About Us

Our office is located in Hatfield, Herts, however, like many organisations we are all currently working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, although previously we were largely office based.  We will consider other working locations

This is a full time position (35 hours per week). However, due to the effect the pandemic has had on the charity we have had to ask our staff to reduce their hours to 80% and our full time employees are currently working 28 hours per week. We will be returning to full time working as soon as we can, but no later than January 2021.

About you

You will be a highly motivated and target driven individual who has successfully managed large scale, high quality events and run marketing campaigns to recruit event participants or fundraisers, as well as pruducing new fundraising products, either events or community fundraising activities and developing engaging supporter journeys for your fundraisers and event participants to inspire and engage their long term support. 

You'll have significant experience of leading and managing teams as well as bugetary and financial management responsibilities, negotiation with suppliers to achieve the best deal to maximise income and analysing an event to review its financial success and the ROI.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to engage effectively with key stakeholders, supporters and colleagues from across the charity.

If this sounds interesting to you, then we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilties:

1. Develop and manage Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s Community Fundraising and Events programmes

• Develop and implement a Community Fundraising strategy, introducing this new income stream to the organisation.
• Create new, appealing Community fundraising activities to recruit new audiences and supporters including small-scale corporate partners, clubs/associations and individuals, deliver initial pilot activities followed by rigorous evaluation and review of potential financial and supporter engagement value.
• Develop an Events Fundraising strategy, ensuring that we are the charity of choice for prospective event fundraisers with a link to Crohn’s and colitis, and develop a varied events portfolio which maximises income opportunities.
• Explore Event and Community charity of the year partnerships, producing high quality pitches and proposals.
• Oversee the growth and evolution of our bespoke events, developing them into the organisation’s flagship events, tailored to the needs of our community and supported across the charity.
• Work with colleagues in Marketing and Communications to produce robust and creative marketing plans, and engaging multi-channel content to increase participation, engagement and funds.
• Explore new opportunities in Events such as virtual activities, overseas challenges, and extreme events, creating innovative and engaging packages to attract new audiences.
• Recruit new supporters to the organisation through a range of methods and channels and work with colleagues to cross-sell and promote additional ways of supporting.
• Work with the Stewardship Manager to develop and test supporter journeys for Community and Event participants to ensure continued engagement and involvement in the Crohn’s & Colitis UK community.
• Ensure that all activities comply with best practice and relevant legislation including the Data Protection Act.

2. Management

• Lead, manage and develop a high performing team, by providing management and guidance to direct reports, in order to ensure that the Community and Events Fundraising team’s KPIs and objectives are achieved.
• Ensure direct reports each have a clear personal development plan which is reviewed quarterly.
• Proactively contribute to the Income Generation team and charity wide leadership team.

3. Relationship Management

• Develop and manage high quality relationships with fundraisers to cultivate, engage and nurture prospects and existing supporters, collaborating with fundraising colleagues, senior management and trustees to maximise networking opportunities.
• Build good working relationships with colleagues in the Corporate Partnerships team to explore sponsorship opportunities for our events, co-creating exciting and appealing pitch materials.
• Manage and build excellent working relationships with key suppliers and ensure we have appropriate contracts in place. Proactively and regularly assess the efficiency and value of suppliers to ensure we are always securing the best deal possible.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure we are producing the highest quality content possible for social media and digital channels which produce positive participant recruitment results.
• Oversee the relationship with our key third party processors such as Realbuzz, JustGiving, and Virgin Money Giving, ensuring a high quality and cost-effective service.
• Represent the organisation at external events as appropriate.
• Contribute to and support other team and departmental work as appropriate

4. Budgets and reporting

• Develop, manage and monitor budgets and provide internal financial reports, income analysis and monthly milestone feedback.
• Manage the Community and Events Fundraising team objectives and KPIs, reporting to the Income Generation Director on a quarterly basis. 
• Provide monthly commentary for the Management Accounts and contribute to milestone and scorecard reports for the Board.
• Use the database, Dynamics 365, to generate analytical information on our fundraisers and event participants ensuring we fully understand their journey and use this detail to inform our future activities.

About Us

Our office is located in Hatfield, Herts, however, like many organisations we are all currently working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, although previously we were largely office based.  We would consider other working locations

This is a full time position (35 hours per week). However, due to the effect the pandemic has had on the charity we have had to ask our staff to reduce their hours to 80% and our full time employees are currently working 28 hours per week. We will be returning to full time working as soon as we can, but no later than January 2021.

About you

You will be a highly motivated and target driven individual with proven evidence of raising significant income and high levels of engagement from regular givers and/or members.  You'll have experience of Legacy, in-memorium and High Value donor fundraising and of working with key stakeholders, including Trustees and CEOs.  You'll have the ability to identify opportunities and develop innovative methods to approach prospective  HNWIs and Legacy donors and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which, when added to your professional, positive and can-do attitude, will enable you to engage effectively with key stakeholders, current and potential supporters, direct marketing agencies and colleagues from across the charity.

