The successful applicant will work with a dynamic, passionate Team, within a very well established and needed female only registered Charity, Tomorrow’s Women Wirral. As Business Development Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the efficacy and efficiency of business operations as well as shaping strategic goals for the future. As an ideal candidate you will be well-versed in all business matters.  You will be a competent leader able to provide guidance that enhances performance in a manner which incorporates the Charity’s vision and culture, with the goal to ensure the sustainability of the Charity’s activities and to drive development  and long-term success whilst always keeping the aims and values of the Charity at the forefront.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

(Please note, this job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be changed in the light of experience and in consultation with the post-holder.)

• Adhere to direction set by the Board of Directors/Trustees and CEO.
• Work closely with the Board of Directors/Trustees, CEO and Treasurer in the production of business plans, financial forecasts, and policy updates, and provide feedback on strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. 
• Deputise for CEO in her absence.
• Work as part of a Motivational Management Team.
• Support the work of employees to improve efficiency, effectiveness, safety and wellbeing.
• Gather, analyse and interpret both external and internal data to assist in the production of reports required.
• To develop and lead a Bid/Tender Writing Team providing tools and techniques to convert business ideas into an actionable plan to increase finance and growth.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with financial partners, Landlord, Public or Third Sector Grant fund holders, to facilitate an effective client financing process.
• Deliver a strong Business Plan and Model to develop and strengthen Tomorrow’s Women’s move towards business sustainability, creation and expansion. 
• Ensure adherence to legal rules and guidelines, and compliance with the regulations and procedures of the Charities Commission and Company Law.

Job Specification

• Proven experience as Business Development Manager or relevant role.
•  Appropriate degree/diploma or higher.
• Qualifications in Income Generation/Bid Writing/Leadership & Management and proven evidence of this.     
• Strong financial and business planning/growth expertise with a thorough understanding of diverse business processes and strategy development.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and abilities.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, databases, Tendering processes, and information systems.
• Good understanding of research methods and data analysis techniques.
• Commitment to, and understanding of, the work of our Charity. Ensuring Tomorrow’s Women’s ethos of client-focused delivery, innovation and social value is demonstrated to clients, partners, stakeholders, and funders.
• Flexibly and sensitively challenging in approach.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of Tomorrow’s Women, sharing best practice and ideas required.
• A good sense of humour!

Formed in 1809, the Scottish Bible Society has provided the Bible to people in Scotland and throughout the world in a language they understand, in a format they can use and at a price they can afford, to encourage intellectual and spiritual engagement with God’s Word.

The Society passionately believes that life is transformed through the Bible. Their mission is rooted and driven by the uniqueness and importance they see in a living relationship with and faith in Jesus Christ. The Scottish Bible Society promote the distribution of and engagement with the Christian message globally as they work with other Bible Societies around the world.

There is a broad strategic approach to their work, and this is underpinned by their vision to see individuals, communities and cultures transformed as people encounter God in the Bible.

The Scottish Bible Society is a founder member of the United Bible Societies. This is a global fellowship of 150 Bible Societies operating in over 240 countries and territories around the world to help ensure that everyone who wants to can access and engage with the Bible. The Scottish Bible Society supports Bible work on a global level through fundraising and partnerships within the fellowship. At a Scottish level, the Society works with all churches to aid knowledge and understanding through meaningful engagement with the Bible. This work is vital in contributing to the growth of people’s relationship with God. The Scottish Bible Society seek to be advocates for the Bible in a variety of contexts within today’s culture and increase the broader value of the Bible in shaping strong and caring cultures.

Through a variety of innovative projects, the Scottish Bible Society distribute Bibles, New Testaments, and other Scripture-based materials, in a range of media, in Scotland and through support of Bible Societies in other countries. Continuing to engage and intrigue people in the Bible and translating the Bible through evolving language to ensure its meaning is understood in the modern world are paramount for the Scottish Bible Society. The organisation has a desire to continue amplifying stories from Scotland and around the world to resonate with and encourage a Scottish Christian audience alongside building and maintaining strong relationships with new, current and past donors.

