Starting Salary: £48,229 – £50,158 per annum

Position Description

To ensure that CAFOD has a strong and inspired campaigning presence by empowering the Catholic Community of England and Wales to influence, in a well-targeted way, decision-makers in order to bring about long-term change in the lives of the poorest and most disadvantaged communities; establishing and leading in key coalitions to make our campaigns work more effective.

CAFOD has a strong tradition of campaigning of which the organisation is very proud. This role will continue and develop our campaigning with a strong campaigns team and sitting in the advocacy, education and communications group working closely with the policy, education and communications teams. This person will also work closely with other coalitions and our international networks.

Key Responsibilities

To be responsible for CAFOD’s overall campaigning presence in the Catholic Community of England and Wales:

• To ensure CAFOD is inspiring and engaging supporters in England and Wales to take action through setting ambitious strategies, standards for CAFOD campaigns;
• To ensure that CAFOD’s campaigning is rooted in our policy and programmatic work, Catholic Social Teaching and current campaign trends;
• To provide advice to the Director on campaigning priorities and external trends and activities;
• To provide timely sign off on CAFOD’s campaigning activity.

Work closely with Leadership Teams to bring about change through CAFOD’s advocacy work:

• To be an active member of the Advocacy Leadership Team, through which priorities for our advocacy work will be discussed and agreed; planning, budgeting, reviewing, approving and managing change and ensuring effective communication;
• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of joint advocacy strategies across the organisation;
• Ensure effective campaigns input and presence into the different cross-organisational advocacy working groups;
• To be an active member of other leadership groups such as the Supporter Strategy Group which brings together all supporter facing teams.

Represent CAFOD on external coalitions, international networks and with decision makers to best affect the policy or practice change we’re seeking:

• Represent CAFOD in external coalitions and at senior sector forums on campaigning;
• Work with international networks on joint campaigning activities in Europe and globally;
• To actively develop and implement external opportunities for joint working with other organisations and coalitions;
• Represent CAFOD in meeting with decision makers and public meetings;
• Act as a CAFOD spokesperson for media interviews.

Manage the Campaigns Team (Line and Section Management):

• Manage the Campaigns Team in line with CAFOD’s management standards;
• Take overall responsibility for strategic planning and review; ensure that the Campaigns Team works within a plan that provides clear objectives, priorities and monitoring mechanisms;
• Manage the different areas of campaigns to agree short, medium and long term objectives, develop associated plans, and monitor and evaluate performance to ensure that objectives are achieved;
• Support and mentor staff in the Campaigns Team to develop their skills and experience checking that roles, responsibilities and skills are able to meet the challenges of a changing advocacy environment;
• Efficiently and effectively manage the team’s budget to ensure delivery of the objectives and best value;

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

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria 

Understanding our context

• Understanding Catholic identity: understands and able to build strong relations with Catholic and other faith networks
• Understanding CAFOD: Understands very well the values of CAFOD and show how we are distinctive through key areas of work 

Working together

• Managing ourselves:  Demonstrates thought leadership in the sector, focussed on the big picture and takes a leadership role when needed.
• Working with others: Creates successful partnerships internally and externally working in an open and constructive way and celebrates and recognises the achievements of others

Communicating:

• Has a high level of interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact, persuade and influence effectively with people across different functions at all levels.
• Looking outward: Is astute and politically sensitive whilst acting in the interests of the poorest communities  

Making change happen

• Achieving results: Has a clear sense of purpose and priorities to achieve results, making sound decisions backed up by evidence and analysis, actively championing agreed decisions and stimulating a climate of innovation and fresh ideas to get results. 

Job-specific competencies

• Proven background in campaigns work at a senior level, demonstrating analytical skills, strategic thinking, political sensitivity and ability to engage supporters
• Demonstrated experience of people management and development
• Proven experience of working in partnership with NGOs and other civil society organisations and networks

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits 

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

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate individual to lead on the development and growth of PAPYRUS in Northern Ireland. In this unique role, you will start with a blank canvas and have the responsibility of introducing PAPYRUS to Northern Ireland and growing the awareness and presence of our brand. This will involve engaging with communities and working closely with partners and those with lived experience of suicidal thoughts and behaviours. You will need to be a self-starter and able to work on your own as this role will lead on the development of suicide prevention activity and the recruitment of staff, once the demand on services increases. Initially you will work alone within our new office in Belfast whilst being supported by the Chief Executive and other members of the Senior Management Team.

