Following a hugely successful £13.5m capital appeal, Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice have reached a pivotal stage in their history where they need to diversify income and focus on financial sustainability. This is a newly created senior position, leading on the strategy for individual supporter acquisition and engagement. 

As Senior Head of Supporter Engagement you will:

• Develop the supporter stewardship strategy for new and existing supporters, focussed on long-term and regular support
• Innovate the ways the organisation connects with and retains donors through the development of sophisticated supporter journeys
• Drive significant growth in the number of donating to and fundraising for Noah’s Ark through engaging campaigns and events
• Devise a legacy and in-memory strategy, underpinned by the principles of supporter care

The position would best suit:

• An individual with experience of running an Individual Giving programme – acquisition and retention, raising £500k+ across various channels
• Someone focussed on supporter engagement and donor journey
• An applicant with experience of legacy tools and marketing

Further details can be found via the Apply link, or in the attached job pack.

If you would like an informal conversation before applying, please contact Naomi Carruthers at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment - details via the Apply link.

The closing date for applications is Friday 4 September.

Head of Events

circa £50,000

Living Planet Centre Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL

Our planet is in peril and as the world’s leading independent conservation organisation, we are on a mission to make our voice the loudest and most respected in helping to save the planet and provide a future where people and nature thrive.  

We now have an incredible opportunity for a senior level events professional, with extensive experience of third party and mass participation events, to grow, develop and deliver an events strategy to maximise income and inspire more people to join the fight for our world.

As Head of Events you will stretch and refresh the existing events portfolio as well as lead the development of new products, events and partnerships. We will look to you to deliver against income and expenditure budgets and plans. This will involve inspiring and motivating a growing team responsible for the management, planning, promotion and delivery of all third-party and owned events. You will be responsible for designing an effective marketing strategy and accountable for the delivery of an innovative event programme. You will also ensure our event protocols and processes deliver a best in class participant experience. You will identify new opportunities in the marketplace and expand existing relationships too. Important will be the ability to review effectiveness and use insight and analysis to inform and drive business development,

To succeed, you must have extensive event management expertise and a record of third party and mass participation delivery. Comfortable launching new products and events you will be able to oversee significant and complex budgets. Effective at developing strategy you will be expert at delivering tactically. A good project manager, you will be able to manage multiple stakeholders and motivate a team. You will possess first class interpersonal skills, with high levels of gravitas, resilience and emotional intelligence too. You will be the sort of person who can build rapport and respect from a wide range of talented people. You will also be able to demonstrate a commitment to the natural world and our core mission too. 

How to Apply 

If you are committed to the natural world and possess the skills to deliver events that captivate and inspire, please click on the link and apply via our website. Complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up to date CV with cover letter highlighting what makes you a good fit for us. 

Closing Date:    25 August 2020

At WWF-UK we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits to encourage a work life balance. 

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We’re looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting opportunity has arisen to join RDA’s Fundraising team and lead on our Major Donor and Special Events portfolio. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced major donor fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role. As a key growth area for the RDA, with significant untapped potential, this role will provide you with the opportunity to develop and implement a strategy in major donor and special events fundraising. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a track record in this area and experience of developing relationships to drive growth.  

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from major donors, whilst delivering and developing our special events portfolio – including gala dinners, regional dinners, developing our major donor club and developing partnerships with new and existing donors. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business in this area of work.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with Charityjob button, and titled Major Donor and Special Events Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date.

Job Title: Executive Assistant/ Administrator

Reports to: Reports to CEO

Salary: £30,000-£35,000, depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week, with flexibility to work the occasional Saturday morning to meet deadlines (2 to 3 times a year)

Location: UK, largely working from home, with a two to three-day residential monthly meeting (on average)

Contract type: 6 months initial contract, likely to be extended subject to funding

Date: September 2020

About FaithInvest

FaithInvest is an international, not-for-profit membership organisation and registered Charity for religious groups and faith-based investors worldwide. We assist faith groups to invest in line with their values. Our aim is to grow the scale and impact of faith-consistent investing. We support religious groups in moving more of their funds and resources into investments that will achieve the environmental and sustainable development impacts they seek to implement in the world.

Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time, experienced, high performing and flexible Executive Assistant/ Administrator who is eager to join a young and ambitious organisation at a critical point of its expansion and development. This is an excellent role which will pay a salary of circa £30-£35k. It involves remote working, with some monthly UK-based travel.  A flexible and adaptable approach is needed on a weekly basis as FaithInvest works with partner organisations across various time zones.

Job Profile

The Executive Assistant/ Administrator will support the senior team, particularly the Chief Executive Officer and Membership Director, being a ‘go-to person’ for information relating to projects, contacts and the network.  This post balances administrative responsibilities to the executive leadership team and the Trustee body, and wider organisational responsibilities, particularly in relation to grants and reporting. It also involves close liaison with key colleagues such as the Head of Finance and Administration.

This is a busy and challenging role within a small but friendly team. The successful candidate will need to have demonstrable expertise in a full range of administrative tasks, including diary management, dealing with confidential correspondence, managing mail/email and ensuring the senior team is fully prepared ahead of all meetings. The successful candidate will be highly organised with a keen eye for detail, possess high level IT skills, with an ability to multi-task as well as prioritise. They will be well organised, flexible and able to work proactively on their own or as part of a team, dealing with a range of matters whilst demonstrating initiative and sound judgment. They will be confident in dealing with FaithInvest’s wide range of partners, funders and members and able to operate at a senior level while also demonstrating the core administration skills needed. These will include updating FaithInvest’s online customer relationship and office databases with contacts and information and taking responsibility for delegated tasks in respect of data maintenance, accuracy and cleansing. This is a pivotal role for the organisation as it cuts across all areas of operation and will continue to be of influence as the organisation grows.

FaithInvest’s team is based largely in the South West. The full-time role involves working from home, with a two to three-day residential monthly meeting (on average), most of which will be in Bristol or London.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Day to Day Support to Executive team and Trustee Body

• Executive assistance to the Senior Team, consultants and Board, including:
  • diary management
  • coordinating meetings and calls
  • undertaking proactive e-mail management ensuring that urgent e-mails are promptly picked up, responded to and actioned as appropriate.
  • arranging Board of Trustees meetings
  • liaising with the Board
  • preparing agendas and taking minutes, including for weekly team meetings.
• Administrative support to the work of the senior team, including:
  • liaising effectively with colleagues to set deadlines for projects and tasks 
  • assisting the Communications department in the preparation of presentations and papers
  • proofreading
  • formatting documents
  • collating information for funding proposals and grant reports
  • taking responsibility for an overview of collective and individual deadlines within the team, e.g. for grant proposals and reports
• Support and coordination with the Head of Finance and Operations including
  • travel, meetings and hospitality bookings
  • the timely submission of reports and information to official bodies, as required for the charity to ensure compliance, and other legal requirements.
• Updating our customer relationship management system (Salesforce) and other systems (eg, our online office database, Office365) with contacts, documents and information.

Specific Project Support

• Joining specific projects or events for defined periods to provide general support and coordination

Additional responsibilities

This post has no budgetary or line management responsibilities

Qualifications and Education

Whilst degree level education is preferred, candidates with significant experience in administration will also be welcomed

Skills and Knowledge

Essential: Microsoft Office suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Desirable: Experience of Salesforce, Apple Macs

Essential proven ability

• Demonstrable expertise in a full range of Executive Assistant/Administrator tasks, including diary management, proactive email management, dealing with confidential correspondence, minute taking, document preparation, updating and maintenance of online office databases
• Demonstrable experience of being able to work proactively on their own or as part of a team
• High degree of IT literacy (experience of Microsoft Office, and preferably also Apple Macs)

Experience

Minimum of 5 years working in an Executive Assistant/ Administrator role

Essential personal qualities

• Highly organised
• Good communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Able to work independently but also as part of a team in a busy and changing work environment
• Able to work calmly under pressure and keep to deadlines
• Flexible, resourceful and adaptable in approach to deal with changing requirements, especially for travel arrangements in response to frequently changing diaries
• Able to prioritise workload effectively

Desirable qualities

• Good understanding of the UK charity sector and structure
• Experience in a smaller office environment

Out of hours working and travel

While usual working hours are Monday-Friday, 9.00 – 17.00, a flexible and adaptable approach is needed on a weekly basis as FaithInvest works with partner organisations across various time zones.  Therefore there may be a call or meeting out of these hours.

