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The Director of Corporate Partnerships will lead the development of strategic corporate partnerships with key organisations in priority sectors, generating significant income for Kew, influencing and supporting the implementation of nature positive strategies across the business sector and helping to facilitate business voices in influencing key audiences. With your team you will be responsible for building a pipeline of potential partnerships at a variety of levels, including an effective corporate membership scheme, corporate sponsorship and long term project funding. 

You will work to lead change across Kew to embrace the full potential of corporate partnerships navigating the organisational and logistical challenges required to deliver long-term transformation. You will be a member of the Development Directorate leadership team and work closely with the Kew Director, Trustees and Development Council to maximise the potential of high-level networks. You will build Kew’s external profile with potential corporate partners, proactively implementing a business development plan and working with key stakeholders such as marketing and comms, science and horticulture to facilitate this.  You will carefully steward and grow Kew’s existing corporate partners, foster long term loyal connections. 

Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing long-term partnerships with businesses, resulting in significant income generation and strategic impact.  Experience leading a high-performance team and working across a large scale organisation is essential. You will be excellent at stakeholder engagement and influencing, internally and externally and will have a good understanding of corporate sustainability drivers and issues.  You are a strategic and creative thinker, able to develop and deliver innovative propositions for partners. You are organised, persistent and proactive able to work at pace and deliver to a high standard.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi. 

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Dear Candidate, 
Thank you for your interest in the solicitor role at the Black Equity Organisation. 
The role will be a stimulating and inspiring opportunity for an experienced equality and discrimination lawyer to work pro actively and strategically to use the law as a tool for change. 

BEO is a civil rights charity that was set up to challenge and dismantle systemic racism. We work with Black communities by using campaigning, policy and research in conjunction with the law to effect meaningful change. 
Legal services are central to BEO. We are therefore looking for someone of 4yrs PQE who has experience in social welfare, human rights, public and administration law and who seeks an opportunity to use those skills specifically in the area of challenging systemic racism. 

In the last year we have been developing our relationships with partner organisations, ranging from community groups, our stakeholder law firms, NGOs and law firms experienced in equality and discrimination law, to deliver legal services. The role holder will be required to build on and expand these relationships so that BEO can offer quality legal advice to Back communities in the nations and regions across the United Kingdom. 
We are building our internal legal team so that we can provide targeted legal support to Black communities. We are looking for someone to work with the Director of Legal Services and Policy to ensure that high quality legal advice, support and representation are the hallmark of BEO. 

Apart from delivering targeted legal advice and representation and identifying and running strategic litigation cases, the role holder will be required to think creatively to assist in fundraising and campaigning to develop a sustainable legal service. BEO does not have a Legal Aid Agency contract so self funds all legal work. BEO is a small team, so the role holder must have the skills and confidence to work on their own initiative as well as with members of other teams in BEO. 

About You-
We are looking for someone who is excited about being part of a team that will build a legal service and who can work with Black communities and be guided by them. 
You will also be able to demonstrate that you are aware that Black communities are not homogeneous and you will bring this understanding to the way that you approach your work and interact with clients, our partners and community organisations. 

Your qualities will include an understanding that intersectionality is relevant in all that we do at BEO and that your assessment of how we use the law will be seen through that lens. 

You will be someone who has lived experience of or insight and comprehension of the impact of racism on all aspects of the lives of members of Black communities. 

In return we offer flexible, hybrid working from day one, a 5% employer pension contribution, a generous leave, maternity and parental leave package together with a strong focus on wellbeing and the chance to be part of the task of dismantling structural racism

If this sounds like you, please do click apply!. 

NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community, and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.

NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £115bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.4 million people.

NHS Providers’ Development programmes team delivered a range of training and development activities for NHS boards and foundation trust governors. The team delivers over 200 events annually. We are looking for an additional Programme Administrator to take responsibility for the efficient event and logistics administration of this work to deliver high quality training and support for our members. This activity is delivered virtually, in-person or hybrid.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, high-performing team working across two of NHS Providers’ successful programmes – GovernWell and the Board Development programme. The individual should enjoy working in a fast paced environment, be a good communicator with the ability to liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally. They must be able to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a team, along with being insightful and organised with a keen eye for detail.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to NHS Providers HR team. 

Please also complete the online interactive equal opportunities monitoring form as part of your application. We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.

We’re seeking an Administration Assistant to work alongside the Office Manager to provide Grants, Office and Finance admin support across the organisation to ensure the smooth running of Youth Music’s operations. The successful candidate will be a proactive individual, able to look ahead and plan for what’s coming up. You’ll also have strong IT and communication skills, experience managing multiple tasks and deadlines, with an eye for detail and an interest to work in the charity sector. You must have at least one year’s continuous experience working in a similar role.

