Group head of fundraising jobs near Westminster, Greater London

Neighbourhood Watch was founded on the premise of bringing people together as neighbours and communities to help prevent crime and all the evidence suggests that the need for this today is as great as it has ever been. Neighbourhood Watch is a powerful organisation with approximately 2.3 million members and a brand that is recognised by 94% of people in England and Wales. We are in the early stages of our 5 year strategy to revitalise the movement and ensure it is more relevant and representative across the UK.

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Policy, Partnerships and Projects to support the CEO to deliver the 5 Year Strategic Plan (2020 – 2025) by identifying and developing new strategic partnerships to support NWN core business and manage specific projects or programmes of work for NWN.

The role can be full time or part time depending on the candidate with responsibilities amended accordingly.

About Us

The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects, and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes, and schools.

Our members have a unique depth and breadth of knowledge about the discipline. The Society’s role is to help unlock and harness the potential of that knowledge.

Our commitment to anyone who studies microbes is “whoever you are, wherever you are, we will amplify your voice”.

Read more about our Mission and Values on our website

About You

As the Microbiology Society embarks on its new five-year strategy, with increased ambition to ensure that the science of microbiology brings maximum benefit to society, we are seeking three new colleagues with exceptional vision and skills.

The Head of Scientific Programmes, the Head of Engagement and Storytelling, and the Head of Development Opportunities will work with expert microbiologists and professional colleagues to generate innovative and impactful programmes, content, and markets

The Head of Scientific Programmes will be responsible for ensuring that our journals, conferences, professional development work, and associated activities are comprehensibly linked into a lucid and cogent whole.

The Head of Engagement and Storytelling will be responsible for ensuring that content outside of our scientific programmes aimed at public, policy and educational audiences forms an articulate body of material with clear purposes and targeted audiences.

The Head of Development Opportunities will be responsible for ensuring that we are bringing together both our current income-generating activities and any new ventures, both commercial and non-commercial, ensuring that these are targeted at enthusiastic communities and markets.

To fulfil any of these exciting new roles, you will be collaborative, articulate, and have a clear sense of purpose. You will build relationships with our communities of scientific experts, our trustees and other members of our governance structures, our energetic team of colleagues, and our partners and collaborators in other communities.​​

We are genuinely excited about what the future brings for our organisation and would greatly value the chance to talk to you about how these newly created roles will be a vibrant part of that change. In the first instance, please contact the Chief Operations Officer, Jo Manning, (contact details are available on our website) to arrange to speak to the Chief Executive and other senior colleagues about these stimulating opportunities.

For more information about the Society, please visit our website

Our generous benefits package includes;

• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive salaries with an annual cost of living increase
• 23 days holiday + eight bank holidays and three additional days over the Christmas break
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance including free (health and wellbeing) employee support services
• Enhanced maternity pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid maternity leave and 13 weeks of statutory maternity pay
• Enhanced Adoption pay to include 26 weeks of fully paid adoption leave and 13 weeks of statutory adoption pay
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £50 contribution towards eye care

To Apply 

Please attach your CV and Cover Letter - This should be no more than 2 A4 size pages.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The closing date is 9th September 2022; however, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until then. Early applications are therefore welcome.

It is important that you DO NOT include your Personal Information i.e. name and contact details in your CV or Cover Letter. This is because the Microbiology Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value, promote, and seek diversity.

The Society also takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

“We are interested in every candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Head of Policy and Public Affairs

Maternity cover – Fixed-term 15-month contract

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + benefits

Full time – 37.5 hours a week - We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're required to come into the office at least 2 days per week. 

London N1 9FW

Closing date: 5pm, 4th September 2022

Interviews: 12th and 13th September

Do you want to help prevent cancer? Join us at World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRFI) and help make a difference to the global cancer burden.

World Cancer Research Fund International is the world’s leading authority on cancer prevention through diet, weight and physical activity. We commission and interpret research, lead and unify a network of cancer charities with a global reach, influence policy at the highest level, and are trusted advisors to governments and other official bodies from around the world. 

