Grants And Impact Manager Jobs in Westminster, Greater London
High Value Executive (Trusts)
Be there when it matters.
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.
This is an exciting time for the trusts team at Sue Ryder. Following a highly successful year, the team has grown its pool of supporters and is recruiting for one new member to join an existing team of four, including this post. As well as nurturing and reporting to loyal supporters, this role will focus on raising additional trust and foundation gifts of up to £10,000, helping us achieve our new organisational, five-year strategy.
About you:
A proactive fundraiser, with experience of cultivating and securing gifts up to £10,000 and a passion for building and maintaining support. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong written and verbal skills and a talent for establishing rapport. You will relish connecting trust donors to brilliant projects that require funding and be motivated by the opportunity to maintain personalised relationships with them.
About the role:
This role plays an important part in cultivating and stewarding grant givers to support Sue Ryder’s work. It offers the post-holder the chance to increase their knowledge and experience through working on a wide range of local and national fundraising propositions. With a new strategy in place, innovative and much-needed services launching and supported by a friendly team, the role provides considerable scope for a fundraiser to develop in a successful and expanding national team.
Why work for Sue Ryder; our competitive benefits package:
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time),
· Company pension schemeEAP support scheme
· Staff discount with thousands of retailers
· Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
· and lots more.
Closing date: 15th May
Interview date: w/c 20th May
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters
We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any point prior to the stated closing date.
Does your fascination and passion for creating a better world for future generations also come with superb attention to detail and a way with words? Are you seeking a way in which your views can be heard, read and absorbed by others
Here at Clean Air Fund we are on a mission to create a world where everyone breathes clean air – no exceptions and definitely no excuses.
We are making amazing progress and are a team of collaborative, ambitious, committed and ‘don’t take no for an answer’ type of people. But we need more people who are as dedicated to the cause as we are. People who see a job as more than a way to pay the bills (we understand it needs to do that by the way) but also a way to make a real difference and to effect demonstrable change.
If you are seeking an organisation that will give you space to grow your experience whilst sharing your ideas, opinions and solutions in the most pressing climate challenge facing the world – AND you have an academic research background in atmospheric and climate science then we really should talk.
The role:
As the Science Officer you will be the communications support for the Super Pollutants portfolio that includes the black carbon initiative. You will draw on your scientific research experience and science communications abilities, supporting projects with technical input and researching, analysing and creating unwaveringly accurate scientific communications spanning climate science and health impacts.
You will have a knack for distilling information into actionable insight and accessible external communications – your way with words and understanding of audience demographics will ensure the clarity and impact of your messaging.
Whilst your research background will give you the essential insight and expertise to contribute widely, this role is where your academic prowess comes to life in real-life deliverables. You will be called upon to support the design and management of research and science communication grants and projects, to coordinate key meetings and workshops and to support Finance in how we manage cashflow and reporting.
Throughout you will keep abreast of developments within the fields of air pollution, super pollutants and climate mitigation especially related to science and research, policy development, innovation, technology and impact analyses and portfolio relevant developments. You will never stop learning and developing your deep understanding of this subject and will inevitably become an expert.
Your experience:
Beyond your essential research experience in atmospheric and climate science, in particular experience working on black carbon or other super pollutants you will
• Be able to demonstrate that you think and act strategically
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to efficiently explain and discuss complex topics in layman’s terms.
Finally:
Please note – this is not a research role. Your research experience will have got you here – now it is time to put that knowledge and academic horsepower to work in a role that will offer you exposure to opportunities to grow your career and to demonstrate how you can make a contribution and be part of an ambition to change the world for the better. Not many jobs truly offer that.
We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description
- Closing date – 6th May 2024
- Salary & Benefits - Depending on location:
- In UK £33,600- £39,899 gross per annum
- In Ghana - GHS 181,794 - GHS 233,511gross per annum
- In India - INR 2,161,494- INR 2,770,593 gross per annum
- In South Africa- ZAR 546,000- ZAR 624,750
- First round interviews will be held w/c 13th May and second round interviews w/c 20th May.
- Type of employment - Fixed term until end of 2026
- Applicants must be entitled to work in the location they have applied for (UK, India, Ghana or South Africa). Clean Air Fund cannot support visa applications
- We facilitate home working for up to 50% of the time
As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
We work with governments, funders, businesses and campaigners to deliver clean air for all as fast as possible.
Join Our Team as an FP&A Analyst!
Location: Pimlico, London
Hours: 40 Hours/ Hybrid
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of children across London? London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is on the lookout for a passionate FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) Analyst to join our dynamic team. As the UK’s largest childcare social enterprise, operating 39 nurseries, we're committed to providing high-quality Early Years Education and care, especially for those most in need.
About the Role: As an FP&A Analyst, you'll be at the heart of our mission, ensuring efficient resource allocation and strategic decision-making. Collaborating closely with the FP&A Manager, you'll dive into financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and managing restricted funds to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
About You:
- Fully (or nearly) qualified accountant
- Previous experience in analysis, budgeting, or similar roles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis using Excel
- Proven track record of providing financial support to budget holders
- Excellent attention to detail
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Business Partnering
- Financial analysis and Modeling
- Management reporting
- Budget and Forecasting
- Grant and Donor Reporting
What's in it for You?
- Hybrid working between home and our central office in Pimlico (South West London)
- Be an essential part of our 15-person finance team within our purpose-driven social enterprise
- Competitive salary for the charity sector
- Up to 35 days off a year, including holidays and your birthday
- Generous pension scheme
- 70% discount on childcare fees
- Sector-leading parental leave
- Additional benefits like access to shopping discounts, wellbeing app, annual conference attendance, and team celebrations
Ready to Join Us? If you're passionate about finance and making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now.
Note: Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Apply today and become a part of our mission to give every child the best start in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Spectra are a lived experience organisation working with socially excluded and marginalised communities in an empowerment model, to ensure access to appropriate health, wellbeing and support services.
We offer evidence-based, inclusive, accessible, knowledgeable and quality services which are non-judgemental and delivered by peers.
Spectra are looking for a Senior Trust Fundraiser, focussing on larger trusts, to join a growing fundraising team with exciting plans. You will contribute to raising the income required to continue delivering counselling, advocacy, mentoring, outreach, groups and other support services at Spectra, and work with a team to implement a new fundraising plan. You will report the Fundraising Manager.
