The British Society for Rheumatology is a growing membership organisation for health professionals in the field and is recruiting a Clinical Affairs Project Officer who will have an important role in delivering our Quality Improvement initiatives.

These include the new Quality Review Scheme (QRS), the high-profile National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit (NEIAA) and the new Quality Improvement Special Interest Group (SIG).  The postholder will support the development of all these initiatives, working closely with the Head of QI and the NEIAA Project Manager, as well as other staff within the Clinical Affairs Directorate.

Interested candidates will have experience of supporting projects and developing and implementing robust administrative processes.  They must also have worked with committee structures and be able to develop good working relationships with senior officeholders.  They must possess excellent all round communication skills and be confident addressing a variety of stakeholder audiences.  A good eye for detail, excellent IT skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision are also essential.

Application is by CV and a short covering letter highlighting your relevant experience and skills through the CharityJob website.  For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Rosie Fairfax, Head of Quality Improvement.  Only shortlisted applicants will contacted.  Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without restriction.  

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 23rd March.

Enquiries Officer (Supporter Care)

Tearfund is looking for an Enquiries Officers who is enthusiastic about serving those living in poverty by providing excellent customer service to our supporters. 

The successful candidate will be working on one of Tearfund's front lines providing a personal link and building relationships between our supporters and ourselves. You'll spend most of the day answering telephone calls from supporters, and also answering supporter queries by email, letter and on social media.

The successful applicant will demonstrate a desire to serve our supporters with professional excellence in a busy environment. They will set themselves high standards of working with speed and accuracy as they record information on our supporter database.

We are looking for:

• an excellent communicator
• a flexible team player
• quick to learn
• possess good organisational skills
• able to juggle competing priorities

Are you ready to help Tearfund maintain our reputation as one of the industry's best organisations for customer service? Then this could be the role for you!

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The full time salary for this role is £24,436 FTE. 

We are looking for a new Enquiries Officers, the hours for are 9-5 Tuesday,Wednesday & Thursday.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

We are a grant-making charity supporting Anglican clergy and their families and are looking to expand our small team with the appointment of an additional full-time grants officer. You'll be based in our pleasant office near Westminster Abbey and report directly to our Director of Charitable Services.

This is a key role for the charity. You will be the main point of contact for all individual applicants to the charity and will work with colleagues to ensure that grant applications are processed efficiently, in line with our grants policy, and that applicants are dealt with compassionately and professionally.

This is an exciting time to be joining us us. Ours is a small friendly office with just eight staff, but the charity is definitely going places. In 2019 we re-launched the charity with a new brand, website and a fresh four-year strategy to 2022, with the aim of reaching more Anglican clergy families in need of our support.

We are looking for a strong team player with excellent attention to detail who is highly motivated with a 'can do' attitude and who is willing to contribute to the overall success of the charity. Experience of working in a grant-making role or knowledge of the occupational benevolence sector are essential. Candidates will also need to demonstrate good client service skills and IT literacy. Knowledge of the Church of England and the challenges facing those in ordained ministry would be an advantage. Candidates will need to demonstrate sympathy with our Christian ethos, without necessarily being practising Christians. 

We offer an attractive package, including non-contributory pension equal to 10% of gross annual salary, 35-hour week and flexi-time policy.

Clergy Support Trust is an Anglican clergy support charity governed by Royal Charter and with origins dating back to 1655. Our Patron is Her Majesty The Queen. Our purpose is to promote, sustain and renew the wellbeing of Anglican clergy, whether serving or retired, and their dependants, so that they can flourish in their ministry. Our main focus at present is the provision of financial grants to the households of eligible Anglican clergy in times of poverty or other financial hardship. In 2019 the charity gave out grants totalling over £3.1 million to 906 clergy households facing hardship or other difficulties. Income comes principally from largely unrestricted investments built up over the years, totalling almost £120 million as at 31 December 2019.

Job description: Grants & Development Officer

Reports to: Membership Engagement Manager (MEM)

Salary: £26,500 rising to £28,000 upon successful completion of probation period.

Location: We will strongly prefer candidates who can be based in our East London HQ

Contract: Permanent with 6 months’ probation

Humanists International is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Grants & Development Officer to join our Growth & Development team.

Since 2017 Humanists International has been running a Growth & Development Plan with the main goal of supporting our 170+ Members and Associates around the world. The tasks attached to the G&D Plan are various and diverse, therefore this position is suited to someone who is creative, flexible and with a wide set of skills. 

