Westminster Befriend a Family (WBAF) is growing and we need an energetic, enthusiastic programme manager to build our brilliant mentoring programme.

We support young people aged 10 - 24 in Westminster and neighbouring boroughs to achieve their potential, tackling social isolation, building confidence and making the connections that matter.  Powered by volunteers, we provide regular, sustained and goal-focused support for at least six months in weekly sessions over the phone, online and in person.

We know that more young people will need us in the difficult months to come.  We're looking for a dynamic individual who can take this programme from strength to strength.

With experience in volunteer management, social and youth services, you'll enable us to broaden our reach and deepen our engagement, maximising opportunities for the young people we work with.

We're a nimble organisation, and we offer great opportunities for professional development.We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or ability and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates who are under-represented at this level in our sector.

Please apply online with a cover letter and CV.

Penrose Criminal Justice Service Custody Team are currently recruiting for a Data and Performance Coordinator to support effective performance measurement and data accuracy across the service.

Penrose Criminal Justice Service work in partnership with the London Community Rehabilitation Company to support service users on their journey ‘Through the Gate’. The Custody Team support service users prior to their release from a custodial setting. They create resettlement plans and assessments after receptions and prior to release. Whilst also providing specialist support and group interventions through the gate across four London Prisons (HMP Wandsworth, HMP Belmarsh, HMP Brixton and HMP Pentonville).

We are looking for a motivated member of staff who will be responsible for line managing a team of Data Officers, overseeing day to day data and administrative tasks, as well as being responsible for monitoring and reporting on the performance of the service. This role will require you to work collaboratively with frontline officers, senior managers and our contract managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate information is entered on to data collection systems for ourselves or our contractors
• Collate performance statistics for the services for comparison against KPIs and to support administration of our contracts and liaise with partner agencies as necessary.
• Produce timely monthly and quarterly reports assessing Penrose CJS performance against contractual service levels
• Analyse outcome data to support marketing material, tenders, service reports and business plans as requested
• Provide quality leadership and line management to staff.
• Liaise with relevant external stakeholders, particularly prison and probation partners, to address any issues affecting data quality or accuracy
• Produce written data analyses, making comparisons and identifying trends where required

Experience Required:

• Ability to collate, analyse and interpret a range of qualitative and quantitative data
• Experience of designing reports and reporting systems.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant IT processes, including Word, Excel, Access and Internet Communication.
• Experience in verification, manipulation and analysis of data and charts in Microsoft Excel and databases.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Experience of conducting audits to meet procedural requirements.
• Able to influence and form strong relationships with commissioning bodies and professional agencies
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including liaison with people at all levels

Why work for us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Life Assurance

Our Senior Grants Fundraiser will lead the grant fundraising team to generate income for all areas of the organisation.

As our Senior Grants Fundraiser, you will be responsible for managing effective grants fundraising to support all programmes of work, developing strong relations with funding partners, and securing income to achieve our annual income plan.

To be successful in the role you will drive forward Trees for Cities’ grants fundraising, working closely with the teams to develop applications that are tailored to meet the needs of our urban forest and school programmes and fit closely with funder objectives, leading on large, multi-year applications as required.

This is a permanent role for an ambitious, individual to build upon our strong track record of grants fundraising. It is an opportunity to develop new funding relationships and secure vital funds to grow the breadth of our work programmes as we strive to meet the challenges of a global climate crisis. 

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting urban trees in cities worldwide.  We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

We seek a highly-motivated, confident individual to join our Development Team. The person we are looking for has proven experience in grant fundraising, a passion for urban trees and healthy cities, together with strong organisational, inter-personal and communication skills. 

This is a full-time position based in Kennington, London SE11.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to view a full job descriptio. Download and complete the application form and submit by email to with the subject heading ‘Senior Grants Fundraiser’.

We are inviting applications on a rolling basis and urge candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close the appointment if a candidate is appointed.

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within one week after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.

Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.

About Smart Works:

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 65% secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives. The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre. Smart Works has been voted Social Action Charity of the Year and is honoured to have The Duchess of Sussex as our Patron. 