Your administrative skills and experience will help us work towards our organisational outcomes; to equalize access and outcomes for children and young people, empower projects and professionals to survive and thrive, and inspire change amongst the creative ecosystem.

You’ll be excited by the opportunity to join the UK’s largest young people’s music charity, working in a varied and busy role within a collaborative, supportive environment.

Key responsibilities

 Office & Finance Administration

• Working alongside the Office Manager to ensure the smooth running of the office.
• Responding to general enquiries.
• Co-ordinating the weekly staff office duties rota.
• Co-ordinating the internal meeting room booking schedule.
• Support the Office Manager to coordinate the prompt and accurate weekly grants and invoice authorisation and payments process.
• Working alongside the Office Manager in the review of supplier’s contracts.
• Preparing the monthly petty cash and credit card reconciliation for authorisation.
• Depositing cheques and cash donations as soon as they are received and recording transactions.
• Overseeing the Finance inbox, monitoring enquiries and invoices.
• Ensuring all finance records are filed accurately and systematically.
• Provide HR administrative support.
• Providing administrative support across all teams as and when required.

Grants Administration

• Coordinate grants programme shortlisting and assessment panel meetings.
• Schedule the Grants and Learning Team enquiry rota, events and 1:1s for prospective applicants.
• Collate photos, music and other digital assets from funded partner reports for use on our communications channels.
• Provide administrative support for our youth participation activities.
• Supporting our work with Funding Advisors, including scheduling training, checking availability, and tracking invoices.

General

• Carrying out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
• This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform.

Person specification

Essential

• At least one year’s continuous experience working in a similar role.
• Strong administration skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive approach to completing tasks and problem solving.
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.
• Strong finance skills.
• Experience of using cloud-based invoice processing/database systems.
• Knowledge of and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility.

Desirable

• Experience in a charity, agency, youth or music organisation.
• Experience in writing meeting minutes.
• An understanding of the principles of data protection.
• Awareness of financial fraud risk management.
• Knowledge of grant making.
• Knowledge of using Salesforce and other databases.
• Understanding of the music education and / or music industries landscape.
• Passion for music and interest in its benefits for individuals and society.

Join our team as Chief Executive Officer of a leading environmental charity.

The Green Action Trust is seeking a dynamic and visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation into its next phase of growth and impact.

With four decades of experience in delivering environmental regeneration projects across Scotland, we are well positioned to play a significant role in Scotland’s action on climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental inequality. The Trust works with a range of organisations to support and deliver environmental programmes that will help Scotland achieve its climate, biodiversity and net zero objectives.

About the Role

As our CEO, you will be responsible for the overall strategic and operational leadership of the organisation. You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, our staff, and stakeholders to further our vision, deliver our mission and enhance the achievement of our programmes. This role requires a forward-thinking leader with a proven track record in organisational management, creative thinking and strategic planning.

Why Join Us?

The Green Action Trust offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the people of Scotland. You will be joining a passionate and dedicated team, committed to driving positive change.

We offer a competitive employment package with hybrid and flexible working, contributory pension scheme, heath care insurance, and a generous holiday entitlement.

Application Process

Interested candidates should download the recruitment pack, which contains more details about the role and how to apply, from our careers page.

Interviews will take place during the week of 24th June 2024. At the interview we will be asking competency-based questions in relation to the competencies detailed in the role description. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to prepare a 10-minute presentation outlining an initial strategic plan to deliver our vision.

For more information about our work, please visit our website.

SOS-UK is looking for a new Campaign Manager to join our team to lead on the delivery of our Invest for Change campaign, and help develop our ethical finance work.

ROLE SPECIFICS

Location: London – Hybrid working
Working patterns: 22-month fixed term contract (with the possibility of extension)
Full-time with typical working times between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. The role includes weekly travel with early starts and late returns, including possible international travel, and approx. 10 overnight stays a year. Flexible work patterns, condensed hours, and job share opportunities open to negotiation.
Salary: Starting salary £35,725 + £3405 ILW. We provide up to 6% pension contribution, with life assurance for all those in the pension scheme.

Closing date for applications: 09/06/2024 at 11:59pm
Interview dates: W/C 17th June
Preferred start date: ASAP

INTRODUCING SOS-UK

SOS-UK is a sustainability and wellbeing charity, launched by the National Union of Students’ in October 2019.

We are an education charity focusing on sustainability, we work across all forms of education and through our work we aim to:

Get more students leading on, and learning for, sustainability.
Repurpose the education system around the climate emergency and ecological crises.
Make sustainability more inclusive, so it is for everyone.