This role would suit someone who is energetic and passionate about making a difference. This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity where you will work to create suicide-safer communities across Northern Ireland and encourage a real change in behaviours which will save young lives. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.

1DESIGNATION Head of PAPYRUS in Northern Ireland

2HOURS 36 hours per week

3SALARY Competitive salary + 5% pension contribution and death in service benefit

4LOCATION Belfast with travel across the UK

5RESPONSIBLE TO Chief Executive

6ACCOUNTABLE FOR Northern Ireland-based staff

7PURPOSE OF POST To own, develop and sustain our presence in Northern Ireland

8KEY RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will lead on developing a base, a team of staff and volunteers and drive a programme of suicide prevention activity across Northern Ireland as set out in our strategic plan. This will involve engaging with all communities and in particular working closely with partners and those with lived experience of suicidal thoughts and behaviours. The post holder will be a key member of PAPYRUS Senior Management Team and will be expected to work closely with them to deliver the organisation’s strategic objectives.

9MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

9.1To develop the presence and activity of the charity in and across Northern Ireland

• Set up a base with a view to developing a team operating from it in Central Belfast
• Recruit and support a small team once business opportunities are established
• Take a lead role in the engagement of strategic partners and key stakeholders such as

-National Advisory Group (Northern Ireland) on suicide prevention and self-harm reduction (or equivalent)

-Regional Suicide Prevention Partnerships and their Chairpersons

-Other suicide prevention charities and organisations in Northern Ireland

-Young people at risk of suicide and their organisations, media and social networks

-Health and Wellbeing Boards / Clinical Commissioning Groups or their equivalent

-Schools and colleges; Universities and related infrastructure organisations

-The Media (alongside our press Media Office)

-Those who have been touched by young suicide (parents, family members, friends, colleagues)

• Identify and follow up appropriate opportunities across different sectors to prevent young suicides and to seize opportunities to help sustain and grow the charity’s business in Northern Ireland
   

9.2To support and report to the Chief Executive, working with other managers

-Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, income generation, risk management and service delivery

-Contribute to and attend PAPYRUS conferences and seminars as required

-Be an ambassador for the charity and model effective engagement with stakeholders at all levels including attending and representing the charity at national, regional and local meetings/events

-Represent the charity in print and broadcast media when required

9.3To engage a core group of families and communities who have been touched personally by suicide and to support and equip them to be active in the prevention of young suicides as an integral part of our charity

-Recruit, Support and Manage Volunteers according to PAPYRUS policy and best practice

-Engage effectively with those with lived experience of young suicidality in Northern Ireland

-Ensure the charity uses these key people effectively and appropriately in promoting, campaigning, sharing stories, influencing and engaging others in reaching our strategic goals
 

10OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

-Contribute as required to the advice and information PAPYRUS provides on its web site, its social media portals and its literature for the public and stakeholders.

-Respect confidentiality within policy and manage information as per the Data Protection legislation and General Data Protection Regulations

-Understand duties and manage any matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy and in line with safeguarding legislation and agreed protocols.

-Attend and contribute constructively to line management supervision and appraisal protocols.

-Attend training courses and develop agreed professional development plans within the scope of the post.

11ADDITIONAL DUTIES

It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.

12CONFIDENTIALITY

It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy.

13BASIC PRINCIPLES

The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level.

14CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory completion of Vetting and Barring Scheme checks.

UK-Med provides emergency healthcare support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies.  As a charity and NGO, we deploy independently or in collaboration with other humanitarian NGOs.  We work with other agencies to coordinate the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) – a national programme deploying healthcare services to sudden onset disasters on behalf of the UK Government and working to World Health Organisation standards. 

We have grown rapidly over the last few years, increasing our income, impact and number and diversity of donors and grants.  We are seeking a proactive new Head of Finance to develop our finance function, providing strategic development and oversight and ensuring that timely and accurate financial information informs management decisions.

