Freelance Project Manager Jobs in Farringdon, Greater London
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
This Senior Practice Consultant position will work with our existing Senior Practice Consultant and Practice Operations Manager to steer, guide, and integrate and develop our work to transform the multiagency response to domestic abuse and how children, adults and families are safeguarded focused on the Echo Project development and delivery.
In addition, the role will be supporting the Head and team to establish a framework for disseminating best practice, embedding quality, and learning internally and externally. Enabling statutory and voluntary sectors to work better together to improve the experience and outcomes for children, adults, and families. You will combine comprehensive and innovative practice experience with an entrepreneurial mind-set, focusing on working alongside partners to devise innovative, dynamic, and pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
Location: Bristol/London/Home (with occasional travel across UK)
Benefits Include:
- 34 days’ holiday per year, including public holidays
- Flexible Working (compressed hours)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical Supervision
- Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to an additional 5 days)
- Enhanced Family Leave Policies
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Professional Development Fund
- Individual Learning Budget
- Restorative Practice Training
- Time Off In Lieu.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9.00am on Tuesday 4th June 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF)
Operations Consultant – Commissioning and Procurement
Reports to: COO/Head of Grant Operations
Open to: Individual consultants or consulting firms with significant experience supporting organisations receiving and distributing public funding to strengthen processes and use of best practice.
Period: Start immediately, with aim to complete audit work by no later than August 2024.
Budget: YEF anticipates a budget of approximately £10,000 and typical day rates for consultants working for the charity range between £500-£650, depending on experience.
About the Youth Endowment Fund
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. We exist to prevent children and young people from becoming involved in violence. We do this by funding great initiatives, finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
To make this possible, YEF funds a wide range of organisations aiming to prevent young people from becoming involved in violence. This ranges from delivery organisations providing front line services to young people who need it most, evaluators working with those organisations to understand what’s working, research organisations focused on helping us deeply understand the context and problem, organisations supporting us to put this knowledge into practice, and a variety of organisations supporting our team to execute in the most effective way possible. We have several departments commissioning this work to external organisations and a variety of different processes and mechanisms to do so.
As the volume of work we commission increases across our various departments, we’re looking for an experienced individual or team to support ensuring consistency, compliance with our policies and procedures, and training across a number of different teams on best practice.
Key activities
· Conduct a thorough desk review on YEF policies and guidance, regarding our commissioning and grant management practices across our programmes, evaluation, research and change departments. Interview a subset of individuals to get a sense of their understanding and comfort with the policies. Produce a written report on how this is going, highlighting any areas where we could improve in consistency or best practice.
· Advise the delivery operations team on how they can best support teams to commission effectively, including helping to clarify roles and responsibilities and ongoing training or support needs for teams.
· If needed, suggest revisions to YEF policies, guidance or agreement templates to support greater efficiency, compliance or best practice.
· Conduct a series of trainings across our different departments to ensure staff responsible for commissioning understand YEF’s policies and best practices for distributing and managing the use of public funding.
· Create a set of public facing materials to help external organisations understand YEF policies and processes for applying for funding, as needed.
Deliverables
· Provide a written report on how YEF is doing adhering to its own policies, ensuring consistency in practice across different teams and adhering to best practice.
· Conduct 3-4 training workshops to different YEF teams, taking into account their own commissioning and grant management requirements.
· Conduct regular, informal advising sessions for a subset of individuals responsible for overseeing commissioning across the organisation.
· Produce a set of public facing guidance on YEF commissioning practice relevant for organisations navigating applications for funding.
· As needed, produce revisions to policy, internal guidance, or agreement templates.
Key requirements
· Must have significant experience of commissioning and procurement within an organisation of comparable size, preferably with organisations receiving and distributing public funding.
· Experience and proven track record working to improve policies, processes and practices within an organisation.
· Experience of charitable grant-making or research work in the UK, either as a grantee, a grant-maker, or a grant evaluator or researcher.