The Director of Development and Communications is central to the continuing success of the Scottish Bible Society and will help bring a unified tone and voice to the organisation. The Director will lead and deliver a development strategy that will be relationship-led with a focus on building strong and long-lasting new relationships alongside developing and maintaining the relationships the organisation has with existing and previous supporters. Revenue streams will grow by engaging new audiences and this role will be responsible for driving strong donor cultivation and stewardship practices. The current Head of Donor Care will be line managed by the Director and this relationship will be underpinned by guidance, challenge, influence, and support. The organisation will grow its communications activities in support of growing audiences and continuing Bible advocacy campaigns to intrigue people towards the Christian message. The Director will also assist in fulfilling the current rebrand of Scottish Bible Society which includes a new website, branding, and campaigning. Responsibility to the communications department includes leading and delivering the strategy and management of the Communications Manager in a similar style to the Head of Donor Care.

To apply for the role of Director of Development and Communications at Scottish Bible Society, you must be a Christian who is passionate and convinced about the transformational work of the Bible. As part of the Senior Staff Team, you will be confident and comfortable leading the team in prayer and Bible discussion. As a professional, we expect applicants to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in senior leadership positions with the responsibility for managing teams and personnel. Operating at this level, you will be experienced working collaboratively at Director-level and reporting directly to a CEO. You must be experienced leading others while also working with them to challenge their ideas and add value from your professional expertise. This role requires applicants to have had success leading and driving the strategic direction of development and communications within a third-sector organisation (or similar) and developed practical experience in these areas. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a highly developed knowledge of digital marketing, and an ability to demonstrate clarity of thought and the ability to articulate and express oneself in writing is essential. You must be able to engage with stakeholders at all levels in a positive manner and be a strong, pro-active, and positive relationship-builder.

The Director of Development and Communications at Scottish Bible Society will be joining a high-energy team who are passionate about their work. You must have a passion for the cause, and you must be professional; personable; empathetic; and emotionally intelligent with great influencing and persuasion skills.

Before applying, contemplate whether you truly empathise with the values, vision, and mission of Scottish Bible Society and if you have the personal conviction and belief in the transformational work of the Bible.

If you believe you have the experience and ability to lead and champion the delivery of development and communication strategies to raise the profile of Scottish Bible Society, engage existing and new audiences to support their mission and lead teams across both areas to deliver against organisational objectives, please contact our recruitment team today for more information.

How To Apply

Please contact BTA to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 6th January 2021

Interview Date: Friday 15th (first stage) and Monday 18th (second stage) January

This search is being conducted exclusively for Scottish Bible Society by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

We are looking for an accomplished fundraiser to lead our Development team as our new Development Director.

A registered charity and theatrical powerhouse, the Young Vic is synonymous with inclusivity, accessibility and creativity. We create performances that catalyse debate and are priced accessibly for our audiences, giving 10% of tickets away to those who experience barriers to engaging with the arts. We are deeply rooted in our local communities of Lambeth and Southwark, through Taking Part, at the same time as being internationally recognised for productions made with the world’s finest performers and creative teams. We are also proud to develop the next generation of emerging talent through our national, free scheme: the Director’s Program.

We are seeking an individual who can help us build on recent fundraising success, generate new ideas across 3 strands of our work (individual giving, corporate giving and statutory and trusts), update and implement our overall fundraising strategy and work collaboratively and closely with our executive teams, our trustees and Development Board to ensure that the strongest approaches possible are made.

The role will be building on a strong base of support from trusts, foundations, individual and corporate which last year totalled in the region of £1.4 million. You will be joining the Young Vic at a critical yet exciting time for our fundraising, as we look to review our fundraising strategy, drawing on our learning since Covid-19, supported by our Development Board and trustees. We are also beginning to plan for the next Arts Council National Portfolio round and engaging with the Let’s Create strategy.

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from people of colour and candidates who self-identify as disabled and neurodiverse. All candidates who self-identify as disabled who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview. The Young Vic is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

We are keen to hear from skilled fundraisers with a wide range of experience. We welcome applications from those looking to take on their first director-level position, as well as more senior candidates who may be returning to work after a pause in their career or looking to balance a role with their wider parenting and caring responsibilities.

If you would like an informal conversation to discuss this role further or find out more about our future plans, please contact recruitment consultant Kane Moore at Achates Philanthropy or Executive Director Despina Tsatsas at the Young Vic. Contact details can be found on the job page on our website.

Salary: circa £45,000 depending on experience.

Apply by: 10am, Monday 7th December 2020

First round interviews are likely to be on / around 10th or 11th December 2020 (via Zoom if they cannot be in person). Second Round interviews are likely to be on / around 15th or 16th December 2020.

