Play your part in improving leadership in the health sector  

If you’re a skilled and enthusiastic project officer, you could be part of a highly respected charity that’s working to improve health: The King’s Fund. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible care is available to all.  

This is an exciting time to join us. Our leadership work already enjoys an outstanding reputation in the NHS and beyond. As Project Officer, you’ll support our delivery work across a range of clients, co-ordinating activities and liaising with stakeholders. You will create and manage project plans, supporting the senior team in multiple change projects, lead on key client accounts and projects; building and tracking budgets, liaising with stakeholders.  

To join us, you need to be organised and self-starting. Good with people and great in a team, you’ll work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Good communication and numeracy skills mean you’re articulate both on paper and in person, with the ability to present complex issues. You combine these talents with a degree (or equivalent), a keen eye for detail and a flexible approach. Knowledge of the English health and social care system would be an advantage but isn’t essential.  

Here at the Fund, we actively encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.  

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you may initially need to work remotely. Once our premises in London fully reopen, you will be expected to spend some of your time working in the office. 

How to apply

Please note that in order to apply, you must have documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK. No agencies please. CVs will not be accepted as applications. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form. 

We are seeking an inspirational, astute and experienced leader who can work with the Trustee Board, Senior Management Team, staff and volunteers, our partners, service users and the community so the charity has an individual capable of making a real impact on our work and transforming the lives of older people. 

It will be critical that you are able to develop a deep understanding of our unique Island community, the local health and social care sector and the other partners with whom we work. 

Our Island environment whilst offering benefits to those living here in later life also presents our organisation with some interesting challenges. Our new CEO will be capable of identifying and developing innovative and sustainable ways for the future development of our Charity’s work. 

Age UK Isle of Wight, established in 1973, has £2.5m turnover and delivers information & advice, help at home, befriending, care navigation, digital inclusion and much more.

The successful candidate should have:

• An awareness of current local and national issues affecting older people.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting and reporting skills.
• Be adept at building strong relationships with the Board of Trustees.
• Significant experience of effective leadership and management in a complex, changing environment.
• Excellent communication, networking and relationship development skills.
• Experience of securing funding and to maximise income from a wide range of sources.
• Knowledge and experience of strategic planning and new service development.
• Ability to form partnerships with voluntary, statutory, or commercial organisations.

Are you inspired by church architecture? Are you fascinated by the history of churches and want them to remain part of our heritage and a vital part of community life? Are you experienced in assessing funding applications and/or supporting historic buildings to be well maintained and sustainable?

As the independent, UK-wide charity supporting churches, chapels and meeting houses of all Christian denominations, the National Churches Trust supports and promotes church buildings of historic, architectural and community value by inspiring support, preserving heritage and promoting sustainability. Our aims are to help maintain the UK’s heritage of church buildings and to enhance their ability to serve local communities; and to promote the benefit to communities of church buildings and to inspire everyone to value and enjoy them.

Grant funding is at the heart of our work. The Trust allocates in the region of £1.2m of funds across Cornerstone, Gateway, Foundation and Micro-grant grant schemes annually. The grants team is also responsible for recommendations to a number of trusts and foundations each year. Another priority for the Trust is developing new projects to help churches become sustainable and well maintained, and our partnership work, such as with other funders, local churches trusts, and other organisations.

The opportunity has arisen for a new Church Support Officer to join our Church Support team. The post-holder will assist with assessment and administration for our grant programmes, and have the necessary knowledge and skills to offer churches wider support, and to implement robust management and maintenance schemes which will assist with the sustainability of churches. You will have excellent organisational and planning skills, be able to manage a varied workload and be an effective team player based from our office in London.

Applications are welcome both from new graduates as well as more experienced applicants. The post is available for an immediate start, and so applications will be reviewed as they are received. As such, interviews may be held sooner than advertised and this advertisement may close early. The workload and responsibilities would be tailored to the experience of the successful candidate.

More information about the role and the Trust’s work, and how to apply, can be found on our website via the Apply button.