About the role:

Smart Works is looking for a bright and dynamic financial professional to join our outstanding staff team. This is a full time, permanent role, based in London with the potential for flexible working arrangements. This is a newly-created role with overall responsibility for the day to day financial control and management of the charity.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (or a partqualified finalist) able to lead by example and get things done through their own drive and determination. They will take ownership of the end to end finance process and be responsible for producing monthly management accounts. They will have strong communication skills and play a crucial part in liaising with our regional centres, building strong relationships with colleagues across the Smart Works community.

This is a hands-on role and the incumbent should thrive on working in the detail but also be able to articulate in a clear and concise manner to senior management. They will need to be excited about the varying challenges that will undoubtedly come with working for a growing and agile organisation, and have a passion for the work we do and the difference we can make to the lives of the women we support.

The role will report into a Director of Finance and the CEO. There will be progression opportunities to allow the successful candidate to join the senior management team and play a crucial leadership role in the future development of the organisation.

The post is a full-time role based at our HQ in London. However, we are flexible in current working arrangements for the right candidate. We welcome applications from outside the charity sector, although some charity accounting experience is preferred.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity’s needs with the 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 are keen to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Smart Works Charity, and we actively encourage application from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates and from men. 

For full details on the role and how to apply, please see our website: https://bit.ly/2Zs2Fak

Our partner is women’s health and empowerment organisation. They are seeking an exceptional business partner to manage the portfolio of grant funding from institutional donors in the UK and Europe. The role is quite broad in its scope – providing financial management support through the full project cycle, and acting as a business partner to country office teams, implementing partners, and donors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in developing budget for donor proposals (including payment by results), working with country offices and implementing partners, that these are developed on a full-cost recovery basis.
• Responsible for grants compliance – ensuring that new projects are set-up accurately, invoices are submitted on time & in the correct format – and reporting – ensuring that reports are submitted in a timely manner, any changes in financial guidelines are understood and adhered to, and projects are closed out in a timely manner.
• Provide analysis & information to ensure accurate cashflow forecasting, and on the life of a project.
• Act a business partner to the programmes team, country offices & implementing partners, providing advice and training on donor reporting & compliance issues.
• Responsible for programme accounting.
• Lead in the preparation for donor audits, and support the year-end audit process.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, or finalist, with experience in project accounting & the financial management of complex institutional grants that cover multiple regions & partners.
• Experience of grants compliance, management and reporting of UK & European institutional donors including DfID, EU, Danish, German & the Dutch government. This includes experience of PBR grants.
• Exceptional business partner, able to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in working in an INGO across cultures.
• Fluency in French is desirable.  

This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

I am currently looking for an experienced and committed Services Manager for an amazing mental health charity. This temporary role (3 - 4 months) is to lead and manage community programmes throughout the charity ensuring positive recovery outcomes for people with mental health problems and their carers, providing leadership to staff teams.

Main duties:
Providing day to day operational management and leadership of services, to ensure that outcomes are achieved within budget and contract compliance and funder requirements are met
Working with the Director to develop new income streams and manage new contract services that meet the requirements of the organisation's strategy and business plan
Leading, managing and developing staff to achieve and exceed service objectives and targets to deliver positive outcomes for service users

The services you will be responsible for:
Information, advice and signposting
User involvement and peer support services
Training and employment services

Service Delivery and Client Evaluation:
Ensure that defined and measurable standards and key performance indicators are agreed with team members for service delivery and that these are achieved
Ensure that all services, for which the post is responsible, are monitored regularly by meetings with team members, engagement with client users, and analysis of statistical productivity data for submission to commissioners/funders
Introduce best practice standards into the organisation for each area of activity
Ensure that operational statistics are maintained, analysed and acted on
Ensure that equality and diversity are key considerations in service development and delivery

Development of new initiatives:
Assist the Director to seek opportunities for new developments new funding and new income streams for existing services.
Maximise opportunities to work collaboratively with external providers
Assist the Director to develop and present new fully costed business cases and service proposals, as required
Project manage the implementation of new initiatives as agreed by the board

