Would you like to develop your skills in grants administration, deliver a successful portfolio of schemes and help to create new programmes to develop talented researchers?

The Academy of Medical Sciences is seeking a capable and enthusiastic Grants Officer to join our dynamic grants team.  The post is available immediately and is to assist in delivering an expanding portfolio of grant schemes.

The Academy delivers a number of bespoke funding schemes to support biomedical researchers. We work in partnership with other like-minded organisations, and we are generously supported by the UK Government, Wellcome Trust, The Health Foundation, the Medical Research Council, the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK, Versus Arthritis and others to provide grant awards.

The Grants Officer will be responsible for the administration of the application process, peer review and selection panels for a sub-set of the Academy’s grant schemes. As a member of the Academy’s grants team, the post-holder will also provide administrative assistance to a portfolio of other activities to support clinicians and scientists already involved in research.

The successful applicant will be educated to first degree level, preferably in biomedical sciences, and have an interest in administering grant schemes. Excellent communication and IT skills are key attributes for the post, as is the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. General knowledge of medical research and the UK healthcare sector is desirable.

We are recruiting for one role on a permanent contract and two roles on a 12-month fixed term contract. All roles will be full-time.

Excellent benefits include: generous leave allowance, Academy pension scheme, and travel assistance amongst others. The Academy is located in refurbished offices near Oxford Circus.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

We are reviewing applications as and when they come in so early application is advised.

WHO WE ARE

The Schroder Foundation is an independent grant-making charity. It donates up to £1.5m per year to a wide range of charitable causes. The Foundation has a strong focus on building relationships with the charities that it supports, broadly within the following areas of giving: Arts, Culture & Heritage; Education & Young People; Environment & Conservation; Health & Medicine; and Social Welfare & Community.

The Foundation also provides administrative services to four other charities, which are: the Schroder Charity Trust, the Charities Administered by the Kaiser Wilhelm II Fund, The Mallinckrodt Foundation and the German Christ Church London Charity.

THE ROLE

A hands-on role, with grant making and wide-ranging responsibilities!

The Grants & Administration Officer is integral to the smooth running of the Foundation’s Charities Office. They will manage a busy and varied workload, which includes being the first point of contact for enquiries into the Charities Office, liaising with the Trustees and undertaking a range of charity and grants administration. They will work alongside the Charities Manager to strengthen the systems, processes and policies in order to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the Charities. They will also have responsibility for the Schroder Charity Trust’s grant-making programme.

ABOUT YOU

The Grants and Administration Officer will be self-motivated, well organised and able to juggle a range of tasks, sometimes under pressure. You will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communications skills, good analytical and numerical skills and an aptitude for administration.

This post would suit a wide range of candidates but whatever your motivations, we would like to hear from you, particularly if you enjoy a variety of tasks and challenges, are a good communicator, have strong organisational skills, are a small team player, are flexible and a problem solver.

We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background. So, whoever you are, if you feel you have the skills and experience to do this role, we’d really like to hear from you!

Download the Candidate Information Pack.

The Grants and Data Officer (GDO) will work on a new grants programme being delivered by Big Issue Invest starting in November 2021 in partnership with four other leading UK social enterprise support organisations.

Big Issue Invest is the social investment arm of The Big Issue. BII helps prevent poverty and creates opportunities for communities by providing finance, from unsecured loans to equity investment, to sustainable social enterprises, charities and ventures.

The Role

The GDO will work closely with the Grants and Data Manager and other members of the Impact Team, colleagues across Big Issue Invest, and the grant fund’s implementing partners to ensure the effective delivery of the grants programme.

The GDO will be responsible for the effective implementation of key project management activities involving colleagues at Big Issue Invest and grant recipients, monitoring the progress of supported projects and contribute to reporting to the funder.

The role is a great opportunity for someone with project management and/or grant management experience who wants to work within a social investment organisation supporting social organisations across the UK. The role provides an opportunity to build skills in project delivery, grant management, monitoring and reporting and financial management. Big Issue Invest is committed to the development of its staff and this role also has the opportunity to grow into additional investment or grant management activities depending on the growth priorities of the successful applicant.

This is a one year position linked to the project detailed below with the possibility of extension.

The Grants Programme Officer will be responsible for the following:

Collaboration with a consortium of partners delivering the new fund

• Ensure effective data input and updating of the consortium’s shared information management system to ensure BII meets project reporting compliance.