You will be confident working with diverse and intersectional groups who face social exclusion and inequalities around access to appropriate health care, wellbeing and holistic support. You will be able unequivocally to respect, support, promote and work within LGBTQ+ and other diverse communities.
£36,000 pro rata, 3 days per week. Hybrid working (office in Ladbroke Grove) with 25 days holiday and bank holidays (pro rata), plus a pension scheme.
Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight.
In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:
- Can this be stopped?
- How will I live my life?
At Fight for Sight / Vision Foundation, we pursue positive answers to both questions. We do this by funding the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight.
Our researchers are at the forefront of eye research, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent and treat eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people: from tackling loneliness to supporting people who have survived domestic abuse.
We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of vision loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors and patrons, from Sir John Major to Marsha De Cordova MP.
This is an exciting time to join us, as we activate our new brand and five-year strategy.
If you share our mission and have the skills, experience and drive to contribute to our dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you.
Role Description
The Head of Research and Programmes is a new role, leading and overseeing the delivery of our grant-making activity across eye research and social change: delivering first class grant programmes that respond to need as our organisation scales up. The role will lead on key strategic projects and relationships that will increase the Impact of our funding and the value we add to the sectors we work in. This role will also develop and own an appropriate impact framework to ensure we're able to amplify the work we fund and demonstrate the value of our approach to funders and supporters.
Responsible to
Director of Impact and External Affairs
Direct reports
Senior Programme Manager (Research): Programme Manager (Social Change): Impact and Evaluation Manager
Working hours and contract
This is a permanent full-time role, 35 hours a week.
Salary
Circa. £60k
Location
Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Minimum two days in the office and external meetings and events as required.
Start date
As soon as possible
Role Responsibilities:
Overseeing our Grant Programmes
· Driving work in areas where our organisation can add value and meet need, including scoping new potential programmes and partnerships as well as ensuring our current programmes evolve
· Lead on delivering high quality funding programmes that meet regulatory (AMRC) requirements as appropriate and provide an excellent experience for applicants, both successful and unsuccessful
· Be responsible for the financial management of budget associated with our funding programmes, working closely with the Finance Team
· Lead and manage the programme teams to analyse the external environment, identify unmet need and how we can add greater value in the sectors we work in
· Proactively disseminate insights from our funded research and project partners, gather sector knowledge, e.g. through delivering presentations, networking and representing our organisation externally with other grant makers/philanthropic organisations and sector partners.
Impact, evaluation and learning
· Work with the Director of Impact and External Affairs to develop and deliver an appropriate impact framework for our organisation, ensuring that we’re able to amplify the work we fund and demonstrate value to our funders and supporters
· Work closely with the Head of Communications and External Affairs to ensure that the narrative around our impact is powerful and consistent
· Initiate and facilitate new partnership opportunities, e.g. for co-funding grants, or for co-creating innovative project ideas for consideration through our funding programmes.
Strategic projects and relationships:
· Act as the primary point of contact for scientific advisors and subject matter experts, supporting the programme managers by providing senior stakeholder and relationship management support, e.g. with funded researchers, institutions, sector partners and potential future partners
· Commission relevant evidence gathering, project or development work to support the evolution of our funding programmes, specifically our focus during 2024/25 on the North East of England .
· Work with fundraising colleagues to provide support and information to develop cases for support, including pitching alongside the fundraising team when required.
· Work closely with colleagues in communications to ensure that the scope and impact of our work is widely understood and communicated
· Lead on specific initiatives to support our research strategy and to enhance our social change funding programme, e.g. developing a network for early career researchers and involvement of experts by experience across our work.
Leadership and Management
· Lead the team to deliver high quality funding programmes, ensuring that impact is embedded and widely shared
· Provide leadership to the team to support Its ongoing and future development, including creating ways to build skills and expertise within the team
· Work alongside other senior managers in the organisation to provide leadership that ensures our organisation is able to make the most of opportunities, increase its profile and credibility.
· Deliver strong and effective grant-making through our decision-making and governance structures
· Deputise for the Director of Impact and External Affairs as appropriate.
Person specification:
Skills, knowledge & experience
Essential
· A postgraduate degree in a biomedical sciences, health or social sciences subject or equivalent work experience
· Experience of working in a funder organisation, ideally supporting research or social change programme delivery including patient and public involvement and/or other co-production methods.
· Enthusiastic about vision research with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret, analyse and summarise evidence, including from technical scientific papers, for a variety of audiences.
· Experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning within a grant making environment, including facilitating opportunities for grantees to come together, either through structured development programmes or sharing best practice
· Proficient in the use of standard IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ideally familiar with Grant Management Systems or able to learn how to use these quickly.
Desirable
· An advanced research degree (PhD) in biomedical sciences, health or social sciences subject or equivalent work experience
· Experience of working directly in or supporting vision and sight loss research or funding programmes.
· Understanding of the wider research and programme funding landscape and initiatives for responsible funding activities
Personal chararteristics and behaviours:
· A confident and clear communicator, both orally and in writing, with an ability to articulate our impact with internal and external stakeholders
· A collaborative approach, able to problem solve and work with colleagues to generate ideas or overcome barriers
· A focus on quality, attention to detail and accuracy in content and presentation
· A strong project manager with the ability to work independently and within a team to plan and prioritise activities across multiple projects.
· Commitment to the research that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease and the change that is needed to improve life for blind and vision impaired people.
· Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Flexibility
· The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended from time to time.
· The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to do a tech run-through before the interview, we can also coordinate that.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Al Basar International Foundation (BIF):
Al Basar is a leading charity working toward a world free from preventable blindness, where people have access to affordable and sustainable eye care. We are on a mission to create meaningful change in communities across the globe.
The Opportunity:
As a Project Officer, your role will be central to cultivating impactful partnerships and overseeing a protfolio of projects that resonate with our mission. You will be instrumental in developing and nurturing relationships, managing grants, evaluating potential projects, and ensuring compliance with UK charity commission regulations. This role is a blend of strategy, passion, and diligence, requiring occasional travel to oversee international projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and nurture new partnerships while strengthening existing ones to maximise our impact on beneficiaries.
