Director of Fundraising Horatio’s Garden Charity.

Horatio’s Garden charity is looking to recruit a highly experienced, dynamic Director of Fundraising to join our inspirational organisation.

We are a growing, award winning, national charity improving the lives of people with spinal injuries by creating and nurturing outstanding garden projects in NHS spinal injury centres.

In the new role of Director of Fundraising you will be responsible for increasing fundraising income to support the organisation’s aspiration to grow charitable expenditure year on year to meeting new capital appeals and cover operational costs of existing gardens.

You will develop and implement a five year fundraising strategy to accelerate income growth in a sustainable manner across a diverse range of income streams throughout the UK , leading and developing the fundraising team and raise fundraising income year on year.

For this exciting and challenging opportunity, you will need to have significant fundraising experience gained in a charitable environment, ideally as a Director or Head of Fundraising, whilst also having strong previous experience in leading fundraising campaigns and attracting and developing major corporate partnerships and community groups.

You will have demonstrable experience and knowledge of the latest donor development techniques and experience of working on major fundraising initiatives, as well as proven experience of delivering fundraising targets.

The post will be based at the charity’s head office just outside Salisbury and is full time.

Salary dependent on experience.

Essential experience:

• Director or Head of charity fundraising team

• Track record of year on year income generation

• Successful team performance management

• Management of regional fundraising teams

• Development and implementation of fundraising strategies

• Development and management of budgets and delivering targets

• Operating within an environment of growth and change

Required:

• Outgoing, positive, engaging personality

• Calm under pressure

• Outstanding team management skills

• Strategic, intelligent thinker

• Confident to implement strategic change

• Highly experienced presentation skills

We welcome applicants who may be considering the role to have an informal chat in advance of applying. Please ring and ask to speak to Olivia Chapple chair of trustees. Please apply with covering letter and two page CV.

Are you looking for a new challenge?  Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people across Herefordshire and beyond?

We are looking for a talented individual to join us as Income Generation, Marketing and Communications Director, and be a member of our Strategic Management Team.

You will lead and build on the success of our high-performing Retail, Community, Events, Lottery, Marketing & Communications Teams and further progress St Michael’s income generation activities.

Having been established for 35 years, St Michael’s is well-known, highly respected and generously supported by the community.

Your role will be to build on this firm base using innovative, creative and collaborative ways of working to grow income and play a significant role in improving the public’s understanding of the Hospice’s work.

You will bring your unique skills, expertise, attributes and experience to this dynamic and varied opportunity.  You will build on a culture of fundraising across the organisation while playing a leading role in the development and future success of the charity as a whole.

You will need to have significant experience gained at a senior level. You will need inspirational leadership skills, commercial acumen and an innovative and strategic approach to harness opportunities for further impact and success.

Benefits to the role 

· Newly-built modern office setting

· Pleasant working environment in the heart of the countryside with free parking

· Subsidised hot lunches for staff

· Generous holiday allowance 

· Training and professional development investment

· Flexible working practices

· Employee Assistance Programme

30 - 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 7th November 2019

Assessment Centre: 15th November 2019

We are seeking to appoint a Membership and Marketing Director to increase ASDAN’s member­ship base through building an inclusive community identity and brand for customers and partners. As we embark on the next stage of our journey to be a leader in personal, social and work-related learning, our new Membership and Marketing Director will play a pivotal role in developing a marketing and membership strategy to support the charity’s targets to retain and attract new members, grow mem­bership income, and extend our impact.

Being a director of ASDAN will require a real com­mitment to our beliefs, values and principles. In return, you will be joining a team charging themselves with a truly reward­ing mission - transforming the life chances of children and young people.

About ASDAN

ASDAN is a successful national educational charity and awarding organisation for a range of qualifications, programmes and curriculum resources used by more than 3,000 schools, colleges and other education providers in the UK and internationally. 

Job purpose

To sustainably increase ASDAN’s membership base through building an inclusive community identity and brand for customers and partners.

To lead the development, implementation and review of a marketing and membership strategy to support the charity’s targets to retain and attract new members, grow membership income, and support growth in product sales.

