MIF invites great artists from across the globe to create extraordinary new work for the Festival, which is staged every two years at venues and found spaces across Manchester. Our future home is The Factory, a world-class cultural space being built in the heart of the city, where we’ll present a year-round programme and artists will be able to develop work of huge ambition and scale that they might not be able to anywhere else.

To support and administrate the Company’s Governance schedule which helps deliver the strategic objectives of the organisation.

To manage and provide a comprehensive operational support service to the Executive Team.

Closing date 04 February 2021

Events Executive (Education)

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Executive in our Education department at the British Society for Rheumatology.  We would love to hear from you if you have a passion for all things education, are self-motivated and ready to get stuck in.  You need to be well organised, confident and outgoing, and be able to spot opportunities for improvement in the delivery of our Education programmes.  You must also be confident learning and using IT and online systems, and be able to write engaging copy, whether in 146 characters, a blog or an email.  This is a great role in a friendly organisation, so we look forward to hearing from you.

The British Society for Rheumatology is a membership organisation which brings together expertise from across the rheumatology profession, harnessing a wide variety of experience and skills to ensure we are supporting our members to the very best of our combined ability. 

Our mission is to support members to deliver the best care at all stages of the rheumatology care pathway, focusing on communication, transparency and collaboration.

What do we offer?

Along with a competitive salary, BSR has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, Pensions Scheme, BUPA healthcare scheme, staff recognition awards, L&D opportunities for professional and personal development, many social events and many more.

Please download the full application documents in the attachment.

Please note that, in order to be considered for shortlisting, it is essential that the cover letter addressing all the points outlined in the Person Specification with relevant examples is provided. Applications recived without a cover letter will not be considered.

The deadline to receive applications is on Tuesday 19 January. Interviews will take place on Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 January and will be held virtually.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications that we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Pre- employment Checks:  Please note that any Employment with the BSR will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• receipt of two satisfactory references
• proof of eligibility to work in the UK

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

BSR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. 

We want a working environment free of all the above, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all BSR employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity. 

BSR is an Investors in People-accredited organisation, committed to the continuous professional development of our employees.

Recruitment agencies are asked not to contact BSR for this role.

York Museums Trust (YMT) is an independent charity created to manage and look after the City of York Council’s collections and assets including York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens, and York St Mary’s

Grants and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager

Salary: £30,956 - £37,530 (YMT Scale Points 32-39)

Contract:   Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week

These are exciting times to join the Trust. Following our multi award winning redevelopment of York Art Gallery and as we plan a major capital project at York Castle Museum to transform its visitor experience, we are developing a new fundraising team.

We have a new opportunity for a Grants and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager to join the team, working across all sites to develop and drive York Museums Trust Grants and Sponsorship Strategy in line with our ambitions and priorities.

Founded in 2002, the Trust has a strong record of fundraising and this post is designed to build on these foundations. We are seeking an experienced and successful Grants and Sponsorship fundraiser who will develop, manage and co-ordinate a portfolio of statutory, trusts and foundations and corporate supporters, cultivating strong and long-lasting partnerships.  Managing the Trust’s CRM system, you will ensure successful relationship management and enjoy inspiring and developing relationships with our staff, managers, trustees and our donors and supporters.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an experience of developing, writing and submitting large grant applications for major projects. You will also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of securing grants and achieving financial targets alongside proactively searching out new funding streams through research and networking.

This role will work from home temporarily in line with other YMT staff.  In the long term this role will be based in York, but with the option to work flexibly.  Attendance at fundraising events and stakeholder meetings in York will be part of the role.

How to apply

Access the job description at  About Us, Jobs Vacancies page on our website.

Send:

• your CV,
• a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours section of the JD, and
• the Equal Opportunities form

to the email address on our website. Applications should be submitted in a Word compatible format.

CVs can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK.  If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Dates to bear in mind…

Closing date for applications is Monday 1 February 2021 at 9am

Interviews will take place online on Monday 22 February 2021

I CAN is the UK’s leading children’s communication charity.  We exist solely to help children and young people with speech, language and communication needs find their voice, and develop the skills they need to thrive and fulfill their potential.

The issue we are tackling is enormous, and so will be your role in helping us achieve our mission that no child should be left out, or left behind, because of a difficulty speaking or understanding.

Following a restructure of the team, as we gear up towards achieving our goal of reaching a quarter of a million children by 2023, I CAN is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Trusts Fundraiser within our Philanthropy team.