You'll have significant experience of leading and managing teams, developing and delivering exemplary supporter journeys and customer care as well as writing tailored, impactful pitches and proposals for prospective donors.

If this interests you, then get in touch.

Key Responsibilties:

1. Develop and manage Crohn’s and Colitis UK’s Individual Giving programmes;

• Develop and implement the Individual Giving strategy to maximise income and build a Crohn’s & Colitis UK community of supporters. 
• Analyse the efficiency and efficacy of our regular giving, in memory and legacy programmes, and develop these into significant, sustainable streams of income.
• Develop marketing plans including proven strategies to acquire new donors, members and legators.
• Lead on developing and delivering a Legacy giving strategy, ensuring that we cross-sell to our community and other audiences and position us the charity of choice for prospective legators with an interest in Crohn’s and colitis.
• Produce engaging promotional materials and messaging to engage supporters, working with suppliers where appropriate.
• Develop a strong membership strategy with an emphasis on evolving our offering to create a significant pool of truly engaged and involved members.
• Establish a measure for lifetime value and work with the Stewardship Manager to develop and test high quality supporter journeys and user pathways to keep members and donors engaged and active, and to ensure that cross cultivation is maximised.
• Develop and implement the organisation’s high value supporter fundraising strategy, identifying new high value supporters and developing tactical plans for making an initial approach.
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to identify projects of interest to potential donors and develop attractive cases for support. Ensure we can demonstrate clear and meaningful outcomes in a way that positions us to receive support.
• Keep up to date with the latest trends stewardship ensuring our approaches have the best possible conversion rate.
• Proactively ensure all materials produced are accurate and compliant with relevant data protection and gift aid legislation. 
• Undertake all activities in line with best practice standards and processes as set out by the Institute of Fundraising and industry regulatory bodies. 
• Keep abreast of all developments in Individual Giving fundraising legislation and regulatory control. 

2. Management

• Lead, manage and develop a high performing team, by providing management and guidance to direct reports, in order to ensure that Individual Giving team KPIs and objectives are achieved.
• Ensure direct reports each have a clear personal development plan which is reviewed quarterly.
• Proactively contribute to the Income Generation team and charity wide leadership team.

3. Relationship Management

• Develop and manage high quality relationships with donors to cultivate, engage and nurture prospect supporters and existing donors, collaborating with fundraising colleagues, senior management and trustees to maximise networking opportunities.
• Build good working relationships with colleagues across the organisation to help ensure potentially fundable projects and work streams are identified as early as possible.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that all projects with funding attached are delivered on time and to a high quality.
• Build excellent working relationships with key suppliers and ensure we have appropriate contracts in place. Proactively and regularly assess the efficiency and value of suppliers to ensure we are always securing the best deal possible.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to ensure we are producing the highest quality content possible for social media and digital channels which produce positive donor recruitment results.
• Represent the organisation at external events as appropriate.
• Contribute to and support other team and departmental work as appropriate.

4. Budgets and reporting

• Develop, manage and monitor budgets and provide internal financial reports, income analysis and monthly milestone feedback.
• Manage the Individual Giving team objectives and KPIs, reporting to the Income Generation Director on a quarterly basis.
• Provide monthly commentary for the Management Accounts and contribute to milestone and scorecard reports for the Board.
• Use the database, Dynamics 365, to generate analytical information, ensuring we fully understand our supporter’s recency, frequency and value, and that income is delivered on time and attributed correctly.

Location: London, E1

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading charity for homeless young people, is seeking a Director of Fundraising to lead on all fundraising activities and to create meaningful and impact-focused relationships with new and key supporters to ensure long-term support.

Ever since Centrepoint was established in 1969 by an inspirational group led by Rev. Ken Leech at his church in Soho, it has been at the forefront of helping homeless young people - helping to give them the opportunity of skills, a job and an affordable home. Last year, at its 50th anniversary, the charity celebrated helping more than 150,000 people over the years and its pride in being a safe place for so many young people who have nowhere else to go.

The charity is seeking an influential leader who, through great relationship management, will focus on delivering the voluntary income that Centrepoint needs in order to fulfil its ambitious plans for young people to have a job and a home, including for capital programmes of work. The need for the charity’s services has never been more critical, given the long-term impacts of Covid-19 on our economy and young people.

