Carers Trust Wales provides information, advice and support to Wales’ 370,000 unpaid carers and to professionals who work with carers. Together with our Network Partners, a network of local carer focused charities, we provide support, information, advice and services for children, young people and adults caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend.  The number of carers is growing, with 3 in 5 of us likely to become a carer at some point in our lifetime. Unpaid carers save the Welsh economy over £8.1bn every year and act as a crucial support to our stretched health and social care systems.

We are currently looking for a Wales Office Manager to provide a full business management service to the office of Carers Trust Wales and support the work of the Director of Wales.

The successful candidate will have a range of responsibilities including diary management and supporting governance processes. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring the quality of processes and systems to facilitate the effective running of Carers Trust Wales’ office in line with annual plans and funding requirements. 

The post will sit within the Carers Trust Wales team and be managed by the Director of Wales.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to read and draft relevant information at pace along with event management experience.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in joining a vibrant organisation and very successful team to make a difference to the lives of unpaid carers across Wales.

Interviews are provisionally set for w/c 22 February in Cardiff.

To apply please complete an application form.

Applications close at 12 midnight Sunday 14 February 2021.

Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru yn darparu gwybodaeth, cyngor a chefnogaeth i’r 370,000 o ofalwyr di-dâl yng Nghymru ac i weithwyr proffesiynol sy’n gweithio gyda gofalwyr. Gyda’n Partneriaid Rhwydwaith, rhwydwaith o elusennau lleol sy’n darparu ar gyfer gofalwyr, rydym yn darparu cefnogaeth, gwybodaeth a gwasanaethau i blant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion sy’n gofalu, yn ddi-dâl, am aelod o’r teulu neu gyfaill.  Mae nifer y gofalwyr yn tyfu, ac mae 3 o bob 5 ohonom yn debygol o fod yn ofalydd ar ryw adeg yn ein bywydau. Mae gofalwyr di-dâl yn arbed dros £8.1bn i economi Cymru bob blwyddyn ac maent yn rhoi cefnogaeth allweddol i’n systemau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol sydd o dan bwysau dybryd.

Rydym yn chwilio am Reolydd Swyddfa Cymru i ddarparu gwasanaeth rheoli busnes llawn i swyddfa Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru a chefnogi gwaith Cyfarwyddwr Cymru.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus nifer o gyfrifoldebau gwahanol gan gynnwys rheoli dyddiaduron a chefnogi prosesau llywodraethiant. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus hefyd yn gyfrifol am sicrhau ansawdd prosesau a systemau fel bod swyddfa Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru yn rhedeg yn ddi-drafferth yn unol â chynlluniau blynyddol a gofynion ariannu.

Bydd y swydd yn rhan o dîm Ymddiriedolaeth Gofalwyr Cymru ac yn cael ei rheoli gan Gyfarwyddwr Cymru.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol, y gallu i ddarllen a llunio gwybodaeth berthnasol yn ddioed ynghyd â phrofiad o reoli digwyddiadau.

Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i rywun sy’n awyddus i ymuno â mudiad bywiog a thîm llwyddiannus iawn er mwyn gwneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau gofalwyr di-dâl ledled Cymru.

Trefnwyd cyfweliadau ar hyn o bryd ar gyfer yr wythnos yn cychwyn ar 22 Chwefror yng Nghaerdydd.

I wneud cais dylech lenwi ffurflen gais.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 12 ganol nos dydd Sul 14 Chwefror 2021.

Role: HEAD OF COMMUNITIES

Salary: From £35,500

Hours: 37.5 hours a week – SAS has a flexitime policy, meaning these hours can be spread around core hours of 10.30am - 3.30pm

Contract: Permanent

Based: Cornwall – St. Agnes

Probationary Period: 3 months

Holidays: 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays

Benefits: An additional 1-day holiday per year accrued after each full year of service, up to 3 years / Employer pension scheme / 24-hour employee support line

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct reports: 3

The Charity

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is one of the UK's leading marine conservation and campaigning charities. Our mission is simple, to Create Ocean Activists Everywhere. Our projects and campaigns inspire, unite and empower individuals and communities to take action to protect our ocean, beaches, waves and wildlife. Our vision, Thriving Ocean, Thriving People, is about connecting all humans to the ocean and creating communities of people who want to make real change happen. We support and empower people to campaign together as the authentic voice of the ocean.

The organisation was founded in 1990 and became a charity in 2013. The charity is made up of a board of 11 trustees, an executive team of 22, 200+ Regional Reps and over 100,000 active volunteers around the UK. The charity also founded and runs the only marine conservation All Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster – the Ocean Conservation APPG, bringing together a collaborative voice for ocean in Westminster.

