Charity Suppliers Jobs
Our ideal candidate will have a background within the charity/not for profit sector and experience in handling an investment portfolio. The role is home based with some travel in/around Hampshire and the IOW. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge and a step up. Our financial information is highly visible to our donors and grantees, so this role is a crucial enabler for the effective delivery of all areas of our work. The role will be overseen by a part time Finance Manager, who will produce management accounts, annual accounts, budgets, forecasts etc. Part time work will be considered for the right candidate.
The Finance Officer/Bookkeeper will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely finance administration, across two databases (currently Sage and Salesforce). This is a vital role within HIWCF, as high quality finance information is fundamental to our role and reputation in the region as a trusted partner for our fundholders and grantees.
Key Tasks
· Adding all payments transactions (grants, invoices, salaries, expenses, HMRC payments etc) to Sage and the bank accounts, ensuring all evidence is correct and payments are correctly authorised
· Adding all donation income to Sage and Salesforce, and working with other team members to ensure they are acknowledged appropriately
· Adding all quarterly investment income to Sage and Salesforce and reconciling across both databases, and to the investment house reports and bank account
· Regular reconciliations between Sage and Salesforce and bank accounts
· Ensure HMRC payments and gift aid claims are undertaken in a timely manner
· Manage banking records
· Monthly reconciliations for Bank account, purchase ledger, Sage, Salesforce, prepayments, accruals, salaries, PAYE, pension etc
· Monthly journals for non-cost items
· Manage pension with NEST and other ad hoc pension providers and manage insurances
· Ad hoc finance related tasks including reporting on returned grants, managing pension payments, insurances etc
· Any other appropriate tasks as directed
(Some of the functions listed may be shared tasks).
Please see our application pack attached for full details or visit our website.
Recruitment details and schedule
• Apply by sending a CV and covering letter to Jo Dakin, Office Administrator , see application pack for details. Please include details of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent line manager. (We will not contact them unless you are offered the role.)
• Please confirm in your application that you are eligible to work in the UK. If offered the role, you will be required to provide evidence of your eligibility.
• Applications close at 12 noon on Wednesday 24th April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Governance Administrator
Bristol
£25,000 - £27,000
12-month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
A new opportunity has arisen for a Governance Administrator to provide comprehensive support and ensure effective administration to our client's committees.
In this fundamental role, your main responsibilities will include a variety of organisational, governance and administrative tasks. You will be on hand to respond to queries and arrange necessary inductions and training, ensuring that their policies are maintained and communicated via a variety of mediums such as agendas, balloting and presentations. With excellent attention to detail, you will oversee the committee structure and membership, ensuring that all documentation and job descriptions are in place and will manage the applications and elections process, scheduling regular committee meetings, compiling relevant agendas and preparing minutes for meetings. As a confident communicator, you will liaise with the Marketing and Communications team to promote governance vacancies, ensuring the process is transparent, inclusive and as simple as possible.
With experience in a similar role, you will be accustomed to managing committees and be able to communicate effectively with people across the organisation, including senior level academic and medical staff. You have sound knowledge of IT systems and will be able to direct, prioritise and manage your own workload. In addition, you will need to evidence handling confidential information appropriately. You will have a proven track record of delivering great customer service and ideally an understanding of corporate governance and in return you will be given the opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge in this area.
We are working with a professional body based in central London, who are looking for a Services Coordinator to join their team.
As an organisation they represent almost 20,000 professionals, and promote advisory service, high standards and equality and diversity across the profession; both in the UK and abroad.
As Services Coordinator, you will report into the Senior Services Officer, and play a key role in ensuring the day-to-day delivery of services offered to members. This is predominantly administration based role, where you will be in contact with members, and therefore they are looking for someone who is approachable and able to provide great customer service.
Some of the benefits include
- Up to 31 days holiday
- Up to 12% employer pension contribution
- Hybrid working (2-3 days per week from home)
- Live cover
As Services Coordinator you will
- Maintain the team inboxes.
- Manage incoming telephone and email enquiries from members and affiliated organisations.
- Ensure the direct debit payment system is kept up to date.
- Generate purchase orders.
