Overview

If you are looking to make an impact in a key management position in a fast moving, ambitious organisation, we encourage you to apply for our new vacancy as Operations Manager for Street Child Nigeria. At Street Child, we believe that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. We have programmes in fourteen countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, priding ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places. We have been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing major humanitarian programmes in the North East in response to the protection and education needs of children affected by the crisis.

We are seeking an excellent Operations Manager to join our management team in Nigeria, taking responsibility for operations, financial oversight, administration, logistics and security procedures across our Street Child Nigeria programmes. The successful candidate will be a strong team player with a demonstrable ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a key eye for detail across multiple areas. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply following the steps outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Manager (50%)

• Operational management of the Maiduguri office, sub offices, aiming at improving the operations systems
• Responsible for HR related issues including facilitation of programme related recruitment.
• Supervision of procurement process compliance within Street Child and partners
• Ensure that adequate internal control mechanisms are in place 
• Compliance with UN agencies regulations and Nigerian Ministries’ regulations
• Oversee partners compliance and accountability
• Conduct internal and partners spot check as part of transparency and capacity building
• Support in policies review (HR, security, procurement, finance)
• Represent Street Child at Maiduguri level INGO fora

Programme and Finance (50%)

• Ensure adequate mechanisms are in place for budget monitoring and review and minimize significant expenditure variances 
• Ensure Programme Compliance in all processes with support to Head of Programmes
• Ensure adequate mechanisms are in place for budget monitoring and review and minimize significant expenditure variances 
• Supervise Finance manager monthly bank reconciliation & updating of Budget vs. Actual
• Support Proposal development
• Facilitate programme implementation in terms of logistic, finance, admin and security planning
• Ensure the preparation, accuracy and timely submission of financial reports that comply with grant or contract agreements and ensure compliance with Street Child policies and donor funding
• Support worker communication with the management team.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Bachelor degree level or higher

Desirable

• Master’s degree in operations management or related field.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable work experience in in international development
• Demonstrable experience in office leadership and operations, logistics and administrative management roles
• Experience in finance and budgeting
• Staff management experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in emergency context with training on HEIST and Risk management.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent spoken and written English skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
• Ability to positively influence others;
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate; 
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Ability to build consensus and relationships among managers, partners, and employees.
• Solid understanding of financial management.

Other

• Able to travel regularly, sometimes in insecure environments

Benefits

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to apply

A completed Application Form should be submitted along with your CV by midnight on Friday 19th June 2020. Please click 'Apply' to access the contact information to submit your application. 

We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

Overview

If you are looking for an exciting leadership role in a fast moving, ambitious organisation, we encourage you to apply for our new vacancy as Head of Programmes for Street Child Nigeria. At Street Child, we believe that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. We have programmes in fourteen countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, priding ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places. We have been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing major humanitarian programmes in the North East in response to the protection and education needs of children affected by the crisis.

We are seeking a highly skilled Head of Programmes to oversee the programme portfolio of Street Child Nigeria, ensuring quality programme planning and delivery. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in programme management with an excellent ability to build strong relationships with partners, donors and government institutions. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply following the steps outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management (60%)

• Work with Programme & Project Managers to ensure timely and quality delivery of activities in line with the workplan, monitoring and evaluation framework and expenditure plan
• Lead on programme reviews with managers to ensure consistency and integration across programmes
• Conduct regular programmes monitoring to identify opportunities for programme enhancement and ensure alignment with programme objectives
• Identify areas of improvement in programmes with integration of new trends, knowledge aligned with needs and gaps that might arise during implementation
• Oversee the process for timely quality programme reports in line with donor requirements
• Coordinate across projects within the country programme to ensure efficiency, value for money and integration.

Business Development (40%)

• Actively contribute to planning and delivery of internal reflection, staff retreat and strategy review
• Identify new opportunities and contribute in building strong relationships with donors and government
• Leading proposal development ensuring use of participatory methodologies
• Contributing to recruitment of key staff
• Contributing to capacity building for partners and staff
• Representation in cluster mechanisms
• Identification of opportunities to provide national visibility through strong communication strategy and representation

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Bachelor degree level or higher

Desirable

• Masters degree in International Development, Human Rights or related field

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive work experience in a program management position with progressive responsibilities for an international NGO, including demonstrable successful performance in a Head of Programming position or equivalent senior leadership role.
• Strong experience in grants management for large and complex programmes, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc., for projects funded by multiple public donors with relevant budgets
• Substantial experience with successful business development activities capturing significant public and private donor funding, including proposal coordination, proposal writing and agreement negotiation.
• Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships.
• Substantial staff management experience, including coaching and mentoring senior program staff.
• Experience and abilities in capacity strengthening - developing curricula and facilitating trainings.

