Fundraising Due Diligence Executive (12 months fixed term)

• Annually: £29,000-£20,315 (plus London Weighting)

• Region: Flexible

• Location: Weston House - London

• Department: Major Giving

• Vacancy Type: Fixed Term

• Working Hours Per Week: 35

• Duration of Fixed Term: 12 months

• Closing Date: 24 November 2019

The NSPCC is fighting for every childhood. Fundraising underpins our commitment to vulnerable children across the country, and our generous supporters account for almost 90% of the NSPCC’s annual income.

Securing large gifts for our work requires a strong understanding of current and potential donors, and we are creating a new Fundraising Due Diligence function to ensure that the NSPCC’s public-facing and philanthropic partnerships align with our organisational values - particularly our mission to keep children safe.

Led by the Fundraising Due Diligence Manager, this new team will work closely with colleagues that manage our relationships with philanthropists, trusts and foundations, corporate partners, celebrities and other public representatives.

The Fundraising Due Diligence Executive will be expected to gather and analyse information from a number of external sources, presenting findings clearly and accurately

Are you highly organised and analytical, with excellent written communication skills? Do you have experience of conducting research to a deadline?

We are looking for a reliable and efficient individual, with experience of providing good customer service by balancing responsiveness with attention to detail. The successful candidate will be able to offer constructive support to a wide range of colleagues, and to communicate information succinctly to non-specialists.

This is an opportunity to play a vital role in managing risks to the NSPCC’s reputation and income, so that we can continue reaching the children that need us.

Chief Nurse
Salary: Competitive
Location: National with head office in London. The post holder must have the flexibility to be in London (at our Head Office) for an average of 2-3 days a week.

The iconic Macmillan Nurse has been a symbol of support for those affected by cancer in the UK since the 1970s. Last year, our Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) reached over a million people living with cancer, providing effective and innovative services to improve their quality of care.

Macmillan is currently looking to appoint a new Chief Nurse to be a strategic leader and visible figurehead for all our Macmillan Nurses and AHPs, of which we currently fund or support 7,500 nationwide. This role is absolutely critical to ensuring that Macmillan achieves its ambitious strategy of helping everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can.

About the Role

Reporting into the Chief Executive, the Chief Nurse will act as the executive and strategic leader for Macmillan’s nursing and AHPs workforce. This includes defining and implementing a strategic approach to ensure Macmillan’s workforce strategy is robust and that the voices of our nurses and AHPs are recognised at the highest level. This role will strategically advise the Executive team and the Board of Trustees on topics relating to nursing and AHPs.

Recognising both the present and future considerations for the delivery of care, the Chief Nurse will be strategically responsible for the ongoing development of our nurses and AHPs, as well as supporting the testing of new initiatives at Macmillan. Furthermore, they will support cross-functional influencing activities, providing specialist, strategic advice to the wider organisation, such as to Policy and Public Affairs & Campaigns.  

Vitally, the Chief Nurse will continue to build and maintain Macmillan’s external reputation as a thought leader and expert in this space, representing the organisation among key stakeholders, on relevant steering groups and promoting our agenda and views through media activities, conferences and other external channels. This role will play a key role in the national debate around nursing and AHPs across the UK.

About you

You are an outstanding strategic leader, with a first level nurse registration, who can bring proven post-registration experience at Board and preferably national level. You are comfortable working autonomously and are familiar with acting as a clinical expert to executive levels.

Acting as an internal and external figurehead, you bring a strong network and have held senior positions that have seen you utilise exceptional influencing, engagement and stakeholder management skills. You are a strategic thought leader, who has had demonstrable success in complex and matrix working environments, driving forward change and clearly articulating the present and future needs for the delivery of care. You are passionate about being a voice for Macmillan’s nurses and AHPs.

About us

Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest charities in the UK. Last year, we raised £247 million in order to provide physical, emotional and financial support to people living with cancer across the UK. In 2018, Macmillan individually supported 1.9 out of 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK, and we continue to endeavour to reach those, as yet, unsupported communities and individuals.