Access: We are able to offer support and resources to aid any access requirements candidates may have and welcome video applications. Please state any access requirements on your application.

Salary – competitive
Full Time, All year round. 
The School would consider an element of flexible working for this role.

Rugby School seeks an outstanding individual for the position of Deputy Director of Development. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished individual with significant experience in fundraising, marketing and/or relationship building, a passion for education and demonstrable commitment to securing income for one of the country’s leading independent schools. 

The Deputy Director of Development will have a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating specific fundraising activities, including the generation of regular gifts, legacy pledges and growing a portfolio of donors. The postholder will also co-ordinate the operational work of the Development Office, including managing the day to day running of the office and overseeing the work of the Senior Research Officer and the Development Officer and the maintenance of systems.

Founded in 1567 through a legacy from Lawrence Sheriff, grocer and spice merchant to Queen Elizabeth I, Rugby School is one of the oldest public schools in England and is renowned worldwide for being the place where the game of rugby was born and developed. Today, Rugby School is a co-educational boarding school with 840 students aged 13 – 18 years and following a merger at the start of 2020 Bilton Grange Preparatory School and a 300 further students aged 3 – 13 joined the Rugby School Group.

With an outstanding reputation for academic excellence as well as for achievement in co-curricular activity, students are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and the School is committed to broadening intake through bursaries and scholarships. 

Rugby School seeks a talented candidate for this position, with the ability to: act independently and with good judgement; develop and maintain excellent relationships with volunteers, donors and prospects; think strategically and tactically in connection with fundraising goals; combine initiative and flair with attention to detail and manage a number of projects over long periods. The successful candidate will also need to be a superior communicator with strong written and verbal skills and have the credibility and integrity to motivate others.

For a driven and entrepreneurial individual with a track record of success, this is an opportunity to join a leading independent school and really make your mark.

For more information and to apply: please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found on our website.

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis and candidates may be contacted as part of the shortlisting process. The final deadline for applicants is 31 December 2020, 12 noon.

Please contact the HR department at Rugby School, if you would like to request a copy of the candidate pack.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Charity Registration Number 528752

Director of Business Development

Full time, permanent position

Based in Reading

Salary circa. £70k plus local government pension scheme

PACT is a charity that exists to build and strengthen families and does this by delivering Ofsted rated outstanding adoption and adoption therapeutic support services, inspirational community projects and an award winning digital adoption support platform.

We are a supportive and respectful organisation, and our professional staff teams and volunteers are genuinely passionate about delivering positive outcomes for our beneficiaries.

Established in 1911, the charity has a national reach, working in partnership with Regional Adoption Agencies, Local Authorities, funders and commissioners.

Open to new opportunities, innovation and creative ways to develop our services, we are at an exciting point in our journey. 

We are looking for a talented and successful strategic Director of Business Development to deliver our ambition for growth and to succeed in this role you will have experience of digital service development and knowledge of the digital landscape.

Maintaining and building on our successes to date, you will grow our market leadership in digital innovation, pursue new markets, increase unrestricted income, build positive collaborative relationships with partners and raise the profile of the fantastic work we do.

With a proven track record of developing new and sustainable income generating services, you should be a pro-active and inclusive leader, who thrives being part of a busy and collaborative team, and who is driven by a passion for delivering positive outcomes for children, families and vulnerable women. 

Further information (including the job description and applicaiton form) is available on our website.  If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Natausha van Vliet, Chief Operating Officer.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date:  noon, Friday 4th December 2020

Interview date: Tuesday 15th December 2020

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please

Divine Renovation Ministry inspires, connects, and equips Catholic parishes around the world to become missional. Divine Renovation UK (DRUK), incorporated in 2019, leads our mission across the United Kingdom working in close partnership with Divine Renovation offices around the world. Together, we work globally with bishops, parish priests, and lay leaders to reinvigorate parishes, develop leadership capacity, and help create cultures of mission and evangelization. Our team is optimistic, professional, results-oriented, faith-filled, and fun. Every day, we are awed by the great plans that God has in mind for us.
 