This year we are increasing the number and amount of funding we make available through grants: humanists.international/growth-and-development. Therefore we require a Grants and Development Officer to help us implement a robust process for administration and monitoring and development.

The successful applicant will join a small, dedicated and hardworking team based mainly in London and will work under the management of our Membership Engagement Manager. The successful applicant will contribute to Humanists International’s G&D Plan via the following tasks:

• Management of the grants scheme - open of the application process, evaluation of the applications, award of grants, monitor and report of the projects.

• Identifying new fund development opportunities and apply for grants with Governments and other national and international grant making bodies.

• Support the MEM in events management (General Assembly, Café Humaniste, training and fundraising events, etc.)

• Provide support and advice to our Members, Associates and Individual Supporters.

• Support the MEM in the creation of social media content (posts, info-graphics, videos, etc.) 

• Keep an updated and detailed database of contacts.

• Providing reports, stats and other updates to the MEM, the CEO and the Board.

• Attending and speaking at public events and conferences.

• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Person specification:

Essential

• Excellent general IT skills (Google Drive, Google Sheets, Gmail, Wordpress etc.)

• Grant management skills. Basic understanding of budgeting and financial reporting would be an asset.

• Experience in the charity fundraising sector writing winning, technical and high-quality grant proposals, working with key institutional and government donors and identifying partnerships and funding leads.

• Work or voluntary experience in any NGO or charity, especially if at the international level.

• Demonstrated ability to convey messages and to build strong relationships with members and stakeholders.

• Excellent writing skills and an excellent command of English. Other languages (especially Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Hindi or French) would be an asset.

• Masters degree in International Development, Project Management, Human Rights, Philosophy, Political Science or any other related field. Or a Bachelor's degree with significant experience.

• Experience of dealing with members and supporters.

• Ability to synthesise complex information and communicate it effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Excellent time management skills. Well-organised, efficient and able to work independently.

Desired

• Experience or knowledge of the following programs would be an asset:

  • Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator or similar

  • Adobe Premiere or similar

  • CiViCRM or any other Customer Relationship Management software

• Activism in a local or national humanist organization

• Experience or knowledge of humanism, and the role of humanist organisations. 

• Excellent understanding of, and sympathy with, the philosophy and policies of Humanists International.

• A good knowledge of other international NGOs and their role and scope.

• A clear and convincing communicator.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 10am on Monday 9th March 2020. Successful shortlisted candidates will be notified by Wednesday 11th March 2020. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place in our East London HQ on Wednesday 18th March 2020. 

Background information: Humanists International and its Growth & Development Plan

Humanists International is the global representative body of the humanist movement, uniting a diversity of non-religious organisations and individuals. Founded in Amsterdam in 1952, our vision is a world in which human rights are respected and everyone is able to live a life of dignity. We work to build and represent the global Humanist movement that defends human rights and promotes Humanist values worldwide.

Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Humanists International is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) with 170+ Members and Associates worldwide. Our network is composed by local, national and international humanist organisations that share the same values contained in the Amsterdam Declaration, the official statement defining modern humanism: humanists.international/the-amsterdam-declaration

Grants Officer

Newark

£23,000

Permanent (Full Time) - 35 Hours per week

Our client believes that everyone deserves to live in a healthy, wildlife-rich natural world and that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of wildlife in their daily lives.

Our client is a grassroots movement of 46 charities, 850,000 members, 43,000 volunteers and 2,800 staff across the UK dedicated to their vision and driven by their beliefs.

About the role:

Our client is currently recruiting for a Grants Officer who will be responsible for managing a caseload of grant applications and awards to a variety of organisations. In addition to providing advice on individual applications including criteria, eligibility, deadlines and feedback, the role will include preparing detailed assessments of applications and making recommendations in preparation for Board meeting decisions. You will be responsible for monitoring the quality and effectiveness of approved projects and their financial and service delivery from inception to completion.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years previous experience of detailed project assessment, grant funding distribution methods and project monitoring.  You will have a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to effectively prioritise your workload and meet tight deadlines.

If you are organised in your approach and flourish in a busy environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to take the next step in your career.

Closing date: Sunday 23rd February 2020

First Interview date: Wednesday 4th March 2020

Second Interview: Thursday 12th March 202

Grants and Funding Bid Writer

Autism West Midlands are the leading charity in the West Midlands for people on the autism spectrum. We use our expertise to enrich the lives of autistic people and those who love and care for them. Our passionate, expert staff and volunteers work across all age groups and abilities, providing direct support.