As well as continuing to steer the charity’s crucial individual giving programme, the role will also need to develop other income sources, in particular corporate partnerships and philanthropy. It will also be responsible for building a high-performing team that can maximise income opportunities.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of senior management of a large fundraising team and of meeting significant targets for a wide range of fundraising activities, but most importantly in philanthropy and/or corporate partnerships. They will be experienced in relationship-building and be able to demonstrate evidence of securing transformational funding in previous workplaces.

They will also be a strategic and proactive thinker who is able to motivate and inspire their team. Being an outstanding networker, communicator and influencer is a must as is being able to represent Centrepoint at all levels, commanding respect internally and externally.

Finally, the successful candidate must share a commitment to Centrepoint’s aim to end youth homelessness for good.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Quinton Seemann on +44 (0) 7948 543 765 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315

Job Title: Director of Fundraising

Location: London, UK or New York, NY

Team: Fundraising

Salary: £80,000 GBP dependent on experience for London base (preferred); alternative location New York, NY, with competitive market equivalent salary

Benefits: Generous leave allowance (35 days), health insurance, dental, and 10% non-contributory pension

Background/NRGI Summary:  For the one billion impoverished people living in resource-rich countries, the oil, gas and mining sectors have failed to deliver on the promise of better quality of life. Massive corruption, the climate crisis, and now the coronavirus pandemic threaten to entrench these deep inequalities. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) works to secure a future where countries rich in oil, gas and minerals achieve sustainable, inclusive development. With the launch of our new 2020-2025 Strategy, our staff of country and issue experts, lawyers, economists and governance specialists will leverage our 15+ years of experience to lift countries out of poverty by contributing evidence-based knowledge, building capacities and alliances, and seizing reform opportunities during moments of political openness.

NRGI’s international staff of more than 90 work in over 15 countries around the world. With an annual budget of roughly $15 million, NRGI benefits from the support of major foundations and governmental funders — including the Open Society Foundations, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Luminate, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Department for International Development (DFID), and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), among others. To preserve its independence, NRGI does not accept funding from oil, gas or mining companies.

Job Overview: NRGI seeks an experienced, inspiring, and hands-on fundraising leader with a proven track record raising six to seven-figure gifts from institutional (foundation, government, and multilateral) funders to address the world’s most challenging international causes. Reporting to the President/Chief Executive Officer, the ideal candidate will build a thriving fundraising operation to support NRGI’s new multi-year strategy, and increase and diversify its sources of support, building on its strong base and leveraging its current strong financial position.  This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build their own team of two additional full-time staff within NRGI and nurture pipelines that will ensure NRGI’s sustainability.

Major Responsibilities:

FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

Serve as a thought partner who leads the development and implementation of effective fundraising strategies and ensures the financial viability and sustainability of NRGI:

• Develop and execute NRGI’s annual fundraising plan, capitalizing on and in line with the organizational strategy.
• Develop and track revenue projections, and prepare budgets and forecasts related to all fundraising activities.
• Strengthen development infrastructure to develop a systematic and proactive fundraising approach with efficient and effective systems for donor tracking, record keeping, preparation and follow-up.
• Create and ensure compliance with ethical and best practice fundraising policies and procedures.
• Lead NRGI to excel in funder cultivation and stewardship, building a culture of philanthropy across staff and the leadership team.

INSTITUTIONAL (foundation and government) fundraising

Identify, build, secure, and maintain relationships with a diversity of institutional funding partners.

Take responsibility for the government funding portfolio, including drafting proposals, reports and other collateral; oversee the second primary funding portfolio:

• Supervise the Fundraising Manager and Associate, responsible for the foundation funding portfolio and select bilateral partnerships.
• Oversee and analyze research to identify and prioritize new sources of institutional giving.
• Lead on strategies to secure priority prospects, assisting with aligning NRGI programs and mission with funder priorities.
• Work closely with senior staff to nurture and develop new relationships with donor points of contact.
• Ensure overall timely, high quality, development and submission of reports and proposals, and appropriate mechanisms for donor engagement and recognition.

INTERNAL ReLATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION

Nurture relationships with key internal stakeholders through effective relationship - building and communication.

Serve on the institutional leadership team, providing strategic direction to NRGI:

• Effectively leverage NRGI’s Governing Board to support institutional fundraising.
• Lead on the development of effective and appropriate reporting systems, working closely with relevant IT, program, finance and monitoring and evaluation staff.
• Lead work with the Communications Director and colleagues to develop appropriate messages and communication channels for various donor audiences.
• Lead internal communications on the policies, processes, and approaches to ensure a coherent and strategic approach to fundraising.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

Lead the fundraising team of staff and consultants in a manner that empowers them to add value to NRGI and deliver high standards of performance:

• Ensure that the department is properly resourced and capacitated through a combination of recruitment and management of staff and procurement of consultants.
• Ensure that each team member is clear on goals and expectations to deliver.
• Plan and organize the work of the team to deliver in the most cost-effective and impactful manner possible.
• Ensure delivery of an engaging leadership style that motivates team members and results in high performance.