Your work will make a concrete difference to the lives of children affected by speech, language and communication needs in the UK.  As such, we seek professionals who share our ambition and donor-centred approach, are target-driven, and have strong work ethic.  This is your opportunity to be an exceptional fundraiser as part of a dedicated, hardworking team that loves nothing more than supporting one another succeed.

Reporting to the Head of Trusts & Statutory Fundraising and an active member of the team, you will raise income from grant making organisations and build strong relationships with them.

We are keen to hear from you if you match the criteria outlined in the person specification and can fulfill the requirements of the job description.  However, we expect the postholder to unequivocally demonstrate:

• Experience in fundraising
• Aptitude for developing relationships
• Ability to deliver against agreed targets
• Excellent written communication skills, and ability to develop compelling funding applications.

To apply, please send a one-page cover letter and your CV by the closing date. Your cover letter must address the above 4 points to support the shortlisting process.

Interviews will be held via video call on Thursday and Friday, 11th & 12th February 2021.

I CAN works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines.

I CAN is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not received a response within one week after the closing date, you have not been successful on this occasion.

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 per annum

Contract:  9 months Fixed Term Contract

Work pattern: 35 hours per week (Working full time remotely due to covid-19)

Position Description

Job Profile

As a Community Fundraising Executive in CAFOD’s Supporter Fundraising section, you will be responsible for promoting CAFOD’s fundraising initiatives to Catholic community groups – focusing on parishes. The post is fundamental to inspiring support and building lasting relationships between CAFOD and these audiences.

The Community Fundraising team is responsible for the continuing development of CAFOD’s community and parish fundraising programme through mailings, paid advertising and digital channels and the engagement of an extensive network of local volunteers. This includes both Family Fast Day appeals, other parish fundraising schemes and emergency appeals.

We are looking for a passionate fundraiser with a can-do attitude who has experience managing multiple deadlines simultaneously and working with a range of stakeholders. Working day to day without supervision, you will be expected to resolve everyday challenges and obstacles independently. You will be confident making creative and data-led recommendations and have the ability to inspire a faith-based audience to support our work.

The post is based within the Community Fundraising team and reports to the Community Fundraising Manager. The post holder will also need to build excellent working relationships with other teams across CAFOD – especially those in Supporter Fundraising, Theology, Communications, Supporter Care, Donations Processing and Regional Teams.

The contract for this role is for nine months. However, there is a possibility this could be extended. We are very committed to the development of our Community Fundraising Programme and over the next year will identify the shape and focus of roles in the team, longer term, to support an ambitious fundraising strategy.

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin filling out the application process.

Headliners (UK) is seeking to recruit to this newly created role to enable the charity to grow its income. We are looking for a dynamic Fundraising Officer, with some relevant prior experience, who can take responsibility for specific tasks within our fundraising operations and support the team to achieve great things!

In this role, you will be responsible for developing the charity's fundraising programme, developing and delivering sustainable income from charitable trusts and foundations and other diverse fundraising sources.

As Headliners (UK) embark on finding more ways to support young people to recover from the impact of COVID 19, we are seeking an experienced Fundraising Officer to nurture existing and develop new funding relationships to grow our income and facilitate the development of our charitable programme.

Specifically you will:

• Develop and drive plans to achieve robust income targets with existing and new trusts and charitable foundations
• Develop and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding
• Proactively develop the trusts pipeline, with a particular focus on large and medium trusts.
• Innovatively seeking new sources of fundraised income, digital fundraising and development of the charity’s supporter base.

To be considered for this role and to hit the ground running, you will need demonstrate a solid track record in raising funds, be a team player and an excellent communicator. The role will be based remotely with some travel to our UK office locations if required.

If you think you can make a significant difference to young people with your fundraising experience, please get in touch, apply and come and join our team.

UK Office, London (Victoria) or home based

The Vacancy

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

About the role

This is an exciting time to be joining Parkinson's UK as we embark on year two of our 2020 - 24 strategy, Transforming Parkinson's Together. The charity has an estimated fundraising target of c. £30m this year and now we're looking for an exceptional individual to lead our Engagement and Fundraising teams. 

The Engagement directorate was launched in November 2019 and brought together fundraising, communications, volunteering and movement building colleagues. As such this new role comes at an exciting time at the charity when we will be developing new approaches to supporter engagement. This is not a traditional director of fundraising role - it is broader and more exciting than that, as if that were possible.