The charity has one of the biggest community volunteer networks in the UK, with grassroots ocean activists involved in ocean conservation campaigns, beach cleans, plastic-free initiatives and fundraising initiatives around the country. In 2021, we anticipate bringing our communities back together with a focus on:

• Supporting the innovation and ongoing impact of the UK’s largest beach clean network involving 100,000 volunteers annually;
• Enhancing and expanding our award-wining Plastic Free Communities programme, reaching more diverse communities nationwide;
• Growing the Plastic Free Schools programme to reach 3,000 schools;
• Securing new partnerships to support Plastic Free Schools and Plastic Free Communities from 2023;
• Managing the collection of new supporter data from our networks – ensuring we deepen engagement with all volunteers and communities;
• Supporting the existing management team, ensure we train, protect and empower our volunteer networks appropriately.

The latest annual report and accounts can be accessed through the Charity Commission.

The Role and Opportunity

Our communities and volunteers are central to the success of our campaigns to protect and restore the ocean.  We engage millions of students and hundreds of thousands of volunteers annually, with a shared vision for our seas. Our award-winning community projects and highly experienced team now need the guidance, support and experience of a talented and driven professional to take our community impact to the next level in this Decade of the Ocean.

Our belief is that long-term systematic change comes from tackling four interlinked areas: community actions, business practices, laws and policies, and this holistic approach to change is reflected in our campaigns and projects. Effective project execution is critical, not only for our day to day delivery at SAS, but also for our longer-term success in achieving our vision of Thriving Ocean, Thriving People. 

We need someone with great project management experience, a professional who can see the bigger picture, but also can drill down and help deliver the detail when needed. You will have experience of innovating and delivering significant community-based projects. You will understand the importance of good measurement and analysis, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

You will be highly results orientated, but also agile and adaptive to change. You will understand the importance of prioritisation and instinctively guide the team to focus on what matters.

We are a small, agile team with the ability to deliver big and you will need to be collaborative, inspirational and decisive. You will be skilled at empowering teams to create and deliver consistently utilising project management techniques and approaches. We are a practical charity, and you will be able to roll up your sleeves, and work on tight timeframes, capacity and budgets.

Ideally, you will have a strong grasp of environmental issues, spot opportunities, and understand how to engage and mobilise our supporters at this crucial time for our environment.

This new role with the charity will be both strategic and hands on, delivering trackable and meaningful uplift on a backdrop of extremely strong project impact and delivery. The main responsibilities are outlined below but this is not a definitive list and it will change and evolve over time.

Responsibilities

General

• Oversee and develop the ongoing community and events portfolio, supporting an experienced management team delivering education, beach cleans and community programmes;
• Support and empower the team to grow volunteer engagement, school enrolment and community participation across key projects including Plastic Free Schools, Plastic Free Communities and the beach clean programme;
• Ensure that our deliverables are consistent with our authentic ocean-focused mission, strategy and campaigns;
• Work closely with the Head of Campaigns to embed campaign actions in community projects;
• Co-chair the Campaigns and Projects Committee;
• Project management – accurate and timely scoping and planning, managing capacity and resources to deliver high levels of impact and engagement;
• Line management: Motivate, support and monitor performance within the projects team;
• Deliver complex projects accurately, on time, and to budget;
• Spot potential risks and challenges and mitigate/adjust plans accordingly;
• Monitor and communicate progress and produce relevant reports and necessary documentation;
• Understand and utilise appropriate project management tools, training staff where needed (We currently use Asana, Teams within SAS);
• Team leadership – direct line management of Community and Events Manager, Plastic Free Communities Manager and Education Manager;
• Understand CRM systems, their relationship with strong project delivery and supporter engagement;
• Scope and implement a major CRM project in collaboration with Head of Individual Giving and Head of Campaigns;
• Develop project pitches and budgets to secure funding for our education and communities programmes in 2023;
• Implement the strategic goals set out by the CEO and Board of Trustees and shape these collaboratively.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• To adopt a positive approach to personal and professional development;
• To play an active role as part of the SAS Management Team;
• To be aware of, and act on, relevant governance responsibilities and requirements as an employee of SAS and adhere to these wherever you are working;
• To maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at SAS;
• To work with the broader SAS team and to perform any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post;
• To demonstrate a strong commitment to creating an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace.

Personal Specification

• Thrives in a fast-paced campaigning environment and has flexibility and agility in approach where necessary;
• An energetic, committed and strategic individual, with the ability to turn ideas into real impact;
• Has experience of managing complex, time-bound projects, ideally within a campaigning charity;
• An agile, flexible leader able to inspire others to act;
• Develops open and collaborative relationships, able to delegate and empower;
• Deals with conflict and pressure maturely and rationally;
• Works positively to address challenging personal and organisational goals, taking responsibility for resolving problems;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Adept at engaging a variety of cross-sector stakeholders and managing diverse relationships.