About the Process

The application deadline is 8th December at 11.59pm. Interviews will take place in January 2020.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths so we seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse nature of our society. 

We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any reasonable adjustments required in accordance with the Equality Act. Please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.

The new Chief Executive of The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) will assume an exciting and pivotal role. You will develop the strategy of the RCR in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, and be responsible for the operational management and performance of the organisation.

As the leader of the RCR, you will work closely with the President and the Council to support and guide the organisation’s mission, whilst overseeing the execution of its strategy. Taking responsibility for all legal requirements, risk management and financial obligations, you will ensure the robust financial health of the charity, as we move forward into the new decade.

With a track record in leading or delivering organisational transformation and influencing culture change, you will have leadership experience within a non-profit setting and an understanding of the position of medical Royal Colleges within the healthcare landscape.

An influential and strategic thinker, you will have a strong and proven background in engaging with regulatory and professional bodies, which may include healthcare organisations, sister Royal Colleges or equivalent organisations. Your professional relationships and networking capabilities will ensure you create the right opportunities to lead the organisation into its next phase.

Your knowledge of charity regulation and understanding of good governance along with your commitment to equality and valuing diversity will ensure the RCR continues to strive forward under compelling and trusted leadership.

The role requires tact and diplomacy, emotional intelligence, as well as resilience and flexibility. The Chief Executive will inspire staff and collaborate with new Trustees of the RCR, including Office bearers, from diverse backgrounds. A commitment to understanding and serving the interests of RCR members is essential.

This role offers the exciting opportunity to build on the outstanding growth and development of the RCR under the previous Chief Executive, as we continue to expand our diverse membership base.

The role is full-time, based at the RCR’s offices in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London.

The RCR has been working with members to improve the standard of medical practice across the fields of radiology and oncology for over 40 years. We collaborate impartially with our members and external parties across the healthcare landscape and support the education and training of doctors throughout their careers.

For further information on the RCR and the role please see the candidate pack. To apply, please contact our retained consultant Julian Smith at memcom executive, our specialist consultancy or visit our website.

First round Interviews will be held on 19 and 20 December 2019.

Second round interviews will be held on 24 January 2020.

The CEO will lead UpRising, taking overall financial and managerial responsibility as the internal and external face of the organisation. They will be responsible for identifying and implementing development strategies, stewarding our resources, fund raising and ensuring that UpRising continues to be effective and sustainable in our work with young people.

Reports to: Chair & Board of Trustees

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Strategy

• Work with Trustees and Senior Management Team to ensure an effective fundraising and operational strategy is in place to deliver the organisation’s mission. 

Income Generation

• Take overall responsibility for fundraising and the ongoing development of a sustainable business model – with specific responsibility for monitoring the overall budget. 
• Work alongside Head of Development on the delivery of a fundraising plan to ensure diverse and sustainable revenue streams (including via grants, corporate sponsorship, local stakeholder investment, alumni and individual giving). 

Business Model

• Lead the ongoing evolution of the UpRising delivery and replication model. 
• Grow our social franchising model and other earned income streams (to sit alongside traditional direct delivery).

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the external face for UpRising, developing and managing key national relationships. 
• Manage key partnerships with funders, corporate supporters and public sector bodies.
• Work alongside leadership team and local managers to ensure effective regional and local stakeholder management.

Operations

• Work with the Senior Management Team to ensure effective staff management and delivery of programmes, devolved budget management, and impact and evaluation in each of our locations.

Communications

• Ensure that UpRising maintains and continues to build a strong brand and reputation across all sectors. 
• Attend key internal and external events and articulate UpRising views and experience regarding participation, diversity and inclusion.

Governance

• Work with the Chair to enable the Trustees to fulfil their duties and legal responsibilities, including responsibility for risk register.