We believe that when students lead on sustainability, they learn about it, picking up the vital knowledge, skills and competencies they will need to help transform society into a more just and sustainable place.

Find out more about SOS-UK, who we are and what we do by visiting our website.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Campaign Manager will lead on all aspects of the day-to-day delivery of Invest for Change, our flagship ethical finance campaign, as well as working with others to shape the future of our ethical finance work.

We have developed a campaign strategy that is delivering a steady stream of changes in policy and practice in universities across the UK. The Campaign Manager will build on this momentum, continuing and further developing our work educating, empowering and organising students to mobilise university investments towards a just, decarbonised economy for all.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading on the delivery of Invest for Change and other ethical finance projects and campaigns as required
Engaging and upskilling students and Students’ Union officers on positive investment, such as through delivering our annual summer Ethical Finance trainings. Provide them with ongoing, hands-on and tailored support to help them progress ethical finance within their institution
Plan and deliver sector-wide ethical investment campaigns on critical social and/or environmental justice issues, including coordinating university engagement with investment managers and investee companies, gaining media attention for these initiatives.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We’re totally committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as they are currently under-represented within SOS-UK.

We recognise that candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are under-represented in our organisation, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team, and if you meet the minimum criteria for a role (at least 80% of the criteria in the person specification) and are from a BAME background, you'll be guaranteed a first stage interview. It is important to note that this scheme guarantees an interview for candidates who meet the minimum criteria and tell us that they'd like to be considered under the scheme. The selection decision at interview will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic.]

Find out more about what it’s like working for SOS-UK. If you would like to speak to a member of SOS-UK staff not involved in the interview process about how your experience might meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch.

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Role Purpose:

The Delivery Director will be responsible for leading the delivery of a modernised Human Capital Management (HCM) solution to replace a legacy core HR system and a number of associated point solutions across areas such as recruitment and learning. This role will lead all aspects of programme delivery over a multi-year period, ensuring the programme comes in on time, budget and delivers the planned benefits to meet the complex needs of a multi-stakeholder environment.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that the charity can effectively support its beneficiaries through the efficient use of modern technology and processes, ultimately enhancing the overall service delivery to armed forces veterans and their families. The Delivery Director will be a key figure in driving this significant change within the organisation.

Key Deliverables:

1. Ownership and responsibility for successful end-to-end programme design and delivery encompassing technology, data, supplier management, delivery governance, stakeholder engagement, and human change management.
2. Engaging and galvanising a multidisciplinary programme team toward the mission of successful programme implementation and benefits realisation, in a framework that recognises and respects their functional responsibilities and reporting lines.
3. Building effective working relationships with professions across the organisation and their leadership that are intrinsic to the programme (e.g. procurement, technology, internal communications, change management etc.) as well as with key suppliers.
4. Implementing and maintaining programme governance and delivery in line with the organisation's approach to these for strategic programmes.
5. Working in deep cooperation with the Transformation Management Office (TMO) Team to ensure coherence with the charity's strategic change Portfolio of which HRIS forms a part. Planning and working closely with other programmes in the Portfolio to manage any interdependencies effectively.

Requirements:

• Leadership: Proven track record of having successfully led end-to end enterprise-wide HR information systems implementation programmes that have human change at their core.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of HRIS functionalities, including but not limited to data structures and system configuration, with proficiency in configuring and customising HRIS systems to meet specific organisational requirements. Ability to lead effectively inputs from technical programme team members.
• Change Management Expertise: Strong background in human change management enterprise-wide in complex environments.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align programme deliverables with strategic goals and articulate programme vision and ongoing delivery against this vision to stakeholders at all levels.
• Relationship Building: Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, with the ability to navigate a complex multi-stakeholder environment, building effective partnership working across the charity to support programme delivery.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to foresee potential challenges and proactively develop appropriate mitigation strategies.

Your new company
Working for a large, well-renowned faith-based charity based in Westminster.
Your new role

• Financial accounting and external audit processes - supporting the financial accounts with preparation of group & subsidiary accounts for all entities.
• Balance sheet control - responsible for the management of the balance sheet reconciliation process.
• Month-end and year-end processes - management of the month-end close process to ensure the ledger is complete and closed on a timely basis.
• Banking and cash management - overseeing the management and operation of all payments systems and processes, including BACS, online banking, foreign payments, and cheque banking.
• Financial controls and compliance reporting - provision of support to the Financial Accountants in the preparation of statutory returns and compliance reporting.
• Process and system improvements.
• Staff management - managing the Financial Accounting Officer team of 4.