As the inaugural Director of Development, you play a key role in the expansion and work of Divine Renovation Ministry in the United Kingdom and globally. Reporting to the DRUK Executive Director, the Director of Development’s primary responsibility is to develop, lead and deliver on the fundraising efforts and results of the ministry. Divine Renovation is funded through large and major gifts, grants, and individual monthly and annual gifts. You will set new and ambitious fundraising targets, create plans and strategies to successfully achieve them, execute these strategic plans, and align with our global network to foster, steward, and maintain relationships with our donors and partners. You will work closely with the Global Development team at Divine Renovation and the DRUK Board of Directors. As part of the DRUK team, you will contribute to the ministry’s strategy, growth, operations, and other aspects of the work. While just beginning to formally pursue our mission in the UK, we see mighty examples of God’s plans for our ministry and welcome you to bring your hands, your gifts and your desire to do this work that God has called us to.
 
The ideal candidate will bring experience in a similar role where they have demonstrated excellent organization, strategy, priority-setting, relationship management, and written and oral communication skills. To be optimally positioned for success, the ideal candidate should hold values that align with the Ministry’s including a desire to enable parishes to become missional and to make disciples who bring people into relationship with Jesus.
 
Key Responsibilities 
Fundraising strategy and plans

• Develop and execute the fundraising strategy for DRUK in alignment and cooperation with Divine Renovation Global 
• Develop and be responsible for the achievement of targets key performance indicators for fundraising and development 
• Create or oversee the creation of a DRUK case for support for specific activities 
• Set and achieve fundraising targets as approved by the Board of Directors. 

Fundraising

• Oversee and conduct the fundraising and development efforts of DRUK 
• Lead and participate in each step of the donor pipeline including identification; qualification through research; cultivation; briefing; request for support; and prompt follow up, stewardship, and recognition 
• Write and/or oversee the writing of grant applications and reports to foundations 

Donor Relations and Stewardship

• Foster and steward a portfolio of 150-200 donors and prospects 
• Develop individual donor strategies, along with materials, to renew and upgrade donor gifts 
• Develop and ensure a relationship management plan is in place and being followed for all DRUK donors 
• Manage and maintain prospect and donor records in Salesforce 
• Work with other senior leaders inside the ministry to ensure donor relations is being attended to, and that follow-ups and regular contact is being made with key supports 

Leadership

• Participate in setting strategic and operational plans for DRUK  
• Provide regular reports to the DRUK Executive Director on progress towards KPI’s and to support operations and governance of DRUK 
• Contribute as required to the effective, efficient, and responsible operations of the ministry 

Qualities & Key Attributes

• An understanding of Catholic culture and an ability to communicate the key tenets of the Catholic faith with authenticity 
• Demonstrated alignment with Christian values  
• A willingness to be open to and led by the Holy Spirit 
• Demonstrated experience, success, and progressive responsibility in fundraising in a comparable organization 
• Strong written communications skills 
• An ability to foster and maintain strong relationships and to guide these relationships from start through donation to long term affinity 
• Excellent organization and planning skills, able to set goals, monitor progress, adjust based on progress and circumstance, and achieve results 
• Confidence and comfort working in a remote environment  
• Achievement and results oriented 
• A self-starter, able to work with little oversight or support 
• Understanding of confidentiality and able to manage private and confidential information 
• Willing and able to roll up sleeves and to work within a team toward a common mission 
• Comfortable working with technology and data and an openness to new technology 

This is a remote-work role until at least June 2021 and potentially longer. 

The Foundation for Future London is recruiting an Interim Director of Development to inspire others with our mission and to secure support and funding to deliver our vision.

The interim role will be part-time (four days a week) for six months, with salary up to £55,000-£60,000 per annum, pro rata.

We are an agile organisation and offer flexible working options to our staff (remotely/from home/at the office); however, since March 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, our team has been working from home and will continue to do so until it is safe.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Friday 4 December 2020.

About the role

The Director of Development will be an integral part of the Foundation’s senior leadership team, helping to shape outcomes and delivery for a project that is globally unique in its scale, scope and vision.

We are looking for an ambitious Director of Development, capable of strategic thinking and possess excellent fundraising skills. An ability to build strong relationships across a complex stakeholder map and excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills are essential, alongside a clear passion and commitment to the mission and values of the organisation.

To be considered for this position you will have demonstrable experience of income generation, having made financial asks of £1 million or more and had responsibility for major capital campaigns at the £30 million level and above.

In addition, you will have experience of long-term strategy development, significant experience of leading fundraising campaigns for capital and revenue programmes, and developing high performing teams in a supportive environment.