Our Policy and Public Affairs Department works at the global level to encourage the adoption of effective policies to prevent cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through healthier diets and body weight, more physical activity and lower levels of alcohol intake. Our work ultimately aims to help people reduce their risk of cancer through meeting our WCRF International Recommendations for Cancer Prevention.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Policy and Public Affairs to take forward this important aspect of our work and provide maternity cover for 15 months. Working with internal and external stakeholders, including government, international institutions and non-governmental organisations, you will create and capitalise on opportunities to promote and advocate the value of evidence-based NCD-prevention policy to governments and other decision-makers globally.

You will be an excellent communicator with extensive experience of working in health policy, preferably with a focus on cancer and/or other NCDs or nutrition/physical activity, and an understanding of public health and the international policy setting. An excellent grasp and knowledge of the workings of key institutions, including the UN system, such as the World Health Organization, will be a strong advantage.

Much of the focus will be at the international level but you will also work with our network countries nationally to help support national activities. You will manage a small team, working collaboratively with other departments, in particular the science department. 

Application Details:
If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 750 words) by the closing date.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience meet the job and person criteria and equip you for the role. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

UK Office (Belfast, Cardiff, London, Manchester or Edinburgh)

The job of a Save the Children UK's Head of UK Influencing/Squad Lead is collaborative and change focused.

• Do you have proven leadership experience developing change strategies within international development, conflict or UK Poverty?
• Do you have knowledge of agile methods of working?
• Do you have experience running high impact projects within an organisation?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive but thrives and can go on to change the world – and of inspiring and leading others to do the same?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

This is a 12-month Fixed term contract.

 Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once avacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

This is a cross-organisational leadership role. You will lead a multi-disciplinary squad to design and deliver an ambitious UK change programme that delivers the squad's objective.

You will be fully accountable for their squad's objective and is expected to draw upon every relevant discipline across Save the Children UK to achieve it, working closely with colleagues from different divisions, particularly the Fundraising & Marketing Division, which will be crucial for delivering the mass-marketing activities that will support the squad's objectives.

Key characteristics for the successful individual include being a clear and inspiring communicator, a supportive and empowering leader and the ability to manage a diverse range of stakeholders (internal and external).

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Head of UK Influencing/Squad Lead's key duties will be to:

• Lead development of the objectives and strategy for one of Save the Children UK's mission squads aimed at influencing policy, practice and/or attitudes in the UK

• Lead a multi-disciplinary squad made up of staff from across policy, advocacy, campaigning and media disciplines (at a minimum), plus other relevant functions, to achieve those objectives

• Develop and articulate a clear vision for what needs to be done to achieve the squad's objective(s), over a range of time horizons

• Take responsibility for the impact of the squad and ensure the squad's work supports the achievement of the overall mission objectives and is in alignment with Save the Children UK's supporter-engagement and “world-class impact” strategies, including through a focus on the rights of the world's most deprived and marginalised children

• Liaise extensively with stakeholders, including:
  • Proactively identifying the relevant internal and external stakeholders to shape the vision, objectives and definition of success
  • Defining the resources needed to achieve the objectives and working with the mission lead and departmental managers to secure these

• Own and manage prioritised deliverables that realise the squad's objectives, including:
  • Making decisions on priorities based on overall mission and SCUK objectives and considering the needs of all key stakeholders
  • Building a deep understanding of dependencies to inform the sequencing and prioritisation of work
  • Continually updating the deliverables based on evolving mission/organisational needs

• Attend relevant Supporter Engagement strategy and planning meetings and work closely with the thematic Campaign Manager, who will lead the public-engagement aspects of the squad's work

• Support squad members to complete squad deliverables autonomously and in a way that leads to maximum impact, including:
  • Working closely with squad members to clarify the exact requirements
  • Proactively resolving or escalating issues to remove obstacles
  • Making decisions on whether squad deliverables are complete

• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects:
  • Save the Children's commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy
  • A commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, values and approach
  • A commitment to diversity and inclusivity and promoting equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work
  • A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity's code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in the Risk Policy and Procedures.

