Individual Giving Officer Jobs in Westminster, Greater London
The purpose of this role is to engage, cultivate and secure support from major gifts, grants, legacies and partnerships across Essex and Hertfordshire which will help shape, deliver and protect our vital life-changing service for the future. In particular it will focus on enabling the vision of EHAAT’s innovative Centre for Excellence.
This is an exciting time at EHAAT. Over the past two years, a strategy has been devised and initiated to develop major giving as a new stream of funding for the charity. As we enter the next phase of the strategy, this role presents a unique opportunity to build on the initial success of this programme and shape its future, alongside a committed and growing Development Board and a dedicated team, and with the support of the trustees and executive team. At the same time, we are bringing together for the first time other important areas of our fundraising, including legacies, trusts and foundations, and corporate partnership under the leadership of the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to build a strong and focused team delivering across philanthropic giving for the charity.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working with senior level prospects and givers in a charitable context, as well as experience across other areas including legacies, trusts and foundations and corporate fundraising. A genuine team player, they will demonstrate strategic thinking, creativity and leadership, to inspire and motivate key individuals and to build strong, long-lasting relationships with the charity. In addition, they will have management experience to unite, develop and lead the team to achieve challenging targets and deliver long term philanthropic goals.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to work in close collaboration with the CEO, Chairman, trustees, senior volunteers and clinical teams to play a vital role in delivering compelling projects that will have life changing impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the strategy to build philanthropic giving at EHAAT in consultation with the CEO, Executive Team, Trustees and Development Board, to support the charity’s objectives and long term aims.
- Deliver a fundraising plan across the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, including major giving, legacies, trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships, to achieve agreed strategic objectives.
- Provide excellent executive support and guidance to the Development Board and the Chair, and take a leading role in building the Board further by identifying and recruiting to its membership and the wider pool of Ambassadors.
- Ensure philanthropic giving to the charity is strengthened through in-depth research, compelling proposals, wellcrafted approaches for gifts and excellent stewardship.
- Deliver regular activity and income reports and participate in the budgeting and forecasting of income in this area.
- Lead and support the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, enabling team members to fulfil their potential and meet agreed objectives through collaborative and shared working.
- Work across the charity to collaboratively create exciting and impactful propositions for funding, impact reports, and stewardship opportunities, in particular relating to the Centre for Excellence.
- Implement and regularly review an effective gift policy and undertake all necessary due diligence prior to accepting gifts, ensuring donations and grants are correctly allocated and used, and conditions met.
- Develop and maintain a detailed knowledge of EHAAT's current work and future strategic plans.
- Identify potential relationships and opportunities across the fundraising team, recognising where there is overlap.
- Act as a source of expertise in major gift fundraising for the charity, advising trustees, development board and executive team on managing key philanthropic relationships and partnerships.
EHAAT is a charity which provides vital life-saving care to critically ill and injured patients across Essex, Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to use your writing and relationship building skills to help end homelessness?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trust Fundraising Officer to join our supportive Trusts and Grants team where you will work collaboratively with dedicated colleagues to meet our ambitious income target of £2.9m in 2024/25 which support vital services and transform the lives of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
In this role, you will develop compelling fundraising proposals about our varied projects and will be supported to manage a portfolio of small to medium trusts and family foundations (giving up to £10,000). You will build strong relationships with trust funders, communicating the impact of their grants and helping them to feel connected to the work they are supporting.
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for in person collaboration, team meetings and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
About you
We think this role will suit someone keen to develop their skills in fundraising. If you have some experience in a fundraising environment, and an understanding of trusts and grants our dedicated team will support you to learn all about the interests and working methods of trusts, foundations and charitable grant makers.
You will be able to demonstrate good organisation skills, interest in working collaboratively as part of a team; and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of different people while promoting the values of St Mungo’s and the work that we do as a charity.
Overall, our clients and supporters are at the heart of everything we do, we are looking for someone who shares our vision, passion and commitment to ending homelessness. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10 am on 15 April 2024
Interview and assessments on: 24 April 2024
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
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Job Description
Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Officer
Reporting To: Trusts and Foundations Manager
Salary: £28,500 - £31,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Hybrid working from home and from five locations across London. We have four depots with offices in Park Royal, Deptford, Poplar and Enfield. There is a fully serviced office situated in Canary Wharf which is being piloted for 2024. Anticipation to be in a depot office or Canary Wharf at least twice a week.
Contract type: Permanent Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
About The Felix Project
The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.
Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.
We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.
We were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.
