This is an exciting new role for us as a relatively new organisation, reflecting a successful period of expansion and a future focused on sustainability and continued growth. As Head of Business Development you will lead on creating a strong income generation culture across the organisation, building a business development mindset into our central communications and policy work as well as our regional delivery plans.

Children need happy, healthy homes in order to thrive but families face more pressures than ever, with many parents finding the practical and emotional demands overwhelming. Home-Start Cymru provides vital emotional and practical support to families with young children through a volunteer-led, home-visiting (pre-covid) model of support. We combine the strengths of our network of community-based volunteers across Wales with our professional expertise in the early years. We are there for parents when they need us most, because childhood cannot wait. 

The Charity

Best Beginnings is a national charity established to help give every child in the UK the best start in life and reduce inequalities in outcomes. Their aim is to improve the health, wellbeing and life-chances of young children of all backgrounds, with a firm focus on tackling inequalities. They forge partnerships and collaborate with parents, local communities, front-line professionals, service providers, professional bodies, academics and policymakers to create, disseminate and evaluate innovative interventions and drive positive change.

The Role

The Head of Delivery will report directly to Chief Operating Officer and will be a member of the Senior Management Team. The postholder will need strong strategic project planning and management skills and use their own initiative to seek solutions and keep programme planning and delivery on track. A good knowledge of community development principles and exceptional reporting and communication skills, along with a passion for social justice for seldom heard communities is required. This role will be responsible for directing all aspects of programme management including planning, budgeting, delivery, impact reporting, evaluation management, training and management of the delivery team colleagues. They will be a confident manager and communicator, with a strong track record of building and maintaining successful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, as well as providing support and advice across multiple teams and organisational functions.

• Reporting to the COO, partner with them on the development of the delivery strategy including establishing and formulating robust operating and delivery procedures.
• Developing and implementing organisational programme and project management processes and systems, ensuring tools are applied effectively and consistently across the organisation.
• Working with the delivery team to plan for the delivery of each programme that ensure maximum impact and success for recipients participating in each programme.
• Ensuring that each programme and project has a fit-for-purpose project plan which will enable efficient delivery and successful impact monitoring.
• Responsible for the management and collaboration across all Best Beginning teams and funders to ensure the successful delivery of all aspects of the projects, supporting colleagues to translate programme plans into effective and high impact delivery and measurable outputs and outcomes.
• Working with the finance team to ensure alignment of budget and spending within programme plans.
• Overseeing risk management in  the delivery of each project and ensuring that safeguarding, privacy and dignity of the recipients of the programmes are respected at all times.
• Working with the fundraising and sustainability team to create winning pitches for programming opportunities, ensuring all aspects of the delivery, impact and evaluation process are outlined fully and are costed and budgeted for accurately.
• Working with the engagement and marcomms teams, ensure all programmes implement robust communications and marketing campaigns to raise awareness across a wide range of stakeholders and to enable strong content gathering.
• Working with the policy, evaluation and impact team to ensure robust policy making, evaluation and impact reporting frameworks are in place and delivered across all Best Beginnings projects.
• Representing and carrying out the role of Best Beginnings programmes spokesperson at meetings, conferences and events, as required.
• Delivering high quality monthly/quarterly/annual internal and external reporting within specific timelines.
• Line-manage and matrix-manage relevant roles and consultants, as necessary.

Person Specification

• Exceptional delivery and project management skills in a similar senior-level role, with experience of managing multiple projects concurrently, including report writing and adhering to reporting deadlines.
• Experience of community development and a proven track record of bringing the seldom heard voice into the decision-making process.
• Proven ability to successfully design, implement and develop processes and systems in line with best practice.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to appraise options and adapt plans as required.
• Proactive and able to confidently take initiative and make appropriate decisions.
• Proven experience of good business writing skills, excellent communication, organisational, prioritisation and time management skills.
• Highly organised with excellent information and database management skills.
• Proven track record of converting data dissemination into meaningful presentations.
• Proven experience of working with a range of stakeholders including communities, health professionals and voluntary sector partners.
• Competent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and competent in using digital technology to support delivery: Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Eventbrite. 
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure/pivot and available to work evenings and weekends as required.

About this vacancy

Vegetarian for Life is the leading authority on diet and healthy living advice for older vegans and vegetarians. We work with a diverse variety of stakeholders, including some of the UK's biggest care chains and food suppliers; government; and partner NGOs, to support and protect older vegans and vegetarians.