Knowledge and Passion for the Cause

• Is passionate about marine conservation and the wider environment;
• Fully supports the aims and objectives of the charity;
• Understands the critical role the ocean plays in current environmental challenges;
• Committed to supporting investigative work, empowering ocean activists in action and movement building.

Surfers Against Sewage values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Programme Manager

Reports to: Director, Cancer Grand Challenges

Term: 18 month fixed term contract

Location: Stratford, with flexible working options

Application Deadline: We will be consistently shortlisting and interviewing for the role, so please apply as soon as possible.

Interview Date: Interviews are planned to be held from early February, but as above, may take place sooner.

Salary range for the role: £60,000 - £70,000 (flexibility based on the right candidate)

Candidate Pack:

Cancer Grand Challenges is a new global cancer research initiative co-founded by Cancer Research UK (CRUK) and the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), that builds on the existing CRUK Grand Challenge. A new Cancer Grand Challenges (CGC) team is being established to drive the initiative.

The Programme Manager CGC will work closely with the Director of CGC to develop and deliver the CGC initiative. You'll be responsible for planning, coordinating and ensuring the effective delivery of the CGC's workstreams and objectives across the whole breadth of the initiative, including research management, operations, advocacy, partnerships and communications. In addition, the role will help to build and maintain productive interfaces with other parts of CRUK and CGC founding partner, the US National Cancer Institute, playing a critical role in our journey to deliver on CGC's purpose of making the radical progress against cancer humanity urgently needs.

In this role, you'll be involved in the following:

• Lead the development of the overall CGC programme plan ensuring all activities across the CGC workstreams are aligned to the agreed long-term programme goals.
• Contribute to the development of the CGC strategy, providing insight and challenge; lead on the development and implementation of an evaluation framework, and monitor progress against agreed KPIs;
• Lead on the development of annual CGC operating plans, working closely with the Operations Manager and the Finance team, and take the lead on planning delivery of business activities.

In addition to this, you'll be working with a wide variety of stakeholders within a variety of organisations and linked to this, will lead the establishment of effective governance structures and ways of working between the CGC team and our founding partner - the US NCI.

When considering applications for this role, the essential experience we will be looking for is as follows:

• Significant experience and an proven track record of establishing, leading and delivering complex, multi-faceted programme/s of work, with a focus on start-up/new initiatives, dealing with ambiguity and a wide breadth of activities, in a relevant sector, with a deep understanding of planning and risk management within a programme framework;
• Extensive experience of building relationships with senior stakeholders internally and externally, including, judging situations and acting diplomatically to influence effectively and build consensus;
• Significant experience and proven track record of new strategy development at an organisational level, with the ability to formulate strategies and translate these into operational plans.

The Cancer Grand Challenges team is in a really exciting position, having launched last year - to join them, you'll respond well to and thrive in a fast paced, ambiguous environment and demonstrate their core values of being purposeful, galvanising and daring.

For more information, do take a look at the full candidate pack () and the CGC website ().

To apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter, please include the following:

• why you are interested in the role;
• the project(s) you have worked on that you believe to be most relevant for the role;
• what you feel you can bring to the role.

Do you have excellent analytical and communication skills?

Are you interested in privacy and transparency and making a positive difference to information rights?

Do you understand the opportunities and challenges facing the Information Commissioner’s Office?

Our insight and compliance services have been established to provide a new focus on freedom of information and data protection compliance and enforcement. As a Group Manager you will play a critical role in the leadership and development of these services. Our work is about taking insights from our casework and using them to prioritise interventions to secure compliance and enforcement with information rights legislation. This might be in relation to individual organisations or sectors, or through the preparation and dissemination of special reports to achieve system-wide improvement.

About you

Your background might be in operational, policy or corporate roles. You will have strong leadership skills, be able to quickly assess large volumes of information and be able to deliver high impact insight and enforcement activity. As a Group Manager you will prioritise competing issues and tasks in a busy and varied workload. Your experience of leading projects to achieve change will stand you in good stead. Degree educated or equivalent, you will be self-motivated with strong management experience and an interest in the information rights landscape.

About the role

You will be responsible for the management of a small team with an immediate focus on the following work:

• Leading the delivery of proactive interventions to improve compliance with freedom of information requests and data protection subject access requests. The outputs from this work may range from individual enforcement notices, monitoring activity, special reports, and publication of statistics.
• Supporting the consistent application of our enforcement powers across both our Freedom of Information and Data Protection complaints work.

About us

As an independent regulator serving the public, the Information Commissioner upholds information rights for all. The ICO does this by promoting openness in public bodies, as well as data privacy for individuals, using our powers to enforce the law where necessary.

