Community Regen has an exciting opportunity for an energic and creative engagement practitioner to work 3 days a week on a project in Cambridge and 2 days managing and delivering key projects, contracts and commissions for Community Regen. The role will also involve some working from home as well as some evening work.

Working as part of a small team, the Coordinator will be responsible for bidding, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating key projects. The role will involve engaging residents, businesses and partners to develop initiatives and projects that benefit local communities. The position requires an experienced and approachable community engagement/development practitioner who can engage communities, develop and support projects and initiatives as well as being a good communicator, writer, and able to generate new partnership and project opportunities.

The Programme Manager will manage excellent, safe, impactful and responsive programmes to young people while maintaining and expanding local relationships with other organisations.

You will be an experienced leader, with a strong background working in service or programme delivery.  You will work closely with the wider operations team including other service managers at Centre 33.

There is flexibility to the location of the role and could be based in any of our five hubs in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The role is home based at the moment. Some travel around the county will be required.

This post is subject to a DBS check and references.

Applications must be received by 9am, on 19th March with virtual interviews to take place on the 30th March.

Centre 33 strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome discussions about part time and flexible working arrangements.

Passionate about animal welfare, Wood Green, The Animals Charity is a leading organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of pets and pet owners. As we continue to develop our 'Centre of Excellence' at our Godmanchester site, volunteers are integral in supporting us in delivering excellent care to all our pets.

Wood Green are looking for an engaging and self-motivated people person to join our Pet Care team as Pet Care Volunteer Manager.

Working with and supported by the Head of Onsite Care, you will have the chance to make a real difference in your work, being integral to our volunteer expansion programme and improving the lives of pets.

As Pet Care Volunteer Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the recruitment, retention and allocation of Pet Care volunteers, providing centralised management of Pet Care volunteers and supporting with Strategic plans. This will include working closely with our Dog, Cat, Small pets and Offsite Care teams to assess both department and volunteer needs, support with training and development, and to identify new volunteer opportunities to optimise involvement and engagement.

In addition, you will:
- Monitor and report on volunteer hours, using Better Impact or other relevant databases
- Promote and support the use of Better Impact within all Care teams, maintaining volunteer records adhering by GDPR and confidentiality requirements
- Be a point of contact for Pet Care volunteering queries or concerns
- Support the teams to ensure that all volunteers are aware of relevant policies and procedures
- Evaluate the risk of volunteers working in each area, supporting aspects of Health & Safety as appropriate

- Actively promote onsite volunteering through effective internal communication, and through innovative external sources, being an ambassador for the valuable contribution they make to Wood Green's work

To be considered as the Pet Care Volunteer Manager, you will need:
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

- Significant experience of working with volunteers, working with volunteers in a management role is not essential but will be beneficial
- Demonstrable experience of effective people management skills including the ability to manage conflict, motivating, empowering and developing people
- Demonstrable experience of providing excellent customer care
- A good understanding of the Animal Welfare Act and its application within an Animal Charity
- Proven communication skills, being self-assured in delivery
- A full clean driving licence to support travel to relevant external volunteer events and meetings

Other organisations may call this role Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Training and Management

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week

English Heritage is responsible for the care and conservation of over 400 historic properties including Stonehenge and Dover Castle. We are committed to making all of these properties publicly available to as many people as possible, and in fact around 300 of them are accessible to the public to visit every day of the year, free of charge. Our Free to Enter Sites team works closely with people and organisations living locally to these 300 properties in order to place them at the heart of their local communities, and in doing so to improve the way that they are looked after and presented for everyone who visits them.

If you are interested in history and heritage, and enjoy working with people to make a positive difference to their quality of life, then this may be the ideal job for you. Our Free Site Partnership Managers are crucial to making English Heritage's Strategy for Free to Enter and Locally Managed Sites a success. You will be responsible for building relationships with local people and organisations to improve the way that we operate our Free to Enter sites. The role will require you to think creatively and to see potential partnership possibilities which might not, at first glance, be apparent.

In partnership with colleagues across the Territory, you will help shape the culture of our team, role-modelling our values of collaboration, innovation and empowerment. We are looking for someone who can galvanise others behind our shared vision. You will need to have the leadership skills necessary to get the best out of our partner organisations, as well as a basic knowledge of how to minimise health and safety risks through a structured approach. You will also have to travel frequently throughout the East of England (Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Essex) and so a full driving licence will be advantageous.

If you can bring those skills, and in particular, an ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with a wide range of people, this could be the role for you.

We strive to be an inclusive employer and are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage.