- Ensure internal and external user guides are kept up to date.
- Support the Senior Services Officer with development work.
- Work with the Senior Services Officer on ad-hoc market research.
To be successful in the role you will
- Have demonstrable administration skills, including time management and strong attention to detail.
- A good understanding of customer service principles.
- Have effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Have the ability to develop collaborative relationships with others.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Programme Manager
We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager – Our Business to join a dynamic organisation.
Position: Programme Manager – Our Business
Location: Holyoake House, Manchester / Hybrid
Salary: £46,173 per annum (pro rata to 21 hours - £27,704)
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (21 hours)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2025
Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday 17th April 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 29th April 2024, in Manchester
Benefits: Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and trade union.
We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date. Applicants are required to submit a current CV and cover letter.
About the role:
As Programme Manager for 'Our Business', you will be responsible for managing the ‘Our Business' programme from inception to completion and acting as the primary contact between the organisation and our partners at Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and beyond.
The organisation has been tasked by GMCA to deliver the first phase of the ‘Our Business’ project and that’s where you come in. We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead this important and exciting project.
Key responsibilities include:
- To lead the planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of the Our Business project, ensuring successful completion and delivery of the agreed project outcomes.
- To monitor and evaluate the project, delivering analysis and reports as necessary and complying with all GMCA reporting requirements, including using the GMCA’s GMIT system and ensuring that the programme achieves and reports on meeting its stated target outputs and outcomes.
- To support the set-up of the Our Business co-operative, ensuring that it is delivered in line with the requirements of co-operative governance and Values and Principles.
- To identify and secure a variety of funding mechanisms to support Our Business as a sustainable and independent co-operative beyond the life of the project.
- To form strategic relationships with large infrastructure bodies, recruiting them into membership of the Our Business co-operative.
- To complete the Social Value Portal reporting in line with GMCA’s requirements, ensuring that the social value targets for the programme are met.
- To manage the strategic partnership between various project stakeholders, including GMCA, Co-operatives UK, the training provider, and member groups, ensuring that everyone is kept informed and updated and can work collaboratively to ensure full cohesion and successful execution of the project.
- To support the CEO in the delivery of the marketing and communications plan for Our Business, including the design and delivery of recruitment and promotion events.
- To manage the project budget, ensuring that spend remains in line with the agreed budget.
- To work closely with the Tech Manager, ensuring the effective management of the online platform (supplied by Hivebrite).
- To act as line manager to the Digital & Community Co-ordinator.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will be enthusiastic about the organisation and its mission, and you will have experience working as a Programme Manager in another organisation.
- Project management: Strong project management skills to oversee the delivery of the online platform and manage the triage and community process effectively.
- Technical understanding: A basic understanding of technology, especially in managing ‘Hivebrite’ online platforms, to collaborate efficiently with the Tech Lead.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills to liaise with the contract manager and relevant teams at GMCA, working with the Tech Manager, line management of Digital & Community Co-ordinator, and other stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking: Ability to align the project with broader objectives, and develop strategies for effective delivery.
- Collaboration: Strong collaborative skills to work closely with the Tech Manager, Digital & Community Co-ordinator, and other team members.
- Problem-solving: The capability to address challenges that may arise during the project and find effective solutions
- Leadership: Leadership qualities to guide the team, make decisions
- Adaptability: Given the complexity of the GM social ecosystem, adaptability to changing circumstances and the ability to adjust strategies accordingly.
- Stakeholder management: Effectively manage relationships with stakeholders, including GMCA and the social economy sector.
- Marketing and communications: Understanding of marketing principles to support the CEO in the platform's marketing and communication strategies.
About the organisation:
As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enabling anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.
As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Other roles you may have experience in could include Programme Manager, Head of Programmes, Head of Project and Programmes, Senior Programme Manager, Grant Programmes Manager, Principle Project Manager, Director of Programmes, Charity Programme Manager etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Multiple roles - part and full time hours considered
What We're Looking For:
You don’t have to have worked in the Voluntary Sector before, but we need you to recognise the value these organisations play in our communities. You might be an experienced trainer, you might be someone who loves working with new people every day, and you might have worked in organisations linked to Health and Social Care. Whatever your background, if you are able and passionate about developing and maintaining relationships with a whole range of people, are willing to learn how best to support unique and amazing organisations and want to contribute to making a difference to people in our communities, we want to hear from you.