Final closing date: Noon Friday 2 July 2021

Interview dates: 14 and 15 July 2021 (Westminster, London)

2 FUNDING OFFICERS  (1x Research Funding ; 1x Healthcare Funding)

Location: London, City (Agile Working Policy with min. 2 days p/w office-based)

Salary: £30-35k, dependent on experience (full time)

About us:

Our vision is extraordinary healthcare for our community in East London and far beyond. We fund ground-breaking medical research, state-of-the-art equipment, ambitious capital developments and innovative healthcare projects not otherwise funded by the NHS. Whilst our projects are based in north and east London, their impact often benefits healthcare in the rest of the UK and internationally. We are an independent Charity that supports the remarkable work of staff and researchers at Barts Health NHS Trust hospitals, the Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, and the School of Health Sciences at City University. We are currently awarding £30m annually to fund research and healthcare innovation, which makes us one of the largest charitable healthcare and medical research funders in the country.

Regarding our values and behaviours, we:

• are ambitious, focused and positive;
• are impactful and proud of what we do;
• collaborate, innovate and are always learning;
• are energetic, friendly and support each other;
• behave with integrity, respect others and inspire trust.

The focus of these roles is on our charitable funding for Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, the School of Health Sciences at City University, and Barts Health NHS Trust hospitals. These newly created roles reflect our ambition to reach our vision and provide even greater support to our partner organisations. We are seeking two Funding Officers to ensure that charitable funds support the most impactful projects.

The Research Funding post will focus on research projects at our partner organisations, whereas the Healthcare Funding post will focus on innovative healthcare projects at our five partner hospitals. Based within the Funding & Impact Team, the post holder will manage the full funding life cycle of a varied portfolio of grants and will work closely with applicants through the various stages of the assessment process as well as being responsible for ongoing monitoring of awards and evaluation of funding.  You will also work closely with teams across the Charity, as well as with a broad range of clinical, research, and support staff at our partner organisations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to utilise their research and/or NHS/Healthcare experience within a charitable funding organisation.

About you:

• You will demonstrate an understanding and/or have experience of developing successful projects, ideally within a Higher Educational Institution (HEI), NHS or healthcare setting.
• You will demonstrate an understanding and/or have experience of funding and grant-giving, and the role of charities in supporting healthcare and research. 
• Research Funding role: You will demonstrate knowledge and show an understanding of biomedical and/or clinical research in an HEI, life sciences or healthcare sector.
• Healthcare Funding role: You will demonstrate knowledge and show an understanding of NHS service improvement and transformation in healthcare.
• You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills alongside the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including research staff, health professionals, healthcare delivery staff and third sector organisations.
• You will be able to think creatively and problem solve, sometimes in a challenging and fast paced environment, alongside having an analytical mind-set and excellent attention to detail.
• You will be passionate and motivated by a desire to support healthcare professionals and scientists to deliver the next discoveries and to translate them into healthcare improvements for a patient population.

Full job descriptions for both roles and person specification can be found below. If you would like to discuss the positions further before applying, please contact Dr Maurice Darding, Head of Research Funding, for the Research Funding role  or Dr Ali Momin, Head of Healthcare Funding, for the Healthcare Funding role.

Aanchal Women’s Aid is multi-lingual, multi-cultural provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, forced marriage and FGM). Based in East London, we support women and girls.  Our services include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist No Recourse to Public Funds response, Education, Empowerment and Healing Programmes, Specialist Child Support provision and we deliver training and awareness-raising to empower change.  We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. 

We are recruiting for a skilled domestic violence advocate to provide high-quality advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse who have No Recourse to Public Funds or who are at risk of having No Recourse to Public Funds. You will work in partnership with other agencies to develop and deliver risk management plans to ensure victims’ safety. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of survivors in a range of settings and managing and reviewing your cases.  You will be working within an established framework that supports victims gain Indefinite Leave to Remain.

The successful candidate will have significant proven experience of providing emotional and practical support to survivors. You will understand the legal system in how it relates to survivors of domestic violence and have strong communication skills. An ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload is essential. The ability to speak Bengali, Urdu, Hind, Punjabi, Tamil or Gujarati is desirable.

