Development officer jobs

To develop and deliver training packages & education and awareness workshops to organisations, partner agencies and service users. To organise and attend support groups for the LGBT+ community, provide one-to-one support to individuals.

Carry out interventions aimed at populations disproportionately affected by sexual ill-health, to support healthy lifestyles, engagement with services, and well-being

Organise outreach drop-in sessions at venues in the community, providing advice, support and information for people whose sexual health is at risk, including attendance at clinics, prisons and other settings.

Support volunteer led activities ensuring activities are carried out in line with procedures

To manage your own caseload of clients for whom you will carry out assessments, identify client needs for support, complete risk assessments and follow a personal enablement plan.

Provide one-to-one-person centred support and advice to clients, including home visits.

To identify possible solutions to support client needs, including the development of Individual Learning Plans for all clients to address the barriers and behaviours that are preventing them from moving forward

Motivate clients to engage with internal and external services, liaising with other organisations

Provide information, advice and signposting for clients

Attend events to raise the profile of the charity.

Deliver the C card (condom) scheme

To make befriending calls to service users

We have a new full-time vacancy for an Officer to join the Prospect Development team (the team currently consists of one Manager, one Officer and one Executive).  This role will focus on the identification of new prospects, improving our data integrity, the delivery of written information and providing insight into the fundraising pipeline with a focus on individuals, companies and grant-making trusts.  The team takes a data driven approach to fundraising, ensuring that information is centrally logged and can be used in future to help us identify further high value opportunities.

This role sits within the wider Insight and Development function, the aim of which is to maximise Alzheimer’s Research UK’s fundraised income by driving collaborative, efficient and sustainable fundraising. This means that you will predominantly work with our Philanthropy and Corporate functions but will be positioned to work collaboratively across the whole organisation.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Prospect Development

• Take a proactive and creative approach to identifying new prospects from ARUK’s database, networks and other sources. 
• Be agile in responding to ad-hoc requests as required, ensuring we are equipped to act on new fundraising opportunities.
• Undertake detailed research into prospects in order to establish philanthropic capacity.
• Undertake detailed and thorough Due Diligence profiles as required. 
• Undertake data mining activity and prospect verification work. 
• Develop full and accurate research profiles on prospects and donors in order to increase our knowledge of potential donors and to increase the likelihood for a successful fundraising ask.
• Effectively manage and prioritise your busy and varied workload. 
• Engage with the management of the fundraising pipeline and assist teams in managing portfolios to the best of their ability. 
• Help fundraising colleagues to prioritise prospects.
• Assist with training other teams in basic research, prospect management and database use. 

Partnership working

• Proactively build partnerships across the Fundraising Department and with other teams.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for cross team working to maximise income. 
• Take a proactive approach to problem solving and seeking out learning opportunities. 
• Constantly seek to make improvements to our operations and strive for best practice.

Information Management

• Ensure useful, accurate and clear record keeping of prospects on the fundraising CRM to allow us to identify connections and build our networks. 
• Be mindful of data protection law and confidentiality and keep abreast of changes. 
• Store information appropriately, with sources and in a clear and retrievable format.
• Collaborate with the Data Services team to make improvements to data management and processes. 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Deputise in the absence of the Prospect Development Manager. 
• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Prospect Development Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post.

What we are looking for:

• Research experience (ideally in a Prospect Development function, however candidates with other significant research experience might also be considered).
• Experience of working with fundraising CRMs.
• Understanding of Data Protection and confidentiality.
• Ability to work with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Good planning and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Work well as part of a team, but proactive and can work independently.
• A confident and friendly manner.
• Creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to identify opportunities.
• Highly motivated and naturally inquisitive.
• Understanding and awareness of the bigger picture.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 17th July 2022, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 25th July 2022. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the channels on our website. 

How to apply:

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 your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

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.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies 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 and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Do you believe in community leadership and supporting local people to get involved and develop opportunities?

Are you an excellent communicator with community engagement, outreach and organisational skills? Do you have experience of working with residents’ led initiatives? Could you help Noel Park Big Local (NPBL) to deliver positive outcomes for the local community? We are looking for someone who is committed, enthusiastic, patient and friendly to join and support our team. This post will be employed by CVS for Broxbourne and East Herts.

