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About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people, working side by side with thousands of people each year as they find ways out of homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable; we know that together we can end it. 

This year, we will begin our new ten-year strategy to end homelessness. Key to our mission is thinking differently and more ambitiously about how we engage with corporate partners and the commercial sector and how we can generate more support for our cause across England, Scotland, and Wales. 

Location:           Based in our London office (we are open to a range of flexible working options, in line with Crisis’ Hybrid-Working Policy) 

About the role 

As we embark on a new ten-year strategy, this is a unique opportunity to lead the development of a radical and ambitious approach to partnerships with businesses, building on the successful partnerships we have with Lloyds Banking Group, Specsavers, Taylor Wimpey, Berkeley Homes and many more. 

This pivotal role will lead the development of a corporate and commercial engagement strategy across Crisis, growing and deepening our portfolio of corporate partners, broadening their support for our organisation and our cause, and inspiring them to act within their businesses. The role also involves leading the continued development of our fundraising and partnerships outside of London, creating a national support network to end homelessness. 

While the role is directly responsible for strategic and corporate partnerships, the post holder will lead across the charity, ensuring a joined-up approach across retail, service delivery (including Crisis at Christmas), brand partnerships, venture philanthropy, investments, and innovation. 

The role also involves membership of the Brand, Marketing & Fundraising senior team and the organisation’s Senior Leadership Group, where it plays an important organisation-wide leadership role. Additional investment has recently been made in the team, and senior leadership and the Board have committed to supporting its success. 

About you 

We’re seeking someone with significant experience developing relationships with the corporate/commercial sector and a successful track record in organisations comparable in scale and complexity to Crisis. You will be ambitious, with a strong understanding of our challenges and how to make the most of opportunities to create new relationships with partners and think differently about what it means for a business to support a charity and social cause. 

We’re looking for someone who… 

• Has cross-organisational leadership skills and the ability to represent the organisation to the corporate/commercial sector externally. 

• Has secured and developed significant corporate partnerships. 

• Has developed and executed organisational income generation strategies, including supporting and influencing areas outside of direct line management responsibility. 

• Can think creatively about partnerships, leveraging the unique opportunities that Crisis has. 

• Can develop a national income and engagement strategy appropriate to our work in English regions, Scotland, and Wales. 

We believe diversity is a strength, and we aim to ensure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 28 days’ annual leave

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 
   

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 

Closing date: Wednesday 3 July 2024 (at 23:59)

Stakeholder panel interview made up of Crisis staff and members to be held on Thursday 11 July via Microsoft Teams.

Main panel interview with three Exec Directors to be held on Monday 15 July in person in London exact location TBC.

Accessibility 

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help. 

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094 

Oceana UK - Development Lead

Are you an experienced ocean fundraiser?

• Do you have a passion for securing funds for ocean campaigns?
• Do you have a track-record of developing and managing proposals and relationships with charitable trusts and foundations?
• Do you have a flare for delivering diverse, innovative and impactful charitable fundraising strategies?
• Are you driven to cultivate and grow relationships with new partners and funders?
• Do you want to join one of the world’s most effective marine conservation organisations?

Oceana UK

Oceana is dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale. We are a leader in science-based advocacy, and we campaign for policies to make the world’s oceans more abundant, vibrant, and biodiverse. Globally, Oceana has won over 300 policy victories for marine life and habitats. From stopping bottom trawling in sensitive habitat areas to protecting sea turtles from commercial fishing gear, our victories represent new hope for the world's oceans.

Oceana is now focused on some of the biggest threats facing UK seas, alongside climate change. Fighting habitat destruction, stopping industrial overfishing, and preventing new offshore oil and gas developments with their inextricable link to the climate crisis.

The UK registered charity has a vision for thriving seas around the UK, using highly visible campaigns and detailed policy interventions to secure measurable changes to rebuild and maintain ocean abundance and health. Oceana UK will act as a vital public-policy interface –raising the profile of our issues through campaigns, science, communications, and expeditions, and influencing policymakers directly for commitments at key moments throughout the year.