On average there will be a two to three-day staff residential each month, and some occasional international travel.

Holiday Entitlement

20 working days per annum in addition to the normal public holidays.

Application Process

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter.

Please note that CV’s sent without a cover letter will not be considered

Application Deadline: 31st August 2020  

Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) provides infrastructure support to the voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations in Oxfordshire. We are a small, energetic team committed to our aim of supporting a strong local voluntary and community sector and inspiring local social action.

The Board of Trustees is now seeking an exceptional leader to join the organisation as its Chief Executive. The post-holder will play a central role in developing a new and transformative vision for OCVA, in engaging staff and stakeholders and in helping to make it a reality.

This is a remarkable opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the organisation at a very exciting time in its development

You will be responsible for leading and managing every aspect of the organisation’s work on behalf of the Trustees and ensuring the Board’s strategic vision is delivered. The Chief Executive will provide vision and overall leadership to the organisation, ensuring the impact of service delivery and income growth is maximised and to also help further develop the excellent relationships and reputation the charity has with its partner organisations, supporters and commissioners.

We are looking for a dynamic, effective and innovative communicator with substantial online experience to join our team and help us grow Link UP to new boroughs in London. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a small but enthusiastic team and play a key role in expanding our initiative aimed at mobilizing professional skills to create vibrant, engaged and linked communities.  At Link UP London we do this in 2 ways:

• Through Skilled Volunteering we connect people with professional skills to local charitable organisations on short term (up to 6 months), structured projects that assist the organisation in doing its work better. 
• Through ReLaunch we support women who have been on a career break to re-connect with their skills, build confidence and define a goal for their next steps. 

A little bit about Link UP London

Link UP London began 4 years ago in Battersea and tested the model of connecting people with professional skills within a community to local charitable organisations within that community to help them do their work better. Our projects are structured with flexible time commitments and are designed to fit into busy schedules. Over the past few years we’ve grown to offer our service throughout Wandsworth and Lambeth.

In 2018 we launched our ReLaunch Programme to support professional women on a career break to re-engage with their skills, as this represents one group whose professional skills are vastly underutilised within communities. The ReLaunch workshops offer women safe space in small groups to identify strengths and develop plans for next steps. While skilled volunteering isn’t required as part of this workshop, we support these women into volunteer projects as they offer a wonderful stepping stone back to work by boosting confidence and helping people understand the value of their skills. 

We have continued our skilled volunteering services online over the past few months as well as running our first online ReLaunch session. We have also begun new services such as Flash Consulting and webinars with our skilled volunteers sharing their skills to a wider audience.  We would now like to build on what we’ve learned through our experience to date to help mobilize more skills in structured and effective ways and direct them into communities in some of the most deprived areas of London. 

We registered as a Community Interest Company in 2018.

Key Objectives for this Role

• Take a lead in communicating and marketing Link UP’s work on and offline
• Ensure CRM system is working to the best of its abilities
• Support skilled volunteering placements along with process improvement
• Contribute to the development/expansion of Link UP

Role & Responsibilities

Communications / PR / Digital Marketing

• Ensure regular, up to date, communications strategy is being developed and followed to support and grow our work
• Ensure a wide and engaged social media presence and maintain different social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
• Take the lead on developing or facilitating creation of regular content about our work including stories, videos, blogs to distribute across platforms and use on our website 
• Generate regular newsletters, updates and other content for the Link UP Community
• Track and identify new distribution channels to ensure wide coverage of our work in all communities of operation
• Continually identify new ways for us to reach our different target audiences
• Communicate regularly and share our work with key contacts, partners and mailing lists 
• Identify areas of potential cooperation and facilitate discussion with other organisations where working together could improve impact
• Co-manage CRM (Active Campaigns) to ensure that it is supporting our work as effectively and efficiently as possible

Events

• Lead in the organisation of Link UP events on and off-line to increase our presence within the communities where we work
• Regularly represent Link UP online and in person (when possible again) at events and within networks 

Other Duties

• Support Skilled Volunteer projects, organisations and volunteers as needed to ensure successful projects as needed
• Work with CEO to track funding opportunities and assess potential fit for Link UP
• Assist with developing project proposals as needed
• Assist with creating and implementing new funding ideas / events / activities to help us ensure sustainability
• Conduct regular research about our different areas of work to ensure we stay up-to-date and relevant
• Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal; help to identify your own job-related development and training needs
• Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of Link UP

The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.

