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The Rugby Portobello Trust (RPT) is a North Kensington charity that has been supporting children, young people and families from all across west London since 1884. Through arts, sport, music, mentoring and support in academics, employment, mental health and wellbeing, we help children and young people in our community to overcome barriers to reach their full potential. We have a team of around 40 staff members and we support more than 1,300 children, young people and families every year. We run services six days per week and we are supported by more than 200 volunteers and 1,500 local funders. The Rugby Portobello Trust is a part of the national charity People Potential Possibilities (P3 Charity).
This is a really exciting time for the charity as we celebrate our 140th anniversary and look towards our next phase of development to ensure we’re offering the best possible support to the next generation in our community. To do this, we are recruiting for a Director of Youth and Family Services to lead and manage operational service delivery and the delivery of our outreach and community engagement in and around west London. The Director will ensure the delivery of excellent services through innovation and co-production and foster an organisational culture that strengthens our brand and stays true to the values and mission of RPT and P3 Charity. You will embed a people-first, values-based ethos and maintain an environment where safeguarding is central. You will support the retention and development of both existing and new programmes in conjunction with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and in line with the values and strategic vision of the organisation. In addition, you will be an integral member of P3’s Senior Leadership Team, manage a number of operational leads, and work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to support the development and long-term vision of RPT and P3 Charity.
The successful candidate will have previous experience delivering community services and will enjoy working in a busy, vibrant environment. A people person at heart, you will be able to build relationships at all levels and be confident acting as an ambassador for the charity. You will be solutions focused with experience of delivering strategies for change and providing excellent strategic leadership. You will also be well versed in providing operational leadership and ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all stakeholders and staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, passionate team and we are looking for someone who will bring the same level of passion for our mission.
Rugby Portobello Trust are partnering with Prospectus to recruit for this vacancy. To apply please submit your CV and a two page supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining RPT and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Who We Need section in the Appointment Brief. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Steven Fraser from Prospectus.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic major UK charity who strive to create a just world, free from poverty. An exciting opportunity exists for a Philanthropy Lead to join the team. As Philanthropy Lead, you will develop and implement a visionary strategy targeted at captivating the attention of ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, including a new generation of donors. This is a full-time, permanent role, hybrid working in London.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have solid experience of developing and delivering a philanthropy strategy which contributes to the organisations overall strategic aims on income and relationships. Ideal candidates will have solid experience of securing 5 and 6 figure gifts from philanthropists and/or family foundations. You will have good experience of high-level relationship management and support which enables senior stakeholder to grow income and networks. Exceptional communication, networking, influencing, negotiating and persuading skills are also essential for this role. Strong sector knowledge and a familiarity with the charitable/funding sector would be a bonus, however it is not essential for the role.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
“I felt my world was about to end. I now feel like it has begun.’’
1 in 4 people will experience mental health difficulties at some time, and Leeds Mind provides invaluable help and support to those who need it. The charity promotes positive mental health and wellbeing, and with their core values at the heart of all they do, Leeds Mind is not just positively impacting communities across Leeds, but is also a wonderful place to work.
Do you want to play a key role in an organisation enabling people across Leeds to live life independently and form part of a team that is dedicated to transforming lives for the better?
We are looking for a Business Development Director to take on a pivotal role in leading this integral team.
The Role
As Business Development Director you will have strategic responsibility for income and growth across the charity. Duties will include:
· Leading on the income generation, communications and marketing strategy.
· Developing key partnerships with new and existing stakeholders.
· Leading the tendering and partnership processes to fulfil strategic objectives.
· Developing and implementing strategies to drive all income streams to achieve growth.
· Inspiring and motivating a team of dedicated, ambitious and talented individuals.
The Person
We are looking for a visionary leader! An experienced, motivating and influential individual who is passionate about the values, ethos and mission of the charity. The skills and experience we are looking for include:
· Experience in a leading income generation role within a charity.
· A good understanding of bid framework, commissioning and tendering.
· Proven experience of devising, managing, and implementing a budget and of financial modelling.
· Experience developing and implementing income generation strategies and of diversifying income.
Perhaps most importantly, you should possess a commitment to the invaluable work of this incredible charity, and a desire to live the charity’s values of being Open, Supportive, Brave, Connected, and Resourceful.
Why Leeds Mind
Not only is Leeds Mind hugely passionate about the incredible impact it has on changing lives across Leeds every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff welfare. Leeds Mind has a hugely reputable, positive organisational culture and is known for being compassionate, kind and supportive, ensuring all staff feel valued and respected in their roles. The charity also has a focus on personal welfare and promotes a positive work life balance through its inherent flexible approach.