· A strong understanding of UK government guidelines and legal terms and conditions related to grants and contracts for services. This does not mean you need a law degree, but you must be very comfortable understanding and working with a variety of different agreement mechanisms.
· The ability to understand, collate and synthesise complex sets of information and use them to make informed recommendations.
· Ability to work independently, seeking input from relevant team stakeholders throughout.
Desired experience
· Prior experience working with a What Works Centre or other evidence-focused organisation.
To apply
Final applications will be due by Friday, June 7th 2024.
Your proposal should contain:
· CV and day rate of consultant(s) for the work
· A maximum 3-page cover letter containing:
o A description of how you would approach and deliver the work, including time scales
o Relevant experience of similar work
o Day rate(s) and total anticipated cost for the work
o Two references
Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
First round interviews will take place in the week commencing 17th of June with an appointment anticipated that same week.
It is important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status, or social economic background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
ACCT UK launched its new name and brand in 2021 and we are now seeking a highly motivated Marketing Manager to continue the delivery of our engagement programme. We are looking for you to bring enthusiasm, personal credibility, discretion and sensitivity in promoting the charity to its beneficiaries and a wide range of stakeholder groups.
As ACCT UK’s Marketing Manager, you will be key to helping the wider community to understand our charity and how it is distinct from the Army Cadets, a youth organisation we are closely linked to.
This is a rewarding and flexible role. The position is a permanent full time post (40 hours per week) which can be either home or office based. The successful applicant will be required to travel occasionally. The full time starting annual salary for this post is £34,190.73.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. We want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their Army Cadet experience. We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers in the Army Cadets.
Working alongside our strategic partner, the British Army, we help young people to access cadet activity with the Army Cadets through a range of activities including fundraising, grant making, developing new resources and direct support to the Army Cadets.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and challenge them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small, friendly team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote learning and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our London office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff).
· Additional privilege leave on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part time staff).
· An additional five days of volunteering leave (pro-rata for part time staff).
· Access to Care Firsts employee assistance programme.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Reimbursement of the cost of a Railcard subject to eligibility.
· Season ticket loan.
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job specification along with a CV. Your completed application should be sent by 2359 hrs Sunday 23rd June 2024.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 1st July 2024 in person at our London office. Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people we require staff to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and will follow up references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This post is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and progressive team, working within an international federation that supports children and young people across the world. We are looking for someone who is committed to learning and innovating, who can combine technical knowledge and expertise with locally led approaches.
Reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, you will work across the fundraising team, supporting programme set up and reporting, in line with key funding criteria and SOS Children’s Villages monitoring frameworks. You will work with colleagues in SOS Children’s Villages UK and internationally, building capacity in programme design, monitoring and reporting. This includes working with colleagues in multiple countries, collaborating on best practice MEAL work whilst being guided by local knowledge and expertise.
You will hold oversight of the portfolio of programmes being funded by SOS Children’s Villages UK, ensuring the UK based team have the tools, resources and processes to monitor programmes, in partnership with our international colleagues. You will manage reporting timelines, supporting your colleagues to ensure effective delivery of programme reporting, according to the needs of SOS Children’s Villages UK and external donors. You will provide hands on support for the monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting of programmes, taking a lead role in the development of frameworks that will ensure effective capture of data enabling excellent reporting.
We are embarking on ambitious work around data analysis and research, and any experience you have in these fields will be highly valuable, and the appetite to explore them is essential.
You will be an active participant in networks, both globally and within the UK, contributing to our organisational knowledge on how to better monitor and analyse key areas such as gender and inclusivity within our programmes.
This is a home-based role, with regular travel within the UK as well as some international travel which you must be able to undertake.
We are looking for someone with comprehensive knowledge of MEAL systems and processes, and with at least four years of experience in a monitoring, evaluation and/or impact assessment role.
For full details and information about how to apply, please view the full job descripton. Please note that any applications that do not include a covering letter that clearly demonstrates your suitability for the role will not be considered.
Informal conversations about the role are welcome.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter that outlines your suitability for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Youth Consultants - National Youth Agency
Are you aged between 16-25 and interested in youth work?