This post will deliver, on behalf of the Partnership, the objectives of the NPBL Plan, creating a programme of events and activities. It will also create opportunities for NPBL to meet the needs identified by the Noel Park community in order to sustain connectivity within the community. The Noel Park Community Development Officer will be leading on resident engagement and raising awareness of Noel Park Big Local, signposting residents to other services where appropriate. The Noel Park Community Development Officer will work closely with the Development Manager and the Noel Park Partnership, staff, volunteers, local residents and other agencies, to deliver the Plan.

• Part-Time, 28 hours per week, Wed-Sat
• Salary: £20,748
• Holidays: Holiday allowance for 28-hour week is 185 hours per annum including public and bank holidays
• Location: The Noel Park Big Local Office base is The Cabin @ Russell Park, Maurice Avenue, N22 6PU
• Closing date: 12.00 noon on Friday, 22nd July 2022
• Employed by CVS Broxbourne and East Herts
• Initial fixed-term contract until 31st July 2023

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Previous experience of community engagement
• Experience of planning, delivering and supporting projects.
• Ability to use own initiative and to work with others in collaboration.
• Strong team-working skills.
• Ability to work on own and manage a varied workload.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills including an excellent telephone manner.
• Excellent organisational and office skills, paying close attention to detail.
• Experience and confidence with social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc in order to promote and communicate key messages and link with others.
• A good understanding of the voluntary and community sector.
• Flexible attitude to working hours – this job includes regular weekend and evening work as agreed with CDM.

Desirable

• Awareness of issues preventing local residents from different backgrounds from engaging.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and other compliance issues.

See below for the full job description and person specification.

To apply for this role and to access all supporting information and documents, please visit the jobs page on our website.

Applicants must fill in and submit an application form via CVS for Broxbourne and East Herts' website by 12.00 noon on Friday, 22nd July 2022. We DO NOT take applications made via CVs.

37 hours per week (less than full-time possible)
Fixed-term for 12 months initially with the possibility of extension
Flexible work location

Can you work with a wide range of partners to increase the role of the VCSE sector in providing home-from-hospital services and support and create opportunities for more joined-up working?

Ideally, you will have experience of building effective partnerships, an understanding of home-from-hospital services and an ability to manage projects.

For more information, please download the Role Profile or visit our website via the Apply button.

Application is by CV and supporting statement.

Closing date: Noon on Tuesday 19 July 2022
Interview date: Wednesday 27 July 2022

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Community Development Officer - West Yorkshire including Kirklees (Fixed Term)

We are looking to recruit a Community Development Officer to engage key partners and stakeholders across West Yorkshire including Kirklees tailoring support, training and education to create suicide safer communities.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience of leading and working on community-based projects
• A proven track record of delivering training and/or learning workshops/educational activities
• Previous successful experience of interagency working and networking with stakeholders
• Experienced ASIST Trainer or willingness to gain qualification and experience
• A degree or professional qualification in Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work

Salary: NJC Scale SCP 18 - 23 (£25,419 per annum progressing incrementally to £28,226 per annum)

Hours: 36 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, some evening, weekend and bank holiday working may be required.

Location: Leeds office with regular travel across West Yorkshire  Contract: Fixed term contract to June 2024

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to HR email or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 2 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date: 17th July 2022

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

Our Fundraising and Development Office is critical to the overall intellectual, financial and reputational success of the Institute. We have a vacancy for a Business Development Officer with the responsibility for driving the Institute’s business development and new funding opportunities to achieve the financial growth required for diversification of funding. The Business Development Officer, with the support of a Grants Officer, will oversee the research and knowledge funding proposals and will be the main point of contact between funders and the Institute prior to bids being accepted. They will also raise awareness of potential funding opportunities for the development of IDS work. The ability to work flexibly, to tight deadlines, to be able to adapt to an ever-changing environment and to handle information and resolve issues in a methodical, intelligent, and accurate manner are essential.

We are looking for someone who has excellent skills in building strong internal and external relationships, together with good written and verbal communication skills. You should also have a proven track record in developing grant proposals and securing high value grants preferably in international development.
We can offer a friendly and supportive working environment, excellent benefits and flexible working including hybrid / part remote working from candidates able to work 2 to 3 days per week in the IDS building.