Key responsibilities

1. Deliver the annual membership income budget by achieving targets for member retention, new members and growth in member spend, with responsibility for reporting to the trustees, including the Performance, Audit, Risk and Compliance (PARC) committee, on performance
2. Develop and implement a coherent membership and marketing strategy to build an inclusive community identity and brand for ASDAN through fully integrating three key areas of activity: marketing and communications; customer experience; customer relationships
3. Create fully integrated membership and marketing strategies that support the charity’s overall strategic direction, and are fully integrated with its education, product development and business operations functions
4. Deliver extended reach for ASDAN’s courses to a wider membership and secure evidence of the charity’s increased performance, impact and contribution to its overall charitable purpose
5. Share collective responsibility for the overall leadership of ASDAN with the director team and trustees

For full details including role description, person specification and terms and conditions, please download the Membership and Marketing Director recruitment pack.

How to apply

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

• Applications close: Thursday 14th November, with shortlisting completed by Tuesday 19th November
• Interview date: Tuesday 3rd December 2019 in Bristol

This is a position that requires versatility, strategic thinking, innovation and regulatory adherence. Over the past decade this charity has more than tripled its turnover and has a growing headcount now in excess of 400. They are on track to keep up that momentum and the successful candidate will play a key role in continuing this development and shaping the future.

The chosen candidate will be responsible for leading the strategic development and operational management of the charity’s Corporate Services Provision. This includes Heads of Service in Finance, Digital & IT, Safety & Compliance and the Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial role which the postholder will undertake directly. This is an extensive brief giving the right person an outstanding working environment, team and cause to be proud of.

The key elements of the post are to:

a) Lead the strategic development of Corporate Services to support and facilitate both front-line delivery and future sustainability, ensuring all services reflect the vision, values and strategy.

b) Lead the development of integrated business and financial strategy and planning across the charity, working closely with the Chief Executive and senior colleagues, in order to ensure a strong future for the charity.

c) Provide expert advice and guidance to the Chief Executive, Trustees and senior colleagues in relation to Corporate Governance, regulatory obligations and new business opportunities.

d) Overall operational management of the Corporate Services departments (Finance, Property & Safety, IT) ensuring all services meet business needs across the charity, in line with the Values.

e) As a member of the Executive Management team, contribute to the overall strategic development, direction and operational management.

f) Act as Company Secretary on behalf of the Board and CEO.

g) Act as an ambassador, representing the charity within the wider group and externally as delegated.

It is essential for the postholder to possess the following knowledge, skills and experience:

Be a senior professional with not for profit experience and a financial, business management or legal qualification.

Have worked as a Company Secretary and / or holds a relevant qualification with knowledge and expertise in legislation and regulation applicable to a complex "not-for-profit" organisation with commercial activities.

Knowledge and experience of developing long term organisational strategy and business planning to include not-for-profit funding streams and partnership arrangements.

Excellent understanding of sustainable business modelling within the not for profit sector to include emergent business models.

Knowledge of risk management and audit.

Track record of developing customer focused services that support business delivery.

Knowledge of charitable economic and political context (developments in statutory and voluntary provision and funding arrangements, potential impact of political and economic change.

Understanding of the capabilities and potential of IT to deliver complex business systems, management information and communications.

Understanding of resources, facilities and contracts management.

A good working knowledge of Health & Safety and property legislative compliance.

Experience of managing and developing a mix of staff teams (Finance, Health & Safety, IT)

Managing and motivating during a significant change process.

This is a 5 day working week from Monday to Friday. Hours are typically 7.30am / 8.00am - 5.00pm / 5.30pm.

Please be advised that in order to fulfil this post the selected candidate will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure.

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join Garden House Hospice Care as their new Director of Income Generation.

Working across the communities of North Hertfordshire, Stevenage and towns and villages in Central Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, Garden House Hospice Care provides free, personalised palliative care to adults with life-limiting illnesses.

To continue to offer their wide range of services and invaluable care to patients, carers and their families, the hospice must raise at least £5 million per year.

Garden House Hospice Care is now looking for an exceptional leader that can provide visionary guidance to a busy income generation department, which includes 11 shops, a lottery programme and a fundraising team of 15. You will be required to develop, implement and deliver on the hospice's income generation strategy, maximising current income streams, identify new opportunities and always seeking to enhance the charity's profile and develop new relationships to benefit the hospice.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you must be a strong collaborative leader with experience working at a strategic level and have proven experience of generating significant income through at least two/three of the following disciplines; corporate, community, trusts, individual giving, lottery and retail.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected charity that works at the heart of its local community.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please send your CV to [email protected] or call Natalie at Harris Hill 0207 820 7336

Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 + Excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent

Closing date for applications 9.00 am on Weds 20th November

First stage interviews: Thursday 28th November & Friday 29th November

Second stage interview date: Tuesday 3rd or Friday 6th of December

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Title and Summary:

The key function of the Director of Fundraising will be to financially enable Soi Dog Foundation to deliver its mission to improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better lives for both the animal and human communities, to create a society without homeless animals, and to ultimately end animal cruelty. The Director of Fundraising will have overall responsibility for the fundraising actions, initiatives and outcomes for Soi Dog Foundation

Key Responsibilities: 

Job Purpose: 

• To lead, manage and develop activities of the existing Fundraising Team in line with long and short-term goals of the organisation.
• To implement a robust strategy and vision for the Fundraising Team, raising the organisation’s income and developing significant long-term sources of income consistent with the overall long and short-term goals of the organisation.
• To maximise income from all existing fundraising channels and explore opportunities for new donor acquisition from new revenue streams.

Dimensions

Fundraising

• To provide strong leadership and management of the Fundraising Team
• To lead and manage all fundraising activities or the organisation
• To review and evaluate fundraising programmes, align resources appropriately and to develop the structure to deliver income effectively.
• To deliver a fundraising strategy for the future that will deliver in line with the organisation’s plan and review this strategy at regular intervals with the CEO.
• To achieve annual fundraising income targets in line with the long and short term goals and objectives of the organisation.
• To develop and manage activities to expand the organisation’s individual donor base, exploring and implementing methods to achieve this especially within Thailand.
• To develop and manage relationships with existing and new donors in order to maximise fundraising potential and supporter retention.
• To present the organisation to appropriate donors, funders and networks to secure ongoing and new support.
• To research, test and where appropriate, develop new fundraising ideas and opportunities to generate income.
• To keep up to date with key development and projects in the organisation and maximise the use of relevant project and case studies with the fundraising programmes.
• To keep up to date and comply with current Fundraising legislation and standards of each country and/or regions.
• To develop a major donor fundraising programme and long term legacy making strategy.
• To continue to build the Soi Dog Foundation brand and reputation through fundraising activities.

Budget/Line Management and Reporting

• To manage the fundraising budget, including planning, phasing and forecasting in line with the organisation’s financial procedures.
• To manage, develop and motivate members of the Fundraising Team.
• To ensure communication within and between teams are effective and working relationships are supportive and productive.
• To set clear team targets and priorities and set individual objectives.
• To manage staff objectives against their personal performance on a regular basis.
• To prepare regular management information reports in respect of all aspects of the organisation’s fundraising activities, including performance against income generation targets to the CEO and Board of Trustees.

General

• To contribute to the strategic development and operational running of the organisation with the CEO and other Senior Managers.
• To represent the organisation at external meetings, where appropriate.
• To perform all other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.

Department and Supervisor: The position reports to CEO.

Skills and Qualifications: 

• Strong leader.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to represent Soi Dog Foundation to other organisations.
• Strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Able to exercise good judgement.
• Highly professional.
• Ability to work in a complex, intellectually rigorous environment whilst remaining focused on delivering results.
• Problem solving skills.
• Commitment to learning.
• Good financial management skills.

Work Experience

• A passion for animal welfare and the drive to want to make a difference.
• Experience working in a similar position.
• Be able to demonstrate Senior Management experience in progressive organisational environments.
• Been educated to degree level (essential)
• Post-graduate qualification in management, sales or fundraising (desirable)
• Proven experience of delivering significant income growth and programme development across a number of different areas of fundraising.
• Demonstrate significant personal experience of developing and building successful professional relationships.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Location: The position is based at Soi Dog Foundation in Mai Khao, Phuket, Thailand.

Type of Employment: Full time employee.

Benefits: 

• Five-day work a week 08:00-17:00 with two days off. (May be required to work weekend or flexible time depending on their duties as directed by their Head of Department.)
• 19 annual holidays (including Thai National Holidays 13 days) rising to 25 days with year of service
• Annual Salary Adjustment
• Annual Service bonus
• Social Security
• Provident Fund
• Uniform

Link Age Southwark is looking for a new Director. This is an exciting chance to join and lead a thriving local charity at a time of growth. You will inspire a small staff team and work with over 450 volunteers to make a difference to the lives of over 700 older people in the local community.