As we continue to expand our work, we have an opportunity to create the charity’s first Head of Research and Policy. This critical role will help to drive our lobbying, campaigning, advocacy, and research forward at a critical time for our organisation.

We are looking for an exceptional and passionate individual with proven experience of managing and developing successful integrated campaigns and campaign strategies.

The ideal candidate will drive our impact by using their skills and experience to effectively shape policy and research interventions. They will help Vegetarian for Life to make a real and tangible difference to the lives of older vegans and vegetarians across the UK – both now and in the future.

You will have experience of developing and implementing successful research and campaign proposals and activities. With a good understanding and experience of the UK legislative, regulatory, and governmental framework, you will understand how to navigate and steer stakeholders to achieve legislative change. You will understand how to drive public and media awareness to enable this.

You will be used to working with a variety of stakeholders, and will be a confident and effective communicator at any level – from the general public, through to business leaders, senior government, and regulatory bodies. Management experience is preferred.

Candidates will ideally be based in, or close to, either Greater London or Greater Manchester. The role will include regular travel to both cities and may include overnight stays. Other UK travel may be required, and you must be prepared and willing to travel for this role. The role is primarily home based, with regular attendance at the Manchester office.

In line with the charity’s core values, you should be a committed vegan or vegetarian.

Salary and benefits:

• From £35,000 p.a. (£17.95 per hour)
• In the region of 37.5 hours per week – full time
• Flexible working hours
• 6% contribution to group personal pension plan
• Generous 38 days of annual leave p.a.
• Supportive and positive working environment

Closing date: 31 May 2021

More information: For more details, including the Person Specification, please download our Job Description. Applications should be made with a covering letter (no more than 2 pages of A4) along with a CV and details of current salary.

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Development Manager to join our growing team and focus on developing new projects and securing funding to deliver our charitable objectives of tackling cold homes and addressing climate change.

You'll be joining our excellent Development & Communications team, increasing our development capacity, helping us realise new funding and business development opportunities and enabling us to maintain strong client and funder relationships. 

The successful candidate will work with a wide range of enthusiastic and committed colleagues, to ensure we bring forward cutting edge new projects and also maintain a healthy forward work programme across all areas of our work – from practical support to households, organisations and communities to take action on energy, to original research and analysis that informs local and national policy.

Nationwide

This terrible COVID19 pandemic has created previously unimaginable levels of need. In fundraising we’ve retained our focus. Relationships and innovations have been central to our ability to not only deliver but grow income.

As we move forward our Heads need to be brilliant cross-organisational leaders with stacks of emotional intelligence and stakeholder engagement skills. You need to be a role model, inspiring other teams to deliver their best, as well as your own.

This role doesn’t carry an income target, but we cannot generate income without it. You’ll work with your internal customers to help them deliver. You’ll bring an understanding of the role of digital technologies, brand, marketing & audience segmentation to inform income growth.

We work at a fast pace, and the Head of Development & Operations ensures the operational delivery of our strategy.

Key focuses of the role are:

• Strategic planning and delivery
• Supporter insight and experience
• Marketing and development of fundraising propositions

The successful candidate can be based anywhere in Scotland. 

Please visit our website for more information and how to apply

The successful candidate will  apply sound methodology, a digital approach and entrepreneurship to build on existing successes and accelerate the growth of income to the Cathedral across a range of activities in a sustainable manner. The successful applicant will believe in and bring new energy to the Cathedral’s ambition and be able to communicate that compellingly to existing and all audiences (including donors).

We are looking for looking for a Head of Local Development to lead projects in our early years and vulnerable children portfolios, including our work with local areas on parental conflict, family hubs and early childhood services and two Local Development Advisers to work closely with local leaders and commissioners to support the use of evidence in local early intervention strategy and delivery.

This new team will drive our work with local areas to apply evidence to practice.  We are looking for people who understand the local public service context and have experience of strategy development in child and family services, as well having an understanding of national policy and local public sector strategy and delivery relating to early intervention. You will also have strong stakeholder management skills, able to build and maintain strong relationships with Whitehall, sector bodies, national charities and local public services. 

To be successful, you will be a confident communicator, and have a strong appreciation of how evidence can support local decision-making and service delivery. Above all, you will be passionate and committed to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families, flexible and a strong team-player.

Some travel across England to work directly with local areas is required for all three roles.

Closing date: 9.00 am 25 May 2021 

Panel Interviews (virtual): 10 June 2021 (Head of Local Development); 9 and 11 June 2021 (Local Development Advisors) 

Head of Development

Town Hall Symphony Hall Birmingham

Birmingham, UK

Salary c. £45,000 pa and good benefits

We are an arts charity who love to make great music happen!  We strongly believe in the power of music as a cohesive force that builds communities and makes life better. 