Desirable

• Previous experience in North east Nigeria
• Previous experience in Humanitarian Response
• Education and / or child protection experience is strongly desirable

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent spoken and written English skills.
• Ability to build networks and effectively represent the organisation in a variety of public and private forums.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to positively influence others and successfully reconcile differences;
• A self-starter, able to work independently and to tight deadlines, with a strong results orientation and with high levels of integrity, credibility and dependability; 
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate;
• Ability to work in international settings and with various departments to implement successful approaches to Education;
• Analytical thinker with the ability to find innovative solutions

Desirable

• Ability to speak Hausa

Other

• Position open for national (preferred) and international applicants
• Able to travel regularly, sometimes in insecure environments

Benefits

Attractive benefits are included with details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to apply

A completed Application Form should be submitted along with your CV by midnight on Friday 19th June 2020. Please click 'Apply' to access the contact information to submit your application. 

We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

FFI is seeking a highly experienced conservation professional to manage FFI’s newly established Eastern Atlantic Islands Programme.  You will represent FFI in the region and ensure the effective management and technical delivery of projects in Cape Verde and Príncipe, leading on the development of projects in these countries and elsewhere in the Eastern Atlantic, working in close collaboration with FFI’s teams and partners in the region.

You will have a strong proven track record in operational, project, grant and financial management at a similar level.  You will be skilled in providing both strategic advice and technical input to the design, development, implementation and evaluation of projects.

Strong leadership and people management skills are essential to the role to ensure a professional and motivated team that delivers effectively against project aims, objectives and timelines.  The role also requires a skilled and credible communicator, who is confident in developing and managing relationships internally and with relevant stakeholders, including governments, non-governmental partners, donors and funders.

An advanced degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline and strong technical conservation skills are essential.  You will have a strong track record in fundraising, experience in institutional development and capacity building and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the statutory and regulatory frameworks within which FFI operates in the Eastern Atlantic Islands. Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese is essential; Creole or another language relevant to this region is desirable.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a groundbreaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, you will receive a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants. 

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 2 June 2020.

Job Title: Fundraising Manager

Team: Fundraising

Location: London, UK or New York, NY

Closing Date: June 29, 2020 – Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Background/NRGI Summary:  For the one billion impoverished people living in resource-rich countries, the oil, gas and mining sectors have failed to deliver on the promise of better quality of life. Massive corruption, the climate crisis, and now the coronavirus pandemic threaten to entrench these deep inequalities. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)’s works to secure a future where countries rich in oil, gas and minerals achieve sustainable, inclusive development. With the launch of our new 2020-2025 Strategy, our staff of country and issue experts, lawyers, economists and governance specialists will leverage our 15+ years of experience to lift countries out of poverty by contributing evidence-based knowledge, building capacities and alliances, and seizing reform opportunities during moments of political openness.

NRGI’s international staff of more than 90 work in over 15 countries around the world. With an annual budget of roughly $15 million, NRGI benefits from the support of major foundations and governmental funders — including the Open Society Foundations, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Luminate, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Department for International Development (DFID), and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), among others. To preserve its independence, NRGI does not accept funding from oil, gas or mining companies. 

Job Overview: NRGI seeks an experienced institutional fundraiser responsible for a portfolio consisting of both foundation supporters and a subset of government funders.  S/he will lead on the development of approaches to these funders, and on proposal conceptualization and writing to ensure that NRGI can capitalize on the fundraising opportunities presented by our new global strategy. In addition, s/he will help us to identify new prospects, steward our existing donor relationships through report writing and relationship building, and develop department-wide record-keeping and tracking systems to ensure that we meet funder accountability requirements effectively. The ideal candidate will be committed to NRGI’s mission and vision.  A proven track record raising six to seven-figure gifts from institutional funders for international advocacy organizations is highly desirable. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, s/he will have a strong hands-on orientation. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build pipelines and strengthen donor relationships that will ensure NRGI’s long-term sustainability.