The postholder will be required to travel to engagements throughout the UK, sometimes further afield. Therefore, your ability to travel and willingness to work outside of normal office hours on occasion is essential.

The ICO is committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

About us

Humane Society International/UK is a global animal protection organisation, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. HSI UK is a leading force for animal protection, with hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farm animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.

About the position

We are looking for an experienced relationship-focused major gifts manager to join our UK team and drive forward ambitious growth plans for HSI UK, increasing our income from existing revenue streams, namely trust and foundations, corporates and high net worth individuals. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional specialised in high value giving to work as part of a global organisation. We are seeking a dynamic individual with more than 5 years’ experience in high value giving and a track record of developing and delivering significant five figure gifts. This role is responsible for corporate, trusts and foundations as well as high net worth individuals. You should have a deep understanding of one or more of these key areas and be skilled in building donor journeys and managing income pipelines and budgets.

Reporting directly to HIS’s Senior fundraising Director UK/EU, this maternity cover post will work closely with colleagues in Philanthropy teams in HSI’s Washington DC headquarters, in order to deliver a coherent global fundraising approach, optimising opportunities and maximising results for our animal protection programmes around the world. The position is supported by a part time Major Gifts Consultant. 

Key areas of responsibility will include: 

1. Develop and deliver Major Gift (institutions, corporations, and high net worth individuals) fundraising, to generate funds for our global animal protection programmes.

2. Acquire, develop and maintain relationships with new high-value prospect, leading to ongoing financial support. Initiate, manage, and develop relationships with corporations, trusts, and foundations.

3. Identify and qualify new prospects in order to meet set income targets. 

4. Develop and produce compelling and accurate cases for support for HSI’s campaigns and projects. Liaise with international colleagues to prepare tailored fundraising documents including grant applications and project proposals, and other supporting materials as required. 

5. Ensure provision of tailored updates to high value donors, including managing any specific conditions attached to grants or donations.

6. Manage the major gifts consultant to ensure all work is delivered in time and to budget. 

7. Work collaboratively with colleagues to manage comprehensive information in donor records, ensuring compliance with all relevant data protection and privacy regulations and adhering to best practice guidelines from the Fundraising Regulator. 

8. Oversee institutional funding and major gift budget expenditure and income.

About you

Our successful candidate will be a confident, positive and proactive fundraising professional with a proven track record of achieving revenue growth, ideally within the third sector. An excellent communicator with experience and understanding of the spectrum of individual giving channels, you’ll possess a good understanding of donor care, with the skills and experience necessary to acquire and cultivate meaningful relationships with major donors, and you’ll have demonstrable history of success raising five figure gifts. You’ll have a good understanding and experience of what it takes to make successful applications to trusts and foundations, and to build on those successes where possible. You’ll have an eye for detail but also be able to see and analyse the big picture, continually applying learnings in a positive feedback loop to improve donor journeys and increase return on investment. 

If you want to use your skills to make a difference and be part of a global team, we want to hear from you! 

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by Sunday 24th January 2021.

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

Individual Giving and Major Gifts Fundraising Manager

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

Contract:   Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week

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

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

Founded in 2002, the Trust has a strong record of fundraising and this post is designed to build on these foundations. We are seeking an experienced Individual Giving Specialist who will establish and steward relationships with current supporters and prospective high value givers, securing growing and sustainable income for the Trust and a successful pipeline that converts mid to high level givers to Major Donors. Working in collaboration with the Grants and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager, you will ensure successful relationship management and enjoy inspiring and developing relationships with our staff, managers, trustees and our donors and supporters.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an experience of managing and growing supporter networks, cultivating exciting opportunities and prospecting for new high impact connections. You will also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of securing major gifts and achieving financial targets.

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

How to apply

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

Send:

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

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

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

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

Dates to bear in mind…

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

Interviews will take place online on Tuesday 23 February 2021

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a Research Governance Lead to join our Chief Executive Office Division as part of our Quality and Regulation Team.   

Title: Research and Governance Lead

Salary: £38,000 - £41,500 depending on experience (inclusive London Weighting)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week (part-time can be considered)

Location: Initially flexible working, normal base Anthony Nolan Head Office (flexible working location will be considered)

As Research and Governance Lead, you will be providing specialist advice, guidance and training to Anthony Nolan staff on all matters relating to research integrity, research governance and regulatory compliance. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional, ideally with some experience of NHS research governance or similar, to join Quality and Regulation team. If you have excellent communication and organisational skills, and enjoy working in an interesting environment, then we’d like to hear from you.

The Research Governance Lead will embed a thriving culture of research integrity across the Charity, ensuring that at Anthony Nolan research is performed to the highest standards of professionalism and rigour, in an ethically robust environment. A key part of this role is to lead on the set up and delivery of a research governance process within the organisation; to ensure the compliance needs of the researchers from all areas of the organisation are met.