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Growth & Development Officer to join our team based in Buckinghamshire, home based. We will offer you a competitive salary.

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Growth & Development Officer Role:

The purpose of the job is to support, instigate and deliver the recruitment of volunteer line managers across the County while working in partnership with District Commissioners, the Project Working Group, and the Funded Projects Coordinator to realise agreed sustainable growth targets and to ensure that monitoring and progress reports are provided to the Project Working Group.

You will support Scouting volunteers to develop and grow Scouting, including but not limited to delivering volunteer recruitment, supporting new and existing volunteers, creating new provision and building community links.

If you are enthusiastic and have passion for delivering excellent customer service with the ability to self-motivate, you will excel in this role. Our ideal candidate will be a good listener with excellent communication, project management and reflective skills, and the ability to work alone and in collaboration with others.

Key responsibilities as our Growth & Development Officer :

- Co-ordinate the advertising and recruitment of volunteer line managers across Buckinghamshire.
- Delivery of support workshops to support new volunteers in their roles.
- Deilver one to one inductions for new volunteer line managers
- Provide regular reporting on projects.
- Advise, support and encourage volunteers to search for new opportunities to open new scouting provision.
- Advise, support and encourage local scouting to engage with communities currently underrepresented in Scouting.
- Support and work in partnership with volunteers to achieve organisational growth. 
- Open new provision in line with the project plan, and using local knowledge, contributing to the ongoing development of the project plan as needed and to ensure that Scouting is accessible to all. 
-  Enable and motivate local Scouting to devise, apply and refresh sustainable growth plans in existing and new provisions
- Advise and support local Scouting upon the retention and recruitment of adult volunteers.
- Help identify, create and design new tools and resources to support growth and development.

What we are looking for in our Growth & Development Officer :

- Experience of working with volunteer groups.
- Experienced in community engagement and demonstrate an understanding of best practice when recruiting and supporting volunteers.
- Understanding of volunteer engagement, with evidence of working with diverse communities.
- Be competent in using digital platforms such as Zoom and Teams and be able to organise and facilitate workshops and events to a variety of stakeholders.
- Confident at public speaking and skilled at presenting ideas and information to internal and external stakeholders, both digitally and face to face
- Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes

What we can offer you as our Growth & Development Officer :

- 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free car parking

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

- Up to four personal days paid leave a year
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Childcare Vouchers
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave

Closing date: Sun, 10 July 2022, 23:59

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Growth & Development Officer to join our team home based covering the Wirral, Merseyside. We will offer you a competitive salary of £29,326 per annum, Band E, Level 3. This is a 2 year fixed term Contract.

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Growth & Development Officer Role:

Working as part of the national Regional Services Team with focus on growth for Scout Districts in the Wirral. An area with positive investment, growth and plenty of opportunity for success.  The local District team are enthusiastic and supportive and have strong governance support.

Key responsibilities as our Growth & Development Officer:

- Support and work in partnership with District Commissioners, Group Scout Leaders and other volunteers to achieve organisational growth.
- Open new provisions in line with the project plan, and using local knowledge, contributing to the ongoing development of the project plan as needed and to ensure that Scouting is accessible to all.
- Enable and motivate local Scouting to devise, apply and refresh sustainable growth plans in existing and new provisions. 
- Advise and support local Scouting upon the retention and recruitment of adult volunteers.
- Advise, support and encourage Scouting to engage with seldom heard communities.
- Help develop and deliver training, events and activities within and outside the Region(s)
- Help identify, create and design new tools and resources to support growth and development across the Region and more widely.
- Liaise with other staff from across headquarters, particularly concerning development and volunteering issues.
- Represent Headquarters and its Departments in the Region(s) and Counties.

