Head Of Individual Giving Jobs

About the role

The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.

The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including 1.4m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.

With a new 5-year strategy in place, the Ri is looking for an experienced and passionate fundraiser to lead a team to deliver growth across all areas of fundraising to scale our charitable impact and reach new audiences. This is a critical role in developing and executing our fundraising strategy, and driving the charity’s financial sustainability.

Leading and working alongside a team of four fundraisers; you will identify and deliver funding sources; including but not limited to major donors, patrons, individual giving, grants, and corporate partnerships. You will deliver exceptional supporter relationship management and by using your entrepreneurial style will realise new funding opportunities.

About you

Are you hungry for growth and success and have a sales orientated approach to securing new funding?

Do you have:

Significant demonstrable experience of fundraising growth and success?

Experience of creating a fundraising strategy and action plan across all main funding sources?

Experience of Ultra/High Net Worth Individual (UHNWI) and Major Donor relationship management?

Exceptional communication and people skills with experience of networking, building relationshipsand influencing senior stakeholders ?

Experience of people management, financial management and business planning?

About Smart Works

Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed.  

After visiting Smart Works, 69% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.  

The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Greater Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 30,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.  

In April 2022, we launched a new Three-Year Plan that will see the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. 

A key pillar of the three year plan was to create group functions that directly support the growth and operations of Smart Works nationally. In September 2022, Smart Works created a People function to build a best in class employment and volunteer experience for our community. 

About the role 

Smart Works is looking for a passionate and driven HR leader to join our outstanding staff team and lead the People function. This role offers a unique combination of hands-on, operational responsibility and stretching strategic oversight. 

Responsible for growing our newest function, we are looking to appoint a collaborative leader with a strong record of cultivating a vibrant, high-potential environment and delivering results in a People-focused role. 

Reporting directly to our CEO and as an active part of our Senior Leadership Team, the Head of People will nurture a supportive, ambitious and continuous learning environment across the charity. 

The successful candidate will be committed to making Smart Works the best place to work in the charity sector. They will be an excellent listener, building trusted and engaging relationships across the Smart Works community. 

In leading a relatively new function, the Head of People must feel comfortable innovating, identify opportunities for improvement and introducing new initiatives that will enable our community to reach their full potential and succeed. 

This is a hybrid working role, with travel to HQ in North London at least twice a month. There may be occasional evening and weekend work required where senior representation is needed to support activities as well as occasional travel to centres across the UK. 

Duties and responsibilities

As the leader of the Smart Works People function, the successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• Overseeing and managing all aspects of the employee, trustee and volunteer lifecycle at Smart Works including recruitment and onboarding, learning and development, performance management, engagement, employee relations and exits. 
• Leading and developing a small team to provide hands-on HR support and advice across the charity, as well as providing strategic direction to the function. 
• Building and nurturing an inclusive, supportive and rewarding culture that ensures our community are engaged and retained, and feel connected to our mission.
• Developing a learning and development programme across Smart Works to enhance skills, promote professional growth and drive a culture of continuous learning.
• Building the HR capabilities of leaders across Smart Works with a high level of support and coaching to ensure they have a clear understanding of our culture and values, and confidence in applying policies and procedures. 
• Jointly leading the delivery of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy across the charity, being a visible face across the organisation and externally, demonstrating thoughtful and consistent representation of our values and ethos. 

If you are passionate about building great places to work and share our values, we would love to hear from you.

Glaucoma UK is the charity for people with glaucoma. Our vision is to end preventable glaucoma sight loss. We want everyone with glaucoma to be able to live well with the condition, and to make this a reality we raise awareness of glaucoma, support people to live well with glaucoma and fund research.

Our vision is an end to preventable sight loss from glaucoma. Helping people to understand their condition, to live well and adhere to their treatment regime is key to achieving that goal. It is also vital to reach those who are most at risk of contracting the disease but who are often poorly served by the current eye care system. We’re looking for an individual who will bring energy, ambition and creativity to our work as we set out on a challenging but exciting journey to eradicate preventable glaucoma sight loss for good.

Are you ready to join our senior management team as the primary lead for the development and delivery of Glaucoma UK’s support services strategy?

Your remit will include services for people affected by glaucoma, as well as professionals providing glaucoma care. The support services team comprises 4 sub teams: outreach services, professional engagement, health information and a helpline. Between them, the team members deliver telephone and email advice, information booklets and guides, regional support groups and online webinars.