The responsibilities of this role are subject to modifications as required by the needs of the organization.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: President/Chief Executive Officer
Position directly supervises:  Two additional full-time staff to be recruited – Fundraising Associate, and Fundraising Manager 
Indirect reporting: Finance team, monitoring, evaluation and learning team
Other internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Program staff, support services team, Governing Board. External:  Funder and implementing partners, fundraising professionals

Job Requirements:

Experience required:

• Seasoned fundraising professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in progressively senior positions, raising money from institutional sources for international development and governance causes
• Successful fundraising of six figure grants from foundations and/or governments in both Europe and the US
• Strong line management experience with excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to delegate and supervise
• Experience working in matrixed environment and collaborating with staff across different cultures and time zones

Technical skills

• Experience generating organizational and program budgets
• Experience using and developing donor databases
• Competency in MS Office and databases, including familiarity with Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, analyzing data for different audiences
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex ideas into engaging language
• Fluency in Spanish or French an asset

Educational Qualifications

• Preference for graduate level degree in international development or related field, or equivalent work experience

Working Environment:  Standard office work environment, some international travel required.

About Oxfam

Oxfam Ireland is one of 20 independent affiliates working as one in more than 90 countries. We are an independent, secular and not-for-profit organisation.

We share a common vision, common philosophies, and, to a large extent, common working practices. We are united by our common values and identity and share the same passion and commitment. We have joined forces as an international confederation because we believe we will achieve greater impact by working together in collaboration with others, and as an interdependent and truly global network of organisations.

Oxfam Ireland has been supported by people across the island of Ireland for over 60 years.

We have shops across the island of Ireland, offices in Belfast and Dublin, and 1,200 volunteers who are delivering real change to the lives of people affected by poverty.

People like the child who wants to go to school; the mother who needs healthcare for her baby; the farmer who sees climate change wipe out his crops and livestock; the women whose voices need to be heard in the decision-making process; the young people whose lives could be transformed with business training, the family that has lost everything in a natural disaster.

We respond to humanitarian emergencies around the world – wherever they happen. We help people to help themselves and build a brighter future through our long-term projects. We campaign nationally and internationally on issues ranging from the arms trade to women’s rights, inequality and climate change.

Last year, Oxfam Ireland reached over 8 million people; affecting positive change in their lives and contributed to Oxfam International’s work that reached over 19.5 million people.

Our teams in Dublin and Belfast collaborate to ensure our all-island approach is successful.

Dublin is a global, entrepreneurial city with a bright future. Ireland’s GDP growth in 2018 was a remarkable 6.7%, the fastest in Europe and in 2019 the country had the EU’s second-fastest growing economy.

Oxfam Ireland is located in Dublin’s historic docklands, home to the city’s thriving financial and tech industries. Dublin continues to do well in rankings of culture and competitiveness. Global companies continue to base their European HQs in Dublin and the local start-up scene is buzzing.

About the Candidate

We seek an enthusiastic and innovative fundraising and marketing leader who has experience of creating and delivering innovative plans for income generation and who will empower the fundraising and marketing teams to achieve ambitious fundraising, philanthropy and marketing programmes.

As Director of Fundraising and Marketing you will report to the CEO as part of the organisational senior leadership team. You will also work closely with the Board and chair the internal fundraising steering committee.

To deliver in this role you will require an extensive track record of developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve income growth across sustainable fundraising channels to generate funds.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, successful fundraising specialist with a growth mindset and a customer-centric approach, and who will be responsible for driving a high-performance culture of accountability in teams.

You will bring significant lengthy experience of planning, executing and evaluating fundraising programmes, recommending investment plans and overseeing budgets, KPIs and ensuring decision-making based on data and analytics.

You will be an expert networker and relationship builder, and eager to build the organisation’s brand across the island of Ireland. You will contribute at a strategic level to the global Oxfam confederation and enjoy peer relationships across the 20 affiliates and many countries and regions

Purpose of the role

We are at an exciting phase in our organisational development, with ambitious growth plans nationally and internationally. We have invested in people and systems and our volunteer Board has endorsed our innovative new plans. Public Fundraising is one of three major areas of income generation, alongside Institutional Fundraising and Trading.

A key aim of the role is to significantly increase fundraised income by driving a step change in funding to achieve ambitious targets for growth. This will require close and collaborative working in partnership with the leadership in trading, public affairs and programme to ensure coherent fundraising and marketing propositions for all relevant audiences.

Success in this role will rely on building, supporting, and motivating the right teams throughout Ireland to drive shared vision and deliver on organisational objectives.  Given Oxfam Ireland’s close relationship with Oxfam Great Britain in particular, and our shared history in Northern Ireland specifically, it will demand close working relationships and a joint venture approach to brand and public engagement in that region.