What we are looking for in our Growth & Development Officer:

- Experience of working with volunteer groups.
- Experienced in community engagement and demonstrate an understanding of best practice when recruiting and supporting volunteers.
- Understanding of volunteer engagement, with evidence of working with diverse communities.
- Be competent in using digital platforms such as Zoom and Teams and be able to organise and facilitate workshops and events to a variety of stakeholders.
- Confident at public speaking and skilled at presenting ideas and information to internal and external stakeholders, both digitally and face to face.
- Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.
- Live in a geographical location to enable effective liaison with volunteers.
- Able and willing to work evenings and weekends, with some nights away and travel

What we can offer you as our Growth & Development Officer:

- 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health Scheme
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Free car parking

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

- Up to four personal days paid leave a year
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Childcare Vouchers
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave

Closing date: Wed, 29 June 2022, 23:59

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Elusen benodedig yn y DU i atal hunanladdiad yw PAPYRUS a hyrwyddo iechyd meddwl cadarnhaol a llesiant emosiynol ymhlith pobl ifanc.

Community Development Officer – North Wales

Swyddog Datblygu Cymunedol – Gogledd Cymru

We are looking to recruit a Community Development Officer to engage key partners and stakeholders in the region tailoring support, training and education to create suicide safer communities.

Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Datblygu Cymunedol i ymrwymo gyda phartneriaid a budd ddeiliaid yn y rhanbarth gan deilwra cefnogaeth, hyfforddiant ac addysg er mwyn creu cymunedau sy’n fwy diogel rhag hunanladdiad

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training sessions, leading workshops or educational activities
• A proven track record of networking and building and managing effective relationships, tailoring the approach to meet the differing needs of the audience
• Experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme or area of work
• Ability to accurately record and manage data and report on outcomes to deadlines
• Ability to travel to different locations across the North Wales to attend meetings and events

I fod yn llwyddiannus yn y rôl fe fydd gennych:

• Brofiad blaenorol o weithio mewn cymunedau, gan ddarparu gwybodaeth a sesiynau hyfforddiant, arwain gweithdai neu weithgareddau addysgol
• Record o greu rhwydweithiau ac adeiladu a datblygu perthynas gan deilwra'r dull i ymateb i anghenion cynulleidfaoedd amrywiol
• Profiad o fentergarwch a chreadigrwydd wrth ddatblygu project, rhaglen neu waith
• Gallu cofnodi a rheoli data ac adrodd ar ddeilliannau o fewn terfyn amser
• Gallu teithio i leoliadau ar draws Gogledd Cymru i fynychu cyfarfodydd a digwyddiadau

Salary: NJC SCP 18 - 23 £25,419 per annum progressing incrementally to £28,226 per annum

Hours: 36 hours per week Contractual status:  Permanent

Location: Conwy, with requirements to travel across North Wales

Cyflog: Graddfa NJC SCP 18-23 (£25,419 -£28,226)

Oriau: 36 awr yr wythnos Statws y contract: Parhaol

Lleoliad: Conwy, gyda gofyniad i deithio ar hyd Gogledd Cymru

Please visit our website to review the full job description and person specification for the role. To apply for the position please complete the application form on our website detailing how you meet the criteria for the role. Please return your completed application to HR email or to HR, PAPYRUS, Unit 2 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Gallwch weld y swydd ddisgrifiad a manyleb y person yn gyflawn ar ein gwefan. Er mwyn ymgeisio am y swydd cwblhewch y ffurflen gais ar ein gwefan gan fanylu sut yr ydych yn bodloni’r meini prawf ar gyfer y rôl. Dychwelwch eich cais wedi ei gwblhau i HR email neu Adnoddau Dynol, PAPYRUS, Uned 2 Bankside, Warrington, WA1 1UP.

Closing date / Dyddiad Cau: 18/07/2022  Interview / Cyfweliad: 02/08/2022

PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The group expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.

Mae PAPYRUS yn ymroddedig i’r egwyddor o gyfle cyfartal mewn cyflogaeth ac mae ei bolisïau cyflogaeth ar gyfer recriwtio wedi eu cynllunio i sicrhau na fydd unrhyw ymgeisydd am swydd na chyflogai yn derbyn triniaeth lai ffafriol ar sail ei oed, anabledd, ailbennu rhywedd, priodas a phartneriaeth sifil, beichiogrwydd a mamolaeth, hil, crefydd neu gred, rhywedd neu gyfeiriadedd rhywiol.

