Manchester Cares are seeking a dynamic, passionate people-person to lead our team, to deepen our partnerships across the city of Manchester, and to oversee our programmes.

As Head of Programmes, you'll be outgoing and tenacious; a professional with an organised approach, a clear, authentic communication style and an intrinsic understanding of the power of networks and digital media.

We're looking for a self-starter: someone committed, tough, and focused able to work alone as well as collaboratively; who is passionate about developing Manchester Cares over the coming years.

The stand-out candidate will have knowledge of and a passion for the unique communities and culture of Manchester’s various neighbourhoods, alongside experience building and managing teams, budgets and complex projects and programmes.

We need someone who understands and is motivated by the demographics and social challenges of our city and the issues we work on – and in particular who is passionate about and can clearly promote our vision for building close community networks in order to tackle isolation and loneliness in Manchester. 

In achieving this vision and lasting success, you will be trusted to work dynamically and independently in this exciting young organisation, with a growing profile and backing from major local and national supporters. 

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

HEAD OF PROGRAMMES

• Full time (40 hours per week)
• Salary: £30,000-£32,000 (plus travel)

TO APPLY

Please see our website for the full job description and details on how to apply. 

• Application deadline: 9am Wednesday 5th February 2020. 
• First round interviews will take place on 10th February 2020. 
• Second round interviews will take place on 17th February 2020. 
• Starting date would ideally be 26th March 2020. 

Manchester Cares seeks to live our values in everything we do. We are committed to inclusion in our programmes and actively seeking diversity in our teams.

Please see our website for the full job description and details on how to apply. 

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2020.

About the Role: [Role Overview]

Reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across the charity, ensuring our change programme is underpinned by a coherent, long-term and practical commitment to building all aspects of a modern, diverse, capable workforce. In this exciting and wide-ranging role, you will deliver our strategies.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, big picture thinker with considerable experience of advising Chief Executives and Boards and whose experience combines both strategic and operational leadership ability.  You will be skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change in line with organisational strategies.  With a demonstrable track record of delivering strategic impact, your approach to leadership will embody five core leadership traits: academic, learning, adaptable, inclusive and trustworthy. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To act as the authoritative People Strategy adviser to Muslim Hands and, where necessary, supporting the CEO in engaging with Trustees and governance Committees on key People issues, risks and priorities.
• To be a powerful advocate for Muslim Hands ambitions for workforce development and capability (paid and unpaid) by creating a visible personal leadership presence in all aspects of workforce development and culture change.
• To devise and deliver a transformative and innovative people and cultural change strategy that aligns fully with our values and Muslim Hands Strategy and sets us apart as a great place to work.
• Be an active, effective and accountable member of the organisation, exhibiting strong leadership, leading by example.
• To establish the development of our organisational learning and development agenda.
• To formulate credible proposals on all strategic considerations for our people and organisational culture – with a particular focus on increasing our equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels across the charity.
• To coach the senior leadership team as necessary, ensuring expert support is put in place that drives high standards of leadership, talent development and employee engagement.
• To create and lead a People and Culture function that is recognised and valued as a centre of excellence in delivering our strategic goals and organisational development priorities, offering relevant expertise and, proactively sharing insights that add value.
• To ensure all contributions from the People and Culture team fully meets expectations including quality of People Policies, Talent acquisition, Compensation and Benefits. Specifically, Employee Relations and support to Senior Leadership roles.
• To exhibit Muslim Hands core values.
• To deliver and lead a People Strategy focused on culture change and organisational development intervention which creates a progressive, agile, dynamic workplace experience and environment for the future which enhances employee engagement and wellbeing.
• To work with colleagues to identify the skills, knowledge, and capability and culture of Muslim Hands needs to deliver future plans.
• To implement new talent management and wider learning programmes at all levels which align with our ambition to be a ‘learning organisation’, engaging our people to fulfil their potential, perform better and want to stay longer.
• To keep under constant review the charity’s approach to pay, reward/recognition and benefits to ensure we attract, recognise and retain talented paid and unpaid colleagues who are committed to Muslim Hands mission.
• To lead a department that provides an effective business-focused employee relations approach.
• To lead the charity’s approach to performance management, focusing on inspiring, equipping, empowering and rewarding colleagues to meet and exceed expectations.
• To ensure that paid and unpaid colleagues have access to appropriate support to maintain their personal wellbeing and maximise their contribution.
• To ensure that all other people and volunteering policies and procedures are as robust and efficient as possible; are legally compliant, fit for purpose and take account of emerging external risk factors and support delivery of the Strategy.
• To use data proactively to improve our organisational performance and encourage business-focused decisions.
• To ensure meaningful people insight (including through regular Employee Opinion Surveys) is provided in order to assist the Chief Executive and SMT in decision making and planning.
• To keep up to date with relevant Government policy proposals and legislation, and the best practice of relevant organisations, ensuring that the charity complies with legislation and adopts prevailing best practice wherever feasible.
• To act as a professional role model that inspires, motivates and enthuses staff within the team and more widely across the charity, promoting a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation, celebrating successes and encouraging ambition and achievement.
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately 5-Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