If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this. Also, please let us know if you require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
East Devon District Council
Interim Accountant / Finance Manager
£200 - £350 per day depending on experience
Location: Honiton, Devon / Hybrid working
About Us
East Devon is one of the eight Devon districts and in population terms is the largest in the County. Our district is set in one of the most attractive parts of the country to live in and the coastline forms part of England's first World Heritage site. There are also Areas of Outstanding Beauty within the district making it a beautiful place to live and work.
The Role
Support is needed on an interim basis for 6 months. Reporting to the Deputy s151 Officer, this role will be responsible for providing timely and accurate financial advice and information to managers to help them control and manage their own finances.
You will also support the Deputy s151 Officer in providing an efficient and effective accountancy service and to help ensure that the priorities and objectives of the Council are met.
You will also be the finance lead for various ambitious and exciting projects which the council is currently involved in.
About You
* Be a qualified accountant, have experience of working in a fast paced, challenging environment and can demonstrate considerable financial knowledge of accounting standards and codes of practice, ideally in Local Government, in the completion of annual accounts.
* Have experience of working with operational teams / stakeholders and of helping shape strategic and technical processes.
* Have experience of leading financial activities and be familiar with technical financial accounting information, budget setting and report writing.
* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, so it is important that you can use your initiative and have a talent for communicating technical financial information into easy to understand language.
Ivy Rock Partners are pleased to be working with an outstanding housing association to recruit a Head of Rent Setting and Compliance to join their team.
This role is reporting directly to the Finance Director of Operations and the responsibilities will involve leading the rent-setting process and conducting thorough financial reviews.
This is a hybrid working role 1-2 days in the office based in Central London.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing technical advice to the organization and ensure that the organisation complies fully with the Rent Standard of the Regulator of Social Housing and individual rent agreements
- Ensuring the accuracy of financial information related to rent accounting
- Contacting customers related to the rent setting
- Being the lead responsible for the annual audit and Regulatory returns
- Leverage data analytics to identify inconsistencies and other issues and driving improvements in operational services and processes
- Being accountable for preparing rent budgets
You will:
- Be a CCAB qualified accountant with relevant sector experience
- Have a strong understanding of the housing regulatory framework for landlords with a particular focus on knowledge around the Rent Standard
- Have substantial hands-on technical expertise and the ability to cultivate strong working relationships with all relevant service providers, suppliers, and stakeholders
- Experienced in managing external and internal auditors
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
Please get in contact with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation about this role.
Salary: £50-56,000 per annum
Location: Woking, Surrey – hybrid working (ideally once a week or equivalent per month in the Woking office) or remote working can be discussed. There will be some occasional travel to Europe with this role.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours (40 per week - some flexibility available e.g. 0.8 FTE).
Note:
- For non-UK nationals, applicants will need to have a valid UK work permit and for all, a residency in England.
- However, there is also flexibility to be based in the WWF International Hub in Zeist, the Netherlands, for applicants with a valid EU permit.
WWF, the largest conservation organisation in the world, is seeking a Digital Fundraising Manager to manage and oversee the expansion of their online fundraising and to achieve acquisition and retention income growth targets.
WWF is an independent conservation organisation, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, they are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, they aim to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.
The Digital Fundraising Manager for WWF International will work to deliver effective digital strategies and techniques across selected markets, with the ultimate aim of maximising short and long term income (primarily unrestricted). The post-holder will create and implement online donor acquisition and retention strategies, as well as develop a diverse portfolio of fundraising products for WWF International. The role is also responsible for providing vision and leadership for WWF International in the fast-moving area of digital fundraising.
This is an exciting time to be joining the team. WWF International is aiming to strengthen its digital fundraising capacity by optimising the current technical infrastructure (contact management tool, mass engagement tool, etc) and develop a strong online donor experience to acquire and retain donors in selected WWF International markets.
The ideal candidate will have significant levels of experience in the field of digital fundraising and of using digital to drive supporter action online and offline. This should include experience of designing, planning and delivering successful digital activities, such as designing and optimising the donor journey, SEM/SEO/SMO, social media (paid social) and/or digital advertising campaigns (paid search, Google grants) that generate incremental income. In terms of skills, you will need to be creative, entrepreneurial, be able to think strategically, design effective data-based action plans, and possess excellent project management skills. Finally, alongside strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, you will be proactive and results-driven with a ‘can do’ attitude to work.