Purpose of the Job
The Trusts and Foundations Officer will support the step change in growth of the Statutory, Trusts and Foundations income stream for The Felix Project. The team is expanding and is challenged to raise £2 million in income in 2024 from Trusts and Foundations. This target will continue to grow over the years.
You will collaborate closely with both the Trusts and Foundations Manager and the Senior Trusts and Foundations Manger to manage the warm portfolio through excellent stewardship, and to build on this strong foundation to create a high-quality pipeline of new funding opportunities to reach our aspirational income targets. The strategic direction of the team is set by the Head of Statutory Funding, Trusts and Foundations who reports to the Director of Income Generation and Marketing.
Person Specification
The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified or experienced individuals, regardless of their race, gender, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
You will have strong persuasive writing skills and good relationship management skills. You will be efficient and be able to manage competing deadlines. You will have a strong eye for detail and have good time management skills. You will be able to work independently and as part of a team with common goals.
Please review our job portal for further details on the role, including job description.
Application procedure
Please apply via our recruitment portal. Please upload your CV and a one page covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (and make sure that they’re both uploaded before submitting your application).
After you have submitted your application, you have 24 hours in which you can access you application and make edits. We suggest that you complete one last proof-read after submission and double check that your CV etc. uploaded correctly.
Recruitment timeline
Applications close: 30th April 2024. We will be holding interviews as and when suitable applicants apply so we encourage early applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not.
Being able to realise your potential depends on who your parents are, your education, your skills, and also where you grew up.
This is why The Talent Foundry exists. We envisage a more diverse, equal society, where young people, through inspiring and fun experiences can build their skills and confidence and connect to exciting employers who value talent over background.
The Programme Support Officer is a new and additional role at The Talent Foundry to support our ambition to change the landscape in social mobility.
This is a role that will work across all facets of our programme delivery and school engagement. Every day will be different and you'll get to work with teachers, volunteers, our facilitator network and our funders every day.
The role
You’ll be a brilliant administrator, someone who is experienced in using technology and processes to support colleagues, funders and schools to engage and support young people. You actively identify ways to support your colleagues balance their competing priorities and keep projects moving towards their goals.
Your experience
- Managing multiple and often conflicting priorities
- Use of IT, data and systems to operate efficient programmes, evaluate and measure their success
- Analysing data and writing updates/reports
- Understanding of and interest in the education sector
- Sales / outreach (desirable)
This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider a reasonable commuting distance for the team days in London.
We are open to hearing from candidates who are interested in part-time hours and/or job share.
We offer 28 days holiday + bank holidays (as we close for the Christmas period).
Please read the accompanying job role information for full details before completing your application.
Please note that while we know using AI can be a helpful tool for editing and/or checking spelling and grammar, we to be able to hear your voice, experiences and personality in your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who are we?
Voice4Change England (V4CE) is a membership organisation with a vision to build a stronger and more inclusive civil society to meet the needs of BME and other disadvantaged communities by giving out grants, providing infrastructure support for the voluntary and community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, campaigning on topical issues and policy and collaborating in groundbreaking research.
We are a small, friendly organisation looking to expand our teams over the coming months.
The role
Voice4Change England is recruiting for an Infrastructure and Development Officer who will effectively manage outreach and consultation with BME organisations and communities across London. We are looking for a proactive, motivated and outgoing person to join our Infrastructure and Development Team.
You will be passionate about social justice and addressing inequalities, can assess community needs and deliver infrastructure support addressing under-funding, and help to build sustainability and resilience in London BME groups as well as help groups develop opportunities for greater impact.
The role will be remote working with monthly meetings and project related travel across London
Main responsibilities
• Organise and deliver outreach to reach and engage BME organisations and be informed by them on needs and issues.
• Organise roadshows and other events to engage and consult with BME organisations on particular issues and themes that emerge from outreach and consultation.
• Contribute to the development of learning, advice, support and resources for BME organisations.
• Liaise with external agencies and service providers to help broker increased inclusion of BME organisations.
• Collaborate, inform and involve, as relevant, BME organisations to aid the development of this work.
• Produce reports for V4CE and funders on the impact and value of the outreach and development work
• Contribute to dissemination of the contribution of the London BME sector to increase external value and respect of its work and impact
Person specification
Education and Experience
· Knowledge of the issues and barriers faced by BME organisations and community groups
· Knowledge of individual BME organisational development needs and ability to add to this through consultation
· Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of equality and diversity
· Ability to analyse, synthesise and communicate complex issues in a clear manner
· Ability to plan and deliver training sessions
· Ability to aid capacity building and resilience by developing tools and templates suitable for groups at different stages of development
· Experience in roles involving stakeholder engagement and partnership building
· Experience of relevant infrastructure or development work (desirable)
· Experience of project and budget management (desirable)
· Knowledge of charity law and guidance (desirable)
Personal Attributes
· Self-motivated and able to use initiative
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
· Proactive and responsive
· Strong project management skills with ability to manage diverse tasks and priorities with attention to detail and accuracy.