Person Profile

• Proven leadership experience in developing and driving change strategies, including working across the full theory of change and bringing together policy, advocacy, media, campaigning and public engagement
• Knowledge of, or willingness to acquire knowledge of, agile methods of working
• Good technical knowledge in the squad's thematic area of focus (e.g. international development, conflict, or UK poverty)
• Practical experience working in a complex institution and proven ability to navigate effectively in such organisations
• Experience of running high-impact projects within Save the Children UK or another organization
• Practical knowledge and experience of relevant organisational processes
• Practical knowledge and experience of using coaching tools and of team management

Behavioural and personal skills

• Translates strategic objectives into clear deliverables
• Proactively and accurately identifies needs and requirements of a wide range of stakeholders
• Delegates tasks effectively and supports team members' autonomy, while simultaneously taking care to ensure high-quality outputs in line with agreed expectations
• Continuously verifies assumptions and reacts well to unforeseen situations
• Constantly develops new skills in ways of working and relevant technical fields
• Explores new approaches and innovates in order to increase impact
• Collaborates effectively between a wide range of colleagues in order to achieve the best results

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ways of Working:

Remote First – The majority of our roles can be performed remotely, however you may work from the office as often as you wish. Whilst you will be predominantly  working from home,  we may require you to come to your contracted office up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter (Note: This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team) This is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

On-site – There are certain roles that cannot be performed remotely and so your role will be based in an office location and you may occasionally be able to work from home.

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Type of role:Full time, permanent

Reporting to:                Director of External Relations

Annual Salary:               Between £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Location: Tottenham Hale with occasional visits to our Whitechapel site

                                         (In Summer 2023 we will be moving to a new campus in Victoria)

Start date:As soon as practicable

Welcome to Ada!

We are Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, a high performing technical college. Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent.

At our heart is the ambition to harness tech as a tool for social mobility by ensuring outstanding outcomes for disadvantaged learners and improving Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) in the digital workplace. At present over 50% of our students come from low income backgrounds, more than 50% are from Black, Asian or Mixed backgrounds and 22% are young women.

We offer an innovative, supportive 6th form experience for our 150+ students in Tottenham, North London, preparing them to be digital pioneers, achieving both academic excellence and setting them up for successful careers in tech. We are the top performing 6th form for computer science in the country with more than 90% of our students going on aspirational digital degree apprenticeships, tech related degree courses or straight into junior technical roles.

We also train 250+ digital degree apprentices in London and Manchester for global corporations, SMEs and the public sector. Our education stands out with a fantastic roster of industry partners, including King, IBM, Deloitte, Salesforce and Bank of America, supporting all aspects of our programmes from curriculum design right up to delivery in the classroom.

This is an exciting time to join Ada with two new state-of-the-art campuses confirmed in London Victoria and Manchester City Centre. We’ll move in, in Autumn 2023 and from these new campuses Ada can significantly increase learner volumes and our impact.

We’re passionate about changing the tech and education sectors by offering a new kind of institution and this is where you come in!

What’s your mission? 

We raise funds to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds compete successfully with their more advantaged peers and access successful careers in the digital sector.

Ada is primarily government funded but to deliver outreach, develop and innovate our educational offers and provide necessary services to ensure disadvantaged learners succeed, we currently need to raise £500k per year from Major Gifts, Corporate Partnerships and Individual Giving. We also raise funding for specific projects.

Fundraising sits within the External Relations team and is currently delivered by the External Relations Manager, the CEO and Director of External Relations. The Head of Corporate Partnerships is a new role, funded by the the Salesforce Foundation, and will be instrumental  to our growth over the next 5 years.

The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be accountable for an annual budget of £200k each year, will account manage a small number of existing partnerships and focus on developing the corporate partnership offering to raise new income from our current regions in London and Manchester.  The HCP will line manage a new Fundraising Executive based in Manchester.

Ada has a sector-leading portfolio of corporate partners, from a wide range of industry sectors, who are vital to the achievement of Ada’s mission and the growth of our impact. The Executive Leadership Team are eager to appoint an outstanding Head of Corporate Partnerships to manage and grow this portfolio.  The ideal candidate will share a passion for ED&I and will have the drive and determination to help shape an ambitious strategy for the fundraising function and the formation of a fundraising department which will enable Ada to grow to other regions and replicate our successful models across the UK.