Delivery of grant making activities including coordination of assessments, contacting applicants and contractual management and monitoring of successful applicants

• Coordinate and support internal team of grant assessors during each funding round and prepare documentation for the award panel.
• Ensure all compliance procedures (Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering) are carried out as per internal policies and the programme’s specifications.
• Communicate outcomes of the grant assessment process to successful and unsuccessful applicants.
• Work with successful applicants and BII’s Financial Controller to ensure grant contracts are signed and funds disbursed in a timely manner
• Support the Grants & Data Manager in ensuring Big Issue Invest delivers grant support as well as non-financial support in line with the programme’s schedule.
• Conduct periodic engagement with grantees of the project to ensure successful delivery of the project.

Coordination of Technical Assistance provision from Big Issue Invest to grantees as required by applicants

• In line with grantee requests, engage technical experts across Big Issue Invest to provide services to grantees and support in coordinating this delivery.
• Ensure appropriate recording of Technical Assistance activities for the accurate reporting of the grant project to funders

Data management and reporting activities

• Ensure data is collected at key points in the grant making process for Big Issue Invest to have clear monitoring data.
• Support the Grants & Data Manager in ensuring BII delivers reports on time to the funder.
• Provide accurate and well-presented data about the portfolio of grant holders and the programme’s implementation to internal stakeholders as needed.
• With the Financial Controller, provide accurate and timely financial reporting data for BII SMT and in line with contractual requirements for the project.
• Ensure the Grant Programme Officer is kept up to date with any monitoring and evaluation requirements evolving from the project.

Sharing lessons and developing expertise within Big Issue Invest

• Working with the wider Impact Team, identify lessons in the grants programme to share with the wider Big Issue Invest team.
• Work with the Grants & Data Manager to contribute to the ongoing development of Big Issue Invest’s data management platforms to improve opportunity for insights into the grants and investment portfolios.
• Engage in opportunities to learn from Investment Managers on social investment processes and approaches to improve your understanding of Big Issue Invest’s products and services.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for a Grants and Data Officer with the following experience:

• Project management experience including work planning, compliance management and donor reporting
• Experience in the administration of complex projects that require a highly organized approach to record-keeping and excellent attention to detail
• Experience with coordinating individuals across different teams and managing relationships with external stakeholders

Desirable:

• Direct grant-making experience (especially grant assessment process, budget management with grantees, contracting, Know Your Client (KYC) checks).
• Data management, analytic and visualisation skills

For a full job description with details of skills and experience, please download from the link below.

Salary and Benefits include:

• Salary of £30,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on experience
• Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
• Incremental sick pay starting at 5 days per rolling year
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension 
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Comprehensive flexible working policy open to all staff
• Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
• Health benefits include life cover, a health Cashplan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies

Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment.

Workplace details

This role can be based anywhere in the UK with flexible/remote working arrangement, with frequent travel to the Big Issue Invest London or Birmingham Office and infrequent travel throughout the UK.

Closing date: 1 November 2021

Big Issue Invest is committed to equal opportunities and committed to promoting and enhancing diversity, equality and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all members of the community and particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA, and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting St George's Hospital Charity as they look to recruit a Grants Officer.

St George's Hospital Charity is a NHS charity that works across south west London supporting tens of thousands of patients, staff and communities. As the star of “24 Hours in A&E”, the St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the best-known hospital trusts in Britain. St George's Hospital is also one of the country's largest teaching hospitals, with an international reputation for quality care and innovative treatment.

As the Grants Officer, you will support the grants function across all aspects of its work, taking pride in developing a respected operation, working in partnership with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, St George's University and the local community. As the post holder, you will co-ordinate incoming grant applications whilst building a rapport with the applicants so they feel informed and supported throughout the grants application and post award process as well as compiling and issuing grant award letters and agreements, maintaining concise records and supporting grantees on how to activate their grant.

The successful candidate will have experience of grant making or applying for funding and its processes. You will be a confident communicator and team player. You should be highly efficient with the ability to work across multiple strands of work to strict deadlines and will also demonstrate strong organisational skills with the ability to build positive relationships with key stakeholders.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please initially apply with a Word Copy of your CV - more information about the role and the organisation will be provided to suitable candidates.

Job Description

Role summary:

You will be a highly motivated and experienced Grants and Individual Giving Fundraiser with a track record of successfully raising funds. Your role as the main fundraiser will be to maximise income from grants, and individual and business partner giving as part of the charity’s strategy to diversify our fundraising income.