Team Management:
Inspire, lead, support and motivate staff and volunteers, and delegate appropriately
Ensure that all service areas for which the post is responsible are adequately staffed, arranging cover for sickness, study leave and holidays when necessary and monitoring staffing hours and absences, as necessary
Provide regular management supervision to staff in accordance with the Mind's supervision policy
Ensure that all staff have regular appraisals and that personal development plans are agreed
With support from the Director and Personnel Administrator, to recruit, induct, and train appropriate staff within areas of responsibility
Support and nurture the work of volunteers engaged with areas responsibility

Engagement with external agencies and funders:
Ensure that funders are kept informed as required about activities, deliverables and service out-puts through regular monitoring reports
Build strong collaborative relationships and links with external agencies maximising the potential for generating referrals and partnership working
Assist the Director to explore new funding options, including tendering opportunities and lead or assist in the preparation of grant applications and bid writing for tenders
Promote and represent the charity, its work and service user interests to all external agencies with which the team works
Ensure the organisation and its services are widely understood and promoted both locally and nationally
To assist with the development and maintenance of information about services which may be required for publicity and fundraising purposes

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!

About the charity

Breaking Barriers puts its donors at the heart of their work, and predominantly generates income from strategic partnerships with corporates, statutory and trusts.

Fundraising is closely tied to service delivery, which offers education and employment support for refugees living in London. The charity's programs complement government initiatives, while going the extra mile to support clients at every stage of their journey into jobs befitting of their skills and training.

The charity has grown significantly over the last five years in both headcount and value, and is growing once again in the philanthropy team. There will be a focus on growing the major donor function, assisting the Head of Philanthropy on strategy, and management of a portfolio of existing high level trusts. The fast paced and innovative culture offers candidates the unique opportunity to grow and shape their career with full support of the CEO and SLT.

Job specification

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will steward a portfolio of major donor and trusts, as well as creating new relationships to secure annual and multi-year gifts in support of Breaking Barriers’ vision.

This role will work closely with the corporate fundraising team to build strong relationships with individuals connected through the charity's networks. This role will also network with senior stakeholders, so it is vital that you are an exceptional relationship builder and comfortable working with a wide range of people.

You will have considerable experience of securing and developing major partnerships with HNWIs in the charity, higher education or commercial sectors. Breaking Barriers is looking for a highly competent and proactive individual who is able to spot opportunities and think creatively. You will share the team's determination and will be attracted by the idea of a team with big ambitions to grow and opportunities to try new ideas. 

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects including development of tailored solicitation and stewardship plans for each donor
• Directly solicit major gifts and grants, working closely with colleagues in the programmes team to develop proposals and engagement opportunities
• Line management of Philanthropy Managers
• Attend meetings and events as a senior representative of Breaking Barriers
• Research and identify new prospects and opportunities
• Manage and continually develop a pipeline of existing and new prospects
• Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy to contribute to the development and implementation of strategy, including research, acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship
• Write compelling proposals, reports and correspondence in support of strategic priorities
• Ensure accurate record keeping of all activity and relationships on the CRM database
• Build and develop cross-organisational relationships to facilitate fundraising and strengthen understanding of philanthropy, including with senior stakeholders
• Regularly update and report on philanthropy income pipeline and budget in line with progress to ensure the value and timing of planned income to the organisation is accurate

Person specification

You will be an entrepreneurial, energetic, high value fundraiser with demonstrable experience in securing five- and six-figure gifts. The Senior Philanthropy Manager will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO and SLT to develop bespoke proposals and manage relationships with high-value contacts. They will also manage two Philanthropy Managers, supporting them to develop their skills across the team's portfolio.

