General Manager 

Animal Aid is one of the UK’s leading animal campaign groups and we are looking to recruit an experienced, senior professional to join our friendly team of 19 in Tonbridge, Kent. You will be responsible for the organisation’s human resources, finances, governing Council’s matters, general office operations and overseeing the online vegan shop.

Candidates should have a good knowledge of animal rights issues, our current campaigns. You must be committed to the objectives of the organisation and be in tune with Animal Aid’s ethical, vegan stance and outlook.

The General Manager is responsible for Animal Aid’s finances, personnel and recruitment, governing Council’s matters and office operations, plus overseeing the merchandise department, vegan online shop and deputising for the Director when necessary.

An excellent communicator, empathetic to staff and good at multi-tasking, you will require a comprehensive knowledge of financial accounting, office procedures and staff management to ensure the smooth running of the organisation in all administrative areas.

The General Manager will be required to work at our Tonbridge office in future, though in light of Covid-19, the role may initially involve home-working, 

The main duties will include:

• Responsibility for staffing matters, including welfare, recruitment, contracts, job descriptions and annual leave.
• Taking charge of all financial matters, including monitoring bank accounts, tracking expenditure, HMRC, salary and pension payments..
• Analysing quarterly figures and annual accounts, plus producing reports and summaries on income and expenditure for the Council and Director.
• Liaising with the external accountants, auditors and bookkeeper on all financial issues and stocktaking.
• Responsibility for all matters relating to the governing Council, including compiling reports and papers and attending and organising meetings and the AGM.
• Line managing the Merchandise Department and Finance Officer.Liaising with the Head of Merchandise over updates, promotions, sales catalogue and new products. 
• Responsibility for the smooth running of the office to include negotiating and renewing contracts, insurance, and ensuring health and safety issues are in accordance with current legislation.
• Deputising for the Director, as required.

Salary Scale £36-42,000

To apply:Please send your CV and covering letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. 

Animal Aid is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all candidates who have the required skills and experience, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, religion or belief and marital status.

We are excited to be working with a fantastic health charity who are looking for a Senior Community and Events Manager to join their fundraising team on a 1 year fixed-term contract (maternity cover). Community and Events plays an important role in the charity’s fundraising strategy and they are looking for a confident, proactive team player to take responsibility for the planning and ongoing development of their existing programmes and new initiatives.

As part of your role, you will be working collaboratively with various fundraising teams to lead on the development and delivery of multi-channel mass acquisition and retention strategies that will achieve a transformational change in donor numbers and their lifetime value, in line with the mass market fundraising strategy.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of mass fundraising, community or event management in the charity sector, specifically virtual event experience


• Proven management experience leading a team of at least three


• Demonstrable experience of building and managing successful supporter journeys that maximises income in the short and long term


• Excellent track record of meeting income targets and generating new income

Closing Date: 17^th October 2020

Salary: £40,000 - £44,000

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

Job Title:  Senior Programme Manager - Afghanistan

Principal Location: Kabul

Contract: Full Time, 2 year fixed term contract with possible extension

Salary: $40,000 - $50,000 USD per annum depending on experience, plus benefits

Street Child are searching for a dynamic programmes professional, preferably with a great background in child protection and/or education, to drive our diverse, growing portfolio in Afghanistan. This Kabul-based role reports to the Head of Asia Programmes; and will lead Street Child Afghanistan's key stakeholder engagement, business development, operational delivery, monitoring and reporting.

Street Child (via its subsidiary, Children in Crisis) has a proud 25-year history of achieving results for children in Afghanistan with the support of multiple partners including UK, US, UN, EU and philanthropy. In recent years the charity has been best known in Afghanistan for its work in juvenile justice, which remains important; however the primary mid-term strategic focus of the team is education-in-emergencies, which this role is expected to strongly support. Livelihoods, anti-trafficking, and dedicated child protection services for at risk categories (e.g. returnee refugees), and COVID-19 response activities are other aspects of the recent/live portfolio.

This role will work in close collaboration with the local team and partners, providing surge and capacity strengthening support as required. The program manager is the country representative and will monitor the finance, M&E, security, admin and logistics structures, work closely with the project managers and support on project implementation, and will be responsible for external liaison with national and international partners, government officials, and donors. The 'partnership approach' is key to Street Child's philosophy - and the ability to drive results through purposeful, respectful engagement with local NGO partners is critical to success. Ideally the role holder is able to provide strong technical support in child protection and / or education programming.