About the role:
The purpose of this role is to offer excellent capacity-building assistance across our range of membership organisations. You will facilitate growth opportunities, gather sector insights and provide tailored guidance as well as signposting.
Key Responsibilities:
VCFSE Sector Development (15%)
- Support organisations to develop their knowledge and skills in the following areas;
- Governance, organisation strategy, financial strategy, monitoring and evaluation, volunteer management, trustee development and funding applications. This support will primarily be through a one-to-many model and occasionally through paid-for one-to-one support to individual organisations.
Insights and Research (25%)
- Research the VCFSE sector across Cheshire East, understanding:
- How statutory and health services interact and evolve.
- How changes impact and affect VCFSE organisations and the people within this community.
- Collect insights from interaction with the sector and analyse findings with your work colleagues.
- Keep abreast of the latest information and updates within this sector.
Networking (20%)
- Facilitate networking and collaborative working between organisations.
- Attend statutory/health meetings, contribute VCFSE sector insights into these meetings and share insights gained with the team and then back to relevant VCFSE organisations.
Administration (15%)
- Understand and implement the key principles of monitoring and evaluation as an improvement tool.
- Recording all interactions on Salesforce for dissemination and analysis.
Project & Stakeholder Management (25%)
- Prioritise workload and deliver the requirements within a set parameter of time.
- Develop, maintain and manage a diverse range of stakeholder relationships.
- Be an active team member and contribute to CVS projects as they arise.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
- Are you a confident communicator who enjoys working with people?
- Do you see the potential in ideas as well as the challenges?
- Are you passionate about the power of communities to change things for the better?
You’ll be part of a team of Funding Officers, led by a Funding Manager, responsible for our grant-making activity in a geographical area. There are eight Funding teams in Scotland each covering a different geographical region with between 4 and 8 Funding Officers in each team.
Funding Officers usually work on grant-making activity within one local authority area and are the main point of contact for all grant-holders and applicants in that area.
Role Responsibilities include:
- You will provide advice to prospective applicants, assess applications and will be in regular contact with grant-holders as they progress with their projects. Your recommendations will guide decisions on awarding grants and how we support grant-holders.
- You will contribute to learning and evaluation of our work, outreach and stakeholder engagement in your area. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context and our commitment to equity and inclusion. You will be expected to challenge yourself and colleagues to continually improve the way we work.
- You will be responsible for understanding how an organisation’s ideas align with our funding priorities and making good judgements about when to take an application further or when to signpost to alternative opportunities. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely your recommendations about who and what we fund. Your natural curiosity combined with a genuine interest in people and projects in your area will enable you to try new approaches and develop your understanding of what works.
During your first few weeks with the Fund, in person training will be delivered in Glasgow, you can expect to be office based on most working days. After the initial training period work patterns are more flexible. In a typical week most full-time Funding Officers would be likely to spend one day in our Glasgow office, one or two days out for meetings and project visits in their assigned area, and will work from home on other days.
There can be occasional weekend and evening working, but most of our work takes place on week days in normal working hours.
When applying please specify which Funding role you would like to be considered for, this can be both.
About You
We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with.
We are very open to flexible working both full time and part time applications, minimum 2 days a week.
Interview Date: W/C 22nd April – face to face in Glasgow
Location: Hybrid working – home, community, office (Glasgow city centre)
Essential criteria
- Communication ability:
We’re looking for people with the ability to change their communication style to make themselves understood, listen carefully to others and ask questions to clarify what they mean, and write factual reports that draw together many sources of information. - Ability to build and maintain relationships:
We’re looking for people who can develop productive working relationships with people inside and outside an organisation and are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. - Ability to analyse information and come to a judgement:
We’re looking for people who can bring together information from a range of sources to make decisions and can clearly explain their judgement to others. - Ability to self-organise and plan work:
We’re looking for people who can plan and organise their own time to meet regular deadlines and complete varied tasks and projects - Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work with financial budgets and business plans:
We're looking for people who are able to work with and interpret numerical information and can understand financial documents. - Ability to use IT tools and learn processes:
We're looking for people who are able to use common office software and are able to learn how to use new systems and follow detailed process. - Knowledge of the third sector:
We’re looking for people with an active interest in learning about the third sector in Scotland and working with under-represented communities
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
We are looking to recruit a Funding Officer to join the London, Southeast and East Team, working in the North East London area. You’ll be part of a team, led by a Funding Manager, and comprised of several other Funding Officers
As a funding officer you will assess requests for funding and work together with colleagues to make funding decisions.
