Supporter Insight Manager, London, Charity, £42,000

• Do you have a supporter insight background?
• Have you used Alteryx and Tableau online?
• Would you like to work for an established national health charity?

Pro-Marketing has partnered with a fantastic health charity who are seeking a new Supporter Insight Manager in London. In this position, you will be responsible for developing deeper relationships with existing supporters and will help to identify opportunities to recruit new supporters.

What's great about this organisation?

• Well established national health charity
• Large modern London offices
• Recognised brand
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Family-friendly policies
• Gymflex
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Interest-free season travel loans
• Social environment with lots of clubs and events

In this role, you will be responsible for…

• Leading the production, communication and circulation of strategic insights and recommendations to improve overall supporter engagement
• Engaging external suppliers where necessary to deliver reports, analysis and insight across both quantitative and qualitative data
• Using analytical methods and insight to identify any opportunities for charity growth
• Ensuring all key insights and outcomes are communicated clearly across the organisation and that key stakeholders are engaged
• Monitoring external trends and activities to build the brand of the charity
• Identifying and activating supporters for the charity
• Connecting with teams across the business to help generate engagement
• Line managing the Support Data Analyst

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful supporter insight management background
• Experience of using packages such as: SQL management studio, FactStats, SPSS, CHAID, Alteryx or equivalent statistical/analytical modelling and segmentation would be highly desirable
• Experience of using data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau would be highly desirable
• Previously developed audience segmentation through statistical analysis / clustering techniques
• Previously line managed

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Supporter Insight Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

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We are working for a well known health charity who are looking to recruit and Supporter Insight Manager. As an organisation they conduct world class research, to make sure every person in needs get the best possible treatment.

There are many ways supporters can support their work, this could be fundraising, making financial donations or volunteering. As an organisation they value these individuals and are constantly seeking ways to grow their supporter base and deepen engagement.

This role will work accross the organisation, and their data community, to increase their understanding of their supporters. Through reporting, analysis, research segmentation and insights generated from this you will help shape their engagement strategy.

As Supporter Insights Manager you will

• Use analytical methods to forecast trends of supporter volumes, recruitment and income - identifying opportunities for future growth/risks.
• Ensure the Engagement activities are planned effectively to ensure that appropriate, actionable insight is gathered before, during and afterwards to support decision making, planning and ensure exceptional supporter experience.
• Build organisational knowledge and understanding through sharing insight, maintaining records and increasing data literacy.

They are looking for someone who

• Has significant experience in data analysis, research, reporting, predictive modelling and segmentation techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of data quality, Supporter/Customer relationship.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.

As an organisation they offer a great package of benefits including, 27 days annual leave in addition to public holidays, flexible start/finish times, competitive pension and more.

Head of Insight

Permanent

35 hours per week

£50,653 per annum

Benefits: 28 days annual leave, pension, staff discounts, flexible working and other family-friendly policies

Main location: central London

For too many young people today, life is tough... but so are we.

And we can't wait to hear about the passion, dedication and creativity you can bring to our fight for change, so every young person has the chance to thrive. The next decade needs to see real change for children and young people, so we want to hear from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and sectors who can help us make that happen.

This role is a corker, and there's no doubt we're looking for someone special.

You'll build, manage and lead a diverse team of three to deliver audience-focused insight using a wide range of data and analysis, including marketing and performance data, CRM data and more. But you're as excited by spreadsheets and analysis as you are interviews and ethnography, with a brilliant grasp of methodologies that help us divine the essence of what motivates people to get behind a cause as important as ours.

You're an inspiring leader and a joy to work with, developing skills and capabilities in your team, your peers and across the organisation as we become strategically and culturally driven by data and evidence. You're emotionally intelligent, creative and highly collaborative in the way you work with colleagues.

We're all about people and for us, audience comes first. You'll lead a programme that uncovers audience-focused insights to improve our supporter-engagement so that more people give more of their time, voice and money to champion young people and a future filled with hope.

Apply today - we're really looking forward to having you on the team!

To be successful in this role, you must have:

-Excellent understanding of data, marketing analysis and insight methodologies

-Be audience-led in your approaches and thinking

-Leadership skills and a presence that inspires your team, colleagues and peers

-Demonstrable evidence of change you have delivered through insight

Right now in Britain there are children and young people who tell us they are scared, unloved and unable to cope. The Children's Society works with them, step by step, for as long as it takes. We listen. We support. We act.