A full job description can be found attached.

Benefits

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

Apply Now

Please click 'How to Apply' to see how to send your CV and short cover letter application for this role. Deadline for applications is midnight UK time on Friday 30th October. We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. Pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy. Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Senior Research Manager – China

The post holder will be responsible for leading the on-going technical credibility and development of Compassion’s Awards programme and resources in China. This includes technical support prior to and within food company meetings, knowledge transfer to the team, award winners, and wider stakeholder groups in China. You will also take the lead on further development of the awards criteria, application and verification processes, and indirectly manage the China Research Officer (based in China).

Senior Research Manager Responsibilities:

Working with the Head of Food Business China programme you will play a central role in further implementing and developing our influence on animal welfare in China as well as strengthening and enhancing our technical service offer.

Senior Research Manager Requirements:

The right candidate will be commercially astute and bring gravitas and credibility with your technical knowledge and practical experience of farm animal welfare within a global context. You will develop a solid understanding of the Chinese food industry whilst maintaining a sympathetic understanding of the wider organisational aims. The role will require developing and delivering multiple workflows to deadline and within budget, and a strong problem solving ‘can do’ attitude.

This is a vital role within Compassions China Programme, helping to ensure farm animal welfare is adopted within the sustainable supply chain and corporate policies of the world’s leading food businesses as well as China’s national companies. The role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact for farm animal welfare within a dynamic team and influential global organisation.

About CiWFI - Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare organisation. Factory farming affects billions of animals – and every human on the planet. There are humane alternatives to this global crisis. Will you help us tell this story?

In an age where the debate about food provenance, sustainability and safety has never been more urgent, the challenge for Compassion in World Farming is to combat the spread of factory farming and ensure that animal welfare becomes a fundamental consideration within the global food system.

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, interviews may take place via video link and the successful candidate may be required to be home based initially before moving to be based primarily at the Compassion in World Farming international headquarters in Godalming, Surrey. Whilst there is some flexibility for home working the role will be mainly office based.

Location: Godalming, Surrey GU7 1EZ and will require significant travel to China, depending on travel restrictions.

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until March 2022

Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (dependent upon experience)

Closing Date: 8th November 2020

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Senior Research and Impact Manager, Senior Research Manager, Research Manager, Senior Impact Manager, Impact Manager, Project Manager, Project Management, Impact Measurement, International, etc.

Ref: 94418

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Senior Funding and Partnerships Manager (New Business)- 6 month contract for a charity that provides support and protection to children's rights.

Working closely with the Head of Funding & Contracts and Grants Manager, you will be responsible for developing high quality funding applications to new and existing trusts, foundations and corporate donors. You will also;

• Build relationships with existing donors
• Produce tailored proposals, applications and pitches to funding partners
• Produce and review budgets for funding applications
• Be a dedicated team player and work cooperatively with the team

Our client is looking for a passionate Senior Funding and Partnerships Manager (New Business) who has a strong determination to succeed.

You will have:

• Track record in successfully designing and writing bids for five to seven figure donations and multi-year grants to trusts, foundations and corporate donors
• Experience of developing and relationship managing a range of grants and partnership donors
• Thorough knowledge of preparing and reviewing budgets
• Excellent time management, organisational skills, and ability to prioritise a wide variety of work

About The Girls' Network

The Girls’ Network is seeking a skilled corporate fundraiser to join them as Senior Relationships Manager.

Their mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional female role models. There are significant opportunities for this person to engage further corporate support, delivering crucial income and partnerships that are impactful for beneficiaries and the corporate partners themselves.

Current partners include PWC, Barclaycard, JP Morgan, Airbus and BlackRock as well as public sector bodies including the Met Police and Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

The Girls’ Network is an award-winning charity that works with girls from low-income communities and provides them with a female mentor to open up opportunities and networks that they otherwise would not have access to. We have a large and growing network of supporters, mentors and schools and work across seven regions of England, with a view to expand.

We are looking for a Senior Relationships Manager to help the charity deliver on its Fundraising Strategy for FYE21 and grow the function in subsequent years to support ongoing growth of the charity.