Foundation for Future London values equality and diversity and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

To apply

To apply for the role and get further guidance, please see our job vacancy page at https://future.london/article/job-vacancy-interim-director-of-development/ 

You can also download the Application Pack and Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form to support your application.

Please get in touch to arrange alternative formats of the recruitment pack or if you have any questions.

LIFT has a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Development to join our dynamic team and secure the funds for LIFT’s ambitious programming.

LIFT is London’s international biennial festival of theatre. Every two years we present a festival full of daring and relevant culture, international perspectives and unforgettable theatre. Whether it’s a much-loved venue, iconic landmark or unsung corner of London, LIFT gathers Londoners around incredible art.

The Head of Development works with LIFT’s Executive Director to innovate and aim high in raising the funds needed to fulfil our mission of bringing landmark international theatre experiences to Londoners.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and ambitious, with a wealth of fundraising or wider income generating experience and a track record of meeting fundraising goals. They will be able to identify relevant new routes to money and seize new business opportunities.

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Contract type: Full-time, fixed term until December 2022

Deadline for applications: 5pm, Tuesday 15 December 2020

A full job description, person specification and details of how to apply can be found in the recruitment pack available to view via our website.

Job Purpose

To expand the IFT commissioner/client base, obtain a wide range of commissions in visual arts education, production and artist development. Clients may include local councils, NGOs, universities, arts institutions, larger charitable organisations and technology companies.

Raise funds through grant funding and sponsorship.

Job impact

You will work closely with the CEO to shape all IFT projects and programmes - across education, production and mentoring - helping create our commissioning strategies and experiences as well as ensuring those strategies are enacted. 

You will play a key leadership role in the charity, managing staff and key external relationships and ensuring we deliver to our key objectives including growing our client base as well as our beneficiary reach and appreciation.

Key responsibilities & accountabilities

• Establish financial support for IFT projects through collaboration/partnerships with commissioners and clients.

• Raise funds to cover IFT core costs.

• To develop visual arts projects with an independent spirit that amplify underrepresented voices. 

• Drive forward innovative proposals that connect with our charitable aims and ensure projects are delivered as commissioned.

• Ensure projects adhere stringently with all relevant IFT policies & standards including safeguarding and data protection. 

• Be a key representative of the IFT at internal and external events. 

• To lead and motivate IFT production teams, ensuring that the vision for projects is communicated and understood and that the creative specification is realised. 

• Inspire and generate creative ideas in all aspects of the IFT’s work.

Knowledge, skills, training & experience

• Demonstrable ability to raise funds through grant application writing, crowd-funding, pitching and/or networking with key commissioners, sponsors and collaborating organisations.

• Demonstrable passion for amplifying underrepresented voices within film and media.

• Ability to ensure that all projects meet IFT’s charitable aims and adhere to policies & standards including safeguarding and data protection. 

• Extensive experience of developing visual arts projects with a clear social-justice vision.

• Excellent writing skills and experience of writing and pitching proposals tailored to specific audience and commissioner needs. 

• Sound understanding of the creative media industry and how it is developing with new technologies and platforms. 

• Strong experience of influencing, negotiating and communicating effectively both internally and with external agencies/partners. 

• Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complex problems into component parts and evaluate systematically. 

• Effective planning and organising skills with the ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities. 

• Able to demonstrate strong editorial judgement in a fast-moving environment. 

• A track record of realising creative ideas from conception to reality within the constraints of limited resources and challenging deadlines. 

• Extensive experience of leading and inspiring creative teams in a multi-platform environment and able to demonstrate strong managerial skills and positive behaviours. 

• Has the ability to consider a range of problems and uses own judgement to apply effective, time-critical solutions. 

• Experience of financial responsibility, strong planning skills and ability to manage projects and budgets.

REMUNERATION

£40,000 pro rata.

LOCATION

Ideally based at our London office - International House, London, SE97QE. All work will be remote as long as COVID travel restrictions are in place.

CONTRACT TYPE

6-months term, Full-time.

BENEFITS

14 days holiday.

DEADLINE: MONDAY DECEMBER 7TH AT 5PM

TO APPLY:

PLEASE SEND YOUR CV, COVER LETTER AND DETAILS OF TWO REFERENCES VIA EMAIL.