Major Responsibilities:

1. FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

Lead and manage the conceptualization, writing of submissions to portfolio funders for unrestricted and project funding

Lead on the development of strategies and approaches to foundation funders, select bilateral partnerships, and prospects; conduct and analyze prospect research to identify new sources of foundation giving

Prepare letters of inquiry, concept notes, proposals, etc. in collaboration with CEO and relevant program staff

Collaborate closely with Director of Finance and Operations to prepare proposal budgets

Actively support program staff in their cultivation and solicitation of foundations and bilateral partnerships funding sources, assisting with aligning NRGI programs and mission with funder priorities

Ensure all information that is required by funders is delivered meticulously

2. CREATING TRACKING AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS

Support the development and implementation of systems that will ensure the timely creation of reports and delivery of other donor accountability requirements

Ensure full understanding of donor accountability requirements and liaise with the MEL, Finance, Program, and Operations teams to ensure required data collection, analysis and reporting is in place

Lead the team in writing donor reports on time and to a high standard; drawing on the MEL and sub-grant management systems to source relevant and accurate data

Develop and maintain a tracking system to ensure timely submission of proposals, reports and acknowledgements

Employ ‘Moves Management’ or similar structured approach to cultivation and stewardship of funders; supervise follow-up

3. PARTICIPATING IN ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND GOAL SETTING

Support the development of annual fundraising strategy and revenue projections

Participate in creation of annual revenue projections as part of the development planning process

Work with the Director of Fundraising to develop and track revenue projections, and help prepare budgets and forecasts related to foundation fundraising activities

Report regularly to the Director of Fundraising on progress against stated goals

The responsibilities of this role are subject to modifications as required by the needs of the organization.

Job Requirements:

Experience required:

• Seasoned fundraising professional with a minimum of 5 years of experience in progressively senior positions, raising money from foundation sources for international development, human rights and/or governance causes
• Successful fundraising of six figure and higher grants from foundations in both Europe and the US
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to delegate and supervise
• Experience working in matrixed environment and collaborating with staff across different cultures and time zones

Technical skills:

• Exceptional writing skills, with the capacity to write for different audiences and on topics with which s/he may not be a technical expert
• Experience generating organizational and program budgets
• Experience using and developing donor databases
• Competency in MS Office and databases, including facility with Salesforce and Excel
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, analyzing data for different audiences
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex ideas into engaging language

Educational Qualifications:

• Undergraduate level degree; graduate degree preferred

Working Environment: Standard office work environment, some international travel required.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: Director of Fundraising
 

Indirect reporting: Finance team, monitoring, evaluation and learning team
 

Other internal and/or external contacts:

       Internal: Program staff, support services team, Governing Board

      External:  Funder and implementing partners, fundraising professionals

NRGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NRGI considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, gender, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Your privacy is important to us and we are committed to collecting, processing, storing and destroying all information in accordance with the GDPR, UK data protection laws and the NRGI Privacy policy.

                                                        ***No recruiters or agencies, please***

Are you an energetic and talented fundraiser with an interest in innovation, including digital innovation and looking for an exciting and challenging role?

We are Hestia, a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. This year will mark our 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join us!

We have a strong track record with trusts and foundations and statutory funders. Highlights include: Digital products for domestic abuse prevention such as the Bright Sky app; Sport England backing for a Family Fitness to get children in Hestia’s domestic abuse refuges to improve their physical and mental health; or Counselling programme for survivors of modern slavery and volunteer-led, long-term support through the Phoenix project. We are looking for an established fundraiser to build on this excellent foundation, and help us meet our ambitious goals growth in the amount of money we raise from these sources. The focus of our new five-year strategy is on service transformation. This is an exciting and challenging role for an energetic and talented fundraiser with an interest in innovation, including digital innovation. The role sits within the multi-disciplinary Fundraising, Communications and Campaigns Department.

Hestia offer a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous and if these values resonate with you, please apply.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Strictly no agencies

Person specification:

• Track record of success in raising five and six figure grants from trusts, foundations and statutory funders.
• Ability to develop high quality proposals and monitoring reports tailored to funders’ requirements and criteria and well written.
• Strong relationship management skills for the stewardship of new and existing funders.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of colleagues, service users, volunteers and external stakeholders using a variety of communication methods.
• Confident in working in a fast paced environment where the ability to find positive solutions to meet competing priorities is key.
• Numerate with experience of preparing budgets.
• Good attention to detail in all aspects of work e.g. maintaining accurate records, good grammar etc.
• Previous experience of using fundraising CRM systems, ideally Donorfy.
• Understanding of GDPR and other charity law as relates to fundraising.
• Empathy with and understanding of Hestia’s charitable causes and values.
• Skilled in use of MS Office packages, particularly MS Word and Excel.
• Willing and able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

If you want to do an ASYE and you fit the criteria Hestia will support you to join our existing programme.

In return we offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.

Location: London

Salary: £38,964 rising to £40,656 per annum

Hours: 39 (all Managers may need to undertake on call duties during out of hours, for which they will be remunerated in addition to their salary).

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Closing date: 7th June 2020

Interview date: Around 11th June 2020

About Hestia

Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. We are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising.

We are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.