By working closely with people and communities from a defined geographical area, you will understand what matters to them and where our funding can make the biggest difference.
You will manage grants using local knowledge, best practice, thematic expertise, and the experience of customers and stakeholders to improve our grant making and inform our decision making.
You will work with stakeholders at different levels, represent the Fund within your local area including at funding fairs and external meetings and create opportunities for people to come together. You will share learning from your conversations, events, grant holder reports and evaluations with other colleagues so that we can maximise our impact.
We are looking for local talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding.
Whether through lived or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with. You could come to grant-making from a variety of backgrounds.
Whatever your background, we will expect you to have some skills and experience in areas such as:
- project management
- research / data gathering & insight with presentation / reading/ report writing
- basic accounting and budget management
- database administration
You will need to show an understanding of the voluntary and community sector, so you will find it helpful to have paid or unpaid work experience in these areas. You might have experience in the type of projects that we fund, for example, community work, health, arts, sports or environmental conservation.
In return we can offer the opportunity to develop relevant skills and gain experience working with one of the largest funders in the UK. You can progress to becoming a trained and skilled Funding Officer with good progression routes in the sector.
For more information on the role we recommend having a look at the role profile.
Contract Type: Permanent
Mobile Allowance: £1000 out of pocket expenses
Hours: Full time; 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered
Interview Dates: 23rd and 24th April
Location: Mobile, North East London area. This role is classed as mobile working which means you will be expected to work from and visit several locations across the area, including your home. The ability to drive and have access to a vehicle is therefore beneficial, although not essential.
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below:
Essential Criteria
• Creative & curious, viewing continuous improvement an opportunity, with an ability to work collaboratively with others - A strong team player who will ensure good use of knowledge and insights in the grant decision-making process.
• Confidence to take initiative, use own judgement and challenge when appropriate.
• Strong communication skills – both listening and verbal & writing skills with the ability to interpret large amounts of information and convey complex information in a succinct and clear way.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships at several different levels.
• A strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and the ability to apply this lens to assess and challenge applications.
• An ability to manage a large workload, prioritise with minimal supervision, and keep Manager up to date on key issues and risks.
You will work from several locations across the area, including your home and our office with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our customers.
Desirable Criteria
•Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data, IT skills, database admin, project management and info gathering
• Understanding of North East London and its charity sector and experience working with underrepresented communities in the region.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Executive Support Officer
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time, 2-3 days per week subject to your availability
Salary: £25,454 (pro rata to 2 days - £10,181.60; 3 days - £15,272.40)
Location: Holyoake House, Manchester
We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for an Executive Support Officer to join our dynamic organisation.
As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprise with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enable anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.
As Executive Support Officer, you will provide executive support in a one-on-one working relationship, undertake a variety of special projects for the CEO, working independently from conception to completion.
As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Core responsibilities
We invite all interested parties to learn more about the role and our organisation within the recruitment pack, which can be downloaded from the recruitment documents section.
- Undertake a variety of special projects for the CEO, some of which may have organisational impact.
- Independently gather research for the CEO and translate the findings into completed written and visual reports.
- Undertake data analysis where needed.
- Lead on the end-to-end project management of projects from the CEO.
- Present findings, data and reports to key stakeholders as needed to gain organisational backing to pursue funding and strategic opportunities.
- Edit and prepare Board papers and presentations for the CEO in advance of Board meetings and working groups.