- Oversee grant management, including the evaluation of potential new projects and partners.
- Proposal Development: Conceptualise, develop, and write proposals, prepare budgets, and pitch projects/programmes to funders and collaborators.
- Ensure alignment with UK charity commission regulations and BIF policies, liaising with branch offices and delivery partners for grant compliance.
- Travel as necessary to facilitate and monitor projects, ensuring global standards and organisational goals are met.
Competencies and Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability in leading projects with strategic foresight and effective project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
- Familiarity with UK charity commission regulations and experience ensuring compliance with international standards in project execution.
- Proven ability to develop partnerships and write compelling proposals, coupled with effective budget management skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in diverse cultural environments. Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as required.
- Robust analytical abilities with a talent for solving complex problems and providing strategic insights.
- A degree in a relevant field such as International Development or Project Management, and experience in the non-profit sector, preferably in health-related fields.
- Fluency in English, with Arabic or other languages being advantageous. Experience in leading and motivating teams towards achieving organisational goals.
- Understanding of financial management principles and a commitment to ethical practices, aligning with BIF’s core values and mission.
Application Process:
Why Join Us:
- Impact: Make a real difference in combating preventable blindness.
- Collaboration: Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Innovation: Bring your creative solutions to the forefront.
- Development: Access to professional development opportunities.
- Culture: Be part of a dynamic and empowering work culture.
Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the position.
BIF is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action.
We're a mission-driven, energetic team focused on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years.
Thanks to our effectiveness, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period since 2012.
THL UK is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to furthering equity and inclusion, and we value diversity. We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds who will bring a fresh perspective to the team, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger.
We make employment decisions by matching our organisational needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, age, or veteran status.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, demonstrating our commitment to recruiting, retaining, and supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, based on their skills and talent.
You can read more about how The Humane League UK is working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us via our website and we will be happy to discuss, via email or telephone, reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the process.
The position:
We are seeking a creative, collaborative and effective fundraiser to drive long-lasting improvements for millions of farmed animals.
This is an exciting time to join a growing organisation, with ambitious plans to become more self-sufficient and financially stable for the long-term. You can be part of our Development Team helping to make this happen.
You’ll manage a portfolio of donors, have the opportunity to develop new relationships and shape our income now, and for the future.
By raising valuable funds and securing major gifts from high net worth individuals, you can make sure that our work continues to have long-lasting impacts - ending cages for egg-laying hens, convincing corporates to commit to improving chicken welfare in their supply chains, challenging the Government over the use of fast-growing breeds of chicken, and working to secure the first legislation to protect farmed fishes.
Through your work you will also have the opportunity to educate and inform our supporters, connecting them to our cause and creating greater awareness about the suffering of farmed animals.
We will be holding a webinar on Thursday 16th May at 7pm BST for you to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have. The webinar will be hosted by Gavin Chappell-Bates, Head of Development and Klara Schmidt, Digital Fundraiser. If you’re interested, please register via the link on our website which can be found by following the Apply via website button.
A recording of the webinar will be available within 48 hours after the end of the event.
Hours:
This is a full time position of 37.5 hours per week over Monday to Friday.
From 1st July 2024 we are piloting a four day working week across the whole of the UK organisation. This pilot is planned to run for 12 months, at which point a decision will be made by our Board of Trustees as to whether this will become permanent. Success of the trial relies on the organisation being able to achieve the same or improved level of impact in four working days as five, with staff experiencing either the same or improved levels of wellbeing.
During the four day week pilot, working hours for this position will be reduced to 30 hours per week, spanning Monday to Thursday, with no reduction in salary. This will be a temporary change to the contractual terms with the successful candidate. The appointed person must be prepared to increase their working hours to 37.5 hours per week if a return to a five-day working week is decided.
Who you are:
We are looking for someone who can, through compelling and inspiring writing and communication, engage donors and potential funders in a variety of different formats, whether that’s email updates, thanking them for their support, or drafting a funding proposal. Ultimately, you will need to be able to bring them closer to our work, so that they can understand their individual contribution and the impact their donations can have, and are more likely to take action as a result.
You will also need to be able to build strong relationships, with the ability to understand the motivations of our donors, demonstrate the impact of our work, spot opportunities to engage them, and ask for their financial support at the right time.
Many of our donors come from the Effective Altruism (EA) community, so having an understanding of this community and how to engage it will be helpful. You will help to grow our supporters within the space, raising our profile and spotting opportunities to develop relationships with prospective new donors and funders.
Home-based, you will enjoy collaborating and working independently. As a self-starter, you are able to work autonomously and use your initiative to solve problems and see projects through from start-to-end. You’ll thrive on a varied and interesting mix of tasks and projects.
You’ll keep good records and understand the importance of clean and up to date supporter and donation data in creating efficient systems and processes.
We foster an environment of feedback, development and learning at THL UK. You’ll be someone that values receiving feedback, is able to assess your own performance, and has a desire to want to learn, develop and improve as an individual.
Prior experience of major donor fundraising is beneficial, whilst knowledge and understanding of trusts and grants fundraising would also be helpful. However, we are also keen to hear from you if you have relevant transferable skills and are looking to transition into this exciting area.
We’re looking for the right person, committed to the work we do at THL UK, with values that align with our own, and with the right skills and attitude - an exceptional and confident relationship builder and strong communicator.
We will provide relevant learning and development opportunities, tailored to your experience and personal needs, which could include in-house training, external training and fundraising events and conferences.
Be part of our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
Primary Duties:
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Thanking and stewarding some of our key major donors - acting as a direct point of contact for their queries and questions, keeping them updated with our work, thanking them for their support and donations, building strong, long-term relationships, and developing them as prospects or donors to elicit further gifts, through regular email, telephone and face-to-face contact, thank you cards, networking, written updates, online and face-to-face meetings, and other feedback as appropriate.
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Creating and submitting funding asks to secure funding and achieve your own fundraising targets and those of the wider organisation, with a focus on securing multi-year funding. This will include creating cases for support and funding briefs for specific projects, working with the Programs Team to pull together all relevant information, as well as completing bespoke funding proposals. You will also need to be able to identify opportunities, know when is the right time to make an ask and what type of ask it should be, whether a one-off gift, multi-year funding, unrestricted or for a specific project, or match funding to help leverage a specific campaign or appeal.