Position: Head of Support Services

Responsible to: CEO

Responsible for: Helpline Manager, Development Manager, Professional Engagement Manager, Health Information Manager, Support Services Administrator

Location: Glaucoma UK head office, Ashford, Kent or flexible working from home with some visits to head office

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £44,785

Annual leave and benefits

· 25 days holiday per annum, plus statutory public holidays

· Benenden Healthcare cover, with access to a range of services including private diagnostics, treatment and other essential services. 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for problems which may be impacting health or wellbeing.

· Up to 5% contributory pension.

· Funded support for learning and development to help employees grow their skills, knowledge and behaviours in pursuit of our strategic objectives.

· Flexible working options, including hybrid working.

How to apply

· Pease email your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

· We will be in touch with shortlisted applicants by 5pm on Friday 12 January 2024.

· Interviews will take place on Tuesday 16 January 2024 at our Head Office in Ashford, Kent and interested candidates are urged to keep the day free.

Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 10 January 2024

What you’ll be working on:

·Holding lead responsibility for the development of an effective, evolving strategy for all support services.

• Identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with appropriate professional bodies, corporate organisations and public sector agencies in order to help influence glaucoma policy and practice. Representing Glaucoma UK's interests with relevant bodies at a national level and at sector events as required.

•   Ensuring that appropriate accreditation is secured and maintained for Glaucoma UK’s professional training, helpline and health information services.

• Working with the Head of Communications to ensure that support services activity maximises opportunities for raising awareness of glaucoma and the work of the charity.

•   Working with the Head of Fundraising to ensure that opportunities for fundraising and member recruitment are integral to our support services activity.

• Supporting the Head of Research in the development and implementation of the Research Strategy, advising on the implications and benefits of public involvement and the interface with professional engagement activity.

· Leading and managing line reports, providing support and supervision and ensuring appropriate training and development opportunities are offered, targets are set and appraisals carried out.

This job is for you if you have:

· Excellent line management skills, able to inspire and motivate staff to deliver organisational strategies through a supportive, collaborative and inclusive staff management approach.

•   Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

•   Ability to understand and interpret complex scientific and medical information and communicate it clearly to a variety of audiences.

• Experience of managing finances, including monitoring monthly management accounts.

Ambitious College is an award-winning, Ofsted rated ‘Good' specialist further education provision for autistic young people aged 16-25. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our ambitious educational approach focuses on the individual at all times.

Ambitious College is an Ofsted rated "Good" specialist college but have an outstanding grade for behaviour and attitudes*

Are you an experienced and dynamic leader ready to make a significant impact at Ambitious College? We are seeking a Head of Campus to spearhead the day-to-day operations at our CONEL campus and take on cross-campus responsibilities for safeguarding and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Campus Leadership: Take the lead in managing and enhancing the daily operations of the CONEL campus, ensuring a positive learning environment for learners.
• Cross Campus Safeguarding and Quality Assurance: Oversee and implement safeguarding measures across campuses while ensuring the highest standards of quality assurance in all aspects of college operations.
• Strategic Development: As a vital member of the College Leadership Team, collaborate with the Head of College to develop and deliver strategic objectives and associated plans. Contribute to securing the future viability, growth, and development of Ambitious College.

If you're ready to take on a leadership role that combines strategic vision with hands-on campus management, we want to hear from you!

Join Ambitious College and be a part of a team dedicated to creating an empowering educational experience.

Closing Date: Sunday 17th of December 2023

Shortlisting Date: Monday 18th of December 2023

Interviews: To be held on Wednesday 20th of December 2023

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance

£63,000 per annum

Fixed term (10-12 months – Parental Leave cover)

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Head of Campaigns and Mobilisation, as a key member of the Advocacy Leadership Team.

You will lead a team of campaigning specialists who work to protect and support children’s rights through strategic advocacy campaigns and communications targeting government decision makers. You will also be responsible for setting the overall direction of campaigning and mobilisation at UNICEF UK.

You will be creative, supporter driven, strategic, and a strong communicator. You will be focused on results for children, and comfortable making decisions that support the Advocacy team’s work. You will need experience of devising high impact campaign strategies, as well as team management.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 11 December 2023.

Interview date: Thursday 4 January 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

We have an exciting opportunity to join Bristol Animal Rescue Centre as our Head of Fundraising and Communications.

Head of Fundraising and Communications
Location: Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, 48-50 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0XA – some home-working may be possible subject to business requirements
Salary: £45,000 - £49,000 dependent on experience
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours/week – usual hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with consideration for team requirements and occasional evening and weekend working for which TOIL can be agreed
Contract: Permanent

About Us:

Our mission is to ensure that animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve. We are committed to helping, healing and homing animals for as long as they need us.