Join us at the National Youth Agency as one of our new Youth Consultants!
Contract: 1-Year Fixed Term, Part-time (10 hours per Month)
Salary: Band 7 £11.95 per hour
Location: Home based/Remote working
What we do
As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
The National Youth Agency (NYA) is dedicated to ensuring that young people receive the highest quality support, resources, and opportunities. We are committed to actively involving youth consultants to keep the needs of young people at the heart of our work, driving meaningful outcomes and innovative strategies for youth participation.
About the Role
The National Youth Agency (NYA) is looking to recruit a group of enthusiastic Youth Consultants. In this role you will be integral in shaping the services and strategies that cater to young people and your responsibilities will span various critical areas.
Initially, you will engage in and facilitate training sessions, imparting essential youth participation training to various stakeholders.
Communication is key; you will regularly liaise with both internal staff and external organisations to promote collaboration and ensure all activities align with our youth-centered mission.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people. At NYA, you will work with a dedicated team that values innovation, collaboration, and the development of young people. Your work will directly contribute to shaping the future of youth engagement and participation across the nation.
Join us on this exciting journey to empower young people through youth work!
As a Youth Consultant you will:
- Participate in training and delivering youth participation training.
- Liaise and communicate with internal staff and external organisations.
- Attend bi-weekly meetings in the evenings.
- Review internal processes, documents, systems and structures.
- Support the development and delivery of our youth participation strategy.
- Host workshops and events for the NYA as and when needed.
- Support the governance structure of the NYA.
- Advocate the work of the NYA and develop relationships with organisations.
- Support the implementation and delivery of youth participation.
- Generate new ideas and implement creative outlooks for the NYA for meaningful outcomes.
- Attend meetings and residentials (online and in-person).
- Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements,
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use our online application process to submit the following by 12:00pm on 24th May 2024.
An up to date CV setting out any jobs, responsibilities and achievements.
A 1-page cover letter answering the following questions:
Why is youth voice and influence important?
How does your lived experience support you to be perfect for this role?
What is your understanding of youth governance?
Help to apply
We are aware that for some people this may be the first time applying for a job, below are some links to follow for guidance on creating a CV and hints and tips on writing personal statements and covering letters.
CV Advice - Youth Employment UK
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Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Hours: 35 hours (full-time with hybrid working)
Location: ISHA, Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4. This role is based at our Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.
Salary: £54,588
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
As the Senior Project Manager, you will be tasked with overseeing the full project lifecycle, from inception to completion. This includes coordinating project teams comprising consultants, developers, contractors, and other stakeholders. You will actively engage and foster strong partnerships with external partners such as the Greater London Authority (GLA), local authorities, and internal stakeholders.
Your role involves commissioning and briefing various consultants, ensuring compliance with procedures and regulatory requirements. You will manage documentation, liaise with legal entities, and handle financial aspects such as appraising project feasibility and controlling costs against budgets. Additionally, you will monitor defects management, identify new development opportunities, and contribute to reports and negotiations for site acquisitions.
About You
We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated experience in project management within the housing development sector. Strong communication skills are essential for liaising with diverse stakeholders and negotiating effectively. You should possess a solid understanding of financial appraisal tools and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Attention to detail and managing multiple tasks while adhering to deadlines are crucial. A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering high-quality service to residents are valued attributes. Additionally, staying updated on relevant legislation and maintaining professionalism in all interactions are vital aspects of this role.
Don’t feel you meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At ISHA, we are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t quite align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this, or other roles, because of your transferable skills.
About ISHA
We are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Our ambition is for the communities we are anchored in and exist to serve, and we have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times we know we’ll achieve nothing unless we are equally ambitious for own our people.
Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.
We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?
If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do apply.
Staff Benefits
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years’ service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits (see attached). We have an evolving wellbeing offer, that is being developed following employee feedback, and we will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities.
Deadline: 09:00am on Monday 03 June 2024.
