Duration: 6-month fixed term contract (October 2020 – March 2021) with the potential to become permanent
Working hours: Part time, 2 or 3 days per week (15 - 22.5 hours) - to be agreed with candidate
Location: Initially remote working with office arrangements for 2021 TBC (within Central London). Attendance will be required in Central London for meetings.

Salary  £47,300 per annum pro rata.
Starting date: October 2020
Key relationships: Job share partner, comms manager, all members of the public affairs team, all other Impetus staff, trustees, journalists and suppliers / agencies.

About Impetus
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
We find, fund and build the most promising charities working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders to help them become stronger organisations.
In partnership with other funders, we help our charities expand and we influence policy and decision makers so that all young people get the support they need.
Impetus currently has 35 members of staff, supporting 15 charities with programmes across England, Wales and Scotland
About this role
The Head of Communications occupies a unique and exciting role within Impetus as they sit at the heart of our organisation and work across all teams, giving them insight into all our work and allowing them to draw this together to build an exciting, engaging narrative and body of work to build our profile.
Our long-standing Head of Communications is returning from a period of maternity
leave in October 2020 on a part-time basis, this role would work alongside her on a
job share basis. We’ve split the role of the Head of Communications along the lines
of key competences. Our current Head of Communications would lead on corporate
communications, the design elements of our brand, marketing and charity support.
This role would lead on PR, policy comms, messaging and digital.
We are therefore primarily looking for someone with PR skills and experience in this
role. You will be responsible for delivering Impetus’ PR strategy and plans, working
closely with the policy team to maximise the impact of our advocacy work and across
the organisation to help externally communicate who we are and what we do. You
will work to position the charity as a leader in our field among policymakers, social
sector leaders, media and funders, with a focus on cultivating strong relationships
with key journalists. As part of a job share, you will be responsible for using your
excellent communication and planning skills to work collaboratively with your job
share partner.
Key responsibilities
Print, broadcast and digital media
• Lead PR strategy including identify target audiences and outlets, maintain the
forward look calendar, cultivating journalist relationships, drafting media
statements, managing launches and announcements, achieving media
coverage
• Manage the team to deliver our Digital Strategy, and look for opportunities to
further engage our stakeholders through digital
• Oversee maintenance of the website and ensure it continues to be up-to-date
and engaging
• Ensure we achieve our PR and digital target KPIs
Messaging
• Lead on developing and managing the Impetus brand messaging as part of
the comms strategy review we’re launching in the autumn
• Ensure all comms is in line with messaging guidelines. Train and support staff
in use of messaging.
• Develop, produce and update the key messaging resources for staff and
trustees, including template presentations, speeches and fundraising
materials
Driving communications across the organisation
• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the public affairs, events, philanthropy, operations and investment teams to:
o maximise the communications value of policy and research initiatives
o maximise the communications value of all donor events
o provide communications support to enable colleagues to achieve organisational objectives.
Person specification
Essential
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work in partnership and with flexibility
• Ability to build and maintain influential external relationships and strategic alliances
• Ability to work as a team player, enlisting support from others
• Excellent attention to detail
• A strong track record of crafting and managing messaging
• A strong track record of PR strategy and media relations
• Experience of managing the PR and digital functions for an organisation
• Project management experience and ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
• A commitment to Impetus’ mission
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
• Experience in all aspects of digital comms
• Experience of running policy campaigns
• Experience of data management / segmented communications
• Knowledge of the youth sector
• Knowledge of the private equity sector
How to apply
Please send your CV and a one-page cover letter telling us why you’re applying for this role by 9am Monday 10 August 2020.
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.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. 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. First round interviews will take place week commencing 17 August 2020.
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.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Job Purpose:

To provide leadership, strategic direction and coordination of all USPG’s fundraising activity. To develop and implement the fundraising strategy in order to grow income - focusing on recruiting, retaining and developing relationships with donors. To lead best practice in fundraising for staff and volunteers.
This post is based within the Mission Engagement Team which seeks to develop and deepen relationships between USPG and the Anglican churches of Britain and Ireland. It does this through speaking and preaching, strengthening the capacity of a growing number of USPG volunteers and through the promotion of stewardship.
The post holder will work in close collaboration with others across the organisation and will enjoy challenging the status quo and driving change forward.