- Provide detailed briefs for the CEO in advance of key meetings and events.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality regarding issues concerning members of staff and all stakeholders, and those of organisational and strategic importance.
- Organise workload and prioritise daily using own initiative and knowledge of the work with minimum supervision from the CEO.
- Anticipate the CEO’s needs and exercise judgement based on those needs understanding the politics of a situation and understanding how the organisation functions.
- Ensure the timely preparation and delivery of all briefing information and preparing papers and presentations required by the CEO.
- When required, take accurate notes of meetings, ensuring that matters arising are dealt with by the appropriate person within agreed timescales.
- To undertake other appropriate duties and responsibilities as required from time to time.
Essential skills:
- Administration experience
- The ability to proactively manage and coordinate conflicting priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines
- Handling sensitive situations, recognising confidential issues and dealing with them appropriately
- Attention to detail, good organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear correspondence, minutes, reports and briefing papers
- Highly developed IT skills with the ability to use a variety of computer systems, and proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Benefits
At Co-operatives UK we are a mindful, inclusive, and equal opportunities employer. As an organisation that is owned and controlled by its members, we put our people at the forefront of all that we do. We offer:
- Flexible working options
- Pension scheme
- Discounted travel to work scheme
- Employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests
- Personal and professional growth and development, including coaching
- Trade union
To apply please follow our application process and complete the application form on our website.
Application deadline: Midnight, Wednesday 10 April 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 22 April 2024, in Manchester.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have three 12 month, fixed term contract opportunities within our Knowledge and Learning team within the Scotland Directorate.
These are exciting opportunities to join our small team as a Knowledge and Learning Officer, working on a variety of projects to provide informed insight on a range of grant-making themes.
As part of our Knowledge and Learning Team here in Scotland, you will work alongside Funding, and Communication and Engagement teams, as well as Knowledge and Learning colleagues across the UK. The role is flexible and varied, responding to the needs of colleagues and stakeholders to lend research or policy expertise, facilitating engagement events and sharing findings and recommendations.
A key aim of this work is to gather and analyse qualitative and quantitative data from our funding programmes and the policy landscape to shape funding decisions and priorities.
• You will be able to see the ‘bigger picture’ of our grant-making work and apply creative approaches to identify and embed learning across geographic and thematic areas.
• You will have sound critical thinking, thematic analysis and research skills and an ability to convey effective, impactful information for a variety of audiences.
• You will be sensitive to ethics in research design and implementation.
As part of the role you will host and facilitate learning events, both in person and online, and therefore you’ll have sound facilitation and networking skills. Occasionally you will have the opportunity to work with grant-holders, external partners and other funders, requiring excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• You will be collaborative in nature and enjoy working proactively and in partnership with colleagues across the fund. An open, supportive and flexible team working approach is necessary.
• You will be adept at managing a busy and varied workload.
• You will often be responding to short notice requests for information and guidance, while balancing longer term research/report writing and presentation.
• You will be curious to explore and test new ideas and ways of working, to ensure our funding reaches those at greatest need. As such an awareness of public policy, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and participation methods would be useful.
• Familiarity with digital communication tools would be advantageous.
Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd April in Glasgow
Location: This role is based in our Glasgow office, however we have a flexible, hybrid approach to working. The role will entail occasional travel and potentially overnight stays. Should you have a question on work pattern, please ask.
Essential criteria
• Experience of gathering and sharing evidence to inform learning, including applying qualitative research methods and techniques.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with experience of holding discussions that enable a range of people to share and discuss ideas.
• Excellent report writing skills, and an ability to present information in an engaging and creative way.
• A supportive, and responsive, team player with experience of working collaboratively and in partnership to deliver objectives.
Desirable criteria
• An understanding of quantitative research methods, and how they can be used to support qualitative analysis of data.
• Familiarity with digital tools that support and enhance how information is captured and conveyed.
• Relationship management skills and ability to develop a range of stakeholders and networks to widen the reach of your work.