What you'll need to succeed

• Excellent IT skills - MS Excel and experience of handling large volumes of data.
• Experience of using financial systems packages including purchase-to-pay.
• Experience of managing and developing staff.
• Strong technical skills, understanding financial controls and familiarity with accounting standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Newly qualified or part-qualified accountant (committed to completing the qualification).
• SAP experience is desirable.
• Charity experience is desirable.

What you'll get in return

• Flexible, hybrid working.
• Great contributory pension.
• Season ticket loan.
• + many more.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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SOS-UK is looking for a new Senior Project Manager - Inclusion and Climate Justice to join our team to develop, manage and deliver our inclusion focused projects, programmes and campaigns.

ROLE SPECIFICS

Location: Home working or office-based in London, Edinburgh, or Cardiff
Working patterns: Full time / 35 hours, 1.00FTW, with typical working hours between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. The role includes weekly travel with early starts and late returns, including possible international travel, and approx. 10 overnight stays a year. Flexible work patterns, condensed hours, and job share opportunities open to negotiation, however it is expected that the majority of working hours are carried out during core office hours of 9am – 5pm.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: Band G (starting salary £42,076 per annum, rising to £46,582 plus ILW £3,405 per annum). We provide up to 6% pension contribution, with life assurance for all those in the pension scheme.

Closing date for applications: 10th June 2024, 11:59pm
Interview dates: 19th/20th June 2024
Interview location: Online
Preferred start date: ASAP, July 2024

INTRODUCING SOS-UK

SOS-UK is a sustainability and wellbeing charity, launched by the student movement in October 2019.

We are an education charity focusing on sustainability, we work across all forms of education and through our work we aim to:

• Get more students leading on, and learning for, sustainability.
• Repurpose the education system around the climate emergency and ecological crises.
• Make sustainability more inclusive, so it is for everyone.

We believe that when students lead on sustainability, they learn about it, picking up the vital knowledge, skills and competencies they will need to help transform society into a more just and sustainable place.

Find out more about SOS-UK, who we are and what we do by visiting our website.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our Inclusion and Climate Justice (I&CJ) initiatives. You will work closely with the Director(s) of Inclusion and Climate Justice to manage key projects and campaigns, develop consultancy work, and support the successful delivery of our EDI strategy. This role is an exciting opportunity to drive inclusive and equitable change in the sustainability and education sectors. You will be part of the team behind the unique RACE Report in the UK and its upcoming Europe-wide version. As a Senior Project Manager you will be organised, self-starting and have experience of managing a small team. Above all, you will be passionate about causing real change in society and environment for the benefit of all.

Inclusion and Climate Justice Responsibilities

- Ensure the availability of relevant resources and guidance for the I&CJ team.
- Work with the finance team to manage budgets and expenses.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on programme impacts.
- Develop strategic and operational direction with the Director(s) of Inclusion and Climate Justice.
- Provide training and development opportunities related to I&CJ programme delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

- Programme Management and Delivery: Lead and manage core I&CJ programmes, including The RACE Report, consultancy, training, and the mentoring scheme. Ensure high-quality data collection, analysis, and reporting for these programmes.
- Team Leadership and Development: Line manage Project Managers/Coordinators, providing support, performance assurance, and facilitating their development. Work closely with the Research and Impact team. Ensure consistency and quality of programme delivery across the team.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Representation: Act as an ambassador for SOS-UK at sector events, conferences, and meetings. Develop and maintain positive relationships with key individuals, stakeholders, and partners.
- Consultancy and Funding: Develop and provide consultancy and training to enhance inclusivity in sustainability departments. Secure grant funding and oversee the successful delivery of funded projects.
- Cross-Directorate Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with colleagues across SOS-UK to deliver on cross-cutting priorities. Develop promotional materials, digital content, and contribute to press releases and media responses.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We’re totally committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as they are currently under-represented within SOS-UK.

We recognise that candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are under-represented in our organisation, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team, and if you meet the minimum criteria for a role (at least 80% of the criteria in the person specification) and are from a BAME background, you'll be guaranteed a first stage interview. It is important to note that this scheme guarantees an interview for candidates who meet the minimum criteria and tell us that they'd like to be considered under the scheme. The selection decision at interview will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Find out more about what it’s like working for SOS-UK. If you would like to speak to a member of SOS-UK staff not involved in the interview process about how your experience might meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch.

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Purpose

This is a vital role sitting as part of the Senior leadership team at Hope and contributing to the future sustainability and development of Hope.

The purpose of the role is to manage all aspects of Income Generation and manage the commissioned projects which Hope run.