A diagnosis of autism can leave a family with more questions than answers.  Many parents suddenly find themselves facing a scary and uncertain future. We are here to support the families through the tough times, to offer a helping hand along the way; a life-line or just a friendly ear to listen, understand and advise.

The main purpose of the role is:

Many of the community services offered through Autism West Midlands are non-statutory funded. The post-holder will be responsible for identifying and maximising funding opportunities through voluntary funded sources such as charitable trusts, grant makers and government bodies/NHS.

The post holder will work closely with managers within relevant departments in order to identify and match opportunities of funding with project requirements. They will work closely with the Marketing and Community Fundraising team to ensure co-ordination of different types of application for different projects and services. 

Responsibilities include:

• Research and identify potential funding opportunities and their grant eligibility criteria using funding databases, internet searches and printed and online resources
• Create and update a database of relevant funding bodies to support the target projects and services for Autism West Midlands
• Manage and develop key contacts at new and existing trusts and grant making bodies such as the National Lottery Fund, to ensure Autism West Midlands has up-to-date knowledge of upcoming grants and programmes.
• Identify relevant public sector grants or contracts for the provision or support of Autism services
• Work closely with the Marketing Team and liaise with delivery staff and managers and people in receipt of our support services to prepare powerful case studies, evidence and data to support our applications.
• Write persuasive and powerful applications to all relevant grant makers, addressing grant-making priorities and/or requirements as specified by individual grant making bodies.

At Autism West Midlands we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• 33 days annual leave (pro rata)
• A fully paid for Healthcare Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Specialist Training
• Company Sick Pay
• Company pension scheme
• Regular supervisions and peer support
• Discounts at leisure centres & gyms
• Free onsite parking

Closing Date: Monday 24th February 2020 at 5pm.

Interviews will be held 03/03/2020

PHASE Worldwide, established in 2005, is a UK registered charity, based in Bristol that operates in Nepal.

At PHASE Worldwide, we believe that everyone, everywhere, even those in the world’s most remote places should have access to primary healthcare, education, and livelihoods opportunities.

We think that poor health, low levels of education, and few livelihood opportunities create a cycle that prevents people from a life outside of poverty. This is why, with our partner, we empower isolated communities in Nepal through integrated and sustainable programmes across the three areas of health, education, and livelihoods.

The Trusts and Grants Officer will contribute to sustaining and increasing income from trusts, foundations, and institutions, by securing vital funds for our work in Nepal.

You will be critical in leading and maintaining PHASE’s Trusts and Foundations database and independently managing applications and reporting requirements. Working with our partner, you will develop high quality proposals, budgets, and provide excellence in donor stewardship and account management for existing donors whilst developing relationships with new donors. A significant part of your role will be engaging prospective funding partners to cultivate strong and sustainable donor relationships to secure grants.

The successful candidate will have worked for a charity, in either a voluntary or paid role and will have a great understanding of trust and foundations fundraising, preferably from within the international development sector, and a proven track record of securing grants. To be successful, the individual will have strong interpersonal communication skills, excellent written English, and an awareness of how to form and maintain professional relationships.

We are Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation and we are seeking a P/T Grants & Programmes Manager to join our expanding team. For us, Community isn't just in our name but it's at the heart of every decision we make to ensure we give the best possible support to those who need it most in our county.

If you are interested in joining our small, but dynamic charity and have experience in either the grantmaking sector or the drive to develop these skills further, then we would love to hear from you.  

The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of the voluntary sector and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people. Good IT skills are essential.

The role is 25-30 hours per week and is based at our offices in Luton. Flexible working can be considered. Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

(Interviews will take place on Tuesday 3rd March 2020)

The Harpur Trust is a £50m turnover, place-based charity that has an enormous impact in Bedford - a town just over 40 minutes from London St Pancras, with a thriving community of independent shops, cafes, students and businesses.

The Harpur Trust's aim is for everyone to have pride in the community and to realise their own potential. They give grants to local community projects, awarding over £11m over the past 10 years. They support, promote and provide education opportunities. They also offer accommodation for Bedford's older people.

We are delighted to be working with The Harpur Trust to recruit an Interim Senior Grants Manager to join its busy team. This vital role will ensure the grantmaking programme continues to run smoothly during a busy strategy development project. This person will manage the Community Programmes Director's case load of grants whilst supporting other aspects of the grants related work.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated grants management experience ideally in an education based environment but definitely in a community driven charitable foundation. This person will have worked in grants teams and will have supported other staff in their own development in addition to having covered assessments, writing reports, making decisions and monitoring and evaluating programmes and grant applications, awards and post award support. A knowledge of the Bedford area and surrounding region will be very advantageous indeed. An effective programme manager, a complete finisher and a friendly and approachable person, the successful candidate will work well as part of a team but will also be happy working autonomously.