There are no simple answers so we work with others to tackle complex problems. Only together can we make a difference to the lives of children now and in the future.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Friday 3rd of April 2020.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing Monday 13th of April 2020.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with lived experience of disability to lead a team of talented peers in the delivery of Barnet’s statutory Healthwatch function. Inclusion Barnet is looking for a committed and confident professional who is passionate about patient and public engagement, effecting system change, and improving services, in order to improve the experiences of people using health and social care services in Barnet.

As Manager, you will have a fundamental role in leading staff and volunteers, and ensuring service users, patients and external stakeholders are involved in shaping the future of healthcare services in the Borough. Local people are at the heart of everything we do, and you will lead and guide the organisation to ensure that patients and service users are heard, their experiences shared, and their voices amplified, creating change and improving services for all.

About Healthwatch

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 required each local authority area to set up a Healthwatch organisation. Healthwatch gives give people a powerful voice both locally and nationally. At a local level, Healthwatch Barnet works to help people get the best from their health and social care services, whether it's improving them today, or helping to shape them for tomorrow. Healthwatch Barnet is about local voices being able to influence the delivery and design of their services, not just for the people who use them, but anyone who might need to use them in future.

Healthwatch Barnet transferred to Inclusion Barnet on 1st April 2020. It is commissioned by the London Borough of Barnet to provide the following 6 key functions:

• Gather views and understand the experiences of patients and the public.
• Make people’s views known.
• Promote and support the involvement of people in the commissioning and provision of local care services and how they are scrutinised.
• Recommend investigation or special review of services via Healthwatch England or directly to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
• Provide advice and information (signposting) about access to services and support for making informed choices
• Making the views and experiences of local people known to Healthwatch England (and to other local Healthwatch organisations) and providing a steer to help it carry out its role as national champion.

About Inclusion Barnet

Inclusion Barnet is a thriving peer-led charity based in North West London. We are a friendly, supportive and inclusive team.We believe in the power of experience and this is demonstrated by all our services being led, developed and delivered by people with lived experience of disability, including mental health issues and long-term conditions. We believe that learning to use our lived experience for social change is a skill. We have become experts in harnessing the lived experience of our staff, members, volunteers and people who use our services to design and deliver higher quality, more person-centred services. We believe that this benefits both disabled people and society more widely.

How to apply 

Please submit a detailed covering letter with your CV outlining how your skills match the job description and person specification.  The closing date is 17th April, with shortlisting complete by 20th April.  Successful applicants will be notified shortly afterwards, with interviews to be held on 23rd April.  These may be held via videoconference depending on current health advice.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be expected to undergo a DBS check.

This role is for 28 hours a week, hours by mutual agreement with some flexibility required.  Depending on current health advice, the successful candidate may be home based during the early weeks of the role.  Actual salary between £27,200 and £28,000.

Wanted! CRM Manager with excellent experience manipulating complex data based in south east London

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Cause: Wildlife

Role: Database Manager - must have Raiser's Edge experience

Location: Guildford

Employment Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary/rate: £30,000 pro rata

Working hours: 35 hours a week

Description of role:

Our client, a Wildlife Charity are looking for someone to join their team on a 6 month contract to manage their supporter database (Raiser's Edge), ensuring content and procedures going forward are up to date and fit for purpose to support charitable activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the supporter database (Raisers Edge) including technical management and maintenance

• Carry out a full data health check on the database to ensure it meets the business needs, reviewing the general contact/content management structure, data input and output procedures and record accuracy

• Review all data and financial import and export systems introducing clear procedures and systems including managing data from their donation and other web / fundraising systems

• Put in place and complete an action plan of required tasks and recommendations for database improvement, including ongoing procedures and rules for maintenance and integrity of data through routine data cleansing to ensure accuracy

• Analyse supporter journeys on the database and work with the Head of Fundraising team to identify and set up supporter journey and targeting strategies for fundraising and communications activities based on data mining and lifetime value analysis

• Review and improve where necessary rules for recording of different donor groups and activity (i.e. the recording and management of our Fundraising Events) and to set up relevant procedures for staff to follow

• Carry out all data export requirements to support fundraising and communications activity i.e. selecting data for national, regional and international campaigns, reporting and analysis set up etc

• Work closely with the Finance team to ensure all processes are followed in relation to financial recording of income and gift aid and that accurate financial records and stewardship processes are maintained

• Work with the Head of Fundraising to implement procedures for regular reporting on the database, i.e. gift aid declarations and sign ups, donation analysis etc

• Ensure all supporter / customer data is processed, stored and used in strict compliance with GDPR and relevant marketing and fundraising regulations and that all staff have clear guidelines with regards to data handling and processing requirements

• Identify ways to maximise fundraising income and productivity using Raisers Edge and clearly set out longer term supporter development strategies based on data analysis

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV.