This is an amazing opportunity to join the Development Team at one of the best known and most exciting Schools in the UK. As the country’s first School for performing, creative and digital arts - free for all Students - The BRIT School is world renown for the famous alumni that have been nurtured here over the past 30 years. But we are much more than that, with nine art forms taught - from Community Arts Practice to Interactive Digital Design – and alumni reaching every corner of the creative industries.

Working closely with the Director of Development, the Development Administrator will be responsible for day to day administration of fundraising at The BRIT School. The post holder will support the Director of Development in the smooth and efficient administration of fundraising and support activities to help achieve the School’s fundraising & voluntary income targets.

We are looking for an experienced fundraising director with a proven track record of success, who has a strong work ethic, fine attention to detail, creative and strategic finesse, takes initiative and has a sheer desire and motivation to set and deliver ambitious results.

About HUMEN

We are HUMEN, the mental health charity. HUMEN is leading the movement to improve and maintain men's mental health through The HUMEN Space. Providing a preventative and accessible solution to men suffering in silence and dying too young. We are striving to change the narrative until a prevention over crisis approach is the norm, not the exception. The HUMEN Space: Gym for Your Mind are anonymous and non-clinical spaces for men to talk, listen and connect on a regular basis. With 76% of all UK suicides being male it is vital to understand this is not a male problem but a human one and it is costing us all so much. #PreventionBeforeCrisis

Why we need you:

We are a fresh, ambitious and tenacious charity, now ready to scale. We’re not just about awareness, everything we do is always about action. We’re looking for a passionate, driven and experienced fundraising director to join us in becoming the leader in this space.

You will be responsible for developing and leading the fundraising strategy and establishing clear action plans to deliver the strategy to meet income targets, reporting to the founder and CEO.

Are you someone who is:

·an expert in trust & foundation prospecting, bid writing, innovative fundraising campaigns and stakeholder engagement?

·highly motivated to reach and exceed personal and team targets?

·an excellent relationship-builder: persuasive, dynamic, diplomatic, and at ease interacting with senior stakeholders in a business environment?

·an exceptional communicator– both written, in person and over the phone?

·a natural networker - alert to new partnership opportunities with the confidence to pursue them?

·excellent at planning and has exceptional project management skills?

·able to juggle conflicting internal and external stakeholder needs?

·a self-starter and willing to get stuck in and go above and beyond to grow an exciting start up charity who has the potential to become the leader in the men's mental health space?

Essential experience:

·Extensive experience of working at a senior level in the Charity sector

·Experience of developing a fundraising and marketing strategy to maximise income growth

·Experience across diverse fields of fundraising including individual, major and corporate funding and understanding of key fundraising markets.

·Confident and inspiring communicator with a strong portfolio of contacts (trusts, corporate, individuals)

·Strategic, innovative and results driven professional with a track record of success

·Ability to contribute to overall leadership and development of the organisation

·Educated to degree level

To be successful in this role – what we need from you:

Confidently lead on all fundraising streams

Develop specific FR bids to Trusts and Foundations, and build funder relationships. Prospecting future bids – researching the wide range of trusts and foundations to identify givers that are aligned with the mission of HUMEN and the outcomes of our programme.

Follow up on and develop existing fundraising opportunities (from various sources)

Manage and increase our supporters – you will manage, maintain and develop our portfolio of supporters. This will also include engaging with trusts and foundations at networking events, creating innovate campaigns and other creative ways to build awareness of our work and funds amongst key stakeholders.

Evolve our corporate fundraising strategy - develop and deliver a corporate fundraising strategy, seeking to increase the giving potential of corporate supporters and new corporate foundations.

Write compelling bids – writing high quality and detailed bids to trusts and foundations in order to reach ambitious voluntary income targets. This will require an excellent understanding of the charity’s outputs, outcomes and financial activities in order to provide a compelling case for supporting the charity. Excellent organisational skills are also required to ensure that new and existing bids are submitted in a timely manner and that grant reporting is diligently adhered to.

Essentially we are looking for someone who has significant experience of fundraising, managing, planning, delivering, evaluating and reviewing strategic and operational fundraising activities, with budget and financial knowledge. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, managing relationships with funders and a passion to help change the narrative from a crisis only method to a prevention approach when it comes to our mental health. You’ll have excellent IT skills including databases, CRMs (proficiency with Google Sheets and docs is a must).

We need someone who strongly believes in our mission and feels as passionate as we do about changing the narrative from a crisis response to a prevention approach in men’s mental health.