Interview: 12 June 2024 in person at 102 Blackstock Road.
Please note: We can only accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.
Asking for adjustments
ISHA is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.
No agencies please.
Would you welcome the opportunity to play your part in efforts to save wild gorillas from extinction?
Do you possess the skills and experience to help us grow our activities, reach more people, raise more funds, and enhance our impact?
If the answer to these questions is YES, we would love to hear from you.
Founded in the early 1990s, The Gorilla Organization has had the privilege to be at the forefront of gorilla conservation for over 30 years, with innovative and award-winning community-led projects in Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo, and field staff in Africa, supported by fundraising and communications teams in London.
We oversee a broad range of grassroots conservation projects aimed at addressing the key threats facing gorillas today. We support, train, and equip rangers, provide conservation, education, and socio-economic development opportunities for local people, and plant trees to protect the forest and mitigate climate change.
Development Manager
c£45,000
Ambitious for the future and conscious that there are just 1,069 mountain gorillas left in the world, this new role will add significant capacity to the existing team, helping us to deliver on our annual business plan, driving our income generating activities, monitoring our performance and impact, delivering value to our donors, stakeholders, and the communities we serve, and overseeing day-to-day operations.
All of which will require an individual passionate about Africa and the plight of gorillas, who is inspired by our approach to protecting gorillas and their natural habitat through community involvement and who comes to the role with a proven track record of success in fundraising, good financial acumen, excellent engagement, presentation, and people skills, and the ability to manage our day-to-day operations.
Closing Date: Monday, 27th May
Preliminary Interviews: w/c 3rd June
Final Panel Interviews: Mid June
If this appeals to you and you would welcome the opportunity to have a confidential conversation and receive a copy of the candidate information pack, please contact our advising consultant, Philip Nelson.
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Invisible Palace is currently looking for a Youth Support Worker to join an established circus project that works with local a primary school and youth partners in the Bromley and Lewisham areas of London.
Your experience does not necessarily need to be in a school or youth work setting, but could be working or volunteering in youth groups, sports coaching, after school clubs or the care sector.
You will need to have availability during late afternoon and early evening and during school holidays, these are the times when activities on the circus programme take place.
Job Description - Freelance Youth Support Worker
- Freelance contract of up to 8 hours per week at £18 per hour for an estimated 44 weeks of the year.
- Available after school, early evening, and school holidays.
- Attend after school club sessions periodically to understand the needs of participants and support participation in the wider circus programme, currently Wednesday evenings 10 weeks per term.
- Attend taster sessions for youth groups to understand the needs of participants and support participation in the wider circus programme, usually afternoon sessions during half term or summer holidays.
- Have a supportive and encouraging attitude, to inspire trust and good communication with young people and families.
- Identify needs of young people and support those needs to minimise barriers to participation in the circus programme.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to young people as they navigate challenges and pursue their goals within the programme.
- Support young people directly with travel to and from sessions at local circus school using bus, taxi, or with volunteer drivers. Usually early evenings.
- Support young people with additional behavioural needs during sessions this may involve attending after school session more frequently.
- Work closely with colleagues from Invisible Palace and partner organisations to support good and clear communication for the benefit of young people taking part in activities.
- Enhanced Child Workforce DBS will be undertaken for successful candidate.
For more information about **Invisible Palace** please visit our website
To apply, please send a covering letter by email explaining how your skills relate to the job description and the 'About You' sections above. Don't forget to attach an up-to-date CV.
If you'd like to chat before submitting your application, feel free to contact Sue Giovanni (details available in the job description).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We3can is a collaboration between three cancer charities - Brain Tumour Research, Leukaemia UK and Sarcoma UK. We3Can is an ambitious collaboration of the three charities to fund research into prevention, treatment and cures for the most common childhood cancers: brain tumours, leukaemia and sarcoma. Its purpose is "Funding research into better, kinder treatments to help cure kids' cancer."