Developing a long term sustainable income generation portfolio you will have responsibility for your own income generation and manage the fundraising team to deliver their financial targets, motivating and monitoring them to achieve success.

Our current income generation activity currently generates around £1.2million per annum and it is the post holders responsibility to grow this income to achieve £1.5million per annum in the next 5 years to ensure Hope can achieve it’s newly launched Operational Strategy.

There is also a likely a facility move in the future, where the Head of Development would need to access funds, in addition to operational budget, for a facility transformation project.

As Line Manager for Hope’s commissioned projects you will have overall responsibility to deliver on the contracts for which we have been commissioned and identify growth potential for the organisation.

Responsibilities

• To Manage all aspects of income generation at Hope.
• To deliver a diverse fundraising portfolio to ensure long-term sustainability.
• To lead a small team of fundraisers and work with the Marketing Manager to achieve income levels as determined by the CEO and Board of trustees.
• To Line Manage and lead on all commissioned work, people recruited and project management.
• To be responsible for all reporting related to grants, trusts and/commissioned work.
• To be part of both Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Senior Management Team (SMT), helping set the strategic direction for the organisation and ensuring it is implemented effectively.

Leadership:

• To develop and deliver a Fundraising Strategy and associated annual Fundraising Plans to achieve income levels that enable Hope to fulfil its Strategic Framework priorities 2024-2029.
• To work with CEO and our new ‘finance sub-group’ to develop and oversee our budget and forecasting process, agreeing targets, providing realistic profiles, understanding the seasonality of income, and highlighting risks.
• Identify new opportunities for income generation and deliver an agile approach to trends in fundraising and changes in society giving.
• Lead the commissioned program teams to achieve the desired outcomes.

Management:

• Lead a small team of dedicated Fundraising Senior Coordinators to access funds to ensure the ongoing delivery of Hopes Homeless, Hunger and Hardship priorities.
• To manage 1:1 meeting, annual appraisals.
• To manage all posts associated with commissioned project’s sitting outside our core objectives,
• To ensure that the values of Hope are embedded across all the work we do.
• To engage and maintain relationships with volunteers to support and enhance the work of the fundraising team.

Partnerships:

• To be an ambassador for Hope in the community, showcasing the work we do across Northamptonshire to facilitate fundraising opportunities to fulfil your personal fundraising objectives and those of the wider team.
• To build relationships with:

o Trusts.

o Grant providers.

o Major donors.

o Corporate partners

o Public with a focus on regular donations

o Churches and other community groups including schools.

• To build and maintain relationship with WNC and NNC, especially the Public Health Teams and Councillors, to maintains Hopes positive relationship, so that we can continue to be a trusted partner and access commissioned contracts to enhance our core offer.

Fundraising

• Work closely with Marketing Manager to ensure a clear public donation pathway exists linking to website, social media, events promotion, and any other marketing- tracking success of each communication approach at increasing income.
• To manage all grants and trusts contracts from application to reporting and ongoing engagements.
• Lead on major donor, VIP and legacy events to ensure further income opportunities.
• To manage all commissioned projects from application, to oversight of project delivery, including management of posts recruited to reporting and ongoing engagement.
• Lead any future capital fundraising appeals for new of existing facilities.

General:

• To be an active and effective member of the Senior Leadership team and ambassador for the work of the organisation, our strategic framework 2024-2029 and our values in all you do.
• To work some hours outside of normal office hours (including evenings and weekends).
• To carry out every aspect of your duties with due regard to Northampton Hope Centre’s policies and procedures at all times.
• To always maintain a professional level of communication.
• To keep clear records and plans of all contacts with clients, professionals, and meetings with external agencies.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help identify your own job-related development and training needs.
• To attend and lead staff meetings as and when required.
• To attend relevant training sessions and courses.
• To carry out other reasonable tasks as requested by the CEO.

Other Characteristics:

Commitment to the values underpinning Hope:

• Person-centred:

Focus our support on the needs of individuals.

• Empowerment:

Enable service users, staff and volunteers to take responsibility with the ability to act upon their own initiative.

• Collaboration

Work positively, effectively, and productively with others both internally and externally.

• Honesty

Be truthful and transparent in all actions and interactions.

• Personal development

Encourage the development of skills and knowledge in order to maximise the support of our staff, volunteers and service users.

• Non-judgemental

Adopt a non-judgemental, non-biased attitude where everyone counts.

Person Specification

This person specification sets out the essential and/or desirable experience and abilities needed by the successful candidate for this post. Please bear these points in mind when applying for the role as these requirements will be taken into account at both the shortlisting and interviewing stages.