Job Purpose

Oceana is seeking an experienced Development Lead to curate, grow and diversify our rapidly expanding fundraising and partnerships portfolio. Working closely with our UK team and US-based international development team, you will be responsible for the collaborative stewardship of relationships with some of the world’s biggest environmental foundations and philanthropists.

You will help identify and drive new relationships, managing successful grant applications with trusts and foundations in the UK, and cultivating new fundraising streams. You will have a strategic mindset along with a meticulous attention to detail. Fostering exemplary relationships with diverse partners is central to the role and critical to our success. You should be experienced in handling competing priorities, delivering exceptional funding applications and reports, and providing updates with precision and confidence. You will also have a passion for growing and diversifying income streams and converting new interest into long-term, sustainable, support.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and People, you will work closely with our teams, and the global development department, to secure the sustainable resources Oceana UK needs to deliver further impact at this crucial time for our ocean. The role will also help Oceana maximise opportunities to deliver policy victories for UK seas for many years to come and strengthen our work globally.

You will be a self-starter, with a broad range of previous experience, and the ability to develop and manage your priorities in this new role. You will be comfortable working independently and as part of a small team. The position will be hybrid, with 2 days per week from home and 3 days per week based in Oceana’s office in Paddington, London or in Newquay, Cornwall. Occasional travel will be required to meet team members and stakeholders in geographically diverse locations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the development of a UK specific fundraising strategy.
• Manage relationships and reporting to existing funders alongside the international development team and Executive Director. This will primarily be with trusts and foundations, and individual philanthropists.
• Identify and develop new opportunities with trusts and foundations.
• Manage successful grant applications and budgets, co-ordinating and collaborating with the international development team.
• Work closely with the finance and campaigns team to ensure all relevant stakeholders are consulted in grant applications and reporting.
• Manage and deliver timely reporting, communications and updates to funding partners and stakeholders.
• Oversee and develop other existing UK income streams, including mass giving.
• Identify, develop and manage additional UK income opportunities, including with smaller trusts and foundations.
• Collaborate with the Director of Finance and People, and international development and budgeting teams to manage the income forecast and grant financial reporting.
• Maintain appropriate development records and database for all UK activity.
• Develop and manage key fundraising and partnerships events.
• Work with Executive Director to develop our outreach with funders at international events.
• Attend and represent the UK in monthly development meetings with the international team.
• Design and manage the UK’s development budget.

Candidate Requirements:

Education and work experience:

• Extensive professional experience in fundraising and development, ideally in the ocean or the environmental space.
• Good professional relationships with environmental trusts and foundations
• Demonstrable experience in managing successful multi-year grant applications and budgets with trusts and foundations.
• Strong experience of managing charitable foundation relationships and delivering detailed and timely reports, and communications to add value where required.
• Experience or working with campaigns teams to develop funding applications.
• Experience of managing philanthropist and major individual donors.
• Experience in prospecting, managing and analysing research on fundraising opportunities.
• Experience in co-developing and diversifying fundraising strategies (mass giving, digital, appeals, etc)
• Clear experience of in co-developing and diversifying fundraising strategies, and writing strategic plans, and contributing to planning and budgeting processes.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Demonstrable experience of networking and relationship development with funders.
• Proficiency at understanding, distilling and communicating complex scientific issues and detailed campaigns for fundraising purposes.
• Highly organised in managing positive relationships with funders beyond reporting.
• Strong writing skills, with experience writing applications and reports
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using CRM platforms or other grant management tools.
• Strong project management skills, with demonstrable experience managing multiple workstreams effectively.
• Integrity and the ability to work with confidential information with discretion.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to fundraising targets.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and other organisations.

Equal OpportunitiesOceana UK is committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.

All offers of employment are conditional upon the successful completion of reference checks.

Click on the 'Apply' button below to be redirected to our recruitment platform.

Application Deadline: 2 July 2024

Interviews: w/c 8 July 2024

Starting: ASAP

We are looking for a skilled and highly motivated communications professional with significant experience of devising and delivering impactful communications strategies and an impressive track record of effective media work. 