Our two venues in Birmingham - Town Hall and Symphony Hall – host a programme of over 700 events a year that embraces internationally renowned classical, rock, pop and roots artists alongside talent development initiatives to support emerging talent.  Our educational and community programmes connect over 18,000 young people and adults each year to the world of music and performance.  On and off-stage, from Mendelssohn to Black Sabbath, Kano to Kraftwerk, we’ve been bringing the world’s finest artists to Birmingham and showcasing the best of the West Midlands to the world for more than 180 years.

A unique opportunity has opened to join us as our new Head of Development.  Working closely with our Chief Executive and senior management team, the Head of Development will build on the excellent momentum generated through our recent Making an Entrance campaign and play a key role in lifting our fundraising approaches, activities and results over the coming years. 

You will be confident in your ability to operate at this strategic level and bring experience of working with individual donors and Trusts & Foundations to deliver successful income generating activities. To succeed in this role, you will be an inspirational and collaborative team player with experience of motivating and managing others, and bring an enterprising and flexible approach to achieving outstanding results.

If you think you have the talent and experience for this role and are committed to our mission to bring more music to more people, we’d love to hear from you.  For a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates or download the information pack from their website.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 09:00 ON THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021

An exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional with exceptional leadership skills to manage the development of Citizen’s Advice Bucks’ funding strategy and external communications.

About the role

As Head of Development & Communications, you will manage multiple income streams, including commissioned services, trusts, grants, direct giving and community fundraising, ensuring the charity has sufficient resources to deliver effective services that meet local need. You’ll work closely with the CEO, as well as in partnership with other VSOs and statutory bodies, to create proposals for major funders. A strong networker, you’ll develop strong relationships with funders, partner agencies and Bucks Council which lead to positive impact for our communities.

As part of the leadership team, you will be responsible for supporting the organisation’s business and development plant, ensuring that defined objectives are translated into team and individual targets. You will be an inspiring and effective manager, responsible for the Fundraiser, Communications Officer and Research and Research and Intelligence Officer.

You will lead on the charity’s marketing and communications, building on our strong reputation and brand through our newsletter, website, digital content and external media, to ensure we continue to be recognised as a key part of Buckingham’s community infrastructure.

About you

As the ideal candidate you will have:

• Experience of developing and managing effective relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders
• Proven track record of raising 6 figure sums from trusts and/or statutory processes
• Strong understanding of local government, statutory commissioning and procurement
• Experience of delivering impactful marketing and communication strategies
• Ability to create business cases and manage budgets
• Excellent creative writing and editing skills

About us

As of April 2021, Citizens Advice Chiltern, Aylesbury Vale and High Wycombe Citizens Advice have come together to form Citizens Advice Bucks and provide great local support for individuals across the county.

We help people find a way forward. We can all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. At Citizens Advice Bucks we believe no one should have to face these problems without good quality, independent advice. That’s why we’re here: to give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Citizens Advice Bucks is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity, please visit our website to download the job description and apply. First round interviews will take place on Tuesday, 25th  May and final Interviews on Friday 28th May.

Closing date: Sunday 16th May 2021

An exciting opportunity to become the first Head of Fundraising and Development of ALQST for Human Rights, an award-winning independent NGO established in 2014 that works to defend and promote human rights in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. We conduct on-the-ground research, engage in international advocacy, and campaign on behalf of victims of human rights abuses. 

Reporting to the Executive Director, and working closely with our small and dynamic team, you will be responsible for initiating and leading our fundraising strategy in order to maximise donor engagement and funding opportunities. 

We are seeking to recruit a Head of Fundraising and Development who will raise income from trusts and foundations, diversifying our portfolio of institutional support and enhancing our financial resources. 

You will manage a portfolio of trust and foundations relationships and will develop strong partnerships with funders, working collaboratively across the organisation to develop proposals for new projects and core support, playing a key role at an exciting time of growth for the organisation.

Here at Doorstep Library we believe in the power of words to take you places. We are a not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to bringing the gift of books and the joy of reading into the homes of families across London who need our support, reading with them and their children to inspire a love of books, of stories and storytelling, and to instil a lifelong passion for reading.

Equipped with a reading stool and a supply of books, our volunteers are right on the doorstep, ready to use books to fuel children’s natural love of stories, fire their imaginations, and encourage their appreciation of reading. Our goal is to help each child develop the self-confidence and essential skills they need to access all the opportunities that will come their way in life. Whether in person, or online, we are there to support children and families who need us most. 