25 days annual leave and pension scheme with People’s pension.

Please visit Aanchal Women’s Aid website for further details and other opportunities.

Closing Date: 28th June 2021

This is a full time role with 39 hours per week.

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.

Aanchal Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

We are recruiting for two Funding Officers to work across the Thames and Chilterns. You will need to live in either Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Bedfordshire or North Hampshire.  As a funding officer you will assess requests for funding and manage grants using local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making. By working closely with people and communities from the Thames and Chilterns area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.

Being responsible for supporting local people and communities you will have a strong understanding of our vision, our commitment to equity and inclusion and our funding products. You’ll also need to support our stakeholders, helping them to make connections that will help them achieve their goals.

Being responsible for the pipeline of projects you will need to understand and respond to the different needs of our customers by providing advice and considered feedback and be willing to have challenging but constructive conversations.

As a Funding Officer you will ensure our grant management and assessment play an effective part in contributing to the Fund’s knowledge and learning as a grant maker. You will manage your own caseload, liaise with grant recipients, undertake project visits, identify and manage risk, supporting organisations to deliver their projects and measure their impact.

You will also need to work within the Fund’s policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles.

You will represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact.

You will be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of several other Funding Officers.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Week commencing 21 June 2021

Location: Remote - you will work from several locations across the Thames and Chilterns area, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers.

Essential Criteria

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.

You will have:

• Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication with an emphasis on written communication for assessment purposes.
• Relational skills: Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
• Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk.
• You will have  knowledge of Oxfordshire or Buckinghamshire and its charity sector

You will work from several locations across the Thames and Chilterns area, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers.

Desirable Criteria

Desirable criteria include:

• Knowledge of the social policy environment and the role of the third sector
• Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data, and to identify and manage risk
• Experience working with underrepresented communities in the region
• Be committed to own professional development and able to relate your learning experience to this role.
• Demonstrate sound IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes
• An ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply

To apply please visit our jobs page on The National Lottery Community Fund website for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

Great opportunity to develop your career in Trust Fundraising, working for a childrens disability charity you will assist the programme funding team to maximise income from low level grant makers, focusing on family trusts and foundations.

This is initially a 12-month contract

The Role
Co-ordinate quarterly small trust mailings and develop new funding proposals
Help drive the Programme Funding Team pipeline by researching trust priorities and guidelines and match core services to funders
Achieve agreed income targets from warm, lapsed and new supporters with a focus on growing the small trusts programme
Support programme funding colleagues in day-to-day administration
Provide cover for the Programme Funding Officer as directed by the Head of Programme Funding.
Work with finance to ensure that trust donations are accurately coded and used to fund the services or activities for which they were raised.
Maintain accurate, update records on the organisational CRM database.

The Candidate
Demonstrable research skills, experienced in rendering complex information in a compelling and clear narrative for a variety of audiences.
A willingness to learn and develop quickly.
Experience of building effective relationships with colleagues, working together to achieve shared goals.
Experience of delivering on time within a target driven environment; with excellent organisational skills.
Ideally you will have experience of working in fundraising, particularly trusts and foundations

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further 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.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Do you have excellent business development and strategic planning skills and are looking for a new challenge in a local charity that makes a real impact? We are the Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre, Darlington and Country Durham (RSACC). We are looking for a Funding and Development Manager who can drive our income generation strategy and open up new and exciting sources of income.

Our mission is to end rape and sexual violence in Darlington and Country Durham by supporting and empowering women and girls. 

We a looking for a proactive individual with strong skills in developing new income streams and building partnerships, that wants to bring this to a small local charity and join us in working to end rape and sexual violence in Darlington and County Durham. You will have excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, able to build strategic partnerships to generate income. We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds who can bring their business acumen to blend with the values and ethos of RSACC. 

RSACC was established in 1990 and now supports over 750 survivors each year. We offer free, safe support to survivors who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. The new Funding and Development Manager will work closely with the CEO to ensure RSACC’s financial sustainability for the future. 