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Coordinating our funding pipeline - managing and monitoring what stages our major givers are at in their cultivation journey, tracking details of funding applications/asks made, managing deadlines for applications and monitoring reports, tracking and reconciling donations and providing receipts, securing relevant funding agreements, and capturing the motivations, giving history and details of interactions of our donors.
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Leading on the development of our quarterly newsletter - a document designed as a key engagement tool specifically for our major gifts audience, to keep them up to date on our latest news, victories and forthcoming plans.
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Mapping out and developing our major donor programme for the next twelve months and beyond - planning a calendar of content and touch points to further cultivate and steward our key donors, such as exclusive webinars, networking meet-ups or larger fundraising events.
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Coordinating the major donor version of our annual supporter survey - collaborating with colleagues to align this to our general supporter survey, targeting questions with a major donor audience in mind, collating and analysing responses, and using them to inform and develop our major donor programme.
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Hosting donors at events - inviting them to protests and other events, such as our legal challenge against the use of Frankenchickens, and making sure they are well looked after.
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Prospect research - identifying, researching and assessing potential new major gifts prospects, and then developing cultivation plans for further engagement.
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Supporting the Head of Development with our trust and grant fundraising. This could include collaborating with consultants to complete prospect research and applications, creating and submitting low-level funding bids, and working with colleagues from across the organisation, to coordinate the submission of monitoring reports for our funders.
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Helping drive understanding of and engagement with fundraising across the organisation, with staff, volunteers and trustees - giving presentations, leading workshops with other departments, engaging staff, volunteers and trustees in the thanking process (i.e. getting them to send thank you cards to donors), and regularly updating the wider team on fundraising progress.
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Supporting other fundraising campaigns and initiatives, such as our end of year appeal, working with your colleagues in the Development Team to help find match funders from our pool of our major givers.
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Attending relevant events and conferences, to meet and cultivate prospective new funders and steward existing donors, develop learning and understanding, network with your fundraising peers, keep up to date with the fundraising sector and look for opportunities to raise our profile amongst funders and donors within the EA community.
In addition:
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Participating in team meetings including note-taking and facilitation.
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Attending in-person team workshops several times a year.
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Helping us make THL UK an inclusive workplace where employees and supporters are proud to be members of the movement.
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Demonstrating commitment to creating a stronger and more effective animal protection movement through inclusion and belonging, recognising the need for all of us to do better for social justice on a personal and organisational level.
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Helping us galvanise further support by lending your organisational skills to fundraising events and supporting our Managing Director and Head of Development by planning meetings and events.
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Performing any other duties assigned by the Head of Development.
For full details of the role, including the key competencies we see as the the most important requirements for being successful in this position, please visit our website by following the 'Apply via Website' button.
Good to know:
You will have access to:
- A fully remote work environment and team (all equipment is provided)
- A 4 day working week (note: this is a year long pilot until July 2025 when its continuation will be assessed)
- A pro rata share of 25 days leave plus Public Holidays (reduced proportionately during four day week trial)
- Flexible working hours
- A workplace pension
- An annual learning and development budget
- Support for mental and physical wellbeing
- £25 per month reimbursement towards home working costs
At The Humane League UK, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only plant-based meals. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome
Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment.
For our salaries to be fair, transparent and equitable we want to provide a system that delivers a competitive salary in the market and could eliminate potential biases in compensation (such as the gender pay gap). For more information about the Major Gifts Fundraiser salary please the attached document.
All applicants need to be:
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK).
- Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.
The Process:
All applicants will be contacted within one week of the closing date to let you know if you have been successful in reaching the next stage.
Our full interview process comprises of the following stages:
- A skills test to give us an opportunity to see your skills in action (completed remotely).
- Join an online interview (via video call) so we can learn more about each other.
- Final Interview (via video call as above)
For full details of our recruitment process please see the attached document.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marketing Executive
£35,000 - £39,000 p.a. (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits
Location: Hybrid working split between the Foundation’s office in London and home.
Are you passionate about marketing and building brands? Do you love it when all your planning turns into a great campaign? Are you naturally curious, creative and collaborative?
We’re on the hunt for a Marketing Executive who loves the detail and can manage multiple projects with ease. We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most.
Join our dynamic Brand, Marketing and Communications team and help us with this important mission. You’ll support the creation and delivery of marketing plans to drive reach, positive coverage and increase awareness of our amazing work. This is an exciting time to be joining the Football Foundation and this is a great opportunity if you have experience of a similar role in project management, marketing or communications to use your skills to support grassroots community sports.
About the Football Foundation
Over the last 22 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 23,000 grants to deliver outstanding grassroots facilities across England worth more than £877 million. This year, the Foundation will be investing more money than ever into facilities across England and is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone.
The Foundation’s goal is to unlock the power of pitches ensuring everyone has a great place to play regardless of gender, race, disability or place.
The role
As Marketing Executive, you’ll have a broad and varied role, working with our Marketing and Digital Manager to deliver Marketing and Communications projects at a critical time for the Football Foundation and for grassroots sports. Working within the Brand, Marketing and Communications Team, you’ll provide proactive support across all Marketing and Communications activity.
You’ll work with the team to plan and deliver impactful campaigns, including the creation of campaign launch presentations and coordinating campaign evaluations. You’ll build key relationships and will support the cascade of information to internal and external stakeholders. You’ll help deliver opening and milestone events and shoots for Foundation funded sites. Due to the breadth of the role and the variety of the projects, you can expect it to be an exciting role, with no two days the same.
With the additional investment in community sports facilities, we have a great deal to get done, but how we do it matters too. We’re striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation which reflects the diverse communities, users and beneficiaries of our work and the outcomes we deliver. Becoming part of the Football Foundation team will give you the chance to deliver a positive impact in every community in England; to help transform lives and communities through great places to play; and to be part of a supportive and inclusive staff team that works hard and plays fair to achieve its goals.
What are we looking for?
We’d love to hear from you if you have extensive experience in a similar role in project management, marketing or communications, with experience supporting the delivery of campaigns and measuring their impact. You’ll be knowledgeable and up to date on industry trends, with an understanding of how to use marketing techniques to increase the visibility, profile, and reputation of an organisation.