The organisation has gone from strength to strength and the postholder would be joining the organisation at a time of growth. In 2020, we had a successful year of fundraising in which we met targets and expanded our donor base. Now in our 10th year, we will shortly be expanding into our fourth London borough as well as launching our new Virtual Reading Corner service – bringing our unique service to even more families. In the 3 years ahead our organisations income will need to increase to support these plans and extend our reach.

Job Purpose:

• Strategic responsibility for fundraising, including partnership development and maintaining the charity’s strong relationships with our wide range of funding partners;
• To work closely with the SMT and actively contribute to the overall strategy and direction of the charity;
• To manage and build upon the income streams for the charity;
• To manage the charity’s fundraising operations including coordinating prospect research and prioritisation, managing workflows, and ensuring effective stewardship of donors, corporate supporters and trust and foundations grants.

Responsible to: CEO;

Responsible for: Fundraising strategy, partnership development and relationship building.  Managing the Fundraising Manager.

About the role

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to report to the Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will sit on the Senior Management Team, working closely with the CEO, Head of Operations, Head of Programmes and Head of Marketing & Communications.

You will have substantial, proven experience of working in fundraising and of developing and sustaining partnerships, ideally in the third sector, and of how to build financial sustainability into a fast growing organisation. You will be a highly organised people-person and will be responsible for line managing the Fundraising Manager.

You will bring excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire others about our work.  With outstanding interpersonal skills, you will have the ability to forge new relationships and you will thrive on enhancing our current partnerships, and identifying and creating new ones. 

Finally, you will be truly passionate about the work that we do to support children and families in disadvantaged areas of London. As part of our expansion we are currently setting up new on-the-ground projects and launching our brand new online reading service (Virtual Reading Corner).

Role Specification

Development and delivery of the charity’s fundraising strategy

• To work closely with the CEO and trustee board to lead on the development, planning and delivery the Doorstep Library’s 3-year fundraising strategy, with further development of a longer-term strategy beyond this initial period;
• To manage and build upon the income streams for the charity;
• To take a lead on application bids, including managing, monitoring and evaluating all funding applications;
• To work closely with the SMT and actively contribute to the overall strategy and direction of the charity;

Grow, develop and sustain our partnerships and income streams

• To lead, deliver and grow our existing relationships with all of our funding partners; foundations, corporates, independent schools and individual donors;
• To identify new potential partners, working closely with the CEO and board of trustees to develop these partnerships;
• To establish a corporate supporters programme and individual giving campaigns, plus develop effective stewardship systems;
• To have responsibility for retaining and engaging the charity’s supporters, this includes providing formal reports and updates on the work of the charity;
• Working with the Marketing and Communications teams to effectively communicate the impact of our work to internal and external stakeholders;

Line Management

• To have direct line management responsibility for the Fundraising  Manager;
• To create an environment where the team feels fully supported and enabled to grow and develop under your management;

General

• To carry out all duties and responsibilities in line with Doorstep Library’s policies and procedures;
• To undertake additional duties as from time to time may be required.

Salary - £40,000 per annum – permanent

Hours – 35 per week

Benefits – 6% pension contribution, 25 days per annum annual leave, flexible working arrangements (including working from home part of the week).

Head of Fundraising, London with some remote working, full- or part-time, £48,000 - £52,000 (pro rata) plus benefits

The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) is a rapidly-growing charity seeking a Head of Fundraising to join its friendly and supportive team.  This role is an excellent full- or part-time development opportunity for a talented fundraising professional looking for career growth. 

AREF invests in developing talented young African health researchers. Our vision is to improve the quality and impact of health research in Africa by building a community of inspired African health researchers who deliver world-class, life-saving research to all – in Africa, by Africa, for Africa.  With the rapid growth in demand for our capacity-building awards, the Head of Fundraising will join our time at an exciting time to lead our fundraising activity and build on our successes to date.

About the role

You will be responsible for leading and managing our fundraising activities.  We seek someone that is skilled, knowledgeable and experienced in fundraising from major donors, philanthropists, corporates, trusts and foundations and grant-making bodies.  Working closely with the AREF Chief Executive and with the support of an Executive Chair who has extensive international networks, you will be located in the UK and will undertake occasional travel in the UK and possibly internationally to raise funds.