The successful candidate will also become a member of Oxfam International’s fundraising and marketing leadership team, contributing to and driving global strategy and realising the added value that being an affiliate of Oxfam brings across income generation, global marketing and brand.

The Director of Fundraising and Marketing will ensure internal coherence across a range of areas ensuring alignment with peers to deliver best outcomes for Oxfam. The Director will be responsible for building relationships within Oxfam and externally in Ireland, representing Oxfam Ireland at key national forums and globally when required.

Job Responsibilities

• Accountable for the planning and development and the teams overseeing the implementation and evaluation of Oxfam Ireland’s all-island fundraising and marketing strategy to include new products, new markets and new donors.
• Ensure growth in fundraising from the public through building brand recognition, brand partnerships and marketing initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Lead dynamic all-island fundraising and marketing teams to drive strategy implementation and maximise revenue growth.
• Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines and provide coaching and leadership to enable the team to deliver their goals.
• Set, track and report on targets through various channels, ensuring consistent flow of accessible information to stakeholders.
• Partner with International Programme Department to deliver a constant supply of relevant content and ensure a strong pipeline of programmes for a variety of audiences.
• Partner with finance department to deliver financial controls, reporting and analysis to the Leadership Team and Board.
• Partner with Public Affairs to deliver seamless communications, content, digital and brand management.
• Develop strong external networks and relationships to support delivery of philanthropic programmes in partnership with the Board and the Leadership Team.
• Track and monitor external developments to identify emerging opportunities and gaps in order to course-correct strategy if appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of organisational strategy and bespoke organisational projects as required by the CEO.
• Contribute to the strategic fundraising leadership team of Oxfam International and ensure teams are also engaged to leverage opportunities and broaden relationships, particularly with Oxfam GB.
• Accountable for ensuring the effective implementation, management and monitoring of organisational policies within areas of delegation, including for data protection and those relating to all relevant legislation in both ROI and NI; and ensure fundraising systems infrastructure is developed as required.
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights. 
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
• Carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the job as required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated progressive fundraising leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in leading and coaching high-performing teams, setting and monitoring clear targets and KPIs and continually tracking progress, with demonstrable evidence of course-correcting where required.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering sustained revenue growth.
• Experience in strategic planning, strategy execution and evaluation, with significant budget. development and financial management experience.
• Demonstrable experience in marketing and the development of brand, audience and messaging relating to income generation strategies.
• Demonstrable proficiency in data management tools and deriving business intelligence and insight from analysis.
• Demonstrable record of evidence-based decision-making based on fundraising analytics, including for the digital landscape.
• Proven ability to think and act strategically, translating concepts into effective action plans.

Qualifications & requirements

• Eligibility to work in Ireland and UK.
• Strong commitment to Oxfam’s mission and values.
• This senior position requires national and international travel as a necessary component of the role.
• Availability to work flexible hours including occasional weekend work.

Key Attributes

• Ability to work in a matrix manner with senior key stakeholders.
• Ability to build a culture that is positive, supportive, innovative and results focused.
• Capacity to lead and oversee complex change processes across diverse teams.
• Ability to enhance financial resources.
• Analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• High level planning and project management skills.
• Excellent influencing, representational and negotiation skills.
• Entrepreneurial flair, initiative and dynamism.
• Accountability and responsibility as a senior manager and leader.
• The ability to motivate staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of and commitment to Oxfam Ireland's development philosophy, principles and objectives.
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, child safe and staff health and wellbeing principles.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Magic Me, the UK’s leading intergenerational-arts charity are seeking a Director of Finance & Operations to help shape and deliver the organization’s strategy and vision, and be the chief steward of Magic Me’s overall organizational health.

You will be responsible for Magic Me’s financial, HR and operational systems. Your work will enable our team of staff and artists to design and deliver high-quality, innovative artistic programmes to an intergenerational community of participants, partners and volunteers in London and Essex. 

Candidates will have a strong understanding and practical experience of charity finance and accounting, an eye for detail, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to develop and optimise current systems.

You will have experience across HR functions, excellent communication skills, good project management expertise and hold a genuine commitment to inclusion. 

This role provides a seat at the senior management table and allows your voice to have a real impact on organizational strategy. Strong candidates will have a willingness to lean into this leadership and a proactive nature to help identify where the charity can be even better.

About Magic Me

Since its founding in 1989, Magic Me has pioneered intergenerational arts practice,  in partnership with many other organisations, large and small. Our story for the past 30 years has been one of innovation and constant evolution in direct response to the specific needs of the culturally diverse communities we serve across London. 