(A) Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;

OR

(B) Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values
• Hold a relevant Postgraduate or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent (Level 7) with proof of Suitable HR related experience
• 7+ years' experience in HR, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in team management / in a senior leadership role
• Expertise in Employee Relations, Employment Legislation, Policy and Procedure and the ability to recruit and train new staff and instil highest standards amongst new employees
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current UK Employment Law
• Extremely confident communicator with the ability to easily build relationships, rapport and trust with all types of people at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in leading a People Operations or Human Resources functions.
• Previous experience of leading operational change programmes within a HR environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and programme leads to deliver results on time, on budget and to high standards.
• Able to make connections across the organisation and provide support and challenge, working collaboratively across functions.

Desirable:

• Associate member (or higher) of the CIPD with evidence of continuous personal development
• Track record in developing and delivering HR/ People and Culture strategy and of advising HR managers and senior staff
• Previous experience of working closely with an Exec Board member, delivering clear communications on their behalf.
• Working knowledge and experience within a similar Role
• Working knowledge and experience of working within an International NGO

This role would suit someone who thrives working in a fast-paced environment and who enjoys facing challenges; often working to tight deadlines.

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Friday, 14th February 2020, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

Vacancy Reference Number:

HPC/PC/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of People and Culture

Reports to:

Deputy CEO

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £44,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

18-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Friday, 14th February 2020

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 24th February 2020

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.

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.

We are pleased to be working with Macmillan to help them find a Head of Partnerships (Services).

Because at Macmillan, everything you do makes a difference to somebody. You could play a key leadership role in the further development of key partnerships and services that transform the lives of thousands. We believe making life better for people with cancer is one of the best things you can do. Help us do that, and we’ll help you be your best you too. We won’t just give you a great sense of purpose, we’ll give you the support you need to make the most of who you are and become who you want to be.

Purpose of the Role

In this role you will support the UK-wide Partnership Services capability in the leadership, development and delivery of Macmillan's Strategy. To nurture, develop and own key strategic relationships at a Government / Senior organisational level, leveraging those to support the delivery of agreed priorities and plans. You will provide leadership and subject matter expertise into Macmillan’s strategic programmes including bringing the insight into the organisation of our partners, people living with and affected by cancer, and the external sector changes, to assist the integrated programme development of our service offers.

What you will be doing

• Providing leadership to build a committed, empowered and successful team through effective selection, development, talent and performance management and role-modelling our behaviours
• To play a strategic leadership role in strategic programmes of work for Macmillan
• Represent whole of UK Partnerships, Cancer Support Operations internally and externally bringing the voice of our partners and people living with cancer back into the organisation
• Representing Macmillan in the media to support regional and national influencing agenda and support Macmillan’s CEO through this activity 
• Take a lead in all appropriate influencing/policy work in the territory and ensure that it is aligned with UK positions 
• Shape policy messages in partnership with the Director of Policy and own relationships with Assembly/Parliament members and senior officials in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and advise on working with parties represented at Westminster 
• Develop and maintain an active network across Macmillan and wider partner landscape fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, shared learning and continuous improvement and to work in collaboration with wider Cancer Support Operations Support Services, Strategy and Performance, Policy, Campaigns and Influencing, Volunteering and Fundraising, Marketing and Communications 
• Ensuring appropriate planning, in the pursuit of geographical consistency to drive operational performance, identifying synergies where appropriate and coaching the team enabling them to deliver on the agreed strategies 

You will need

• Expert knowledge on strategy development and operationalisation
• Expert at building and maintaining relationships
• Have experience of strategic influencing and engagement
• A track record of managing budget and delivering outcomes and driving continuous quality improvement and performance management
• Understanding of UK Health and Social Care systems
• Demonstrable evidence of strategic leadership skills
• Evidence and experience of staff management development and recruitment
• Evidence of a range of innovative approaches to progress a situation
• Vision and ability to look to the future to be able to see and act upon opportunities
• Experience of media communications.