· Excellent interpersonal skills combined with an ability to cultivate positive relationships
· Empathetic, tactful; able to relate to people and organisations of all backgrounds and with different needs while keeping to professional boundaries
· Solid communication skills, both written and oral.
What do we offer?
Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Remote working with travel to London
- Pension with 5.5% employer contribution
- Support with professional development
How to apply
Apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement via the ‘Quick Apply’ button
Deadline: 23.59pm, 27th April 2024
Interview: Online interviews will be conducted in May 2024
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and believe that a diverse workforce brings a wide range of perspectives, ideas, and experiences, which ultimately contributes to the success of our organisation. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe that we can build a stronger, more innovative, and more successful team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace for all.
If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process due to a disability or any other reason, please inform us, and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a motivated and confident Fundraising Officer who is passionate about supporting people living with cancer. This is a new and exciting role for someone who is looking to work as part of a hugely successful fundraising team and wanting to further their career in fundraising.
They will work alongside our Fundraising Development & Communications Manager with a focus on building income levels from our individual giving and challenge events programme. The successful applicant will have a good understanding of fundraising.
Preferable Skills:
- Minimum of 2 years fundraising experience gained through working across several relevant fundraising disciplines. Ability to clearly demonstrate the achievement of annual income targets of a minimum of £250K - £300K.
- Experience in the development of individual giving programmes.
- Experience in the development and management of supporter journeys.
- Knowledge and experience of using a CRM system (Salesforce or similar)
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO?
We are the UK’s student mental health charity. We challenge the higher education sector, health sector, and government to work with students when making decisions that impact them, and make them accountable for prioritising student mental health. In collaboration with students, we show sector professionals what effective student mental health looks like, and bridge the gap between students and the communities around them to ensure their voices are always heard.
By creating and curating resources, stories and tools, we empower students to build their own mental health toolkit to support themselves and their peers through university life and beyond. We want to empower and inspire students to use their voice to share their stories and advocate for themselves.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Programme Support Officer (full-time, fixed-term contract for 18 months, with possibility to extend) will join the expanding Sector Improvement Team. They will provide vital logistical, financial and administrative support and coordination required to successfully run and deliver the University Mental Health Charter Programme and Award, achieve the Sector Improvement Team’s key objectives, and contribute to the whole charity’s mission and goals. This is an exciting opportunity to help the team scale the University Mental Health Charter, with the potential to impact 2.5 million staff and students across the UK.
From booking travel and accommodation, holding responsibility for the planning and administration of the Purchase Order sheets, to liaising with the many stakeholders involved in the assessment and programme processes, you will have an opportunity to be involved in an interesting, fast paced and exciting role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Logistical support
- Provide effective logistical and administrative support to the Sector Improvement Programme(s), working closely with the Sector Improvement Lead and Programme Managers to ensure the successful delivery of the programmes
- Support the the planning and delivery of key Sector Improvement Programme activities including online and in-person events, handling the administrative and logistical tasks e.g. venue booking and travel arrangements
- Support the Charter Award Process by managing logistics for assessors during Award site visits and handling related bookings
- Use of our Project Management tools to set and receive work, manage deadlines and workflows alongside colleagues to complete projects and Programmes in a timely manner, ensuring high quality of work
Financial support
- Assist in onboarding the University Mental Health Charter Programme by managing administrative tasks such as purchase orders and processing documents (e.g. MOUs, new supplier forms etc.) and outstanding payments
- Administer finances for our Sector Improvement programmes; issuing purchase orders and ensuring timely payments
- Work with finance colleagues to ensure correct processes and procedures are followed accurately and compliant with finance requirements, and identify areas for process improvement
- Act as a cardholder for the team, making online purchases such as accommodation and travel bookings and following policies, procedures and guidance in the correct and responsible use of the Student Minds card
Data and process administration
- Administer data processes for the University Mental Health Charter Programme and Award process, in line with Data Protection Guidelines
- Collate and analyse evaluation data from Sector Improvement events (online and in person), generating timely reports and make recommendations for programme improvement
- Create essential documents requested by the Sector Improvement Programme team to support programme delivery and scalability
- Provide support to the Sector Improvement Team and Award Managers to enable efficient Award Assessment accreditation processes
- Maintain key working relationships with our network of Assessors and University Award Leads, addressing queries, scheduling and minuting award panels, sharing actions with the team
Working together
- Work closely with the Programme Liaison Officer to successfully deliver all aspects of the role, including managing university relationships, ensuring tasks are picked between roles and when required
- Attend programme-related meetings, and maintain communications with programme participants and key stakeholders through maintaining and use of up-to-date database(s)
- Actively participate in the testing and embedding of new digital systems to improve programme efficiency and engagement
- Stay updated on developments in Higher Education and gather insights from sector partners to feed into team decisions
- Look for opportunities to develop systems and processes to improve ways of working and participate in discussions on the Sector Improvement Team development and improvement
Other duties
- Such other duties as may be reasonably prescribed by the organisation, appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of this post
- Attend regular team meetings with the Student Minds team and colleagues throughout the year as required
- Ensure compliance with Student Minds’ internal procedures and all external legal requirements
- Undertake training and attend conferences in a support capacity when Student Minds is delivering, and attend external conferences as a delegate where required
- Engage with and provide feedback on projects and strategic reports developed by other members of the team
- Work flexibly and undertake tasks to support Student Minds colleagues as needed
BENEFITS
- Generous annual leave allowance - 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus a 2-week winter closure
- Flexible working - we encourage all employees to reflect on when and where they work best and how they need to fit work around caring or other commitments.