General Responsibilities

• Be proactive in keeping up to date with developments affecting your work and maintain and improve personal competence through continuous professional development. 
• Take direction on projects and priorities from Trustees, which may vary from time to time. 
• Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice. 
• Support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.

ECPAT UK is recruiting a CEO to provide highly effective leadership of ECPAT UK. You will use your demonstrated skills and experience to ensure ECPAT UK’s mission and strategic objectives are achieved through excellent organisational management and administration. As CEO, you will maintain and develop external relationships and use your strategic vision to lead the organisation through an exciting period of evolution. The CEO of ECPAT UK is a central player in the fight against child trafficking, with the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of very many children around the UK and internationally.

About ECPAT UK

Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) is a leading children's rights organisation working to protect children from trafficking and transnational exploitation. We support children everywhere to uphold their rights and to live a life free from abuse and exploitation.

Since its establishment as a multi-agency coalition in 1994 (registering as an independent charity in 2004) ECPAT UK has played a pivotal role in raising the awareness of policymakers, professionals and the general public in order to tackle and prevent the exploitation of children.  We work directly with victims of trafficking to support them and to enable their voices to be heard across the spectrum of debate - at all times ensuring that our work is child-centred, rights-based and that it is rooted in every child’s fundamental human right to be protected from trafficking and exploitation.

We are part of the ECPAT International network, which is present in 93 countries, working to end child exploitation.

Our vision

Children everywhere are free from exploitation, trafficking and modern slavery

Our Mission

• To improve legislation and policy to end child trafficking and transnational child exploitation
• To improve the child protection response of professionals in the UK and overseas
• To ensure that the views of children affected by exploitation are part of the solution

Our strategic priorities

1. Improve legislation and policies protecting children trafficked and exploited in the UK and overseas through research, campaigns and advocacy
2. Promote new and increased understanding of child trafficking and exploitation in the UK and internationally, with a specific focus on root causes and gaps in protection
3. Improve the practice of frontline professionals through capacity building and sharing of specialist expertise
4. Promote active and meaningful youth participation with young people and those affected by trafficking and transnational exploitation, to inform policy and practice in UK and abroad
5. Position ECPAT UK as a key knowledge hub campaigning and advocating for every child’s right to be protected against trafficking and transnational exploitation 
6. Strengthen and sustain ECPAT UK’s growth

Our team

In addition to the CEO role there are currently 11 posts, covering policy and research, parliamentary affairs and campaigns, youth programmes, projects, training, communications and media, development / fundraising, finance and administration.

Recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer

We believe this to be an exciting and crucial time in the evolution of ECPAT UK and of the fight against child trafficking and transnational exploitation.  There is an increasing awareness of the various forms that modern slavery can take, and how that interfaces with the trafficking and exploitation of children; at the same time the situation is constantly changing, and at times seemingly intractable.  It is the role of ECPAT UK and the other actors in our space to tackle this intractability and to make sure that the issue remains at the forefront of our society’s attention so that it can be addressed effectively and permanently.  The CEO of ECPAT UK is a central player in this fight, with the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of very many children around the UK and internationally.

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Location The post is based at ECPAT UK’s Office in central London

Reporting to: ECPAT UK Board of Trustees

Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 (depending on experience) plus 6% pension paid by ECPAT UK.  An additional 1% allocation to pension will be taken from your wage (this is subject to change due to pension regulations).

Working hours: This is a full-time position and work will be carried out during normal office hours from the ECPAT Office. However the pattern of hours may vary according to operational needs and travel requirements, including overseas travel where appropriate.

Contract: Permanent after probationary period (6 months). The post requires a satisfactory DBS check.