You’ll be organised, flexible, able to manage competing demands, and be confident managing a diverse portfolio of projects. You’ll also have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with a broad range of people.
You don’t need to follow football to apply, but you should appreciate the power of sport to change lives and have a genuine interest in using your skills and experience to help the Foundation achieve our charitable and strategic objectives.
For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.
What can we offer you?
The salary band for this role is £35,000 - £39,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience.
You’ll start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer hybrid working and flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us at jobs @ footballfoundation. org. uk
How do I apply?
To apply, please follow the steps outlined below:
1. Please send the following to jobs @ footballfoundation. org .uk
o CV
o Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly how your skills, abilities and experience equip you for the role, together with your reasons for applying.
The closing date for applications is: midday Wednesday 8 May 2024. First interviews are currently scheduled Thursday 16 May 2024.
All applications received will be shortlisted against the role requirements and person specification. Those most closely matching our requirements will be invited to take part in an online interview.
Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Independent Age, we believe that no older person should face financial hardship. That’s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people. Our impact across policy, campaigning, information and advice, grant-making and partnerships improves lives by increasing the financial well-being of older people in financial hardship, enabling greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
This role is an integral part of the day-to-day delivery of our Advice and Support Service, which has been re-shaped and is due to go live in the summer of 2024. The service is targeted at older people in or facing financial hardship, and provides information, advice and follow up support relating to a range of issues, including Welfare Benefits, Social Care and Housing.
As a Adviser (Housing and Welfare Benefits) you will be responsible for providing specialist support to older people, their families and carers through our advice service with their enquiries relating to housing and welfare benefits as well as providing generalist level support on a range of issues through our duty service.
You should you should have in depth, specialist level knowledge of Housing or Welfare Benefits (ideally both) as they relate to older people, experience of working within an high volume advice setting and advice supervision framework such as the AQS framework.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight. We also are open to this role being worked on a part-time basis on a minimum of 28 hours per week.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age by visiting our website.
Salary information:
Hybrid working in London: £32,682 per year, increasing to £33,600 after 6 months and £34,493 after 12 months Pro-rata if part-time
Homebased (with regular travel to London): £29,453 per year, increasing to £30,267 after 6 months and £31,054 after 12 months. Pro-rata if part-time.
Application Process:
To apply, please sit our website to submit via CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by clicking the Apply Online button below (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Closing Date: 6th May
Interview Dates:
First Round: 15th or 16th May, Second Round: 22nd May
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you believe in the power of learning and evidence to improve outcomes for some of the world’s most vulnerable young children and caregivers?
If the answer to this question is yes, this is the role for you!
The Moving Minds Alliance (MMA) is an advocacy impact network focused on Early Childhood Development in Emergencies (ECDiE). It comprises a (growing) network of 38 organizations working together to increase the quantity and quality of funding, policy prioritization, and leadership needed to effectively support young children and caregivers affected by crisis and displacement. MMA’s goal is for all children and caregivers to have access to the power and resources necessary to meet their self-determined needs in an environment of dignity, equity and care, especially in situations of national and international displacement.
MMA does not provide funding for implementation of early childhood programs. As a network, its activities are led by members collaborating in working groups responsible for operationalizing specific areas of work, with support from the Core Team and some external consultants. Operational costs and activities are financed by a sub-group of philanthropic foundations, which are part of the overall MMA membership, through a combination of annual member fees and additional donations and grants. A Steering Committee provides overall strategic direction. MMA is hosted by the International Rescue Committee (IRC-UK).
Our Vision: Rebuilding resilience of the youngest refugees
Forced displacement worldwide is at a record high. Young children and caregivers are disproportionately represented among those fleeing from emergencies and crisis-affected contexts. More than 43 million children have been displaced by conflict. One in four children around the world lives in contexts affected by conflict or disaster. Most children born in displacement will go on to spend their entire childhoods away from home.
Children’s experiences during their formative early years shape the architecture of the brain. This creates the foundation for future development, learning and physical and mental health. Prolonged exposure to violence and toxic stress can have life-long negative effects on children’s development. It can lead to higher levels of depression, anxiety, and in some cases post-traumatic stress disorder. Evidence indicates that quality ECDiE services that support parents, caregivers, and families to provide nurturing care during crisis can mitigate the negative effects of trauma and stress on young children and promote resilience and well-being for a lifetime.
Whilst the international community has made significant efforts to ensure children have access to basic healthcare and nutrition, more must be done to ensure that caregivers and young children can access quality ECDiE services. These services are severely lacking in crisis situations across the globe, as well as in communities hosting refugees and asylum-seekers.
The Purpose of the Role
The Knowledge Management and Learning Lead is a critical new appointment. The post-holder will support MMA’s ambition to become the thought leader and ‘go-to’ agency for the latest global, regional and local thinking, evidence and advocacy content on ECDiE. They will strengthen MMA’s capacity for disseminating learning and evidence for impactful advocacy, promoting uptake of evidence that emerges from research, linking researchers with policy makers and practitioners who can use it, including the development of learning products and policy statements.
The post-holder will understand that high quality research, information and learning exchange is the lifeblood of an effective network. They will support MMA to systematically strengthen learning and knowledge exchange. They will ensure that the views and perspectives of affected children, caregivers and communities are centred. They will support the Research Forum on Young Children in Emergencies, which generates research that can be used to influence policymakers and practitioners to provide more effective support to enable young, displaced children and their families to thrive.
Responsibilities:
1. Develop and implement MMA’s MERLA framework and Strategy with the support of technical experts from across the MMA network:
a. Define MMA’s learning agenda and gather data and evidence on its core research questions.
b. Collect, curate and aggregate learning across MMA member initiatives and generate evidence on the outcomes / impact of MMA activities.
c. Harvest, distil and (internally and externally) disseminate evidence and learning on ECDiE from its members.
d. Create platforms and processes to support and enhance internal learning, knowledge sharing, and alignment across the MMA membership and Working Groups.
e. Develop mechanisms to support the MMA’s ongoing performance improvement. This includes ensuring that appropriate digital platforms are in place for data collection and working with the MMA Director to make sure that our learning approach is supported through effective use of data.
f. Work with the Communications Manager to curate, build and share our digital library of resources, information and knowledge across the Alliance membership.
g. Identify, engage and support local partners to harvest emergent evidence from community-based innovations in ECDiE. Present this evidence in case studies and other learning products which can be used to increase the effectiveness of advocacy.
h. Increase outreach to and collaboration with regional and global organizations working on issues related to young children in emergencies through participation in events and meetings.