Essential experience

• Strategic and creative thinker
• Experience with either building or growing a major donor program, or an existing portfolio of trusts
• Demonstrable interest in the refugee or migration sectors
• Track record in high value fundraising (5-6 figures), including making successful face to face asks
• Experience of compiling and submitting successful applications to trusts and foundations, major donors, statutory bodies, or relevant comparable private sector experience
• Excellent track record of relationship management
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Knowledge of GDPR and other fundraising regulations in relation to high value fundraising
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable

• Experience of developing and implementing high value fundraising strategy
• Experience of creating and managing development boards or other high-level volunteer committees
• Previous experience running fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events
• Previous experience of line management

Breaking Barriers offers:

• £45,000 p/a
• Office in Shoreditch
• NEST government pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Agile working
• Excellent professional development 

The closing date for application is no later than 17 August 2020.

Applications require a two-page CV and one-page covering letter explaining your philanthropy experience and fit for Breaking Barriers' person spec.

Breaking Barriers are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.

Interviews slots have been initially arranged 19-26 August 2020.

                                     

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Kayleigh McCallion at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

We are looking for a candidate, preferably, with successful fundraising experience (in particular with Trust & Foundations, statutory bids, and/or corporate donations) or else with excellent writing, research, and stakeholder engagement skills. 

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to help develop and implement Hibiscus’ Fundraising & Partnerships Strategy, primarily through fundraising activities. Fundraising activities will focus on application writing, prospect research, and grant management for Trust & Foundations and Corporate grants, as well as for statutory bids. The aim being to meet Hibiscus’ fundraising targets, grow its income, and diversify its funders. 

Starlight Children’s Foundation is the national children’s charity that exists to preserve childhood throughout serious illness. We do this through our hospital play & distraction services, wish granting and Starlight Escapes. Access to play during serious illness is especially important as a contributor to successful treatment and healthy development. It enables children to grow and develop; and to experience childhood as it should be.

It’s an exciting time for Starlight as we plan our autumn/winter integrated campaign, launch a new website and develop our brand. If you’re experienced in planning and delivering PR campaigns and generating media coverage and have a passion for using those skills to help us grow our crucial work, then you could be the person we need to join our team.

We have some extraordinary stories to tell; with your extensive PR campaign experience and ability to sell-in stories to a wide variety of media outlets, you will help Starlight to become uppermost in people’s minds as a vital children’s charity.

Your ability to creatively and consistently tell emotive stories to engage with families, friends, medical staff and corporate partners will be central to us delivering on our strategy. Working alongside the Head of Marketing & Communications and the rest of the team, you’ll have a chance to help shape it too.

Above all, you will like nothing more than the buzz of finding compelling stories, selling them in and achieving great media coverage and engagement with all our audiences.

Based in London (Hammersmith) and with a competitive salary and benefits package. For full details, including how to apply, download the candidate information pack below.

ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR

THE ALAN TURING INSTITUTE

There has never been a more significant time to work in data science and AI. There is recognition of the importance of these technologies to our economic and social future: the so-called fourth industrial revolution. The technical challenge of keeping our data secure and private has grown in its urgency and importance. At the same time, voices from academia, industry, and government are coming together to debate how these technologies should be governed and managed.

The Alan Turing Institute, as the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence, plays an important part in driving forward advances in these technologies in order to change the world for the better. 

The Institute is named in honour of Alan Turing, whose pioneering work in theoretical and applied mathematics, engineering and computing is considered to have laid the foundations for modern-day data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute’s goals are to undertake world-class research, apply its research to real-world problems, driving economic impact and societal good, lead the training of a new generation of scientists, and shape the public conversation around data and algorithms.

After launching in 2015 with government funding from EPSRC and five founding universities, the Institute has grown an extensive network of university partners from across the UK and launched a number of major partnerships with industry, public and third sector. Today it is home to more than 500 researchers, a rapidly growing team of in house research software engineers and data scientists and a business team.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Institute’s Senior Academic Engagement Manager, this new role will support and administer the Institute’s internal and external fellowship schemes and the university network of thirteen university partners, both of which are anticipated to expand further as the Institute matures. This role  will work closely with various teams across the Institute, as well as Turing University Leads and University Liaison Managers at Turing university partners, to support the smooth-running of the university partnerships and network.

The role is an excellent opportunity for someone excited by the prospect of shaping Institute processes and administration, working collaboratively with colleagues across multiple Institute teams and acting as an Institute representative to Turing university partners.