You need to be able to create ambitious, highly strategic plans from scratch and then enjoy rolling up your sleeves and delivering them. On some days, you'll be running brainstorms, writing strategies, commissioning research and devising other impactful interventions to influence the mainstream media narrative on our issues. On other days, you'll be pitching a press release, turning around a reactive line in an hour when a story breaks, or meeting a senior journalist.

You should be someone who loves to think strategically about how to shape the media narrative around complex issues, including identifying influential actors and understanding their agendas. And ideally you will be able to demonstrate experience of working between communications, campaigning, policy, and advocacy disciplines and understanding of how these areas of work need to interact to bring about policy change. 

You do not need to be an economic policy specialist, but an ability to quickly grasp and fluently communicate technical policy issues is essential.

Home-Start Merton is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support, helping families with children pre-birth and up to 5 years. This role is central and critical in securing the mid to long term future of our organisation. Our trustees at Home-Start Merton are keen to prioritise fund raising amongst the several competing demands on our limited resources because we believe in the impact we have in our community and have ambitious plans for the growth of the organisation. 

The role will include working alongside our Managing Director in the following areas:

• Strategic planning and operational delivery 
• Internal & External relationships
• Marketing & Brand
• Compliance
• Reporting & Finance

About you:

• Experience of directly securing charitable income from a variety of sources, in particular grant funders and individuals OR demonstrable business development experience and an appetite to learn.
• Experience of monitoring and reporting against targets and managing budgets.
• High level of motivation, initiative, and demonstrable desire to achieve results.
• Proven ability to build relationships across all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating diplomacy, discretion, tact, and persuasiveness.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to work on a wide range of competing demands and deliver to deadlines.

Location: Good work life balance. UK based with the option for remote working. This role will require occasional travel to HQ in London to fulfil operational requirements.

​Benefits:4 wellbeing days per calendar year [pro-rata for part-time staff], plus annual leave and public holidays entitlement. Eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme option - employer contribution up to 28.97%.

Contract details: Fixed Term from June 2024– to  31 March 2025 with possible extension. Full time.

​Hours: Flexible and can be part time overall, but during certain periods full time hours will be required.

Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (working with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).

​​Senior Programme Manager - International Partnerships

​This newly established role will help deliver a new WFD workplan on International Partnerships.

​WFD’s strategic 2.1 goal focuses on consolidating a summit process to follow up the three Summits for Democracy that were initiated by the US administration. Funding for this work is confirmed for the 2024/25 financial year but, with a strong possibility this role, could continue.

​The Senior Programme Manager - International Partnerships will be the dedicated person assigned to this workplan and will therefore play a vital coordinating role. The CEO will be the accountable officer and will line manager the Senior Programme Manager - International Partnerships.

​The Senior Programme Manager - International Partnerships will have lead responsibility for managing various relationships and activities. A range of key relationships, which will vary in line with the key activities, inside WFD, with the FCDO sponsor team, and with some of the other partners in relevant international organisations. The central activity is the Democracy Action Partnership to be held in the margins of the Bali Democracy Forum in December 2024.

​About You

​Essentially you should have specific experience and skills in the following areas.

• Substantial experience managing high profile and complex events -  coordination and preparation, with outcome-based design and delivering at pace
• Policy analysis related to democratic governance agenda
• Strong experience communicating with stakeholders and building key relationships
• Excellent level of written and oral communication skills in English.
• Intermediate level Microsoft suite skills.

To Apply by 30th June 2024 visit our website.

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About the role   
We are seeking a Communications and Marketing Senior Manager to join our dedicated and ambitious team. A newly created role, the successful candidate will lead on the review and refresh of our website, e-newsletters and digital stakeholder engagement. 

The successful candidate will report to our Director of Communications and Marketing. The role has no line management responsibility but will work closely with colleagues – including our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Digital Communications Assistant, Junior Graphic Designer and the fundraising teams – so you should be used to collaborating with others, in a dynamic environment.  