2. Oversee the annual production of key learning products. This will include reports which summarise the extent to which national humanitarian and climate response plans identify and prioritise young children and caregivers.
3. Provide day to day co-ordination and support to the Moving Minds Alliance Research Forum. This will include:
a. Organizing and producing webinars, to shed light on ongoing research efforts taking place worldwide, specifically focused on young children and families in emergency contexts.
b. Creating monthly research roundups to compile the most recent, relevant, and impactful research findings in ECDiE.
c. Promoting the “Meet the Fellows” series on the MMA’s social media platforms (LinkedIn & Twitter), in collaboration with the Communications Manager.
d. Expanding participation by members and Research Fellows at conferences and events.
As part of a small team, the post-holder will also share the MMA team’s collective responsibility to deliver an effective and impactful secretariat function.
Key Working Relationships
The Knowledge Management & Learning Lead will work independently, reporting to the MMA Director. They will be a senior member of the core team and will be expected to support day-to-day activities. The post-holder will work collaboratively with MMA member representatives. They will work alongside MMA working groups and committees, such as the Steering and Strategy Committees
They will work closely with the Arab Resource Collective (ARC – the host organization of ANECD) in Lebanon and BRAC IED in Bangladesh, two of MMA’s key members which will be actively involved in the management of The Research Forum.
The role will involve coordinating with monitoring and evaluation and/or programmatic staff from the different organisations across the membership and with our partners.
They will identify, engage, and work with local partners directly involved in implementing ECDiE in diverse contexts and settings.
They will collaborate with IRC team members where required. From time to time, they may oversee consultants.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Experience.
You will bring a track record of:
· Curating and disseminating research and learning to influence policymakers and practitioners.
· Using research and learning to strengthen network members’ engagement and enhance collective impact.
· Developing and implementing relevant and proportionate monitoring, evaluation, research, learning and accountability frameworks.
· Using innovative and creative approaches (jncluding participatory, qualitative research methodologies and data collection tools) to support local ‘non-research specialist’ partners to generate research and learning across a variety of diverse, typically low resource settings.
· Developing strategies to strengthen advocacy to diverse national, regional and global decision makers using research and learning generated by local partners.
· Practical application of research ethics and safeguarding.
· Working in a network with proven ability to build effective relationships and matrix-manage across geographically dispersed teams and organisations.
· Recruiting and managing technical experts, ensuring their products are useful and incorporated into ongoing work.
Values & attributes
Passionate about and committed to:
● Using research, evidence and learning to contribute to sustainable change for children in crisis.
● Commitment to the decolonization of knowledge and learning
● Principles of equity, transparency and inclusion.
● Ensuring systems, approaches and relationships are free from any form of racism, bias, discrimination, or exclusion.
Is excited to:
● Bring a creative, entrepreneurial, and dynamic approach
● Work independently with light touch supervision.
· Use knowledge and learning to strengthen the quality of network collaboration, convening and relationships.
· Able to work in a dynamic, dispersed and adaptive team, comfortable with complex challenges.
MMA’s Core Team and pooled fund is held by the International Rescue Committee. As such, staff are employed on IRC contracts.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. The deadline is for 17th of April 2024. The salary for this role is £55,000 per annum.
IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.
IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments
At Independent Age, we believe that no older person should face financial hardship. That’s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people. Our impact across policy, campaigning, information and advice, grant-making and partnerships improves lives by increasing the financial well-being of older people in financial hardship, enabling greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
This role is an integral part of the day-to-day delivery of our Advice and Support Service, which has been re-shaped and is due to go live in the summer of 2024. The service is targeted at older people in or facing financial hardship, and provides information, advice and follow up support relating to a range of issues, including Welfare Benefits, Social Care and Housing.
As an Adviser (Health Social Care and Housing) you will be responsible for providing specialist support to older people, their families and carers through our advice service with their housing and social care enquiries as well as providing generalist level support on a range of issues through our duty service.
You should have in depth, specialist level knowledge of Health and Social Care or Housing (ideally both) as they relate to older people, experience of working within a high volume advice setting and advice supervision framework such as the AQS framework
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9-day fortnight. We also are open to this role being worked on a part-time basis on a minimum of 28 hours per week.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age by visiting our website.
Salary information:
Hybrid working in London: £32,682 per year, increasing to £33,600 after 6 months and £34,493 after 12 months Pro-rata if part-time
Homebased (with regular travel to London): £29,453 per year, increasing to £30,267 after 6 months and £31,054 after 12 months. Pro-rata if part-time.
Application Process:
To apply, please visit our website to submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Closing Date: 6th May
Interview Dates:
First Round: 15th or 16th or, Second Round: 21st May
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a new senior philanthropy role in a dynamic charity with a clear mission? We are delighted to be working in partnership with Bookmark Reading charity to find a Senior Philanthropy Lead. This newly created role will lead their successful philanthropy team.
Title: Senior Philanthropy Lead
Salary: £48,000 - £50,000
Location: Central London/ Hybrid - 2 days a week in the office
Hours: 37.5 hours. Compressed hours or 4 days a week considered for the right candidate
Line management: Team of 2/3
About Bookmark
Bookmark began life just over five years ago with a clear mission; they want every child to read. Currently more than one in four children are leaving primary school unable to read well. These children are more likely to drop out of school, experience unemployment, poverty, and poor mental health. Poor literacy disproportionately impacts children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and Bookmark wants to make sure that all children have access to the reading resources and support they need so they can succeed in school and beyond.
Bookmark are a wonderful organisation with big impact. They partner with schools in disadvantaged communities to provide one-to-one support to their pupils, along with books, resources and grants that help teachers to develop vibrant whole school reading cultures. Last year alone they worked in over 150 schools, directly supported 2,000 children with their volunteer-led reading programme, and supplied over 50,000 brand new books to children so they can develop the reading skills and confidence they need for a fair chance in life.