Our ideal candidate will be a highly-motivated finance professional holding a professional accounting qualification.  You will have extensive experience of financial operations, management and planning, and be excellent at analysing and presenting financial information to inform decision-making.  You will be equally comfortable with strategic development and operational work and passionate about using your skills to help achieve UK-Med’s mission.  You will be excited by the opportunity to develop this organisation and implement new, high quality financial procedures and controls.

Application is by CV and covering letter – please see our website for full details.

Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday 9 February 2020.

Please note, UK-Med can only accept applications from people with an existing legal right to work in the UK and we cannot sponsor visa applications.

Job Description

The Head of Communications and Marketing will develop and deliver a Communications and   Marketing strategy that: delivers highly effective marketing campaigns for shows and events;   promotes the Coronation Hall as a venue for hire; champions the Coronation Hall as a social   enterprise with charitable status and a community hub; delivers excellent communications to   customer groups including audiences, artists/performers, volunteers and members; develops   new audiences across Cumbria and the Lake District and; drives tickets sales, hires and other sources of revenue.

Main Responsibilities and duties:

•Set and manage budgets and work towards income generation targets agreed with the Director.

•Develop and have oversight of a strategy which addresses the communications, marketing, public and customer relations needs of the Coronation Hall and all its functions.

•Plan and implement marketing campaigns for all shows/events at the Coronation Hall including working closely with local producers, festival organisers and hirers of the hall to deliver a package of marketing support to promote their event at the Coronation Hall.

•Be responsible for the design, production and distribution of all marketing material assets for the Coro, to include the season brochures and other associated leaflets, posters and other materials both digital and print.

•Develop, maintain and grow a paid membership scheme that offers an exciting and attractive opportunity for loyal customers to engage with and contribute to the Coronation Hall and manage all communications with the membership.

•Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to develop a regular newsletter for volunteers and establish systems for maintaining effective communication with volunteers year-round.

•Be responsible for the design, production and distribution of newsletters and direct mail outs to the Coronation Hall’s various customer groups liaising with colleagues to develop content.

•Have oversight of the development of a new Coronation Hall website and responsibility for the ongoing maintenance and development of the website ensuring that it is constantly evolving, is up to date with relevant, engaging content and is user friendly to a wide range of audiences.

•Manage and grow social media as a key element of the communications and marketing strategy that is effective in actively engaging audiences and driving sales.

•Lead on the development of a database of image and video content for use across all outlets and platforms.

•Guard and champion the Coronation Hall brand at all times, ensure it is maintained across all production and establish it as a brand that is widely recognised and valued.

•Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, act as a primary press contact for the Coronation Hall and proactively drive press coverage locally, regionally and nationally.

•Have oversight of the Coronation Hall Box Office including management responsibility of Box Office staff.

•Work closely with the Head of Programming to grow audience numbers, increase diversity within the audience and drive growth within new demographics which will be identified through regular surveying and analysis of the box office data.

•Report to the board directly on strategy development, performance and financial issues.

•Undertake other tasks as agreed with the director. 

To apply

For further details, to download a recruitment pack and apply, please follow the link to our wesbite.

Closing date: Monday 24th February

Interviews:     Monday 2nd March

Job Description

The Head of Programming and Events will lead on the development and delivery of a programming and events strategy  that: creates a diverse, high-quality and accessible   programme of music, theatre, comedy and talks; balances the community, cultural and   commercial elements of the hall’s programming; increases revenue through both generated income and charitable grants; champions local producers, promoters and festivals and; improves promoter and performer experience. 

Main Responsibilities and duties:

•Set and manage budgets and work towards income generation targets agreed with the Director. 

•Develop and have oversight of a strategy which includes all activities and events in the hall including; programmed events, events organised by those hiring the hall and events organised in-house

•Actively research and engage potential programming possibilities including visiting other venues, sampling shows and events and networking with relevant counterparts, artists and performers, particularly in Cumbria.

•Lead on the development of local and national partnerships with programming partners and build exceptional relationships to enhance programming opportunities such as co-funding touring productions.

•Lead on liaison with promoters and negotiation of deals/splits for programmed events and the organisation of associated contracts

•Increase income through ticket sales, hires and through close working with the Head of Hospitality help shape hospitality offers appropriate to the programmed events which can also increase sales.