HUMEN is a leader in the men’s mental health space, we currently have five locations across the UK and in response to COVID-19 we have launched the HUMEN Space Online. We have received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, Sir Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, Tesco Foundation, Boots Foundation, Julia and Hans Rausing Foundation, Aviva Community Fund, City Bridge Trust and Lloyds Bank School for Social Entrepreneurs. We are backed by high profile supporters including Bill Nighy, Andrew Scott, David Gandy, Tom Odell, Alan Carr and Danny Cipriani. Part of HUMEN’s identity which makes us unique, stand out and draw in supporters, beneficiaries, funders and major donors is our power of storytelling for the change we strive to make. In 2019 we achieved this with a five part documentary - The HUMEN Series. We secured a 6-week media partnership with the Evening Standard and an advertising campaign with Global Outdoors across the whole of the London Underground and Manchester city centre.

You are human. I am human. We are HUMEN. We look forward to hearing from you.

Summary 

Over the last few years Prostate Cancer Research has grown significantly increasing the number of academic research projects we fund from 4 to 11 whilst placing collaboration and patient voice at the heart of our research strategy. Deep engagement with our patient population in recent years has highlighted a desire for Prostate Cancer Research to fund work that can deliver new treatments with a greater sense of urgency. As a result, we make sure that any research we fund has a clear roadmap to the clinic. Furthermore, we are also looking to increase our funding of later stage research, including in a commercial setting.

Like all organisations Covid-19 has impacted fundraising. However, thanks to a strong financial base, a forward thinking board and flexible staff team we have been able to spend the last 12 months building internal structures, creating new relationships and focusing on potential areas of growth. A new Translational Research Director is now required to bring a scientific, innovative and commercial approach to transform the impact PCR can have in academic and translational research for prostate cancer. 

The two areas which the Translational Research Director (TRD) will be required to lead on are;

• The scientific lead when developing commercial partnerships.

The successful candidate will be the scientific lead on creating new industry relationships and identifying opportunities to translate our academic research into commercial opportunities. This could include linking with biotechs, pharmaceuticals and governments for licensing, spinning out, or clinical trials. You will understand the cross over between industry priorities and PCR’s research, identify where PCR can add value and then work alongside the fundraising team to secure new funding.

• The creation of a translational research fund focused on prostate cancer. 

The Translational Director will be responsible for identifying the best academic research with commercial potential as well as identify companies with existing oncology assets that could be successful utilised for new treatments or diagnostics for prostate cancer. The TRD will lead on establishing this new fund either through working with an external fund manager or setting up a fund internally. 

Job Description

The successful candidate will be someone who has a strong understanding of oncology, along with an innovative and commercial approach to transforming the impact PCR can have in academic and translational research.

Relationship Building

• Position PCR as the key partner to work with in the prostate cancer field.

• Identify therapeutic pipeline opportunities that correlate with PCR’s project portfolio.

• Ensure the organisation identifies opportunities for research and educational partnerships to co-fund or create new projects with external partners. These could include biotechs, large pharma or investors. 

• You will be the scientific lead to enable us to create new partnerships. You will work alongside the CEO, Head of Research and Communications, Head of Major Gifts and Head of Partnerships to realise collaborative funding deals, educational grants for specific projects and sponsorship agreements.

• Identify potential reputational risks and implement appropriate risk mitigation when developing joint projects.

Project Management of commercial partnership projects

• Ensure that any joint project with a commercial partner is kicked off and that the delivery team understand the nature of the relationship with the partner and key deliverables.

• Ensure that projects are sufficiently and appropriately resourced. 

• Take an overview of the management of all live projects, ensuring that relevant meetings take place - initiation, mid-project update, data processing and final evaluation.

• Keep abreast of outstanding proposals to foresee and plan workload levels. 

Creation of a Translational Research Fund

• Create a portfolio of investment opportunities in both diagnostics and therapeutics and carry out the required analysis and due diligence of any given opportunity.

• Help to select an external fund manager who we will work alongside to raise circa £40-£60m to invest in translational research and/or help to set up an internal fund to invest in early stage research.

• Work alongside the fundraising team to find a cornerstone investor for this fund.

• Work with an investment committee and potentially an external fund manager to find, select and support seed funded companies and more established firms as necessary.

• Be the bridge between PCR and an external fund manager/committee.