- Wellbeing is at the heart of what we do - we support staff to implement Wellness Action Plans and offer 10% of weekly working hours for you to invest in your wellbeing.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme - we also offer wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme which provides a wide range of resources as well as confidential counselling.
- For other benefits and more information please see our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Summary
Young Women’s Trust champions young women aged 18 to 30 on low or no pay. We’re here to create a more equal world of work and raise young women’s incomes.
We offer young women free coaching, feedback on job applications and information to help them get where they want to be. We bring together a network of thousands of young women to support each other, build their self-belief, and have their voices heard. We work with young women to campaign for equality in the workplace. And our research provides insight into what young women’s lives are really like, fuelling our campaigns for change.
In this newly created role, you'll use your CRM database expertise to extract actionable insights from data, supporting colleagues across the charity to make evidence-based decisions, follow best practice in data governance and communicate effectively with our audiences.
As well as significant experience of managing a CRM database, data selections, segmentation and reporting, you’ll bring a collaborative working style and the ability to work with a range of teams.
EDI statement and sense of flexible working and workplace culture
Young Women’s Trust strives to be an inclusive and representative organisation. We are committed to appointing individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, lived experiences and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from communities under-represented in our organisation, including ethnically minoritized and disabled individuals. We use positive action under section 159 of the Equality Act in relation to disability or race. This means that if we have two candidates of equal merit in our process, we will seek to take forward the disabled or Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidate in order to diversify our staff team.
You’ll be joining a team that will embrace your ideas and support and encourage you to bring your whole self to work.
We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. If you have particular accessibility needs, please get in touch and let us know any requirements you may have.
Young Women’s Trust is a Living Wage employer and we commit to Show the Salary for every job we advertise. Non-graduates are welcome and we offer a wide range of flexible working options including job share, part-time and compressed hours, different start and finish times and working from home.
We offer:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays – rising annually to a maximum of 30 days
- Enhanced parental leave irrespective of length of service
- Up to 52 weeks maternity leave - 26 weeks at normal rate of pay, 13 weeks Statutory Maternity Pay, 13 weeks unpaid
- Up to 26 weeks new parents leave at your normal rate of pay
- 2 annual wellbeing days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and development budget
- Flexible working which is fully embedded in our working culture.
Deadline to apply Monday 15 April, 9am
You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role. We are not able to sponsor work visas for non-British applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Victim Support is proud to have been commissioned to provide an Affected by Crime (ABC) service across Humberside which will provide a single point of contact for victims of all crime, whether or not they have reported to the police, to receive support and information.
We have opportunities available to work within the Humberside ABC service and are looking for dedicated, passionate and empathic people to join and enhance our team.
We are currently looking for an Engagement Officer to join the team working 22.5 hours per week. This role is home-based with regular travel required throughout the Humberside region.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who will promote and increase engagement with the Humberside ABC Service. The Humberside ABC service will provide services to anyone affected by crime and as an Engagement Officer you will work alongside our team to enhance the offer we provide by managing volunteers, promoting the service and working with our partners including the police.
