food system. We will start off as a small team, and plan to grow in future.

As Head of Philanthropy and Development, you will be responsible for:

• Creating and delivering a fundraising strategy for GFI Europe, focussed initially on major donors. 
• Establishing and leading the entire development department of GFI Europe from scratch.
• Building strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with major donors and prospects, working closely with the Managing Director to maintain and expand their support.
• Identifying and qualifying new philanthropic prospects.
• Building a system to manage prospects and supporters.
• Managing gift processing workflow: processing all incoming donations and generating all gift-related correspondence, including documenting and ensuring detailed and accurate gift tracking, allocation, and timely acknowledgment. Establishing and maintaining a donor database.
• Over time, identifying and implementing other fundraising revenue streams, including Foundations, and developing and executing creative strategies to expand our donor base, for example using social media, e-appeals, etc.
• Helping keep our supporters up to date with our activities and impact.
• Setting and exceeding fundraising targets.
• Coordinating closely with GFI development colleagues in the US and other countries.
• Working with major donors across Europe, with an initial focus on the UK.
• Over time, helping to drive GFI’s expansion to other countries in Europe, including setting up development systems in those countries.
• Helping to organise transnational giving across national boundaries.
• Potentially manage volunteers who wish to support GFI Europe’s development function.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Managing Director. As we are a start-up, you will be expected to help with a wide range of different functions on an ad hoc basis.

Who We’re Looking For

The Head of Philanthropy and Development must have:

• A passion for our philosophy and mission.
• A commitment to helping build GFI Europe as a successful organisation for the long term.
• A proven track record of cultivating relationships with individuals and families with leadership giving potential and securing major gifts.
• A genuine love of working with other people and a passion for building warm, long-lasting relationships with our family of supporters, motivating them to maintain and increase their support.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in fundraising or donor relations.
• Comfort working in a new, small, growing and evolving organization.
• A willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities.
• A willingness to undertake evening and weekend work as required.
• A very strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A positive, can-do, hands-on attitude. You must be willing to help with a range of tasks, some of which may be unrelated to your core tasks.
• An interest in the alternative protein movement, and a willingness to learn more.

The ideal candidate would also have:

• Experiencing in securing grants from foundations, including crafting and presenting creative funding proposals.
• Extensive relationships with prospective supporters of GFI Europe, whether individuals or institutions. 
• Experience successfully building a new development system from scratch.
• Experience as a successful fundraiser in a start-up environment.
• Experience successfully setting up and running a new UK charity.
• Proficiency in one or more major EU language other than English. 
• Experience managing a team.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every race, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time
• Reports to: Richard Parr MBE, Managing Director of GFI Europe
• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from across Europe. Day-to-day, you will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. You will be expected to have regular face-to-face meetings with supporters and prospects. We will get together in London fairly often for co-working, so you must be willing and able to travel to London frequently (at least once a month, for at least a week at a time). You will also be expected to travel frequently to major European cities to meet supporters and prospects. We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the EU or UK.
• Salary: Up to £50,000 per year. This figure is based on a hire in London, and will be adjusted to reflect the local cost of living for hires made elsewhere.
• Application Deadline: 15th November. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please *both* send your CV and a cover letter, as email attachments, to europe "at" gfi "dot" org *and* complete this short form: forms.gle/QygY4rLf1DyWBoAr9 (just paste this address into your web browser) - thank you. Your cover letter should concisely explain what motivated you to apply for this role, why you think you’d be a great fit, and which bit of the job description energises you the most. Please also mention how you heard about this role. We really look forward to hearing from you!
• Any questions? Please reach out to europe "at" gfi "dot" org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

Are you inspired by church architecture? Are you fascinated by the history of churches and want them to remain part of our heritage and a vital part of community life? Are you experienced in assessing funding applications and supporting historic buildings to be well maintained and sustainable?