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum plus statutory holidays.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1 Leading and managing the organisation

• To ensure that a long-term strategy, reviewed and approved by the trustees, is in place to guide the organisation in achieving its objectives.
• To ensure the production of appropriate business plans to implement and achieve the strategies agreed by the board.
• To ensure that the organisation has the human, material, financial and research resources it needs to operate effectively.
• To ensure that ECPAT UK has the right management systems and structures to carry out its work effectively, accountably and safely.
• To build the internal culture of ECPAT UK and strengthen the organisation by ensuring that staff are suitably equipped, provided with training, appraised in their work and given opportunities for professional development.
• To review with staff all new developments for the organisation and proactively research and promote ways to increase ECPAT UK’s influence and impact.

2 Promoting the mission and strategic objectives of the organisation

• To represent ECPAT UK in a variety of settings including government, industry and NGO partnership work and to ensure that all internal and external stakeholders are aware of ECPAT UK’s mission, vital activities and success.
• To protect and enhance the reputation of the organisation and at all times model the highest ethical standards and ensure that ECPAT UK maintains the highest quality of work.
• To take appropriate steps to protect the organisation from risk, including undertaking an annual risk audit.
• To represent the organisation, including speaking at conferences and participating in national and international fora and meetings.
• To ensure that ECPAT UK is well profiled in the media
• To manage the links with the ECPAT International Secretariat and other ECPAT groups worldwide.

3 Advocating for children and young people

• To be committed, at all times, to working for the best interests of children.
• To ensure that the views of children and young people are represented both in the external arena and within the organisation.

4 Overseeing income generation

• To work with staff to ensure income targets are set, effective fundraising strategies and activities are implemented and that the organisation is able to capitalise on its income generation activities.
• To meet with key funders regularly ensuring that supporters are kept up to date with work and recognised for their contributions.
• To research new funding sources and work with fundraising staff to bid for contracts, apply for funding and new work, and proactively seek out new funding partnerships.

5 Exercising financial stewardship and governance; ensuring organisational effectiveness

• To ensure that the annual budget and projected income and expenditure are set, monitored and regularly assessed.
• To ensure that ECPAT UK is in a position to fulfil its financial obligations under the Company and Charity Laws.
• To ensure that the annual accounts and Directors’ report are completed, audited, approved by Trustees and submitted to Companies House and the Charity Commission annually.
• To ensure that the responsibilities of Company Secretary are discharged appropriately.

• To oversee operations to ensure efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources.
• To ensure that the culture of quality improvement is maintained, ensuring that evaluation (external and internal) processes are carried out which measure the success of ECPAT UK’s programmes of work and that staff refine or change programmes in response to that information.

6 Working with the Board of Trustees

• To support the Chair and the Board of Trustees in formulating and regularly reviewing the organisation’s vision, mission and values.
• To develop, in partnership with the trustees, a long-term strategy for the organisation within the vision, mission and values established by the board.
• To review and develop, with the board, the organisation’s policy proposals and activity and adequately monitor annual plans, targets and performance.
• To report to the board on organisational progress, providing information on targets and organisational performance.
• To establish, with the Chair, the annual calendar for board and subcommittee meetings. 

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

1. Highly motivated with strong leadership qualities and experience of managing staff, programmes and projects in a non-governmental organisation (charity, development agency or human rights organisation).
2. Sound understanding of ECPAT UK’s key policy issues
3. Experience of representing an organisation to others, ranging from grass roots activists to government officials.
4. Experience of working collaboratively with external organisations whilst maintaining the unique vision of the charity
5. Experience of fundraising from trusts, governmental and/or corporate sources.
6. Experience of developing and managing budgets.
7. Good written communication skills, including fluent spoken and written English.
8. Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in staff leadership, management and development.
9. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines and to react quickly when unexpected demands from the external environment occur
10. A willingness to ‘roll up the sleeves’, working flexibly within a small inter-disciplinary team
11. Ability to work pro-actively and reactively with all forms of media
12. Sensitivity to issues of children, gender orientation, race and religion and commitment to ensuring equal opportunities.
13. Education at degree level or equivalent
14. Willingness to travel abroad and to work outside usual office hours if necessary.