Mae PAPYRUS yn ymroddedig i ddiogelu pob plentyn, person ifanc ac oedolyn mewn risg sy’n rhyngweithio gyda’r sefydliad. Mae’r sefydliad yn cydnabod ei gyfrifoldeb i ddiogelu llesiant y grwpiau bregus hyn drwy ymrwymo at weithdrefnau i’w diogelu. Mae’r grŵp yn disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr gefnogi a hyrwyddo’r ymrwymiadau hyn yn llwyr.

Development Officer
Advertising Reference: 2161
Location: London Fields, London (NCB promotes a flexible, hybrid way of working - minimum 2 days a week office-based. Other benefits include guaranteed pay increases every year up to third year anniversary and 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (and an additional 3 days leave for Christmas org-wide shut down)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £27,714 per annum

For over 50 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

The Development Officer coordinates fundraising and development activities enabling NCB to secure new grants and contracts from sources including Government bodies, research institutions and charitable trusts. This lynchpin post is responsible for facilitating research and development, technical support and administration systems and procedures.

This role is the perfect opportunity for an ambitious and diligent person looking to grow their skills and knowledge within evidence-based fundraising and development work supporting systemic change across the children’s' policy field. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with sector leading experts based within NCB teams (programmes, practice, policy, comms finance), enabling them to develop a broad range of experiences supporting their personal development and career progression.

Applications close at 08:00am on Monday 25th July 2022.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Wednesday 3rd August 2022. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

NCB is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

No agencies please.

This exciting role will be responsible for the development and execution of a plan to increase the value of partnerships and to explore new markets for two sister charities, Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) and Mission Rabies.

You will explore relationships with new partners and help the team deliver excellent stewardship to our existing partners. You will manage a pipeline while providing guidance and coaching to other colleagues to help build stronger relationships with high-value supporters and work with colleagues to maintain relationships with trusts and grant giving bodies.

Importantly, you will ensure that our partners feel engaged, informed and enjoy an outstanding experience. Your role will build long term commitment and inspire them to do more to support WVS, Mission Rabies and champion animal welfare around the world.

This role offers flexibility between remote and office-based working. The details of this will be discussed with successful applicants.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Officer, Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Trusts and Foundations Officer, High-value Donor Officer, Fundraising Steward, Fundraising Co-ordinator

About Us

At Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) we champion animal welfare around the world. We send vets where they are needed most, provide expert veterinary training in hard-to-reach places, and ship urgent aid supplies worldwide, every day of the year.

We deploy teams of vets and vet nurses, send equipment and supplies to help struggling organisations on the front line of animal welfare, and train vets at our international training centres in India, Thailand, Malawi and the Galápagos Islands.  We also work on one health projects such as strategic rabies elimination campaigns with Governments and NGOs all over the world. 

We work synergistically with our sister charity, Mission Rabies. This charity was established by WVS to eliminate the threat of rabies worldwide, protecting dogs and people from this cruel disease.  Despite being 100% vaccine preventable, rabies is still the world’s most deadly zoonotic disease. It kills 59,000 people annually, most of whom are children. As 99% of all human rabies cases are caused by infected dog bites, Mission Rabies follow World Health Organization guidelines to run mass canine vaccination programmes in countries like Cambodia, Ghana, India, Malawi, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, and Uganda. To date we have vaccinated over 1,700,000 dogs and rabies educated over 5,000,000 children since 2013.

Both charities run from the same office and this position will have cross over between the two, offering a varied and exciting role, reporting to the Fundraising & Communications Manager.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Exploration of new markets for the charity, seeking relevant opportunities to deliver creative and inspiring engagement with new partners, ensure high rewards and grow mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Develop acquisition and solicitation plans for a portfolio of prospective partners.
• Write strong, emotive, tailored, and compelling proposals, initiate prospect meetings and confidently pitch to new partnership leads
• Work closely with colleagues across WVS and Mission Rabies to understand project detail, impact and need - in order to deliver the best possible experience for our partners.
• Manage pipelines for corporate and grant fundraising, and guide workflow on this for colleagues across the organisation.
• Working across the wider team to maximise corporate support through activities such as event sponsorship, volunteering opportunities, challenge activities and campaign partnership.
• Effectively network with local businesses and maintain a presence for the charity where appropriate at external meetings, conferences, or other networking opportunities. 
• Ensure all activities are compliant with the fundraising code of practice and all other statutory obligations