What you will do:

• Build on existing relationships and develop new opportunities to secure gifts from trusts and foundations, corporates, major donors and other grant-giving bodies
• Ensure excellent relationship management with all prospects, donors and funders
• Refresh the fundraising strategy to maximise income for immediate and long-term needs
• Prepare bespoke cultivation plans and develop compelling cases for support
• Build on existing monitoring systems, reporting procedures and due diligence processes to support continued growth of fundraising income

What you will bring

• Substantial experience working in a senior charity fundraising position
• Track record of securing at least four- and five-figure donations
• Significant experience of trusts & foundations and major donor fundraising
• Experience of fundraising for health research or international development
• Excellent writing skills
• Outstanding skills in relationship-building with prospects, donors, trustees and colleagues
• Strong organisational, analytical and budgetary management skills

What we offer

• The opportunity to make a real difference to health in Africa.
• A salary in the range of £48,000 - £52,000 (pro rata), dependent on experience.
• 36-hour flexible working week, usually worked over 5 days (hours from 0.6-1.0 FTE considered). 
• 30 days annual leave
• Double-matched pension contributions for eligible employees (up to max 10% employer contributions)
• Health-related benefits e.g. and employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working (office and remote)
• Working with a dedicated and friendly team

How to apply

• provide an up-to-date CV which includes your contact details, education and vocational qualifications, memberships of professional bodies, career history and explanation of any breaks in your employment history.
• provide a brief supporting statement setting out why you are the right candidate for this role making reference to the job description and the person specification. The case that you make and the way that it is presented will form a key part of the shortlisting process.
• complete our equal opportunities monitoring and declaration form.
• let us know if you are not able to make any of the assessment or interview dates (the pre-arranged dates can be found in the application pack).

A copy of the recruitment information pack and equal opportunities monitoring and declaration form are attached as separate documents to download.

Closing date:  27 May 2021 at 09:00 am

Interview date:  10 June 2021

The Head of Fundraising & Development will oversee, manage and take responsibility for the fundraising function in order for us to deliver our clinical operations now and the growing demand anticipated in the future. 

This is a newly created role and you will be joining the Fundraising team at an exciting time.

Blue Smile is a charity dedicated to transforming the mental health and life chances of children across Cambridgeshire. We are looking for a dynamic and inspiring individual to enable us to implement and drive the fundraising strategy for the Charity and have a positive impact on many children’s lives across Cambridgeshire - giving more children the chance of a brighter future.

Head of Volunteering
c.£60-65k
Location Flexible

The role

At the Canal & River Trust – one of the UK’s largest charities – we believe life is better by water. The 2,000 miles of canals and rivers we’re responsible for in England & Wales give millions of people the chance to spend quality time in natural environments in which they can walk, run, cycle, boat, canoe, paddle-board or simply relax and enjoy the tranquility. All of which helps them to feel happier and healthier whilst also allowing us to contribute to the wellbeing of communities and support local economies. Join us as our Head of Volunteering, and you’ll lead a step-change in the growth of volunteering across the Trust while also supporting  a change in our culture. It’s a brilliant opportunity to use your talents to help us increase the breadth, scope and scale of volunteering across our national organisation.

In particular, we’ll be looking for you to lead on increasing the diversity of both our volunteer base and the opportunities available, all with a view to helping us achieve our goal of benefitting from  over one million volunteering hours a year by 2025 and a highly engaged volunteer team. We’ll need you to manage a small central team and to work with senior colleagues and our volunteering leads across our Regional Operations teams and with the range of different directorates across the Trust to determine the opportunities to support them in realising their volunteering objectives.

What you need

To thrive in this key leadership role, you will be a proven leader and influencer who is recognised in the wider volunteering sector. You will have skills and experience in managing volunteers as well as in developing and delivering volunteering strategies, with a particular focus on growing volunteer roles and driving cultural change within a volunteering environment. You should be degree-qualified or have comparable professional experience. Meanwhile your excellent communication skills, credibility and gravitas mean you can lead, network and build a rapport with diverse audiences and influence other people at a strategic level to deliver positive outcomes.

The impact you’ll have

The waterways we look after contribute to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the strategic and local green-blue infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Our waterways are on the doorstep of 8 million people and reach some of the most diverse and deprived communities within the UK. By caring for our waterways and promoting their use we believe we can improve the wellbeing of our nation. Come and be part of it.

Our diversity

We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do. 

To find out more and apply, visit:

Please quote reference 2021-6462 when applying.

Closing date for applications: 16 May 2021

Interviews will be held: w/c 24 May 2021

To apply please click on the 'Apply' button.