Link Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity which provides friendly volunteer support to enable older people across Southwark to thrive. We help older people stay connected with their communities, reducing isolation and loneliness and working with our volunteers to bring joy to people’s lives.

The charity is passionate, hard-working and committed to our cause. The staff team need someone who can support, lead and inspire them and the charity’s volunteers to further success.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and management skills
• A desire to make a difference to the lives of older people
• The skills to plan and deliver sound strategies and manage organisational change
• A capacity to relate quickly and easily to people in all walks of life
• A natural ability to recognise and seize opportunities

Please download the Information Pack below for further information about this role. Apply by filling in the application form available here or on our website.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 11 November 2019

Interview date: Thursday 21st November 2019 

As part of our ambitious growth plans for fundraising, we are recruiting for a Head of Supporter Operations. This exciting new role is to set up and lead a brand new Supporter Operations team, taking a strategic approach to leading our data operations and supporter care.

You will lead a team of five people with key responsibility for developing  data strategy to ensure that we are capturing and using data from our supporters in order to offer them ongoing opportunities in a way that is led by insight and reflects our supporters wishes and needs. With oversight of our data analysis function, you will also support our fundraising team to optimise activities, driving forward those which are most successful.

You will also lead on setting up a supporter care function, driving our approach to offering amazing experiences to our supporters, and deepening their relationships with the charity. You will also oversee the procurement and onboarding of a fulfilment agency.

This is a key operational role with both an internal and external focus. The post holder is responsible for the service delivery performance of all Trailblazers projects; currently at HMPs Aylesbury, Wandsworth, Brinsford, and Isis, however this could be extended. Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for any contract or grant compliance stipulated by our funders and responsible for the quality and health & safety within the individual projects.

Externally the post holder will lead and build strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure young people on release secure Education, Training or Employment (ETE) opportunities. The post holder will be tasked with ensuring an agreed percentage of young people achieve an ETE outcome within six months of release. The post holder will also assist the CEO with strategic development including income generation.

Hours: There is flexibility in start and finish times with working hours (37.5 per week) normally between the hours of 0800 – 1730. It is expected that the post-holder will work flexibly around contracted hours to meet business requirements and deadlines. Occasional weekend and evening working may be required. Holiday – 23days p.a. plus eight public holidays
Location: London or Aylesbury

Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for the recruitment, induction, training and performance management of Project Managers
• Lead and support the Project Managers to foster and maintain a culture of high performance and entrepreneurial spirit within their projects
• Lead Project Managers to ensure young people and volunteer mentors have a positive experience with Trailblazers
• Ensure the effective supervision of Project Managers including regular 1:1s, the setting of objectives, reviewing and monitoring of objectives
• Supporting the CEO with active relationship management of HMP governors and senior management
• Encourage innovation with the Project Manager team, but take responsibility for ensuring that new initiatives are implemented consistently in line with Trailblazers objectives
• Lead the Project Managers to ensure volunteer mentors are recruited in a timely way and that project KPIs are achieved
• Development of mentor resource center including induction, training and on-going support of our mentors
• Risk management including safeguarding staff and mentors
• Ensure that each project is gathering and recording data accurately and on time so that performance management can be reviewed in “real time”
• Identifying and working with partners in delivery e.g. community support, probation etc
• Deputising for the CEO

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring adherence to the policies and procedures of Trailblazers and must work flexibly to achieve these.

The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and / or Pre-Appointment Checks from the National Offender Management Service (NOMS). Such checks are impartial and confidential. They give details of an individual’s criminal record if any and where appropriate give details of those who are banned from working with children or vulnerable adults.

Key Relationships
External:
• Volunteering / employment / training organisations
• Funders
• Partner organisations including: Mentoring & Befriending Foundation, Third Sector Research Centre and other third sector organisations
Internal:
• Staff and Senior Management Team
• Board of Trustees
• Volunteers

Person Specification
Experience required: Essential
• Minimum 2yrs experience of working within the criminal justice sector or related areas
• Significant proven experience in the design, leadership and delivery of training to staff, volunteers or service users
• Proven experience in the interviewing, selection and leadership of staff or volunteers
 

Experience required: Desirable
• Experience of working at a senior level within an organisation (ideally at SMT level)
• Significant experience of the voluntary sector
• Commercial experience and budgetary responsibility

Skills & Abilities: Essential
• A proven self-starter with a high level of self-motivation and enthusiasm
• Proven ability to achieve results in a complex operating environment
• Personable in approach and a good people manager
• Excellent administration, well organised, determined, resilient and the ability to maintain a high level of pace (and effectiveness) in the role
• Excellent IT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Please note we expect a covering letter no more than one page summarising why you  want the position and what you would bring to the role along with a copy of your CV.