• Knowledge or awareness of the context of the third sector, and key policy and contextual trends which impact communities across Scotland and the UK.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Manager to implement the fundraising strategy for an important charity.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Remote with some travel required for in-person meetings and events
Hours: Part-time, 28 flexible hours per week
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract with opportunity to extend
Salary: £35,200 per annum for 4 days per week
Benefits: 3% employer & 5% employee pension contribution, 24 days personal annual leave, plus bank holidays, with additional discretional leave days at the convenience of the organisation, remote working, and staff development through training and coaching.
Closing date: 3rd April 2024 at 9am
Interview date: Will take place online on the 11th of April 2024
About the role:
The purpose of the Fundraising Manager’s role is to develop the role and fundraising strategy of the organisation. You will support the CEO with creating the role, strategy, systems, and activities of income generation for the organisation. You will lead in securing funds from trusts and foundations through grant applications and develop the individual giving campaign as well as leading the growth and future development of new income streams from individuals, corporate partnerships, and other sources. Within all of this, you will oversee the strategy to grow the Fund HER pot of funds that are growing to distribute to women candidates preparing for future elections.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Work with the CEO throughout the contract to design the role of Fundraising Manager as we develop strategy, systems, and activities within the parameters of a 28-hour working week.
- Develop a fundraising and business development strategy, including individual giving, third sector and statutory bodies to move us towards greater sustainability and diversity of income streams.
- Develop a specific Fund HER strategy to build the pot of funds for us to distribute to women candidates preparing for future elections.
- Work with the CEO and wider team to organise any income generation events as articulated in the strategy.
- Achieve agreed grant income targets through writing successful grant applications and tenders.
- Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of funders and their criteria, through the ongoing research of potential trust and grant funders.
- Maintain excellent relationships with current funders and develop strong relationships with new and prospective funders to prompt ongoing and increased giving.
- Work closely with the CEO to ensure that funders receive accurate outcomes and impact-focused reporting information within agreed timescales.
- Develop, maintain, and update the organisation’s grant funding database.
About you:
The ideal candidate will be resourceful and organised with great attention to detail. You will be flexible and enjoy variety, with strong people skills to build great relationships with the organisation’s community, funders, and many stakeholders. You will be process-orientated with a proven track record in project management. You will love what you do, have a passion for feminism and community and love the collaborative nature of a creative working environment. You’re a team player but have an entrepreneurial spirit running through your veins which means you transform an idea or a brief into something new and innovative.
You will be a proactive, efficient, and organised individual with excellent coordination and administration skills You will be based in Britain, happy to work remotely and travel to in-person meetings when required.
Essential Criteria:
- Experience in fundraising leadership and identifying new funding opportunities.
- Experience in fundraising and strategic planning.
- Track record of relationship development with funders.
- Track record of effective reporting to funders.
- Achievement of personally agreed fundraising targets.
- Experience in working successfully on multiple projects at the same time.
- Up-to-date awareness and understanding of non-profit fundraising.
- Knowledge of legislative frameworks and good practices that support fundraising management.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentational communication skills.
- Ability to utilise a wide range of management skills and techniques to ensure the effective use of resources and so enable successful project delivery.
- Ability to prioritise workload, plan and organise and ensure that deadlines and agreed targets are met.
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative.
About the organisation:
The employer is a tiny but mighty organisation that works to motivate, support & equip women in all their diversity to stand for elected office in all spheres of Government, providing them with the knowledge, confidence, and skills they need to do it. We demystify the process of standing for elected office and motivate women to create action plans for standing through free workshops and online resources. Whilst our work may appear political at first glance, it isn’t. This work is about women.
The very foundation of our organisation’s existence is prefaced on the fact that we are working with women from all the mainstream political parties and independents. We take no policy position on anything and ensure that we are sharing the stories of women from across the political spectrum to remain completely neutral. Our values define it and our funding and reputation would be at risk were we ever to consider demonstrating a preference for women of one political ideology over another.
How to apply:
Write a one-page summary telling us about fundraising campaigns you have run and what work you have done that is relevant to this work setting out the experience (including work, voluntary, and lived) you would bring to the role and how you hope to gain from the experience. Please ensure your summary explains clearly why you have the experience and skills needed to get the job done!