Strategic responsibilities:
• Responsible for income from churches, individuals, trusts, diocese and major donors
• To manage the fundraising team made up of Fundraising Manager (Research, Trusts & Foundations), Fundraising Manager (Individuals and churches), Supporter Care Coordinator
• To work closely with the Director of Mission Engagement, Director of Communications, Mission Engagement Coordinator and Volunteering and Education Coordinator to ensure there are a growing number of resourced and engaged volunteers to support both fundraising and Mission Engagement activity

YMCA East Surrey is looking for an exceptional, caring professional to develop and manage our Disability Services for children and young people. This post oversees our play and leisure schemes for those aged 5 - 30. The appointed person will have an excellent track record in strategic and operational management of provision which seeks to help disabled children, young people and their families belong, contribute and thrive. For this senior post we are looking for an experienced individual, ideally with a level 6 qualification in Youth and Community Work, Social work, teaching, disability work or Childcare to lead and shape our thriving Disability Services programme in Surrey, West Sussex and beyond.  

Key responsibilities include:

1. Strategically management of all YMCA Disability Service contracts which support children and young people
2. Managing, professionally developing and modelling excellent practice for the YMCA Disability Services managers and practitioners
3. Developing and growing Disability Service provision across Surrey, West Sussex and beyond

Salary: £36,000 - £39, 000 (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Benefits also include free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA East Surrey childcare for dependents. There is a YMCA East Surrey defined contribution pension scheme with an employer’s contribution of 7%.

Due to our commitment to Safer Recruitment, we will only accept application forms for this role, CV's will not be considered. 

YMCA East Surrey is celebrating its 150 year anniversary in 2020. Apply now to become a part of our successful, friendly team and help us drive forward our exciting work in the community. The closing date for completed application forms is: Wednesday 5th August 2020 at 09:00. Interviews are to be held on: Monday 10 August.

Further information about the work we do can be found on our website - search YMCA East Surrey

My client is a National Charity that excels in its goals and provision of services and has a very high profile across the country. It is financially secure due to lengthy contracts and grants and a consistent amount of donations.

They are currently looking to recruit a new Head of Finance to the organisation to help with the strategic and financial objectives of the charity, bridging the gap between the finance team and Board of Directors

The primary purpose of the role is to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained.

The postholder will advise the Heads of Departments on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Executive Team, and Board of trustees. The Head of Finance will work with the Head of Operations in setting budgets and monitoring the financial performance of the Charity, helping to ensure that the charity’s finances operate in line with SORP regulations

You will also be expected to manage a small team and contribute to future strategy, business planning, monitoring of budgets and performance, and policies and procedures.

Good communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines and changing schedules is important.
Prior experience of working in a charity is advantageous as is a good knowledge of Sage and SORP accounting
 

Interim Head of Marketing

You will be engaged to develop the marketing (and communications) strategy and plans for agreement, in line with the overall strategy and plans. You will lead the team to implement the agreed plans, delivering the agreed outcomes and objectives.

Head of Marketing Responsibilities:

• Develop the marketing (and communications) plans for agreement, that support the delivery of the VDS strategy, business plan, purpose and values.
• Develop the optimum people and process framework that support the delivery of the plans, outcomes and objectives.
• Lead the team to deliver the expected short-term objectives and outcomes, as well as being set up for the future.
• The development and delivery of our digital plans, including website and all social media.
• All internal and external communications, including communications within projects such as policy renewals and Brexit.
• The development of optimum budgets to achieve outcomes and budget owner
• Accountable for the outcomes and quality of the VDS marketing plan and outcomes.
• The effective leadership and development of the team with clear objectives, effective coaching, 121s and appraisals.
• Attendance at Performance Executive Meetings as required
• Development and oversight of the communication plan and outcome
• Development and oversight of the digital plan and outcomes
• Overall brand positioning based on agreed outcomes.
• External partnership development for products and services
• Segmentation of membership and market for communications, sales and retention.
• External events, exhibitions and seminars plans and outcomes.
• Internal communications framework
• Ensure all plans support and develop the agreed member experience
• Overall member value and reach.
• Market research and insights.