If you’re a communications specialist who puts real people, key audiences and insight at the heart of your work, and you’re passionate about supporting women, then this could be the perfect role for you.

Duties and responsibilities  

Communications and PR

• Develop and deliver an increased presence in national media to raise organisational profile and support growth in our reach, impact and fundraising.
• With the Communications and Campaigns Manager, manage reactive and proactive media activity. 
• Support the wider organisation with key campaigns such as International Women’s Day and Smart Works Unemployment Index, suggesting ideas and aiding with the creation and delivery of content on key channels.
• Develop and champion Smart Work’s brand ensuring our vision, mission and values are central in all our communications and that our tone of voice, wider identity and brand principles are followed.

Website and Digital 

• Manage the current website and planned updates, and review for future development with key audiences and local centres in mind.
• Develop and maintain the overall e-newsletter plan, and implement digital marketing activity to drive audiences to our website to take action to support our work
• Implement paid content marketing initiatives, recommending content, channels and budgets.
• With the Digital Communications Executive, develop and deliver Smart Work’s digital plan, coordinate proactive social and digital media activities. 
• Utilise tools and analysis to report on specific projects and campaigns as needed, providing commentary and making recommendations on improving performance.

Person Specification 

• A track record of meeting/exceeding communications and marketing targets, preferably within a charity and/or volunteer environment. 
• Able to build an effective brand in line with a charities values and vision to meet organisation goals (including fundraising targets and increased use of services) 
• Proven skills in digital communications, including managing websites, content management systems and e-newsletters, with an ability to analyse campaigns and content.
• Strong experience with SEO and social media platforms - with strategic use of targeting/retargeting tools across channels.
• Highly organised, able to plan and balance the need to support income generation with delivering impact for people who could benefit from Smart Work’s services. 
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, including the ability to write concisely and with impact 
• Great team working skills and an awareness of expectations from other colleagues - collaborative, flexible and supportive.
• Project management skills: ability to plan and deliver projects on time, within budget to meet or exceed an objective. 
• A strong creative and proactive approach to all areas of work, with ideas of how to engage target audiences and drive actions through communications. 
• Accurate with great attention to detail. 
• A friendly and approachable attitude, can work independently and as part of a team.
  

Benefits, terms and conditions

• North, West or South London centre (hybrid considered with at least three days a week office-based)
• Full time, 9am-5pm
• Permanent 
• Salary of £40,000 - £45,000, depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Positive, supportive working environment with opportunities for practical training and progression
• VIP access at Smart Works sales, events and pop-up shops
• All successful applicants must provide two satisfactory references and complete a Basic DBS check

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter by 5pm Thursday 27th June. Your cover letter should address the following questions:

1. Why do you want to work for Smart Works?
2. In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge and biggest opportunity in the current communications space?

Closing date for applications 5pm Thursday 27th June.
 
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 28th June.

First round interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 2nd July, at our North London office during the following times: 8.15-9.00am, 9.15-10.00am, 11.45am-12.30pm, 12.45-1.30pm

Second-round interviews will be held in person on Monday 8th July, at our North London office (candidates will be notified by Wednesday 3rd July) during the following times: 8.00-09.00am or 10.30-11.30am or 12noon-1.00pm or 1.15pm-2.15pm.

For the second-round interview, you will be asked to present your response to the following: 

1. We know that clothes give confidence and fashion can truly be a force for good. How would you approach the idea of Second Hand September to engage our key audiences? You’ll have ten minutes in total (including time for any questions).

Reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed for interviews. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact us about submitting an application. 

At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).

Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.

Are you passionate about the role Christians and churches can play in bringing about an economy that works for people and planet? The JustMoney Movement is a small organisation with a big vision. We are looking for a Director of Movement Building to help us move towards a world where money shapes a fairer, greener future. You will lead our movement building approach, equipping individuals and congregations to understand how we are connected to the financial system and wider economy, and to act to bring about change. You will develop strategic collaborations with denominations and organisations to maximise impact. You will be an experienced leader, helping to shape the strategic direction of our work, overseeing staff and resources within our small team, and deputising for our Executive Director.