•Develop funded strands of the overall programming which take account of the Coro’s values and priorities and support emerging talent and priorities. 

•Develop and deliver / oversee a range of activities and events designed to consult on, promote and/or engage audiences in the programming and events schedule, such as community outreach, workshops, exhibitions and school’s engagement.

•Support and maintain oversight of a package of events which form part of the programming and events strategy through management responsibility of the Events Manager (responsible for the development and organisation of these events)

• Develop the Coro’s reputation and relationships with promoters and performers so that the Coro becomes a desirable venue for them to visit and use, including ensuring that all performers and their teams are welcomed and looked after to a high standard of care and courtesy.

•Work closely with festival organisers in Ulverston and regular/annual hirers of the hall to support and develop the calendar of festivals and community delivered aspects of the programme.

•Work closely with the Head of Communications and Marketing to profile, target and grow audience numbers, increase diversity within the audience and to drive growth within new demographics which will be identified through regular surveying and analysis of the box office data for evaluative purposes and to inform future development.

•Report to the board directly on strategy development, performance and financial issues.

•Undertake other tasks as agreed with the director. 

To apply

For further details, to download a recruitment pack and apply, please follow the link to our wesbite.

Closing date: Monday 10th February

Interviews:     Friday 14th February

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries. 

The Opportunity

We are transforming our approach to Finance across Plan International developing its impact, effectiveness and how it enables us to be a financially sustainable, commercially astute INGO, in an increasingly challenging economic and sector landscape. This exciting high-profile role is fundamental enabling us to provide insightful strategic financial analysis to ensure decisions are made at all levels in Plan that are evidence based, value for money and align our resources to delivering our strategic goals and objective with maximum impact. As part a key member of our new Analyst Cadre this role is also key in building analytical capacity across Plan, both within the Finance communities and beyond.

In this role as the Head of Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis you will support the Director Financial Initiatives and Executive Director of Finance and IT in the Global Hub (GH) providing strategic financial insights and analysis to support initiatives to strengthen financial performance across the global organisation. You will particularly support initiatives and opportunities that strengthen financial sustainability across more than 50 programme countries and 20 National Organisations which are the independent members of Plan, as well as the GH. Working closely with team members in the Financial Planning and Analysis department the Strategy team and  Legal and Governance

The Person

The ideal candidate will hold relevant financial qualifications (ICAEW/CIMA/ACCA/MBA/Masters/PHD) with specific Economics/Statistics experience at group level in an international organization across multiple countries, preferably with understanding of Development/Humanitarian Funding Models and political dynamics. Experience of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance investment appraisal and strategic planning would be advantageous.

You will have excellent analytical skills, with a passion for data-driven, evidence-based decision-making to enable strategic frameworks and models to draw up trends, conclusions, recommendations.

A strong, impact-focussed project manager, with excellent as well as diverse stakeholder management skills.

Some occasional international travel to programme countries may be required.

Type of Role: Permanent

Location: Global Hub, Woking, Surrey

Salary: Competitive

Reports to: Director of Finance Initiatives

Closing Date: 16th February 2020

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Child Protection Policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk. 

Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

We are working with an education and youth empowerment charity to recruit for their Head of Development, this role will line manage two people who are talented and performing well. This role will secure funding from high-value sources (including major donors, trusts and corporates), the initial focus will be on trust fundraising.

This role sits within a small team, you will work closely with the programme team and you will need to be ambitious and personable, the team is full of energy and they’ll want you to lead in that style.

You will have:

• Strong experience in high-value fundraising, ideally with a mix of trusts, corporate and major donors but they will consider someone with a strong background in one area


• Demonstrable experience of working creatively and with an entrepreneurial flair


• Drive, motivation and pro-activity alongside a collaborative approach

Closing date: 14th Feb

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787or email [email protected].

Head of Development Finance
 
Location: London, Waterloo 
Salary: c.£80K  
Job Type: Permanent, Full time 

Who We Are
With an ambitious development programme valued at over £100m and c.2000 properties in prime locations across London, C&C is a forward-thinking and innovative charitable provider of housing, care, and bespoke services exclusively for the over 55s in London. We also provide quality services to general needs tenants, owning and managing properties across London. We have 90 years’ experience of retirement home design and living in London. 