As an Engagement Officer you will be responsible for:
- Recruiting and managing a diverse team of volunteers including Criminal Justice Champions (CJCs)
- Promoting the work of the service through events and presentations
- Providing training and awareness sessions to partner agencies including Humberside Police
- Maintaining and developing our online presence including updating website information and controlling our social media accounts
- Income generation and identifying fundraising opportunities
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who is motivated, engaging and innovative. You will play an integral part in developing and embedding our Criminal Justice Champion (CJC) and Victim Friendly Organisation (VFO) programmes across Humberside to ensure that victims have a voice within the criminal justice system and organisations are promoting victim's rights and voices.
You will attend events, network with other agencies and develop and deliver presentations to both internal and external colleagues, community groups and other identified audiences. This means that although the role is home-based, regular travel is required within Humberside and occasionally across the wider region.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Engagement Officer (Big City Butterflies)
Salary: Grade C, £28,148 - £32,519 depending upon experience plus 8% employer pension contribution (consideration will also be given to the requirement to live in London)
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2025
Location: Home based (London Region) with frequent travel within inner London
Hours of work: Full time (37 hours per week)
Big City Butterflies is a National Lottery Heritage funded project, delivered across inner London and now in its fourth and final year. This exciting project delivers a busy and effective programme of conservation and engagement activities, supporting Londoners to discover butterflies and moths through their local green spaces. The people we reach through the project have opportunities to learn about butterflies and moths, to enjoy them and to help them thrive in their neighbourhoods.
We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual with experience of engaging people and communities in nature. They will lead the engagement elements of the Big City Butterflies project plan in this important last year. The post presents a fantastic opportunity to inspire people to discover and enjoy butterflies and moths and to take action to protect them. If you have a passion for nature, the ability to engage and inspire others and experience in project delivery, we look forward to hearing from you. Please read through the job description and person specification, to see if you have the right skills to join the team.
Butterfly Conservation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture. Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment process.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: midday Wednesday 17th April 2024
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 30th April 2024.
We believe our work has never been more important.
Wildlife is in steep decline across the UK and over three-quarters of butterflies and two-thirds of moths are declining. We recognise it needs a great team with a wide variety of skills to tackle the problems facing butterflies, moths and the environment.
Our staff and volunteers are proud to be part of Butterfly Conservation and are dedicated to making a difference to the environment we live in. We understand the importance of maintaining and expanding our expert and valued team of people and offer a range of roles located all over the UK, from the peat bogs in Scotland to the post room in Dorset.
REF-212 925
Who are we?
Voice4Change England (V4CE) is a membership organisation with a vision to build a stronger and more inclusive civil society to meet the needs of BME and other disadvantaged communities by giving out grants, providing infrastructure support for the voluntary and community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, campaigning on topical issues and policy and collaborating in groundbreaking research.
We are a small, friendly organisation looking to expand our teams over the coming months.
The role
Voice4Change England is recruiting for an Infrastructure and Development Officer who will effectively manage outreach and consultation with BME organisations and communities across England. We are looking for a proactive, motivated and outgoing person to join our Infrastructure and Development Team.
You will be passionate about social justice and addressing inequalities, can assess community needs and deliver infrastructure support addressing under-funding, and help to build sustainability and resilience in BME groups as well as help groups develop opportunities for greater impact.
The role will be remote working with monthly meetings and project related travel across England.
Main responsibilities
• Organise and deliver outreach to reach and engage BME organisations and be informed by them on needs and issues.
• Organise roadshows and other events to engage and consult with BME organisations on particular issues and themes that emerge from outreach and consultation.
• Contribute to the development of learning, advice, support and resources for BME organisations.
• Liaise with external agencies and service providers to help broker increased inclusion of BME organisations.
• Collaborate, inform and involve, as relevant, BME organisations to aid the development of this work.
• Produce reports for V4CE and funders on the impact and value of the outreach and development work
• Contribute to dissemination of the contribution of the London BME sector to increase external value and respect of its work and impact
Person specification
Education and Experience
· Knowledge of the issues and barriers faced by BME organisations and community groups
· Knowledge of individual BME organisational development needs and ability to add to this through consultation
· Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of equality and diversity
· Ability to analyse, synthesise and communicate complex issues in a clear manner
· Ability to plan and deliver training sessions
· Ability to aid capacity building and resilience by developing tools and templates suitable for groups at different stages of development
· Experience in roles involving stakeholder engagement and partnership building
· Experience of relevant infrastructure or development work (desirable)
· Experience of project and budget management (desirable)
· Knowledge of charity law and guidance (desirable)
Personal Attributes
· Self-motivated and able to use initiative
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
· Proactive and responsive
· Strong project management skills with ability to manage diverse tasks and priorities with attention to detail and accuracy.
· Excellent interpersonal skills combined with an ability to cultivate positive relationships
· Empathetic, tactful; able to relate to people and organisations of all backgrounds and with different needs while keeping to professional boundaries
· Solid communication skills, both written and oral.