You’ll work with the Director of Engagement and Associate Director of Engagement & Communications in developing and delivering the charity’s engagement strategy to deliver ambitious income, supporter growth and understanding of the condition. Through thoughtful and inspiring leadership you will play a pivotal  role in  driving the growth of the UK Parkinson’s movement, increase understanding, attitudes  and encouraging creativity amongst our Engagement and Fundraising staff, so that we seize every chance to get Parkinson’s noticed.

What you'll do

• Provide strategic leadership and drive continuous improvement across our income generating business area
• Provide line-management to Engagement senior managers
• Co-lead in planning, implementing and monitoring the engagement strategy and OKRs
• Promote our engagement principles across the charity to build true partnerships and collaborations with all supporters that value their  money, time, voice and more
• Be a champion for modern, people first approaches to lead and direct key frontline fundraising and supporter engagement business areas

What you'll bring

• Demonstrable experience leading and inspiring multi discipline teams in a truly collaborative way
• A successful relationship fundraiser with a proven track record in leading key fundraising disciplines and teams
• Proven experience of developing a strategy and plans that prioritise the whole supporter experience and value every type of contribution 
• Demonstrable experience of using audience insight and data to drive change and improvement in a mid-size organisation
• Knowledge and experience of delivering successful integrated campaigns

Closing date: 8 February

Interviews to be held: w/c 14 February 

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we're unlikely to be fully reopening our London office during 2021. Therefore, the role will involve a mixture of office and home working until we’ve re-opened our London office. We will continue to review the situation inline with government guidelines

What's it like to work for us?

We aim to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and you could help us achieve this.

We offer a variety of paid job roles and volunteer opportunities both at our UK office in London and across the UK.

We are recruiting this post to aid the development of Anti-Slavery’s communications and fundraising programme at an exciting time for the organisation as we enter a new strategic period. You will join a growing and supportive team generating funds and campaign actions for the eradication of all forms of slavery throughout the world. 

The post holder works across all of Anti-Slavery International’s communications and fundraising work to ensure the smooth running of the team, supporting events, overseeing our community and events portfolios and supporting the growth of our digital engagement. 

We hope that you are excited about this opportunity and would consider a role that plays a central role in how our supporters and campaigners engage with a cause which aims to ensure freedom for slavery for all. We are looking for a dynamic individual who loves to speak to supporters online, on the phone and in person (as and when that it feasible), is organised and creative.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, we look forward to hearing from you.

Ryna Sherazi

Head of Fundraising and Communications

Fundraising Manager – Community & Challenge Events
£30-£35k depending on experience
London N3
12-month fixed term contract

Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. We believe that every child deserves to experience happiness and put their illness on hold – even if it is just for one day. Our vision is to make wishes come true and turn them into happy memories.

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to lead our community and challenge event fundraising programme in 2021. This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment of the current postholder.

Key responsibilities will include:
1. Leading the planning and delivery of the Rays of Sunshine community & challenge events fundraising portfolio.
2. Maximising the return on investment from each activity/event and ensure they realise their full potential in terms of engagement and participation levels.
3. Building Rays of Sunshine’s community of supporters around the UK, encouraging and supporting fundraising activities in schools, universities and other community settings.

You will ideally have worked in a similar level role within the charity sector and have an excellent track record of managing and delivering a portfolio of successful community and challenge events.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 25th January 2021.
Interview dates (by zoom): Wednesday 4 Feb/Thursday 5 Feb 2021.

You may have experience of the following: Community & Events Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Events Coordinator, Event Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Direct Marketing, Events Coordinator, Community Fundraising, Third Sector, Charity, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Fundraising Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Sales Executive, Fundraising Manager, etc.

Chief Executive

SF Executive are proud to be working with the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity to find the organisation an inspirational and commercially driven Chief Executive.

The Charity is proud to support Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the only Trust of its kind in the country. With more than 641,000 patient visits each year, their team works tirelessly to provide the very best treatment and support to women, children and families. Their patients experience some of the most advanced treatments, complex surgical procedures and compassionate care.

Together they strive to always be at the forefront of what is possible.

Thanks to their dedicated supporters and fundraising team, the Charity has been able to help the Trust make a real difference to all who use their services. This vital support has meant the Trust has been able to introduce new technologies and equipment, undertake cutting-edge research and provide the best possible experience and healing environment for children, young people, women and families.