As a new role the duties and responsibilities may evolve and change as the relationship between the Institute and its university network develop. Full time (1.0 FTE) secondments from any of the Turing’s partners will be considered.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the administrative lead between the Institute and its university partners and a contact point for enquiries and advice for university representatives and fellows.
• Work closely with the Turing’s Business Team, ULMs and TULs, to support the delivery of the Institute’s Turing Fellowship scheme, including but not limited to, annual reporting, contracts and agreements, finance and payments, website updates and fellow expenses.
• Support the coordination of other Institute fellowships including ESRC/Turing Fellows, Turing AI Fellows, and Distinguished Fellows.
• Respond to questions and provide advice to Institute staff on the university partner network and Institute fellowships.
• Ensure that the specific needs of Institute-affiliated researchers are properly communicated within the university and Institute, offering support and solutions as appropriate.
• Work closely with the People directorate and ULMs to support fellowship calls, including liaising with ULMs, communication to applicants, managing applicant lists and coordinating review panels.
• Support with onboarding and exiting fellows and organising induction days for new fellows.
• Act as the team champion for CRM, Flexigrant and the Purchase Management (Finance) system. Create, maintain, and update fellow CRM records and run regular reports as required.
• Coordinate reporting process for Turing Fellows with research projects.
• Contribute to fellowship process manual to document agreed processes, guidance notes and Institute-wide best-practice.
• Support the ULM team by maintaining the team SharePoint site, provide updates and reports as required, respond to general questions and organise and minute team meetings.
• Secretariat support for University Partner Board and Turing University Lead meetings.
• Prepare briefings and create reports as directed.
• Undertake any other duties from time to time as specified by the Senior Academic Engagement Manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Experience of research/HE/academic administration
• A degree or equivalent qualification or work experience
• Experience of working co-operatively and effectively with academic and professional colleagues
• Excellent organisational skills combined with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibly, under pressure, balance competing priorities/workloads and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills: the ability to form and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Demonstrable success working on projects across many teams and with multiple stakeholders
• Experience using discretion and judgement when dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
• Pro-activity, demonstrating a high degree of initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Understanding of, or experience in, the research environment in Higher Education
• Experience coordinating and supporting project financial and contract management processes
• Previous experience of CRM and grant management software

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV, covering letter and contact details for your referees. Please see our jobs portal for further information. 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 13 September 2020 at 23:59.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This role is offered on a full time (1.0 FTE) basis, initially on a one-year fixed term contract with a view to permanency. The annual salary is ranging from £25,000-£28,000 (depending on experience) plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies.

This job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the Institute and the role develop.  The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the post holder needs to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed in this job description.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly.  In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.

Please note all offers of employment are subject to continuous eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.

Who we are
 

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose.  ‘We call these our 3Ps’.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’, to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

The Development Team as a whole is the engine room of Catch22’s mission and business plan. It consists of the Partnerships, Business Development and Communications and Marketing units and collectively seeks to grow our reach, influence, impact and secure funds that allow us to change peoples’ lives for the better. If you are intrinsically motivated by impact, have the skills, but more than anything, you are creative, entrepreneurial and passionate, we want to talk to you. 

We seek out partners who have the vision to think big and go on a journey with us, challenging current forms of delivery, and piloting new ideas that can be scaled. 
 

Where you fit in
 

As a Senior Development Manager (Partnerships), you will be central to Catch22’s work with partners and supporters, maximising our ability to generate positive social impact with your relationship-building and fundraising skills. This role is central to Catch22 Development Team’s ambitious plans for finding like-minded partners who want to change the world.

You will be joining an entrepreneurial, energetic and passionate unit with a fun but hardworking culture, all relentlessly committed to Catch22’s core mission and purpose: to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities that need it the most. This is a relatively new unit and with significant recent success we want more brilliant people to join us to help move things forward.

You will have autonomy over sourcing and securing partnerships that contribute to Catch22’s overall development objectives, including fundraising goals. Most of the time you will be expected to operate under your own initiative and curiosity, researching and identifying partners, and winning them over with solid cases for support and your enthusiasm and belief in the work that we do.