From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our shared heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible.

You'll find it's a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference.

By joining us, you'll enjoy the rewards of a great team environment in inspiring locations, helping to make our site a wonderful place to visit. You'll also be joining our charity, which through our 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites, brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. We offer a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, 25 days leave a year and free entry to all English Heritage properties for you, another adult and up to 6 children (under the age of 19).

Closing date: 28/02/2021 23:59:59

Fundraising Engagement Manager

You will join our dynamic team as an ambitious fundraising relationship manager and help us fight for young lives against cancer.

As a Fundraising Engagement Manager you will maximise income and awareness for CLIC Sargent by supporting and developing regional fundraising activity across the East Anglia, Cambs and Beds area.

Fundraising Engagement Manager Responsibilities:

You will achieve ambitious targets by generating and managing fantastic supporter relationships, proactively building pipelines, and securing new business.

You’ll be responsible for generating income from corporate partners and community supporters. You will recruit, retain, motivate, and develop fundraising groups and volunteers. This position offers an exciting opportunity to help deliver our national partnership with Morrisons and play a key role in delivering national campaigns.

Fundraising Engagement Manager Requirements:

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising or relationship management and generating new business to meet income targets. You’ll be an influential negotiator with highly engaging communication, presentation, networking and relationship building skills. You will be self-motivated and action focused with excellent time management skills.

You will need to:

• Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Have a sufficient Broadband connection as this role is home based.
• Live in either East Anglia, Cambridgeshire or Bedfordshire. Candidates who live outside of the local authority should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, offering them care and support every step of the way. You can be a part of helping them live their life to the full.

Cancer doesn’t discriminate and neither does CLIC Sargent.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Location: Homebased – South East England

Job type: The role is advertised as full-time (35 hours) but part-time could be considered for the right candidate.

Salary: £27,531 per annum

Closing Date: 28 February 2021
Interview Date: 9 March 2021

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Engagement Manager, Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Engagement Manager, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Administrator, Sales Executive, Business Development, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 96937

The newly appointed Director of Alumni Relations and Development is assembling a team to support the College, in a new phase of its fundraising and alumni development activities. The successful applicant will become part of a friendly, close-knit community of Fellows, students and staff, within a beautiful, small historic College, which dates back to 1352.

Reporting to the Director, the Database and Research Manager at Corpus will be central to the delivery of this transformational task. Responsible for all aspects of the Raiser’s Edge NXT database and the records of five thousand alumni, you will also research and identify major gift opportunities to support our new fundraising projects and campaign. The role requires strong organisational skills and an ability to work on many projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.

The position will suit anyone who already has a successful history of database and research work, and who now is seeking an opportunity to exercise their skills within a newly established team. Corpus has not had an appointment to this role for some time. While core database activity has been carried out by other personnel, the post holder will need to have the energy, skill and enthusiasm to conduct prospect research, audit the database and any related working practices. You will be responsible for setting clear, simple and efficient ways of working, modelling and disseminating professional standards.

This is a full time appointment (0.8FTE contract may be considered for an outstanding candidate, with exceptional skills). In return, you will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits and conditions of employment, including a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, car parking and use of College facilities

Please Note; Closing date for receipt of applications in 12 noon on 15th March 2021

We have an exciting opportunity for a Training & Development Manager to join our mental health team to manage our training services, across Cambridgeshire & Suffolk.

Mental Health Training & Development Manager
Pay: £31,449 a year (pro rata)
Location: Flexible working at home and / or one of our Cambridge or Peterborough offices, plus travel across the region.
Hours: 20 – 24 hours per week

We strive to create a fulfilling and enjoyable place to work; we know how staff & volunteers feel directly translates to the quality of service & care we give our clients, and we also recognise the crucial role each and every one of us plays in helping to fulfil our Mission.

During the last 35 years we have developed extensive expertise in positive mental well-being, building on our world-leading physical health programmes.

Our Mental Health Services are designed to offer schools and other partners a range of services to improve the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of young people in their care, as well as their support networks.