The Role

Based in Birmingham, the Chief Executive is responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Charity’s long-term strategy and for the operational management of the Charity. The role leads on ensuring that the Charity delivers as effectively as possible its annual targets, raising significant income for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and for research that seeks to improve the lives of women, children and young people, in Birmingham, the UK and across the world.

Leadership & team working

• To provide outstanding leadership, modelling the Charity’s values, to motivate staff, volunteers, donors, partners and other stakeholders to deliver the vision and mission.
• To lead the Charity ensuring targets and objectives are met whilst creating a culture that embraces the Charity’s and the Trust’s values and attracts, develops, rewards and motivates staff and volunteers.
• To oversee performance management by ensuring all staff have annual objectives and appraisals, developing skills and expertise to ensure implementation and adherence to values and standards.
• To ensure effective team working both within the Charity but also between the Charity and the Trust.

Strategy & business development

• To lead on the development and delivery of the strategic plan and provide direction and leadership for overall planning, implementation and monitoring of the Charity’s activities.
• To act in a liaison role between the Charity and Trust, and with other partners where appropriate, to ensure strong and aligned partnerships that inform the Charity’s strategy and seeks to best serve beneficiaries.
• To develop and deliver plans to achieve or exceed annual fundraising targets in line with the agreed long-term strategy and cash flow, whilst ensuring all fundraising activities are delivered in line with the Charity’s commitment to best practice and high ethical standards, building trust and confidence amongst donors, other stakeholders and the general public.

Delivery of operational excellence

• To ensure that a key set of metrics are developed to help track the development and growth of the business and this data is used as part of a continual improvement process to deliver expected outcomes.
• To effectively manage the resources provided by the Charity for the operation of the fundraising team; overseeing the overall financial management/control of the Charity, including financial planning, reporting, budgeting and asset management, ensuring a cost-conscious culture is embedded across the organisation at all times.
• To ensure that leadership, systems and processes are in place to deliver excellent project management and to deliver agreed budgets, plans and objectives.
• To work with the Trust to provide accountability to donors and Trustees, ensuring charitable funds are spent in line with the intention of donors and/or Trustees, to have the greatest impact for beneficiaries.
• To develop a set of outcome measures that provides to demonstrate the clinical, social and economic impact of the funds that have been invested into the Trust by the Charity.

Governance

• To develop a mutually trusting and effective working relationship with Trustees.
• Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure the Charity delivers great governance and high ethical standards in all it does, ensuring its legal obligations are met in compliance with all Charity, company and other relevant law and good practice guidelines.
• Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure systems and structures are in place to enable the Trustees to fulfil their legal and governance obligations, providing them with accurate information and advice to enable them to make informed decisions so that they conduct their role in accordance with the law, Charity Commission requirements and the Charity’s own constitution.

Stakeholder engagement & communication

• Building effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders to ensure effective and timely communication – including but not limited to the Trust, key donors, prospective donors, local businesses, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and other key influencers.

• To champion a marketing and communications strategy that seeks to communicate engaging and motivating messages both internally and externally for the Charity and the Trust, demonstrating the impact of charitable funds and the need for continued support.

Brand profile and reputation

• To protect and develop the Charity brand, further building the national and international profile of the Charity as a values-led organisation with high ethical standards and integrity.
• To act as key representative for the Charity at internal and external meetings and events, acting as a spokesperson for the Charity where appropriate.
• To contribute to donor and partner relationships at the highest level, working with relevant teams to identify and where appropriate lead on approaches to high value potential supporters and ensuring the Charity delivers best practice stewardship for all supporters.

Using diversity and inclusion to drive improvement

• Build on our current approach to diversity and inclusion to drive value through:
  • Increasing the scope of the existing supporter base.
  • Attracting and retaining talent within the teams you lead.
  • Establishing clear inclusion diversity and inclusion goals that are targeted to growth priorities.