The position is for 37.5 hours, which could be worked flexibly and include a proportion of home working upon agreement with the CEO.

Closing date for applications: 9th July

Interviews: 9th and 10th August

‘RSACC offers services to women and girls, who have experienced sexual violence, within a women-only safe space. It is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 for these posts to be filled only by people who identify as women. RSACC is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking qualified candidates who contribute to the diversity of the organisation’

Additional Reference Sexual Discrimination Act 1975 section 7 (ii); amended in 1998 and 2008; Schedule 9 Part 1 of the qualities Act 2010.

Thanks to recent funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, we're looking to expand our team by recruiting a Project Manager.

The post holder will be responsible for leading, delivering and managing Funding for All's mentoring project as well as the management of our funding, in order to achieve our core objectives and projects. This will include researching and writing future grant applications as well as ensuring all agreements are complied with and all evaluations are completed on time.

About Us

Funding for All is a successful charity dedicated to inspiring and empowering community organisations in Kent and Medway to build their fundraising capacity and secure a sustainable, confident future. 

We believe small and medium charities and community groups have a huge part to play in the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the people in their area. These groups are value driven, motivated by social goals, and have a closeness to and understanding of the needs of their service users and communities. They deliver excellent services, often delivering outcomes that the public sector finds it hard to achieve.

Our mission is to enable these small charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in Kent and Medway to be the best they can, by providing free specialist mentoring in fundraising. Working with infrastructure organisations, local authorities and other supporters and stakeholders, we empower the county’s voluntary and community sector to be successful and sustainable.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Project Manager’s main duties and responsibilities include:

• leading, delivering and managing our ‘That’s the Way to Do It’ mentoring project;
• the management of Funding for All’s funding, in order to achieve its core objectives and projects including researching and writing future grant applications as well as ensuring all agreements are complied with and all evaluations are completed on time;
• exploring opportunities to generate additional income for Funding for All which do not rely on grants or commissioned services, such as consultancy and delivering training;
• the line management of the Project Administrator and Mentors; and
• developing the work of the Charity in order to achieve the agreed strategic plan and its objects, vision and mission and thus to ensure that the Charity is focused on achieving the strategic priorities.
   

Essential Criteria

• Educated to degree level or above;
• Minimum three years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector, preferably within Kent and Medway;
• Previous programme/project management experience; 
• Proven leadership skills;
• Understanding the needs of small and medium sized community groups, charities, Community Interest Companies and/or social enterprises
• Experience of managing stakeholder and funder relationships; and
• Willingness to travel within Kent and Medway as required.

Benefits

As a Funding for All employee, you will have the opportunity to access benefits such as:

• Company pension (5% employer contribution);
• 25 days (equivalent) annual leave; and
• flexible working; and
• training and CPD opportunities.

Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £22.36 per hour
Locations: Office-based in Maidstone with travel across Kent and Medway as required. Office location is negotiable for the right candidate.

Interview

Applicants invited for interview will be asked to prepare a presentation based on a set task. They will be assessed during the interview process by both competency-based questions and the set presentation task. 

Interviews will be held the week commencing 26 July 2021 (evenings) via Zoom. We will notify shortlisted candidates of the interview date after applications have closed.

If you have the desired skills and enthusiasm to join our team please see our Recruitment Pack for more information about the role. To apply, please complete the Application Form (CVs will not be accepted).

JOB SUMMARY:

Lowther Pavilion Theatre has secured planning permission for an ambitious reimagining of the Theatre that sits in beautiful Edwardian parkland including a Studio theatre and education centre, restaurant that overlooks the estuary & Sea and new community facilities to put Lowther at the heart of the Fylde region.  Your role will be to apply for Grant funding and develop and instigate the Legacy Policy for the redevelopment project at Lowther Pavilion Theatre including promoting the charity’s aims, priorities and key objectives as set by the Charity board.

You need to be proactive, passionate about the charity, the Project and represent the charity and portray it in a positive light.

Your Application

Your supporting statement is a very important part of your application. We cannot make any assumptions about your knowledge, skills and experience so the information that you provide in your supporting statement is vital for us to decide whether to shortlist you for an interview.