CLOSING DATE: 9.00am BST, Monday 27th May.
Senior Finance Manager | £60,000 - £64,600 | Permanent | Fully Remote / Home Based
For the UK's largest not-for-profit social enterprise in the employment and social mobility sector, we are recruiting a Senior Finance Manager. This role will provide high quality financial information and analysis to senior managers and external stakeholders supporting decision-making. This is a highly commercial role, which is key in ensuring service quality is maximised, and financial performance targets are achieved. The Senior Finance Manager will lead a team of 4 and will suit someone happy to work fully remotely whilst developing excellent relationships across a large, multi-location organisation.
Main Duties:
- Budgeting and Cost Control - Lead divisional budget setting and forecasting process
- Coordinate monthly key variance summary in financial performance and KPIs for senior management
- Interpret and present complex financial information to non-finance managers, supporting decision-making and improvements to budget and forecast performance
- Financial Reporting - Maintain robust financial controls across the division and coordinate the audit process with the financial reporting team. Preparation of year end accounts, liaising with auditors
- Lead the team to produce external financial returns to funders, dealing with queries
- Financial Analysis - Support business planning process, and short- and medium-term financial targets
- Lead the production of the multi-year financial forecast with the FP&A team
- Lead in planning and managing the year-end accounts closedown process
- Lead and develop workflows to ensure month-end processes are robust
- Work with Project Accounting team to provide finance support in costing, pricing, and tendering of new business opportunities
- Lead and motivate a team of Finance Managers and Management Accountants
Person Specification:
- CCAB Qualified
- Substantial experience of working at senior level in financial management across a complex organisation
- Experience leading and motivating a team
- Experience leading strategic work streams supporting annual accounting cycle and longer-term financial planning requirements
- Experience of financial planning, costing, and option / investment appraisals
- Experience of budgeting, planning, reporting, and supporting budget holders
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Come help us continue to push boundaries for our members and empower everyone at London Higher.
Applications close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June 2024.
Location: Hybrid home/London.
Who we are
London Higher is the membership organisation for 50+ universities and higher education colleges across the capital. As the largest representative body of its kind in England, London Higher represents the full diversity of the capital’s vibrant higher education sector, from small, specialist conservatoires and research institutes to large, multi-faculty universities. We are an energetic and flexible organisation, with a dedicated and friendly staff team of 15. We help our members to address the opportunities and challenges that arise from our shared location in London and assist and support our members to achieve their goals, whilst being a collective voice.
About the role
We seek a Head of Operations who will play a pivotal role in overseeing various aspects of our London Higher’s operations, including human resources, governance and compliance, IT, finance, and administrative functions. Working closely with the CEO and senior management team (SMT), you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our day-to-day operations and external events, while contributing to the strategic planning and growth of the organisation.
As our CEO's external focus increases, you will lead the day-to-day internal operations and business activities to ensure the smooth running of London Higher. You will act as a strong team leader, who motivates and inspires a small team, fostering and supporting the CEO to champion a positive organisational culture.
We operate a hybrid working culture. Our offices are based in London, Tavistock Square (WC1H 9HQ), and there is an expectation that you be based at least two days per week from our office.
Who are we looking for?
We seek someone experienced in a broad operational role, ideally from a similar-sized small organisation. Whilst you don’t have to be an HR professional/expert or be HR qualified, we require a proven track record in managing HR functions. Equally, you don’t have to be a qualified finance professional, but we do need someone with strong financial acumen. We need someone who can demonstrate the ability to oversee IT needs in conjunction with IT support consultants, and someone who can do board meetings and other administrative tasks, such as preparing agendas and minutes.
You will be experienced in coordinating small-scale events and managing operational logistics, such as venue booking, catering arrangements, and attendee management. You will come with flexibility and adaptability to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities faced by a small organisation, being able to roll up your sleeves, whilst also being able to think strategically and contribute to the organisation's short-term and long-term planning processes.
Ultimately you will be adept at tackling any potential issues head-on, through a solutions-focused and flexible mindset. You will be someone who listens and responds in a meaningful way, and make things happen.
This is a wonderfully varied role, that will allow you to innovate and bring new thinking, develop new systems and processes to help continue modernising our organisational processes and allow us to be adaptable and agile now, and into the future.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 4th June 2024.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Director of Corporate Services to join Lumos. Lumos is an NGO which fights for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. Their vision is a world where all children have a safe and loving family.