Qualifications

Essential:

Evidence of continual professional development.

Desirable:

Degree level qualification.

First Aid certificate.

Fundraising qualification.

Member of Institute of Fundraising.

Experience

Essential:

Proven fundraising experience for a minimum of 5 years.

Experience of voluntary and community sector.

Experience of managing budgets.

Desirable:

Experience of developing and delivering a fundraising strategy.

Experience of writing and delivering commissioned projects.

Experience of writing and delivering grants to Trusts and grant providers for both small bids £5k-£10k and larger multi-year bids of £250k+.

Experience of managing a fundraising function and or team.

Experience of dealing with the media.

Personal Qualities

Essential:

Self-starter, organised and good at planning.

Ability to work under pressure.

Positive persona who is Goal and Values orientated.

Excellent inter-personal skills.

Ability to work with a wide range of people .

A excellent team player and role model to others.

Flexible approach to working hours.

Experience of current fundraising/CRM software packages (currently using eTapestry).

Desirable:

Must have access to a car and clean driving licence.

Knowledge of online fundraising tools and social networking .

Knowledge of Homeless, hunger, hardship sector.

Experience of working in an environment with vulnerable, often chaotic and challenging adults.

Knowledge of West Northamptonshire area.

Applications Process:

Please submit your CV by Wednesday 5th June 2024

Those successful for interview will be notified no later than Wednesday 5th June 2024.

Interviews will take place Monday 10th June 2024. Successful applicants who reach the interview stage join the team at Hope for the whole day.

The day will follow the below structure:

• 9am: Candidates arrive at Ash Street.
• 9.30am: Candidates will be provided tour of our local facilities at Ash Street (home of Hope in the Community) and Oasis House (Home of Hope for the Homeless) 9.30am a chance to see our service and meet our service users.
• 10.15am: Break
• 10.30am to 11.30am, candidates divided into groups including volunteers and service-user volunteers to complete the following task:

‘As a group we would like you to discuss the Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities of working with other charities and community groups locally to deliver a shared event portfolio (eg. Bike rides, Sponsored runs, sponsored abseiling, charity balls etc) when comparing to running the portfolio of events in-house for just Hope”

• 11.30am to 12.15pm candidates asked to work in different groups (of two or three candidates only):

You will have 40 minutes to develop an eight to ten minutes presentation:

‘Discuss and present the value of a diverse portfolio of income, and consider the benefits and risks associated with strategy creep* when accessing funding from grants-providers and trusts’

*Strategy Creep is defined as the phenomenon in which an organisations initial strategy/delivery plan slowly grows to include more goals, tasks or requirements.

• 12.15pm to 1pm – each group will present their model of support to all other candidates.
• 1pm to 1.45pm – lunch to be provided by Hope.
• 1.45pm – candidates will be advised who is through to the second stage of interviews as follows:

2pm-2.30pm: Interview 1

2.45pm-3.15pm: Interview 2

3.30pm-4pm: Interview 3

4.15pm-4.45pm: Interview 4 (if needed)

5pm- 5.30pm: Interview 5 (if needed)

The Jacobs Futura Foundation is seeking a talented finance professional to join them as their Director of Finance and Operations at an extremely exciting time at the early stages of start-up.

The Jacobs Futura Foundation is a newly established philanthropic foundation, working to support two key causes: the preservation, and restoration of tropical rainforest for the benefit of nature and local communities, and the provision of education and support to athletes during and after their sporting careers. The Foundation is committed to long-term impact, seeking to learn from others and using evidence and experience to inform the charity’s programme and growth.

The Role

The Director of Finance and Operations is a key position within this nascent and highly exciting charity. Overseeing finance, IT and facilities, you will operate in both a hands on and strategic capacity for the Jacobs Futura Foundation, designing and rolling out appropriate controls and processes whilst managing outsourced partner functions.

Working closely with (and where appropriate, deputising for) the Chief Operating Officer, you will play a key role in shaping the establishment of finance systems and processes for the Jacobs Futura Foundation. You will work as a key business partner across the Foundation, working with programmatic leads to help inform on and improve financial understanding. You will lead on organisational budgeting, forecasting, international management reporting, as well as manage the relationships with the current outsourced finance partners. A summary of key duties is as follows:

• Lead on organisational budgeting and forecasting, including short and medium term financial planning
• Produce timely, relevant financial management information for the organisation, providing analysis and commentary for the SLT and Board
• Lead on the annual audit process with external auditors, ensuring all information is provided on time, to plan and to quality, maintaining unqualified audit reports
• Business partner with non-finance stakeholders to help assess the viability of projects, including focusing on financial aspects
• Develop and maintain financial reporting templates for project management and oversight
• Assist with the development and maintenance of organisational and project KPI processes and systems
• Manage JFF’s IT and facilities functions and relationships with other supplier contracts
• Assist in the collation of board reporting on relevant matters, working to the CEO and COO