Director of Movement Building role description (0.8 FTE)

• Lead the organisation’s movement building approach, seeking long-term transformational change to our financial system and wider economy through building the power of individuals, churches and Christian networks, as part of a wider social movement for a more just and sustainable future.
• Design, implement, and lead strategic initiatives and projects for a more just use of money, especially developing individual and church learning and action on the financial system and wider economy, managing people and budgets.
• Identify and deliver learning and action opportunities, including around how individuals and churches use their own money and on tax justice. Conduct training and produce written resources in a variety of media for churches and individuals to understand the financial system and wider economy and to take tangible action.
• Develop and maintain a reasonable level of expertise in areas including ethical finance, an overview of the financial system, Christian ethics, and adult/ lay education.
• Along with the ED, be an external face of the organisation, positioning JustMoney Movement as a leading voice on issues of faith and finance, through speaking engagements, media interviews, and developing strategic collaborations to broaden reach and deepen engagement.
• Support the ED in helping to deliver JustMoney Movement’s strategy to see money shape a fairer, greener world, including managing risk, and safeguarding the culture and values of the organisation.
• Deputise for the ED as required in leading, supporting and empowering the JustMoney Movement staff team in the delivery of their work; manage staff, contractors and volunteers as appropriate.
• Contribute to a robust impact assessment framework for our activities, to enable a solid evidence base to measure impact and evolve as a result, contribute to strong relationships with funders, and meet reporting requirements.  
• Support efforts to diversify income and ensure the financial sustainability of JustMoney Movement, taking a lead on developing our commercial consultancy offer and contributing to our grant fundraising as required.
• This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the UK and is subject to a basic DBS check.

An exciting position has arisen for an initiative-taking, enthusiastic and well-organised individual to join the Charity team at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. (Working title King George & Queens Hospital Charity)

This is a dual responsibility role, and the postholder will be at the heart of all charitable activities as part of the fundraising team. We are seeking excellent secretarial skills to assist the Head of Fundraising with essential governance paperwork, and a keen aptitude for database interrogation, as well as leading with the day to day administration for the charity team. The role will also allow your creativity to shine through, as we expect everyone in the team to work together on creating events and campaigns.

The postholder will be confident to line manage other team members, and highlight charity activity to the executive board via written committee papers, and face to face/Teams meetings. 
We are searching for an effective communicator able to converse at all levels across the organisation, and confident to attend both internal and community meetings to encourage charitable giving.

This is a pivotal role in our charity. You will have the responsibility for a range of financial income platforms which need to be accurately transcribed to the administrator, and the charity accountant

Partnerships Fundraiser: 13 month fixed term maternity cover

Are you looking for a role within an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to people's lives? Are you looking to develop your fundraising experience with a sector-leading team? If the answer is yes then our Partnerships Fundraiser role could be for you.

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as a Partnerships Fundraiser, and get more people involved in change that means everything.

• Are you a talented relationship manager?
• Do you want to lead on exciting projects and secure new partnership opportunities for the NSPCC?
• Do you want to help end cruelty to children?

Join our team as a Partnerships Fundraiser, working with sectors which include property, luxury brands and finance.

This varied role sits within the Volunteer Partnerships team, a unique team which consists of four volunteer fundraising boards, made up of influential, high-profile individuals who feel passionately about the NSPCC and volunteer their time and expertise. The boards employ a range of fundraising techniques to reach their goals, but their main focus is on using their networks and influence to secure income generating opportunities via corporate partnerships, major gifts from individuals, collaboration with brands and fundraising events, all of which generate significant funds for the NSPCC.

An opportunity has arisen for a Partnerships Fundraiser to join our team for 13 months working with our boards of extremely passionate C-suite executives to secure high value partnerships and deliver a wide range of projects. Some key partnership successes across our boards have included Chanel, Legal and General, IP Publicity, World Gold Council, BDO, WeWork, Hines, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, BCLP, Rios, NLA, Country and Townhouse and many more. The boards have also founded a range of successful income generating initiatives, including strategic network groups from a varied array of industries all at a senior level which supports each Boards activities, high value innovative events, corporate partnerships, philanthropic proposals.