Our Fit Future Strategy 2017 - 2027 guides our path through a journey of property and service developments, making us fit and readied with a strong foundation for a new period of growth.

Your Role 
We are looking to appoint a credible and highly experienced Head of Development Finance with significant experience in business planning and housing development with an excellent grasp of financial models, systems and planning tools e.g. Brix.

You will report to our Group Chief Financial Officer who is very keen on the individual development of each member of the Finance Team. Your role will involve working collaboratively with the senior management team and the Executive Management Team. You will have an excellent ability to communicate and present financial information in clear and concise terms, with consideration given to different levels of experience and understanding. 

C&C is a supportive environment where people matter most. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself, develop our business plans and access finance to provide better and more homes and services to residents aged 55 and over living in London.

Our values drive us to be a pioneer, believe in better, have the courage to act, invest in each other and do all we do from the heart. You will be able to use your belief in our values to make a significant contribution to the 55s and over housing in London.

Do you feel this is the right position for you? Select the apply button shown to send us your most up to date CV. If you wish to include one, we are also happy to receive covering letters.

Other organisations may call this role Development Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Finance Manager, or Property Development Finance Manager.

This is an ideal position for a senior fundraising professional to make a significant contribution to reducing the suffering of animals raised for food. 

The Humane League UK is seeking an experienced individual to build our development work in the UK. You will have at least 5 years of experience managing a team and working with large donors and have a detailed understanding of how to manage grants from end to end. A credible influencer and communicator, you will have an inclusive, consultative and adaptive approach to decision making. This is a full-time, remote position, however, travel to London and the US may be necessary occasionally. 

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented fundraiser to make their mark and build The Humane League UK’s successes to reduce the suffering of animals. The individual will have exceptional interpersonal skills: tactful, diplomatic and confident in managing and developing relationships with a diverse range of donors and volunteers. This role is reporting to the Managing Director.

The key focus of the role will be:

1. Seeking, managing and maximising key large donors (who give more than £5,000), grant-making trusts and foundations 

2. Developing a 3-year strategy to secure funding

3. Ensuring a focus on new opportunities, undertaking the necessary research to identify
   potential funders

4. Developing a range of engaging proposals around key aspects of The Humane League UK’s work

5. Establishing and managing the Development team as The Humane League expands and ensuring delivery of their objectives

Primary duties include:

Developing and implementing a comprehensive, annual fundraising plan and timeline to include:

Major gifts program (40%)

• Analyse prospects, oversee cultivation and solicitation

• Write proposals based on organisational needs and donors’ interests

• Prepare regular updates and facilitate frequent communication with major donors

• Attends meetings to develop contacts and maintain relationships with major donors

Effective Altruism Grants, Charitable Trusts & Corporate Foundations (25%)

• Attend Effective Altruism events, liaise with the community and manage funding opportunities & reports

• Research prospects, write proposals & reports

• Relationship management and stewardship of funders

Peer-to-peer fundraising & grassroots (15%)

• Recruit and liaise with Team Advisors

• Develop recruitment and support materials

• Manage communications (e-newsletters, national posts in team FB groups, Twitter, Instagram)

• Advise Volunteer Coordinators on strategy

Online giving and annual campaign & special appeals (10%)

• Manage the production, coordination, and utilisation of solicitation materials

• Develop and implement a stewardship program for donors that will include cultivation events, special programs, and gift-recognition policy

• Oversee and refine donor files and acknowledgements

• Manage content of donation web pages

• Manage relationship with vendors

Establishing and managing a growing team (10%)

• Establish the development program and team in the UK, working closely with the Managing Director 

• Leads hiring/promoting/termination of members within the Development team

Skills Required

• Thought Leadership - An informed opinion leader on fundraising and the go-to person for the organisation. A breadth of knowledge to provide guidance on implementing development throughout the organisation. 

• Strategic-thinking - As the department grows and as we build support for the team you will have the foresight and experience to deliver a strategy to secure the funding we need year on year. 

• Management - Builds a team of high-performing staff members, appropriately structures jobs so that staff members can succeed, develops and motivates staff members, and acts from the perspective of an organisational leader that empowers their team.