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a comparable role.
• Excellent copy writing and communication skills – with a willingness to talk to lots of people about the work we do.
• Experience in growing corporate income streams
• Demonstrated ability to proactively generate leads, win new business and successfully convert this into longer-term partnerships
• Understanding of cause related marketing
• A good understanding of the best practice and regulatory frameworks in fundraising
• A strong team player.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
• A passion for animal welfare
• Proficient in Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• The ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends occasionally when the charity requires.
• The right to work in the UK

Desired Skills & Experience

• Qualified to degree level or with a relevant recognised qualification
• Successful management and delivery of events for high-value partners
• Experience of the veterinary, pet, and equine market in the UK, US, or EU.
• Experience in the charity sector

Background to Charity

Good Neighbours is an international humanitarian development NGO founded in Korea in 1991 to make the world a place without hunger, where people live together in harmony.
Good Neighbours UK (GNUK) fundraises and manages projects locally, nationally, and internationally to ensure vulnerable people can exercise their human rights no matter where they live. It is an independent, self-governing organisation that affiliates with Good Neighbors International (GNI). We cooperate with our partners, including UNICEF, UN World Food Program (UN WFP), UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and other aid agencies. We have Field Country teams in over 40 countries and have seven supporting offices across the globe.

The organisation has its Head Office in York, with a satellite presence in New Malden, London. Our mission now is to develop and promote awareness of our Organisation to the public, community and faith groups, institutions, and the media to enable us to build relationships and raise funds for specific projects overseas.

Our website details our work across the Globe; we want our staff team to feel as passionately as we do about humanitarian aid and be driven by their determination to find solutions to help the world’s poorest people.

Summary of the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Community Development Officer to join our York team. Primary responsibilities include creating engaging and results-driven events, managing fundraising appeals, researching different funding opportunities, increasing income through recruiting, retaining donors and raising the profile of Good Neighbours UK. We are looking for an innovative, active person with experience delivering and devising fund-raising events. Their enthusiasm will shine through, and their goal will be to put Good Neighbours UK firmly on the map.

They will be the ‘Brand Ambassador’ for Good Neighbours UK, thriving on building relationships and being aware and open to opportunities to maximise our profile.

We are committed to providing the best support for our employees, including a flexible approach to work hours if it is necessary. In addition, we support continuous professional development, and there will be the possibility of travelling overseas to see some of our projects in person.

Main Responsibilities and accountabilities

• Responsible for developing a programme for supporting the local community
• Devise, implement and manage all fundraising events to support overseas projects awareness events, both on and offline, ensuring clear, effective records to support fundraising audit requirements 
• Developing and growing the Good Neighbours offer, such as regular project sponsorship
• Seek new avenues and opportunities to build fundraising activities for Good Neighbours
• Engage new supporters by building positive relationships with donors, Institutions, and volunteers
• Working with the Marketing Officer, developing communications, and focusing on digital fundraising. This will include helping build a more robust online community through social media and donor/supporter communications via email, website etc.
• Provide reports to the Board of Trustees, sharing progress against the agreed strategy with clear KPIs

Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive. The post holder may undertake other duties from time to time, broadly in line with the above responsibilities.

Timeline

Closing date of CV submission: 24th July 2022

Interview week: 27-29th July 2022

Desirable starting date: 1st September 2022

Department/Team: Development

Responsible to: Head of Corporate Development

Contract: Full-Time – Permanent – to commence August 2021

Location: The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB and working from home.

Hours: 40 hours per week from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, although additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post

Salary: £27,000 per annum

The Team

The Corporate Development Officer works as part of the Corporate Development Team within the Development Department which fundraises for The Old Vic Theatre Company and The Old Vic Theatre Trust, which is a registered charity. Across the team, our aim is to raise voluntary funds for the theatre from individuals, companies and charitable trusts and foundations.