Director of Commercial Services

Reports to: CEO

Based at: Coeliac UK Head Office, High Wycombe with the possibility to regularly work from home by prior agreement with your line manager

Salary grade table: Commercial (CO1) c. £50k

Hours: 35 hours per week. Hours to be agreed with your line manager. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required

Holiday: 36 days holiday a year including bank holidays 

Line management: 6.8 FTEs is envisaged

The Role: 

Working as a key member of the senior management team to lead the charity in the strategic development and operational delivery of commercial services. Expanding income to enable the charity to grow reach and impact. You will need to optimise the revenue from existing income streams as well as develop new and innovative ways to bring in revenue to the charity. This will primarily come from the food industry and there may be opportunities to develop income streams from other sources such as the health sector 

Key Responsibilities:

•Work as part of the senior management team to develop plans and budgets to deliver the charity’s strategic aims and provide leadership to staff

•Leading the Commercial team to develop and implement a commercial income strategy including new products and services, full exploitation of existing products, combined with customer acquisition and retention

•Lead the development of Account Management approach to commercial clients and own the business relationships with key commercial partners

•Identify and develop new business opportunities for the charity creating robust business cases and resource plan to support proposals

•Work with the Commercial team and across the organisation to lead the development and management of gluten free licensing, accreditation and training services, and other schemes/services aimed at the food sector

•Personally deliver pitches and close deals in pursuit of income generation

•Lead and manage your team to deliver against plan and budget, and maximise their potential

•Manage staff and the strategy against the charity’s policies and values

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

•A business development background and/or with direct experience of income generating activity derived from the sale of products and services in the private or not for profit sectors

•Strategic thinker and implementer with the ability to analyse data and draw meaningful conclusions. Must have the skills and experience to translate plans to practical reality

•Evidence of building and maintaining long-term strategic partnerships

•A proven track record in achieving income targets through commercial products and services

•Experience of working with caterers, retailers or food manufacturers would be an advantage

•Able to give compelling presentations, pitches and close deals

•An understanding of marketing or experience of working with marketing specialists and of operating various and different sales approaches

•Ability to build and develop effective long term relationships with partners, stakeholders and staff

•Digitally and data savvy with experience of CRM tools and methods

•Excellent planning, project management and budgeting skills. Must be a “starter” and a “finisher”

•Educated to degree level or equivalent with high levels of numeracy and literacy

Competencies:

1: General profile

·Provides leadership for work groups representing multiple disciplines within a functional area or covering more than one functional area

·Establishes medium to long-range plans for the work groups managed to achieve broader functional or cross-functional objectives

·Provides leadership for staff and work teams or task forces in broad functional/process areas to solve complex and diverse issues

·Integrates the delivery of client service (internal and/or external clients) by multiple work groups to ensure that current and evolving client needs are met

2: Technical expertise; building & maintaining

·Resolves conflicts between work teams over resource allocation and other critical issues

2: Technical expertise; applying & anticipating

·Has expert technical/functional expertise in own discipline/area and broad knowledge of other disciplines within and across other functions

3: Client/organisation orientation; client response

·Establishes medium to long-range plans for the work groups managed to achieve broader functional or cross-functional objectives

3: Client/organisation orientation; organisation understanding

·Integrates the delivery of client service (internal and/or external clients) by multiple work groups, ensuring that current and evolving client needs are met

3: Client/organisation orientation client response; costs

·Develops, and is accountable for, budgetary/financial objectives for the function/operational area planning process

4: Creating & delivering solutions; problem solving

·Applies broad and in-depth organisational management knowledge to resolve multi-discipline or multi-functional/process problems

4: Creating & delivering solutions; planning & organising

·Contributes to entity strategy and policy development

5: Working relationship; communicating, negotiating & influencing

·Main focus is on influencing the organisation's strategy

5: Working relationship; teamwork, coaching & guiding

·Manages the performance of direct reports

5: Working relationship; networking

·Creates extensive networks at a senior level internally and externally

6: Other

·Has vision of functional or unit mission

·Accountable for projects or programmes involving multi-functional teams. Impact is on functional organisation unit or costs/expenses

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be performed by the employee. This job description may be altered to reflect the needs of the charity.