Relationships will be at the centre of what you do, and getting alongside, impressing, and persuading people will be key to your and our collective success. A Development Coordinator will report to you and support with market research, proposal writing and development and general project management skills.
 

What we are looking for
 

To suceed in this role, you'll need;

Qualifications -

• Strong command of English & Maths
• A relevant degree or apprenticeship equivalent

Knowledge-

• Understanding of corporate social responsibility and social enterprise sector
• Understanding of business development/fundraising cycle – generating leads, pipeline development and conversion
• Understanding of social innovation and sustainable funding models beyond traditional philanthropy

Experience -

• Experience of building complex partnerships with multiple external partners
• Experience securing six figure funding
• Management of full life cycle of a project
• Experience Management multiple projects at once and skilfully balancing priorities under time pressures

Skills -

• Strong interpersonal skills – good relationship builder
• Project management skills – ability to manage a project from beginning to end, from the earliest idea of what a new service will be, all the way through to signing contract/ grant agreement with partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to write compelling proposals and present engagingly

MRS Independent Living is looking for a Project Manager (21 hours/3 days a week) to join our team in October 2020. The Project Manager will be our lead for fundraising and volunteering, and support the Acting Director with core organisational tasks around governance, organisational development, HR and finance during a period of maternity leave. This is a fixed term role for 10 months until July 2021 and the salary is £30,000 pro rata. 

If you thrive working as part of a small team, have a broad range of skills and experience and enjoy supporting colleagues in frontline roles, please see the job description and person specification and submit your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.

Applications will close at the latest on 19 August 2020 and may close early if we receive sufficient applications.

About MRS Independent Living

Our vision is a society where everyone has a sense of control over their lives and the ability to stay independent, active and connected to the world around them.

Our mission is to provide practical help so that people who need support can live safely and well in their homes and communities. 

We do this by providing a range of services and projects focusing on minor home adaptations, falls prevention, digital confidence, social isolation, therapeutic decluttering and advice and informal advocacy.

28 hours per week

This is an excellent opportunity to manage and develop our well-established Phoenix wellbeing and recovery service based in the heart of Camden Town. Phoenix is a flexible mental health service, offering individual support and a range of community groups and activities.  It has a strong ethos of co-production and a personalised approach, where members are encouraged to define make their own meaning from their mental health experiences and map their own recovery journey.

The service is going through a period of transition, which has been accelerated through an expansion during Covid-19.  We are looking for a Manager who is keen to embrace change and lead a team through transformation.

You will be expected to manage and lead a team of volunteers and staff; develop the programme within a network of partnerships across the borough and be responsible for managing referrals and liaising with mental health and other support services.

In addition to the salary, Mind in Camden makes a 5% pension contribution and provides 27 days holiday (pro rata for part-time staff) plus an Employee Assistance Programme.

For an application pack, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 17th August 2020.

Interviews: Friday 21st August and Friday 28th August 2020 (please note, this is a two round interview process). 

About EMpower:

EMpower, a global philanthropic organization, is dedicated to improving the lives and horizons of marginalized young people ages 10-24 in 15 emerging market countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Russia and Turkey. Through grants and other supports, EMpower partners with over 100 local organizations working to strengthen the education and livelihoods of young people, and to build their resilience, self-confidence and well-being. To learn more, check out our website

EMpower has offices in Hong Kong, India (Delhi), Singapore, London and New York, as well as program staff in Istanbul. 

About this role:

EMpower was founded in 2000 by financial professionals from the emerging market (EM) community who wanted to give back to the countries where they did business. 20 years on, our partnerships with finance firms are just as important to EMpower and these relationships are critical to our work helping marginalized young people in 15 countries.

This is the lead position to pursue EMpower’s corporate funding in the UK. Since investing in corporate fundraising for the first time in 2018, EMpower has enjoyed considerable success, building relationships in the UK with Legal and General, MarketAxess, Cape Ann Asset Management, PIMCO and a nascent ESG focused relationship with Pictet. The post holder is the key team member responsible for driving forward these relationships and initiating new ones. A confident networker, the postholder will represent EMpower at meetings, forums and events, as well as support engagement with key funders, in order to initiate and strengthen our relationships.