As Partnerships Fundraiser, your workload is very wide ranging:

• you will personally manage key high value supporters
• you will work alongside the Senior Partnerships Managers to identify and secure new fundraising partnerships
• you will be required to work collaboratively across different teams and divisions across the NSPCC, to win new partnerships and maintain success

As the successful candidate, you will be:

• an excellent relationships manager
• able to prioritise tasks
• have exemplary attention to detail
• be self-motivated
• be highly organised to manage individual projects

Demonstrable experience of successfully generating new opportunities which are commercial, relevant and of mutual benefit is essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in well-known charity, gaining exposure across the organisation, whilst working with extremely passionate external stakeholders. The role offers an opportunity to develop a wide range of fundraising skills and work on a variety of exciting projects.

Join us and you'll become part of a friendly, hardworking team that cares about the cause and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, and a calendar of activity to further your development and expertise. You'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

£41,200 (pro-rata) + 6% pension contribution

21 hours per week

Supported by our CEO, you'll be working with an ambitious and caring organisation that works hard to support refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.  As a relatively small organisation we can be creative and nimble and always strive to work collaboratively. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual who can embed our new People strategy, taking our HR function to the next level.

For more information, please refer to the job pack. To apply, please complete our online application form which you can find on our website.

Deadline: 9am 24th June 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 1st July 2024

As the Institute’s Fundraising Manager you will play a pivotal role in securing the financial resources necessary to support the Institute’s strategic initiatives and operations, as well as maintaining the relationships and communities that drive long term funding. Working closely with the Institute’s Executive Leadership and board, you will be responsible for executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy from mixed funding sources – government, philanthropic and corporate - engaging with funders, and building lasting relationships with stakeholders to maximise funding opportunities.

Alongside being active in direct engagement with funders, you will lead on the underlying processes and systems that drive successful fundraising, creating and maintaining rigorous process management, record-keeping and CRM use, funder research and meeting preparation, and supporting the senior team in creating relationships that last. You will work to make the best of the Institute’s varied and committed networks and ensure that the communities around the Institute are engaged in our work, and excited to contribute. 

Harnessing the Institute’s powerful networks across mainstream financial services impact investing, social investment, philanthropy and government you will be a key figure in securing the resourcing that underpins a dynamic new chapter of the Institute’s five-year strategy.

Key responsibilities & skills development opportunities: 

Fundraising Strategy and Implementation 

• Implement a robust fundraising strategy aligned with the Institute's mission and goals.

• Create and manage annual fundraising plans with clear targets and KPIs. 

• Identify and outreach to potential funding sources, including foundations, corporations and government. 

• Enable and support senior leadership, board and wider team to engage with potential funders, setting them up for success. 

Donor Engagement and Relationship Management 

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing donors, ensuring they are engaged and informed about the impact of their contributions. 

• Identify and approach new potential donors, providing compelling cases for support. 

• Working closely with our events capability organise and manage donor events, meetings, and communications. 

Proposal Development and Grant Management 

• Lead the development of high-quality proposals and grant applications working closely with leadership and programme colleagues.

• Monitor and report on the progress of fundraising, providing regular updates to senior management and the board. 

• Monitor and report on the progress of grants, working with project managers and leadership to ensure grant deliverables are achieved on time 

Collaboration and Team Leadership 

• Work closely with the Executive Director, and team members across the organisation to align fundraising efforts with strategic and programmatic priorities. 

• Coordinate with the communications and events team to develop engaging materials and events to support fundraising efforts. 

• Be supportive of creating a collaborative and inclusive working environment, supporting key Institute-wide commitments on DEI. 

Data Management and Reporting 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of fundraising activities, donor interactions, and financial contributions. 

• Prepare detailed reports on fundraising performance, donor engagement, and financial targets. 

• Maintain CRM systems to be up to date, and utilize systems to manage donor information and track fundraising metrics. 