Job role

Working alongside the Programme Manager, you will:

• Manage and develop the Mental Health Training Programme based on the organisation’s mental health strategy and targets
• Manage and deliver training in schools and other settings, ensuring a high-quality service is provided for a range of audiences
• Support the Programme Manager and provide leadership on training and wider mental health development both internally and externally
• Provide effective line management for the Training and Development Coordinator, Project Officer and sessional trainers
• Identify and co-ordinate the design and delivery of new, innovative and exciting training sessions and wider mental health programmes, which incorporate different learning styles and needs, attracting a range of audiences
• Utilise competency frameworks and Training Needs Analysis to meet the needs of different audiences
• Facilitate the sharing of good practice through school/staff peer support programmes, themed sessions, meetings and events
• Manage the recruitment, deployment, management and quality assurance of a team of self-employed trainers
• Represent the organisation at internal and external events, membership groups, and strategic meetings involving education or the wider mental health agenda – delivering presentations, consultations and developing partnerships

Applicants should have the following qualities:

• Sound knowledge of mental health across a range of topics and applied to a variety of audiences
• Sound knowledge of mental health, outcome measurement and feedback tools
• Possess a Level 4 or equivalent in Counselling, Play Therapy or related mental health qualification with clinical experience working with young people
• Experience in delivering high quality training and presentations to adults and young people
• Ability to motivate, engage and line manage others
• Ability to effectively manage time and work well in teams and without supervision
• Excellent organisation, communication, IT, presentation and negotiation skills
• Due to the nature of the role a current driving licence and access to a car for work is essential
• Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative
• Commitment to professional development both within and outside of working hours

Days and hours
This is a part time role, to be worked Monday to Friday, 20-24 hours per week depending on availability. Working pattern to be agreed between Mental Health Programme Manager and successful candidate.

Salary and benefits
The salary is £31,449 a year based on FTE 40hrs (Pro rata 20-24 hours per week).

Additional benefits we offer include:

• 5 weeks holiday plus public holidays (Pro rata for part time staff)
• Free use of either YMCA Gym at Cambridge or Peterborough
• Competitive rates of pay and pension
• DBS Check Facilitated / Cost Paid
• Induction programme and on the job training opportunities
• Regular supervisions
• Internal progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

The closing date for applications is 25 February at 8:30am with interviews arranged for 4 March.

Please click the apply button to be taken to our website, here you will be able to download the Job Description and complete your application.

No agencies please.

Cambridgeshire Hearing Help (CHH) is looking for a talented multi-tasker to lead this friendly volunteer-resourced charity, into a sustainable post-Covid future.

CHH is a small charity in the midst of fundamental change. The Charity Director will need to be innovative and imaginative with a pragmatic and hands-on approach.  They will provide leadership for the charity, be responsible for its administration and financial management, and oversee operational activities. They will work closely with the Board of Trustees to develop the long-term strategy and business plan.

CHH (formerly CAMTAD) is a well-respected charity with a long-established track record in the county.  It has a dedicated and passionate team of six Trustees, six part-time staff and 120+ volunteers, most of whom have hearing loss.

Our mission is to support people (particularly older people) with hearing loss across Cambridgeshire to maintain their independence and wellbeing. Prior to the Covid emergency, we supported approximately 6,500 service users a year, of whom 95% were aged 65+, through the provision of NHS hearing aid maintenance and hearing loss advice. We did this via community drop-in sessions, home visits, residential home visits and prison visits, in partnership with Cambridgeshire NHS audiology services and Cambridgeshire County Council’s sensory services. Other free services offered were community talks and assistive technology demonstrations, peer support, ‘Living Well with Hearing Loss’ workshops, and lip-reading classes.

The Covid emergency brought a complete halt to our 41 drop-in sessions around Cambridgeshire.  The service has been reconfigured and has restarted but is in the early stages of recovery.

The role of the new Charity Director will be to support the service through the current emergency, plan for a full recovery once it is possible to do so, and develop a strategy for the future, delivering on our mission and the requirements and expectations of our partners. 

CHH (formerly CAMTAD) is a well-respected charity with a long-established track record in the county.  It has a dedicated and passionate team of six Trustees, six part-time staff and 120+ volunteers, most of whom have hearing loss.

Our mission is to support people (particularly older people) with hearing loss across Cambridgeshire to maintain their independence and wellbeing. Prior to the Covid emergency, we supported approximately 6,500 service users a year, of whom 95% were aged 65+, through the provision of NHS hearing aid maintenance and hearing loss advice. We did this via community drop-in sessions, home visits, residential home visits and prison visits, in partnership with Cambridgeshire NHS audiology services and Cambridgeshire County Council’s sensory services. Other free services offered were community talks and assistive technology demonstrations, peer support, ‘Living Well with Hearing Loss’ workshops, and lip-reading classes.

The Covid emergency brought a complete halt to our 41 drop-in sessions around Cambridgeshire.  The service has been reconfigured and has restarted but is in the early stages of recovery.