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Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Communications to be based at our Head Office in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. You will join us on a full time basis as part of an initial 1 year fixed term contract (with a view to progressing onto permanent contract) and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £62-75k per annum.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

The Director of Communications is responsible for delivering Human Appeal’s communications strategy by overseeing the work of the Communications department, providing line management and for each of the 3 sub-teams (Marketing, PR and Campaigns, Online), as well as contributing to the strategic leadership of the organisation alongside the wider Board of Directors.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Director of Communications:

- Support, coach and develop staff in all sub-teams of the UK Communications department; Marketing, PR and Campaigns, Online

- Develop a Communications strategy and annual Communications objectives

- Deliver Communications objectives with a portfolio of Campaigns delivered within budget

- Meet annual income generation targets through Online activity, achieving year-on-year growth

- Oversees the preparation of reports to effectively communicate the results of key Campaigns and other Communications Projects to the Senior Management Team, Board of Trustees and donors

- Play a key role in the day-to-day operations and strategic leadership of the charity alongside the wider Board of Directors

Benefits of joining us as our Director of Communications:

- 35 Days Annual Leave

- Matched Pension Contribution

- Flexible Working

- Employee Discounts and Memberships

What we’re looking for in our Director of Communications:

- Degree-educated in a relevant field, e.g. Marketing / English / Design

- At least 10 years’ experience working in a Communications discipline

- Minimum of 8 years’ demonstrable team management experience 

- Computer literate with strong knowledge of technical and design software such as Photoshop, - Illustrator, Hootsuite and the Adobe package

- Excellent written and spoken English. Additional languages e.g. Arabic, Urdu desirable

- Highly creative, organised and results-focussed, with an ability to multitask, manage a busy workload and deliver against objectives

- Passionate about international development work and humanitarian aid

This would be the ideal role for an Experienced Director or Head of Communications looking to further their career and make a difference in the Charity Sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Director of Communications – we would love to hear from you.

A Little Bit About Human Appeal…

What our CEO Says:

“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”

Dr. Mohamed Ashmawey

What our Staff Say:

“I appreciate the support from the senior leadership team. The CEO is a hands-on leader who supports his workforce with passion and energy. He promotes his employees’ successes and motivates his teams to work harder”

Humeira, Donor Care Manager

What We Have Achieved So Far This Year:

- We have provided emergency aid to 10,770 of the most vulnerable people across Yemen

- We have supported 1,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

- We have provided 300 refugee families in Jordan with essential winter aid

- We have helped 36,643 people to have enough food to break their fast during Ramadan

- We have collected and distributed 21,124 coats to the homeless in the UK

- We have provided 258 families with emergency food packs in Manchester

COME AND JOIN THE FAMILY – click ‘apply’ today!

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is seeking a Director of Marketing to develop the NMRN brand and increase footfall and spend at their many attractions including the largest historic fleet in the world from the nation’s flagship HMS Victory to the heroic Falkland war landing craft Foxtrot 7.

The NMRN’s vision is to be the world’s most inspiring naval museum, enabling people to enjoy, learn and engage with the epic story of the Royal Navy and its impact on the modern world. With their headquarters in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the NMRN care for capital ships, frigates, submarines, airplanes and nuclear bombs.

The NMRN has ambitious plans to increase financial resources and are now recruiting a Director of Marketing to work alongside a new Director of Fundraising to ensure the best use of all opportunities to build on existing fundraising growth and double their income.

The Director of Marketing will be responsible for all marketing programmes and activities and for developing and implementing a long-term marketing strategy. They will also ensure that marketing income is maximised through effective development of motivating products and offers and will work closely with the Director General and other Directors.

NMRN are looking for candidates with significant knowledge of marketing including brand, digital, communications and PR, as well as an understanding of visitor attraction market dynamics and requirements.  You will have a strong desire to exceed and have a highly pro-active, creative approach to marketing and to motivating your teams. You will have a track record in developing and delivering successful marketing strategies for complex organisations with multiple products, locations and target audiences and have significant experience of consumer brand development. You will also have experience of marketing in a digital context across a variety of digital media channels.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be part of an amazing organisation that celebrates and preserves the history of the Royal Navy, then please do apply.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.

Please click through to the pack for more information.

