Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Then join us as Senior Income and Accounting Controls Officer, managing the delivery of a well-controlled, efficient, and effective service covering all transactional accounting.

In our Support Services department, we fight for children every single day. We provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

As Senior Income and Accounting Controls Officer, you will lead, manage and develop the capabilities of the Income and Accounting Controls team. You will also ensure that finance processes are performed accurately and on a timely basis and ensuring that they are well documented and kept up to date. In addition you will:

• Develop and maintain an effective relationship with the Income Processing teams
• Ensure that the Fundraising Income Database and Retail interfaces are operating correctly and that any issues are quickly identified and resolved
• Maintain oversight of plans for New Fundraising propositions and projects that will impact the Income Accounting and Controls team
• Ensure that bank and income control accounts are reconciled, reviewed, and scored monthly for the Income Accounting and Controls team
• Ensure that appropriate processes and controls are designed, tested, and implemented on a timely basis.

To be successful you will be a qualified Accountant (AAT, CIMA, ACCA) or qualified by experience. You should also have experience of managing and developing a high performing team in a delivery focused environment. Energetic and flexible with a proactive approach, you will have extensive reconciliations experience, working with large volumes of data. In addition you will have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to be able to assess the needs of users and the organisation in varying situations requiring interpretation and judgement
• The ability to understand and manage the interrelationship between different accounting systems coupled with experience of facilitating solutions of complex problems that may arise
• Proven experience of effective leadership, management, and motivation of a team
• Intermediate to advanced excel skills.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Interviews may be requested on a rolling basis before the closing date.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 2nd January 2020

We are seeking an organised and proactive individual to join us as a Legacy Case Officer and help ensure that gifts in Wills are received in accordance with our supporters' wishes and in compliance with the law and Save the Children's legal obligations as a registered charity.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

In addition to managing a caseload of largely pecuniary and specific legacy files, as Legacy Case Officer you will be responsible for the maintenance of our legacy database and for providing a support function to the team. Working with colleagues within the wider department, you will also contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to grow future income. In addition you will:

• Ensure that all incoming correspondence and income is received and recorded correctly
• Manage the administration of pecuniary legacy case files to ensure that Save the Children receives the maximum benefit to which it is entitled

• Communicate gratitude to bereaved relatives and executors sensitively and effectively
• Enable the effective planning of Save the Children's work, being accountable for estimating and forecasting legacy payments.

To be successful you will have good all-round administrative abilities, including data entry skills, experience of databases and a high level of computer literacy. You will have an interest in legacies that are left to charity (gifts in Wills), ideally with experience in a legacy, probate or charity administration role. With an excellent attention to detail, you will also have:

• An ability to demonstrate empathy whatever the circumstances
• Good interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for building strong relationships
• Skills in multi-tasking and in effective organisation and prioritisation of workload
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• An understanding of team working and the ability and flexibility to work within and provide support to a team
• Experience of working in a customer facing role and of writing customer care letters.

Experience or knowledge of probate law or legacy administration and knowledge of the CARE and First Class databases would be an advantage.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 22nd December 2019

6 month fixed term contract

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Senior Data Capability Manager and champion the delivery of key supporter data projects that will aim to reduce business risk and increase value.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Senior Data Capability Manager you will lead cross-team projects that will reduce business risk and increase the value derived through sophisticated supporter-centric campaigns. Working in an environment of agile, multi-disciplinary teams, you will provide expert data advice into strategic organisational projects. Proactively identifying and driving forward strategic initiatives that will improve levels of performance and value delivered by the CRM team, you will drive excellence in data technologies, structures, governance and QA procedures. In addition you will:

• Create and embed new Quality Assurance procedures throughout the CRM team to help minimise business risk from data errors
• Assess and then maximise the value derived from our existing technologies whilst keeping abreast of new developments in the marketplace that could offer further value
• Lead in the development of data documentation that is accessible, useable, and up-to-date
• Develop strong relationships with marketing squads, in order to ensure data and insight are at the heart of all decision-making processes.