Corporate Organisations

• Manage current corporate partnerships, building on existing relationships to ensure maximum value for the charity
• Identify and approach corporate prospects, securing financial contributions and the support of employees
• Promote The Girls’ Network events and fundraisers to corporate employees
• Ensure partnership and sponsorship agreements are reviewed and renewed in a timely manner
• Produce detailed annual action plans, identifying areas for growth and development and outlining measurable objectives.

About you

• Demonstrable ability to develop and effectively manage relationships with Corporate partners and/or funders
• Experience using, developing and managing budgets.

We are running an open recruitment process for this role, with suitable candidates brought forward to 1st stage interview when applications as received.

The Opportunity

GlobalGiving seeks a highly skilled project manager to organise and coordinate a multi-stakeholder, action research programme. The programme is focused on exploring civil society structures and approaches to encourage philanthropy that is community-led. You will have experience of project managing high value aid projects, ideally with USAID (or similar) funding, and have excellent communication skills to lead on partner liaison, content creation and dissemination of learning. You’ll need to be adaptable (especially considering the context of COVID-19) with a sharp focus on achieving defined results. You’ll manage an innovative programme that will be primarily implemented by a local team in the Philippines, and work with at least two consortium partners, the USAID Mission in the Philippines, and GlobalGiving’s project team. The Senior Programme and Consortium Manager will interact with GlobalGiving’s wider teams in the Philippines, London and Washington DC, particularly with the Evidence and Learning team. 

The Senior Programme and Consortium Manager will be responsible for coordinating the inception, start-up, implementation and evaluation of the two year USAID funded project called Assets, Agency and Trust, that is the culmination of a project designed with two consortium partners (Global Fund for Community Foundations and Nonprofit Finance Fund), the USAID Mission in the Philippines and others. Through the duration of the project, you’ll ensure the project is delivered to a high standard, develop engaging content and disseminate learning to ensure research impact is sustained beyond the life of the project. 

The Programme: Assets, Agency and Trust

GlobalGiving (the consortium lead) and its consortium partners (Global Fund for Community Foundations and Nonprofit Finance Fund) strongly believe that community ownership is key to sustainable development and that resources generated by and for a community can create durable and thriving societies. Assets, Agency and Trust aims to explore existing and emergent forms of Civil Society domestic resource mobilisation in the Philippines through the lens of Community-Led Philanthropy. Through action research, networking and dialogue, fundraising and philanthropy pilots, and institution strengthening, we aim to generate evidence on how different civil society actors can change in order to encourage locally-owned development solutions. This programme is funded by USAID as part of its Local Works initiative. 

The Role

The Senior Programme and Consortium Manager will provide programme governance coordination in collaboration with the in-country Chief of Party Program Lead (who will be based in the Philippines and who will provide day-to-day field-based project management and be the primary point of contact with the USAID Philippines Mission), work with the project team to produce and disseminate high quality research content, and develop external communications strategies. The Senior Programme and Consortium Manager will report to the Executive Lead (who is the Global Lead for Evidence and Learning at GlobalGiving).

Main Responsibilities:

Project and Consortium Management

• Provide in depth programme oversight and ensure effective programme operations, including consultant hiring and project management processes

• Ensure effective coordination of the consortium members so that the programme is implemented in an efficient manner and delivers a coherent and useful body of evidence and learning

• Work closely with the in-country Program Lead (Chief of Party) to ensure they are set up to manage and account for all research, meetings and technical activities in country

• Provide line management to the Research and Learning Specialist for this programme

• Support the recruitment of suitable consultants as required

• Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of community philanthropy, fundraising, within the project context and broadly, and remain active in wider sector dialogue on these topics

• Engage with other consortium partners and stakeholders to deliver activities.

• Support the authorship of action research reports and ensure they meet required standards

Programme Governance

• Coordinate and lead international steering committee meetings, attend project meetings and ensure excellent project management documentation 

• Ensure high quality narrative and financial work plans and reports, grant management, monitoring and evaluation, linking and learning, and financial management - in collaboration with other team members

• Work with colleagues, ensure all necessary partner due diligence is completed and recorded

• Ensure all contractual obligations are being met including, for example, that safeguarding training is conducted for all staff working on the project

• Be the primary internal contact point for the programme at GlobalGiving and attend and present at staff meetings to share progress, learning and challenges

• Prepare regular progress reports for key stakeholders 

• Be responsible for effective internal communications to ensure key project learning feeds into GlobalGiving’s wider strategy to deliver on its mission to transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change