If you know someone who is interested in this role please ask them to contact me directly. Please make sure they mention your referral, as we reward recommendations with a if we find them a permanent job.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Research and Evaluation Manager

This role will be pivotal to their Insights team’s development.

Research and Evaluation Manager Responsibilities:

Their Evidence into Practice project aims to embed the charity’s outcomes into all aspects of its evaluation, learning and measurement. Meanwhile, they have active research projects and partnerships with multiple universities and funders. A Research and Evaluation Manager will oversee the growth of this work.

Research and Evaluation Manager Requirements:

You will be experienced in supporting high quality evaluation practice across an organisation and developing strong programmes of work in this area. You will be collaborative and relational in your approach, and value community and practitioner wisdom.

- Previous experience of embedding an evaluation framework within an organisation.
- Understanding of evaluation from practitioner perspective – ability to develop evaluation practices that are responsive to the needs and priorities of community members and frontline staff.
- Experience of working in an advisory and developmental capacity to improve impact measurement practice.
- Experience of including community and / or user voice within research, evaluation and development using participatory and / or co-production methodology.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of evaluation and impact management techniques for measuring social impact including experience supporting others to develop theories of change and theory based impact evaluations.
- Experience of designing creative evaluation methods, using participatory approaches, and mixed qualitative and quantitative methods.

About our client:

Our client is a vibrant community centre in the heart of Tower Hamlets. The Centre is a charity with a national and international reputation for its innovative work in inspiring and empowering the people from the local community, using a unique model of integration. It supports over 2,000 people each month.

Location: London, E3 3BT

Job type: Full Time, 12 months Fixed Term Contract, 35 hours per week. Normal working hours 9am to 5pm, however occasionally this role requires flexible working to support event delivery (TOIL available for additional hours)

Salary: Grade 7 – £37,500 to £39,000 per annum

Closing deadline: Monday 6th April 2020 12:00 pm
Interview date: Thursday 9th April 2020

You may have experience of the following: Research and Evaluation Manager, Research Manager, Project Management, Programme Manager, Evaluation, Framework, Research, Fundraising, Programme Management, Project Manager, Company Growth, Grants, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

Ref: 92737

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual with proven experience to join our small and successful, national charity as our Fundraising Manager. The purpose of the job is to research and identify trust and foundation funding opportunities for Unlock and maximise immediate and long-term income.

The successful candidate will work with the co-directors to develop current and future project plans and write compelling proposals/applications to secure significant income from trusts and foundations. They will co-ordinate input from across relevant team members and collate internal data to write and deliver timely and accurate funder reports. They will help build and maintain strategic relationships with funders and lead on donor communications across various channels.

Our ideal candidate will have experience as a professional fundraiser with a proven success in securing funds through an application process. They will have excellent written and spoken communication skills, a strong track record of grant income generation and a commitment to Unlock’s mission. They will need to be self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and committed to working as part of a small and friendly team based at our office in Maidstone.

Data Engineering Manager

Our client is a professional body, a membership organisation and an international publisher with the goal of advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. With close to 600 employees, based in Cambridge, London and internationally, they do this by publishing high quality chemistry journals, books and magazines, by engaging with their circa 54,000 members and by interacting with their community to raise the profile of chemistry and ensuring high quality standards within the chemical sciences. As a result they are always changing and evolving to meet its customer, member and chemistry community’s needs both for the present and future.

Position: Data Engineering Manager
Location: Cambridge (commutable from Alconbury, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge North, Cherry Hinton, Chesterton, Ely, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton, Histon & Impington, Hitchin, Huntingdon, Longstanton, Milton, Newmarket, Northstowe, Oakington, Orchard-Park, Royston, Saffron Walden, Somersham, St Ives, St Neots, Stevenage, Swavesey, Waterbeach, Wyton and surrounding areas)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week) basis
Salary: £50,184 to £55,760 per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car / motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and our client, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.