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead on generating new income to meet an agreed annual target for the charity. You will be responsible for developing a grant fundraising plan to meet KCAH’s funding requirements and for writing funding bids. You will lead on increasing income from individual giving by managing the relationship with our existing pool of donors and creating a compelling case to persuade others to donate to KCAH.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Grant fundraising

• Develop a fundraising plan to meet our grant fundraising target, working with the CEO and others to identify our funding needs and identifying potential grant making organisations.
• Write high quality, creative funding applications to grant making organisations, working with other teams to ensure bids are compelling and accurate.  
• Develop good relationships with funders, including by maintaining regular contact with them so they understand what we do and our impact, and ensuring all reporting requirements are met.
• Work closely with the CEO, accountant and other teams to ensure all grants are correctly used and conditions and targets are met.
• Maintain accurate records and information about all Trust and Foundation applications and ensure that KCAH’s database and records are kept up to date.

Individual and corporate fundraising

• Define the KCAH ‘supporter journey’, and lead on its implementing it in order to bring in new donors, increase donor retention and donor giving.
• Support the KCAH communications team to plan communications and events in support of our fundraising strategy
• Work closely with the KCAH communication team so that their communications plan and events are informed by our fundraising objectives in relation to individual donors.
• Communicate promptly and effectively with our donors, including acknowledging all income generated.
• Define our requirements from a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, identify and lead the implementation of the best CRM system to meet KCAH’s needs. In the interim, ensure that accurate donor records are kept in line with GDPR.

Other Requirements:

• Understand, uphold and work within the ethos, aims and objectives of KCAH
• Keep abreast of key fundraising trends and issues and the regulatory environment around fundraising
• Develop strong and productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Manage own learning and professional development
• Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be required in this post

Are you an exceptional Grants Assistant?

We are currently working with a fantastic organisation, who use their resources to support social change, to recruit a temporary Grants Assistant.

This post offers the opportunity to work with a team of grant-makers, providing them with administrative assistance as well as some PA support to the Senior Grants Manager.

You will play a key part in building and supporting relationships with a diverse network of grantees, partners and supporters and work closely with the portfolio of organisations that the organisation funds through their various funds and programmes.

Strong organisation skills will be imperative as you will be arranging meetings, travel and accommodation; responding to invitations and making bookings for conferences, seminars and other external events.

This role will be office-based in London Kings Cross so please consider your commute before applying.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, then please apply by sending a Word copy of your CV.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

I. Position Summary
Reporting to the Director, Grants, the Grants Officer will support Malala Fund’s grantmaking as a core member of the Programmes team. Working closely with Malala Fund’s Director, Grants and in-country colleagues, they will be responsible for vetting, awarding and managing a portfolio of grants designed to get all girls learning and in school for 12 years of safe, quality education. The ideal candidate is a highly organized self-starter with experience in grantmaking to support advocacy and development in the Global South.

II. Responsibilities

Grant Management and Oversight:

• Manage a portfolio of grants covering several Malala Fund programme countries and/or programmes.
• Evaluate grant proposal applications for potential appropriateness, effectiveness and project design quality.
• Support grant applicants in refining proposals, including budgets, project deliverables and MEL plans.
• Prepare recommendations for grant approvals to the Malala Fund Board of Directors and develop grant agreements.
• Identify and resolve grant implementation issues and recommend grant modifications when needed.
• Monitor project progress through review of grantee financial and progress reporting, regular communication and periodic monitoring visits.
• Prepare funding disbursement requests tied to grantee deliverables.
• Represent Malala Fund to external education networks and partnerships.
• Assumes other programmatic responsibilities as needed.

Grants System Management:

• Manages implementation of Malala Fund’s grant management system (GMS), including advising on strategic use of the platform, development of standard operating procedures and ongoing oversight and maintenance to ensure grants data accuracy.
• Configures and modifies system forms, processes, and workflows to support new program initiatives or process changes.

Organisational Culture

• Upholds the values of Malala Fund.
• Actively contributes to making Malala Fund a diverse and equitable workplace through inclusive practice and openness to different perspectives, cultures and ideas.
• Maintains behaviour and conduct that uphold the highest standards for safeguarding, professionally and personally.
• Acts as a role model for a ‘learning organisation’ culture by seeking insight and using problems as opportunities to learn.

III.  Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours

Essential

• Significant relevant grantmaking experience.
• Experience with programme implementation in the Global South.
• Skilled in all stages of the grant management cycle – from grant proposal review and grantee project monitoring and troubleshooting
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to form trusting and honest relationships with grantee partners.  Excellent written, research and organisational skills.
• Solid judgement and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail, accuracy and quality.
• Familiarity with budgets and financial information.
• Demonstrated interest in and familiarity with issues and trends in international education, women and girls’ empowerment and youth focused programmes.
• Strong commitment to Malala Fund’s mission, purpose and values.
• Strong commitment to gender equality, anti-racism, anti-discrimination, decolonisation and social justice
• Strong commitment to professional development and continued learning.
• Excellent team player with ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of any language(s) relevant to Malala Fund’s work
• Experience with grantmaking focused on advocacy or international education desirable.
• Experience in one or more of Malala Fund’s current programme countries.