Head of Marketing Requirements:

• Be an excellent communicator
• Possess strong people leadership skills
• Have a solid commercial and financial understanding
• Have experience of developing and delivering comprehensive marketing plans across the full mix of requirements, including communications, digital, social media and brand
• Lead teams, working and influencing cross-company up to Executive level
• Set clear outcomes and measurements
• Have financial services experience
• Be change-oriented – implementing plans that require change
• Have experience of working within a senior management team environment
• Possess a high degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Be a team player
• Be flexible, responsive and considered in approach
• Have exceptional communication skills
• Possess a high awareness of cultural sensitivity.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications whatever your background – be it educational background, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

No external agencies please.

About the company:

Our client is a mutual insurance company founded in 1865 and run by experience veterinary surgeons on behalf of the veterinary profession.

Location: Office-based (Knutsford. Cheshire, WA16 8XZ), currently working from home but with ongoing flexibility so long as outcomes are delivered. Some travel is required.

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £60,000 per annum (pro-rated for 6 months)

Benefits: They offer Competitive salary. Generous holiday entitlement on-contributory individual pension. Generous company benefits. Desirable, Cheshire location with easy access to the motorway network

You may have experience of the following: Head of Marketing, Marketing Manager, Marketing Operations Manager, Senior Marketing Officer, Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Marketing Executive, Senior Marketing Specialist, Marcomms, Marketing Communications Manager, Marketing Specialist etc.

Ref: 93826

We are currently are looking for a Head of Membership Services and Engagement to be responsible for the implementation of the membership strategy, working in partnership with colleagues across the organisation and deliver a responsive and market-leading membership offer to foster carers and fostering services across the UK, ensuring effective use of feedback and a focus on continuous improvement. 

Customer centricity is at the heart of who we are and if you are looking for a new, exciting and challenging job where you can deliver high value-added service to a changing and fast-moving charity then we want to hear from you.

Your application will be assessed against the person specification attached to the job description, which lists all the essential requirements of the post. You should address each point of the person specification separately, giving details and examples of how your knowledge, experience, skills, abilities and achievements meet each of the specified areas.

Please email your CV and personal statement to our recruitment email. Please mention the title of the role you are applying for in the Subject of your email. 

The Fostering Network encourages applications from candidates with personal experience in foster care.

We also encourage applications from all backgrounds especially those with a BAME background which are underrepresented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.

The role can be flexible with location, working from one of our four offices across the UK.

Additionally, we consider family-friendly flexible working arrangements within the role descriptions.

The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience of foster care either through being fostered or from a family who fosters/ed.

The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.

My client is a National Charity that excels in its goals and provision of services and has a very high profile across the country. It is financially secure due to lengthy contracts and grants and a consistent amount of donations.

They are currently looking to recruit a new Head of Finance to the organisation to help with the strategic and financial objectives of the charity, bridging the gap between the finance team and Board of Directors

The primary purpose of the role is to manage the charity’s finances ensuring good financial controls are in place and that sound and appropriate practices are maintained.

The postholder will advise the Heads of Departments on all matters relating to the financial performance of the organisation and provide management information for the Executive Team, and Board of trustees. The Head of Finance will work with the Head of Operations in setting budgets and monitoring the financial performance of the Charity, helping to ensure that the charity’s finances operate in line with SORP regulations

You will also be expected to manage a small team and contribute to future strategy, business planning, monitoring of budgets and performance, and policies and procedures.

Good communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to multitask and prioritize deadlines and changing schedules is important.
Prior experience of working in a charity is advantageous as is a good knowledge of Sage and SORP accounting
 

An exciting and new climate change organisation is looking to recruit a Head of Finance for their UK office. If you are a qualified accountant with experience managing a finance function and would like to work for a flexible start-up organisation where you can shape and develop a team and input into strategic decisions, this would be a great role for you.