DESIRABLE

1. Knowledge of voluntary sector governance practice
2. Proven track record of influencing governmental/inter-governmental policy.
3. Experience of working internationally and/or in children’s rights and campaigning for change
4. Experience in, and understanding of, different methods for measuring, demonstrating and communicating successful outcomes
5. Working knowledge of / fluency in a second language

Recruitment process

A CV, plus a two-page personal statement demonstrating how you meet the person specification, should be submitted by 9am on 2nd December.

Shortlisting will take place during the week of 2nd December, with shortlisted candidates being notified by 11th December. 

Interviews will take place at ECPAT UK’s offices (81A Endell Street, London WC2H 9DX) during the week commencing 16th December (precise date to be confirmed).

The process will consist of a panel interview, to include a presentation.  Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the presentation topic at the point of notification.

Job Title:  Chief Executive

Hours / Contract: 4 or 5 days pw/ permanent

Salary: £55K (or pro-rata for 4 days pw)

Location:  London

We are working in partnership with Emmaus Greenwich, a charity that provides a home and meaningful work for up to 35 people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion.  Their goal is to help homeless people regain their self-respect and move on to independent living when they are ready.

Emmaus Greenwich is now seeking to appoint their new Chief Executive who will be responsible to the Board of Trustees for the overall strategy, direction, development, and management of the Community and of the business and social enterprise activities. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time and will be responsible for leading the organisation through significant changes, embedding an expanded organisation, building on and managing the established staff team and developing strategic partnerships.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Significant leadership and management skills in a growing organisation
• Experience in retail and commercial management
• Proven strategic management experience
• Financial and budget management skills
• Experience in facilities management
• Project management experience
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• An empathy and genuine interest in working with vulnerable people

You will be a natural communicator, with a participative and inclusive management style. Self-motivated and proactive, you will be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds and recognise, respond and adapt to changing environments and systems, identify opportunities and act on them. You will also have a calm and supportive nature, and be able to manage stress and high pressure situations effectively.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement quoting our reference JO1721.

For any further information, please contact Jenny Warner, Managing Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Closing date for applications: 9 December 2019 (although early application is encouraged)

Interview dates: 19 & 20 December 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Job Purpose

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

Main Tasks

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

Specific Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning

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

1. Developing Relationships and the position of the BDFA

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

1. Leadership and Management

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

1. Fundraising and Revenue Development

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

Person Specification

Essential

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

Desirable

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

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association exists to connect, develop and support the Parliamentarians and staff of the Commonwealth’s Parliaments. The Secretary-General is accountable for the overall success of the Association by driving, managing and promoting all aspects of the CPA’s aims and objectives. The Association has a key role at a critical period for the Commonwealth and its democracies. The Secretary-General will be at the heart of that: consolidating the Association’s financial position, winning the trust of its political leadership and delivering programmes which make a difference to Members and their Parliaments.

Please use the link below for further information and to access the job description and person specification.

Are you interested in improving charitable giving? We are seeking a new CEO to lead 360Giving in our crucial next phase.

The Organisation

360Giving is an award-winning initiative that is creating positive change in UK philanthropy. We support organisations to publish their grants data openly and help people to understand and use the data for better decision-making and learning across the charitable giving sector.

We maintain an open data standard and help funders publish their grants data to it. We also produce tools and platforms that help to explore the information that's being shared, and run events and peer-learning networks to help our community of funders to be more data-enabled and data-informed.

360Giving was set up in 2014 because its founder, philanthropist Fran Perrin, couldn't find the information she needed to inform her own grantmaking decisions.

The Role

As CEO you have overall responsibility for all aspects of managing the organisation, furthering our mission, and working with and reporting to the board.

The Person

We are seeking a candidate who has worked within or is familiar with the grantmaking sector and has an interest in open data and its potential. As primary ambassador for the organisation you will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to build relationships with key partners, including at senior levels within government and in trusts and foundations. As leader, you will have experience of financial and operational management and fundraising.

To learn more

An appointment brief is available to download via the Prospectus website. This includes instructions on how to apply.