• Coordinate with other departments within the organization to ensure project and funder administration is delivered with excellence 

Strategic Communications

• Develop and implement an external communications strategy for the programme 

• Contribute to reports and other external communications

• Produce engaging content for external audiences

• Be an external spokesperson for the project, representing GlobalGiving and the programme at meetings, events and conferences 

• Ensure strategic connectivity between this programme and other sector initiatives to increase the programme’s impact

Other

• Support colleagues (in London and globally) on other activities from time to time

Person Specification:

We are looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented and passionate person to join the team. Specifically, we are looking for someone who has had experience of setting up and working on programmes funded by aid agencies, who can also be creative, flexible and down-to-earth when it comes to project delivery. You’ll be working with stakeholders in different countries so cultural sensitivity and understanding is a must. Please note the qualities we are looking for below and make reference to your experience and skills in your cover letter and application questions.

Experience:

1. 10+ years project management experience: setting up, managing and monitoring high value, complex social sector projects.

2. Experience working on projects funded by aid agencies with a strong familiarity of government mechanisms, policies, guidelines and restrictions (ideally with USAID).

3. Experience working in partnership or multi-agency consortia with demonstrable interpersonal skills.

4. Experience working with remote teams and using digital tools as the project will require regular contact with people in the US, the UK, South Africa and the Philippines, and line managing staff, ensuring they deliver their best and grow professionally.

5. Experience managing or working on action research projects for social change and/or in the philanthropy space is an advantage.

Capabilities:

1. An exceptional project manager who can work at pace, bringing a diverse group of people and organisations together to effectively implement a complex project.

2. Demonstrable ability in administration, financial management, award compliance and sub-award management, and tracking activity performance and costs.

3. An eye for detail who can develop and keep meticulous records and documentation, with the ability to analyse written and numerical data to draw out insights effectively.

4. A problem solver who is undaunted by complex projects and issues that may arise, who is able to resolve issues swiftly and collaboratively.

5. Knowledge of the international development, charity, or social sectors more broadly.

6. A passion for the project concept of community-led change, ideally with an understanding and experience of the philanthropy sector.

7. A strategic communicator able to develop effective strategies to reach diverse audiences, produce engaging content and reach into networks to ensure content is disseminated.

8. An excellent writer, fluent in English, able to produce engaging research reports for the intended audiences, edit writing, and provide constructive feedback.

9. Comfortable with digital technology for communication and management.

10. Able and willing to travel internationally (the Philippines and the US) 

11. Willing to work flexible hours to ensure connection with colleagues in the Philippines, UK and USA.

12. Ability to communicate in Filipino will be beneficial.

About GlobalGiving

GlobalGiving exists to transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change. Our aim is to develop an alternative model for philanthropy and development that put communities in the lead. You should be motivated by our mission to do development differently. We are driven by our values: to never settle, remain always open, commit to wow our partners, and listen, act, learn so we innovate and strive for the best.

You will be part of a small but mighty team based in London, with colleagues based in the United States and China and consultants in Mexico, China, Tanzania and the Philippines. We care about using our time, talents, and energy to change the development system by putting people first. We use technology to connect resources and people globally and nurture social connections formed both online and in person.

To apply, complete the questions and submit your CV and a one page cover letter that addresses why you are interested in this role and your suitability, including examples from your experience. 

The deadline to apply is 2nd November 2020 at 9am BST. The first round of interviews will take place from 12th - 16th November, followed by the second team Interviews from 23rd - 24th November and the final meeting with the CEO on 27th November 2020. Please state in your application if you are unable to make any of these days for an interview. 

Note: Candidates must already have the full legal right to work in the UK without restriction prior to application and be present in the UK for the duration of the term of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

• Work for a large national charity
• Crucial role across the organisation

About Our Client

Shaw Trust is a national charity that has the aim to help one million people transform their lives each year. For over 30 years we have supported disabled and disadvantaged people to make positive changes to their lives through training and employment, and our ambitious plans need the right people to help us transform many more lives, in many more ways.

What we do is exciting, fulfilling and diverse and it's about to get even better. As well as employment services, we work with kids in schools, help offenders in prisons, and empower people to take part in activities that many of us would take for granted.

Working with us gives you far more benefits than a standard package; it gives you the chance to help turn someone's life around.