The Head of Finance reports to the Director of Programmes and Operations and supports the Executive to develop the strategic direction and financial viability of the organisation. You will also have responsibility for the provision of finance-related services and information to the Executive, the Directors and the organisation's key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Financial leadership, strategy and reporting

• Working with the Director of Programmes and Operations to provide sound financial advice to the Executive Director, Directors and donors, acting as the leading interface between management and donors on financial
• Supporting the Director of Programmes and Operations in setting the organisation's long term strategic financial planning and annual budgeting processes. Accountable for ensuring processes are in place for resource allocation and performance monitoring of the organisation.
• Ensuring that the appropriate processes and procedures are in place to monitor the long-term financial viability of the organisation, advising directors on the financial consequences of proposed
• Providing financial strategic advice and regular financial reporting to donor advisory committees and to other entities within the global network.

Financial Management and Accounting

• Providing accounting and taxation services and co-ordinating cross-border accounting and tax advice to all entities.
• Ensuring the effective development, implementation and evaluation of finance policies and procedures ensuring their consistent and compliant application.
• Responsible for the production of the annual Statutory Accounts and for co-ordinating the accounts preparation and audit of overseas entities.
• Working with the Director of Programmes and Operations, provide an external interface with donors, grantees, banks, auditors, pension funds and investment consultants as appropriate. Negotiating and establishing partnerships with commercial provide

Risk Management and Operations

• Ensuring appropriate risk management techniques and financial controls are embedded throughout the organisation, at strategic and operational levels and across multiple jurisdictions.
• Providing and/ or coordinating all IT, risk / insurance and property services and advice.
• Ensuring that the reputation of the organisation in relation to finances and risk management is actively managed and monitored with all relevant stakeholder
• Acting as a spokesperson for the organisation as and when required and undertaking and: other duties as required by the Executive Director and Director of Programmes and Operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with at least 10 years PQE.
• Experience of running a small finance and general administration department in a start-up or SME organisation.
• Experience of delivering excellent financial reporting and decision-making support to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong experience in technical financial accounting, management accounting and analysis. Including experience of working in international organisations with cross-border transactions.
• Experience of managing a complex grant portfolio within a charitable setting (desirable).
• Effective and easy communication style, able to relate to a wide range of people. Able to interpret and clearly explain complex financial data to non-finance staff and external stakeholders.
• Strong influencing skills and able to contribute effectively to strategy.

Job title: Head of Trust and Statutory Funding

Salary: Circa £40K

Location: London

We are working in partnership with an international children’s charity providing specialist health services in Africa, Asia and Central America.  They have a unique twinning approach with a network of international hospitals and volunteer specialists with teams on the ground to improve the health of children around the world to make a lasting difference.

The charity is now seeking to appoint a Head of Trust and Statutory Funding who will lead on raising income from Charitable Trusts, Foundations and Statutory sources.  The successful individual will demonstrate:

• A strong track record of fundraising significant sums from trusts, foundations and or statutory funders
• An understanding of the international context of child health
• Exceptional communications skills including the ability to translate specialist information into compelling proposals
• The ability to work on multiple projects, cross departmentally
• An understanding of the importance of delivering high quality supporter care
• A proven track record of setting, monitoring and managing budgets
• The ability to prioritise and work on own initiative.
• Experience of managing staff and/or volunteers

The successful individual will have excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.  You will have a passion for both international development and improving the lives of children.  The role will involve travel within the UK and abroad.

Please apply as soon as possible by e-mailing your CV and Supporting Statement, quoting our reference JO1756.

Our client is looking to receive applications as soon as possible, so please apply without delay.

Interviews will be held during week commencing 10 August 2020

“Enter The House of St Barnabas - A public-minded private members’ club in London is demolishing stereotypes” – Dazed and Confused

Our mission is to break the cycle of homelessness.

We deliver our mission through our Employment Academy, through which participants experience a holistic programme of long-term support, helping them secure good work, a good home and a good network. When this programme is in progress, participants take on work experience throughout the House, in the club spaces and in our offices. The HoSB team act as professional buddies to those in office-based roles, working closely with them to provide skills training and to set a positive example of ways of working. This one to one support throughout the programme, and our wider club community of members and supporters, provides a supportive environment in which our participants can challenge themselves to change their lives.