The role of the new Charity Director will be to support the service through the current emergency, plan for a full recovery once it is possible to do so, and develop a strategy for the future, delivering on our mission and the requirements and expectations of our partners. 

Head of Institutional Fundraising

• Location: Cambridge, UK

• Full time: 35 hours per week

• Contract: Open-ended

• Salary: circa £40,000-50,000 pro rata plus competitive 12% pension benefit

• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata in year 1, increasing by 1 day pa to 28 days

BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.

Throughout the BirdLife network and across BirdLife division’s Institutional fundraising is key to organisational income generation. While BirdLife has developed very strong relationships with a group of loyal institutional donors, our potential is not fully realised.  The Head of will lead the Institutional team, work with internal senior staff and external senior staff at Institutions and Trusts and Foundations to expand the number of donors and steward existing donors. The strategic function of the Institutional team is to provide a substantial income stream for all projects, address the overall management and accountability for BirdLife International to institutional donors and have clear sight of income generated by corporate and individual giving.

The post holder will, among other duties, also be responsible for developing and executing the BirdLife’s global institutional fundraising strategy and targets, writing the annual institutional budget and taking key decisions on applications and reporting measures.

The ideal candidate will 

• Have proven experience in high level institutional fundraising role

• Have knowledge of business, accounting, sales, marketing, management and project management 

• Be a highly organised effective manager, making decisions that are evidence based and results focussed

• Be capable of communicating and engaging on multiple issues across divisions and cultures, good external communicator working with high level senior staff at Institutions

• Need to be highly intuitive and lead on complex issues requiring creative solutions

Closing date: 07 March 2021

Application: Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity.

Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Do you want to advocate for a just and compassionate world where all people can access their rights and achieve their full potential? Are you passionate to help amplify the voice of people with disabilities who live in some of the world’s poorest communities?

CBM UK, part of the CBM Global Disability Inclusion Federation, is looking for two new exciting roles to join our Influencing team as part of a strategy to further increase our impact. The Head of Advocacy and Influencing will drive our advocacy and influencing strategies and build support for our work amongst target stakeholders and decision makers, in support of our commitment to promoting the rights of people with disabilities in the world’s poorest communities. We are seeking a confident and experienced influencer with a track record of impactful advocacy and a keen interest in strategic communications. The Research and Advocacy Senior Officer will support CBM UK’s evidence and learning, advocacy and influencing work. We are seeking an excellent writer with strong research skills and a keen interest in strategic communications, who can work across teams within CBM UK and Global to ensure evidence is captured, learnt from and shared.

CBM UK is actively committed to encouraging and promoting a positive and diverse organisation. We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly encourage people with disabilities to apply.

CBM UK offers competitive salary packaging, flexible working conditions and professional development opportunities. Further information can be obtained from our website.

Fundraising Officer
Reference: FEB20211421
Location: Flexible
Salary: £21,718.00 - £24,294.00 Pro Rata
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance
Duration: 6 Months

Do you have the passion, drive, professionalism and enthusiasm to raise funds for the RSPB?

The England team is recruiting for someone to join our dedicated team of fundraisers. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in fundraising and project management. If you have enthusiasm for the work of the RSPB and can demonstrate your talents and transferable skills for fundraising, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for an individual who is super organised, self-confident, friendly, energetic and helpful. You will be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and enjoy getting things done whilst working as part of a team. With a keen eye for detail, you are confident managing financial and other numeric information. You are a persuasive and versatile writer. You are confident in presenting your case in 1-2-1 or small group situations. You have a proven ability to manage competing priorities to tight deadlines.

In this role, you will need to:

• Identify potential external funding sources and match these to agreed priority work on our nature reserves, projects and core work, as allocated by the Fundraising Manager, in support of RSPB’s aim to save nature
• Complete funding bids tailored to external funding bodies in order to secure income to fund and grow RSPB work. Working with HQ and region/ country colleagues, ensure our funders have an excellent supporter experience with us and raise their awareness and understanding of RSPB
• Identify the requirements of our funders, including communications requirements and manage the delivery of any funding conditions to optimise opportunities and build effective relationships
• Monitor and ensure accurate administration of funding, in line with the teamwork programme and the RSPB’s project management framework to ensure effective governance and transparency
• Produce regular reports to assess progress and action needed against KPIs to ensure agreed annual performance targets are met
• Ensure funder engagement activity is correctly branded, represents our organisational values and follows governance guidelines to build a strong reputation and brand for the RSPB
• Plan and attend appropriate meetings and events in order to manage funder and partner relationships and advocate the work of the RSPB to grow support in order to save nature