• Ensure that the Institute complies with laws, regulations and best practice relating to fundraising including, but not limited to, those specified by the Fundraising Regulator in its Code of Conduct and GDPR. 

Essential Qualifications and Experience: 

• Proven experience in fundraising preferably within the non-profit sector. 

• Interest and enthusiasm for the impact investing sector. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive proposals and presentations. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Proficiency in using CRM systems. 

Desirable Skills and Attributes: 

• Experience in securing large multi-year grants. 

• Demonstrated success in securing significant funding from diverse sources. 

• Strong understanding of the impact investing landscape and its funding dynamics. 

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, finance, communications). 

• Communications, marketing and events experience.

Personal Attributes: 

• Commitment to the mission and values of the Impact Investing Institute. 

• Strategic thinker with a proactive and results-oriented approach.

• Entrepreneurial self-starter who can take the initiative and “own” a project from start to finish. 

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion. 

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Highly proactive and a strong team player and relationship manager, able to galvanise collaboration internally and externally. 

• Excellent inter-personal and relationship-building skills: comfortable and adept working with senior stakeholders. 

• Committed to the belief that finance can be a force for positive change in society and that mainstream financial institutions have the opportunity to generate positive social impact.  

Kingston Charitable Foundation (Kingston CF) is growing - in 3 years we’ve doubled our staff team thanks to a grant from the City Bridge Foundation and to date we’ve awarded over 130 grants to local charities, and community groups, who share our vision to build stronger communities where everyone’s needs are met.  We are a Place Based Giving scheme that is part of the London Funders movement.

We have also developed and delivered new participatory grant making programmes for the benefit of local individuals and families.

Now we’re looking for a confident, creative, and proactive Development Manager to join our small but dynamic Kingston CF family and develop and manage our fundraising development programme for both corporate and individual giving.  This role is the perfect fit for someone with entrepreneurial flair looking to make a real difference - both by helping to raise money for the Foundation’s vital work, and by ensuring our supporters feel valued and supported.

You’ll have innovative ideas to help us to secure new partnerships and nurture new and existing relationships to mobilise local giving. As an experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of securing major gifts or corporate partnerships at the four figure level, you’ll have a can-do attitude and a capability for developing strong networks and contacts.

You will be outcome orientated and a motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills too.

Experience

• At least three years of proven successful experience in major gifts or corporate partnerships fundraising of four figures or more.
• Proven ability to manage and develop diverse relationships.
• Excellent written and oral English language communication skills.
• Experience in writing and delivering persuasive copy for supporters.
• Thorough understanding of data protection and, specifically, UK GDPR requirements pertaining to fundraising and sponsorship work.
• Full understanding of fundraising guidelines the code of fundraising practice.
• Experience of using Salesforce or a similar CRM.

Essential skills

• Have excellent IT skills, including Office 365 / Excel.
• Have good communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Kingston CF have no formal offices, this role is primarily home-based, with meetings in Kingston upon Thames and co-working days. 

About Kingston Charitable Foundation

Kingston CF launched as an independent charity in January 2021, following eight successful years as local community fundraising project, Love Kingston. We are a small, dedicated team with over 30 years' third sector experience between us, and we work closely with our very supportive Board of Trustees.

Our mission is to:

• Identify where social needs exist in our area through commissioning, publishing, and utilising the best research available

• Provide funds to local support groups that have the expertise to alleviate need, enrich people’s lives and improve their life chances

• Inspire and engage with local donors to help build sustainable long-term funds to support our vision

• Build sustainable funds to increase the level of immediate and long-term resources available to organisations with charitable purposes across the borough of Kingston upon Thames

By awarding grants, Kingston CF enables community groups and small charities to continue to deliver much needed services and support across the borough. Our staff costs are entirely grant funded from other organisations, so that of every £1 raised through fundraising, 90p goes directly to these good causes supporting local people in our shared community.

There has never been a better time to join our ambitious team; Kingston CF is currently Charity of the Year for Kingston Chamber of Commerce, and we are undertaking Peer Research this summer, into ‘What Kingston Thinks’ with Rocket Science to inform and support the shaping of our strategy for the next 3 years.