To be successful you will be a superb problem-solver with project management skills and a passion for data. You will have significant experience in a variety of data roles, ideally gained in a similar organisation. You will have a demonstrable understanding of the role of data in planning, delivering and evaluating ‘Best in Class’ Direct Marketing campaigns and supporter journeys. Additionally you will have:

• Significant experience optimising data service levels within other data teams, e.g. optimising processes, improving SLAs, improving Quality Assurance procedures
• Proven expertise using a variety of database technologies, ideally CARENG , Adobe Campaign Manager and FastStats Discoverer
• Exceptional technical skills including significant experience using a variety of database query languages to extract and interrogate data from relational databases.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 22nd December 2019

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Philanthropy Executive and help to deliver on our ambitious strategy to grow major donor income.

In our Partnerships and Philanthropy department we support Save the Children’s ambitious vision for 2030 to ensure every last child grows up healthy, educated and protected. We aim to deliver income and brand value to support organisational priorities as well as securing investment, influence and wider transformational value through strategic long term partnerships on a national and global scale.

As Philanthropy Executive you will provide high-level stewardship to our most valued philanthropists, as well as providing administrative support to the Major Giving & Trusts team. You will develop tailored information and compelling stewardship materials and communications, alongside preparing all documentation and briefs for key meetings. You will also support the Major Giving & Trusts Team in thanking and income processes; ensuring income is accurately recorded, reconciled and appropriately thanked. In addition you will:

• Support the writing and production of compelling communications, including the development of donor reports, proof reading proposals, and creating tools to communicate the impact of our work
• Manage the Mid-Value Portfolio (100k Target), engaging with key donors to provide relevant, timely and responsive communications
• Act as a point of contact for Humanitarian Communications when required, liaising with colleagues and key stakeholders
• Maintain electronic records of donors, in compliance with GDPR & data protection legislation
• Report against income and expenditure budgets.

To be successful you will be an independent worker with strong communication skills and experience of working in fundraising environments. With strong numerical skills and a flexible, creative and positive approach, you should have a good understanding of Supporter Databases, data protection and fundraising best practice. Additionally you will have:

• Excellent written skills with experience of developing communications to drive impact
• Experience of working on processes and procedures within an account management or fundraising environment
• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong inter-personal and relationship building skills, with ability to work across teams to and build internal and external networks.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 22nd December 2019

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Senior Digital Content Manager and lead on digital content creation across all channels.

Save the Children is transforming its marketing communications approach to ensure the supporter is at the heart of everything we do. Creating powerful, impactful digital content and experiences are critical to these plans and we need exceptional digital communication and marketing specialists to make this happen.

As one of four Senior Digital Content Managers, you will be leading on digital content creation within a multi-disciplinary agile marketing squad. You will ensure the overall digital experience across all channels is inspiring, engaging, relevant and inspires action with our supporters, whilst ensuring alignment across all brand touchpoints.

While your primary focus will be creating cutting-edge digital content, we expect you to have a specialism in one of the following:

• Social channel content
• SEO
• Video content
• UX and usability research.

To succeed in this role, you'll be creative, a great collaborator: building strong relationships and cutting through boundaries, in a fast-moving and dynamic environment. Leveraging agile principles, you’ll flex and adapt - learning rapidly and responding to change.

• Extensive experience in managing one of the following in a large B2C organisation: website, owned social, email content, marketing copywriting
• Experience of managing third-party suppliers effectively
• Experience of producing and editing video for digital channels and using photo and video editing software including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro. (Desirable)
• Knowledge of international development issues (Desirable).

We have three vacancies available for this role.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 22nd December 2019

We are looking for an experienced individual to join us as Head of Partnership Development.  You will lead a team of partnerships experts in building global partnerships, optimising both funding and influence, across a range of institutional partners, to help Save the Children achieve its breakthroughs for children.

As Head of Partnership Development you will provide vision, strategic direction, leadership and support to the team in delivering the ambitious aims of Save the Children by creating conditions for realising the potential of institutional partnerships within Save the Children UK and the wider Save the Children Movement. In addition you will:

• Ensure there are effective co-ordination mechanisms across Save the Children UK’s full suite of institutional partnerships, maximising synergies and leveraging expertise across all key Save the Children UK divisions and departments, Save the Children Members and Save the Children International
• Provide leadership to develop and motivate team members to sustain high performance, through effective challenge, prioritisation support, learning and development support, career planning and performance management
• As account lead for global  partnerships set the tone of Save the Children’s movement wide approach to global relationships.