About the role:

You will lead a diverse and dedicated team of staff and volunteers in the essential areas of
fundraising, marketing and communication. We are hugely dependent on harnessing the support of a wide range of generous donors to be able to continue delivering our animal welfare services, so this role is essential to Bristol Animal Rescue Centre being able to meet its long-term strategy and mission.

As such you will:

• Produce and deliver innovative, ambitious, yet achievable Fundraising and Communications strategies
• Prepare and present regular performance reports to the CEO and Trustees, managing engagement with the Board and Trustee sub-committees
• Drive income generation across all areas ensuring growth of income matches our service delivery needs
• Keep actively informed of social and economic trends and income generation opportunities to be able to forecast how opportunities might be changing, and produce proposals for where we should be focussing effort for the best returns as part of your Fundraising Strategy
• Ensure that we build positive relationships with a wide range of supporters to fund and promote the vital work of Bristol Animal Rescue Centre in order to achieve our mission

About you:

To succeed in this role you will:

• Have proven experience of meeting fundraising targets across a breadth of income streams including: Corporate, Trusts and Grants, Community, Individual Giving and Capital Appeals.
• Experience of leading and motivating teams to succeed
• Proven budget management experience
• Ability to demonstrate innovation and drive in relation to developing income generation opportunities
• Be passionate about, and dedicated to the welfare of animals

What we offer:

• A great place to work with passionate and dedicated colleagues
• An opportunity for some home working, subject to operational requirements
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted rates with PetPlan pet insurance

Application deadline: midnight on Sunday 14th January 2024
Please note that applications will be considered on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy before this date if a suitable candidate secures the role.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As a charity we try to minimise recruitment costs; if you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date of applications please assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 Under Section 8 of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, employers must ensure that any prospective employee is legally entitled to live and work in the UK. If you are made a provisional offer, you will be required to produce an official document confirming that you are entitled to live and work in the UK, e.g. passport; full birth certificate and official document confirming your name and national insurance number or a passport/travel document/ letter from the Home Office.

Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Bristol A.R.C. are the working names for RSPCA Bristol & District Branch (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858) and the linked charity the Bristol Dogs and Cats Home (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858-1)

Please do not send a CV as this will not be considered.

No agencies please.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with an amazing wildlife conservation charity to find their new Head of Membership & Individual Giving.

The organisation offers a lovely flexible working environment, with a fully remote home-based working pattern.

As Head of Membership & Individual Giving you will lead, motivate, and develop a team of staff to achieve income growth and create a loyal donor base that fuels our mission's success. As part of your operational leadership responsibilities, you will also play a pivotal role in developing and implementing innovative approaches to growing and diversifying our fundraising portfolio, through outstanding levels of insights and horizon scanning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver the organisation’s Membership and Individual Giving Fundraising strategy, supported by the Director of Income, Marketing & Communications - to substantially increase income.
• Develop and implement plans and new initiatives to generate growth in members and increase and diversify our unrestricted general funds.
• Lead on budget management, including setting targets and forecasting fundraising income, working closely with the Finance Team. Monitor, evaluate and report on annual plans against agreed targets.
• Work collaboratively across the Directorate and wider organisation to ensure an integrated approach to supporter conversions, donor acquisition and donor stewardship.
• Deliver successful multi-channel fundraising campaigns, managing agency expenditure.
• Lead the review of membership categories, benefits and renewal processes to increase member numbers and income.
• Develop and deliver membership recruitment, conversion and upgrade campaigns to continue growth of membership. Improve membership stewardship to ensure good retention of members and effective reactivation.
• Oversee the implementation of the new CRM database to ensure efficient management of membership data. Utilise CRM database to maximum use of technology to enhance fundraising processes.
• Lead on the development of individual giving activities (including but not limited to digital, Direct Mail, community, in-memory giving, payroll giving and gaming) to achieve annual fundraising income target.
• Work with the IG team to develop and test innovative fundraising initiatives to increase our regular giving propositions. Engage with colleagues across the organisation to collaborate on fundraising activities and appeals.

Person Specification:

• Extensive experience of successful membership development and individual giving for a UK charity
• Proven track-record of raising significant income, meeting fundraising targets and developing successfully funded projects
• Ability to develop and implement fundraising plans and strategies to meet income targets and deadlines
• Extensive experience of writing inspiring and compelling appeal literature and membership communications
• Extensive knowledge of data protection and Fundraising Regulations
• Ability to carry out research and benchmarking on prospective fundraising initiatives
• Ability to communicate complex information (e.g. scientific information) succinctly and in plain English to a range of funders
• Excellent management skills, with demonstrable experience of leading, developing and motivating a diverse team across a range of functions
• Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

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.