The three cancers it focuses on (brain tumours, leukaemia and sarcoma) make up 78% of all childhood cancers. The collaboration allows the three distinct organizations to come together with a single-minded vision to be louder, more powerful, reach more people, and fund more vital research.
The brand tone is ambitious, collaborative, rigorous, trustworthy, optimistic and resolute in pursuing a future without childhood cancer.
We3can is a joint initiative created by merging the efforts of three leading cancer in children's charities to maximize impact in fighting the most common types of childhood cancer through research funding and awareness.
Job Purpose:
The Project Development Manager will be the main point of contact for the collaboration. They will be responsible for implementing and delivering the project plan, monitoring, evaluations, reporting, all systems and processes, coordinating meetings, etc and for generating income through (mainly) Corporate partnerships but may include some Trusts and High Value individuals. These partners will be with organisations/individuals who would otherwise be outside the reach of any of the three charities individually.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create systems and processes for administering and managing the functions of the partnership.
- Ensure regular project group meetings take place.
- Lead on the promotion of the brand and communications activities in conjunction with the communications experts on the project group.
- Monitor website and social media activity.
- Promote and implement activities to increase the profile of the collaboration.
- Identify, add and manage a pipeline of prospective funders.
- Develop and implement a strategic income generation plan to and achieve annual revenue targets.
- Use the data base to manage reporting, indicator evaluation and to manager GDPR, Gift Aid (where appropriate) etc.
- Regularly report against the agreed KPI’s in the strategic income generation plan.
- Provide fortnightly written updates on activity.
- Identify and pursue prospective partners through research, networking and outreach.
- Develop tailored partnership proposals and pitches that articulate the mutual benefits to potential partners.
- Manage cultivation cycle - qualify, pitch, negotiate and close new business opportunities.
- Steward and renew existing partner relationships through exceptional account management.
- Work closely with the marketing team to develop co-branded campaigns, marketing assets and employee engagement initiatives.
- Track and report on fundraising activities including pipeline, projections and results.
- Develop fundraising marketing materials and content for website, social media, etc.
The person:
A highly motivated, organised, goal focused, self-starter with;
- 5+ years of corporate fundraising, sales and/or account management experience
- Proven track record of securing six-figure corporate sponsorships and partnerships.
- Experience of bid writing and supporter stewardship
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop compelling fundraising proposals and presentations.
- Strong negotiation and relationship building skills.
- Entrepreneurial drive and commitment to achieving targets.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Sound understanding of fundraising compliance and best practices.
- Passion for we3can's mission to help kids with cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Affiliate Fundraising Training Consultant (Part-Time)
Summary
The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia – one of the most popular websites in the world, viewed 15 billion times every month. It is the only non-profit in the top 10 most visited global websites, supported by a community of millions of individual donors around the world. Alongside the Wikimedia Foundation, our movement is composed of affiliate organizations, independent organizations established to support volunteers in a specific language, region or topic. Affiliates are funded by the Wikimedia Foundation, and some in independent fundraising to support their activities.
The Wikimedia Foundation seeks a Fundraising Training Consultant to work with Wikimedia affiliates to grow and develop their fundraising processes and capacity. In this one-year, 30 hour/week contract role (with potential option for renewal) you will be responsible for working with affiliates to understand their fundraising needs and challenges, and to provide them strategic guidance and support as they put in place necessary structures and processes that will aid their fundraising efforts. This role will focus on building the capacity of affiliates to raise funds from a variety of new-to-the-movement donors, including government, multinational and multilateral funding opportunities, and local high networth individuals, as well as advising on systems and structures (e.g. Board composition) for strategic fundraising.
With affiliates located around the globe, the person in this role will need to be skilled in relationship management and cross-cultural communication. This role involves close collaboration with affiliate fundraisers and leadership. You will report to the Major Gifts Stewardship Manager (Fundraising) and work closely with the Vice President of Community Growth. This is a one-year contract and remote role that offers flexible scheduling with a commitment of 30 hours per week.
As a result of your efforts, our affiliate partners will be better equipped to engage in independent fundraising.