The Person

The blend of experience we’d want to see in shortlisted candidates would be as follows –

• Experience of management and leadership responsibility at CEO or Senior Director level
• Experience of developing and implementing organisational strategies in changing external environments.
• A strong track record of leading a senior leadership team in setting and delivering a strategy.
• Evidence of effective working as a member of a team, with the ability to ensure full stakeholder engagement and the ability to secure the commitment of other key organisations, agencies and individuals to work together to achieve shared goals.
• Experience of setting, managing and controlling large budgets.
• Experience of motivating, developing and empowering teams to exceed objectives, whilst ensuring individuals across an organisation feel valued and are helped and supported to develop and fulfil their own personal aspirations and potential.
• Experience in leading engagement across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication skills, able to connect and engage with a wide range of people 1-2-1, in small groups and with large audiences.
• Understanding of operating in a regulated, highly public and transparent environment.
• Experience of leading and successfully delivering significant fundraising or income generating strategies, involving high level relationship management experience (ideally including within the Charity sector).
• Passionate about continuous improvement in ways of working, always seeking to question, challenge and innovate, seeking to learn from others where best practice exists.
• Demonstrates a commitment to great governance, high ethical standards, honesty and integrity.
• A track record of promoting sand supporting diversity in teams that you have led.
• Degree level education or equivalent.

In Summary

This is a hugely rare opportunity to make a difference to an organisation at a pivotal stage of its development.

As a value based organisation it’s really important the successful candidate shares the Trust’s and Charity’s values.

This doesn’t necessarily mean somebody from an NHS, public sector or fundraising background. Instead what is most important is that we find somebody whose leadership practice can role model and promote the Trust values of ambition, bravery and compassion. These were developed by our staff and are an important part of how they deliver their services, whatever they may be. A key element of the successful candidates’ leadership approach will be to value, engage in, support and promote inclusion and diversity both within the team but more widely across all aspects of the business.

We are looking for an experienced and talented Fundraising Manager who can develop and execute an effective fundraising strategy to deliver growth across a wide range of existing and new income streams.

You will have the proven ability to research and develop winning fundraising applications, negotiate sponsorship deals and develop and maintain positive relationships with donors. A natural multi-tasker, you will have the flexibility to manage a varied workload, juggling responsibility for meeting bid deadlines, ensuring delivery of fundraising events, reporting to funders and managing key corporate accounts. With attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation, you will also have the negotiation and project management skills to co-ordinate the production of complex bids and budgets.

Age UK Hammersmith and Fulham works to improve the quality of life and enhance the status and influence of older people. Between now and 2022, we intend to diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources, to sustain and develop our work. The Fundraising Manager role is a new management post, working closely with the CEO and sitting on the Fundraising Committee with Trustees.

About Caring Together

Caring Together is a leading charity supporting carers of all ages across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. 
We provide information and advice, run services in our local communities and campaign so that carers have choices. 
We are proud to support over 12,000 carers and their families every year.
Our vision is of a world where carers have choices.

About the role - Fundraising officer – trusts and foundations

It is an exciting time to consider being part of our Caring Together team. We are focussing on growth to reach more carers.  Working as part of the Fundraising and engagement team, your days will be varied and might involve researching new funding opportunities, developing a case for support for a project, collaborating with senior leaders in developing a funding bid to building a new relationship with a potential funder.

You will you to get to know all areas of the charity from carer services to digital transformation.

This is a permanent, part time post, working 14 hours flexibly per week.  The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £25,000 - £27,000 FTE, and company benefits as detailed below.

The perfect candidate is an experienced, organised and determined trust and foundations fundraiser with the commitment and enthusiasm to develop and grow income against ambitious fundraising targets.

Key accountabilities of the role

• To collaborate with relevant colleagues to research, develop and produce accurate and compelling funding proposals.
• To grow and develop a funding pipeline in support of the charity’s strategic objectives.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of existing and new funders to maximise voluntary income.

Benefits

• Opportunity to experience working in a charity that makes caring rewarding.
• Competitive salary £25,000 - £27,000, FTE.
• Flexible working including homeworking but with occasional travel to our Cambridgeshire office (St Ives) and Norfolk office (Swaffham).
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing development.
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (eight days). Option to buy annual leave in accordance with our terms and conditions.
• Pension scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Refer a friend bonus.
• Permanent post working 14 hours per week.

Skills and knowledge

• Experienced trust and foundations fundraiser who can demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and a proven track record of generating charitable income from trusts and foundations in the voluntary sector and or health and social care sector.
• Ability to effectively monitor, analyse and evaluate projects.
• Experience of engaging with a diverse range of users and stakeholders with excellent customer service ethos.

For further information or for an informal chat about this opportunity please contact Hannah Crouch, Head of Fundraising and engagement at Caring Together. Her email address can be found on our website. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important to read the full Job Pack which can be downloaded below. Applications will not be considered without a supporting statement of how you meet the criteria and short application form.