As the independent, UK-wide charity supporting churches, chapels and meeting houses of all Christian denominations, the National Churches Trust supports and promotes church buildings of historic, architectural and community value by inspiring support, preserving heritage and promoting sustainability. Our aims are to help maintain the UK’s heritage of church buildings and to enhance their ability to serve local communities; to promote the benefit of church buildings to communities and to inspire everyone to value and enjoy them.

Grant funding is at the heart of our work. The Trust allocates in the region of £1.2m of funds across Cornerstone, Gateway, Foundation and Micro-grant grant schemes annually. The grants team is also responsible for recommendations to a number of trusts and foundations each year. Another priority for the Trust is developing new projects to help churches become sustainable and well maintained, and our partnership work, such as with local churches trusts, funders and other organisations.

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Church Support Officer to join our Church Support team. The post-holder will assist with assessment and administration for our grant programmes, and have the necessary knowledge and skills to implement robust management and maintenance schemes which will assist with the sustainability of churches. You will have excellent organisational and planning skills, be able to manage a varied workload and be an effective team player based from our office in London.

More information about the Trust’s work can be found on our website.

To apply, please send a CV together with covering letter to Rosalinde de Best Allott via the Apply button.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 22nd November 2019.

Interview dates: Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th December 2019 in Westminster, London.

This small charity based in Rugby is recruiting for a part time Development Manager to join their team and undertake a varied fundraising role with some marketing and communications responsibility. Providing pastoral care to the railway industry by supporting rail staff and their families, this is an organisation that provides vital support to individuals through chaplaincy.

Based in the office, this is a permanent role working three days per week, and the post holder will be a key member of the team.

Key responsibilities within the position will include:

• Fundraising leadership - developing existing funding streams and identifying and delivering new ones. Main income steams Streams such as railway companies, trust funds and regular personal support.
• Marketing and communications leadership - ensuring the organisation achieves targets for awareness and supporter engagement
• Planning, budgeting for, and developing the fundraising and marketing functions.
• Promoting effective collaborative team working and a culture of professionalism, learning and development.
• Diversifying fundraising income to include increased supporter donations; payroll giving; church donations; trusts
• Develop plans and take responsibility for growing the area of individual giving including in-memoriam gifts, committed giving and legacies.
• Lead and deliver plans for our newer income areas including corporate, major donor and trusts. Build on these areas to ensure that they become part of our sustainable fundraising foundation.
• With support from the Executive Director, build strong relationships with chaplains, helping to identify contacts for them to network with, producing relevant materials and a strong case for support, and overseeing the organising cultivation events where needed.
• Ensure an excellent supporter care programme.
• Provide creative and innovative solutions to increase the charity profile, working with the Executive Director to identify potential opportunities for new marketing campaigns.
• Ensure charity has the right offerings to engage audiences, including a strong case for support, for donors and supporters.
• Increase reach and stakeholder engagement to drive income and advocacy, and to foster long-term supporters and growth for the charity.

The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of managing and developing relationships with major donors, corporate partners and other potential funders and partners
• Experience of development of direct mail, particularly committed giving
• A working knowledge of fundraising law, standards and best practice
• An understanding of strategic marketing processes and techniques, current developments and trends
• An understanding of effective strategic and operational planning and the ability to develop appropriate targets and meaningful performance measures
• The ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies, and the ability to spot, develop and exploit potential across a range of income streams and marketing opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade and promote the charity to railway executives, policy makers and a wide range of audiences; diplomatic skills and the ability to resolve conflicting opinions and interests are also needed.
• Ability to collaborate with others to develop innovative and creative content for various media channels
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and handle conflicting demands, setting and meet deadlines

This charity has a distinctive Christian ethos, working within a secular rail environment, sharing the gospel sensitively and in an appropriate manner, by word and deed. The charity provides professional, independent, impartial, confidential pastoral care and support that supplements the chain of care provided by the rail industry. This post has an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian.

If you'd like to be considered for this role please send your CV to or call on 020 7939 7448 to have an initial chat about the position.

Please note, due to the number of applications we receive we aren't always able to respond to unsuccessful candidates.