If you share our vision of a thriving, representative tech sector, offering fulfilling opportunities to all. If you are passionate about building innovative and mutually beneficial partnerships with a wide range of organisations to help young people into meaningful careers we can’t wait to hear from you.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• In line with Ada’s organisational  strategy set the strategic direction for Corporate Partnerships for the coming 3-5 years, to drive income growth.
• Build and maintain a high performing team, establishing effective ways of working and working with the executive leadership team and Head of Business Development to manage change and evolution across Corporate partnerships.
• Drive innovation and ensure the ongoing commerciality of the Corporate Partnerships offering, collaborating across the organisation to develop fresh corporate partner products/programmes to attract and retain income.
• Continually shape and refine the Fundraising case for support, working with the wider directorate to define Ada’s strategic funding priorities, ensuring that the team is well-equipped to win new income.
• Support the team’s ambition to develop and deliver strategic brand partnerships and sponsorships, working closely with External Relations team to develop the activity and content required to secure this income.
• Support colleagues across the organisation to maximise the potential for Ada to build high-profile relationships and strategic partnerships with business leaders/target brands.
• Along with the External Relations Director, Head of Business Development and other team members enable a culture of knowledge sharing across the organisation.
• Identify reputational risks and work effectively with the external relations team to ensure new and existing corporate partnerships feel relevant and appropriate to external audiences.
• Deliver accurate and timely forecasts, ensuring the Executive Leadership team can estimate probable income from corporate partnerships.

Person specification

• Experience building and leading fundraising teams, driving high performance.
• Highly strategic, developing and delivering effective fundraising strategies to meet income growth objectives.
• Success in developing a corporate partnership offering (e.g. ensuring the delivery of new products/ programmes) to attract and retain partners.
• Have exceptional collaboration, influencing and problem-solving skills, working effectively with internal stakeholders to support fundraising growth.
• First class communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence to drive senior volunteer / board level relationships in support of income growth.

Safeguarding

Ada, the National College for Digital Skill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references will be sought from previous employers prior to commencing employment. Other related pre-employment checks appropriate to the post will also be carried out.

We care about Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and outcomes, and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to ED&I:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
• To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
• To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We, therefore, encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact us.

Sponsorship

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

How to apply for the role

Please submit your CV and answer the question: ‘What excites you most about this opportunity?’ in your email. In the subject field please write “Application for Head of Corporate Partnerships”  followed by your name. The closing date is midday, Monday 18th August 2022

Next Steps

Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis based on receipt of applications, and we reserve the right to remove the advert before the above closing date.

Thank you for your interest in the role and good luck with your application!

The Talent Set are excited to be working with Smart Works to find their new Head of Corporate Partnerships.

This role offers a very competitive compensation plan, including 25 days annual leave with discretionary leave between Christmas and New year and a salary of £45,000-£50,000. Smart Works also has a wonderful flexible working environment, and this role is offered as a hybrid working environment.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated fundraising professional to join Smart Works’ dynamic team. Smart Works is proud to work with high profile and prestigious global businesses: this role will sit at the heart of our partnerships team, reporting into the Director of Partnerships.

As the Charity enters a time of pivotal growth, the candidate will support the Director of Partnerships in developing the corporate partnerships function. We hold major partnerships with brands such as Bobbi Brown, Bank of America and Bicester Village: the post-holder will work to onboard further supporters to help us reach our ambitious targets. Underpinning their approach, the candidate must have a passion for our work and the difference it can make to the lives of the women we support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading on the Corporate Partnerships strategy in line with Smart Works’ three-year plan, to support 10,000 women per year and increase Group income to c£5m.
• Driving the onboarding of significant partnerships to reach a c£1m Corporate target. Partnerships will span brand partnerships, ESG campaigns, charity of the year, cause related marketing, and more.
• Effective relationship building and stewardship planning to forge new and grow existing opportunities; working towards and further developing a robust pipeline worth at least £3m.
• Supporting team growth: recruit a Corporate Partnerships Officer and work with Director of Partnerships to shape the future of Corporate Partnerships at Smart Works.
• Identifying potential Corporate Board members to assist in maximising fundraising potential.
• Overseeing wider partnership activation plans across the charity, including UK-wide initiatives with regional Smart Works centres.

To do this the right candidate will have experience in these key areas:

• Business development experience – strong track record of establishing and on-boarding five and six-figure financial and significant in-kind partnerships that deliver for all parties.
• Demonstrable experience of high-profile relationship management such as partnership management, account management, and/or client and stakeholder liaison.
• Solid understanding of income generation in a non-profit organisation.
• Line-management experience is preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to manage relationships of all levels and across industries.
• Relish working in a fast-paced environment with competing and rapidly changing priorities.