Person Specification

• Excellent communications skills with ability to target different audiences
• Excellent knowledge of and experience of various forms of social media
• Extensive experience with interesting / creative content generation
• Experience with digital marketing  
• Knowledge of SEO optimization
• Experience with CRMs (ideally Active Campaigns) and automations
• Website management experience (ideally Wordpress)
• Project coordination experience including managing process and procedures
• Experience with event management (on and off line)
• Knowledge of the charitable sector and/or social enterprises

Competencies

• Experienced writer and story teller
• Detail focused 
• Organised and methodical, able to plan, prioritise and manage a diverse workload
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills; knowing when to make decisions and when to refer to others for advice
• Ability to work flexibly and independently as well as part of a small team
• Ability to remain calm and positive while adapting to changing priorities and demands
• Ability to build strong relationships and networks with people and organisations from all backgrounds and at all levels
• Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements

Qualities that would fit our team:

• Personable / warm / caring / friendly
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Good networker
• Creative
• Hardworking / Dedicated / Committed
• Professional

Application Process 

Please submit a CV and covering letter addressing your suitability to this role in relation to the job description and person specifications & competencies (no longer than 2 pages max) with the subject line ‘Communications and Events Coordinator’

Closing Date for Applications: Wed 26th deadline     

Interview Date: 3rd and 4th Sept -  second round 10th and 11th

Interim CEO (Maternity leave) 
Office based in central Chelmsford with travel across Essex required. 
Closing date: Midday Friday 11th September 2020

Our Mission

A quarter of a million people in Essex have some degree of hearing loss, nationally that amounts to one in six of the population. Hearing Help Essex exists to alleviate the isolation and loneliness that hearing loss can bring by providing a range of services.

Our Achievements

Founded in Chelmsford in 1990, Hearing Help Essex initially formed to create a local drop-in session for people to receive practical help with their NHS Hearing Aids. As the years rolled on, more Volunteers were recruited, and more sessions were added. Fast-forward to 2020, and we now have 54 Volunteers running up to 28 drop-in sessions each month, supporting over 4,000 individuals each year. In 2017, Hearing Help Essex were awarded two grants from Essex County Council to provide an information, advice, and guidance service combined with reducing isolation service. These projects continue to be hugely successful, and we support over 2,500 individuals each year through these services. 
In 2019, these achievements were recognised by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and we were presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award for a voluntary group in the United Kingdom.

As of July 2020, face-to-face service delivery has resumed with a new COVID-19 protocol. Our information, advice, and guidance services have been delivered throughout the pandemic, as our mission to support vulnerable people became even more critical as people were asked to self-isolate and shield.

Our Team and Governance

Hearing Help Essex is led by a Board of five Trustees. Our Board draws on a wide range of expertise with experience of the charitable and private sectors.

We have 8 paid staff, 7 of whom are part-time: the Chief Executive, 2 Service coordinators, 1 Data and Finance coordinator, 3 Outreach workers, and 1 office-based information and equipment specialist.

The Role

The current CEO plans to go on maternity leave at Christmas and return no sooner than September 2021. Therefore the Charity are looking for an experienced Charity Leader to fulfil the role for a period of at least 9 months from December 2020, to allow for handover. There may be scope for a future senior role at Hearing Help Essex, subject to strategic priorities and new funding.

Please see the appointment brief for further details. 

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

We are looking for a well-organised individual who is eager for a challenge - able to work under pressure whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail – to develop and lead our new communications and digital involvement strategy. We are seeking an exceptional communicator, with experience of creating promotional or marketing plans, developing digital solutions and actively engaging with diverse communities across a range social media. With broad experience in communications, you will have experience of using tools and assets to maximise the reach of campaigns to raise the profile of unpaid Adult and Young Carers – also working to overcome the barriers preventing Carers from accessing the right information and support - as well as increasing our base of supporters and fundraising opportunities.