Underpinning our Employment Academy is our vibrant member’s club based in our grade 1 listed building, right in the heart of Soho. Our member’s club further deepens our impact by:

• Providing a network for our participants of supportive mentors, employers and friends

• Offering a training ground for those returning to work through real-world work placements in hospitality and office-based roles

• Convening creative conversations across sectors and disciplines working to break the cycle of homelessness

We fund our work through the profit we make from membership and private hire, combined and matched with fundraising.

In order for our model to work, we aim to run an outstanding private members club; bringing together a diverse community of creative people who care about social change. We want them to experience high quality food and drink, a personalised service and an engaging offer of culture and events that entertain and enlighten.

We have exciting plans for the future. We intend to create a new entry point for those already in work but who want to progress from a first job after homelessness to “good work”, with better pay, more regular hours and better prospects for promotion, and we intend to increase provision through our accommodation pathway. To do this we will need to grow our commercial income from both the club and private hire (including a potential building development project). We also want to better use the skills and connections of our community of members and supporters in pursuit of our aims.

Job description

We are looking for a proven and commercial fundraiser to develop and implement our income strategy and strengthen our income forecasting systems. You will be joining us at an exciting time, with a new CEO in place and an ambitious five-year strategy. This is a unique business, with a focus on entrepreneurialism amongst the team to drive both charitable and commercial income ambitions. Despite the short-term challenge of Coronavirus, we aim to grow our income from £2.1m to £3m by 2025, in order to underpin our strategic ambition. You will work closely with senior staff and colleagues across the organisation to build on our current fundraising and earned income track record and maximise and manage this income growth. You will lead a small and talented team and have the opportunity to shape and develop their skills. Specific responsibilities include:

· Develop a sustainable income strategy across earned and fundraised income stream

· Grow our Fundraised Income

- Build and deliver a strong Trusts & Foundations pipeline, growing our Trusts & Foundation income over three years (19-20: £400k)

- Build on our Corporate membership and sponsorship programme (19-20: £85k)

- Consolidate and grow our individual giving programme (19-20: £160k)

- Build a Major Donor Programme (19-20: £40k)

- Identify and explore new income streams that support our strategy

-  Scope and deliver a major capital appeal (to commence 2022)

· Consolidate and manage our Private Hire income

- Oversee private hire income of c£400k per year

- Evolve our private hire strategy and pricing structure as required, create innovative solutions to navigate a COVID landscape, with an increase in private hire and a decrease in larger events and drinks receptions

- Work with our membership and club teams to ensure private hire income targets are balanced with member experience and mission

- Lead on new wedding strategy to bring bespoke events to the house

· Establish and maintain income forecasting systems

- Build and maintain robust systems to manage income risk

- Work closely with our Head of Finance to accurately forecast and review all income streams monthly

· Develop new and maintain corporate partnerships

- Create a strategic plan to grow corporate partnerships and maintain existing client relationships

- Lead on client relationships to build innovative projects that help to profile the work that we do and add value to the organisation

- Support with corporate comms and membership strategy to ensure that clients are well serviced

· Play a leadership role in the House as a member of our Management Team

- Lead and develop your direct reports to become a high performing team

- Plan and budget aligned to our annual cycle

- Foster and encourage collaboration across the House of St Barnabas

- Present and report to the Board of Trustees as required

- Act as an ambassador for the House of St Barnabas with stakeholders

- Comply with HoSB health and safety, safeguarding and compliance policies

- Role model HoSB values and ways of working across The House of St Barnabas

Although this role sits within the Engagement team, all staff contribute to the delivery of the overall strategy. In addition to your specific role responsibilities you are expected to contribute to the whole House culture and to work in line with our values: Encouraging, Creative, Fair and Inclusive. We value collaboration across the organisation and at times you will be required to carry out duties to support and compliment other teams’ goals.