The department consists of the following staff: Two Co-Directors of Development, Associate Director of Trusts and Foundations, Trusts and Foundations Officer, Head of Corporate Development, Corporate Projects Manager, Head of Philanthropy, Head of Individual Giving, Senior Individual Giving Manager, Individual Giving Officer, Head of Events and the Development Events Assistant.

The Old Vic is one of the only theatres in London with such scale, scope and international reputation to operate as a registered charity, receiving no regular public subsidy. The Development Team currently raises around £3.5 million each year in revenue fundraising.

Looking ahead, as well as continuing our re-opening campaign, we have a bold and ambitious £14.9m capital campaign to create a vibrant, creative hub to house and expand the reach of our education and social mobility programmes. The impact of this project on the theatre’s sustainability and influence will be far-reaching.

Purpose of job

To offer administrative support on the day to day running of the Corporate Team, and to aid the Team in maintaining and enhancing member/sponsor relationships through outstanding customer service and stewardship. Additionally, to play a key role in meeting corporate revenue targets for The Old Vic by managing an agreed portfolio of corporate accounts and seeking new business, where appropriate.

Areas of Responsibility

Stewardship

• To manage the day to day administration of the stewardship of all The Old Vic’s Corporate Sponsors/Members, including top-tier partners, all ticket requests, client events, table reservations, drinks tabs, tours, site visits and benefit delivery.
• Build strong professional relationships with all partners and day-to-day contacts ensuring, with the Corporate Development Team, that supporters and their staff are kept up to date with regular and relevant news from the theatre.
• Working with the Corporate Development Team and wider organisation, to draft and collate evaluation reports and supporting materials for Corporate Supporters, including top tier partners’ quarterly meeting reports.
• Lead on seeking approvals on supporter artwork, ensuring branding is in line with the contractual agreements and membership benefits.
• Assist the Co-Director of Development and Head of Corporate Development to draft agreements, implement and track delivery of benefits under such agreements.
• Request and process invoices and monitor payment schedules of corporate supporters.
• Effectively track and sign off catering invoices for clients, facilitator invoices and internal recharges.

Account Management & New Business

• To act as account manager on a portfolio of agreed relationships; to provide, track and administrate all the agreed services and benefits to these clients and deliver outstanding stewardship to secure renewal.
• To effectively identify new prospects for corporate partnerships, present a well-researched and strategic commercial offer and support the team in securing new business income, researching and pipeline development.
• Undertake research to identify corporate prospects and provide profiles and briefing notes to Co-Director of Development and the Head of Corporate Development from which the team can implement approaches.
• Identify and deliver mid and long-term partnership plans for our supporters to retain our them over multiple years. You will also look to identify and deliver opportunities for income growth for supporters across other areas of corporate partnerships (sponsorship, ESG, training).
• To support effective new business approaches through networking at events, meetings, phone calls, pitches and presentations to secure support.
• To ensure you are adequately skilled up and informed across all fundraising sectors and opportunities to contribute to overarching departmental aims and financial targets.
• To work with the Head of Corporate Development to implement appropriate KPIs across your personal targets to track progress and maximise efficiency and profitability.

Research, Database & Communications

• To undertake research on both current and prospective Corporate Sponsors/Members, writing new prospect profiles and together with the Corporate Development Team, retain and increase support and generate and convert new prospects.
• Carry out research including benchmarking of corporate giving within other venues, and keep up–to-date research on The Old Vic Corporate Supporters’ giving elsewhere.
• To manage all corporate ticket requests on Tessitura, including; holds, bookings, and processing of payments.
• Log and keep up to date, all supporter and prospect details and contacts on The Old Vic’s database, Tessitura.
• To lead on the drafting of communications going out to Corporate supporters including event invitations, season announcements, priority booking periods, approaches, and any other communications needed.
• To assist in drafting and editing of corporate information on our website and ensuring that supporters are credited in line with the agreed policy and their level of contribution.
• Ensure that crediting of all corporate supporters are correct in Old Vic programmes, front of house panels and annual review.