Please demonstrate how you meet the criteria and our values listed in the person specification, detailing your experience, skills, achievements and/or abilities that are relevant for the role that you are applying for. You should use specific examples. Please do not generalise e.g. “I usually….”, or waste your word limit by telling us that you love The Lowther Pavilion and our Gardens. We are looking for evidence that you can thrive in the role advertised. Your statement should not exceed 1,000 words.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Grant Funding Application

• Lead, manage, motivate, research, identify and apply for major and minor grant funding streams to facilitate the capital redevelopment project  for Lowther Pavilion theatre and Lowther Gardens.
• Work closely with Lowther colleagues and the CEO to pull together supportive material for grant funding bids.
• Work with the CEO  and Charity Chair to formulate a plan for the development of income from your areas of responsibility to agreed targets.

Legacies

• Network extensively with key professionals such as solicitors and funeral directors.
• Be responsible for devising and implementing on-going initiatives to maximise legacy income to Lowther Gardens (Lytham) Trust.
• Liaise with the Charitable Accounts officer regarding Legacy income received.
• Work closely with fundraising colleagues (Friends of the Theatre) and the CEO in order to maximise any potential legacy income from major donors.
• Work with the CEO and Charity Chair to formulate a plan for the development of income from your areas of responsibility.
• Be aware of overall activities of the charity and represent Lowther Gardens (Trust) at functions when necessary.

In Addition

The successful applicant must have proven experience of successful fundraising from grant applications and or Legacy funding. Have excellent relationship management skills. It is essential that you can demonstrate an understanding of charity fundraising and have proven experience working to financial targets.

You must be a highly motivated individual with excellent team working skills, be able to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Other duties

The responsibilities set out in this document may change from time to time through discussion with the post holder. 

Nova is the support organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Wakefield District and we are currently looking to recruit a Finance & Funding Support Officer to join our small, highly motivated team.

This is an exciting new role at Nova, which will work as part of the Operations Team, providing comprehensive day to day finance and administrative support for Nova Wakefield District.

This is a great time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged and supported to develop.

Charity People are thrilled to be working with Local Trust on a very exciting role. Over the next few years, the support Local Trust provides to the communities it serves, will be more important than ever - and their plan is to meet that need head on.

Local Trust are looking for a new Senior Programme Coordinator (Funding) to join their brilliant Programmes Team. The purpose of this role is to manage and monitor Local Trust's funding programmes, primarily Big Local, providing support to those they fund.

As a Senior Programme Coordinator, your main focus will be on managing day to day relationships with Big Local partnerships and key stakeholders delivering big local in areas, with a particular eye on financial risks.

You will be supporting the effective delivery of the programme by reviewing and analysing budgets and reports, carrying out quality assurance and commissioning assessments of plans and monitoring spending.

Eventually, they envisage the Senior Coordinator evolving to play an important role in implementing some of their approaches to new issues and risks, such as the acquisition of assets through big local, supporting partnerships that need to re-energize following the pandemic and/or those that have set up new legal entities as part of their legacy plans.

Ideally, you will have previous experience of managing community focused funding programmes with strong analytical and numeracy skills. Experience in financial planning, monitoring and review is also required.

As well as being an excellent communicator who develops and manages relationships effectively, you will be a proactive and innovative team player who is able to prioritise multiple projects successfully and take the initiative.

If you are interested in this role, please send your most recent CV to Kate Headford at Charity People, your consultant for this role.

Closing date: 23^rd June at 12noon 2021

Interview dates: 28th / 29th June March 2021

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Amnesty International UK wants to inspire and mobilise more people with its message of freedom, justice and equality. To do this, we are seeking a Trust Funding Lead who will secure and manage significant levels of income from UK-based trusts and foundations for Amnesty International’s work, both in the UK and globally

About the role

You will research, identify and develop a pipeline of new funding opportunities that correspond to the funding needs prioritised within the Major Gifts Fundraising Plan.