This is an stimulating role which includes assessing the design and feasibility of studies, providing guidance on national systems and guidelines (mostly from the HRA and MHRA), involvement in the review boards assessing the research applications and ensuring that the research governance processes are followed. The position is responsible to the Director of Quality and Regulation.

We are looking for an individual who is excellent at building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including the regulators in this environment such are the HRA and MHRA. A self-starter who is a confident communicator who can influence others to comply with the requirements of the research and governance policy and who can efficiently work on multiple projects at any given time.

Please make sure to check out the job description, available on our website when you click to apply.

What’s in it for you?

Financial

• Pension (employer 5% when you contribute 3% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Wellbeing & Health

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

Family Friendly

• Paid dependants leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

The Development and Communications Manager is responsible for a broad range of development activities supporting Lewa’s fundraising goals.  He/she plays a critical role in designing and implementing communications to secure gifts globally; takes the lead on creating coordinated global communications plans in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; and builds and maintains relationships with international media houses and press to amplify Lewa’s brand visibility and messaging.

The Development & Communications Manager is a new position and key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director.  Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya.  As a result, there is scope for the role to be based in either of these countries (ideally in commutable distance of New York or London if so), or potentially elsewhere.

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management, and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London.  The position sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently.  The post holder will have a solid understanding of fundraising processes and the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, budget oversight, and will be passionate about contributing to high standards of excellence.  A deep commitment and interest in wildlife conservation and environmental causes is advantageous. 

Occasional domestic and international travel will require adjustments in personal schedule.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support Fundraising Through Communications

    Work closely with Lewa’s Head of Communications and the Deputy Director of Development to:

• Develop and implement a fundraising communications plan to achieve targets that increase revenue and support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Utilize email, social media, and direct mail to create and implement an annual donor solicitation and stewardship plan for donors giving less than $10,000, representing 85% of the Intl Lewa donor base.
• Achieve an annual gift renewal target, increasing giving for this donor group by at least 10% annually.
• Contribute to the global delivery of Lewa’s key messaging to all audiences (including Lewa NextGen, our outreach to the next generation of younger conservationists). 
• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility globally and attract new donors via communications and events, particularly supporting expansion into new territories.

2. Media & Partner Communications Engagement

• Draft and distribute press releases and announcements to the media; schedule and conduct media interviews; provide background documents to prepare staff for interviews; respond to queries from reporters or questions from our general audience. 
• Prepare plans for deepening and expanding Lewa’s media contacts in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; 
• Carry out due diligence in external communications and engagement plans with potential partners, media collaboration exercises, and surface new audiences alongside fundraising opportunities.
• Attend events and ensure Lewa is well represented / raise Lewa’s profile as required.

3. Communications Materials

• Produce clear, impactful materials that align with Lewa’s key messaging and branding for fundraising & donor management, creating a strong case for support, which also heightens Lewa’s reputation as a centre for conservation best practice (e.g. presentations and pitch decks, program overviews, brochures, pamphlets, etc.).
• Review and catalogue press coverage where Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, partners, or international entities are mentioned. Summarize articles and circulate reports regularly for team and Board Members. 
• Regularly review the functioning, effectiveness and impact of communications efforts and materials, backed by data. 

4. Digital Fundraising

• Develop content and design online campaigns, launch and manage campaign pages.
• Make suggestions for improvements to Lewa’s current online donation platform or alternatives.
• Explore peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities and support donors in leading their own online fundraising efforts.
• Work closely with the Data & Administration Manager to track progress and report on the success and impact of fundraising campaigns.
• Help keep the website updated with latest press coverage and newsletters, ensuring a consistent and positive user experience, correct program details and messaging for potential donors visiting the website. 

5. Events & board meeting support

• Support the production of online events, including webinars and informational sessions for donors.
• Assist the team and volunteers in planning and managing major events as needed.
• Support team in preparations for International Board meetings.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors utilizing a wide variety of mediums.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

• Demonstrated experience in nonprofit fundraising processes, revenue tracking, and understanding of best practices and industry standards.
• Ability to initiate and complete long-term projects and manage time-sensitive daily activities, and flexibility to do so when working remotely from home or in a shared office environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Creativity and basic design sense/skills to develop compelling materials promoting Lewa’s work.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback. 
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity. 
• Dedicated and on-going commitment to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education, Training, and Experience

• Relevant University degree required.
• 5+ years experience in similar role leading fundraising and communications efforts at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting.
• Experience and understanding of social media and digital engagement.
• Experience pitching successful stories and interacting with the news media to ensure deadlines are met, staff are prepared and long-term relationships with journalists are established.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce).
• Strong skills in PowerPoint, Photoshop or InDesign and email marketing platforms like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor, etc. highly preferred.
• Experience in conservation sector desired; passion and appreciation of wildlife conservation and community development is essential.
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable.