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive, brand and communications leader to develop and spearhead our global communications strategy and position Practical Action with key target audiences worldwide.

You will lead our brand and positioning strategy, building positive awareness, and inspiring action from key target audiences, through consistent application of our brand.

You will lead the development of our external communications priorities and activities, capturing the essence of our strategic intent, making this relevant and consumable for all audiences.  By mentoring and inspiring a multi-disciplinary team of communications specialists you will develop initiatives that engage, inform and inspire our staff, stakeholders and external audiences.

About you

You will have extensive experience in brand development and communications across disciplines specifically in a global facing team, preferably in international development or a similar.In previous leadership roles you will have developed strategic communications plans and coherent messaging frameworks at organisation level which are clear enough to be consistent and flexible for tailoring to specific and localised contexts including brand development and positioning strategies.

You will have proven significant experience of leading, developing and designing strategic content planning and audience engagement strategies and you will be able to inspire and develop cross-functional teams to deliver this.Examples of how this will be underpinned by inspiring creative solutions and of managing and delivering creative services will be sought.

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues, work-life balance, and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby near to the train station.

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Flexible working/hours – full-time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
• It is our practice normally that we operate a hybrid policy, where flexible working hours are enabled as well as remote working (between 6-15 days per month in office).
• 27 days holiday in addition to public holidays which increases with the length of service.
• A pension scheme that new employees can join from day one of employment – (rules apply) employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes 5%.
• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
• Cycle to Work scheme.

About us

We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting, and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience, and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK-registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, an independent development publishing company, and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Additional information

Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued.  Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

Closing date for applications:  Tuesday 2nd January 2024

Interviews: First round interviews will take place in the week commencing Monday 15th January 2024.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. Please submit a copy of your CV and a supporting statement that describes your suitability for the role.  For more details please check our careers page on our website.

• Proven success fundraising from major donors and a track record of securing high value (five figure) gifts
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal – presenting complex information clearly, concisely and persuasively
• Demonstrable experience in relationship development, with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels to negotiate, manage and inspire others to support financially

Location: Remote with 1 day per week in London

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Kids Matter to secure their new Head of Operations.

This winter, the harsh reality is that 7.2 million low-income households are facing unimaginable challenges—deprived of essentials like food, toiletries, clothes, and basic hygiene. A staggering 1 in 3 children in the UK are trapped in the clutches of poverty.

In the heart of this crisis, Kids Matter is standing tall as a beacon of hope. Kids Matter understands that the key to breaking the cycle of poverty is to strengthen the bond between children and their most important caregivers—their parents.  Kids Matter achieves this by partnering with local churches and their community networks across the UK to run evidence-informed programmes in communities and prisons. Having seen real change in hundreds of families, Kids Matter are determined to scale their impact and reach thousands more.

This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring and influential individual to join the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as Head of Operations. Could you join the leadership team and help Kids Matter develop and implement their ambitious 3-year strategic objectives?

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

· A successful track record at senior leadership level

· Experience in operational delivery in central operation functions

· Experience of financial planning, managing budgets and producing financial reports for senior stakeholders

· Experience of managing HR issues and a working knowledge of HR best practice and legislation

· Excellent relational skills, able to lead, enthuse and inspire a team

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and empathetic Christian with the energy and determination to create a remarkable impact on child wellbeing and future outcomes. Collaborating with an exceptional team fully committed to the cause and eager to make a meaningful difference.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your 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.

*In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian.

Applications should please be submitted through the Charisma website, to include your CV and supporting statement. Please see candidate pack for full details.

Closing date for applications: 7 January 2024

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by 10 January 2024 prior to shortlisting on the 12 January 2023.

First interview: w/c 15 January 2024
Second interview: w/c 22 January 2024

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements? We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner. We specialise in charity recruitment with over 21 years working as a consultancy that supports inspiring professionals to find the perfect roles in transformational organisations.

If you have transferable skills and suitable experience, then please don’t feel put off from applying for the role or giving us a call.

“There’s no doubt the North West Air Ambulance Charity saved my life. Without the care they provided so quickly at the scene, before airlifting me to the Royal Preston Hospital, it’s unlikely I would have survived.”