You will cultivate and consolidate robust relationships with the trusts and foundations in your portfolio as well as with colleagues across the organisation and wider international movement in order to draft compelling funding proposals and accurate reports including complex financial information.

You will ensure the effective and efficient management of income and update relevant organisational and team databases and systems when necessary.

You will stay abreast of developments and trends within the sector including regulatory and legal requirements that are relevant to your role, in order to carry out your responsibilities to the best of your ability.

About you

You will have considerable experience of successfully securing and/or managing grants from a broad range of trusts and foundations for large-scale programmes of work with five-six figure budgets.

You will have the ability to use your excellent communication skills to prepare compelling funding proposals and accurate reports for donors, including complex financial information.

Your accomplished interpersonal skills will enable you to develop strong relationships across the team, organisation and movement in order to facilitate your work.

Your strong organisational skills will enable you to manage and prioritise a demanding workload and to work to tight and sometimes conflicting deadlines.

Do you want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world? If your answer is yes, then we would encourage you to apply.
 

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. Already our network of over seven million people is making a difference in almost every country in the world. Whether we are applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we are all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are enjoyed by all.

We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer and offer the following benefits:

• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) moving to 37 after 5 years of service
• Generous pension where 2-5% employee contribution is matched at 6-9% by AIUK
• 6 months full pay enhanced maternity / adoption / shared parental
• Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Opportunities to volunteer at major events
• Flexible working wherever possible
• Interest free Travel / Bike / Computer loans
• Range of wellbeing and social activities

Amnesty International UK puts equity, diversity, and inclusion at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural discrimination and prejudice, and we are committed to becoming an actively anti-racist organisation. Part of this commitment means we are looking to increase diversity in our organisation. We therefore welcome applications from communities across the UK and particularly encourage applications from people of colour, those identifying as trans or non-binary and disabled folk as they are underrepresented at the organisation.

Apply for this role

For further details about the role please see the job description and person specification on the AIUK website. To apply, please complete an application form in word or pdf format before midday on 23 June 2021. The vacancy may be removed from job boards and our website early if it receives an overwhelming amount of applications so please download the documents and make a note of the deadline.

Applications are anonymised before they are seen by the hiring panel. Please do not send CV’s or covers letters and ensure all information to be considered is included in the application form.

Interviews will be held on 6 July 2021.

Please note that unfortunately we cannot provide visa sponsorship, and to be considered for this role, candidates must be able to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity (RMCC) raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. Together with the hospital we ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world. From funding state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research, to creating the very best patient environments, RMCC funds the development of new ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. Our recent emergency appeal raised over £2m to support hospital staff and patients through the Covid-19 pandemic.

We are entering a new and ambitious three year strategy to grow out underlying income, and provide significant grant making to the hospital. Along with funding an existing world-class programme of research, treatment and care, we are also raising £70 million, our biggest capital appeal to date, to build the Oak Cancer Centre that will provide radical new solutions for the research and treatment of cancer.

The Grants Team is central to achieving the Charity’s objectives and manages all funding awarded to the hospital, including all grants and Special Purpose Funds (SPFs). In March 2020, RMCC Trustees approved the 2020-2025 Grants Strategy which proposed that £55million is made available to the hospital, over the 5-year strategic period, to support what is of greatest strategic need to the hospital. Future grants will fund vital patient services, innovative research and the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment. We also hold over 150 SPFs which are restricted to purposes of research, patient services and staff benefit.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual preferably with some experience of grants and/or funds administration to help manage the day-to-day and long-term processes of the RMCC Grants Team. With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the post holder will be highly organised with a strong attention to detail. They will work within a growing and dynamic Grants Team to support the Charity’s grants programme as well as dealing with matters relating to our SPFs.  The role would suit someone who is passionate about the work of the Royal Marsden and understands the importance of effective management of donations as we strive to meet the wishes of our valued donors.

The Grants & SPF Assistant will work closely with, and report to, the Grants Manager. They will also support the Senior SPF Executive with administration of SPFs and may be asked to undertake additional tasks as requested by the Head of Grants.