Act as a key member of leadership team of PCRC

• Work together with other senior staff to provide leadership for the organisation.

• Have an input on the overall direction of the organisation and contribute to the growth and success of the charity. 

• Identify key areas for organisational development which will provide better opportunities for the organisation to meet its goals. 

• Take a lead role in establishing development plans for the more junior members of the team.

Person Specification

• Educated to MSc or PhD level in relevant medical sciences.

• Significant experience of translational research as an investor, or director level experience at biotech or pharmaceutical.

• Strong understanding of the oncology pharma world and ability to think creatively around new ways to create prostate cancer breakthroughs playing to our strengths

• Significant experience of working effectively with other organisations.

• Project management experience – experience of having overall responsibility for delivering on significant projects.

• Understanding of the investment landscape and significant financial acumen.

• Entrepreneurial mind-set – ability to overcome challenges, high level of motivation and strong decision making.

• Focus on impact for people with Prostate Cancer.

Location: Flexible - will be based at home to start with, and then time can be split between home and our offices in London 

To apply please send a cv and covering letter stating why you are suitable for the role

JOB TITLE: Development assistant

SALARY: £22,177 – £26,091 (depending on experience)

HOURS: 37.5 hours a week

At Moorfields Eye Charity, we believe that we can help bring new treatments to patients and people with eye diseases faster than ever before. By raising funds for the crucial research, education and patient care at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its academic partner, the University College London (UCL) we are able to help ensure that they remain at the forefront of ophthalmic care and research.

Moorfields Eye Charity is in the early stages of a campaign, in partnership with UCL, to raise £100m to support the creation of a state-of-the-art integrated treatment, research and education centre in central London for Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

We are seeking a Development assistant to work closely with the Director of development and fundraising teams to support delivery of the charity’s ambitious fundraising programme.  This will include general administrative support for the Director of development alongside wider support and discrete project management responsibilities to the benefit of the charity’s major gift and legacy fundraising programmes.

With an interest in fundraising and knowledge of the voluntary sector you will have excellent organisational skills and be confident in your ability to work across a range of internal and external audiences.  You will have excellent relationship building skills with a strong commitment to supporting delivery of the highest level of donor engagement and care.

With the chance to be involved in an exciting and ambitious campaign this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive team, with a strong focus on collaboration and working towards a shared goal. This position would suit a positive, proactive and ambitious individual looking for a role where they can make a difference.

To apply for this role, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages to Rachel Jones, Director of development by 5pm on Wednesday 16 December.  No online applications will be accepted.

Interviews will be held on Monday 21 December.

Please note, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship. CVs must be accompanied by a supporting statement outlining your key skills and experience relevant to this role.

Formed in 1998, Dalit Solidarity Network brings together individuals and organisations concerned about the continued violation of human rights as a result of caste-based discrimination, mainly found in South Asian communities. Registering as an official charity in 2003, Dalit Solidarity Network UK continues to grow as an effective campaigning and advocacy organisation, working on the issue of caste discrimination in Great Britain and being an active player in the global movement.

The DSN-UK Director is accountable for the development and delivery of DSN-UK's overall strategy and objectives; must provide strategic leadership to influence the policy and practice of key stakeholders to further DSN’s vision of a ‘world without caste discrimination’; and take on the overall management of DSN-UK, including management of staff, its finances and other resources.

We are seeking someone with a substantial track record of successfully working at a senior level with strategic leadership and management responsibilities, and an ability to develop organisational strategies and translate them into plans and budgets. You should have a proven track record of building and leading high performing teams, with skills in cross-cultural management. It will be essential to have experience of working on issues of social justice/human rights and of campaigning for change, whilst representing an organisation to others, ranging from grass roots activists to government officials. The role also requires high level lobbying, advocacy and public speaking, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. A proven track record and experience of fundraising from trusts, governments and corporate sources will also be needed. You should be skilled in developing and managing budgets; working in or with a coalition or network; working as part of a team; and designing and using office systems, taking initiatives and being self-sufficient in organising your own work and deadlines. Applicants should be willing to travel abroad and work outside usual office hours if necessary. The successful candidate must be committed to the aims of DSN-UK and sensitive to issues of caste, gender, race and religion, and ensuring equal opportunities.

To apply, please upload your CV and a supporting statement. Candidates will be expected to provide proof of the right to work and reside in the UK.