Do you want to form part of the passionate and talented team that raise funds to keep this life saving service running? We would love to hear from you! This hugely reputable and remarkable charity provides the enhanced pre-hospital care needed to make a lifesaving difference and quite simply brings the hospital to the patient, regardless of their location across the North West!

The Role 

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Head of High Value Giving to join the hugely successful and vibrant team at NWAA. Duties will include: 

• Implementing a High Value & Corporate Fundraising Strategy that supports the charity’s ambition over the next 5 years.
• Being responsible for Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Partnerships and Major Gift income for the charity.
• Developing a strong pipeline of prospective donors across all High Value income streams and Partnerships to enable the charity to secure more varied and multifaceted support.
• Leading the High Value Giving & Corporate team to achieve significant income growth.

The Person 

We are looking for an talented and creative individual with a significant experience in fundraising, marketing or business development. The successful candidate must have a proven track record in delivering six figure donations and direct experience of Philanthropy Fundraising. You should also have strong leadership, communication, and team management skills to bring to this exciting role. Crucially, you should have the ability to excel at problem solving, driving an agile, flexible and creative approach in your team.

The team at NWAA is full of passionate people wanting to save lives across the North West so you should be enthusiastic about the work of the charity and excited by the future of growth that lies ahead!

Why NWAA?

NWAA is a hugely reputable and widely recognised charity brand within the North West. Not only does the charity impact the region so positively, but it is also an incredibly supportive, collaborative and fun team to be a part of. This role offers the opportunity to build a career within the charity and there will be huge scope to grow in this role. On top of this, the charity’s benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance 
• Cash Back Scheme (including dental treatment, medical treatments and discounts with a range of retailers)
• 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance helpline
• 6% Employer Contribution to pension
• Extra days holiday for length of service
• On-site parking
• Holiday buy back scheme
• Blue Light Card

If this sounds like the type of environment that would suit you for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role is permanent & full-time and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from home and across the North West. Please note you must have a driving licence and access to your own vehicle for this role.

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this fantastic role, apply here, or get in contact with Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way. 

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

We are delighted to be working in partnership with a Children's Charity in Birmingham to recruit them an Individual Giving Manager on a 12-month Maternity Contract. The Individual Giving Manager will lead and manage the Individual Giving function as the Charity has been growing its supporter base over recent years and now has an ambition to create a step change in their approach by significantly growing their 'Individual Giving donors and supporters.

About the role

As Individual Giving Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that the strategy is reviewed, delivered and implemented to ensure significant growth with a focus on regular giving, direct marketing and legacies.

You will manage a small team and ensure that you work in partnership with the Head of Public Fundraising to develop and implement the long-term strategy as well as manage the Direct Marketing Campaigns and appeals which includes the Christmas Campaign and spring raffle.

About You

You must have had experience in an Individual Giving Manager role and have experience of managing a direct marketing and retention campaign. You must also have had experience in managing Legacies.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

The role is hybrid based between home and the office in Birmingham. The closing date is the 25th January. Please call Laura Iliff for more information on this wonderful opportunity please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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The Youth Endowment Fund  

Head of Change - Education 

Full time  

Reports to: Director of Change 

Salary: £64,000 

Contract: 2-year fixed term - potential to extend  

Location: Central London, Hybrid*  

Application closing: 9am, Tuesday 2nd January 2024 

About the Youth Endowment Fund 

We’re here to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to change things.  

In recent years, violent crime involving children has increased. This is a tragedy. Every child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment that exists to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We will achieve this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. We do this by funding, evaluating and then spreading the very best work on reducing youth violence across England and Wales. 

YEF funds research and trials to find what works to reduce youth violence. We use this evidence to work for lasting change that will improve the lives of children and young people most at risk. Our Change team does this by building excellent relationships and sharing evidence of what works with organisations and key individuals across the public, private, third sectors and local communities. We work with partners who are committed to using evidence to make positive change for children and young people. 

Key responsibilities 

We’re making good progress building the evidence of what works within and around schools, colleges and alternative provision to reduce violence. But the big risk is that nothing changes. That’s where you come in. Your role is to identify the best way to make change happen, win people over, build alliances and make things better for the children we exist to serve. You will do this by: 

• Developing great relationships with policy makers, sector leaders and experts, including representing YEF in external meetings and speaking at events. 

• Working out the most effective ways to connect people with the evidence, then making those things happen, from putting on a brilliant conference to regular virtual learning events.