Learn more about Wikimedia Foundation fundraising by reading our annual fundraising reports.
You are responsible for:
- Training: Provide learning opportunities for affiliate staff to build their skills around mid-level and major gift fundraising.
- Coaching and Advising: Advise on developing strategies to maximize fundraising potential and impact, including grant writing, event fundraising, other fundraising methods and donor stewardship.
- Strategic Support: Provide strategic advice to individual affiliates on board development. As appropriate, advise affiliates on the creation of additional fit-for-purpose systems and frameworks enable independent fundraising and foster long-term sustainability.
- Peer Sharing Facilitation: With the Lead Community Relations Specialist, organize and facilitate fundraising peer forums to encourage collaboration, sharing of best practices, and mutual support among affiliates.
- Liaising and Coordination: Act as a liaison between affiliate fundraising arms, fostering communication, collaboration, and alignment of fundraising efforts.
Skills and Experience
- Experience teaching and/or training nonprofit organizations on fundraising best practices, grant writing, and donor stewardship.
- Experience in a wide variety of fundraising techniques appropriate for non-US markets, including European government fundraising, Trusts and Foundations, Major Gifts, and Corporate Fundraising, preferably in a consulting or advisory capacity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with best practices around donor data security.
- Commitment to the mission and values of the Wikimedia Foundation.
Additionally we’d love it if you have:
- Experience working in a distributed team
- Experience working with volunteer-led non-profit organizations
- Experience collaborating with affiliate partners of larger organizations
- A track record of receiving funding from the European Union
Here’s a few things that will set you apart:
- Global perspective, with experience living or working internationally
About the Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive.
The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.
As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.
The Wikimedia Foundation is a remote-first organization with staff members including contractors based 40+ countries*. Salaries at the Wikimedia Foundation are set in a way that is competitive, equitable, and consistent with our values and culture. The anticipated annual pay range of this position for applicants based within the United States is US$52/hour to US$79/hour with multiple individualized factors, including cost of living in the location, being the determinants of the offered pay. For applicants located outside of the US, the pay range will be adjusted to the country of hire. We neither ask for nor take into consideration the salary history of applicants. The compensation for a successful applicant will be based on their skills, experience and location.
*Please note that we are currently able to hire in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America and Uruguay. Our non-US employees are hired through a local third party Employer of Record (EOR).
We periodically review this list to streamline to ensure alignment with our hiring requirements.
All applicants can reach out to their recruiter to understand more about the specific pay range for their location during the interview process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate conservation professional to join the Trust and play a key role in the care and conservation of our outstanding churches, a fascinating and unique collection of highly listed historic buildings.
Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting historic churches at risk, ensuring they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.
As a Conservation Projects Manager and a key member of the national Conservation team, you will work with experienced consultants and skilled craftspeople, with national and regional colleagues, volunteers, local partners and stakeholders to develop and manage a range of holistic, conservation and new use projects, from inception to completion, and providing professional advice and support to community led projects. You will lead on all capital, conservation and maintenance, programmes in the region.
You will have expertise and specialist knowledge in the field of historic building repair and conservation, and a proven track record of project management (client side) in the heritage sector. You might be a Building Surveyor, a Conservation Architect, an Estate Manager, or a Project Manager, in this continually varied and unique role you will be working on some of the most significant historic buildings in the country. As you’ll be working on projects across the region, but not exclusively, it is essential you have a full driving license.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 17th June 2024.
The interviews will take place in Northampton on Tuesday 25th June. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About First Give
First Give inspires young people to make a difference to the causes they care about. We do this through working in partnership with secondary schools, providing a fully resourced scheme of work that guides an entire year group of students to engage with local charities and causes and then carry out social action (fundraising, raising awareness, campaigning, volunteering etc) in support of them.
At the end of each programme, a celebratory School Final is held at each school, where groups representing each class deliver presentations about their projects. The class considered to have engaged the best with the programme secures a First Give grant of £1,000 for their chosen charity. By the end of the programme, however, the whole year group will have given back meaningfully to their local community.