Benefits

• Company Mobile Phone
• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Discounts
• Generous Holiday
• Great Working Environment
• Healthcare No
• In House Training
• Laptop
• Progression Opportunities
• Recognised Qualifications
• Travel/Season Ticket Loans

Starting Salary: £35,785 - £37,134 per annum

Contract: Two Year Contract (renewable) 

Position Description 

Job Profile

The Project Manager will manage CAFOD’s SIDA funded project entitled: “Tu Faulu Pamoja - Succeeding Together. The project will ensure women and you youth are represented in the decision-making instances by amplifying their voices through movement and associations capacity strengthening, small grant dispersing, and close follow up to enable for community tailored activities. The project manager will require significant experience of managing large institutionally funded projects within the field of women’s empowerment and youth inclusion. The ideal profile will have strong experience of grant management and disbursement mechanisms, project cycle management, compliance and working with local partners. The successful candidate will have experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders at grass roots and senior level and ensuring that processes and outcomes are documented at all levels of the project cycle to donor standards. The project manager will report to the Deputy Country Representative with dotted strategic reporting to the Country Representative and will be responsible for overall operational and financial management of the project.

The post holder will be expected to undertake frequent travel to the project implementation areas.

The post will be based in Goma with regular travel to Kinshasa and other implementation provinces.

The scope of the post falls into the following functions:

• Managing women’s empowerment projects
• Strong knowledge of gender issues and social inclusion of youth
• Experience of managing Economic and social empowerment projects
• Civil society participation in advocacy processes
• Experience of Small grant disbursement mechanisms
• Strong financial monitoring experience

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the project portfolio: 

• In line with the overall direction set by the Tu Faulu Pamoja project implementation plan, follow up the implementation plan, ensuring that they meet agreed quality standards and donor/contractual obligations;
• Rollout the project start-up and implementation process and convene all stake holders and ensure that they internalise and own the project
• Ensure that learning is captured and shared across the wider organisation and between partners, and informs decision making;
• Ensure that cross-cutting themes (e.g. accountability, safeguarding children, etc.) are effectively managed within and across the project, working with the relevant technical staff to achieve this;
• Ensure indicators in the approved results and logical framework sections of the proposal are tracked and closely monitored in line with SIDA’s guidelines for M&E and menu of indicators
• Ensure that he project is contributing to the peacebuilding process in the country (be familiar with the process and collaborate with actors in the implementation area). 

Overseeing effective relationships with stakeholders:

• Provide guidance and support to partner staff, the project accompanier and other members of the Project team in their work, to develop and nurture effective relationships with partners. In some cases (e.g. strategic partners), the post-holder can take a more active role in developing those relationships;
• Work with Programme Officers and the team to support or facilitate the development of partners’ capacities and to promote the sustainability of their work. This includes the development of tailor-made capacity development plans;
• Ensure that the country partnership portfolio is regularly reviewed and that individual relationships are monitored against CAFOD’s and partners’ partnership standards and expectations.
• Serve has focal point person for youth and women’s empowerment and gender equality programs and provide technical and programmatic support to the management and field staff as well as report to donors.
• Design / Adapt training manuals for Tu Faulu Pamoja project on women and youth participation that can be adapted to local contexts.
• Building self-esteem within project participants and capacity through mentoring support
• Work with other projects and stakeholders to help women and youth movements access credit and economic literacy.
• Interact with politicians, decision makers and community leaders with a view to improving status of youth and women and the shifting of gender norms.
• Help elected women parliamentarians and former and aspiring women politicians equipped with coalition and consensus building skills and advocacy on variety of issues, including women specific issues;
• Trainers/facilitators from youth and women’s organizations to become agents of reform and change and provide effective political leadership training at provincial and local levels
• Ensure that communities are awareness and perception of the role of women politicians as effective decisionmakers in government is improved. 

Financial and funding management:

• Manage the project costs budget and cash flow (implementing manager/budget holder responsibilities), monitoring income and expenditure, and ensuring that the latter is done in compliance with agreed parameters and policy;
• Develop the grant disbursement plan and ensure that financial reports are on time and accurate
• Drawing from the objectives and agreed upon key activities in the project proposal, develop detailed implementation plan and budget forecasts and reports.
• Plan training of grantees on financial aspects and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting on programme work;
• Ensure the programme complies with CAFOD’s financial management standards, including managing financial risks. 

Internal and external representation:

• In co-ordination with the Deputy Country Representative and the Project team develop, nurture and sustain relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, including local government, national networks and other agencies working in DRC. This will include other Caritas/CIDSE agencies;
• Provide necessary information the CR to unable him to sustain relationships with relevant bilateral agencies working in the project implementation area, including DfID and the EC, seeking opportunities for programme funding, where applicable;
• Effectively communicate with other teams within CAFOD to ensure that the programmes are well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and other communications, including publications, media briefings, development education, etc. This may involve participating in communities of practice, working groups, supporter events, etc, as agreed with the Country Representative.
• Participate in the cluster and or other inter-agency meetings in the implementation area. 