To be successful you will have a thorough understanding of international development issues and significant experience of developing relationships and managing strategic partnerships with institutional partner organisations including one of more of DFID, EU, World Bank or the UN.  Educated to degree level or similar, you will have strong negotiation and influencing skills in relation to multiple stakeholder contexts and matrices.  In addition you will have:

• Experience of influencing and delivering results cross-organisationally within a large complex global organisation
• Proven experience of providing creative and innovative approaches in developing new initiatives that contribute towards partnership objectives
• Strong leadership behaviours including external orientation, situational agility, and partner focus
• The ability to network with, and influence, senior people both internally and externally to achieve a pre-defined outcome
• Exceptional team and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and with impact.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 1st January 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation that stands up for children? Join us as High Value Engagement Executive and create high-quality, compelling donor communication materials to engage donors and partners.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile – and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As High Value Engagement Executive you will be responsible for creating inspiring and relevant content for high value audiences on agreed fundraising priorities. You will produce timely and appropriate donor-facing materials to support Partnerships and Philanthropy (P&P) fundraising asks, providing writing, proofing and editorial support to others in P&P in order to achieve consistency in the tone of high value communications. You will also source, share and signpost to relevant information and content on Save the Children’s activity for P&P. In addition you will:

• Signpost P&P to digital content and develop creative engagement products to help secure high value gifts
• Act as the first point of contact for requests from P&P for information on emergencies and cost examples
• Build and manage a library of the info-comms resources the team produces, which is shared and easily accessible to Fundraising and Marketing
• Develop close working relationships with the direct fundraising teams in P&P as well as with the programme delivery teams and info-comms teams across Save the Children.

To be successful you will have excellent written and oral communication skills, with a proven track record of producing high-quality written materials. You will have the ability to assess complex programme information and translate it into compelling communications for a lay audience, with a strong understanding of the charity sector, fundraising and global development issues. Additionally you will have:

• A strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling information
• Confident IT skills to enable the production of visually appealing and professional documents
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and manage relationships across departments
• Experience of communicating information to philanthropic and corporate donors (desirable)
• Experience of graphic design, digital comms and visually creative / digital products (desirable).

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 15th December 2019

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Prospect Development Executive and help us to identify and research new business opportunities for the Philanthropy and Partnerships and Regional Engagement Departments.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Prospect Development Executive you will be responsible for identifying new prospects and donors in order to maximize the value of our relationship fundraising income streams. You will develop strong relationships with our relationship fundraising teams, prioritising and responding to their research requests producing accurate and concise profiles on current and prospective donors. You will support the Senior Prospect Development Manager to develop and deliver a sophisticated prospect management system that helps drive fundraising performance. In addition you will:

• Use, promote and maintain CARE (relationship management database) with up-to-date, accurate data, and FastStats (data extraction tool) in order to manipulate and extract data to support the team’s prospecting activities
• Support with other research requests as required, including due diligence research to support the Donation Acceptance process for assessments up to Executive Director/ Trustee level
• Track current supporters, looking at movements of wealth, mergers & acquisitions etc, through the press and other sources
• Keep at the forefront of current trends and best practice in prospect development; keeping up to date with the latest prospect development techniques and resources.

To be successful you will be a flexible self-starter with Prospect Development experience in a charity, university or consultancy environment, and an excellent knowledge of the UK philanthropic sector. You will have good analytical and research skills and a strong track record of producing high quality research on individuals, trusts and companies. Additionally you will have:

• Experience of using a relationship management database, such as CARE or Raisers Edge
• Experience of implementing Prospect Management processes, including developing strategies and systems to manage prospects, from identification to qualification and allocation
• The ability to condense large quantities of information into concise and readable formats for fundraisers, Directors and Trustees, pulling out the key information
• Excellent written communications skills; an eye for detail and experience of producing accurate written documents in a timely manner.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 15th December 2019

11 month fixed term contract

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Senior Programme Manager and act as the focal point for Country Office (CO) and Save the Children (SCUK) interaction, supporting the delivery and quality of in-country programmes.