Closing Date: 13 April 2020

About the role:

Our client has an opportunity for a Data Engineering Manager to join on a permanent full-time (35 hours per week) basis, at their Science Park, Cambridge office (free on-site parking, close to the guided bus and Cambridge North rail station).

As a Data Engineering Manager for our client, you will manage a team of data engineering and application specialists and will be responsible for data management across the organisation. This role is technical in nature and also requires excellent soft skills, with a good understanding of the principles of and technologies behind data management. The main focus of the role involves running projects to ensure that data is collected, standardised and presented so that it is valuable to the organisation.

Responsibilities:

- Collaborating with a diverse set of users and stakeholders with different levels of knowledge to ensure that data management practices are adopted.
- Actively identifying and clearly and objectively communicating needs and results.
- Overseeing the designing, build and deployment of required data management solutions.
- Defining the data governance and associated processes required for standardising data.
- Leading, managing and developing a team of data professionals to deliver data as an asset.
- Keeping up-to-date with new technologies, CRM solutions and developments, along with appropriate best practices to deliver innovative customer insight, and analysing and reporting back developments that might be beneficially initiated or developed.
- Overseeing data integrity and customer data governance, ensuring that data is maintained and used effectively, adhering to compliance and privacy rules and establishing system and data best practices.
- Devising, managing and monitoring data management expenditure, ensuring cost-efficient and effective delivery, on time and to budget.

About you:

- Graduate in a scientific or numerate discipline. Higher degree (PhD) preferred.
- Understanding of data governance and standardisation.
- Robust knowledge of the existing and emergent regulatory and compliance context for data privacy and protection.
- A commercial mind-set and evidence of effective budget management to maintain a cost-effective and efficient service.
- Able to learn new technologies, keep abreast of best practice and apply concepts to needs.
- Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience, with demonstrable stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

- Highly desirable to have AWS data warehousing experience. This includes familiarity with data related AWS technologies including databases (especially Redshift and DocumentDB), pipelining (e.g. using AWS lambda) and associated core technologies (e.g. SNS / SQS).
- Previous experience in building a data warehouse in a complex organisation (preferably publishing or membership organisation) highly desirable.
- Previous experience in management of technical teams highly desirable.
- Higher PhD in a scientific or numerate discipline.
- Knowledge and experience in data analytics (statistics, predictive analytics, machine learning).
- Experience in managing data management projects and technical teams.
- Understanding of digital marketing strategies, marketing automation, lead generation and qualification.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of the closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Database, SQL, Quality Assurance, Degree, Science, Chemistry, Data Management, Data Engineering Manager, etc.

Ref: 92765

Are you an Audit Senior, Assistant Manager, Audit Manager seeking a new and rewarding career with a little exotic travel, supporting truly worthwhile causes and perhaps the chance to use your 2nd language skills (not essential)? 

Our partner, specialists in International Grant Assurance are seeking outgoing auditors for a critical role; navigating a diverse group of grant recipients & donors, such as the UN & the World Bank worldwide (e.g. Malawi, Peru, Vietnam, Belgium, Oxford, Sierra Leone, Brazil, Fiji, Cameroon). You'll be London-based travelling 30+% per annum on assignments 1 to 2 weeks in length. 

These unique and extremely rewarding opportunities would suit experienced audit professionals that are outgoing, love diverse travel experiences, meeting and supporting a broad range of inspiring people and supporting very worthwhile causes. A great opportunity to take statutory audit to the next level - broadening skills into a much wider remit.

Overseas assignments could mean travel to one of over 100 countries/ territories. A fantastic opportunity to see the parts of the world you’d never otherwise  see, work with lovely people and pick up extremely relevant fieldwork experience; vital for anyone seeking a career in the international development NGO sector. 

Role overview

Complete grant audits of a extremely diverse range of projects funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health, education or infrastructure, to SME development or technical research. 

The role will use all your communication, problem-solving and analytical skills and will give you experience in working with major institutions all over the world. An example assignment might see you leading an audit opening meeting with a UN country office on the Monday morning, before heading off to spend a few days with a local NGO or government partners to audit the way they have spent UN funds. You will look at a sample of supporting documents to make sure the expenditure is genuine and for the purposes intended by UN, and review the internal controls of the NGO, making recommendations as to how these might be improved to strengthen the management of the UN resources. At the airport, you could even start drafting the formal report as you wait for your flight back to London. 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent(Finalists considered)
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• 'Ideally' fluency in a second language is preferable, especially in French, Spanish, German, Portuguese or Mandarin, Russian and Arabic. 
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Team worker
• Resilience and adaptability
• Internationally recognised audit qualification preferable.