Since March 2020 our At Home Together programme is piloting new ways for younger and older people to meet, to make and to party at a distance.

Magic Me are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.

For information on how to apply and full job description, please visit our website.

Salary:  £38,000 full-time, 35 hours per week

Application Deadline: 9am Tuesday 1st September

Interviews: Tuesday 8 and Thursday 10 September via video call

Start date: ASAP, No later than 1 November

Firstsite is a contemporary visual arts organisation based in a stunning, award winning Gallery in Colchester, Essex.  Since opening in 2011, Firstsite has welcomed over a million visitors. Firstsite has established its reputation for being an art Gallery of regional and national importance especially through its work bringing internationally significant artworks to very diverse audiences.

This pivotal role, working closely with the Chief Operations Officer and the broader senior management team, you will support Firstsite’s business planning and lead on its financial strategy. You will lead on all financial and treasury arrangements and support the COO with key contractual arrangements and governance. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the finance team and the finances of Firstsite, ensuring a proactive financial support service across all aspects of the organisation.

In particular, the Finance Director will take a leading role in producing, maintaining and reviewing the four-year financial model to support the delivery of our strategic aims.  Producing annual budgets and regular forecasts – this will include a priority on ensuring the rapid improvements of our income generation performance across commercial activity.

To succeed in this role you will ideally be fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA, or working towards this, and will demonstrate extensive financial expertise and business acumen, with experience in leadership roles at senior manager level. You will have excellent analytical skills and be proficient in communicating financial data to a broad range of stakeholders.

Please note that Firstsite is an Equal Opportunities Employer and recognises the great benefit in having a diverse workforce with different backgrounds.

Intelligent Working   

Our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a balanced lifestyle and we offer flexible working arrangements which could include, annualised hours, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days, etc.  We are happy to discuss your own requirements in more detail, should that be of interest.

Firstsite’s commitment to inclusion   

We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our objectives. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective, are important to us.

At Firstsite, we recognise that returning to work after an extended career break can be daunting. We understand and appreciate that those with experience who have taken a career break still have a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer our organisation, which helps us to achieve our business goals. We will support you to refresh your skills, develop your confidence and provide a supportive network across the firm to help you best integrate into the working environment.

Applying with a disability   

Firstsite is proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool.  We are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss with your recruitment contact any reasonable adjustments to our Recruitment Process that you may require.

How to apply for this role

Please visit our website for a full copy of the job description and details on how to apply.

Deadline for applications is 5:00pm, 21st August 2020.

acta is recruiting a new Director with experience in fundraising and human resources to manage its innovative work in participatory Community Theatre; a unique opportunity to lead this internationally acclaimed company.

The new Director will have a proven track record in leading an organisation in the field of social change; strategic thinking; business management; success in identifying and securing funds; human resources; partnership working; with a strong commitment to facilitation, and collaborative/adaptive leadership.

We are looking for someone to respect and build on acta’s strong track record, but with the vision to develop and innovate.

This appointment is a new post and a key component of the Company’s managed transition process towards the stepping down of acta Founder and Artistic Director, Neil Beddow, in March 2021. Neil will work alongside the new Director for a transition period over the Winter months.

Further information

Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 21 September, with interviews on 6 – 8 October.

Full job pack, including job description, person specification and application process now available on our website.

We encourage all applicants to take a detailed look at the website to truly understand what the history and mission of acta.

We will be recruiting in accordance with our equality and diversity recruitment procedures, so will be making opportunities available to all applicants on a fair basis. However, we are keen to recruit workers representative of the diverse cultural backgrounds of our participants, and encourage applications from BAME and / or disabled people, who are under-represented in the existing staff team, for this significant new leadership post.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a charity on a mission to improve the lives of young people in London. Last year, London Youth worked with over 27,000 young people through their sports development, employability, youth action, arts and outdoor education programmes. Their membership network of over 500 community youth organisations supported thousands more. Together they create opportunities for young people they would not otherwise have had.

Throughout London Youth's history, community youth organisations have provided a constant lifeline and a vital safe space outside the family and formal education. London Youth's vision today is that all young Londoners grow up healthy and safe, able to express themselves, navigate a fulfilling career and make a positive contribution in their communities. Their mission is to support and challenge young people to become the best they can be: developing their confidence, resilience, and relationship skills.

To continue their path to reach as many young people as possible London Youth are now looking for an inspirational and motivating leader to join them in the capacity of Director of Fundraising on a permanent basis.

London Youth - Director of Fundraising

Location: 47 - 49 Pitfield Street, London, N1 6DA

Compensation: Package of circa 70,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

The organisation's growth to date has been driven by their expertise in fundraising from Trusts and Foundations. Now, London Youth are keen to diversify their fundraising efforts and grow income from Corporate Partnerships, Mid-High Net Worth Individuals and through Legacies. From a good financial base, the intention is to invest to support this growth and protect their long term sustainability.