We currently work in partnership with approximately 200 schools every year across England and Wales.
Our vision is for motivated and equipped young people using their skills to make the lives of others in their community better. Our values inform what we do at First Give. We are:
- Altruistic
- Inspiring
- Empowering
- Collaborative
- Professional
Programme Delivery Officer role
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join our Programmes Team as a Programme Delivery Officer. PDOs will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the delivery of the First Give programme in up 50 schools, ensuring smooth running of the programme, plus providing guidance and troubleshooting for the lead teachers at First Give partner schools.
The role will be hybrid, with 3 days a week in our main offices in West Hampstead, London. Regular travel to schools across London and the South East will be required.
- Contract: Full time, permanent
- Salary: £28,000 (inclusive of London weighting)
- Location: London office 3 days per week, 2 days per week working from home
- Reporting to: Programme Manager
Key responsibilities
- Provide logistic and programme support to teachers delivering the First Give programme at their school, including but not limited to:
- an introductory Programme Call with the Lead teacher;
- delivering a briefing to class teachers;
- troubleshooting via phone and email;
- booking in First Give facilitated sessions
- Ensure all programmes are delivering all core elements of the First Give programme
- Update and monitor Salesforce to track programme delivery
- Liaise with freelance facilitators to ensure events at schools are effectively staffed
- Deliver Launch Assemblies, Workshops and First Give Finals in partner schools
- Collect data for monitoring (student surveys, teacher surveys, identifying potential stories of impact, writing programme reports)
- Ensure prompt delivery of any programme resources required by schools (including Coursebooks and other physical resources)
- Support in the collection and distribution of comms via social media, newsletters and other formats to raise awareness of First Give’s work
- Support with wider team projects as and when is necessary
This job description gives an outline of key duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to take on other relevant responsibilities as reasonably requested by their line manager.
Safer recruitment
Safer recruitment and safeguarding is of paramount importance to us, as an organisation that works with and for young people. The successful candidate will be made a conditional offer subject to two references (one of which must be your most recent employer) and any offer of employment will be subject to a DBS check.
Person Specification
Essential
- Passionate about young people and their potential to drive social change
- Experience developing strong relationships with remote and external stakeholders
- Experience managing and supporting a large case load of “client” relationships
- Experience delivering lessons, workshops or other sessions with young people
- Superb organisation and prioritisation skills
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Strong facilitation and workshop skills
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willing to travel around London and the Home Counties to regularly deliver events
- Proactive, independent worker able to work well alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working in a remote, decentralised team
- Experience in a customer service role
- Experience of working in the secondary education sector/with teachers
- Experience of using Salesforce
Why work for First Give?
First Give provides many benefits and prides itself on how it treats its staff. Our benefits include:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, excluding bank holidays.
- Three additional days between Christmas and New Year given to staff gratis. An additional day off for your birthday in addition to your annual leave allowance. Annual leave allowance increases year on year after 3 years with First Give.
- Access to Health Assured (health and wellbeing) Employee Assistance Programme.
- Generous training and professional development budget, with regular training offered through the Pears Foundation.
- As you will use your personal mobile for work, First Give provides a phone allowance to contribute towards your mobile costs.
- Laptops are provided on a ‘paid for through service’ arrangement and become the employees after three years of service.
- Multiple team socials throughout the year.
The students we work with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and so do we. We want to ensure that we are recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues. By fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, we will empower our teams to achieve our vision drawing on the broadest possible range of experiences. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates from minoritised groups currently underrepresented on our executive team, particularly black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates.
Application process
Please fill out the Microsoft form by clicking the Apply Now button which includes a statement of how you fulfil the specification above, and why you want this role at First Give. Please also fill out our equality & diversity monitoring form (this will not be linked to your application).
- Application closes: Friday 31st May, midnight
- Interviews: Monday 10th June, in person, West Hampstead office
- Start date: 19th August 2024
To create opportunities where young people are inspired and empowered to give their time, money or skills to charities and causes that they care abou
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Ambitious about Autism, we’re currently looking for a Research Manager to join our External Affairs team.