Job Description

1. To take a lead role in driving forward improvements to Agresso Business World and ensuring that the system is future-proofed.
2. To be proactive in aiming to maximise the potential of the system by identifying opportunities to streamline and automate existing administrative procedures and tasks.
3. To take responsibility for the development and operation of all aspects of the system to ensure that the whole system operates effectively. To share knowledge and build capacity of the systems development team.
4. To take a lead role on future business changes with regard to integrating new organisations joining Shaw Trust onto Agresso Business World and ensuring effective handover in the event that parts of the organisation are disposed of or transferred.
5. To liaise effectively within Central Services (i.e. with ICT, Finance, HR and the Insight team) to ensure that developments are appropriate and in line with the organisation's strategic direction and to ensure that appropriate support is received.
6. To interrogate the system utilising a variety of reporting and analysis tools for ad hoc reporting requested from the business which is not supported by self-serve functionality.
7. To work with senior stakeholders as and when required to support the deployment of BI across the organisation
8. To contribute detail for the production of additional guidelines and manuals, supporting the organisations training needs.
9. To update the system to reflect any restructuring within departments or changes to the organisational structure of the Shaw Trust.
10. To ensure effective and efficient administration procedures are maintained, producing appropriate records, reports, financial and statistical information, applying system security settings in compliance with Shaw Trust's guidelines on confidentiality, policies and practices.

The Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced systems manager with a strong understanding of Agresso Business World. It is important that alongside this, you also understand how an ERP system works effectively across an organisation. You will have experience working closely with stakeholders internally and externally to plan, manage and drive improvement towards 'best in class'.

In addition, you will be able to demonstrate a desire to collaborate across the Trust, working with others to support the charitable aims of the organisation.

What's on Offer

Initial 12 Month Contract

Salary up to £65,000

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCYJN-092020-1231387Z

Want to use your audit skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid's Internal Audit and Compliance Team to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Internal Audit and Compliance team carries out audit reviews of our country programmes in Africa and Asia and of head office business activities. We provide support and advice on risk management and we handle cases of financial irregularity. We are independent and proactive and aim to operate to the highest standards.

As a member of the team, you will support the Global Assurance Director in developing audit plans, standards and methodologies. You will conduct planned audits of our country programmes and other key areas of risk, you will support and advise management on embedding good controls and you will manage unplanned assignments as they arise.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Audit Manager and an Internal Auditor. The Senior Audit Manager will line manage internal audit staff.

Both posts are permanent roles and can be full or part time. Under normal circumstances there would be an expectation of travel to our country programmes but under current circumstances we are conducting such audits remotely.

Job Description - Senior Audit Manager

This is a key management role that exists to support the Global Assurance Director in delivering a highly effective internal audit function. You will contribute to the development of Audit Plans, audit standards and audit methodologies. You will line manage internal audit staff, assigning tasks, quality assessing work and providing supportive and inspirational leadership. And you will be operational: conducting audits of operations in the UK and country programmes.

You will:

• Lead a team of internal auditors, supporting and motivating them, monitoring workloads and quality assessing their work
• Support the Global Assurance Director in developing and embedding an integrated global assurance framework. You will deputise for the Global Assurance Director as necessary
• Be operational - conducting audit reviews from the planning stage to the production of high quality audit reports
• Provide support and advice to management on internal controls and risk management and you will manage cases of financial irregularity as and when they arise

To be successful, you'll need:

• A professional accounting or auditing qualification
• Significant experience of working in an internal audit function, with a good understanding of audit methodologies and techniques
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to report complex, technical matters to non-technical staff
• Diplomacy, with strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of risk management and control, preferably within a development context
• Experience of leading, managing and motivating others and driving change

Salary: £48,900 - 51,500 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits.

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'.

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close 23:59 on 15 November 2020.Availability for interview is required week commencing 30 November 2020. Video interviews will be conducted using Teams (or if necessary Zoom or Skype).

Additional Information

WaterAid benefits include:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at [email protected] wateraid .org (no spaces)

Hours: Full-time, but with some flexibility possible

Contract type: Fixed term for 6 months 

Salary: £37,000 – £45,000 + 8% pension (non-contributory) and benefits including a healthcare scheme

Deadline: Rolling

ShareAction is a charity and campaigning organisation working to unleash the power of the financial system to drive social progress and protect our environment. We focus on transforming the investment system, using it as a lever to generate positive social and environmental impact in the real world.