You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Income Generation, Senior Community Fundraiser, Area Fundraiser etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
The ideal applicant will have previous experience of working in a training/events or administration role. Experience of database management and associated reporting is essential, Salesforce experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given. Excellent Microsoft Office skills, attention to detail and a superb telephone manner are all essential.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Schedule and monitor administration of all aspects of training courses including associated online training and registrations for all UK and international programmes as well as In-House training courses
- Responsible for registration and confirmation of delegates on public courses and ensuring that all joining instructions are sent
- Responsible for informing relevant delegates on cancellation of any public courses
- Answering any potential client queries on public training and providing information on course content, locations and availability
- Sourcing tutors for public training courses
- Sourcing suitable venues for public training dates
- Administration of eLearning LMS setting up new users, cancelling users and working in conjunction with developers on any issues arising
- Provide cover for other team members when required
- Booking accommodation and travel for tutors for training
- Process all public tutor/venue invoices through the Purchase Order system before passing to finance for payment
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic organisation that supports voluntary and community organisations in their search for a Senior Bid Writer.
As Senior Bid Writer you will be working with the bid writing team to write bids for and assist with fundraising for partner organisations. You will lead on bid writing and funding applications to a range of funding bodies and trusts and produce high quality funding applications and funding bids. You will also be working with partner organisations to develop capital or revenue projects.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Knowledge of fundraising within a charity, CIC or non-for-profit organisation
- Experience of developing both capital and revenue projects for non-for-profit organisations. Ideally will have written successful bids to Heritage Lottery, Arts Council and Children In Need.
- Ability to produce high quality, professionally written funding applications
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.
Salary: £30,000
Permanent, Full-time (Part-time also considered, 3 or 4 days per week)
Location: Remote
Applications are being taken on a rolling basis, so please send your CV and Cover Letter to Dominic ASAP.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
I am thrilled to be partnering with Prism the Gift Fund (Prism), a registered charity dedicated to enhancing philanthropy by providing personalised services to individuals, families, and groups of donors to find a Relationship manager to join their team.
Position: Relationship Manager
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
Role: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Marylebone, London, W1 (On-site, 3 to 4 days in office and 1 to 2 days WFH)
Reporting to: Senior Relationship Manager
About this Charity
Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing philanthropy by providing personalised services to individuals, families, and groups of donors. They specialise in facilitating charitable giving for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and collective groups, offering tailored solutions that streamline the process of giving. At Prism, they are committed to professionalism, dynamism, and hard work. The team consists of talented individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact in the charitable sector. Through their Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services and Collective Fund (CF) services, they work hand-in-hand with high-net-worth individuals, families, and groups to facilitate their philanthropic endeavours, making charitable giving easier, more impactful, and tax-efficient.
About the Role
As a Relationship Manager at Prism the Gift Fund, you will play a pivotal role in managing diverse and exciting accounts within our organisation. Working closely with our team, you will personally oversee and administer a portfolio of High Net Worth (HNW) donors and their charitable contributions, as well as several Collective Funds accounts. Your responsibilities will include financial administration, client liaison, due diligence, and developing effective strategies to steward our valued donors. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, contributing to the increased flow of funds into the charitable sector and witnessing the tangible impact of your work.
About you
If you're detail-oriented, highly organised, and possess excellent communication skills, you might be the perfect fit for our team. Here's what we're looking for:
- Proven strong communicator, capable of effectively liaising with clients and stakeholders.
- Understanding of the service expectations of HNW individuals and a dedication to delivering exceptional donor stewardship.
- Confident speaker with the ability to promote Prism and articulate complex concepts with clarity.
- Comfortable handling confidential information securely and responsibly.
- Meticulous attention to detail and adept at managing multiple priorities under pressure.
- Team player who can collaborate effectively to develop and implement processes for client management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant software tools for efficient administration.
- Self-motivated and solution-driven approach to tasks and challenges.
If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and possess the necessary qualifications and skills, we encourage you to apply. We are working in partnership with Prism. All applications will need to be made via Charity People.
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your updated CV to Tanya at Charity People for more information or contact Tanya for an informal confidential chat about the role and to hear more about the next steps. We are operating on a rolling basis so do get in touch asap as the role may close early.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.