• Productivity / Time-Management - Handles a significant volume of work under deadlines and without sacrificing quality. Oversees and structures complex projects, plans backwards, and ensures quality end-products are delivered on or ahead of schedule.

• Communicator: you are an exceptional communicator and can adapt to different tones and styles.

• Team player: you enjoy working with people and understand the benefits of collaboration.

Our recruitment process consists of intital application, skills test/s, 1st, 2nd and final interview stages.

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Head of Philanthropic and Partnership Development

Salary: circa £48,000

Base: Edinburgh

Hours: Permanent. The working week will be 35 hours with core working hours between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break. A flexible working policy is offered. The office will be open from 7am – 7pm daily.

Benefits: Pension scheme with a 10% employer contribution. 33 days paid holiday annually plus four public holidays as paid leave days each year over Christmas and New Year. A cycle to work scheme is available.

Are you looking to progress your career and step up into a similar, but bigger role? Do you have the ambition to take on a new challenge with the opportunity to mould your team and in time progress to director level? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Who are we? Worldwide Cancer Research is a small charity with immense ambition - to see a day where no life is cut short by cancer. To bring that day closer the charity is growing.

What do we do? We find and fund bold ideas at the start of the cancer research journey all over the world. Kick-starting the life-saving advances of the future by sowing the seeds of new discoveries today. Funding brand new ideas and supporting researchers who ask big, challenging, new questions about how cancer works and how we can control it.

Being a small charity with currently 40 employees allows us to be open, honest and personal with our supporters. Everyone who works for this charity plays a significant role – without them we wouldn’t exist. If you want to speak to the CEO, you can. If you want to speak to the research team, you can. If you want to share your story, there will always be someone to listen.

Next steps

If you have significant experience leading a partnership fundraising or business development team and are looking to step up into a bigger role with scope to progress to director level, this could be your next career move. If you have the ambition to take on a new challenge with the opportunity to mould your team and grow an entirely new income stream, then we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Director of Supporter Experience, you will take a creative, bold and focused approach to leading on all aspects of Corporate, Trusts and Foundations and High Value fundraising activity.  Partnerships & Philanthropy forms an essential pillar of our new fundraising strategy and the charity has committed to investment in this area towards our goal of ’20 by 30’ - £20 million of research grants annually by 2030.

As you build the team, you’ll be working hands-on, forming relationships to raise awareness of Worldwide Cancer Research, secure mutually beneficial partnerships, and ultimately realise substantial growth in research funding.  Through development and implementation of the Philanthropic and Partnership strategy you will help us find and fund even more bold ideas that could conquer cancer. So, if you’re up for the challenge we can’t wait to see your C.V.

How to Apply 

• Please email your tailored CV (no more than two pages) and covering letter outlining your suitability for this role.
• Closing date is Monday 27 January 2020.
• Interviews will be held in Edinburgh 12 and 14  February 2020.

Please note your covering letter will be key to the success of your application.

The Organisation

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with Brightside, a leading social mobility charity, in their search for a Head of Business Development to support and drive their next phase of growth.

Brightside creates inspirational online mentoring relationships which help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future. They are recognised as the clear leader in online mentoring and use their years of experience and expertise to reach and inspire young people. Brightside find and train the best mentors, connect them with young people, and support them as they work together through their award-winning online programmes. The charity currently supports over 10,000 young people a year across every region of England.

The Head of Business Development vacancy is a newly created post and comes at an exciting time in the organisation's development, as the charity looks to secure new business by positioning Brightside as a strategic partner for universities to help them meet their demanding new five-year widening participation objectives and targets. Brightside has also just launched its Schools Network - a programme to build long-term relationships with schools in deprived parts of the country to help their students to succeed.

The Role

Reporting into the Chief Executive, the Head of Business Development is responsible for leading and managing Brightside's business development approach ensuring sustainable growth in sales and increasing the number of young people that they help. The primary market for Brightside is the higher education sector, and they are also looking to grow their presence in the corporate and charity sectors.