Whilst the primary focus is on corporate fundraising, this role is part of a small and dynamic global team (EMpower has 5 staff in the UK and 28 globally). The postholder will relish operating in a small team environment where there is opportunity to contribute to a wide range of strategic initiatives, including the opportunity to contribute to a global fundraising strategy, working closely with the VP of Global Development.

Key Responsibilities

1. In line with previous years, the postholder will be expected to deliver £250-500k of new income from companies, from a combination of growing existing relations and securing new partners.
2. Build strong, effective working relationships with corporate donors.
3. Own and support the development and implementation of the corporate fundraising strategy in the UK.
4. Grant manage key corporate awards, including delivering all financial and programmatic reporting.

Fundraising

The role is primarily responsible for growing and sustaining corporate income in the UK, in line with EMpower’s organizational strategy. As a key member of a small but growing team, the postholder will also support other areas of fundraising (e.g., trusts & foundations, major donors, events) as required in the development of effective fundraising proposals, and be willing to take the lead on new opportunities for EMpower such as corporate fundraising in mainland Europe.

Responsibilities include:

• Proactive approaches to recruit new corporate partners, using LinkedIn and other networking tools
• Close work with Board members to identify new potential targets and initiate relationships
• Represent EMpower at forums, networks and meetings relevant to corporate funding and funders.
• Provide effective stewardship for corporate donors, ensuring collaboration and effective relationships, including with the rest of EMpower’s team.
• Plan and coordinate funding approaches, working closely with the Programs Team, other regional development teams, plus senior management as required to develop high quality funding applications. This includes developing budgets and proposals in accordance with funder guidelines.
• Remain abreast of corporate donor trends in line with global development goals; use knowledge to refine development goals, and share knowledge with other team members.
• Lead on the development of annual income and expenditure budgets/forecasting for corporate fundraising.
• Produce internal reports (monthly) and conduct reviews (quarterly) on the performance and progress of corporate fundraising against agreed financial targets, operational activities and annual objectives.

This description is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake duties that are broadly in line with the above responsibilities.

Professional skills, experience and knowledge:

• Demonstrable experience of securing and/or managing grants from corporate donors OR institutional sales in a financial institution
• Track record of delivering or surpassing financial targets, operational activities and objectives, through own efforts and initiatives and mobilizing others
• Thrives when working face to face with high level stakeholders and donors, ideally with an interest or knowledge in the financial sector
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver crisp compelling presentations and reports.
• Track record of excellence in client relationship management
• Experience working in an international development organization or philanthropic organization is preferred; strong desire to do so is required.
• Highly numerate with the ability to develop and monitor budgets; analyse, interpret and communicate complex data and financial information

Personal Skills and Attributes

This post sits within a highly effective global team that has delivered 65% growth in the last 5 years. The postholder will be highly proactive but will also enjoy working as a key part of this small team and maintain an environment of excellence and camaraderie, and will be keen to contribute to strategy and effective cross-team collaboration

Specific attributes needed are:

• Performance focused with personal initiative and a flexible and proactive approach
• Professional, enthusiastic and self-motivated with the ability to quickly understand new ideas and concepts
• High energy and high resilience – comfortable with making cold approaches and pitching
• Well organized and demonstrates a high level of attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple activities and work to agreed deadlines
• Ability to work in a global team that operates across different time zones and cultures
• Strong sense of ownership for quality of work, deliverables and service
• Committed to and respect for EMpower’s mission and values
• Right to live and work in the UK

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

EMpower is a public foundation that makes grants globally to benefit at-risk youth, including adolescent girls. We are committed to attracting, developing, motivating and retaining exceptional talent and to a work environment that recognizes contribution, fosters respect and teamwork, and facilitates strong performance. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, recognizing that diversity enriches all staff and our work globally. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or faith, or physical ability.