Person specification

Essential

· A track record of growing fundraised income across Trusts and Foundations, Corporates, Major Donors and Individual Giving to in excess of £1m per annum

· A track record of managing earned income and driving earned income growth in excess of £100k per annum

· Proven ability to establish and maintain income forecasting systems

· Outstanding communication and written skills

· Proven track record in developing new corporate partnerships, with examples of how you have built relationships or grown income with a commercial focus

· Up to date knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulation, including GDPR

· Ability to nurture and develop junior talent into high performing fundraisers

· A passion for our mission and model

· Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion

· Able to work on own initiative without high levels of supervision

· Able to critically evaluate and reflect on own performance

· Comfortable using and adapting to new technology

· Reliable, with a willingness to work flexibly and work outside of office hours

Desirable

· Experience of managing event spaces or private hire

· Experience of managing a significant capital appeal

· Experience of balancing commercial imperative with delivering mission

What we can do for you – why working with us is great

· 33 days per annum holiday (including Bank Holidays)

· 35 hour working week

· Flexible working in line with business needs, with core hours between 10:00 – 16:00

· Half a day extra leave for your birthday so you can celebrate in style

· Autoenrollment into pension

· Attending our amazing graduation ceremonies

Please send a CV and covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) outlining how you meet the requirement of the person specification.

Do you want to work for an organisation that believes that prevention is fundamental to effectively addressing the mental health crisis? If so, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is recruiting for: a Head of Public Fundraising reporting to the Director of Fundraising and communications to support our Individual Giving, Events and Community teams.

The vision of the Mental Health Foundation is good mental health for all. We work to  prevent mental health problems, driving change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk. The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week. We have pioneered change for over 70 years and are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

Joining us as the Head of Public Fundraising, you will provide strategic lead to the Individual Giving, Events and Community, Database and Supporter Services activities, including Legacies & in memoriam to achieve the mission, value and strategic objectives. This will involve managing the overall Individual Giving and Events & Community programmes to innovate, engage and develop supporters, establishing future and sustainable income streams, through leading, shaping and managing teams to deliver multi-channel programmes.

The Public Fundraising Team raises £6.5m million income per year for MHF with a budget of £1.3m - this role will contribute to the overall success of our key strategic aim ‘Building a strong Foundation’.

What does the role involve?

• Lead on the planning and implementation of strategies that enable MHF to build long-term sustainable income by managing and developing relationships with individual supporters. Using a range of fundraising channels and approaches.
• Responsible for ensuring efficient and accurate management of data and supporter care function.
• Providing management and leadership across Public Fundraising Team (PFT), ensuring fundraising objectives and targets are achieved, and that all project management, budgetary and planning expectations are met. Building on cross-organisation working including Trustees, the CEO and Directors to ensure that long-term developmental opportunities are maximised.

What are we looking for?

• Evidence of effective working knowledge and development of strategies for individual giving and community fundraising across two or more of the following areas; legacy marketing, regular giving, cash appeals, donor acquisition, online giving, retention, supporter care, challenge events and community fundraising.
• Experience at senior level of working collaboratively with colleagues in Programmes, Research & Policy and Communications to identify the work and stories most likely to be valuable to our fundraising approaches and to ensure that this is gathered and communicated effectively to supporters and potential donors.
• Proven leader with demonstrated experience using a coaching and collaborative approach to managing teams and stakeholders.

Why should you join our Mental Health Foundation?

• 25 days excluding bank holidays, rising to 27 after 5 years of service
• Generous non-contributory pension plan, up to 10% employer contribution
• Various flexible working options
• Enhanced Maternity pay
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to work scheme

MHF is fully committed to safeguarding all. Please note that all our roles require a DBS check.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. 

How to apply: Apply via our website 

Interviews are planned for 1st – 3rd September 2020.

Diversity is valued at the Foundation and is important in the work that we do. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome and will be considered on merit. Should you have a disability and require any additional support or if you have any questions regarding the above role.

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are currently operating digital recruitment and on-boarding processes. The successful candidate may be required to work from home until such time as our offices re-open. We are open to consider flexible working and we are currently working on a proposal, based on staff consultation, about how a return to the office, planned for September, could look like. This may include having a blend of working in the office and working from home, to allow for social distancing to be put in place, as well as supporting staff wellbeing in longer term.