About the role
As the Senior Philanthropy Lead at Bookmark, you will work with the Head of Fundraising to manage and grow our philanthropy portfolio within the wider strategy. You will lead a team of three to deliver on the fundraising strategy, line managing both the Philanthropy Manager and Senior Fundraising Executive. Your role will involve proactively researching and identifying new potential Bookmark major donors and working with trustees, staff, and the Partnerships Board to build a robust pipeline of supporters and secure introductions.
You will own and build a portfolio of new major donors through the full donor cycle who give £25,000 or more, ensuring a first-class cultivation and stewardship journey. You will create compelling, relevant, and tailored funding proposals, reports, and collateral to inspire and inform donors, reflecting Bookmark's strong brand. You will lead on the Philanthropy events strategy and program, providing support to the Philanthropy Manager and wider team in delivering income-generating, cultivation, and stewardship events.
In addition, you will work closely with the Corporate Partnerships team to ensure opportunities to maximize income for the fundraising team. You will devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with the charity's strategic objectives. You will use Salesforce to manage the accurate recording and forecasting of major donor income, enabling efficient reporting and KPI management.
About you
To be successful in this role, you must have a successful track record in high-value fundraising and acquisition, including a proven track record of securing five or six-figure gifts to meet or exceed targets. You must have experience line managing individuals, nurturing their development, and managing their performance to achieve results. Ideally, you will have experience developing and managing a calendar of successful charity events that meet fundraising targets and managing or working with a fundraising board or high-value committee. You should have the skills to influence, motivate and persuade people to donate and experience writing successful, inspiring, emotive, and technically accurate cases for support and proposals tailored to a major donor audience.
You should be experienced in growing and managing a pipeline, planning for your portfolio, and increasing income.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply today. We are shortlisting on a rolling basis for this role so please get in touch as soon as you can. Please send your CV to Katharine at Charity People and arrange a call to hear more.
At Charity People, we match charity 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 do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role: Programme Officer
Reporting to: Programmes and Partner Manager
Contract Type: Full time, permanent (part-time candidates will be considered, minimum 4 days per week)
Number of days: 5 days a week (will consider flexible working hours).
Location: Hybrid, minimum 2-days per week in London office (applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK). Laptop provided for home working.
Salary: £29,000 (plus benefits) FTE (dependent on relevant skills and experience).
Annual leave: 25 days plus public holidays, with an additional 2 days for volunteer work.
Start Date: June 2024
Closing date for applications: 24th April 2024
About this role
Embark on a transformative journey with Synchronicity Earth, where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on our planet's future. In this pivotal role within our Programmes team, you're not just filling a position; you're embarking on a mission to drive change, innovate, and contribute to global conservation efforts. Your work will directly influence the protection and rejuvenation of Earth's most precious biodiversity.
Your Impact / Specific responsibilities will include the following:
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Manage grantee partner relationships, including building trust and openness, identifying capacity needs, administrating grants, monitoring progress and fulfilling reporting requirements.
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Provide administrative support across the Programmes Team with grant management e.g. preparing of grant paperwork, reviewing partner reports and checklists (proposals), monitoring pipelines.
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Undertake research in focal areas for the Programmes Team, such as identifying intervention points and opportunities to make a difference in conservation.
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Contribute to communication products, including donor reports and applications, to support Synchronicity Earth’s fundraising and philanthropic goals.
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Produce and contribute to board papers and discussions.
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Update and undertake due diligence.
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Managing and maintaining partner database, including data entry, preparing reports and basis analysis.
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Contribute to the development of Synchronicity Earth’s processes and systems around partnermanagementand due diligence.
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For the right candidate, there will be opportunities to increase your experience and responsibilities and potential career development as the organisation grows. We also have a number of cross-cutting Working Groups in which we welcome engagement from new staff, these currently include Reimagining Philanthropy, Youth, and EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion).
About Us
At Synchronicity Earth, we are more than an organisation. We're a dynamic movement towards positive change for our planet. Based in the UK with a reach that spans the globe, we shine a light on the often overlooked yet vital parts of our natural world, from the tiniest amphibians to the most expansive ecosystems.
Our mission is clear: we bring together passion and action to provide safe havens for endangered species, help communities live in harmony with nature, and turn conservation into a worldwide effort. When you join us, you're not just taking part in our works; you're weaving your own story into a future that's brighter and sustainable for all.We are dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, believing that the best solutions come from a team that reflects the vast diversity of the world we aim to protect. Our efforts include supporting organisations focused on key areas like Amphibians, Asian Species, Congo Basin, Biocultural Diversity, Freshwater, and Ocean conservation. Beyond these, our "More than Carbon" initiative invites businesses to invest in climate and biodiversity works, while our "Synchronicity Portfolio" aims to inspire widespread change, ensuring biodiversity conservation receives the attention it deserves. Joining Synchronicity Earth means becoming part of a team that is not only passionate about making a difference but also committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone’s contribution is valued and celebrated.
Skills and experience required
Essential
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
- Proficiency in English, with excellent writing skills.
- A passion for ecology, endangered species and biodiversity, social justice or community engagement.
- Strong organisational and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrate curiosity, humility, flexibility, and responsiveness.
- A commitment to our core values, including equity and inclusivity in the conservation sector.
Desirable
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Experience (especially lived experience) in Asia, South America, Africa or the Pacific
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Some understanding of community- and rights-based approaches.
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Written and spoken Spanish and/or Portuguese.
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Experience using databases and/or project management tools e.g. Salesforce, Asana, Tableau.
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Willingness to undertake occasional travel both within the UK and overseas.
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Desire to work across a range of conservation issues and to undertake a diverse role.
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Strong research and analytical skills
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Project management skills
Development Opportunities:
This role offers the chance to grow your skills in research, project management, and communication, among other areas. You'll gain hands-on experience that can shape your career in conservation and beyond.
Our workplace values and culture
We pride ourselves on our supportive, creative, and inclusive culture. We're committed to reflecting the diversity of the natural world we protect and actively seek to make our workplace welcoming for everyone.
Application & Recruitment Process
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds for this role, particularly non-graduates, and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Please let us know at any stage during the recruitment process if you have any accessibility requirements we can accommodate for you, and which pronouns you would like to be referred to by. If you are new to the sector, we have some helpful resources on our website to help support your application to this role and others.