Malala Fund is committed to racial equity and social justice. We actively seek applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities, to provide a wide range of perspectives, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have lived in countries in which Malala Fund is operating.

Note: This position is eligible for immigration sponsorship in the U.K.

IV. About Malala Fund

Registered as a public charity in the U.K. and U.S., Malala Fund is working toward a world where all girls can learn and lead. With more than 130 million girls out of school today, we're breaking down barriers that hold girls back.

Malala Fund advocates for resources and policy changes needed to give all girls a secondary education. The girls we serve have high goals for themselves and we have high expectations for leaders who can help them. We invest in local education leaders and front-line organisations — the people who best understand girls in their communities — in regions where most girls are missing out on secondary school. We give girls the tools they need to advocate for education and equality in their communities and a platform for the world to hear their voices. We believe girls should speak for themselves and tell leaders what they need to learn and achieve their potential.

V. How to Apply

Please submit your resume and responses through the application link by 16 November 2021.

Please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive when positions are posted, we are only able to respond directly to candidates with whom we wish to move forward in the interview process. Also, please note that if suitable internal applicants apply for the role they will be considered first and we therefore may close the vacancy before the above deadline.

Malala Fund is an inclusive organisation and welcomes applications from under-represented and intersectional groups including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are seeking people from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identities, to provide a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights into the strategy, policies, culture and ambitions of Malala Fund.

Malala Fund is committed to ensuring the safety of those involved in our work. Our first priority is protecting everyone who comes in direct or indirect contact with our organisation. Malala Fund has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and exploitation by any of our staff, representatives or partners. We commit to ensuring that those who work with Malala Fund or on our behalf are able to work in an environment that is free from harm. To this end, Malala Fund reserves the right to conduct background checks on prospective and current employees.

EHRAC Finance and Grants Officer

£28,302-£31,537 per annum including outer London weighting

Hendon

LAW152-R

Are you passionate about human rights? Do you have experience in finance and/or grant management? The European Human Rights Advocacy Centre based at Middlesex University is looking for an exceptional Finance and Grants Officer to join our team.

EHRAC was set up in 2003 by a team of human rights lawyers and experts with a wealth of experience of taking cases to the European Court of Human Rights. We are an independent, organisation that provides legal support to victims of human rights abuses.

As the Finance and Grants Officer, you will support our team by carrying out financial support tasks and day-to-day grant management, helping EHRAC deliver a range of projects in collaboration with human rights lawyers across Russia, Ukraine and the South Caucasus.

The role requires experience of grant management, financial experience in a non-profit organisation and proficiency in Excel. We're looking for someone who can multi-task, and has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

You will join a small, friendly team based within the School of Law at Middlesex University, London.

We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

Closing date: 04 November 2021

Do you have experience of working for a research funder? Do you want to use this experience and broaden your horizons beyond traditional research management? If so, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you.

This is an exciting and varied role, that will have huge impact on the team and charity, to ensure that the grants we fund are done so in an effective and efficient way. The Grants Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the governance and operational processes of our large and diverse portfolio of grants. This will involve working closely with all members of the team, other departments across the charity, high-level committees and external stakeholders. The post holder will also work closely with Great Ormond Street Hospital to ensure good information flow and working practices between the two organisations.

About the Team

This exciting role sits within the Grants and Impact Department. The team are responsible for: ensuring charitable funding supports the highest quality projects; for monitoring and evaluating funded projects; and providing support to fundraising teams with information on the projects the charity funds.

About You

You will have strong research/grant management experience, particularly experience managing research governance and working with high-level committees and working closely with senior external and internal stakeholders. Specifically, you will have an advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline, or relevant work experience.

You will be able to lead and deliver on process improvement projects and confident operating independently, with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish good working relationships.

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill
children starts with you.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.

Please refer to the full job description for full information.

How to apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.

Closing date: November 17th

Ref: 104 153

Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Fundraising, Family Action Head Office, London (we will also consider home-based candidates)
37 hours per week (can be flexible for 4 days per week - 29.6 hours)

Grade 2 Point 11-16: £23,780 - £27,138 FTE inclusive of Inner London Weighting (dependent on experience)

Permanent Contract

Are you a highly motivated and organised self-starter with excellent communication skills? Do you want to be part of an award winning organisation that makes a difference? If so, Family Action has an exciting opportunity and would love to hear from you.