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

• A-level education or equivalent
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Understanding of fundraising (grants, trusts, businesses) and donor and supporter motivations
• Understanding of and application of project management
• Proven experience in fundraising/ sales and delivering to income targets
• Proven excellent writing skills
• Able to interpret complex information and communicate it simply to target audiences
• Persuasive communicator and negotiator with the ability to influence
• Able to work under own initiative, with the confidence to ask for support and direction where needed
• Solutions-focused approach, with the ability to overcome setbacks in order to get the right outcome for the RSPB
• Able to organise oneself effectively and prioritise work in order to get the right things done
• Able to deliver a high level of customer service to a variety of audiences
• Competent user of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proven experience of relationship development in an outward facing role in the not for profit or private sector.
• Proven experience of working as part of a team.

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience:

• Degree or equivalent
• Professional or academic qualification in fundraising
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Understanding of the charity sector and associated fundraising techniques
• Interest in, knowledge of, and passion for nature

Closing date: 23:59, 18 March 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

A superb opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant who would appreciate the opportunity to join a women’s rights non-governmental organisation at a key time, celebrating of 100 years of service. Specifically reporting to and working closely with the Global Executive Director to provide executive support and general administration to the office, the SI Board of Directors and Executive Team. This role is worked over 30 hours per week, with occasional flexible working times required to facilitate international working.

Soroptimist International is a vibrant women’s membership organisation with members in 122 countries who strive to achieve gender equality, globally. We work from grass roots delivering projects which impact women and girls locally through to international level, where we advocate at 7 United Nations centres. 

Wood Green are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Head of Finance on a permanent, full time basis. We are proud to be the pet charity that makes a difference to the lives of pets and people across the UK. Our vision is for every pet to have a home where they are loved, well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with their owners. To achieve this, we not only provide care for pets in need, but also help people be the best pet owners they can be.

We are a dynamic organisation with ambitions to increase our impact even further. These ambitions are supported by an exciting fundraising strategy and solid financial foundations.

To help us grow, we are now seeking an excellent Head of Finance who will report to the Director of Corporate Services and lead on all aspects of financial management for both the charity and its trading company. This includes providing an effective financial accounting service and a first-rate finance business partnering service.

The key responsibilities will be:

• To support the development and implementation of the Charity’s financial strategy.
• To lead on the production of the Charity’s annual budget and five-year financial plan.
• To ensure the Charity has appropriate financial controls to manage and mitigate financial risk and that these are implemented across all areas of the Charity, including fundraising, retail, and operations.
• Provide regular information to the Senior Leadership Team and Heads of Department to enable them to make informed decisions and be kept abreast of the performance of the Charity.
• To ensure the production of timely and accurate monthly management and departmental accounts including completion of Balance Sheet schedules and control accounts (including payroll) and the maintenance of budget and forecast data.
• To ensure the Charity adheres to all current and future financial legislation and best practice and that these are followed across the whole organisation.
• To lead on all aspects of the Charity’s short-term and long-term treasury requirements including cashflow forecasting.
• To lead on the preparation of the statutory accounts for the charity and trading company in accordance with the Charity SORP and the Companies Act.
• The Head of Finance has two direct reports and four indirect reports.

The organisation:

Wood Green educate, advise and support pet owners so they can enjoy a mutually rewarding and happy relationship with their pets. And through our top-class facilities, welfare-friendly handling and years of experience we deliver the best quality care for every animal who needs us.

Our mission is to care for vulnerable pets. We are committed to providing our pets with outstanding care and secure and loving homes and supporting pet owners and the wider community to build rewarding relationships with pets.

Essential requirements:

The successful candidate will have a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification and must have experience working in the charity sector. Demonstrable experience of providing strategic leadership within a finance function and experience of assessing financial risks and implementing relevant controls to mitigate them is also vital.

In order to apply candidates must have extensive experience leading on the production of budgets, forecasts, management accounts, and statutory charity accounts.

Wood Greens head office is based in Godmanchester (near Huntingdon), however substantial home working can be considered.

The closing date for applications is 14th March 2021. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Position Summary

RAND Europe is seeking a Development Coordinator to join our newly established Development Team. You will be proactive, creative and an excellent communicator who is willing to begin or develop their career in philanthropy. This is a varied role and an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to a world-leading organisation committed to using data and evidence to help advance policy for the wider public good.

You will work with the Director of Development and other senior colleagues in Europe and development colleagues in the US, as well as our wide network of stakeholders to help build sustainable fundraising income streams.
 