Compensation

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between $65,000 and $75,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Health insurance and 403(b) qualified tax advantaged retirement plan/ equivalent provided.
• Ability to work from home.

Governance focused Branch Manager required to provide the direction, planning and leadership necessary to develop and deliver the Branch’s strategic goals and create a sustainable future for the Branch.

Working closely with the Operations Manager and The Board of Trustees to ensure that there are systems and structures in place to enable the Trustees to fulfil their legal and governance obligations, providing them with accurate information and advice to enable them to make informed decisions.

Ensuring that Branch policies and procedures are developed in accordance with the latest legal guidelines, approved by the Board of Trustees, communicated as necessary, implemented and adhered to for: -

• Animal Welfare and Rehoming
• Staff Management including recruitment, training, appraisals, and record maintenance
• Volunteer Management
• Health and Safety
• Income Generation including Fund Raising
• Finance and Administration
• Customer Service and Complaints
• Site and Visitor Management
• IT, including Branch Website & Social Media

A full job description and person specification is attached.

Covid 19 - Temporary working from home during the pandemic may be necessary.

The branch is open 7 days a week.  The successful applicant may be required to work on a regular day over the weekend.

Trustees meetings are usually held in the evenings.  Attendance at these meetings would be an essential part of the role. Meetings are curently held electronically due to Covid-19 

I’m working with an established not-for-profit organisation based in Leicester who are looking for their new Director of Finance & Governance. The role joins a high performing team and continues an ongoing change programme, after a reshuffle in the responsibilities of the SLT. With a strong leadership team and a new 5 year strategy soon to be rolled out, it’s an exciting time to join a growing organisation which still has a family feel. As with many charities, it is a challenging time as the pandemic has dented their income streams but has increased demand on services.

Reporting into an experienced COO, who places a high priority on personal development in the team, the main responsibilities of the role are:

• Lead and develop a broad team of 23 across Finance, Governance, GDPR and a newly formed Contracts Management division.
• Ensure continuous development of the organisational governance structure, becoming a champion of this area both internally and externally.
• Nurture and build on the current team culture, expanding this to the newly created teams which has been given increased prominence with the change to home working.
• Ensure board confidence in the execution of the business plans by providing analysis and modelling during the decision-making process
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, such as banks and investment partners to ensure continued growth and return on investments.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant who has an excellent understanding of the governance requirements at a senior level.
• Have experience managing and developing a multi-functional team in a director level position.
• Enjoy working in an environment where continuous improvement is ingrained and enjoy making improvements to processes and policies.
• Have a commercial mindset and have demonstrable experience of developing strategic objectives alongside the business aims.
• Thrive when working in a high performing team where the culture is valued as much as output.

The organisation has an excellent flexible working policy with an option to work at least 50% at home. The closing date for applications is the 27th January, although applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis, so please don’t delay in applying.

For more information, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

Director of Finance, Planning and Governance

Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

£73,443 - £95,714 (Executive Grade D)

Edinburgh or Glasgow (*remote working required)

Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is responsible for supporting improvements in health and social care in Scotland. We have a broad portfolio of responsibilities from sharing the most up-to-date evidence of best practice, offering improvement support, providing rigorous external quality assurance, and supporting people to have a greater say in the design and delivery of health and social care services.

You will support the Chief Executive, as Accountable Officer, and ensure our financial strategy is robust over for the short, medium and long-term to meet our strategic objectives. In addition to managing a high performing finance function, you will also lead on planning and performance management, and corporate governance with close interaction with the Chair and Board. You will also have oversight of the organisation’s risk management system.

The possession of strong, visible and engaging leadership skills are pre-requisites, as well as a commitment to ensuring the highest professional standards are maintained.  You will have the skills and experience to bring out the very best in your team. The role requires a natural team player who can work collaboratively with other members of the Executive Team, in developing and growing a successful organisation.  You will also have a natural ability to foster alliances with a range of stakeholders and senior colleagues within NHSScotland and Scottish Government.

Educated to degree level or equivalent, you must be a fully qualified Accountant, holding CCAB membership, and with significant post qualifying experience in a similarly complex environment. You will have developed a high level of political acumen, resilience and vision to understand the collective overview required to perform at your best in this high profile corporate role.

This is a rare opportunity to shape and support the delivery of higher quality health and social care in Scotland, within a national organisation.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 31 January 2021

*Remote working will be required until March 2021 at the earliest. Further details will be given at interview.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland is not licensed to sponsor working Visas under the current UK Tier system. As a result, we can only progress applications from those who can legally work in the UK.