Closing date: 23 January

Cover Letter required

Interview process

If you are shortlisted, you will first be asked to record a video interview. You will be shown several questions on screen and will record your answers into your webcam. If you are successful at this stage, you will then be invited to a face-to-face interview on either 3rd or 4th February in London.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful educational charity, who are looking for a Head of External Partnerships. They are looking for someone who has got a strong background in new business and feels comfortable working closely with the senior leadership team and the Chief Executive.

You will be leading on creating new opportunities and build these into a Partnership Framework. You will build on existing relationships and account manage major brands, businesses, corporates, sponsors and other partners with the primary objective of growing participation for their flagship project, whilst also generating commercial return.

You will need to show a track record of bringing on new business and that you are able to lead a team. You will be able to demonstrate that you have worked on delivery strategy and that you are able to set ambitious goals and motivate teams to exceed these.

If you would like to receive a full job specification for these roles or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to [email protected] or call Hannah at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7331.

Closing date for applications on Tuesday 21st of January.

Salary is 40,000

Interviews will be held in last week of January or beginning of February.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are a small and ambitious organisation, and our new Head of Policy will need to be an agile leader, capable of inspiring others both internally and externally, but also willing to roll up their own sleeves and get the job done.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be effective relating to the most senior leaders in health and care and to charity colleagues, health professionals, researchers, funding partners, patients and service users

• Be critical, but constructive; independent but well-networked; credible, but pragmatic

• Be comfortable making decisions – we are a small organisation and rely on our senior leaders’ experience and good judgement

• Be curious and willing to learn - about the work of our members, about what it’s like to work in health and care, and to live with ill health

• Be a natural communicator – our influence comes from sharing our insight and values through conference speeches, workshops, blogs, and traditional and social media

• Be able to work with and get the best out of experts and advisors

• Be confident managing multiple projects at pace, on time and on budget – often working with external consultants and staff in member organisations as well as with our internal team

• Be happy working in a small team – we’re too small to work in departments or to worry about seniority – we need to make things happen together.

We appreciate that this is an ambitious list – we don’t expect people to be equally strong across all these dimensions and we are happy and keen to develop people who have the right attitude and want to grow in and with this role.

The job description below sets out some of the key areas of responsibility we envisage for this role, but it is important to note that we are a busy and growing organisation, therefore the responsibilities set out should not be considered exhaustive and it is important to be aware that roles and responsibilities are likely to evolve over time. We envisage the post holder to hold line management responsibility in the medium term.

Responsibilities

Influence policy and practice across health and care

• Keep abreast of key issues and influencers in health and care in England

• Identify opportunities for influence and develop and implement constructive and credible policy positions and influencing strategies

• Build and maintain a network of decision makers and allies, and develop and nurture partnerships to achieve our ambitions

• Participate in high-level meetings on behalf of National Voices ensuring our values, insights and positions are reflected

• Work closely with our members – understand and deploy what they know and do, and share opportunities for influence

Develop and use insight

• Work with staff, consultants and partners to support the development of National Voices’ insight function, ensuring that we are informed by the experiences of people living with mental and physical ill health and disability

• Manage projects and programmes, working in partnership as required, putting in place streamlined and effective systems for timely, high-quality delivery

• Turn the insights we generate through our project work into arguments and influence

Grow National Voices, its impact and partnerships

• Build relationships, and common ground with members, partners and funders

• Spot opportunities for collaboration, partnership and income generation that can support the delivery of National Voices’ strategic priorities

• Turn ideas and ambitions into concrete proposals and funded projects

• Plan confidently and realistically, be accountable for delivery, and make sure we finish and complete

Communicate and engage

• Work all available communications channels to land our insight and messages

• Design and run lively and productive events and engagement with our members and others

• Support members, partners, patients and service users and staff to contribute their knowledge, practice and assets to National Voices’ work

Help to lead National Voices

• Be a senior member of a small team, taking responsibility for managing and developing our people and organisation

• Aim high, and lead with ambition and creativity – propose what we could do differently and how we could grow

• Model behaviours of inclusivity, compassion, curiosity and accountability, creating a high support, high challenge environment

• Take responsibility for money – how we raise income and how we spend it

Person specification

All candidates will be assessed against the following criteria, please use specific examples when applying, focussing particularly on the experience, knowledge and understanding required for the role.