In this newly created role of Director of Fundraising you will have responsibility for leading a brand new strategy. You will need to be a credible and tenacious leader, who can inspire a growing fundraising function and contribute to the charity's medium and long term vision and strategy.

To be considered for this position you will have demonstrable experience of income generation, with a proven track record of leading teams to deliver targets and continuously improve performance. You will have excellent experience of building high level relationships, developing funding propositions and securing significant funds.

Closing date for applications: 9.00 am Wednesday 9th September 2020

First stage interviews: W/C 14th September 2020

Second stage interviews: W/C 21st September 2020

London Youth wants to reflect the population they serve at their leadership levels and as such are keen to hear from candidates from marginalised communities.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact either Natalie Lawford or Faye Marshall at Harris Hill.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This role requires someone who has experience of successfully generating income in a charity environment or can demonstrate that they would be able to do so, as the primary measure of success in this role will in the income generated for the charity to allow it to expand it’s operation.

1. This part time role working approximately 20 hours per week, would suite someone who wants to work flexibly. However you must be prepared to answer calls, e-mail respond to and direct charity support staff and charity business on most days, although core hours can be agreed. This may be a home based role with staff liaison being undertake vie video meetings and e-mail however it is expected that face to face meetings will be arranged by the Director at least monthly in a location central for all staff to minimise travel and travel costs. The Director may also be invited to attend some Trustee meetings which are held quarterly (currently by video but will be a mix of video and face to face).

• Taking calls and answering queries from staff, corporate members, branch offices, media and the general public

• Directing the improvement in corporate membership through a range of means

• Directing and promoting private/professional membership

• Directing and introducing income generation through the website, charity magazine, donations/legacies and any other income streams proposed and agreed by the Trustees

• Directing the completion of the Backcare HOP7 publication and subsequent publication and revenue generation

• Keeping in touch with branches

• Directing the maintenance and improvement of the charity website

• Directing and improving the Backcare helpline for people with backpain

• Ensuring that there is a robust process in place for taking orders for charity goods and that they are despatched

• Ensuring that any complaints are investigated and responded to

• Directing the quarterly magazine editor to ensure publication on timeframe

• Ensuring that the maximum advantage is derived from events such as the London marathon, and Ride London and any other events proposed and agreed by the Trustees

• Direct and imporve the charities social media presence.

• Providing a monthly report to the Chairman and the trustees

• Arranging and attending a bi-monthly video meeting to discuss the charity direction with nominated Trustees

Candidates should have excellent written and oral communications skills as well as experience working at director level successfully. It would be an advantage to have worked within a charity environment, have evidence of successful fundraising in the past and a degree or professional qualification

Independent Director

Our client is the national organisation, supporting and advocating the lifesaving work of the UK’s 21 air ambulance charities and wider air ambulance sector.

Position: Independent Director
Location: Homebased (Registered office in London)
Job type: Part Time, Permanent - approx. 2 days per month
Salary: Voluntary

Closing date: 21st August 2020

Our client is looking for an Independent Director who would be interested in joining their organisation at an extremely exciting time in its development

This person will build on the fantastic work undertaken by the new board, following the successful merger of the former membership-based Association and the national charity Air Ambulances UK which took place in January this year.

They are using one of their member directors’ platforms to share this advert and it is an example of how they collaborate with charities across the UK. Their organisation is one of the Directors represented on their board and will be one of the people you will meet if successful for the interview.

They are looking for someone who is equally passionate about their mission to be saving even more lives, and working with their members to:

• Successfully develop a new way of working together to deliver sustainable innovative services,
• shape our strategy for clinical and operational development,
• influence shaping of priorities in Government policy
• enable Fundraising, with corporate partners and income generation
• undertake research and development to provide evidence on our outputs
• co-ordinate national and public and social/ media relations and be an ambassador
• refocus with an emphasis on developing knowledge sharing hubs for best practice

The timing is perfect as we are working collaboratively with their members to deliver their long-term vision, strategy, and propositions for 2021 onwards, as well as working closely with the charities to support patients at this key time.

The board has recently completed a skills review and governance overview and they are particularly looking for potential applicants who complement the boardroom roles in governing the organisation, setting strategy and policy, and distributing funds to achieve their objectives and ambitions.

Areas for consideration will include:

• Experience on other sector boards and understanding of the role of an Independent Director
• Significant strategic leadership experience, balancing both commercial acumen, risk, and external awareness of a fast-changing environment.
• Ideally fundraising experience to influence corporate partnerships development and an understanding of governance and legal aspects
• A collaborative and enabling leadership style operating as a critical friend and mentor.
• Sound and independent judgement and integrity and values that align with our own
• To be independent of the charities across the UK.