Systems and compliance:

• Overseeing the effective use of CAFOD’s systems to share programme knowledge and inform decision making. This includes overseeing compliance with agreements, regulations and requirements attached to our work.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification;

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults:

CAFOD recognizes the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behavior as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves responsibility for people who will have contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Understanding international development: Understanding and experience of international development and programme management and quality standards;

Working together

• Looking outwards; Understanding and first-hand experience of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities;

Making change happen

• Managing resources; Makes effective use of ICT, particularly for distance communication
• Managing our performance; Able to manage competing work demands; Able to manage a team of staff including staff at a distance
• Taking the lead; Sets an example of what can be achieved

Job-specific competencies

• Understanding and first-hand experience of institutional funding work/projects, priorities, trends and donor conditions;
• Experience using programme cycle management tools effectively to deliver work within an agreed programme framework, including programme integration;
• Able and committed to facilitate or support the development of partners’ capacities;
• Financial management understanding and experience;
• Ability and willingness to travel for approximately 12 weeks per year), sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk
• Languages (French is essential);
• Thematic experience in:
  • Gender programming (DRC experience preferable)
  • protection mainstreaming
  • cash distribution and/or microfinance
  • smallholder market-oriented agriculture (nice to have) 

Desirable Criteria

• Previous work experience in the country/sub-region;
• Understanding of key country/sub-regional humanitarian trends and/or previous experience on humanitarian work.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection

Are you the type of person who enjoys taking a leadership role and driving forward the progression of an organisation? Do you seek the freedom to oversee multiple departments and partner with both on and off-site colleagues? Are you looking to take the next step into a renowned and prestigious educational Group? If so, you may be the perfect School Business Manager for this exciting opportunity…

Robertson Bell are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic, London-based educational Group on the recruitment of a permanent School Business Manager. Collaboratively working with the Principal of the organisation and reporting to the Director of Operations, the School Business Manager will be in the driver's seat for one of the organisations and play a major role within the wider Group.

The key responsibilities of this position include:

• General oversight regarding all administrative functions via the appropriate line management of pertinent colleagues
• Commanding the economic policies of the organisation, including taking liability for both monthly and quarterly budget monitoring in addition to the annual report
• Governing and conserving the organisation's security, attendance and registration systems as well as managing the organisations admissions procedure alongside senior staff members
• Ensuring that the services, policies or procedures implemented within the organisation accomplish maximum performance efficiency
• Creating and then reporting on organisational targets with senior staff members
• Leading on the inauguration of staff, setting exemplary standards and using personalised assessments to ensure these standards are maintained
• Taking charge of the reconciliation of Group bank accounts, identifying any problems in cash flow and reporting this to the Director of Operations on a weekly basis
• Establishing concurrence with the organisation's regulations for the management of estates, facilities and financial services, advising on necessary alterations to senior personnel
• Captaining all fiscal engagements by certifying transactions and authorising your reporting team to handle the payment of these
• Overseeing the validation/sanctioning of all fiscal engagements before handing these over to the Group finance team for payment, in consonance with the Group's policies
• Protecting Group equity by enforcing policies and procedures designed to combat fraud

This is an excellent opportunity for an educational professional seeking a role with widespread influence to enhance an already well-established organisation to the next level. Successful candidates will benefit from an industry-leading holiday and pension package as well as flexible working and the perfect opportunities for progression into executive posts.

In order to be considered for this role you must:

• Have a demonstrable and proven track record of managing senior staff
• Previously have worked within the education sector
• Be able to utilise a full range of knowledge across multiple faculties including finance, IT and procurement as well as administrative functions as required
• Possess the ability to convincingly and coherently showcase information to stakeholders in both spoken and written capacity,

If this role sounds like it will be of interest to you, please do not hesitate to get in touch using the details below.

Working together with Wokingham Borough Council and Bracknell Forest Council, involve has 2 full time opportunities for 12 month contracts for Grant Writers to join our Funding Service. These unique roles have been identified specifically to help a select number of charities and groups operating in the Wokingham and Bracknell Forest Boroughs who, due to COVID-19  have increased financial pressures or sustainability issues so are in need of grant writing services. The post will be based in our Bracknell office or at home depending on current circumstances and will focus on writing grants to support local charities, community, and voluntary groups and other Not for profit organisations. 