At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 200 community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. Family Action won Charity of the Year at the 2021 Third Sector Awards.

We are looking for a Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our successful Fundraising Team within a highly dynamic and ambitious organisation. You will be responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of small and medium trusts and foundations, working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to create exciting projects and develop ideas into compelling applications.

We are looking for someone with initiative, a will to learn and who takes pride in producing high quality written work. This role is a great opportunity for someone who has relevant experience and is looking to further develop their skills in fundraising and/or the charity sector. You will be able to meet deadlines, prioritise your workload effectively and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Trusts and Grants Manager, you will help to expand our prospect pipeline and grow income from trusts, foundations and statutory funders, to have a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged families across the country.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

What will we offer you?

We’ll offer you flexible working hours, a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we’ll invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing team and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative, non-hierarchal organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.  

Please complete an application form to be considered for the role. For an application pack and further information visit the current vacancies page on our website and submit your completed application form to the specified email inbox.

Closing date: Monday 1st November 2021 at 09:00am

Interview date: TBC

Do you have experience of cost recovery and grants finance?

Our client, a global children's charity, is seeking a Grants Finance Specialist to join their entrepreneurial and engaging team.

The role will work with a vast range of stakeholders to primarily provide effective financial and compliance support throughout project lifecycles across a multi country, discipline portfolio. You will be working with the many teams across Humanitarian, Programmes Commercial contracting and Corporate as well as with a range of donors. You will apply your expertise to these stakeholders and support the projects to ensure robust and effective financial management and compliance, going on to guarantee relevant and timely reporting. A key part of the role is driving good cost recovery practice, building capacity and providing advice to donors.

The right candidate will have an accounting/finance background (qualified accountant or working towards a CCAB-recognised qualification), alongside a proactive and business partnering approach to engaging stakeholders on financial management. You will possess knowledge of institutional grants and/or commercial contracts grants funded by major donors, including trusts and foundations and be abreast of the current developments, key terms and trends in the sector. Although not essential, experience in and INGO setting and or some exposure to developing commercial budgets and risk based modelling is desirable. The role will entail up to 40% international travel.

As a specialist Recruitment practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

The Mix hold a rich dataset on use of our services and conduct research with young people to better understand our users, their needs and how to improve our services to maximise positive outcomes for young people. One of the areas we’d like to grow is sharing our insights and impact externally through publishing our reports. To help us achieve this The Mix is looking for a full-time Research and Evaluation Manager.

The position will focus on data collection, analysis and report writing to enable us to share our insights externally and to inform the charity’s service delivery teams to ensure services are developed to match the needs identified through our insights.

The role responsibilities will include conducting surveys, research, monitoring performance against KPIs, evaluation of services and communicating this information to key stakeholders.

The job holder will be responsible for management of Data Officer, team development and performance management.

Location: Any TCS office nationally or Home based by arrangement

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We’re there for children, every step of the way. 

This role sits within our high performing Business Development team, supporting the organisation to maintain and grow our direct support for Children & Young People.

We are currently looking for a self motivated individual, able to build teams and manage competing deadlines to join our dynamic, ambitious team. 

A key part of this role will be your ability to manage internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure quality bids are produced to deadline. 

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

• Proven ability to manage stakeholders to meet competing deadlines
• Ability produce written content and edit/quality assure bids for submission
• Skills in enquiry and research to develop content
• Ability to manage others through bid production processes

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer. 

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. 

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Closing date: 14th November 2021

Interview: 30th November 2021

Join the Lewisham Local team to become our new Local Giving Programme Manager! It is an exciting time to work in Lewisham. We are at the forefront of place-based giving and become the London Borough of Culture for 2022. You will lead an exciting and unique local giving programme, engaging new communities of givers, lead impactful campaigns to raise awareness of the good causes and needs in Lewisham and begin to develop a legacy of local giving.

We are looking for an experienced person to strategically lead our giving programme and team. You will have an excellent understanding of financial donors and the voluntary sector and have your finger on the pulse of current developments and opportunities. You will possess ideas, ambition and leadership qualities to make the most of future opportunities for local giving in Lewisham and build collaborative approaches. Strong in communications and marketing skills, you will be able to articulate a compelling vision that inspires people to give, and engages local charity partners.

If you would like more information on the role and/or even visit us to see how we function, please get in touch with Sam Hawksley, Director.

We are committed to our staff team reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and strongly welcome applications from minority communities.

Shortlisted candidates who outline their skills and experience in the application form that matches the essential criteria will be interviewed. Two references from the previous and current employer will be taken up for the successful candidate, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information.

We are committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children, where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.