About us

Synchronicity Earth is an enterprising charity with an ambitious vision: An Earth in which all life is valued, celebrated and flourishing. We act to address overlooked and underfunded conservation challenges for globally threatened species and ecosystems through research-led funding of partners who are working to deliver conservation and biodiversity outcomes. Synchronicity Earth currently funds work that is categorised in a set of programmes including: Amphibians, Asian Species, Congo Basin, Freshwater, Marine, Flourishing Diversity and Regeneration. We also run a series of engagement activities from convening ‘Deeper Thinking’ discussions on new ways of thinking about the conservation and biodiversity challenges; to hosting events showcasing the work of our partners to our wide-ranging audiences.

Our funding model is unique. Our in-house team of conservation experts make up the ‘Research Team’ and they work to build the programmatic portfolios of partners who are undertaking conservation work in those areas that most critically need support. Synchronicity Earth builds long-lasting relationships with these organisations and our ambition is to support them to grow and strengthen their capacity over time, to deliver increased impact.

Once these projects and partners have been identified, we use secure funds from external donors who trust our science-led analysis and wish to fund our strategies. Our due diligence process on potential partners is rigorous and as part of this we identify both core and programmatic needs, representing these needs as part of the ‘fundraising’ process. In addition to managing the grant paperwork, we work with the partners and grantees to prepare, and deliver, progress and impact reports to the donors.

Synchronicity Earth’s income is growing in the number and size of donations received. This means we have been able to increase our grant giving and increase the number of partners we are supporting.

Your role

It is an exciting time to join the organisation. We are establishing a new position – Head of Philanthropy – to join us to support our increasing collaborations with donors and our increased income growth through building internal systems and processes to manage the donor and grantee pipeline.

The Head of Philanthropy will be centrally situated in the organisation, working with the Research, Finance, Operations and Communications teams as well as the Chief Executive Officer and Trustees. It will play a central and key role in increasing donor income, processing and disbursing this out to partners, and ensuring timely impact and progress reports are produced.

This newly created role, will work with the CEO to develop and drive forward a donor income strategy, identifying opportunities for collaboration with donors as well as managing and overseeing the pipeline and processes.  You will build the infrastructure for a Philanthropy team and following on from successfully increasing funding, have the opportunity to utilise resources to grow this team.

Specific responsibilities will include the following:

Philanthropy strategy

• Work with the CEO to develop the organisation’s philanthropy strategy; and integrate this with the wider organisational 3-5 year strategy
• Work with the Heads of Programmes to match donor pipeline and strategy with programmatic strategy; and the Head of Finance & Risk to match the pipeline with partner financial needs
• Develop and drive forward the donor engagement strategy, supporting the CEO and Trustees.

Cultivation and stewardship

• Create, manage and oversee the pipeline process to ensure effective cultivation and stewarding of donors
• Work with the Research team to produce successful proposals; and produce impact and progress reports for donors
• Work with the Communications and Engagement teams to identify opportunities for cultivation and stewardship events; and work with the Head of Relationships & Operations to curate and manage those
• Identify and target relevant events for the CEO and Trustees to attend for pipeline cultivation

Systems and processes

• Work with the Head of Relationships & Operations to build on existing systems and processes in the organisation to develop an integrated and coherent system and process for donor pipeline management and management of grantee funding
• Manage and oversee all paperwork for both donors and grantees

Internal and external relationship management

• Work with all Synchronicity Earth’s teams to ensure effective and efficient information flow relating to donor management and grantee partnerships
• Build relationships with new donors, including but not limited to, the corporate sector and individual donors through providing a high-quality cultivation and stewardship service
• Oversee the management of relationships of existing donors across the portfolio

Skills and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• At least 7 years’ experience in development roles for the charity sector
• Ability to develop donor engagement and income strategies and embedding these with organisations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and diplomacy skills
• Ability to write high-quality content for donors and proven track record of successful funding bids
• Experience and success building and maintaining fundraising pipelines; as well as managing grant and other donor paperwork
• Experience in working with a diverse range of audiences, particularly high net-worth individuals and corporate giving
• Experience and success in building and maintaining a range of databases and online systems and processes
• Demonstratable understanding and passion for nature