We are looking for a Senior Programme Development Manager (Public Health) to join our growing Food and Health Team. ShareAction is committed to working with investors and the companies they invest in to build and sustain a fair, just and healthy society. It is our ambition to build on our work on food and health, good work and climate change to create a broad health programme called ‘Long-term Investors in Public Health’ (LIPH). LIPH will build a coalition of investors committed to building a healthier society and reducing health inequalities.

COVID-19 has reminded us all how much individual and societal health matters, and how intrinsic it is to our economic wellbeing. At ShareAction, we want to capitalise on this moment and ensure that businesses, and their investors, play a crucial role in ensuring we achieve a healthy recovery.

This is a unique opportunity to design and lead a six-month scoping study to test and refine this concept. The successful applicant will conduct extensive stakeholder consultation and carry out desk-based research to develop a long-term plan for the programme.

Please send an up-to-date CV and cover letter via the Apply button (please note this is a rolling deadline and we will close the application once the position is filled). Please ensure that your cover letter is no more than one side of A4 and that you address all of the criteria in the person specification by giving details of work experience (paid or voluntary), skills and achievements relevant to this post, and any other information to support your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Note that all personal information will be removed from applications prior to shortlisting which can delay the process in responding to applications. 

Senior Digital Fundraising Manager - FTC

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Senior Digital Fundraising Manager Responsibilities:

Alzheimer’s Society is seeking a forward-thinking, organised and proactive Senior Digital Fundraising Manager to lead the Alzheimer’s Society’s Digital Fundraising team.

The Digital Fundraising team is responsible for maximising fundraising income through digital products, platforms and channels, as well as instilling a user-centred approach across digital fundraising activities.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the Digital Fundraising team as well as creating and delivering strategies that maximise fundraising income and futureproof the Society’s digital fundraising offer.

Reporting to the Head of Individual Giving, in this dynamic and varied position, you hold the overall responsibility for the performance of Digital Fundraising team products and platforms, and will lead the team to embed digital skills and best practice across Fundraising teams.

You will also be responsible for budget management, as well as proactively stay abreast of latest digital developments to ensure the competitiveness of our digital fundraising offer. You will play a key role in influencing new ways of optimising and generating digital income – whether that’s through proactive and reactive campaigns, or through development of our existing digital fundraising portfolio.

You will be joining the team at a time where digital fundraising has never been more important. In this exciting maternity cover position, you will play an integral role in leading the team to achieve excellence in digital fundraising and optimal digital income generation.

Senior Digital Fundraising Manager Requirements:

We are looking for a well-organised and proactive individual with strong management skills, able to build excellent internal and external relationships, as well as translate complex digital terminology into clear and concise language. This role will suit the kind of individual who can bring ambition, competitiveness and drive to deliver results for a growing and passionate cause.

Managerial experience in digital, coupled with strong line management skills, and a proven track record of strategic development are necessary skills for applicants.

Applicants should also have a background in digital marketing, analytics, as well as an interest in fundraising and the charity sector.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Position: Senior Digital Fundraising Manager - FTC
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Contract type: Fixed term maternity cover to start in January 2021 (minimum cover required for 8 months, with scope to increase to 9 – 10 months)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £41,585 - £46,725 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing Date: 05 November 2020
Interview Date: w/c 9 November – w/c 16 November

You may have experience of the following: Digital Engagement Manager, Senior Digital Engagement Manager, Digital Content Executive, Digital Marketing Executive, Copywriter, Digital Communications Executive, Fundraising, Charity, Digital Marketing Manager, Marketing Manager, Communications Manager, Third Sector, Not for Profit, Digital Marketing Assistant, Social Media, etc.

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance is looking for an outstanding individual to be our new Senior Team Assistant. The role will provide administrative support to our small, remote team, with a particular focus on finance, member administration and support relating to the Devolved Nations. They will be line managed by the HR and Governance Advisor and will also work closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team. 

The role is home-based and part-time - the successful candidate will work 2.5 days a week, with the flexibility to increase to 3 days should funding allow. 

We envision that this role will have a start date at the beginning of January, with a handover day to take place with the current postholder sometime in December (to be arranged). Interviews will take place virtually on 11 November.

Please see the application pack for full details and how to apply. 

Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 6,500 women and children in our national network of services.  These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.