Executive Support and Engagement Manager

Part time: 15 hours per week

Fixed term up to 6 months (with possibility of extension) 

The Poppy Factory has an opportunity for an experienced and highly organised individual to provide administrative support to the CEO and senior managers. This is an excellent opportunity to join The Poppy Factory as we enter an exciting period of change with a large-scale redevelopment of our Richmond site, whilst extending our activities to support disabled veterans into employment.

Are you:

• An experienced Executive Assistant with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with high profile stakeholders?
• Someone who thrives on managing a varied and complex workload?
• Highly organised with excellent planning skills, experienced in successfully delivering high profile events?
• A creative problem-solver who understands the importance of asking the right questions, and is thoughtful and tenacious in working with others to identify a range of possible solutions?
• Able to respond to fast changing circumstances with flexibility, patience and efficiency?
• Collaborative and customer-oriented, with a hands-on approach?

The successful candidate for this role will have a sound track record of delivering high level administrative support. 

Company benefits 

The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer.  We provide competitive terms and conditions of employment including:

• A generous Company Pension scheme
• Company-paid life assurance

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce, including the volunteers who give their time to us.  We work to maintain an environment where the needs and aspirations of all employees are met, irrespective of characteristics protected under the legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010. We expect everyone to understand and accept their personal responsibility to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we deliver our work.

As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates. 

We are a family friendly employer and happy to discuss flexible working.

Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is a research and policy organisation working towards an end to labour exploitation. FLEX seeks to achieve this vision through the prevention of labour abuses, protection of the rights of those affected or at risk of exploitation and by promoting best practice responses to labour exploitation through research and evidence-based advocacy. FLEX is a small organisation that packs a big punch in terms of policy change and influencing.

About the role:

FLEX is looking for a passionate advocate with a strong policy background and a good grasp of the UK political system and demonstrable experience building relationships with key decision makers in FLEX’s field of work. Ideally, you will have expertise or a strong interest in one of the following areas in related fields: Parliamentary advocacy and legislative change, global supply chains governance, European and/or global policy platforms and tools.

You will work closely with FLEX's staff across all roles to help ensure FLEX’s policy, communications and networking activity is delivered to high standards.  In this role, you will work to build networks and contacts across the NGO sector, with academics and key media contacts in order to communicate FLEX’s message through a range of mediums and means. Above all this role requires someone with real passion and commitment to FLEX’s work to end labour exploitation and an excitement for working in a small, dynamic team.

We encourage applications from people who identify as part of marginalised communities.

If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can consider what reasonable adjustments or support may be appropriate at the interview and task stage.

Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days per week, with flexibility to accommodate childcare responsibilities)

Deadline for applications: 9 am, 7th September 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 14th September 2020

Executive Assistant – Part Time
Central London (initially home based due to COVID-19)

About Us

Animal Free Research UK is the leading charity working towards a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering. By pioneering excellence, inspiring and supporting scientists and influencing change, we are improving medical research and putting an end to animal testing.

By 2040, we aim to transform medical research and regulation in the UK so that the development of treatments for human diseases can be entirely animal free and breakthroughs can be achieved faster.

We’re currently looking for an Executive Assistant to join us on a part-time basis, working 21 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £28,000 pro rata
- Pension
- Flexible/home working options
- Join a charity that places ethics at the heart of science

If you are an articulate Executive Assistant seeking your next challenge, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking charity that’s dedicated to abolishing animal testing.

You’ll play an integral role in enabling our senior management team to operate as efficiently as possible, which will allow them to work towards our strategic goals and transform the way in which disease is combatted.