Desired skills, experience and work behaviours:

• Training or qualification in fundraising content
• Track record of working in the environment or conservation sector
• Experience of working with key internal and external partners to build relationships
• Other languages (French, Spanish)
• Flexible, team-oriented focus and adaptability to changing situations
• Strong problem-solving skills and innovative thinking

Reporting, location and work hours:

The position will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (based in London, UK). This position would normally be based in the Synchronicity Earth offices in Central London.  At the time of recruitment, Synchronicity Earth staff are working remotely as a consequence of the lockdown measures being in place. This is under constant review and a return to the office is anticipated in line with advice and latest science and health information.

The successful candidate must be already eligible to work in the UK.  The role will require infrequent travel in the UK and potentially overseas.

Salary: Competitive, plus benefits, dependent on relevant skills and experience.

Application Timing: Position to be filled asap

Closing date for applications: 17th August 2020

Expected interview Dates: 24th  August 2020

Contact details: Applications should be sent via email and addressed FAO Kirsty Schneeberger

Information required: Applications should include a letter outlining why the applicant has the skills and experience necessary for the role as well as a full CV.

Synchronicity Earth - Our workplace values and culture

We pride ourselves on having an open and inclusive culture within our workplace, from our London office to the remote workplace. Our team supports each other and encourages new ideas and creativity to help us develop new projects and reach new audiences with our work. We aim to apply the same dedication to a flourishing diversity of people and wildlife on our planet through our work to our working environment and strive to make our working environment open and inclusive for everyone. You are also welcome to contact us if you have any accessibility requirements regarding the application process or the role itself.

In the autumn of 2020, the Dunhill Medical Trust will launch its new five-year plan: "Investing for Impact".  It was back in the 1980s that our founder's niece recognised that the shifting demographics would drive a need for investment in a high-quality research base to improve our understanding of the mechanisms of ageing and the delivery of innovation in the health and social care of older people.  Our charitable objects were never more relevant than they are today as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the opportunities are immense to support our academic and clinical researcher community to make real systemic change. 

Today, we are an independently endowed charitable trust, distributing c.£5m pa in grant funding and plan to play our part in three broad ways:

• investing in ideas
• connecting research and practice and
• fostering flourishing communities.

We now have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced research management professional to help us to shape and deliver our new strategic plan. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be the primary point of contact for organisations applying for funding for academic and clinical research.  As such, you will have responsibility for the development and delivery of the Trust’s core services, its commitment to high quality and its support for the research community.  If you have around five years’ relevant experience, a higher degree in a subject related to our work, the “can do” attitude and restless curiosity essential to the success of a small, expert team and think you can help us, go to our website to download the full job and person specification and find out how to apply.

Closing date:  1st September , 2020 at noon

The Dunhill Medical Trust, an independent charity (registered Charity Number: 1140372) and company limited by guarantee (registered in England: Company Number: 07472301). Registered Office: 5th Floor, 6 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AB. The Dunhill Medical Trust has no connection with the tobacco industry and complies fully with the Joint Protocol of Cancer Research and Universities UK on Tobacco Industry Funding to Universities (2004). 

We are seeking to appoint a Support Services Manager (Based in Deptford, London) to join our dedicated team!

Are you the experienced, flexible Support Services Manager we need?

This is an exciting opportunity to manage, develop and shape a high-quality team of staff and volunteers to deliver Stop Hate UK’s 24-Hour helplines and advocacy support services. The role also includes promoting and presenting the work of the Support Team and Stop Hate UK to a wide range of different agencies, services, multi-sector partnerships and communities. This will include the development and delivery of training to external bodies.

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge?

37 hrs. per week

Post type: Permanent

Salary: £33 916 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting)

An additional allowance is paid for participation in the Manager on Call Rota once the post holder is established in post

Closing date for this post is 9.00am on 25th August 2020.

Interviews likely to be held on 1st September 2020 by Zoom