Values, attitudes and behaviours

• Passionate about National Voices’ mission and work

• Proactive, flexible and responsive

• Comfortable working in a team, as well as under own initiative

• Able to think and act creatively to solve problems and challenges

• Committed to reducing inequalities and understanding diversity

Skills and abilities

• Excellent policy, research and influencing skills

• Strategic and analytical thinking

• Able to react quickly and confidently in unclear situations and in changing circumstances

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills

• Strong organisational skills: able to manage teams, projects, budgets and workload

• Impeccable and engaging written and oral communication skills

Experience, knowledge and understanding

• Substantial experience of leading and implementing policy and influencing strategies: with experience across research, policy development, public affairs, and communications

• Significant experience of developing and implementing complex and high-profile projects and partnerships

• Substantial experience of using a range of communication tools and communicating with diverse audiences – from senior influencers to people and communities

• Experience of building consensus and working in situations of controversy and conflict

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment across a number of priorities at once

• Experience of working with and through networks and partnerships

• Experience of working on health and social care issues and with the voluntary sector – with strong subject expertise in areas of health or care policy

• Experience of working directly with people and communities, and engaging individuals with lived-experience in policy and influencing

Application guidance

Please complete the National Voices application form and include a covering letter (no more than two A4 pages) explaining why you are suitable for the role, with particular reference to the experience, knowledge and skills identified in the person specification.

Please state your current salary and any notice period to which you are committed.

Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the interview.

Applications should be emailed to Patrick Ryan, please refer to Application Pack for email details.

Patrick can also be contacted with any further questions.

The deadline for applications is noon on Wednesday 29th January.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6th February.

Details of an interview task will be emailed to you on Friday 31st January.

We are looking to recruit a Partnership Officer to secure long-term, high value, mutually beneficial corporate and non-corporate partners across a range of disciplines, including Charity of the Year, cause-related marketing and sponsorship.

You will also be responsible for researching key prospective sectors and companies, sector activities and the business marketplace, to compile lists of key targets, as agreed with the Head of Partnership Fundraising.  You will develop and manage an ongoing pipeline of prospects, that have a clearly defined target outcome and value.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate experience in corporate fundraising new business or a sales experience within the voluntary and/or commercial sector.

Norwood has been proudly serving the community for 225 years and is the largest Jewish charity in the UK supporting vulnerable children and their families, children with special educational needs and people with learning disabilities and autism. 

Every day our multidisciplinary teams and dedicated volunteers make an invaluable difference to people's lives. 
Working together with the Assistant Director of Fundraising & Community Engagement, your remit will be to develop and implement the Major Gifts & Trust strategy, and leading and managing your team to ensure stewardship of the Major Donors & Trusts cultivation plans. You will also  work closely with the Head of Events in connection with the income generation from the Annual Dinner, corporate events and other events involving major donors.

The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate experience of developing relationships with major donors and major donor prospects, experience of achieving significant major donor gifts and of devising and implementing strategic plans.

The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be leading a highly successful function with many high profile corporate multi-year partnerships and new business opportunities. It is an exciting time as the department has ambitious plans to grow income to support the strategy to end the need for foodbanks in the UK.

About you

You will have extensive experience of managing income generation through Corporate Partnerships, building strong relationships that meet mutual needs to enable partners to fully participate and engage in the strategy, unlocking expertise, employee engagement and other opportunities. You will be experienced in developing and implementing strategies, building compelling cases for support, have excellent presentation and communication skills and have a strong track record of building up high performing teams.

How to apply

Please submit your application no later than 12 noon on Monday 3 February 2020.  We reserve the right to close early or extend this date depending on the number of applicants.

Interviews will be held on the 19 February 2020 in London.