The Person

Experience and attributes to include:

- Demonstrable sales experience in a senior business development role, ideally selling to the higher education sector. Experience of selling to corporates or to charities would also be an advantage

- Proven track record of generating new business and achieving revenue growth

- Evidence of ability to understand customer needs and use them to innovate and generate new business ideas

- Top level influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to influence new prospects and manage expectations

- Excellent relationship management and communication skills; including verbal communication skills and the ability to present to external audiences as well as internal stakeholders

- Experience of managing and responding to bids and tenders

- A strong project manager with the ability to secure new long-term partnerships

- Proven planning skills, ability to manage a busy and varied workloads and to work to tight deadlines

- Natural leader and motivator of sales and business development teams

- Ambitious and target focussed with a drive to succeed.

To Apply

To apply, please upload your CV in Word format and include a supporting statement as part of your application, addressing your experience in relation to the key points on the person specification, which should be no longer than 2 sides of A4.

A Prospectus consultant will review and assess all submitted applications. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our offices.

If shortlisted by Prospectus and selected for interview with Brightside interviews are planned to take place on the dates below:

Panel Interviews (1st stage): Wednesday 4th March

Panel Interviews (2nd stage): Tuesday 10th March

Are you a hands-on, strategic and engaging leader with expert knowledge of issues relating to money management and personal finance gained from significant experience working in the financial capability sector? If so, we want to work with you.

Reporting to the CEO, you will have strategic and operational responsibility for The Money Charity’s work with adults in a range of community and workplace settings, developing and delivering a portfolio of programmes, products and initiatives that impact on financial capability for this group, including financial educational workshops and producing our Money Manual.

Additionally, the post holder be a member of the Senior Management Team, working collaboratively with the CEO, trustees and other senior leaders to develop and implement The Money Charity’s mission, vision and values, as well as leading on consultancy work across the organisation.

To succeed in this role, you will need strong leadership and programme management skills, commercial acumen and experience of managing a budget, along with a flexible, organised approach to your work. This is an exciting, varied role which provides a unique opportunity to impact on the financial wellbeing of individuals.

Please note a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required for this post.

For more information please visit our website.

About us

For over 25 years, the Money Charity has been the UK’s financial capability charity. We proactively provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their financial wellbeing. We believe that being on top of your money as a part of everyday life reduces stress and hardship, helps you achieve your goals and live a happier life as a result, so we empower people across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives. We aim to change the culture around financial wellbeing by working with the financial services industry to improve practices and outcomes for their consumers, and influencing policy-makers, media, industry and public attitudes. 

We’re a small, passionate team with a big reach and an open mind, committed to quality, accessibility and inclusiveness. We offer a flexible work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration. As well as competitive salary, we provide 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank and Public holidays and any closure days that may or may not take place between Christmas and the New Year; a flexible annual leave scheme; 10% pension contribution; a healthcare cash plan and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay. Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed when incurred in accordance with our expenses policy. 

For more information please visit our website.

How to apply

To apply, please email your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 to with “Head of Workplace & Community Programmes” in the subject line.

When writing your supporting statement, you should focus on providing evidence and specific examples that demonstrate how you meet the person specification and your suitability for the role. We value transferable skills and encourage applicants who do not have direct experience to provide examples from other areas that meet the requirements.

Please ensure that you provide a phone number and email address so that we can contact you easily, and in confidence.

Closing date: 10.00 on Friday 31 January 2020.

Interviews: Week commencing 3 February 2020, exact dates and times to be arranged.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond individually to applications so if you have not heard from us by the advertised shortlisting and/or interview date(s), this means your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Feedback will be given upon request to candidates who attend interview.

For further information, or if you have any questions about the role or our recruitment process please contact us via the jobs section of our website. 

Please note we do not accept agencies or recruitment sites.

Main Function: The Head of Fundraising (HoF) leads on the development and implementation of Transparency International Secretariat’s fundraising strategy towards all donor segments (institutional, foundations, individuals, corporates) ensuring oversight and quality control. The HoF will broaden income streams and will lead on developing fundraising capacity across the Transparency International Movement in support of actualizing the Transparency International Strategy 2030. The HoF will report to the Managing Director.

About: Transparency International (TI) is the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. In collaboration with more than 100 chapters worldwide and an International Secretariat (TI-S) in Berlin, Germany, TI raises awareness of the damaging effects of corruption and works with partners in government, business and civil society to develop and implement effective measures to tackle it. TI-S raises funds for its own operations and global programs as well as in conjunction with consortia of its chapters.