What do we offer?
Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Remote working with travel to London
- Pension with 5.5% employer contribution
- Support with professional development
How to apply
Apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement via the ‘Quick Apply’ button
Deadline: 23.59pm, 27th April 2024
Interview: Online interviews will be conducted in May 2024
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and believe that a diverse workforce brings a wide range of perspectives, ideas, and experiences, which ultimately contributes to the success of our organisation. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe that we can build a stronger, more innovative, and more successful team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace for all.
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ROLE PURPOSE
This position involves identifying and prioritising potential donors capable of making significant contributions to help us deliver a range of projects aimed at enhancing the student experience and supporting the local community. By providing the Development and Fundraising Team with tailored and insightful research, this role will enhance the prospect funding pipeline and facilitate the cultivation of a diverse pools of donors, including individuals, grant-making trusts, and companies. This role will also manage a well-structured stewardship program for donors. Responsibilities include promptly acknowledging donations, creating personalised impact reports, and overseeing bi-annual events which recognise and celebrate their support.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
· To maintain and develop the University’s database of fundraising prospects through proactive identification, analysis, and segmentation, (individual and aggregate) record updating, and original research, including the identification of new prospects.
· To prepare prospect profiles (which may include wealth ratings), and work with relationship managers to devise appropriate tailored cultivation and solicitation plans, enabling appropriately targeted fundraising asks.
· To develop and manage reporting in the database across fundraising portfolios to help ensure prospects are strategically moving along the prospect pipeline towards major gift solicitation • To produce and provide due-diligence reports on prospective donors as part of the University’s gift acceptance procedures.
· To deliver an annual donor recognition event to acknowledge and celebrate the support of the University’s most generous supporters.
· To organise smaller bespoke events for higher level donors to the university, for example, site visits to project sites and/or opportunities to meet student beneficiaries.
· To write insightful and impactful bespoke reports for donors supporting the University, ensuring reports demonstrate the positive impact of support and encourage repeat gift solicitation from the fundraising team.
· To keep abreast of regulations, including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) ensuring that all prospect research and cultivation is compliant and understood by fundraisers.
· To undertake any other duties as appropriate within their competence, as required by their Head of Unit from time to time.
CONTEXT
The primary purpose of the Development team is to secure philanthropic income to support the delivery of the University’s Being Westminster 2022-2029 strategy. The Development team forms part of the Global Recruitment, Admissions, Marketing and Communications (GRAMC) directorate. The team also works closely with the Business Engagement Directorate to deliver an integrated approach to the University’s relationships with its key external stakeholders. The Development team collaborates with the Alumni Relations team to inspire and engage the University of Westminster’s vibrant, global community of alumni and supporters to build lifelong and mutually beneficial relationships with the institution.
DIMENSIONS
· The role has no budgetary responsibility.
· This role will be expected to manage a varied workload with limited, direct supervision.
· The post holder will be expected to support key GRAMC activity which may include some unsocial working hours.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
· Educated to degree level.
· Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g. CASE)
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
· Experience researching potential funders/prospects or investors using a range of sources and analysing and synthesising findings.
· Familiarity with a range of tools and information sources useful to prospect research
· Strong working knowledge of fundraising and understanding of the fundraising and gift management process.
· Experience of working with CRM systems
· Experience in working with large and complex sets of data; analyzing and communicating key findings in an understandable way
· Experience in handling confidential data with tact and discretion, with good practical knowledge of the Data Protection Act
· To understand individual health and safety responsibilities and an awareness of the risks in the work environment, together with their potential impact on both individual work and that of others.
· Experience in delivering events that recognize and acknowledge key stakeholders thoughtfully and creatively.
Desirable
· Experience working within a Development and Alumni Relations/Advancement function within a UK HEI
· Experience of The Raiser’s Edge
· Thorough knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
APTITUDES, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
· Excellent interpersonal, networking, and verbal communication skills and proven credibility in engaging senior internal and external stakeholders, clients, and donors
· Strong writing skills and the ability to write compelling and insightful reports that demonstrate impact.
· Ability to work well under pressure and to successfully manage several projects simultaneously, to deadline.
· MS Office proficiency and experience with Excel spreadsheets
· Excellent organizational skills, methodical approach, and attention to detail
· High attention to detail
· Fully committed to contributing to a stimulating learning and working environment that is supportive and fair, based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.
· A proven record of working cooperatively and flexibly as part of a team.
· Commitment to the role of philanthropy within a university setting
· Resilient and tenacious
· Self-starter, able to act on own initiative.