Your Application Matters: Supported by Generation Success
Embarking on a new career path is a momentous step, filled with anticipation and aspirations. To ensure your journey with Synchronicity Earth starts on the best possible note, we've partnered with Generation Success, an award-winning social enterprise renowned for its commitment to fostering social mobility and empowering individuals across all background, to administer an accessible and social mobility friendly recruitment process ensuring your talent it the only thing that matters.
Closing date for applications: 24th April 2024
Join Our Mission:
Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Bring your passion and skills to Synchronicity Earth and help us build a future where nature and humanity thrive together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: One year
3 months’ probation period
Hours: Part time (24 hours a week - there is some flexibility with hours and times)
Salary: £17,400 per annum (£29,000 (FTE))
Line Management: N/A
Reporting to: Project Manager
Annual Leave: 5 weeks plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
Introduction
Working in a friendly and supportive team, the Admin and Support Assistant will help to facilitate the day to day running of the Foodbank and will be the first point of contact for many visitors, referral agencies, local partners and donors. In this role you will make a real difference to both the people you serve and the staff members and volunteers you work alongside, ensuring a positive experience for all.
Lewisham Foodbank is run by Transform Network (www.transformnetwork.london), a partnership of local churches. We have the Trussell Trust franchise for the London Borough of Lewisham and are one of a network of 1500 Trussell Trust foodbanks across the UK. The foodbank, which has been operating since November 2012, is founded on Christian principles. Not every member of the team is a Christian, but we all subscribe to the same values and would expect the new team member will too. Our strong staff and volunteer teams work with the most vulnerable people to transform lives and communities. Our work is founded on our mission, vision and values, and we are committed to showing kindness, raising self-belief and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.
Purpose of the Post
This role will support the smooth running of all Lewisham Foodbank operations by providing effective and supportive communications to those who contact the main Foodbank phone line and inbox. The postholder will be based at the New Hope Centre office (353H Bromley Road, SE6 2RP) and will respond to enquiries in a timely manner with relevant information, or direct them to the relevant staff member. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills and will communicate well with other team members, clients and external organisations to troubleshoot when challenges arise, sometimes being required to provide information and support to people facing complex and distressing situations. The postholder will liaise and work closely with the rest of the team to ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and communication is in line with our policies and values.
Lewisham Foodbank works on a referral system and works with over 500 local organisations who refer people to our services. The postholder will be responsible for setting up new referral agencies on our system and sending out onboarding information and regular updates to these partners. They will also have responsibility for checking requests for home deliveries and coordinating the preparation and administration of these with a small group of delivery volunteers. This may occasionally require phoning clients and packing deliveries themselves if a volunteer has not been able to attend.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
● Respond promptly to enquiries on the main food bank phone and inbox from visitors, referrals organisations, donors and others.
● Either reply to enquiries or forward to the relevant member of staff.
● Sort emails into relevant folders and update records, when necessary, on the data collection system.
● Assess requests for deliveries and co-ordinate with delivery volunteer teams to prepare and deliver to a small group of clients’ homes.
● Liaise with referral agencies when more information or communication about deliveries is required.
● Keep the database updated with delivery requests.
● Set up new partners as referral agencies on the Data Collection System and send them all the relevant onboarding information.
● Contact referrers where clients have exceeded voucher limits and agree ongoing support in collaboration with the Project Manager.
● Create and send thank you certificates to donors at regular intervals.
● Support administrative volunteers to issue e-vouchers on behalf of job centres and other agencies that are not signed up as referrers.
● Deal with enquiries regarding Acts 435 grants and provide relevant information or signposting.
● Participate in relevant training courses and Food Network meetings.
● Keep up to date with local support and signposting information.
● Occasionally take minutes at meetings.
● Occasionally visit foodbank distribution centres and be prepared to step in to help at centres or the warehouse if there is an unexpected shortage of volunteers.
● To use online data systems and ensure all warehouse paperwork is stored securely in line with GDPR.
● To attend meetings as appropriate, including meetings which may include a time of prayer and reflection.
● To carry out other duties required by the post as agreed by the Project Manager.
● In agreement with the Project Manager, to pursue a personal programme of learning and development to enhance your skills and performance.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
● Be supportive of the goals, Christian ethos, values and vision of Lewisham Foodbank, including a belief in the importance of all people of different backgrounds working together and respecting and valuing each other’s contributions.
● Have a passion for working and supporting those with lived experience of poverty.
● Be a strong team player.
● Be self-motivated and able to carry out responsibilities with minimum supervision.
● Be an excellent communicator.
● Have a sense of humour.
● Be encouraging and resilient, with a strong positive attitude.
● Be a person of empathy, honesty and integrity.
● Have the ability to work well in a team and unsupervised.
● Be able to upskill quickly, make decisions and discern the best course of action in high pressure situations.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
● Established ability to plan, organise and prioritise tasks.
● Excellent communication skills - both written and oral.
● Confident with IT systems, including Microsoft Office and cloud file-sharing.
● Flexibility and proven ability to manage a number of tasks at any one time.
● Driving licence or ability to travel around the community.
● Ability to be flexible and proactive to resolve problems and challenging situations when they arise.
DESIRABLE QUALITIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
● An awareness of poverty and its wider impact.
● Ability and experience of working with people experiencing poverty and food insecurity.
● A good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults and children, although training will be provided.
● An understanding of the welfare system.
● Experience of working or volunteering in an organisation that deploys volunteers.
April 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
StandOut is a growing charity, entirely funded by charitable donations. As Fundraising Officer (Trusts) you will be working alongside the Fundraising and Development Manager to ensure we have the necessary funding needed to navigate the next stage of our development, consisting of an ambitious strategy and plan for growth over the next two years.
You will be self-motivated and proactive as you support the development of our approach to fundraising through trusts and foundations. You will identify new opportunities, write compelling proposals and drive ongoing engagement to increase our income.
Our aim is to reach a sustainable income of c. £1 million within the next three years, enabling our coaching team to work with more participants preparing for release, empowering them to realise their potential. Approximately 70% of our income is from trusts and foundations and we anticipate this will continue for the foreseeable future. We have a strong base of funders from which to work, and this role is intended to build on those relationships and develop new ones. This will ensure we have long term, sustainable funding for the future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.