Please note, incomplete or speculative applications will not be considered.

Salary: £50,000 London (£46,750 rest of UK)

Closing date: Tuesday 4th February

Interviews at Versus Arthritis: w/c 10th February

Versus Arthritis

Versus Arthritis are the 10 million people living with arthritis. Our ambition is to create a world that no longer tolerates arthritis - no longer dismissing it as inevitable, untreatable and unimportant.  To ensure this world exists, fundraising will play a pivotal role in supporting all 10 million people.

Mass Market Fundraising

The MMF team’s vision is to establish a new, sustainable revenue model for Versus Arthritis by inspiring and empowering hundreds of thousands of people to take meaningful actions to defy arthritis each year. The team will transform the mass engagement programme into one which is ambitious, driven by audiences’ motivations, and digitally led. With six new appointments in the team, the Head of Mass Market Fundraising is developing a team that will be collaborative, visible internally across departments, and comprised of dedicated fundraisers.

About the role 

We are recruiting a Mass Fundraising Lead to take responsibility for driving the transformation of a direct response fundraising programme into an innovative and fast-paced, digital-led programme.

You will work with colleagues to ensure the team fully engages with the organisation’s target audiences, their needs and motivations, and use this information to design acquisition and engagement strategies. Reporting to the Head of Mass Marketing Fundraising, this post will be responsible for leading on fundraising product audit, creating a new product pipeline for testing and will also be responsible for forecasting and monitoring income and expenditure budgets.

The best person for this job will have experience of leading a successful integrated mass fundraising programme across the spectrum of engagement channels and working cross-organisationally to strategically integrate plans with marketing or other mass engagement activities. You will have experience of driving digital-led fundraising and will have achieved significant growth in income and donor numbers. The Mass Fundraising Lead will be a superb leader and motivator of team members and will be comfortable working to project deadlines and delegating tasks where appropriate.

How to apply 

Visit the dedicated recruitment site to learn more about the team, this role, a welcome video from the team, and to understand why Versus Arthritis is an amazing place to work.

Versus Arthritis are partnering with Prospectus to support these appointments. For an informal and confidential discussion about any position, please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and their families. We are there for them before and after disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities.

In 2019, Action Against Hunger reached over 21 million people. In the UK we have grown well over the last 20 years, increasing our income and staff numbers accordingly. We are now placed to continue this growth and meet our ambitions for 2020 and beyond.

Our Fundraising & Communications department has grown to a talented and passionate team of 38 people. We’re proud of our commitment to building the highest quality of relationships with our supporters and our portfolio of established and developing fundraising activities. We are confident we have the foundations in place to continue our growth.

The Philanthropy team oversees a set of varied fundraising streams that have developing the highest standards of relationship management at their core. Its remit includes: a successful trusts and foundations programme; the management of highly valuable and engaged supporters from the food and hospitality sector; and a project reliant on the backing of influential and high profile individuals from the music industry.

This role will suit an experienced major giving fundraiser passionate about nurturing high value supporters, through the highest standards of relationship building, and has the desire to bring about transformational growth from a high value audience. 

We are always looking to recruit passionate and dedicated individuals who are keen to join our teamand contribute to the fight against child hunger

For more detailed information on the role, please download the attached PDF Job description.

The post will be based in Action Against Hunger-UK’s London office, candidates must therefore demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on 11th February 2020.Interviews will take place on Friday 14th  February 2020.

Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants.  Thank you for your understanding.

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.

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].

About us

Cherry Trees is a small but innovative charity in East Clandon, near Guildford. We are a life-line for our 100 plus families and provide exceptional specialist short breaks/ respite for children and young adults aged 0-19 with a range of complex disabilities including learning, physical and sensory impairments. The time they spend with us in our home from home environment gives their families a much needed rest from the day to day demands of their caring role.

Who we are looking for

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Fundraising team.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills and be ready to accept the challenge to lead our Fundraising team, increase awareness of our charity and raise the funds integral to the vital services we provide.

You will be an energetic self-starting professional, a strategic thinker and able to demonstrate previous success in income generation through a variety of fundraising channels and leading a team. You will have a strong drive to meet targets and understand how to best nurture and expand the donor base.

Cherry Trees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

How to apply: To apply please click on the 'Apply' button to recieve our application form and job description.