To apply, please complete a covering letter to submit with your CV and our monitoring form

Are you a technology and information security leader looking to put their mark at British Heart Foundation (BHF)?

As our Programme Lead, you’ll deliver a cyber security programme that will improve BHF’s information security, raise its awareness internally, and protect its assets. You’ll work closely with our Head of Information Security and will manage a team to deliver organisational change and achieve the programme goals and benefits. 

You’ll work with key stakeholders across the business and provide regular updates to BHF’s Ops Board and Executive Group.

As part of the Technology Senior Management Team, you’ll work closely with senior leaders in the department to advance the overall objectives set by the Chief Technology Officer.

About Technology Enabling Functions 

As we evaluate BHF’s foundational technologies, as well as plan our Cloud, Device and Workplace technology strategies, our Enabling Functions portfolio team supports and improves our infrastructure, enabling teams to better leverage technology & data to improve BHF’s day to day business operations and cybersecurity.

Our three product teams support the following areas:
• Workplace Tech & Infrastructure – responsible for & managing BHF’s Tech infrastructure, & applications roadmap. The team will identify, implement & maintain solutions, to deliver the appropriate infrastructure, hardware & software.
• InfoSec – responsible for supporting and servicing the InfoSec portfolio delivery, across security initiatives to protect BHF data & systems.
• Enabling Functions - responsible for EFs having quality technologies, partnering with the business to identify, evaluate, & implement integrated solutions.

Working arrangements

Please note this is a fixed term contract for 20 months.

This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. 
 
At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average.  The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. 
 
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.

About you

With a deep understanding of project and programme processes for a similar sized organisation, you’ll be an accredited Practitioner in industry standard qualifications (e.g. Prince2, MoP, MSP, Agile) and will have knowledge of cyber security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls).

You’ll have previous experience in senior roles within a Technology team of 20+  as part of an organisation that turns over at least £50 million. You also have experience in a leadership role overseeing major change initiatives and working with other team leaders to matrix-manage teams across numerous roles, such as business analysts, technical engineers, developers, and testers.

Able to take a strategic approach to Technology, you’ll have a deep understanding of the partnering role Technology plays in a modern organisation.

You’ll also have the following skills and experience:
• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Able to grasp a problem and get the right stakeholders together and drive them to a resolution.
• An assured, authoritative and confident personality.
• A change advocate, able to hold challenging conversations at all levels within an organisation and with vendors, leading on these conversations where necessary.
• Adept at stakeholder management
• Excellent influencing skills.

About us 

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of the page.

Interview process
 
Interviews will be held via MS Teams.

We are looking for a Head of Fundraisng for an incredible social welfare charity, to support and develop a team to maximize income through developing relationships with trusts and foundations, companies, high net worth individuals, communities and individual supporters.

This role can be Homeworking within easy reach of London for meetings with funders or Hybrid working in the London office. 
 
The Charity:
Highly respected social welfare charity who work across England and Wales to develop a range of innovative services providing practical and emotional support.

You would be joining an inclusive, welcoming organisation with a diverse workforce of passionate individuals offering fantastic benefits, including flexible working arrangements, 30 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays per year and an employee assistance programme as well as much more! 

The Role:
Lead and provide strategic direction supporting and guiding a team of 5.

Develop emerging sources of funding, with a target of growing major donor and other core income streams and maximising stewardship to retain and grow corporate and trust income. 

Lead on key fundraising campaigns, taking a cross department and cross team approach to maximise income 

Work with the Director of Communications and Engagement, DCEO and CEO to develop and deliver a range of mutually rewarding partnerships. 

The Candidate:
A demonstrable track record of raising significant funds from companies, trusts and foundations.

Experience of one or more other types of fundraising activity (this might include individual giving, major donors,  legacies,  community fundraising and events) 

Experience of successfully recruiting and managing staff 

Capability to manage and support staff who are motivated by their faith, and to work sensitively and effectively with faith communities and leaders.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

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