To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage.

We’re seeking a talented, seasoned and proven Grant Coordinator to join our team right now at an exciting time for our business. You’ll be helping to grow our success as an AI-first platform, creating traction in the market and laying the foundations for scale across key sectors and geographies.

From the outset you’ll be working to identify sources of grant revenue from a potential wide array of funding sources, ranging from key multilateral organisations, government agencies, scientific and research councils as well as foundations.

You will report directly to the Chief Policy Officer, Sachin Kapila, and you will play a crucial role in working with grant making bodies and Cervest’s amazing team of scientists, engineers and business

The role offers a unique opportunity to join an early-stage, highly mission-driven team where you’ll have the ability to make a significant impact on our company and our users.

We are a pro-diversity company and passionate about bringing together people of all backgrounds, because we know that a diverse team will help us achieve our mission sooner.

What you’ll be doing – main responsibilities

Ideally, you have a minimum of 3-5 years of working in the grant coordination and grant writing space. You will have been successful in winning grants and know how to prepare a successful grant bid depending on who the funding source is. Over this period, you will have built some critical insights and relationships within the grant making community. Specifically, you will be expected as part of this role to:

• Identify key grant making bodies (multilaterals, Government agencies, Foundations etc) that are of relevance to Cervest
• prepare an overall strategy and outline of the grant landscape
• prepare a pipeline of opportunities with recommendations for which grants to apply for commensurate with the internal resources capable of a) completing the grant application and b) executing the grant if successful
• put in place a  process for completing each grant with the governance (management, editor, writing team, reviewers etc)
• further build relations with key grant making bodies so that Cervest gets early warning of grant opportunities

You will need to coordinate with Cervest’s team of scientists, engineers, general counsel and the social media coordinator as part of your day to day work. 

Must haves:

• Solid understanding of the policy landscape related to climate within Europe
• Ability to bring together a clear understanding of resources needed and available to support a grant,both internally and externally with Cervest partners
• Demonstrated experience of winning grants from the following types of grant making bodies:
  • UK Government agencies (e.g. DEFRA/DFiD/BEIS)
  • UK scientific and research councils (e.g. NERC and ESRC), UK Innovate, UK Space Agency, 
  • European Commission and grant funding bodies (e.g. European Space Agency and Eureka Eurostars) ,
  • Multilateral institutions (e.g. World Bank and other regional development banks)
  • Foundations (e.g. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Moore Foundation),

This is a full-time role and you will be expected to work 37 hours a week, primarily based in Cervest’s offices at 69 Old Street, London EC1V 9JB.  You will be expected to travel at times to visit grant making bodies to build relationships as is necessary. The salary range for this post is £40-50,000 per annum depending on experience.

This is an exciting time for a talented Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to be a part of the next chapter in a leading disability charity's sustained growth plans; including being part of the team that supports an increase in voluntary income by 25% in the next three years!

A passionate, relational and results-driven person, the Trusts & Grants Manager will be directly responsible for maintaining the current Trusts portfolio during a maternity cover contract for 13 months. You will deliver on income targets of £400k+ and manage the reporting of a live capital appeal.

A member of the fundraising management team and an inspirational team leader, you will manage the Trusts & Grants Officer and volunteers to drive a significant research program to replenish our Trusts pipeline, and build strong appeals and applications to inspire support to the cause, whilst keeping current funders impassioned on this charity's key vision.

Being a highly skilled and professional fundraiser, you will have enjoyed success in trusts and grants fundraising, whilst building a supporter-led journey in collaboration with other teams to maximise income.
You will join an energetic fundraising department who together raise over £4 million annually and are set to generate £5 million annually in the next three years. Join this charity and be a part of this growth for a truly fantastic cause.

In addition, an understanding of and empathy with disability, education and health issues would be an advantage.

If this role sounds of firm interest to you and you have the necessary skills and experience, then please submit to TPP Recruitment today a copy of your most up to date CV along with the best contact number for you.

Background and purpose

Who Are We? The Jumbulance Trust is a small Charitable Trust with 2 unique specialist vehicles, part coach part ambulance, which are specifically designed and equipped to make it possible for those with  serious illness or disability  to travel throughout the UK and Europe on holiday, short break, Pilgrimage or a day trip.