​ Personal attributes:

• At least three years of audit experience 
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
• Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations for over 30% of the time

Candidates for permanent London based roles must have the right to work in the UK

About Us

AfID are leading specialists in supporting NGOs operating globally with their financial management capacity & recruitment needs, on both a 'pro-bono' & ,commercial' basis. For more opportunities in the international development sector (International & UK) or to find out more about how we can assist your non-profit organisation please visit the AfID website.

Developing a Career in International Development

We know it can be frustrating trying to develop a career in this much sought after sector, especially when organisations require prior experience; be it institutional donor management, fieldwork or capacity building of overseas recipients. Please don't let this put you off, we would strongly recommend considering a volunteer assignment as a way to gain this highly relevant experience. It’s no coincidence that 22% of AfID volunteers now work full-time in the charity sector, as even a short 2-3 week assignment will catch the eye and reassure these employers of your commitment and ability to navigate the diverse stakeholder contexts.  It’s worth noting all AfID's assignments are individually tailored to the volunteers own preferences, skills and availability. For FAQs please visit the afid website
 
Attending one of the AfID Workshops also offers invaluable insights, explaining sector jargon and demonstrating the ways accountants can navigate complex environments, in a fun and informative way. It also presents a great networking opportunity with 25 other like-minded accountants AfID’s founder and ex-Oxfam FD in attendance. 

Fixed term November 2020

The Evaluation and Learning Manager is responsible for the design and delivery of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) for selected portfolios supported by Comic Relief’s corporate and institutional funding partners. Working internally and with the partners we fund (UK and internationally), the successful candidate will be someone who knows their way around a MEL framework, who has experience of commissioning or undertaking a variety of evidence outputs, and who is familiar with the challenges and opportunities for getting evidence taken up and used within an organisation to reflect, learn and adapt. Although you have technical MEL experience, you will also be someone who is interested in the bigger picture, keen to explore what motivates people to change how they behave, to understand sector-level or donor drivers of change, and to design support solutions that are genuinely useful in contributing to systemic change. The postholder is likely to be pragmatic, able to develop practical, accessible support within a restricted budget, and willing to contribute constructive interim outputs to what is a long-term mission.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and manage monitoring, evaluation and learning activities related to issue-specific funding portfolios co-funded by Comic Relief’s funding partners, including corporate partners, institutional donors, and trusts and foundations
• Support funded partners individually and collectively to monitor, evaluate and learn from work supported by Comic Relief’s funding partners
• Prepare inputs to reports, meetings and strategic planning, ensuring that learning is well documented in relation to co-funded accounts
• Support the development of new funding programmes by providing inputs into the overall evidence and learning strategy and developing theories of change
• Recruit and manage external consultants to deliver specific evaluation and learning projects as required
• Ensure strong learning systems are in place across our Investment portfolios, and that insights generated are used to inform strategic decision making

Essential Education and Competencies:

• Strong evidence and learning experience in the UK charitable sector and/or a developing country context including knowledge of large-scale institutional funders such as the Department for International Development
• Experience of supporting the capacity of a range of charitable organisations, from grassroots to large-scale organisations
• Understanding of effective grant-making and grant management processes
• Strong planner with outstanding attention to detail, time management and analytical skills
• Drive, creativity, commitment to learning, innovative mind-set and a positive, can-do attitude 
• An effective relationship builder, with strong emotional intelligence

Occasional travel may be required within this role.

If you have the skills and passion to transform our use of technology please apply online via the link.

Comic Relief positively welcomes, and seeks to ensure we achieve, diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people and we will guarantee a first stage interview to all disabled applicants who sufficiently demonstrate in their application how they meet the essential criteria for the job as outlined on the person specification of the job description.

Registered charity 326568

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and talented Learning Management Systems professional to join our Technology team as a LMS Technical Lead. The role will manage and co-ordinate the development and use of learning platforms in the organisation – the primary solution being Canvas LMS. This role is also responsible for providing support and training across the organisation and will work closely with the Salesforce Technical Lead on integration. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of, and be responsible for, the development of the learning platform systems and processes across the whole of Ambition Institute.