Location: Portsmouth or London or part work from home

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + pension
 

The Alex Ferry Foundation is a unique philanthropic charity established in January 2019. The Foundation was created with an endowment of millions of pounds from the 35 Hour Week Campaign Fund, set up by trades unions in the 1990s to campaign for a shorter working week.  Many thousands of individual union members paid an hour’s wage each week into the Fund to support the campaign and this collective spirit drives our actions and our ethos. We aim to improve the lives of workers, former workers and their families in shipbuilding, engineering and related communities across the UK.  We will promote the wellbeing of individuals and living well in communities.

The Deputy Director will have a broad set of responsibilities with the key role to develop, commission and oversee the Foundation’s research and policy programme. Build the charity’s reputation and capability; Advocate for the Foundation and its policies; Forge partnerships to bring trade unions and civil society closer; Liaise with the Confederation of Shipbuilding & Engineering Unions (CSEU) and its affiliated trades unions.

The successful candidate will have a background in promoting ‘good work’. Excellent communication skills and teamwork. An ability to multi-task in a rapidly evolving environment. A strong affinity with both the values of philanthropy and the UK labour movement which made the Foundation possible. This is a new post. Based in central London. The post will involve travel within the UK. The post-holder will report to the Director who is also the General Secretary of the CSEU.

Please send a CV accompanied by no more than 3 typed sides of A4 outlining how you meet the job description and person specification.

Empowr-U CIC are looking for a Development Director to enable us to Engage, Inspire and Empower children, young people and their communities through our life changing work. The person will help us increase the impact, scale and sustainability of our work, working directly with the CEO in this exciting new role.

The Development Director will take overall responsibility for income generation, working with the CEO to devise a strategy for long term success. The role reports directly to the CEO, and is responsible to raise funds for Empowr-U and partner organisation Energise Ltd. The role function will be to work with the CEO to develop a strategy, alongside programmes and initiatives generate new business, effectively generating leads and developing income opportunities, before passing the secured new business to the Programmes/Operational Director for them to develop an established relationship.

The role will start at £20,000 per annum, rising after a six month probationary period is confirmed, and after a year in post consideration will be made in adding the candidate to the board of directors, alongside other benefits.

We will consider part time or job share options. Please specify in your application.

Person Specification

• Setting a positive example at all times and in all scenarios.
• Able to manage the balance of being Strategic ‘Do-er’, applying strategic thinking to operational work.
• Having an entrepreneurial flair, and an ability to finds gaps, ideas and advantages in a competitive marketplace.
• A growth mindset, that includes confidence, determination, resilience and the communication skills that come alongside this.
• A passion for self development and empowering others.
• Flexibility in working hours or time, and an attitude to ‘get the job done’.
• Able and keen on delivering activity.
• Able to manage a small team.

Roles and Responsibilities

Funding

• To develop an ambitious funding strategy.
• Develop and engage a fundraising team of volunteers and staff that can contribute.
• Develop a funding income stream.
• Confirm substantial sponsorship with an appropriate organisation.
• Developing Corporate Partnerships that support our programmes.
• Write funding bids for ourselves and third party organisations.
• Broaden streams of fundraising income to reduce the reliance on grant funding.

Sales

• Develop a sales strategy, that enables all team members to sell and promote the organisation effectively.
• Develop effective sales systems that promote sales and funding pipelines.
• Develop new leads through networking, prospecting and cold calling.
• Sell programmes and products to other organisations.
• Initiate new ideas of raising income and developing new streams.
• Work with the Operations Director to improve and design future service provision/products.
• Develop new partnerships that help create leverage for Empowr-U

Marketing and Branding

• Develop a Marketing and Branding Strategy, with guidelines for staff.
• Create a strong brand around the positive work that we deliver.
• Develop content that captivates audiences, and engages people into the work that we deliver
• Maintain an up to date, engaging and insightful Social Media for our followers
• Develop strong IT Systems and CRM’s.
• Design, or work with website/graphic designers to add to our brand.

Communications

• Deliver weekly progress reports and formal monthly board reports.
• Regular communication with the Managing Director and Operations Director over new business.
• Working with board members to continually develop strategic plans.
• Maintain a strong rapport with prospective, new and existing customers.
• Design and implement Service Level Agreements with all of our partners and cliental.
• Uphold a strong personal brand, acting with proffessionalism, courtesy and integrity.
• Design and deliver Documents, Presentations, Pitches and other preparation materials.