· The post holder will be expected to work unsocial hours on occasion.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this vacancy, please visit our vacancies page where you will be able to download our application form template. You will then be requested to complete a quick registration before being able to upload the completed application form and any supporting documentation.
Applications should include:
· A concise statement in support (ideally no longer than two pages), addressing the criteria in the Person Specification and motivation for applying.
· You may also include an up-to-date curriculum vitae;
· names and contact details of two referees (although referees will only be approached at the offer stage).
The deadline for receipt of applications is midnight on 7 April 2024.
Interviews will take place on 16 April 2024.
An appointment will be made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory references being obtained.
At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.
We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.
The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.
OUR BENEFITS
The University offers a range of well-being and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contribution our colleagues make to success and growth. Our benefits are inclusive for colleagues of all backgrounds including LGBTQ+ colleagues, disabled colleagues, pregnant colleagues, parents, and carers, as well as colleagues of all genders, ages, ethnicities, nationalities, religions and beliefs, and marriage and civil partnership status.
· 35 days annual leave per year, plus bank/national holidays and University of Westminster closure days (pro-rata for part-time staff).
· A generous occupational pension scheme.
· Annual incremental progression and/or cost of living reviews.
· Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
· Flexible working and smart working.
· Learning and development opportunities.
· Free membership rates for a wide range of sporting facilities, including gyms at Regent Street and Harrow campuses, as well as the Chiswick Sports Ground.
· Employee assistance programme.
· The opportunity to participate in other attractive employee benefit schemes such as Cycle to Work, Eye Care Vouchers, Season Ticket Loans, and Give As You Earn.
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About BEfriend
BEfriend is a registered charity operating in the London Borough of Ealing since 1994, and more recently, launching in the neighbouring borough of Hounslow. Our aim is to reduce chronic loneliness and isolation experienced by local people through one-to-one volunteer befriending and social events.
Role Purpose
To take responsibility for BEfriend’s trust and foundation applications and generate new funding opportunities.
Main Duties:
Trusts and foundations
● Lead on the trust and foundation funding applications which deliver BEfriend’s strategy.
● Work with the staff team to ensure that BEfriend’s work is accurately represented in funding applications.
● Research funding prospects and ensure a strong pipeline of applications at all times.
● Develop and maintain good working relationships with current and potential funders.
● Lead on reports to funders and work with colleagues to ensure reports are completed on time, meeting funder reporting requirements.
● Evaluate bids
Other tasks
● Work with the CEO to develop a fundraising strategy for the next 3 years and agree fundraising targets and key performance indicators
● Build and develop our Individual Giving Campaign
● Work with the CEO to develop relationships with statutory bodies
● Develop relationships with local businesses to engage supporters
● Manage engagement and fundraising events as required
This job description is not exhaustive. The post-holder may be required to undertake additional tasks and responsibilities at times.
How to apply:
Download the full Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and how to apply.
Please address your cover letter to Rachel Hill, CEO and ensure you explain how you meet the person specification.
Don't forget to also attach your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
About the role
As a part of our Finance team, you will provide support for all aspects of our financial processes. We are looking for someone who has excellent organisational and communication skills, with a friendly approach and great attention to detail, together with an interest in what we do. You must be fully conversant with MS Office and previous experience of Sage accounts would be a benefit.
How do we support you?
We offer a great benefits package with a range of employee schemes including flexible working, increase to annual leave based on length of service, excellent learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support and much more! You can find out more about this on our website.
About the Trust
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust is a local nature conservation charity. You will be joining the Trust in the year we celebrate our 60th anniversary. Standing up for wildlife is as important now as it has ever been and our aims are to see more land in recovery for nature and more people inspired to take action.
Our staff team is enthusiastic, friendly and committed to making a difference.
How to apply
Please see recruitment pack for full details.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the recruitment early.
Closing Date - 9am on 15th April 2024
Interview - 18th April 2024
If you have any questions you can arrange a call with Michael Wood, Head of Finance - contact details found on recruitment pack.
It’s quick and easy to apply. Just email us your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (max 2 sides of A4), outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria outlined in the recruitment pack and Job Description.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the recruitment early.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Youth Endowment Fund
Research Lead – Underlying causes of violence
Reports to: Head of Toolkit and Synthesis
Salary: £54,000
Contract: 2 years Fixed term
Location: Central London, Hybrid*
Closing date: 9am Monday, 8th April 2024
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
In recent years violent crime has risen significantly. Homicides, assaults, robberies and offences involving weapons have all seen growth. We have also seen increases in violent crime involving children and young people. This is a tragedy. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.