Based in either our London or Manchester office, and reporting to the Technology Director, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that the end to end online learning requirements of the organisation are met. You will require a detailed skillset and will be involved from business case inception to ongoing post implementation support. The role will engage directly with internal teams and external vendors to ensure smooth delivery against constantly evolving requirements. You will be responsible for the LMS platforms, ensuring that colleagues have the knowledge to create online learning, report on outcomes and ensuring that the platform is fully compliant.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require a robust, agile and creative individual to fulfil the needs of the organisation. It is essential that you have extensive LMS experience at both a detailed and strategic level. You must drive and adhere to best practice, whilst being innovative and collaborative in your approach. The person in this role should be at the forefront of advances in online learning provision and must be a passionate advocate of change and advancement in the organisation.

Who are Ambition Institute?

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

Develop your career in finance by shaping the way we manage our money at the Start Network, a humanitarian start-up with big ideas.  Start Network is a global network of more than 50 aid agencies, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs.  We're tackling what we believe are the biggest problems that the sector faces.  Together, our aim is to transform humanitarian action. 

Your main responsibility will be ensuring robust financial information is provided to the leadership team and Board to help them to make the best decisions for the charity.  This will include the provision of business modelling, analysis of financial risk, and financial management information.  You'll be providing strategic and financial decision support to the team managing an annual expenditure of approximately £40m.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a recognised accounting qualification
• Brings expertise from financial and management accounting at a senior level
• With experience of development and monitoring financial strategy and establishing processes and controls
• Has fantastic communication and relationship building skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A can-do attitude
• A willingness to work flexibly and find new ways of working that help us to be more agile

Our offer to you:

• Flexible working with options to work from home (approx. 2 days per week)
• Contributory pension and life assurance 
• Family friendly policies, particularly maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities 
• 25 days’ holiday plus 2 company days over the Christmas period
• Centrally located WeWork office with onsite drinks and snacks available free of charge
• Access to cultural talks, events, pop-up sales, and a place to socialise after work
• Discounts at local cafes and restaurants in association with WeWork

Closing date: Thursday 26th March midnight (UK time)

Test and interviews: w/c 30th March (test by email and interview 45-60 minutes with a panel)

Please visit our website or download the attached job description which includes details of how to apply.  We'll review applications on a rolling basis and interview exceptional candidates before the deadline, so apply now.  If you have any questions about the role, please do contact us.We're a small team, so will only be able to contact candidates shortlisted for interview.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

The Insight and Development team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for business planning, playing a key role in the development and monitoring of a strategy for transformational income growth.  This team of experts exists to support and drive the fundraising activities of the whole organisation and is fundamental to the delivery of our ambition.

We are looking for an experienced prospect research professional to take on the role of Prospect Development Manager in our fabulous and highly ambitious team. The Prospect Development Manager leads a team which delivers prospect management and research, working across the Fundraising department to ensure high value prospect development opportunities are identified and capitalised on; this role will drive forward the continuous improvement of our prospect research activity to ensure that we are on track to reach the ambitious fundraising targets towards our dementia research portfolio.

Main tasks of role:

• Lead on the strategic development and implementation of prospect development activity for ARUK, including an overall prospect research, management and identification plan and in support of each of ARUK’s high value income streams.
• Inspire creativity and ambition within the Prospect Development team to ensure all avenues of prospect identification are explored and new opportunities are considered.
• Lead a team which provides high quality research and information on existing and potential donors to further fundraising relationships. 
• Work closely with high value team leadership, providing oversight and knowledge on prospects, relationships and processes across high value teams, adding value to their fundraising relationships and helping to maximise opportunities. 
• Share information across the Insight and Development team to encourage and bring about joined up working with high value stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

• Education to A-level or equivalent.
• Excellent knowledge of the principles of major gift fundraising to include identification, research, solicitation and stewardship
• Experience of leading a prospect management and research function in support of fundraising teams.
• Experience of developing and implementing processes which drive fundraising.
• Ability to work with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent leadership and relationship management skills.
• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Good planning and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using fundraising databases
• Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• You work well as part of a team but are proactive and can work independently.
• A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to high-level external contacts.
• Creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to identify opportunities.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 29th March 2020, with interviews likely to be held on the 7th April 2020. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.