• Leading our work to build coalitions and deliver tangible change in two focus areas: ‘Presence in Schools’ and ‘Neighbourhoods’. This will involve:

• Understanding what the evidence tells us and where there are gaps that we need to fill.

• Shaping our understanding of what works and opportunities for change by engaging with people who deeply understand education, including with young people and families with lived experience.

• Building and managing coalitions, including the Strategic Advisory Group, which brings together experienced senior leaders across education. You can read about our first Strategic Advisory Group here.1

• Work with the Strategic Advisory Group to identify the best opportunities for change in the schools, colleges and AP that will lead to less violence. 

• Mapping out the levers for change, then designing and delivering plans to make them happen. 

• Working through coalitions, one-on-one relationships and funded partnerships to deliver the changes that have been identified.

• Building relationships and securing co-funding from other large funders to increase the scale and impact of our work and our impact beyond the life of YEF. 

• As a senior member of staff in the organisation you will also: 

• Build a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.

• Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed. 

About you 

You are this sort of person: We would like to hear from you if you have the following: 

• You are fascinated about change and are experienced in making it happen. You have outstanding analytical judgment alongside the emotional intelligence and experience needed to identify the right opportunities for change, then make them happen. You understand why people find change difficult. You come alive talking about how people make decisions and why they do the things they do. 

• You believe in the importance of using evidence to inform violence prevention and enjoy sharing evidence to inform others. You have a keen interest in learning from research, identifying key findings and sharing these insights with people working in various sectors and organisations. You tailor your style and content to ensure evidence is understood and used. 

• You understand the education sector. You really understand how headteachers and teachers think. You have experience working in/with education settings, ideally those that work with young people who are vulnerable to or involved in violence. You might have previous experience supporting schools to develop violence reduction programmes or strategies.

• You write in a way that people easily understand. You have that rare skill of writing in plain English. You have experience of translating complex information into plain writing that everyone can understand.

• You have excellent project and time management skills and the ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. You can work independently and to a high standard.

• You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You have built good relationships with very senior people and with very junior people. You’re good at chairing meetings, connecting people and having good introductory meetings. You’re comfortable talking to a government minister, a youth worker, a company CEO, a teacher and a 15-year-old student. Listening to people from all backgrounds matters to you.

• You are an excellent strategic thinker. People say that you’re good at seeing the big picture. You have experience of wrestling into place a strategy for a project or organisation. You’re good at thinking logically but you are also creative. You have ideas but are happy rejecting a lot of them. You like seeing things from different points of view. 

• You learn fast but remain humble. You’re very quick at getting your head around things. You like learning. You’re very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know. You know that you can learn more. You know that it's easy to assume you know when you don't. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You’re a great and supportive team player. 

• You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in reducing violence.

• You understand young people. You understand what the lives of vulnerable young people can be like and you understand some of the organisations that work with them, ideally through first-hand experience.

• You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values. 

You must have these sorts of qualifications/knowledge/skills/experience: 

• Building partnerships or coalitions: You have significant experience in building partnerships or coalitions. You can show how these have been effective in delivering change.

• Working in or around the education sector, preferably in a role/setting specifically working with young people who are vulnerable to or involved in violence.  

You might have this sort of experience: 

• Supporting schools to develop violence reduction programmes or strategies. 

While it’s not a criterion, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence. 

It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.  

All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well. 
 

Additional benefits include  

£1,000 professional development budget annually, 28 days plus Bank Holidays, four half days for volunteering activities.  

Hybrid working details  

The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.  

If you’re interested 

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by 9:00am Tuesday 2nd January 2024. 

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. 

This role is advertised as full time at 37.5hrs per week. As part of our commitment to flexible working, we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. 

Interview process 

Interviews will take place the week of the 15th January 2024. 

Personal data 

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area. 

We are looking for a skilled leader who is passionate about giving an effective advice service to those most in need, and enjoys supporting team members to achieve good quality outcomes for people.  You will need to demonstrate that you can manage existing advice services, and have the drive to develop them, so we continue to be relevant to people living and working in East Herts.

The post-holder will have overall responsibility for the management of our core public advice service.  You will join the Senior Leadership Team, which works together to meet the organisation’s objectives, including improving client access to services, diversifying and increasing income and enhancing communication. You will lead the implementation of service improvements and changes, and strategic and operational plans, as well as supporting the development of new services and funding streams. 

All candidates are expected to have experience of working in the Citizens Advice service, and meet the competency requirements for an Advice Session Supervisor.

Above all, you will have a collaborative and inclusive approach, and a desire to work for an independent charity providing services to the local community.