If we receive a high number of applications, we may need to close earlier than advertised so get your application in quickly! Regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

Along with Smart Works we are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

We are working in partnership with a care provider, who are one of the region’s leading charities providing respite breaks for carers.  They enable Carers to benefit from respite breaks with the peace of mind from knowing that loved ones are in the safe, reliable hands of professional carer support workers who are trained in all aspects of care delivery.

They are now seeing a Head of Development who will be part of the Senior Management Team and manage the Development Team to fulfil the organisations Marketing, fundraising and business development strategy and to create a working strategy to ensure that key objectives pertaining to income generation and supporter relationships are delivered.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• At least 3 years’ experience in fundraising at a senior level with an excellent fundraising track record, with particular experience across a range of donors, corporate sponsors, charitable trusts in the UK
• Experience in devising campaigns and plans to generate increased revenue
• Strategic thinker and planner with experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies
• Possess good knowledge in numeracy and proven management of significant budgets
• To have exceptional communication, influencing, negotiation and presentation skills
• Have a proven ability to create and communicate a compelling written case for support

The successful candidate will engage and lead the Development Team to maximise fundraising opportunities and implement a refreshed development strategy to strengthen the intrinsic loyalty of existing supporters, whilst building a new and diverse donor and supporter base for the future. Priorities include increasing levels of development income from individual donors, community groups, corporates and Trusts and Foundations; stewarding key donor relationships; devising strategies to grow new areas of development income; and delivering an annual programme of fundraising events. You will have excellent leadership skills and be able to motivate a team.  You will approachable and confident and have excellent communications skills.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Charisma Charity Recruitment.  Application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Our client is looking to interview as soon as possible so please apply without delay.

Location: Leatherhead with flexible home-based working

Main duties and key responsibilities

Fundraising within Business Area 95%

• Supporting the Head of Community Engagement in the fulfilment of the team strategy and objectives.
• Working with the Head of Community Engagement to plan and implement strategies to maximise income and sustainable support from all community sources.
• Managing community partnerships and support valued community events, with the support of local volunteers and ambassadors.
• Identifying opportunities for cross-team working and handover potential fundraising leads to other teams within fundraising.
• Maintaining and developing an accurate database of activities to enable the effective reporting, monitoring and analysis of community activity and achievements.
• Contributing to the wider fundraising activities of the organisation, working closely and in co-operation with other members of fundraising and the wider charity.
• Actively promoting good donor care and engagement with new and existing supporters, to encourage ongoing support and donations.
• Produce mailings as appropriate to relevant income streams.
• Give talks and presentations to Community groups/small businesses/schools and support volunteers to give such presentations.
• Managing an ongoing programme of volunteer ambassador recruitment and training and ensure that the ambassador team receive regular learning development.

Budgeting and Innovation Support 5%

• Provide support to the Head of Community Engagement in the budgeting process throughout the year
• Keep up to date with charity wide innovation, best practice and policies in relation to Community Fundraising

Other duties

• The post holder will be working in a developing environment and he/she will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
• The post holder will need to travel extensively throughout the catchment area of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
• The post holder should be prepared to attend events and meetings throughout the catchment area which may be at weekends, early morning, evenings or weekends – such flexibility is essential (toil – time off in lieu will be given)

Mandatory Criteria

1. Professional Codes of Conduct

The post holder will be required to respect professional codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, as appropriate.

1. Health and Safety

The post holder will be responsible for health and safety in the area under their control and ensure that they are familiar with Shooting Star Children’s Hospices policy on health and safety at work.

1. Mandatory Training

The post holder will attend all mandatory training relevant to their role

1. Our values and behaviours

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity for babies, children and young people with life – limiting conditions, and their families. We require that all of our staff share our common values and display behaviours that will enable us to achieve our goals. 

Professionalism – we will safeguard our families, each other and our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at all times.

Respect – We will treat each other with the utmost respect.

Integrity – We will be open, honest and transparent in all that we do.

Diversity – We will respect individuality and ensure inclusion and fairness to all.

Excellence – We will strive for excellence in all that we do.