About You

 A qualified finance professional, with significant post-qualified experience at senior finance level
Have a thorough understanding of best-in-class systems implementation and use (with a particular interest in automation and utilising technology for effectiveness)
Be an adept business partner to non-finance stakeholders at all levels including executive teams.
Have an interest in one or both of the key areas of grant giving for the charity.
Be confident working in a small team environment, being hands-on where required.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £90,000 - £105,000 DOE
• Hybrid working – average 3 days per week in the office (central London based)
• Matched pension of 5% (10% total contribution)
• Life Insurance (Death-in-service benefit) of three times salary
• 25 Days annual leave + Bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements

For further information, please apply below or contact Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners for a discussion.

Oxford Brookes Students' Union 

Chief Executive Officer 

Salary: £62,924 

Location: John Henry Brookes Building of the Headington Campus, Oxford, OX3 0BP 

Are you interested in being the Chief Executive of an ambitious and progressive charity?  

If so, we’re looking for an inclusive leader to join Oxford Brookes Students' Union to help us further develop our culture and help make life better for our students.

About Oxford Brookes Students' Union 

Oxford Brookes Students' Union is an independent, student-led charity. Everything we do puts students at the heart of the Union.

We are central to the University experience for all students and work to support all aspects of student life for the 18,000 students here at Oxford Brookes Students' Union. We support students in their personal and academic growth by providing resources, funding and expertise and equipping them with the confidence and skills to effectively represent themselves and others. We want our members to have fun and enjoy themselves whilst at Oxford Brookes University.

Oxford Brookes University prides itself on delivering an education that is student centred and diverse. It is an ambitious institution with a genuine commitment to widening participation and supporting the work we do for students. We are proud of the strong collaborative relationship we have with the University and continuing to nurture this relationship will be a priority for the future. 

We have a highly motivated and knowledgeable staff team who use their unique talents and skills to provide a range of opportunities, events and communities for students and training and support for student leaders. 

About the role 

Our next CEO will be passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and have an open and transparent approach to leadership. We are seeking someone who is committed to empowering both our fantastic staff team and student leaders and who is able build on our collaborative partnership with the University.

The next CEO must be willing and able to embrace and grow a value-led, high performing organisational culture which is focused on meeting students’ needs. We’re looking for a leader who is inspiring, supportive, authentic and an outstanding communicator. This role will require an innovative mindset, helping us to try new and creative ways of engaging with and developing trust between our students and the University. You’ll need to be someone who can empower and support our newly elected student Officers to grow and achieve in their roles.

The incoming CEO will be responsible for leading us through our exciting new strategy centered around community, employability and collaborative change. This will focus on democracy and student representation.

An ability to align ways of working with strategic outcomes, whilst finding creative ways of making them more equitable and inclusive is a high priority, as is an understanding of good charity governance, financial acumen and organisational development. 

We offer a great benefits package with enhanced annual leave, statutory time off and support for personal development. As an employer, we are committed to hybrid and flexible working, the next CEO will have the autonomy to plan and manage their own diary and time, taking into account the needs of our students and staff. We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the world and community we’re based in. We respect everyone's individual identity and celebrate difference and encourage applications from all candidates irrespective of background. 

Key Dates 

Closing Date: Monday 24th June at 12.00pm

First Stage Interviews (Remote): Tuesday 2nd July or Thursday 4th July 2024 (to be confirmed)

Final Interviews (In-person): Thursday 11th July 2024 

How to Apply 

Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and Job Description and find details of how to apply. 

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact Anh at Atkinson HR Consulting.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Research & Stewardship Executive to join The London Clinic on a hybrid working model.

Job Profile

Your role will be to research and monitor a pipeline of prospects, and work with the team to update and steward current donors, also identify and research new prospects and community and corporate partners. You will also carry out research to support fundraisers to make informed decisions to engage, cultivate, and solicit gifts from prospects and peer to peer networks.

You’ll provide insights into new areas of prospecting to continually replenish the pipeline with high-capacity prospects in order to meet current and future income and community outreach targets. You will support the development of stewardship documents for donors, with related statistics and outcomes information and stories. This will include playing a role in managing our charity governance group internally.

Job Type: Full-time, permanent position - 37.5 hours per week.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday - core hours 9am – 5.30pm.