The Role

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide PA and business support to our Chief Executive and senior management team.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, you will:

- Make travel arrangements, organise meetings and manage diaries
- Manage a range of projects and research activities
- Deliver high-quality HR administration to the organisation
- Act as the first point of contact for any facilities issues
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders
- Handle confidential information with discretion

About You

To join us as an Executive Assistant, you’ll need:

- Demonstrable experience as an Executive Assistant, including managing the daily operations of the office, organising and maintaining files and records, planning and scheduling meetings, managing projects and conducting research, preparing and editing correspondence, creating reports and presentations, making travel arrangements, and providing high-quality customer service
- Experience of producing relevant reports and dashboards for senior colleagues, with appropriate recommendations
- Experience of managing supplier relationships
- Demonstrable success in networking/building relationships
- Excellent literacy and numeracy skills and proficiency in MS Office
- To be educated to Level 3 (AS/A Levels) or equivalent through experience

Other organisations may call this role EA, PA, Personal Assistant, EA to MD, EA to CEO, PA to Chief Executive, Secretary, or Senior Administrator.

The closing date for applications is Friday 14th August 2020. Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 14th September 2020.

Webrecruit and Animal Free Research UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as an Executive Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

ABOUT US

The Diana Award is proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. It’s a big mission but there are two things within it that we focus our charity’s efforts on – young people and change.

Throughout all of our programmes and initiatives ‘change’ for and by young people is central. We all play our part to help realise this vision and our team is diverse in its talents and roles. Day-to-day we can be found working out in the community with young people through our anti-bullying and mentoring initiatives, fundraising, managing our valued corporate partners, providing vital HR and communications support, celebrating young people in memory of Princess Diana and plenty more.

We’re not your typical organisation. From the moment that you join The Diana Award, you’re part of our family. Together, we are united by our shared belief that young people can change the world, and, by our values: passion, collaboration, integrity, ambition and unity.

THE ROLE

• Reports to: CEO

• Direct Reports: Head of Anti-Bullying, Mentoring Programme Manager, Award and Development Programme Manager, Impact and Evaluation Manager

Over the past 20 years The Diana Award has delivered services to thousands of young people across the UK and beyond, honing our expertise and skills to produce exceptional, high quality interventions that create long lasting change.

As we embark on the next phase of our strategy, we're looking for a dynamic and driven Director of Programmes to join our senior leadership team, and head up our newly formed Programmes' Directorate, leading on the strategic planning, development and delivery of The Diana Award's three programmes: Award and Development, Anti-Bullying and Mentoring.

In addition to leading our programme delivery teams, you will also head up our new Impact and Evaluation Team, developing an organisational framework set against our new strategy.

This position is central and core to The Diana Award and will play a fundamental role in supporting our strategic development, growth and success. We are therefore seeking someone who will drive excellence in all that we do, will thrive in a fast-paced working environment, and be motivated by having a significant impact on the future success of the organisation.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

• To be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, with collective responsibility for driving forward the strategy and vision, taking key decisions in the best interest of the organisation, and role modelling our behaviours and values

• Promote and support best practice across the organisation, including equal opportunities, management of risk, data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, continuous improvement and staff support and development.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY

• Lead the strategic development and delivery of The Diana Award's three programmes

IMPACT AND EVALUATION

• Lead the development and delivery of an organisational impact and evaluation framework against the new strategy

MANAGEMENT

• To recruit, lead, develop and motivate staff to perform at the highest level possible, ensuring that all work is of the highest standards, consistent with the organisation's values, brand and key messaging

FINANCE

• Hold budgetary responsibility for the programmes' directorate, including creating and allocating budget, monitoring and reporting on expenditure

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders across the public, private and third sector at a national level to ensure high quality delivery of all The Diana Award's programmes

OTHER

• To represent The Diana Award at external events and act as a media spokesperson, as required

• To participate in Board Meetings and prepare documentation for the Board, as required

• To coordinate closely with the communications team to ensure a strong communications strategy is in place for our programmes and support the production of high-quality communications outputs

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Substantial experience in a similar leadership role with responsibility for a fast-paced programme portfolio

• Experience of leading and delivering successful large scale services for young people

• Highly developed skills in influencing and bringing about change at a senior level to address challenges and find solutions

• Track record of ability to lead, organize and motivate a diverse team

• A willingness and ability to speak in public and to network proactively

• Excellent organisational, planning and management skills, with strong attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders

• Experience of budgetary management, forecasting and reporting.

• Knowledge of Safeguarding practices and processes

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission

• A self-starter with the drive, determination and commitment to get things done.