In our UK and Global Programmes department, we fight for children every single day. We deliver humanitarian and development programmes. We build partnerships with institutional donors, including governments, multi-laterals and trusts. We drive lasting change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Senior Programme Manager you will lead on the delivery of institutional and non-institutional proposals, reports and contracts, as well as evaluations, audits and management responses. You will oversee the implementation of the SCUK-funded programming in coordination with the Regional Office, acting as a donor liaison/focal point for key HQ SCUK donors. You will be responsible for the monitoring and oversight of all SCUK projects and related risks within specific assigned countries. In addition you will:

• Contribute to the development of new business practices and tools to streamline processes and improve quality and efficiency of work in the team
• Provide day to day line management support to team membersContribute to the development of the overall portfolio in line with Country Strategic Plans (CSPs) 
• Provide capacity building for country office staff in coordination with Save International Regional Office and HQ
• Build strong and effective relationships with key staff and counterparts in SCI country offices and coordinate the provision of appropriate support for the effective delivery of quality programmes.

To be successful you will be flexible and proactive with extensive experience in project and grant/contract management with knowledge of institutional donor compliance requirements. You will have significant experience of working in the international development sector, with significant financial process and reporting skills and previous line management experience.  In addition you will have:

• Strong relationship development skills, particularly at a distance
• Extensive experience working with institutional donors such as DFID, EC, ECHO, UNICEF etc.
• A strong working knowledge of international development/humanitarian issues
• Experience of proposal development and report writing, particularly in reference to DFID, EuropeAid, ECHO and/or UNICEF
• Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different organisations, functions, and cultures.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 15th December 2019

Fixed term 2 year contract

Internationally Mobile

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Then join us as a Nurse in our Emergency Health Unit, managing the daily nursing activities in our emergency health responses. This could involve either support to emergency primary health care, acute watery diarrhea or mass vaccination.

In our Humanitarian department, we fight for children every single day. We integrate emergency and development work, through our country programmes. We increase our capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by crises. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As EHU Nurse, you will be regularly deployed to humanitarian emergencies and as such expected to support the set up and daily operations related to emergency health programmes. In addition you will work with the clinical lead to develop nursing standard operation procedures for the programme, supporting emergency preparedness activities in the East and Southern Africa region and on deployment take responsibility for nursing activities with the response. In addition you will:

· Become familiar with the overall content and function of module, primary health care, immunization and acute watery diarrhea management and its deployment

• Together with the clinical lead develop Standards Operations Procedures (SOPs) for required nursing activities and community outreach activities related to primary health care mobile services, immunization and management of acute watery diarrhea
• Assist in the recruitment and management of outreach health promotion teams with the WASH team
• Assist in providing weekly drug consumption and vaccination reports in time
• Review and facilitate all referrals of patients following agreed referral protocols and ensure all referrals are documented and reported and where possible followed up.

To be successful you will be registered Nurse, qualified from recognised centre with experience in primary health care, general practice and media nursing. As well as strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English you will also have experience working in insecure environments. In addition you will have:

• Experience in dispensing and vaccination
• Strong experience, of humanitarian healthcare with experience of setting up large scale emergency health programmes from scratch
• Experience of working in a district hospital overseas working on management and clinical care
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• The ability to work in and maintain a positive team dynamic in insecure environment.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 22nd December 2019

Do you like being empowered? And empowering others? Do you have experience of successfully leading a team? Are you passionate and creative? Are you flexible, adaptable and willing to learn? We’re excited to be able to offer you an opportunity to join our team.

We’re looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead, inspire and empower those around them. Our successful candidate will be someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and attitude, with the energy to instil this in others. They will be able to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues, actively engaging with others and building strong working relationships. We also require someone with a business mind with the ability to make confident commercial decisions.

As a Shop Manager, we can offer you a challenging but enjoyable and hugely rewarding role with Save the Children. We will provide you with the right support and coaching you need in order to successfully manage and lead a team of volunteers in running one of our Mary’s Living & Giving shops.

The Mary’s Living & Giving philosophy is about bringing the local community to life, creating a welcoming environment for people to come together with energy, kindness and love.

Does this excite you? Is this something you can believe in?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Working in more than 120 countries, Save the Children does whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 15th December 2019