Job Role: Following RAND Europe’s recent investment in fundraising readiness, the successful candidate will assist the Director of Development with all aspects of fundraising and donor relations, to help advance RAND Europe’s mission and drive positive societal impact through donations from individuals, foundations and trusts, and companies.

There’s an opportunity to grow within the role and develop the necessary skills for a career in philanthropy and fundraising, as the post holder contributes to the work of the Development team. This will include researching prospects, writing compelling proposals and reports, and attending meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Full and ongoing training will be provided.

A strong commitment to our mission – using research and analysis to help improve policy and decision-making – is essential, as is a mindset of cultivating close and attentive relationships with supporters and other stakeholders.

About RAND Europe: RAND Europe, with offices in Cambridge UK and Brussels, is an independent subsidiary of the US-based RAND Corporation. We share a mission to help improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. Our work lies on the spectrum between that of universities and consultancies, combining academic rigour with a professional, impact-oriented approach. In other words, we operate as a research-focused business, using a professional services model, within a mission of sustaining the public good. We combine deep subject knowledge across many policy areas – including health, science, innovation, defence and security, transport, infrastructure, criminal justice, education, employment and social policy – with proven methodological expertise in evaluation, futures thinking and choice modelling. Our clients include European governments and institutions, charities, foundations, universities and private sector firms.

About You

• You believe in the ability of rigorous research and analysis to make a positive contribution to solve today’s most pressing challenges.

• You are an experienced administrator, ideally within a fundraising, marketing or sales environment.

• You have strong IT proficiency in Microsoft Office, with previous experience of using databases, such as Salesforce and Raiser’s Edge, ideally in a fundraising or contact management capacity.

• You have great organisational skills with the ability to manage your workload against tight and at times conflicting deadlines. You can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• You are a proactive collaborator and are committed to lifelong learning.

• You are entrepreneurial and ambitious, yet practical in your approach and appreciate the balance of skills and requirements that this role requires.

Key responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to the Director of Development, including setting up meetings, taking minutes, writing thank you letters and other correspondence, and preparing briefing and proposal materials.

• Undertaking prospect research.

• Maintaining database records.

• Maintaining documents pertaining to development policies and procedures.

• Tracking, recording and reconciling income and donations, working closely with the RAND Europe Finance team.

• Providing support at Development events.

• Leading on Development mailings.

• Being the first point of contact for Development queries.

• Being responsible for effective liaison with external and internal contacts on behalf of the Director of Development, as required.

• Undertaking any other project related and administrative duties, as necessary.

• Developing good working knowledge and keeping abreast of developments concerning data protection and fundraising regulation.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Experience and Knowledge

• Practical knowledge and good understanding of executive support/administration in a professional environment

• Practical knowledge and good understanding of the principles of customer service, and the actions needed to apply these

• Experience of writing in a philanthropy/charity/marketing/business setting

• Practical knowledge and understanding of the philanthropy sector

  Skills and Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of people

• Excellent organisational and project management skills and the ability to prioritise and multi-task effectively in a calm and focussed way under pressure

• Proactive approach with the ability to plan ahead

• Ability to consistently produce highly accurate work, in a busy environment, with the minimum of supervision and a high level of attention to detail

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and spreadsheets; competent in the use of databases for a variety of tasks with an aptitude and willingness to learn new software packages

• Ability to prepare presentations and documents with Word, PowerPoint and other applications

• Excellent skills in written English with a high level of attention to detail applied to proof-reading, drafting of donor documentation and proposals, senior level communications, agenda papers and minute-writing

• The ability to source and apply relevant information from the internet and other sources, drawing out information for the attention of the Director

• Ability to self-motivate, work as part of a small team, and support colleagues

• Confident, resilient, and resourceful, practising discretion and tact in all matters

• A commitment to excellence and professionalism

• Appreciation of and support for the mission and values of RAND Europe

Benefits package

• 8% Employer contribution pension

• BUPA medical insurance

• Income protection

• Group life assurance

• Employee Assistance scheme

• Enhanced holiday allowance

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Fresh fruit every day

• Free parking

• Cycle to work scheme

• Company bikes

• Employee wellbeing initiatives

How to apply

If you feel that you have the qualities to be a part of our team please submit an application via the RAND Europe’s online careers portal. Your application will need to comprise of a CV and covering letter – this must be submitted as one document.

Please submit any applications by close of business on Monday 1st March 2021.

In the event that we receive a high number of suitable applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Interviews will be held mid March.