• Personal integrity and credibility

• Resilience

• A ‘can do’ attitude

• Commitment to self-development

• Commitment to keeping up to date with key trends/developments in the sector

• Good judgement

• Driven to achieve great results

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Energetic, flexible, willingness to work outside of ‘normal’ office hours

DIVERSITY

The Diana Award is committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the young people we support. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias.

We positively encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

The Diana Award is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all. This is a responsibility that is shared by all members of staff the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS or equivalent police check. We also ask all staff to undertake safeguarding training when they join us.

About the charity

Breaking Barriers puts its donors at the heart of their work, and predominantly generates income from strategic partnerships with corporates, statutory and trusts.

Fundraising is closely tied to service delivery, which offers education and employment support for refugees living in London. The charity's programs complement government initiatives, while going the extra mile to support clients at every stage of their journey into jobs befitting of their skills and training.

The charity has grown significantly over the last five years in both headcount and value, and is growing once again in the philanthropy team. There will be a focus on growing the major donor function, assisting the Head of Philanthropy on strategy, and management of a portfolio of existing high level trusts. The fast paced and innovative culture offers candidates the unique opportunity to grow and shape their career with full support of the CEO and SLT.

Job specification

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will steward a portfolio of major donor and trusts, as well as creating new relationships to secure annual and multi-year gifts in support of Breaking Barriers’ vision.

This role will work closely with the corporate fundraising team to build strong relationships with individuals connected through the charity's networks. This role will also network with senior stakeholders, so it is vital that you are an exceptional relationship builder and comfortable working with a wide range of people.

You will have considerable experience of securing and developing major partnerships with HNWIs in the charity, higher education or commercial sectors. Breaking Barriers is looking for a highly competent and proactive individual who is able to spot opportunities and think creatively. You will share the team's determination and will be attracted by the idea of a team with big ambitions to grow and opportunities to try new ideas. 

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects including development of tailored solicitation and stewardship plans for each donor
• Directly solicit major gifts and grants, working closely with colleagues in the programmes team to develop proposals and engagement opportunities
• Line management of Philanthropy Managers
• Attend meetings and events as a senior representative of Breaking Barriers
• Research and identify new prospects and opportunities
• Manage and continually develop a pipeline of existing and new prospects
• Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy to contribute to the development and implementation of strategy, including research, acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship
• Write compelling proposals, reports and correspondence in support of strategic priorities
• Ensure accurate record keeping of all activity and relationships on the CRM database
• Build and develop cross-organisational relationships to facilitate fundraising and strengthen understanding of philanthropy, including with senior stakeholders
• Regularly update and report on philanthropy income pipeline and budget in line with progress to ensure the value and timing of planned income to the organisation is accurate

Person specification

You will be an entrepreneurial, energetic, high value fundraiser with demonstrable experience in securing five- and six-figure gifts. The Senior Philanthropy Manager will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO and SLT to develop bespoke proposals and manage relationships with high-value contacts. They will also manage two Philanthropy Managers, supporting them to develop their skills across the team's portfolio.

Essential experience

• Strategic and creative thinker
• Experience with either building or growing a major donor program, or an existing portfolio of trusts
• Demonstrable interest in the refugee or migration sectors
• Track record in high value fundraising (5-6 figures), including making successful face to face asks
• Experience of compiling and submitting successful applications to trusts and foundations, major donors, statutory bodies, or relevant comparable private sector experience
• Excellent track record of relationship management
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Knowledge of GDPR and other fundraising regulations in relation to high value fundraising
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable

• Experience of developing and implementing high value fundraising strategy
• Experience of creating and managing development boards or other high-level volunteer committees
• Previous experience running fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events
• Previous experience of line management

Breaking Barriers offers:

• £45,000 p/a
• Office in Shoreditch
• NEST government pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Agile working
• Excellent professional development 

The closing date for application is no later than 17 August 2020.

Applications require a two-page CV and one-page covering letter explaining your philanthropy experience and fit for Breaking Barriers' person spec.

Breaking Barriers are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.

Interviews slots have been initially arranged 19-26 August 2020.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Kayleigh McCallion at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.