Do you passionately care about enabling the most disadvantaged young people to fulfil their potential?

Are you capable of taking a ten year old organisation that has only scratched the surface of its potential to places few would think possible? 

If so we want to hear from you.

Dallaglio RugbyWorks is a growing, ambitious and impactful organisation working with underserved young people across the UK to truly change and save lives.

Chief Executive Officer, Dallaglio RugbyWorks

London/National

Highly Competitive Salary

We believe all young people have a right to a good education and a secure and happy future.  At Dallaglio Rugby Works we use the values of Rugby to work at the extreme end of the UK’s education system helping young people who have severe behavioural challenges to overcome them, developing bespoke paths for each young person to equip them to get a job, build a career and secure a long term stable future. 

We are now seeking to identify a new Chief Executive Officer to take the organisation to the next level by diversifying and building on our income streams, consolidating our operating model, and reaching many more young people to effect lasting and real change in their lives.

We are looking for someone with exceptional leadership credentials and previous experience of leading a growing organisation. You will bring an in-depth understanding of how to build and run organisations, highly developed strategic and analytical abilities, and experience of raising significant funds from philanthropic and statutory sources. You are passionate about creating positive and sustainable outcomes for young people, and offer the personal credibility to make a real difference.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Deadline for applications: Thursday 5th December 2019

We fund amazing people to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK. We need an experienced and efficient EA to join us at an exciting moment.

The Churchill Fellowship funds inspiring individuals to travel the world in search of solutions for today’s most pressing problems. Our Fellows research the UK’s key challenges – marine pollution, gang crime, food poverty, homelessness and more. They come back with new ideas to make change happen in their professions and communities, transforming lives in every area of society.

We are well-established, prestigious and preparing to launch new programmes for grant-making, fundraising, engagement and branding. These will increasingly involve the Chief Executive in external liaison, strategic planning and background research, and this role will support her in all those areas, as well as providing an administrative foundation for her day-to-day work.

Ours is a small but busy hands-on team, a friendly group with an ambitious vision. We are looking for an experienced and efficient EA who is also a great team-player. We are offering a fascinating opportunity to work across a dynamic organisation that funds hundreds of inspiring individuals in every area of UK life.

4 days a week, £36,000 pro rata, 25 days' leave (plus Christmas), based in Westminster.

To apply, please download the application pack from our website. Deadline 17 November 2019. Interviews on 25 November.

Philanthropy Executive / Fundraising Executive

You will join Our client as a Philanthropy Executive, responsible for supporting fundraising activity to provide engagement, stewardship, communications and events support across an exciting spectrum of campaigns and activities.

Philanthropy Executive Responsibilities:

Do you want to develop your major gift fundraising skills within a professional, fun and supportive environment? This could be your opportunity to hone your abilities and knowledge in a charity where your contribution can really make a difference to the future of child health.

As a Philanthropy Executive, you will be joining a high performing and committed fundraising team on a fixed term basis to provide maternity cover. Working closely with individual fundraisers and another Philanthropy Executive. Key areas of focus over the coming year will include fundraising towards a major new Sight and Sound Centre and the next phase of the charity’s giving initiative, the Tick Tock Club.

Philanthropy Executive Requirements:

- Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and written skills.
- An understanding of major gift fundraising and the high net-worth community.
- A positive ‘can-do’ approach with the energy and drive to take ownership of a varied workload in a busy environment.
- A commitment to child health.

About Our Cleint:

Every day brings new challenges. Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Our clients Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Their staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - they offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Location: WC1N, Central London

Job type: Full Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £Competitive

Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension scheme, flexible working, discounted season ticket loan and many more!

Closing date: 5pm 6 December 2019

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

You may have experience of the following: Philanthropy Coordinator, Philanthropy Assistant, Philanthropy Executive, Philanthropy Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Administrator, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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About “Speakers for Schools”

Few charities generate more excitement and inspiration than Speakers for Schools. Whether or not we’ve organised Naomi Campbell to share the highs and lows of her journey with 150 young people from Elmgreen School, or 15 young people to participate in work experience at the Bank of England, every day brings laughter, excitement and that warm feeling that you did something good.