You’ll conduct and commission research projects, publish and disseminate research findings to ensure we are maximising our reach and impact, and ensure that we are using relevant and up-to-date evidence throughout our work.
You’ll identify key research needs and questions to continually improve our activities and impact for autistic children and young people, drafting briefs and managing independent researchers to deliver projects on time and to budget.
You’ll use both quantitative and qualitative research methods to develop and support co-produced research with autistic children and young people, as well as parents and carers, whilst ensuring that new evidence is embedded into our resources, working collaboratively with the policy, communications, fundraising and service delivery teams to ensure that we maximise the impact of our findings.
The successful candidate will be joining the organisation at an exciting time and this role will play a central role in providing an evidence base for us to influencing Government, as well as enable us to engage media and public attention to our calls for change. It will also look for ways to unlock insight and learning, so we can influence the practice of the wider education sector.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Strong working knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Proven experience of managing research projects or programmes within agreed timescales and budgets.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to critique and summaries data and research findings to make recommendations.
- Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex research evidence into forms that are accessible for a range of audiences.
- Ability to effectively prioritise a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid: Office base is in London with expectation for a minimum of one day per week in the office (The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5RR)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working arrangements considered)
Salary: £36,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.
Annual Leave: 22 days + 3 CUF discretionary days + Bank Holidays per annum.
Church Urban Fund is looking for an enthusiastic and well-rounded individual to help us improve and manage key digital functions across the charity.
The role requires someone with excellent problem solving and technical skills to support the use of digital platforms and tools within the organisation, as well as rounded people skills to help our staff understand and maximise the use of digital tools. You will also have a passion for business systems and processes that support our staff team to be agile in streamlined in our operations.
Your role will be pivotal in enabling us to support churches and communities through support of our programmes, campaigns, communications and fundraising activity.
We are looking for candidates who are competent in using digital platforms, using analytical tools and managing and supporting the implementation of digital and other business projects.
If you have a strong commitment to user engagement and a passion for supporting people and communities, we want to hear from you.
ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE
The Project Development Manager role is part of The Building Capacity Project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), which seeks to develop the skills and capacity of communities on the west coast of Scotland to deliver the aims of the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest i.e. protect and restore Scotland’s globally important temperate rainforest. The Woodland Trust has secured funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for this project's initial two-year ‘development’ phase.
The Project Development Manager will lead the development work, coordinating project partners to ensure the timely development of plans for the delivery and for the stage 2 funding bid to NLHF. They will oversee delivery of specific activities ensuring targets and timelines are adhered to and the prudent financial management of the development phase budget. They’ll produce reports and feedback to funders and the project board and steering group regarding progress as well as identifying opportunities to share best practice to maximise opportunities.
This is an 18 month fixed term position. Should our funding bid for the subsequent five-year ‘delivery’ phase be successful, we hope the PDM will remain in post to support the delivery of these plans.
THE CANDIDATE
You’ll have experience in project development, leadership and delivery in the environment, conservation or heritage sector including experience in managing contractors and consultants. You’ll have the ability to monitor, evaluate and learn from the project progress, using your excellent communication skills to report back to the funders and project board.
You will have experience building meaningful working relationships with a range of key stakeholders, engaging effectively with them to be involved and inspired by our work and ensuring maximised potential impact of the project. You will have a collaborative approach with experience of working with partners and multiple teams and organisations for a shared purpose.
You’ll be self-motivated and flexible having the ability to manage and organise a diverse workload.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Make it Count’ and ‘Explore’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
A full UK driving licence to undertake travel across the west coast is required and ideally access to your own vehicle.
WHAT TO EXPECT BY JOINING A TEAM AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
To ensure anonymised recruitment, if you have uploaded your CV, shortlisting panels do not see your CV until shortlisting has been completed. Before submitting your application, please ensure you have completed the supporting information section with details of experiences that clearly evidence as many aspects of the job description as possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.