We are looking for a fundraiser who:

• Has two or more years experience writing grants and
• can demonstrate a successful track record of raising income from a number or different trusts & foundations
• understands the key issues faced by small and medium charities and community groups
• has good insight into one or more key charitable sectors, and
• is happy to write small as well as a larger application
• has good communication skills
• can set and meet deadlines
• can effectively collate key information and ideas and clearly and effectively distil and summarise these for applications and reports.

Please submit an update CV and clear covering letter outling how you meet the above bullet points as well as responding to the full JD below.

Interviews will take place remotely w/b 1st June.

Hours: 37 hours p/w, 12 month contract

Location: Bracknell office/ home considered – possible travel across Wokingham Borough

Salary: between £22,000 - £25,000 p/a

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Funding Advisor as source for work stream and support re: direction/ ways forward with clients
• Building a relationship and understanding with a identified number of local charities and groups
• Work with Funding Advisor to identify local and national funding opportunities suitable and appropriate for the charities/ groups
• Understand organisations sufficiently enough to be able to write on their behalf
• Plan and write grants/ bids on behalf of other charities and groups
• Liaise with groups to source required information, detail, evidence etc.
• Undertake all work required to develop strong bids/ grants taking them up to point of submission then handing over to charities/ groups to submit
• Facilitate collaboration/ partnership building opportunities if appropriate
• Ensure robust QA via the Funding Advisor prior to any grant/bid submission
• Meet deadlines for applications
• Ensure high quality, strong bids are delivered
• Manage grant/ bid submissions carefully minimising duplication but acting strategically to enable maximum gain
• Manage expectations and divide time fairly and equally amongst eligible charities and groups
• Bring in income to the charities and groups you are allocated to work with and support
• Keep accurate records of bids/grants including monitoring success rates
• Operate with appropriate levels of confidentiality

• Support colleagues at involve events as required
• Positively promote and seize opportunities to enhance and grow the work of involve and where appropriate, represent the organisation externally
• Contribute to the development of the service by advising Management of areas of particular need, new opportunities and local development
• To undertake any other tasks or duties that may reasonably be required in relation to this role

• To undertake any other duties as directed by the General Manager
• To work with other Involve staff to ensure appropriate customer care is provided at all times.

Person Specification

• Personable; friendly, respectful and non-patronising, polite and courteous.
• Reliable; punctual, organised keeping changes to a minimum and making necessary arrangements in the event of any issues.
• Mature disposition and sense of humour.
• Creative; finding ways to move organisations forward, exploring different ideas and options that may require out of the box thinking and planning
• Thorough: Excellent attention to detail, good time management and organised

Essential and desirable experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge

• Has two or more years experience writing grants
• Can demonstrate a successful track record of raising income from a number or different trusts & foundations
• understands the key issues faced by small and medium charities and community groups
• has good insight into one or more key charitable sectors, and
• is happy to write small as well as a larger application
• has good communication skills
• can set and meet deadlines
• can effectively collate key information and ideas and clearly and effectively distil and summarise these for applications and reports.
• Good level of education including proficiency in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of the grant/ foundation sector
• Confident face to face, on the telephone and with email communications
• Hard working; this will be a demanding role – expectations will be high and outcomes will have to be achieved
• Proficient with IT specifically Microsoft 365
• Knowledge of the voluntary and community sector in the Wokingham Borough desirable but not essential
• Positive attitude; ability to work alone, show initiative and take responsibility
• Punctual and effective time management skills, and able to prioritise tasks accordingly
• Committed to equality & diversity, equal opportunities, safeguarding principles and confidentiality
• Access to a car is not essential but some travel may be required

This new post is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about people, self-motivated who is also able to manage and lead services that make a difference to the lives of others. 

The post holder, who will join us at a challenging (but exciting) time as we mark 25 years will be responsible for the management and development of the Forum’s core offer/services including service delivery lead for the Reaching Out Community Befriending Service, ensuring outputs and targets are achieved and being able to evidence the impact and difference our services have had on those we work with. In addition, they will also provide high quality management for our Volunteering Programme, including the recruitment, induction, ongoing support, and supervision of volunteers.

We are looking for someone who can ‘hit the ground running’, who is an effective communicator, and someone who relishes and is able to manage a demanding but rewarding workload in a small and busy Charity.

Unexpected illness, job loss or relationship breakdown can turn a life upside down – it can happen to any of us, and the consequence is often loss of income, loss of housing, and personal crisis. 22% of us are currently in poverty, including a shameful 33% of all children. It’s likely to affect the lives of our friends, family and colleagues: poverty is unpredictable, and poverty touches us too.