Type of Position: Salaried full-time position; 2-year contract, then unlimited

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 9 February 2020

Location: TISecretariat, Berlin/Germany

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for realizing the TI-S Fundraising Strategy, leading a team of five to grow TI-S’s income and resources in line with the TI Strategy 2030
• In consultation with other relevant stakeholders, ensure decisions are made on fundraising priorities with respect to the TI Strategy and the different opportunities available; facilitate internal consultation processes to ensure TI-S fundraises for its priorities and with the most promising products (projects, programmes, other deliverables)
• Increase, diversify and sustain TI-S’s donor base and lead international public fundraising campaigns; driving fundraising towards a diversified and sustainable portfolio, setting and attaining clearly defined targets together with the Fundraising Team
• Maintain outstanding relationships with existing donors and develop new relationships with potential donors, especially expanding the individual donor base spanning from mass market to major and leadership donors
• Develop responses and action plans for reputational challenges and crises and coordinate external responses
• Support the exchange of learning and expertise within a community of fundraising practice across TI-S and the TI Movement
• Coordinating fundraising efforts that involve multi-country proposals
• Support the streamlining of fundraising efforts across TI-S through professionalization of fundraising techniques, tools, approaches and processes; advise and assist colleagues in interpreting donor strategies, priorities and requirements, and in translating these into strong project design and proposal development
• Provide effective leadership to the Fundraising Team

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• University degree or professional qualification in fundraising, marketing, private banking, international relations, business administration, and/or other relevant fields
• 15+ years of professional experience in fundraising and resource development (or in a comparable role), ideally in diversified markets, and of which at least 5 years at senior level
• Demonstrated track record of setting targets and meeting fundraising goals, while strengthening an organization’s reputation and reach
• A history of working collaboratively with others to complete creative or original campaigns or events, including the ability to plan and coordinate across a number of areas
• Demonstrated organizational skills and an ability to independently manage multiple projects and demands, while maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to meet senior leaders and decision makers at eye level
• Knowledge of, or considerable interest in, the work of TI and the field of anti-corruption
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge sharing and learning approaches and capacity development
• Excellent communication and impeccable presentation skills
• Fluency in English; knowledge of other languages (in particular Spanish, French, and/or Arabic) is an asset
• Willingness to travel

Other information about the post and the location:

This is a position with global reach for an inspiring cause. TI is an equal opportunity employer and applications from representatives of diverse backgrounds are encouraged. Berlin is an attractive metropolitan city with relatively low cost of living.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Head of Product and take charge of the product strategy for Save The Children’s retail channels.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Head of Product you will help to develop, implement and review the Trading strategy, maintaining up to date knowledge of the marketplace, competitors and trends. You will develop strategies for e-commerce and bought-in goods for the Trading department, leading, developing and inspiring the product team. You will also support the Retail Buyer by providing clear direction on bought-in goods strategy, and collaborate closely with the Head of Retail Development to ensure the right retail propositions receive the right support in the shape of any product sent to shops. In addition you will:

• Consistently monitor and evaluate opportunities for how stock is distributed amongst the retail network
• Review logistics arrangements for stock cascade across the retail network to ensure maximum return
• Lead, develop and inspire the product team, providing clear direction and all-round support with their training and development
• Work with the Finance Business Partner to analyse performance, forecast spend and budget.

To be successful you will have excellent leadership and influencing skills, with proven project management experience and the ability to work under pressure. You will have strong negotiating skills, as well as proven success in managing and developing a complex, multi-functional team to meet the evolving needs of the business. Additionally you will have:

• Excellent planning and communication skills to bring together divergent interests and skillsets
• Good IT literacy and good working knowledge of critical path programmes
• A commercial focus and approach to Charity retailing, with strong entrepreneurial skills
• A passion for charity retail and appreciation of working with volunteers

Save the Children shops are vibrant community hubs with children at their heart. Providing welcoming spaces where communities come together to create a home for loved products and a place to share ideas. Where we tell children’s stories and listen to their voices and we act in their spirit – with generosity, creativity and kindness. Where every decision you make helps unlock a child’s potential. Together, shops, donors and volunteers help build a brighter future.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 26th January 2020