One of the key roles will be how you can help them embrace the changes they have undergone in 2020

This is an unremunerated role and reasonable expenses will be paid they are committed to equality and diversity and the person must have a passionate enthusiasm for the work of the community

Please send a current curriculum vitae and a covering letter (no more than two pages)

Closing date: Friday 21st August with interviews being held on the 8th September.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly

Please be aware that they are recruiting on behalf of their client.

You may have experience of the following: Trustee, Voluntary, Independent Director, Charity Trustee, Charity, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc.

Ref: 93689

We are delighted to be advertising an exciting new role at MASH. MASH is a busy city-centre based charity working with women who sex work to help keep them safe and more empowered to make decisions about their lives. Our small and dedicated staff team, supported by volunteers, work with more than 600 women every year and we are the only agency in Manchester working specifically with women with complex needs. In 2018, MASH was awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the equivalent of an MBE, which recognises exceptional work done by volunteer groups in their communities. All our staff benefit from regular development opportunities including trauma-informed training.

The Head of Business Development and Support will work with other members of the MASH team to achieve the following outcomes for women who sex work:

• To improve women’s health
• To improve women’s well being
• To empower women to make choices
• To increase women’s safety
• To influence policy and practice changes in other agencies working with our clients group
• To influence a more positive view in society of our clients

This senior role will lead on MASH’s business development and business support functions, including:

• Income Generation
• Finance
• HR & Administration
• Performance & Impact

The post-holder will be responsible for securing the funds needed for MASH to deliver its strategic priorities, and ensuring the organisation’s internal support functions are working as effectively as possible to ensure successful execution of our ambitious plan.

We’re looking for an experienced income generator who also has experience of wider leadership on business support functions such as finance and HR.  We’re looking for an all-rounder who wants to develop their skills within a small but ambitious team, and support the organisation to develop its systems and sustainability.

The post-holder will work with other members of the MASH team to ultimately support women who sex work to improve their health and wellbeing, and to ensure greater awareness within external organisations.

This role is suited to a motivated and target driven individual with strong financial literacy skills.

Fixed Term: 18 month post with potential to extend if targets met

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 6th September and interviews will be held via Zoom on Friday 11th September

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. 

We’re looking for a senior fundraiser and leader to drive income generation and external communications for an incredible social mobility organisation that has worked with children, families, and schools for over 30 years to break the long-term cycle of deprivation. They look beyond school settings to address the barriers affecting school attendance and learning, building a vital and effective bridge between school and home life that results in better attendance, pupil behaviour and attainment.

There is a great deal of untapped potential here for a proactive fundraiser to unlock and the case for support has never been stronger. They have high-profile patrons, highly active trustees who understand fundraising (including one who is herself a senior fundraiser), a phenomenal CEO who worked her way up to the top job and is brilliant with donors, and a loyal donor base that has more capacity to support. This new, senior role brings together their fundraising and external relations, and is a super opportunity for someone to build on a strong existing portfolio with an excellent team..

It's a brilliant job, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. Head office is in east London and the culture is one of pragmatic flexibility. 

About the role

• Reporting to the CEO, the Head of External Relations is a newly-created position that sits on the SMT that will provide the leadership needed to support income growth and brand development to meet robust expansion plans.
• The post-holder will lead and motivate staff in activities to grow voluntary income and build the charity’s profile, reputation, and brand externally to a broad range of stakeholders across government, the education sector, families and donors.
• The Head of External Relations will also support the CEO in strengthening relationships with the charity’s high-profile patrons and supporters, as well as managing and growing their own portfolio of influential, high-value donors.
• The post-holder will be responsible for managing two Senior Partnership Managers and the Communications Manager and will oversee seven other members of a fundraising and communications team which currently raises c£1.5m from a largely high value donor base. Full breakdown can be discussed.
• The role offers a range of benefits which include flexible working, a family friendly environment, and remote working.

About you

• You will have proven leadership skills, experience of managing and developing staff, personal experience of securing philanthropic gifts from major donors (or equivalent), outstanding communication skills, and a passion for education.
• This is a great opportunity for a talented leader and relationship manager who is highly motivated and excited by the prospect of building and developing their own team and shaping fundraising and communications at a crucial time in the organisation’s growth and for the families it supports.
• We are ideally seeking someone who has led a multi-income stream team in a small or medium size organisation

Salary

• £55,000-£60,000
• We will consider looking at the same salary for fewer days for an exceptional, senior candidate – please ask.

To Apply

• The final closing date for applications is Friday 12th June 
• Interview dates will be confirmed nearer the application deadline and arrangements made in line with any current government guidelines relating to Covid-19.
• In the first instance please send a CV that contains full fundraising figures.