Turn2us is a national charity which focuses on alleviating poverty, helping people access welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services. It wants to stop people falling into poverty and give practical help to anyone struggling to cope so they can get back on track.

We now have a new role of Response Programme Manager which we are looking to fill to help us respond to people’s immediate financial needs as a result of Covid 19.

This role will lead on creating and implementing new grant making progrmames for individuals who are experiencing financial hardship specifically due to Covid19. It will ensure that co-production is central to the heart of all our grantmaking and work with external partners to create new grant programmes linked to Covid 19. 

The successful candidate will have substantial experience in designing and delivering programmes and in working in complex partnerships and matrix arrangements. This will require a good understanding of safeguarding, equality and a passion for social justice.

Please note that this role is a fixed term contract for 12 months and will require a self disclosure of any convictions prior to interview and a DBS check.

About HART

HART was founded in 2004 by Baroness Cox to support people suffering from conflict and persecution in places often neglected by the international community. HART works where many larger humanitarian agencies cannot, delivering aid to some of the world’s most oppressed people and helping to build local capacity. HART works in partnership with community based organisations and develops strong relationships with local partners on the ground who are best placed to improve the wellbeing of their communities.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and results driven Fundraising Manager to identify, establish and manage relationships with major donors and potential donors including Trusts and Corporates in order to support HART’s annual fundraising targets.

The role is to:

• Develop a yearly fundraising strategy
• Identify a range of potential donors, engage and manage those relationships
• Write grant proposals
• Develop HART’s ‘Case for Support’
• Develop alliances with other NGOs
• Network and engage with businesses
• Work collaboratively with the team to enhance fundraising efforts
• Plan and coordinate funding approaches including developing log frames and theory of change in accordance with funder guidelines
• Produce monthly (internal) reports and quarterly (Board Meeting) reviews on the performance and progress of fundraising against agreed financial targets, operational activities and annual objectives
• Frequent communication with Projects Officer on donor requirements i.e. deadlines/report requirements
• Manage relevant due diligence processes
• Keep up to date on institutional donor trends in line with global development goals
• Support other areas of fundraising as required
• Work closely with Fundraising & Communications Manager and Projects Officer to ensure understanding of any implications, risks and opportunities of funding applications/awards.

About you

The successful candidate will be able to confidently communicate the crucial work undertaken by our partner organisations in 8 countries to a range of potential supporters and new stakeholders. With excellent communication and influencing skills, combined with the gravitas required to build effective relationships with senior executives, you will drive and deliver new opportunities and deliver winning charity pitches.

In order to succeed you will have:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills;
• Be highly motivated by the charity’s work in supporting and empowering persecuted communities around the world;
• Strong IT skills and ability to build effective relationships and influence and persuade stakeholders.

Person specification:

• 3-5 years of fundraising experience with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices
• Demonstrable experience of building strong and trusting relationships with corporates
• A self starter with a track record of growing income generation, specifically raising unrestricted income
• Pitching and proposal writing experience
• Creative and innovative in all aspects of work
• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal)
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• An interest in and understanding of HART’s values and ethos  

*This role is part-time, requiring 2-3 days a week, at a salary of up to £20,000 - £30,000. The role is based in our Northwest London offices. As part of a small but lively team, the role is managed by the CEO and works closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager.

If interested, please apply with your CV and cover letter detailing how your experience fits the job description. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Interim Marketing Engagement Manager 

Remote working with occasional visits (when conditions allow) to the office in Liphook, Hampshire

Opportunity open to an individual or marketing agency
Temporary contract (up to 6 months) with potential to move to permanent
Individual - £30,000 pro rata per annum or Agency - £3,000 per month
Full-time or part-time hours available (28 – 35 hours)

About Us

Dreams Come True is a national charity with a big heart and a clear purpose. We exist to fulfil the dreams of children and young adults with serious and life-limiting conditions.

We are the only wish granting organisation that fulfils the dreams of children and young adults with such a wide range of backgrounds, medical conditions, locations and ages. We believe that because of this, we are answering an unmet need by allowing these two to 21-year-olds – who would usually otherwise be missed – a chance to have their dream transformed into a reality.

And that’s what makes us unique – we have a simple principle that we aim to help those that others can’t and in doing so, place our amazing Dreams Families at the heart of every decision, every action and at every opportunity. We are a charity that focuses on impact and making a positive difference to those we seek to help.

The Opportunity 

We’re looking for an interim Marketing Engagement Manager or suitably qualified marketing agency to join us on a contract (for up to six months) which has the potential to become a permanent position. 

This is a key role within the charity, as it is the driving force behind increasing our awareness, supporter base, digital impact and donations.  