The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build a fantastic body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives.
We also need to understand the underlying causes of violence and which children are most in need of support. This is where your role is so important.
Your key responsibilities
As the Research Lead on causes of violence, you will be an essential part of the YEF team. You will
- Lead the YEF’s research into the causes and nature of violence in England and Wales. You’ll investigate questions like:
- Why does violence happen? What seems to protect children or put them at greater risk?
- Are there particular locations or times where violence happens most often?
- Why do people desist from violence and how can we support this process?
- How can we use this information effectively and ethically?
- Make sure we invest in research that fills important gaps in knowledge and leads to important changes. This could include commissioning:
- Systematic reviews on issues like child criminal exploitation, drug markets and children’s experiences of involvement in violence.
- Detailed analysis of individual cases of violence. You’ll commission research teams to explore:
- How we can learn about the causes and contexts of violence through rich mixed methods analysis of individual cases.
- Whether we can learn generalisable lessons from a sample of cases.
- Other new primary research such as quantitative analysis of existing datasets, rich qualitative exploration of children’s experiences or working with our large number of young people trained as peer researchers (as part of the Peer Action Collective).
- You will create accessible summaries of key pieces of research. This could include:
- A systematic review (funded by YEF) of existing research.
- Key criminological insights about the nature of crime and violence.
- You’ll create useful tools and resources (similar to our Toolkit) which support decision-makers to apply insights from your work. This could include guidance to commissioners on how to understand the nature of violence in their area, the needs of local children, and
- You’ll develop great relationships with experts and represent YEF in external meetings and events. You’ll promote our research by speaking at conferences and events.
- You’ll work with our Change team to identify opportunities for our research to influence policy and practice, and bring about positive changes that will keep children safe.
- You’ll have line management responsibility for a Research Manager. You’ll ensure they contribute effectively to your portfolio of work.
About you
You are this sort of person:
- You want to play a significant part in reducing the level of violence affecting young people. You care about having an impact.
- You share our belief that an evidence-based approach is our best hope of preventing violence. You’re fascinated by research, but you’re not just interested in research for its own sake. You want to achieve actual changes in outcomes for children.
- You know a lot about research on violence, where it happens, what causes it and who does it. You know the key ideas, debates and studies. You’re comfortable talking about this research with experts. There are many ways to acquire this knowledge, including professional experience, academic research or study, and personal interest.
- You’re a confident reader of research (including systematic reviews and quantitative methods) and have strong critical appraisal skills. You know when research can be trusted and when it can’t and can confidently articulate your views on the strength of research. You might have gained this expertise through your academic studies, research or professional experience.
- You have at least three years’ experience working in a role that required you to think about research. This could include a range of roles in policy, academia, funding or practice.
- You write in a way that people easily understand. You have that rare skill of writing in plain English. You have experience of translating complex research findings into plain writing that everyone can understand.
- You have excellent project and time management skills. You can work independently, quickly and to a high standard.
- You are good with people. You’re comfortable working with a wide range of people, including senior academics and other research experts, children and their families, practitioners and policy-makers. You’re able to provide constructive challenge when required.
- You learn fast but remain humble. You like learning. You’re very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know and that you can always learn more.
- You work well in a team. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You support your colleagues to produce excellent work.
- You’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. You believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values.
You may have:
- Experience of commissioning research and managing external contractors. You can scrutinise a budget to ensure it provides value for money.
- Confident public speaking skills. You’re an excellent verbal communicator. You’ve delivered dozens of talks on complex or contested topics. You’re calm and confident when answering challenging questions.
- Experience of working directly on the prevention of violence or crime. This might mean working directly with young people at risk of becoming involved in crime or working with organisations that fund or deliver relevant programmes.
- Experience of developing a research strategy. You have thought hard about gaps in the evidence base, how they can be filled and how this might influence policy and practice.
We would consider flexible arrangements to find the right candidate. This could include:
- Secondments for candidates with an established record of research on the causes of violence. This arrangement might suit an academic researcher who is looking to gain experience outside of academia but does not want to leave academia entirely.
- Flexible working alongside postgraduate study.
While it’s not a criterion, we’re especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Additional benefits include
£1,000 professional development budget annually, 28 days plus Bank Holidays, four half days for volunteering activities.
Hybrid working details
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
To apply
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by 9:00am Monday, 8th April 2024.
When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words, the following questions:
- Why are you motivated to apply for this role?
- Give clear examples where your experience directly relates to the “About You” section in the JD.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working, we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
Interview process
Interviews will take place in the week commencing the 16th of April 2024.
There will be a task to prepare for in advance.
Personal data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.