Company Secretary
Location: Flexible working between a Community Dental Services office base and home base is required
Hours: 20 Hours per week
Salary: £50,000 per annum pro rata
Reports to: Accountable to the Chair and Members of the Board of Community Dental Services CIC (CDS)

Community Dental Services CIC is a small company with a big heart and even bigger ambition to improve oral health wherever we are.  We are a social enterprise formed in 2011 and are passionate about delivering patient centred dental care and oral health promotion.

As Company Secretary, you will provide advice and guidance to the Chair and the Board on governance, constitutional, legal and procedural matters. To support the Chair to ensure the Board runs efficiently and effectively.

Responsible for:

• Guidance to ensure that CDS Board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework, and understands the potential consequences for noncompliance
• Keep abreast and monitor changes in relevant legislation and take action as appropriate
• Advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of CDS Board
• Proactive involvement in any strategic matters that impinge on the Company regulatory or statutory duties
• Understands role in the context of the company and the requirement to support the Chair in communications with Board members, senior leaders and support teams.
• Manage the day to day governance arrangements of the Board and Committees
• Support the Chair to manage and develop the Board and Committee Terms of Reference
• Alongside the Chair and CEO, establish the Board's meeting process and governance arrangements
• Manage the Board Secretariat function
• Administrative and organisational support

Skills and Experience
You will have the ability to analyse complex data and express complicated, multistranded information in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing with meticulous attention to detail. An aptitude for IT software. You will also have the ability to assess any compliance issues and offer solutions for implementing actions. Provide trusted and reliable advice and the confidence to propose change. You will also have excellent communications skills and understand the role within the context of the company, the ethos of the organisation, its drive to achieve its social purpose and the values and behaviours of its workforce.

Travel:
The post holder must be prepared to visit all CDS core sites to attend and support Board meetings as required.

Flexible Working:
In light of the evolving nature of the role, flexible working between an office base and home base is required, with full support to ensure effective communications day to day and onsite attendance as required by the Chair and Board.

If you would like to apply for this position, you can find our full JD to download at the bottom of the advert. Then simply click the apply button to attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us. 

No agencies please. 

About the role

We are seeking a Risk & Assurance Manager to play a key part in supporting our drive to continually improve risk management and compliance across the organisation, while supporting ongoing governance activity. Through strengthening our organisational compliance and lessening risk, the role will remove potential barriers to future funding and help WSUP to achieve greater impact as we seek to meet our ambitious business plan goals for 2020 – 2025. It is a busy, challenging and exciting role that encompasses compliance, governance, and organisational legal support and will work across our non-profit and for-profit business units. 

About Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)

WSUP is a not-for-profit company that helps transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation. We were created in 2005 as a response to the urban explosion that has left many cities unable to provide basic services, such as access to a toilet or drinking water, to low-income communities. We work alongside local providers, enabling them to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding so that they can reach low-income communities.

We work in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, supported by an office in the UK. Since inception we have helped over 20 million people access improved water, sanitation and hygiene services.

1. Risk Management

• Support WSUP’s work to manage risk through effective implementation of the Risk Management Procedures
• Work as a business partner with Senior Leadership Team members and Country Programme Managers on their risk management strategies. This will include:
  • Overseeing that Risk Registers are monitored, reviewed, managed and reflected upon appropriately to provide an up-to-date view of WSUP’s risk status
  • Ensuring that risk owners and risk authorisers understand their respective responsibilities
  • Ensuring that risk management action plans are appropriate, reviewed and actioned on a regular basis
  • Identifying emerging risks and supporting Managers in addressing these and implementing best practices
  • Assessing the organisation’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks
• Provide views on risks associated with major contracts and initiatives, including legal and financial risk, and participate in due diligence of major new funders, partners, or suppliers.
• Responsible for ensuring Risk Management Procedures are kept up to date and fit for purpose through regular review
• Act as the key point of contact for Risk Management issues, addressing employee concerns or questions on legal compliance, providing support and training to staff and Directors across multiple business units to build risk awareness

1. Governance Support

• Provide full logistical and secretarial support for each quarterly Board meeting and sub-committees, including preparing papers for the Risk and Finance & Audit Committees, assisting the CEO in the preparation of materials for the Board of Directors, and taking full minutes of the meetings
• Ensure that all actions from the Board and its Committees, or from internal audit reports are carried out in a timely manner
• Communicate regularly with various teams within WSUP, both in the UK and overseas, in order to relay important messages and strategic decisions which have been taken
• Support the management of the organisation’s internal governance meetings
• Proactively monitor the intersection of different institutions of the WSUP Group, e.g. non–profit company, for–profit consultancy & charity, and assist the CEO to manage their smooth functioning as a corporate entity
• Assist the Company Secretary in ensuring the company is compliant with governance requirements in all jurisdictions