Internal and External Events

• To liaise with the Head of Events and clients to deliver all client and internal events for the Corporate Team at the highest standard.
• To support the Head of Corporate Development in Corporate Training events through contracting and facilitator communications.
• To oversee all catering arrangements, ticketing, seating plans, space availability checks, sourcing of training materials for all Corporate Member/Sponsor/Training events.
• To oversee the compilation of invitation design and approval, including drafting invitation copy, compiling invite lists, and emailing of invitations.
• To send all invites, manage and respond to RSVPs, sending joining instructions to appropriate guests in advance of each internal event and recording attendance on Tessitura.
• To compile briefing notes for guests attending internal events.
• To oversee the design and timely delivery of programme wraps for sponsor events, liaising with The Old Vic’s Design Team, external printers and the client.
• To attend and assist at regular supporter events, taking an active role in event delivery and networking with guests, with additional hours as necessary.

Assisting the Head of Corporate Development

• To work closely with the Head of Corporate Development to support them in all aspects of implementation of the Corporate Development Strategy and diversifying of income streams for The Old Vic.
• To contribute to the compiling of projections, budgets and business plans in relation to the Corporate team.
• To offer administrative support on the day to day running of the Corporate Team including some diary management, meeting set up, arranging couriers and taking minutes at meetings as required.
• To carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Corporate Development and Co-Directors of Development.

General

• To work closely with the wider team to ensure that the best possible systems and processes are in place.
• To maintain an electronic and physical filing system with meticulous upkeep and organisation of corporate records and correspondence.
• To represent The Old Vic appropriately – taking a professional approach to presentation and communication with corporate partners, the wider business community, peer organisations and internal team.
• To comply with The Old Vic’s Equal Opportunities, Sustainability and Health & Safety and Staff Handbook policies at all times.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience within administration in a charity environment.
• Experience in account management within a charity.
• Outstanding administration and organisation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Fully computer literate: word processing, spread sheets, database, internet and email.
• Ability to prioritise a number of varied tasks in a fast-paced office environment to meet deadlines.
• Ability to get on with people at all levels and build and maintain good relationships.
• Immaculately presented work.
• Good knowledge of the principles of fundraising and stewardship.
• Experience in supporting the running of events.
• Experience in carrying out prospecting/research based tasks.
• Ability to work effectively within a small team and on own initiative.
• Friendly, resilient, flexible and discreet.
• Well-motivated and proactive.

Application deadline

The closing date for this role is Thursday 7 July 2022, 11.59pm.

Clinical Excellence Network (CEN) Development Officer

• Salary: £37,924 pa pro rata (including London weighting)
• London

Are you an allied health professional or currently work in the charity sector with an interest in bringing people together and developing networks? Do you have experience of being involved in member networks, managing projects and have excellent organisational skills? Would you like to work with a team of dynamic and forward-thinking individuals?

If so, we could have the post for you!

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is looking to recruit a Clinical Excellence Networks (CEN) Development Officer who can guide the development, analysis and sustainability of the RCSLT clinical excellence networks (CEN) to support the speech and language therapy profession. This new role will support members and staff in developing and evaluating new ways of supporting these vital member networks and the skills and experience you can bring to this will have an immediate and lasting impact on the profession.

Working within the professional development team, the successful candidate will have:

• Excellent communication and team-working skills communicating with a wide variety of people
• The desire to help develop robust and sustainable member networks across the UK
• Experience of member networks, either within a healthcare or charity setting and will be aware of the benefits and challenges this brings
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• A can-do and flexible attitude to problem solving

Why work with us?

• The RCSLT values each member of staff and promotes an effective work/life balance. 
• We offer a unique cross-professional working environment, enabling learning and development opportunities from different professions such as policy and public affairs, project management, communications, events and research.
• We have a generous annual leave entitlement, plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Staff are supported through our employee assistance programme and have numerous development opportunities. 
• A combination of office-based and home working enables staff to work safely and effectively.

Terms and conditions

• Fixed term contract (18 months from commencement)
• Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible working and part time applications will be considered)
• Salary: £37,924 pa pro rata (including London weighting)
• Closing date: Monday 4th July, 10am
• Interview date: Week of the 18th July 2022  

Application pack

• Job description (PDF)
• Application form (Word)
• Equal opportunities monitoring form (Word)

Application is by the official RCSLT application form only.

The closing date for applications is Monday 4th July, 10am. Shortlisted candidates will be informed as soon as possible.