Founded by ITV Political Editor Robert Peston (Trustee), and chaired by Andrew Law (Caxton Associates), Speakers for Schools was created to help level the playing field for UK state schools and their students by giving them the same access to the UK’s leading figures from politics, business, and sport as enjoyed by private schools. 

Bill Gates, Baroness (Martha) Lane Fox, Professor Brian Cox, David Dein, David Cameron, Natalie Bennett, Philip Hammond, Naomi Campbell and over a thousand other influential and inspirational people have been kind enough to volunteer their time to speak with Speakers for Schools. Three-quarters of a million Young People have attended a Speakers for Schools talk.

More recently, we launched our S4SNextGen service. S4SNextGen works with our outstanding network of speakers and partner employers, to offer young people, work experience opportunities which would usually be out of reach to them. We have now offered more than two thousand work experience placements at employers such as the Bank of England, M&C Saatchi, Disney, Vogue, BA, Cisco and others. 

Speakers for Schools is entering a new and exciting phase in its journey. Having recently appointed its new CEO Jason Elsom, and thanks to the continued and extended generosity of the Law Family Charitable Foundation, Speakers for Schools will accelerate its growth to support more young people by initially growing its team from eight to thirteen before the end of 2019, with additional growth planned throughout 2020. 

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Core Purpose and Key Responsibilities

You will have the enviable position of working with our CEO, Director of Fundraising, and wider team, to establish a fundraising programme, where none currently exists. This means that you will not inherit an outdated onion-layered programme, installed by someone who came before you, but contribute to the shaping of something new. 

We expect out-of-the-box thinking and entrepreneurial strategies, built on the foundation of your experiences, and ideas which you may not have previously been able to action. Although our current and enlarged team are supported by one donor, you will play a key role in helping us scale, by contributing to a team target of restricted and unrestricted funding of 6/7 figures above our current funding levels. You will report to our recently appointed Director of Fundraising, in a team which we anticipate will grow during 2020. The rest we will write together.

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To Apply

If selected, you will normally be interviewed within seven days of application. The role will close when we find an outstanding candidate to join us.  As such, there is no specific closing date. Forward a CV and a covering letter / video / presentation on what you feel makes you our new Senior Fundraising Executive. Please note if you do not provide a covering letter or similar, your application will not be considered.

Speakers for Schools is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing equality of opportunities to all employees and applicants. Speakers for Schools is committed to treating all employees and applicants in the same manner irrespective of gender, marital status, family status, religious belief and/or political opinion, disability, age, race and/or ethnic origin and sexual orientation.

acet UK is a Christian charity with a mission to promote positive relationships, healthy self-esteem and good sexual health. We are equipping young people to make wise, positive and healthy choices about relationships and sex, in a culture in which relationships and sex are often viewed in unhealthy and unhelpful terms. We equip and inspire individuals, schools, churches and organisations.

In the UK, we achieve this vital work through our Esteem programme, delivering education to children in schools directly and training youth workers, teachers, parents and church leaders in a variety of settings. A significant part of our work is supporting other ACET offices and partners across Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.

The CEO will set and deliver on an ambitious strategy which will develop the profile of the organisation; expand our education delivery, significantly grow the national Esteem network of educators; grow the network of major donors and increase overall fundraising income; develop the organisation to become a recognised UK centre of excellence for education and training in the area of self-esteem, relationships and sexual health; and continue to support our international partners in their work.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading in not-for-profit context, working internationally, income generation and successful engagement projects, as well as a passion for young people and a commitment to transforming the culture around relationships and sex.

For a full Candidate Information Pack, including full details of this exciting role and how to apply, please contact Jonathan Payne at Carnelian Search - details available under "apply now".