You will be responsible for significantly grow individual giving and legacy income by being responsible for delivering digital and direct marketing fundraising campaigns which recruit, retain and engage supporters. This role will also work alongside another Senior Direct & Digital Executive to deliver agreed projects across the programme. In addition the post holder will work closely with the Community & Events and Database team within the Fundraising Department, as well as the Digital team that sits within the Communications Department, to ensure that we are meeting our objective of having a ‘one supporter view’

Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with People’s pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP.

All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpin all of our work. Successful applicants will be expected to work within Refuge’s Values and Behaviour Framework and demonstrate these in their everyday work 

Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession. 

As an ever expanding charity we are also able to provide career development opportunities including advancements into management roles across our range of services. 

Closing date - 01 November 2020

Interview date - 10 November 2020

 A Basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the feminist values of empowerment and equality, which underpins all of our work. 

upReach are seeking to hire a Senior Fundraising and Events Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to directly contribute to the growth of the charity and, alongside the Fundraising and External Affairs Manager, help to shape the charity’s fundraising plans moving forward. This role would suit individuals with 2-3 years experience in a fundraising role, who have a passion for social mobility and are used to operating in a fast paced environment. The successful candidate will raise funds from a variety of sources, including Trust and Foundations and Individual Donors. They will also take responsibility for a wide range of events, and be a key member of a dynamic and growing national team.

This individual will play a pivotal role in the growth of the charity, as we seek to expand our capacity within the fundraising team and, subsequently grow our programmes. Having recently raised +£1mil for the first time in the 2019/2020 financial year, this role will build on that success through securing funds and growing our pipeline of opportunities. They will have responsibility for diversifying our income sources and will manage the existing events in the upReach calendar (including the Student Social Mobility Awards) and the development of new events as required.

Core Responsibilities

These will include:

1. Working with the Fundraising and External Affairs Manager and the CEO to develop our pipeline and income from Major Donors and Trust and Foundations.

2. Take responsibility for meeting KPIs for other income streams, including regular giving, advertising, Alumni donations and event sponsorship.

3. Reporting to and stewarding of existing donors and foundations, developing an engaging ‘donor journey’ to ensure that they are kept up to date with the impact of their support and increase the value of relationships over time.

4. Grow our portfolio of Trusts and Foundations and individual donors through researching, building relationships and creating compelling grant applications and proposals. 

5. Take responsibility for existing upReach major events, including the Student Social Mobility Awards (SSMA) and a major donor fundraising event, in addition to growing our events portfolio as and when opportunities arise. 

6. Supporting the development of the participants of our Future Charity Leaders Programme (“FCLP” - upReach Graduate Scheme).

7. Undertaking other fundraising or administrative tasks that are required within this role.

Key deliverables in the first year will include:

• Working with the Fundraising and External Affairs Manager and the CEO to reach our ambitious 2020/21 income KPIs

• Successful project management of the BT Tower fundraising event and Student Social Mobility Award Ceremony, or virtual equivalent if required. 

• Managing 1 individual on the fundraising and events rotation of the FCLP, a six-month rotation which forms part of our bespoke graduate scheme.

• Developing a pipeline of leads both for HNWIs and Trust and Foundations

• Growing income from regular giving and alumni donations

Person Specification 

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

To be successful you should have 2-3 years experience working in fundraising, ideally having worked with either Trusts and Foundations, Major Donors or in Fundraising Events. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload. They should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity.

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems.

2. At least 2 years experience working within a fundraising and/or events role and a proven ability to meet financial KPIs.

3. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to engage and build relationships with a wide range of donors.

4. Exceptional eye for detail and ability to adapt style of communication dependant on the audience. 

5. Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.

6. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*

7. University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

8. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently.

9. Ability to engage and communicate confidently with stakeholders, such as Trustees, beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation. 

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Experience of fundraising events management.

2. Experience of end to end grant management, including both proposal writing and reporting.

3. Experience working with and reporting to major donors and HNWI.

4. Experience in regular online giving, sponsorship or advertisements.

5. Experience of conducting research and building fundraising pipelines.

6. Familiarity with G Suite and Zoom video conferencing software.

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Values & Competencies

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity

We are looking for candidates to display the following competencies during the application stages:

• Problem solving and decision making

• Planning and organising

• Collaboration

• Passion and motivation

• Communication skills

Equal Opportunities

upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.

We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job.