The Director of Corporate Services opportunity is a pivotal position overseeing Finance and Procurement as well as outsourced HR & IT. You will be joining the charity at a time of transformation, supporting in the delivery of a new strategy focussing on the delivery of core programmes for Lumos globally. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will work closely with the CEO, Trustees and wider global team to ensure the running of corporate services to enable Lumos’ work supporting children globally.
Duties will include though may not be limited to the following:
- Lead and develop the Finance department
- Maintain appropriate financial systems and sound controls, ensuring Lumos complies with all financial regulatory requirements
- Ensure comprehensive and reliable financial information is available to support financial decision-making processes
- Lead budgeting and forecasting with a strong focus on cash flow
- Provide financial information to the CEO, Board and its committees, including management accounts and regular cashflow forecasts
- As well as in-house finance and procurement, you will oversee outsourced contracts with HR & IT, identifying areas for improvement where necessary
- Identify and implement improvements to Lumos finance systems, procurement, and accounting practices
About You
You will be a qualified accountant with senior finance experience having operated at senior management level.
Experience in the charities and not-for-profit sector may be beneficial though candidates from all sector backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
What’s on offer
- Salary of £80,000 - £90,000 per annum
- 30 days annual leave per year + Bank holidays
- 5.82% employer pension contribution
- Enhanced parental leave and adoption leave policies
- Life insurance and enhanced sick pay options
- Offices are located near to Blackfriars station, and accessible from most central London terminals
For further details on this opportunity, please get in contact with Holly at Ivy Rock Partners.
At Smart Energy GB we get out of bed in the morning to drive an energy revolution that helps Britain achieve net zero. We do this by being passionate, people-focused and collaborative.
We are pretty unique; we are an independent, non-profit, government-backed organisation that helps households and small businesses across Great Britain to understand how smart meters can benefit them, their families and the environment. We do this through delivering innovative marketing and communications campaigns, with a keen understanding of the behaviour change required in households up and down the country.
We are seeking a talented and motivated Head of Finance and Operations with a self-starter approach to join our team and help guide the organisation through exciting and challenging times ahead.
The Head of Finance and Operations is a role at the heart of our team. It will be responsible for overseeing the financial stewardship of the organisation while also setting the tone through managing our day-to-day operations which will enable everyone to come to work with a smile on their face. The successful candidate will also be integral in providing support to the change and transformation ahead of us. They will deputise for the Director of Operations and build relationships with the SLT and across the organisation as a whole.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and be able to demonstrate:
- Proven experience in a leadership role;
- Experience of organisational change and transformation;
- Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. We are looking for someone flexible, eager to learn and hugely motivated by this chance to be one of the biggest ever behaviour-change campaigns.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you.
Recruitment timings
- Application deadline: Sunday 26th May
- Shortlisting:Approx. 5th June
- First stage interviews:Week of 10th June
- Second stage interviews: Week of 17th June
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement by 26th May via the link. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bryony Thomas via the Allen Lane website.
Prospectus is excited to be working on behalf of an organisation that strives to improve self-government processes around the world through partnering with local institutions that support political engagement.
As the Head of Business Development and Funding Partnerships, you will lead on the implementation of multi-year Business Development Strategy. You will proactively identify, liaise with and manage relationships with current or potential strategic global donors on business development-related processes and opportunities and consortia partners.
This is a UK-based with the option for remote working. This role will require occasional travel to HQ in London to fulfil operational requirements and the salary for the position is £53,000 - £62,000 per annum.
To be successful, you will have substantial experience of business development, commercial insight, programme design, and bid development. You will have a proven track record of securing high value contracts and grants from institutional donors.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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Across the country, in every city and on every street, RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community as the UK's leading Armed Forces charity. The Royal British Legion is looking for an experienced manager to lead their philanthropy, mid value and trusts function and make a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
The Head of High Value Giving will come in to a portfolio with huge potential and a solid base to build from. The successful candidate will own and lead the high value programme, be the in-house expert and transform high value giving to fund crucial services for the armed forces community,
The post holder will have the experience, energy, and expertise to recognise the vast opportunity within the team and take the programme to the next level. They will lead by example in cultivating both UK based and international trusts and develop relationships with key stakeholders to build out a major donor programme, whilst overseeing an amazing team to continue to deliver brilliant results.
If you are an ambitious and proactive fundraiser, with high value fundraising or trust experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead the High Value team at the Royal British Legion.
The selection process for this role includes a candidate screening call with a member of the THINK Recruitment team. To arrange a call please refer to the information in the Candidate Pack.