Person specification: Qualifications, experience and skill levels

 Qualifications 

· 5 GCSEs Grades A-C (or equivalent) including Maths and English - Essential

· Fundraising qualification- Desirable

· Demonstrable experience in fundraising, marketing or sales - Essential

· Community Fundraising - Desirable

· Experience of public speaking - Desirable

· A proven ability to work proactively identifying new contacts and opportunities for development - Essential

· Strong ability to network - Essential

· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively - Essential

· A creative thinker; ability to find and recommend solutions quickly and efficiently - Essential

· A confident speaker with good presentation skills - Essential

· Excellent planning and time management skills - Essential

· Good level of IT skills - Essential

· A strong team player - Essential

· Have an understanding of the not for profit sector - Desirable

· Valid UK Driving License & Car - Essential

· Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage stress in a positive and solution focused manner

· Highly motivated & enthusiastic self-starter

· Ability to motivate and facilitate supporters to maximise the funds they raise. Inspire new supporters to raise money while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters

We are seeking an experienced Head of Engagement to lead the development and delivery of communications strategies that inspire and enable people to act in support of people and planet.

You will lead the team to develop communications strategies that tell an engaging story of climate justice and regenerating nature – highlighting, and building support for, the solutions that work for all not the few. You will be able to put the passion and work of communities at the heart of our story to reach a wider audience, inspire others and change politics. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the approach of an environmental justice organisation in a decade when radical action on the climate and ecological crises must happen. 

Key Skills and Attributes: 

You should have worked in a communications environment, ideally in a mission led organisation, and must have experience of leading integrated marketing campaigns across a range of channels, for a range of outcomes.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• A genuine curiosity and interest in our audiences and what they care about
• Ability to respond to insight
• Nuanced understanding of supporter journey and ability to plan rewarding and impactful supporter experiences
• Excellent writing, communicating and influencing skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgement under pressure
• Experience of building and leading teams
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders

The team: 

This role sits within the engagement directorate and reports to the Director of Engagement. Under the direction of new organisational and Brand and Audience strategies, the directorate leads the development and delivery of communications strategies that celebrate grassroots action and drive widespread engagement and participation with our mission and the climate justice movement.

Closing date:  17th August 2022
Hours: 35
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments: We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our high performing Legacy Management Team as a Legacy Manager on a part time, fixed term basis.

About the role

Legacies form a key source of income for the British Heart Foundation (BHF), raising around £80m a year for our life saving research. 

As a Legacy Manager, you’ll manage, protect, and optimise this income. You'll work alongside three other Legacy Managers, supporting the Head of Legacy Management to build on the team’s successes and optimising the BHF’s income from gifts in Wills.

Joining a thriving team, you’ll undertake a variety of work including, managing casework in accordance with the law, best practice and BHF’s processes and procedures, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, providing technical guidance to colleagues and potential legacy givers and line managing up to two Legacy Officers.

This role may also require deputising for the Head of Legacy Management.

Working arrangements

Please note this is a fixed term contract - covering family leave finishing September 2023.

This is part time role, working 21 hours per week on a blended contract – working mostly from home with a requirement to attend our head office in London at least once a fortnight (with flexibility to attend the office more frequently if this is preferred) and as business needs require. Our preference would be for the 21 hours to be worked across Monday, Wednesday, and one other day.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

About you

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You'll either have extensive experience in legacy management within the charities legacy sector; or be a Qualified Private Client Solicitor; or be a Qualified member of the Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners; or be a Qualified Chartered Legal Executive with experience of Wills and Probate. 

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A self-starter with excellent communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills, you'll bring proven experience of working within private client / legacies administration. 

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With high levels of empathy and belief in the BHF’s work, you'll be able to develop strong relationships with colleagues and contacts. With previous line management experience, you'll be able to demonstrate first class leadership skills in your work with a compelling vision and the ability to inspire others and motivate and develop a team of staff.

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With high levels of financial numeracy, previous experience working in a fast-paced environment and excellent IT skills, you’ll also have excellent attention to detail with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload and deliver to deadlines.

About us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

Interviews may be held during the advertising period or shortly after the close date. Please note interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.