Job Location: Park Square West, London, NW1 4LJ (Close to Regents Park/Baker St tube stations).

Salary: Competitive attractive inclusive salary of £35,000 p.a.

Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

• A contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%)
• Private Medical Healthcare
• 33 day’s annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Season ticket travel loan
• A wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services.
• We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Key Duties

• Lead and carry out prospect research activity, including proactive research into new prospects, including individuals, trusts, or companies.
• Carry out research and engage with community partners.
• Create prospect profiles as needed to inform engagement with supporters and potential supporters.
• Maintain a prospect management system that provides accurate reporting.
• Undertake due diligence and corporate risk assessment on potential funders.
• Keep up to date with market and philanthropic trends and use this to inform our research approach.
• Build relationships with consultants and staff through the Clinic to build beneficial collaborative working to identify donors.
• Creating marketing materials

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working for a charitable organisation.
• Experience of developing fundraising strategies for a charity
• Understanding of how to research potential donors and supporters
• Adaptable excellent written and verbal communication 
• Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels

 

Please apply via our website.

About the London Clinic

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, with 8 state-of-the-art facilities, and circa 1350 employees where we are dedicated to providing our patients with expert, individualised treatment and care. Our main hospital spans 8 floors comprising of 150+ patient beds and 10 operating theatres, including a Hybrid theatre and two minimally invasive/day surgery theatres. Speciality areas include, General surgery; ENT; Gynaecology; Hepatobiliary; Neuro-spinal; Ophthalmic; Orthopaedic; Plastic and reconstructive; Robotic; Urology; Vascular & Weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery).

The London Clinic has charitable status which is fundamental to our identity and how we operate, enabling our teams to invest in treatments, technology and facilities that benefit our patients, staff and the wider community. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.

 

Partnerships Officer

Permanent Contract
Job Ref: V503
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £30,000 plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location:  Homebased
Closing date: 21st June 2024
Interview date and Location: w/c 24th June onwards via Teams

About the role

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive. 

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team.  We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business. 

The Role: 

As the Partnerships Officer, you will support the Partnerships Team on business development, managing a portfolio of small trusts, foundations, and donors, as well as researching new opportunities. 

Our places and volunteers are crucial to us. They know their communities best. This role will support our local Delivery teams to build new partnerships and grow our places. The role will also platform the voices of our volunteers to lead the development of our services.  This post will play a key role in the Partnerships Team. 

Your core responsibilities will consist of supporting the Partnerships team & wider organisation in growing Volunteering Matters and its family of brands. Managing a portfolio of small trusts, foundations, and donors; supporting the Partnerships team & wider organisation with relationship management of major donors as well as developing and researching opportunities for business development with regional partners and stakeholders. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

• Support the Partnerships team and wider organisation to grow Volunteering Matters locally. 
• Manage a portfolio of small trusts, foundations, and donors, including leading on small trust applications & reports.
• Support the Partnerships Team with the management of major trusts, foundations, and donors.
• Play a key role in the upkeep of our library of information. 
• Stay updated on local opportunities and feed into place-based plan. 
• Develop and research opportunities for business development with partners and stakeholders including scoping opportunities and attending market engagement events. 
• Play a key role in the Partnerships Team, helping to collaborate with the wider directorate and organisation to create locally informed and systematic approaches to income generation. 
• Maintaining and actioning enquiries/information into team inbox 
• Support colleagues who are leading with events management for donor/patron & community fundraising events. 
• Supporting the Partnerships team and wider organisation to coordinate information required for reports to funders/partners. 
• Maintain database (Raisers Edge) with key reporting information. 

Experience / skills & attributes: 

• A commitment to the values and mission of Volunteering Matters, especially platforming the voices of our volunteers and young people, as determinant to our work alongside and for communities. 
• A pragmatism in understanding and working with the communities served by Volunteering Matters projects, and their respective local and third sector services. 
• An ability to support influencing of local and national stakeholders, by utilising the power of storytelling and advocating for the importance of local voice, when lobbying for social change. 
• Demonstrable awareness of the Third Sector and where relevant devolved responsibilities across the UK.
• Demonstrable experience in using the power of storytelling within the context of stakeholder engagement and / or business development. 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a range of stakeholders through a variety of means. 
• A capability to manage and engage relationships, including project reporting. 
• Evidence of good administrative and IT skills and the ability to maintain a fundraising CRM, administrative and financial records. 
• Belief in the Power of Communities with a desire to platform people and volunteers always. 
• Ability to engage in the process of business development, which includes bid writing, building operational partnerships and reporting on projects. 

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact our HR team for more information. 

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. 

Benefits 

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.