As the Marketing Engagement Manager, you will work collegiately across all areas to ensure that the right message is delivered, to the right audience, at the right time. 

You will lead the planning and delivery of all marketing activity that at its heart has clear and concise messaging, compelling dreams stories, calls to action and ultimately positions the charity as “one that can”.

This role is about building on good foundations with the primary focus being on taking ownership of the charity’s website and social media, campaign development and delivery and being responsible for all marketing engagement activities utilising all channels. 

Key requirements include:

- Driving marketing communications activity through the supporter base and the wider like-minded supporter universe 
- Developing and delivering campaigns that take account of the current pandemic and instil a desire to take part and donate
- Being responsible for all engagement activities including the production of website content, social media, public relations and email marketing

About You

To join us, you will need: 

- Previous experience of charity marketing, including brand proposition, audience development and increasing awareness and associated return
- Experience of making a significant difference in marketing engagement, both on and offline 
- A track record of updating databases and utilising CRM, website management and development and overseeing and developing marketing campaigns, both organic and paid, utilising all social media channels 
- The ability to write and proofread creative copy

Other organisations may call this role Marketing Manager, Marketing Campaign Manager, Charity Marketing Manager, Engagement Manager, or Digital Marketing Manager. 

Additional Information 

We are committed to safeguarding. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to appointment in line with Safer Recruitment.

Dreams Come True values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.  

So, if you are an individual or a marketing agency seeking an exciting new challenge as a Marketing Engagement Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Windle International is looking for a highly-skilled and motivated Fundraising Manager to create and lead on the fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping people who have been affected by conflict and marginalisation in East Africa to get a quality education, so that they can contribute to sustainable development and the creation of peaceful societies. 

Windle International (WI) is an international NGO, comprised of independent charitable organisations – our members - based in and operating across East Africa, the UK, the US, and Canada.

What we do

Starting from humble beginnings in 1977 with the establishment of Windle International Kenya in Nairobi by founder Dr Hugh Austin Windle Pilkington, we now operate in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, the UK, the US, and Canada.

Together, we empower refugees and people affected by conflict to achieve their academic potential, and contribute to sustainable development, by acting as a lead provider of quality education and training. We run education and vocational training programmes, manage Early Childhood Development and Vocational Training Centres, primary and secondary schools, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship programmes. Our vision is a world in which every child has the opportunity through education and training to make the most of their potential and contribute to sustainable development.

About the role

Windle International is the umbrella organisation responsible for representing, supporting and coordinating Windle’s work at an international level. Windle is at a crucial time in its development, and we have exciting plans to build on our reputation for being a trusted and well-respected organisation and to increase support for our work. We are seeking a highly-skilled Fundraising Manager who has significant experience of fundraising, including proven track record of writing successful proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies, individuals, and major donors. Experience of delivering successful fundraising campaigns would be an asset.

This is a newly-created and pivotal position, and the successful post-holder will work closely with the recently appointed Communications and Advocacy Officer who is based in Oxford, UK. The role is part of a small, dedicated and friendly team and will have a lot of autonomy. It will involve close collaboration with the leadership and senior staff in our member offices in East Africa and Europe, and the trustees of the organisation. The role will require national (UK) and international travel. We welcome applications from people seeking to work from home, provided they can commit to spending regular time in the office in Oxford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s fundraising strategy whilst generating immediate impact. If you have a passion for humanitarian work, are experienced in setting up a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and securing funding, we would love to hear from you.

Download the Fundraising Manager Recruitment Pack for more information and detailed job description.

Service Manager (30hrs per week, fixed term for 6 Months with possibility of extension or other employment opportunities)

We are looking to recruit an experienced Service Manager to ensure high standards of quality are maintained during a period of restructuring within Cruse nationally.

You will have experience of management in the voluntary sector and of staff & volunteer supervision.  Your role will encompass all aspects of service management including assessment of training needs, preparation of statistical reports for funders and oversight of budgets.

You must be prepared to work flexibly and provide some cover during mid-week evenings.

We can offer a welcoming environment within a small staff team, with a pool of skilled volunteers and lovely city centre premises.

Cruse Bereavement Care is the largest bereavement charity in the UK. Our mission is to offer support and advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and enhance societies care of bereaved people.

As Cruse is currently undertaking a restructuring, the role will be an initial 6 month contract, with possibility of extension or further employment opportunities.

The closing date for this role is 6 April 2020 with interviews arranged for Thursday16th April 2020

Your application should consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages. 

Cruse welcomes and encourages application from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion ad sexual orientation

An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

Please note, applicants who are not short-listed will not be contacted.  Therefore, if you haven’t heard by 17th April, you can assume you have not been successful on this occasion.