Community Fundraiser

Salary £28,000 – 30,000 per annum - subject to skills and experience 

Hours of work 37.5 hours a week over five days

Base Hybrid working for the foreseeable future with regular attendance to the office at least 2 -3 days a week: Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP. Occasional visits to our other sites in Barnet and Chase Farm may be required.

The Royal Free Charity is seeking an ambitious and talented Community Fundraiser to join their Community Fundraising team.

The role

The Community Fundraiser will report to the Head of Community Fundraising.

As our new Community Fundraiser, you will build amazing relationships with our supporters, proactively reaching new networks of support and providing outstanding stewardship. You will always be on the lookout for new opportunities to engage with our community and with hospital staff, helping to grow our reach and generate income and awareness across our core geographic areas and beyond. You will also manage our portfolio of challenge events, delivering excellent communication with participants and maximising return on investment and retention of supporters.

The team

Our ambitious fundraising department generated over £6m in 21/22. We are a supporter-focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals. Our focus is on generating long-term, meaningful relationships with supporters and delivering an outstanding experience to our incredible donors.

Our culture is important to us, and we pride ourselves on being a supportive, curious and high-achieving fundraising team.

Significantly, we have begun to prepare for a major capital appeal. Breaking new ground for NHS charity fundraising, this campaign will aim to raise a transformational sum. By joining us at the start, you have the opportunity to make your mark on what will be a prominent and exciting multi-year campaign.

Organisation

The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.

Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact. We support the 10,000 staff of the RFL and their 1.6 million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.

Through the services we provide, and the programmes and equipment we fund, we make a profound and immediate difference to patients’ experiences of care.

The recruitment process

To apply for this post, send  your:

• CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
• Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification,
• Completed Equal Opportunity Form.

Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered for this role.

Closing date for application: 17 August - 12 noon

Interview date: from 26 August

• You must be eligible to work in the UK

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity.

Benefits:

• 28 days’ paid holiday plus UK bank holidays each year (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Enrolment into the pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Complementary Therapy Massage
• Other benefits

Are you looking for a new challenge? Come and join our Regional Fundraising team!

In this exciting role, you will be required to develop and drive the Regional Fundraising strategy for one of the following three regions (depending on your preference and location), delivering growth, and increase sustainable income and development of long term supporter relationships. You will raise Demelza's profile within the community, initiating and building mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships.

• Kent
• East Sussex and West Kent
• South East London

This role requires a tenacious and self-motivated approach to work, excellent listening skills and an ability to deliver an inspiring and engaging communications style. 

You will have experience of working:

• in the charity sector
• with and reporting against budgets
• with and managing volunteers

This role requires regular travel across our operating region. Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use or access to reliable individual transport arrangements - will be essential.

Please note this role may involve some remote working.

Demelza provides specialist care and emotional support for children and young people with serious and terminal conditions and their loved ones, across Kent, East Sussex and South East London.

Every role at Demelza contributes and impacts on our ability to support each child, young person and their family achieve the best possible life, whatever their challenges.

Apply now to join #TeamDemelza and be part of our passion and dedication to be there when we are needed the most.

Closing Date – 27th July 2022

Interview Date – 4th and 5th August 2022

UK (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester) - Hybrid or Remote

Ref: 5976

The job of a Save the Children UK's Head of Campaigns & Organising is varied and collaborative.

• Do you have significant operational experience of leading impactful political change campaigns?
• Do you have a great understanding of role of campaigning and organising in helping to shift the power to others to create change
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once avacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Director of Campaigns and Organising, you  will be responsible for managing and leading our work to build the power of others to lead and deliver campaigns that create change for children.

You will lead the Campaigns and Organising team and be accountable for the effective delivery of our campaigning approach to help us win change.

You will also be expected to equip others with the tools, knowledge, and approach to be effective changemakers, working closely with colleagues who lead our multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that we are running ambitious and impactful political, attitude and policy change campaigns.

This role works closely with others in the Politics, Participation and Campaigns department to ensure we are delivering political change for children.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Head of Campaigns & Organising's key duties will be to:  

• To drive forward Save the Children's campaign and organising work by leading the development and delivery of our strategic approach, which will help us to build the power of others to lead and deliver campaigns in their communities

• To oversee the effective delivery of campaign aims and objectives by members of the team, working to ensure that our multi-disciplinary teams are resourced effectively, and encouraged to innovate and try new campaign approaches.