Each “JUMBULANCE” can accommodate a maximum of 21 and 26 respectively with tracking to accommodate up to 6 wheelchairs and/or 5 beds, has a heavy duty lift, large accessible washroom, full kitchen and extensive medical equipment

Our Vision: A society in which adults and children with severe disability are able to maximise their quality of life through social and travel opportunities.

Our Aim: The Jumbulance Trust exists to make accessible travel possible for those who by reason of their disabilities or illnesses find most means of transport impossible to contemplate.

 We want to ensure that everyone

• Lives the best life that they can

• Never feels alone or isolated

 • Feels empowered and confident

The Grants & Trust Fundraiser position is a new role, perfect for someone looking for a step up into grant fundraising or looking for a second role. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing our grant and trust fundraising programme, building on the work done over the last few years.  The role will require building strong working relationships with donors, community, fundraisers and external group leaders to create a sustainable income stream as part of our future investment in fundraising. Reporting to the General Manager (GM) the Grant and Trust Fundraiser will be responsible for developing our trust fundraising capability; that will include but not be limited to, investigating, researching and constructing applications for new funding. The successful candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure we demonstrate a compelling case for support to potential donors. To be successful in this role you will have experience and/or understanding of raising income from trusts, foundations and major grants together with excellent research, communication and relationship development skills. You will be working with a small, yet dynamic, team used to taking both initiative and responsibility. During the first 6 - 12 months, the successful candidate will be expected to establish themselves in the new role and develop our trust fundraising strategy. Following successful completion of a probation period, there will also be flexible working opportunities. Main role responsibilities:

Strategy

• Lead on prospect research (trusts, foundations and major donors)

• Contribute to our other fundraising strategy activity and initiatives

• Ensure reporting, monitoring and evaluation processes are robust and provide the necessary information to GM

 • Develop a case for support that meets the needs of our target groups, in line with our aims, objectives and vision

• Work closely with the team and translate information accurately to ensure effective communication

This is a part time role with a salary of £25-£32,000 pro rata

14 hours per week.

Are you looking for a new challenge in 2020? Eden Brown is currently recruiting for a Head of Trusts and Grants to join a much loved Charity in Birmingham. You will be working closely with the assistant director of Philanthropy to drive forward the current fundraising strategy and focus on building a major relationship programme.

You will be responsible for growing a sustainable Trust, Foundations and Charities funding pipeline and will move forward with your team to develop detailed proposals with an aim to secure up to seven figure sums for the Charitie's priority projects.

You will be joining an established, friendly fundraising team and will have one direct line report.

As Head of Trusts and Grants you will play an instrumental part in the senior fundraising team and will take responsibility for the development of the Trust teams strategy and also their operational plans. You will be expected to focus on high level funding bids whilst supporting the Assistant Director of philanthropy to deliver the Philanthropy Team's wider objectives.

To be successful in this role you will have a proven track record of exceeding Fundraising targets and also have secured six figure sums either within a Trusts or Major Donor Setting. You must be an excellent team player and also have experience of managing high value strategic funder relationships. This really is an exciting time to join a Charity with exciting growth plans, please call Laura iliff on 01132207542 for more information. Please note the closing date for this role is the 16th February 2020.

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

Job title: External Grants Manager

Region: Flexible, located in one of our 15 area offices

Directorate: Operations

Contract: Permanent, Full-time 35 hours per week

Salary: £32,336 per annum (plus £4,452 London Weighting if applicable)

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

The Royal British Legion is recruiting for an External Grants Manager to oversee the Legion’s programmes of grant-funding for organisations, including elements of the Irish Ex-Services Trust and the LIBOR-funded Aged Veterans Fund. The new Manager will lead a small team, ensuring thorough and evidenced assessments and monitoring of grants made to projects which benefit the Armed Forces community.

The role will involve liaising with external charities, including but not limited to those which are predominantly associated with the Armed Forces. Assessment will include considering each application on its merits, factoring in each applicant’s Governance framework, budget, projected beneficiary reach and anticipated outcomes. More broadly, the role will support the Head of Grants & Social Policy in proposing new funding themes and introducing a refined, modern grant management process.

The successful candidate will be experienced in providing guidance to charity professionals, analysing proposals and preparing formal funding recommendations.

This appointment comes at an exciting time for the department and the successful applicant will have the ability to input into the strategy of the External Grants Programme and ensure it can best meet the most urgent needs of the Armed Forces Community.

Some UK travel will be required.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Tuesday 25th February 2020

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3rd March 2020 in London SE1 1AA