1. Legal Compliance

• Develop and implement an effective legal compliance programme for all our Programme countries and WSUP Advisory operations, with collaboration with the Director of Programmes and the Managing Director of WSUP Advisory
• Develop and oversee control systems to manage violations of legal guidelines and internal procedures
• Revise procedures periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues and ensure that they reflect the Board’s stated risk appetite
• Provide advice on appropriate business structures for WSUP’s engagement and collaboration with partners and incubator businesses we may support, considering WSUP’s exposure on compliance and brand reputation

1. Internal audit function

• Within the context of the annual Risk Assurance Plan, as agreed by the Risk Committee, review and determine effectiveness of internal controls, including policies and procedures, to prevent and detect irregularities, and to identify and manage risks
• Analyse the business generally and proposed new business areas for risk identification and management
• Plan and conduct internal audits and spot checks of procedure and legal compliance to standards, including liaison with external auditors
• Undertake ad hoc investigations, to investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues, and maintain a system to capture incidences (including ‘near misses’)
• Make recommendations and solutions to issues identified and monitor the implementation of these

1. Manager of the WSUP Charity

• Liaise with statutory bodies including Companies House and the Charity Committee
• Prepare papers for the Board of Trustees of WSUP Charity, and manage responses and input provided at meetings
• Provide governance support to the Board of Trustees

1. Other

• Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate
• Liaise with lawyers on legal questions facing the organisation
• Administer insurance arrangements, in liaison with the Head of People and Support
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the organisation as well as evolving best practices in compliance control

Person specification

Evidence that applicants meet the essential criteria will be assessed by the following methods: Application (A) Interview (I) Test (T), as indicated below.

Essential

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in law, finance, business administration or a related field (A)
• Experience undertaking risk-based audits, ideally within a not-for-profit environment, recognising both downside and upside risk (A, I)
• Knowledge of legal requirements, company or charity law, and controls (A, I)
• Familiarity with non-profit and for-profit sectors and working internationally (A, I)
• Experience working with Boards and Committees (A,I)

Skills and abilities

• Good interpersonal skills with a persuasive, diplomatic manner (I)
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills (A,I)
• Ability to assess and respond to risk appropriately within different levels and contexts, for example, at project level through to organisation-wide level (A,I)
• Outstanding attention to detail (A,I)
• Excellent report and minutes writing skills in English (T)
• Professional and discreet, with the ability to judge when information must be treated confidentially (I)
• Ability to work collaboratively with all departments across the organisation, building strong working relationships & credibility at all levels (A. I)
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping (A, I)
• Microsoft Office skills and general IT literacy, ideally with experience of Microsoft 365 (A, I)
• Able to communicate clearly and confidently (I)
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise own workload (I)
• Able to work well under pressure (I)
• Have a hands-on approach and be a team player (I)

Other

• Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities (A, I)
• An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations (A, I)
• Passionate about WSUP’s aims and ethos (A, I)
• Desire to learn more about our international teams’ challenges and help find solutions (A, I)

Desirable

Experience, skills and qualifications   

• Proficiency in French and/or Portuguese would be an advantage (A)
• Professional certification, e.g. International Compliance Association qualification (A)
• Charity or not-for-profit sector experience (A, I)
• Intermediate level Microsoft Excel (able to use basic formulas) (A, I)

Could you be Settle’s Operations Manager? This is a new role for a small but impactful charity and will be key to our future success and ability to deliver high quality, essential services to our community.

About Us

Settle is an award-winning charity that supports vulnerable young people moving into their first home. Our mission is to break the cycle of youth homelessness by equipping young people with the life skills and confidence they need to thrive.

About the role

Due to recent expansion, we are now looking for the right person to help lead the next phase of our development as Operations Manager. This is a new role and will be key to our future success and ability to deliver high quality, essential services to our community. You will be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the charity, overseeing the operational and financial management aspects of Settle. You will work with the team to help build on the success of Settle’s first 5 years and report directly to our CEO.

You will have understanding, and experience, of the business and operational skills needed to meet the needs of a growing, fast paced charity. You will bring the ability to evaluate, adapt and create the effective and economical processes needed for Settle’s operations and culture to thrive, problem solving challenges where needed.

You will be a great organiser who does not shy away from a challenge. Flexible, enthusiastic and highly motivated, you will have great communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a range of diverse stakeholders. You will bring your professional excellence to all aspects of the role.

Key info

• Salary: £30-35k pro-rata depending on experience
• Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week
• Contract Length: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with a view to extend
• Location: Currently remote working with future work at our office in London Fields, Hackney
• Start Date: March 2021

Please read the full job description before applying (attached below).