• To be responsible for the achievement and reporting on of team and divisional KPIs

• Build, coach and lead a high-performing team providing excellent support and development to direct reports. Setting an ambitious, politically inquisitive but caring team culture

• To lead on managing relationships with a range of external partnerships with other campaigning organisations, including proactively seeking out and building partnerships with other external organisations and overseeing the effective delivery of them to ensure impact for children.

• To equip and support colleagues across the team, department and organisation with the tools, knowledge, and expertise they need to effectively achieve our campaign and organising objectives

• Work closely with colleagues in Fundraising and Marketing to ensure our campaigning priorities are effectively reflected as part of our wider offer to supporters

• Representing Save the Children UK externally, both within the wider Save the Children movement and beyond, to effectively share and help build the capacity of others to win change

• Maintain a strategic overview of key trends and developments in campaigns and organising, to inform and shape our work

• Contribute to the development of the overall PAC strategy to help to build power of communities and supporters to achieve change for children

• Maintain strong relationships across Save the Children, including with our media, fundraising, advocacy and policy teams as well as key country and regional teams to support the delivery of activities supportive of Save the Children's aims

• Support Save the Children UK's corporate objectives, including brand building and fundraising

• Manage the Campaigns and Organising budget

• Work collaboratively and constructively as part of the divisional Senior Management Team to meet organisational objectives

• Deputise as necessary for the Director of Politics, Participation and Campaigns

Person Profile

Experience

• Significant operational experience of leading impactful political change campaigns

• Experience of working to deploy and scale a range of different campaigns/organising tactics and approaches

• Experience of developing learning, training, and development content to help build best practice within a team and wider organisation

• Experience of working in a movement generous way - working with others to create a shared vision, sharing resources and expertise with allies

• Hold a wide and diverse range of internal and external contacts – with experience of using them to influence, inform and advise our work
• Understanding of the role of campaigning and organising in helping to shift the power to others to create change

Abilities

• Ability to think and plan strategically, with evidence of developing and delivering integrated strategies to achieve social change.

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• A commitment to Save the Children UK's aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Jobs are positioned within the salary structure on the basis of evaluation. New employees would normally be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Save the Children is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff.

Save the Children UK has a comprehensive benefits package. To see our full offer please visit our website.

Interview expenses: Candidates should note that unfortunately it is not our policy to reimburse expenses accrued when attending interviews at Save the Children UK unless you are requested to attend an interview in an alternative location to where the role is based.

Pre-employment Checks: Any Employment with Save the Children UK will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
• receipt of satisfactory references
• proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role

The opportunity

We're looking for a self-motivated individual to join us as a Legacy Officer and run a demanding caseload of legacies, helping us in the delivery of our ambitious strategy. 
 
About the role

Our Legacy team is sector leading. You’ll have the opportunity to build the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) reputation as a good recipient of legacies and increase the BHF’s income from bequests.
 
As our Legacy Officer, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day administration of legacies in accordance with our policies and strategy. You'll manage your own caseload of largely residuary legacies, working up to include complex and contentious cases.  You'll answer enquiries from solicitors and individuals in connection with bequests and assist in all matters relating to the department’s work. 

Over half of our income comes from people leaving a gift to us in their Will. Charitable legacies are therefore vital to enable us to continue our life-saving research programme to fight cardiovascular disease.

Working arrangements

Please note this is a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week on a blended contract – working mostly from home with a requirement to attend our head office in London at least once a fortnight (with flexibility to attend the office more frequently if this is preferred) and as business needs require. 
 
We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.
 
About you

With excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly, you’ll have a willingness to learn and have previous experience working in a fast-paced environment. 

You'll have excellent IT skills, particularly MS Office, and have a high level of empathy, able to develop strong relationships with colleagues and contacts.
 
With a willingness to learn on the job, we would welcome applications from those with a legacy or legal background.

About us 

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love.

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

What can we offer you

Our Career Academy provides you with support, inspiration, and opportunities to help you unlock your full potential. 

Our generous staff benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Dental health cover
• Contribution towards gym membership
• Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
• Life assurance

We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support you to live a healthy and happy life, at home and at work.

Interview process

Please note interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.