The closing date for all applications is 9am on 1 February 2021

Caring Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view.

We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.  We welcome applications from those with different strengths and the value that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community.

Caring Together is committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcomes applications from candidates wishing to work part-time or under flexible working arrangements.

No agencies please. 

This is an exceptional opportunity to be responsible for the strategic review and implementation of Oracle Cancer Trust’s business plan, the development of its governance and management processes, the expansion of its project funding portfolio and fundraising capabilities, and the implementation of its growth strategy. 

You must have had previous experience as CEO, Executive Director or other senior corporate management and have worked in, or with, a charity and therefore be able to engage effectively with HNWIs, foundations, trusts and corporate charitable giving programmes.

Oracle Cancer Trust supports the development of pioneering scientific and clinical research in the field of head and neck cancer by providing grant funding for early-stage projects. We are looking for a Voluntary Chief Executive Officer who will be able to devote a minimum of two days a week to this pivotal Charity, consolidate the team’s efforts, bring renewed energy and enthusiasm, and build on the excellent work that is already being done.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide organisational leadership to the charity and be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Charity’s activities within the strategic and accountability frameworks laid down by the Board of Trustees.
• To review and deliver the targets set out in the Business Plan while reviewing and implementing a strategy to maintain the current research projects, the overheads and create a strategy for the next 3 years to see the Charity through the current economic crisis. 
• To be accountable to Oracle’s Board and lead a team comprising the Operations Manager, the Head of Fundraising and one assistant.
• To ensure, together with the Chair, that the Board of Trustees receives guidance in setting the values, ethos, vision, mission, strategic objectives and priorities for the Charity.
• To enable the Board of Trustees to fulfil its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the Charity and to ensure that the Board receives timely advice and appropriate information on all relevant matters.
• To support the Head of Fundraising in meeting the revenue targets of the Charity.
• To network with potential funders, corporate leaders, HNWIs
• To act as the public face and voice of the Charity with respect to communications, marketing and PR to develop a larger potential pool of funders.
• To attend the Finance and Investments Committee which controls and monitors all of Oracle’s major financing commitments, the Research Committee, which reviews, approves and monitors all of Oracle’s research commitments, and you will lead the Management Team which manages Oracle’s day-to-day operations. Each of these committees meets approximately every quarter.
• To consistently commit valuable time to the Charity and spend an average of two days per week on a variety of Oracle activities.

Skills and Experience

• Prepared to engage in close, ‘hands-on’ day-to-day operational management of the Charity.
• Able to demonstrate a strong track record in leadership and management of people - can motivate and drive team colleagues.
• Organized, can plan ahead and meet deadlines.
• Energetic and enthusiastic. 
• Preferably from the financial services or commercial sector 
• Has had previous experience as a CEO, Executive Director or other senior corporate management. 
• Has experience of working in, or with, a charity
• Is conversant with the current changes to the charity and social investment sector
• Has the experience and presence to be able to engage effectively with other CEOs, HNWIs, foundations, trusts and corporate charitable giving programmes - a wide range of business and personal contacts

Are you keen to develop a career in fundraising?  Do you want to develop your skills and experience in a range of fundraising activities? It can be tough to get a good start in charity fundraising when employers want candidates who already have all the knowledge. But we’re looking for just that, someone who is a great communicator and shows all the signs of being a successful fundraiser, and just needs to start doing it.

As a charity, we have been fortunate to have increased our fundraising activity and income this year. We are looking forward to continuing to adapt to the new fundraising landscape in 2021 and you can be a key part of this.

We are looking for someone who shares our values and can help us achieve our vision through generating donations and funding income. You will help us deliver our fundraising strategy, focusing on the UK Food Plan (the charity's new and ambitious plan to transform vegetarian options in targeted contexts). We will support you in developing your skills through training, networking and building experience in delivering fundraising activities.

If you embrace the vegetarian lifestyle and want to use your strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to help us deliver a sustainable funding strategy, then this role might just be for you. This is a trainee role, and the successful applicant will commit to undertaking a training programme in order to progress to Fundraising Officer level.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please send a letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in the job specification along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is 9:00am Monday 1st February 2021.

Interviews will take place on Friday 12th February 2021.

The Vegetarian Society aims to be a positive employer. We operate a 35-hour week, flexible working-time scheme and stakeholder pension. We offer 33 days annual leave including public holidays, among other benefits.

If you have any queries regarding the post, please contact the Vegetarian Society and ask for Fay