Are you a Systems Accountant looking for an exciting new hands-on opportunity? Have you got experience project managing systems implementations? Are you available immediately or on a short notice period? If so, read on…
My client, a leading charity is seeking an interim Systems Implementation Manager to select and implement a new finance system on a 10-month temporary basis with the possibility of extension.
This is a hybrid and part time role.
The main responsibilities of the interim Systems Implementation Manager are:
- Assisting in the selection of a new finance system
- Manage the implementation of the new system
- Training staff on the new system
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
My client is looking for:
- Qualified accountant or qualified by experience
- Experience of charity accounts is desirable but not essential
- Experience managing similar projects with strong project management skills
- Understanding of financial processes
Applications are under constant review and the post can close early if the right candidate is found. Please apply immediately if this role is of interest.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Join Our Team as Chief Executive
Are you passionate about empowering young minds and ready to lead a dynamic organisation towards greater success? If yes, then look no further!
About Us
Established in 1992, Leicestershire Education Business Company (LEBC) is a distinguished charity with a turnover of approximately £800,000. Committed to providing young people with experiences that build knowledge, skills and confidence about the world of work, LEBC plays a pivotal role in preparing them for the professional world.
At LEBC, our mission is clear: to create opportunities that enable young individuals to thrive. Guided by a dedicated Board of Trustees, we foster collaboration with the business community, recognising them as essential partners in our endeavour.
About the Role
We are looking to appoint a leader who can grow our business, who can see the potential for new services which fit with our objectives and the current needs of young people and employers. We need a creative thinker, change maker who can bring fresh ideas in this competitive market space. The charity operating model is to derive philanthropic donations from local businesses who benefit from our services (<10% per annum) with the remaining funds coming from our fee-paying services. It is essential that these services can be provided in an efficient, effective and safe manner, therefore an understanding of commercial business operations, financial planning and strategic thinking is required for the successful leadership of LEBC.
About You
We need someone with leadership experience, who has previously won work contracts who can influence and inspire confidence in commissioners and partner organisations at national and local level, and our schools, colleges and employers, our valued customers. Knowledge on Government policy on careers education and inclusion of young people is desirable. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to command the respect of peers and lead and empower our team of highly skilled staff who deliver excellent customer service and value in their fields of expertise.
Our Reach
Currently the work is predominantly in Leicestershire, providing a work experience and careers guidance service to schools and colleges. We also operate in Rutland, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire, offering STEM Ambassadors the opportunity to link with schools and colleges to inform young people of STEM careers and the importance of STEM to the economy. Employer engagement is a very strong feature with over 2,000 active employers who partner with us to offer careers related opportunities to young people.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary circa £65,000 per annum
- Full-time position with a 10% employer pension contribution
Start Date:
- Join us in July/August 2024 (negotiable)
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to email their CV and a covering letter to the provided link. We look forward to hearing from you. Don't miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young individuals. Join LEBC in shaping the future today.
Application Closing Date: 5pm Friday 31st May 2024
LEBC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Background checks and an Enhanced DBS will be required for this role.
The Black Country Living Museum is an award-winning open-air museum.
Throughout its 46-year history, its aim has always been clear: Inspiring your discovery of the Black Country. The Museum ensures that the revolutionary story of the Black Country’s industrial landscape – the first ever of its kind in the UK – is celebrated by generations. They are close to completing their largest development ever, with a multi-million-pound investment bringing the region’s stories into the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.
An important feature of the Museum is its independence. They do not look to others to achieve their results. Describing themselves as a heritage business, rather than a heritage service, within the intersection sweet spot between visitor attraction, museum and charity. They seek to appoint a new Director of Development and External Affairs to own income for the organisation and Prospectus is proud to be leading the search.
Director of Development and External Affairs
Black Country Living Museum
Permanent
On-site in Dudley
c. £75,000 plus relocation support
The Director of Development and External Affairs will determine a strategic plan for business development, fundraising and commercial opportunities within the remit of the role. Supported by a small Development team, this will include corporate sponsorship, hire and hospitality, filming and photography location shooting, as well as fundraising revenue streams. You will manage both capital and revenue income targets and support an experienced Audience & Communications team to increase visitor attendance to achieve c. 400,000 visitors per year. Crucially you will deputise for the Chief Executive where appropriate.
The selected candidate will have leadership experience in an organisation of at least comparable scale and complexity and will have a track record of developing and delivering successful strategies across, fundraising and business development and preferably marketing. Ideally, you will have bags of enthusiasm for the Museum’s cause and independence and will enjoy working in and harnessing a supportive and creative organisation which attracts and retains diverse talent.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Director of Development and External Affairs position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.