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WHITLEY FUND FOR NATURE (WFN)
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT – APPLICATION PACK
Purpose of role: To maintain and grow the charity’s online communications across digital platforms and support the team with office administration and event organisation at Whitley Fund for Nature: an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation NGO focused on supporting grassroots projects across the Global South.
Reports to: The Head of Communications with matrix management to the Operations Manager
Place of work: Central London, with the option to work remotely up to 2 days p/w
Contract: Full-time, permanent contract, working 5 days p/w
Salary: £29,900 p.a.
Deadline: 14th June (before end of day). Initial interviews will be targeted for 24th June.Reasonable interview travel costs are eligible to be reimbursed.
Whitley Fund for Nature
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK-registered charity (1081455) offering funding (Awards), training and media profile to inspiring leaders of wildlife conservation projects across the Global South. We support pragmatic, sustainable, and long-lasting work rooted in science and community involvement. The charity funds projects directly and we remain in regular contact with Award winners (grantees). WFN also raises awareness of the serious problems facing wildlife, landscapes, climate, and people, through promoting the work of winners. We focus support on nationals (leaders who were either born in the country where they work or have gained nationality) and aim to help build the capacity of successful local NGOs and grassroots work. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America where income is often hardest to access and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity. Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family foundations and trusts, as well as from individuals, corporates, and international NGOs, with a current annual income of £2.6m/year. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassadors Sir David Attenborough, Kate Humble, Tom Heap, and Alastair Fothergill. Following the charity’s 30th anniversary in 2023, and in line with our ambition to raise £3m/year by 2025, we are expanding our team to increase the amount of support we can provide to our growing network of conservationists around the world and tell their stories.
The opportunity
“Saving our planet is now a communications challenge. We know what to do, we just need the will” Sir David Attenborough. WFN is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity. Established in 1993, we have channelled £23 million to 220 conservation leaders in 80 countries across the Global South, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. We are now seeking to expand the team in line with our activities by recruiting a Communications Assistant to maintain and grow the organisation’s online communications across digital and social media platforms and support the team with office administration and event organisation. The post-holder should be keen to make a difference by working in a small team across an impactful organisation. They should have demonstratable skills in online communications and audience engagement, knowledge of wildlife conservation issues, experience with event organisation and the ability to support a vibrant team to flourish. The Communications Assistant will report to The Head of Communications with matrix management to the Operations Manager, dividing their time by working on communications 3 days p/w and office administration and charity events 2 days p/w. If you have a flair for communications, want to help protect our planet and are seeking to gain first-hand experience working for a UK-based conservation charity, then this could be the perfect role for you.
WFN’s Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision:
We envisage a future where communities and wildlife thrive together on a healthy planet.
Mission:
To halt and reverse the loss of Earth’s biodiversity and wild places, working alongside local people to create a future where communities and wildlife thrive together on a healthy planet.
We achieve our mission by:
• Providing funding, recognition, and training to proven grassroots conservation leaders working across the Global South.
• Supporting the long-term growth and scale up of impactful conservation solutions backed by science.
• Raising the profile of conservationists' work and their ability to effect positive environmental change.
Values:
Integrity - We act with integrity in all we do, fostering a culture that is responsible, uplifting, transparent, inclusive, and unified in achieving our mission while holding ourselves to the highest standards. We are accountable to the conservation leaders we champion and to the partners who support us.
Science-driven - We support evidence-based conservation work across the Global South that is informed by the latest science and founded on community involvement. We monitor and evaluate the impact of our activities, publish our results, and use them to drive our future actions.
Collaborative - We work collaboratively, actively seeking to partner and exchange learnings with others who share our vision. We foster collaboration among our international network of Whitley Award winning conservationists to enable the growth of proven conservation solutions and nurture their ability to effect positive change.
Ambitious - We are ambitious; a pioneer in the field of funding grassroots conservationists, we seek to continually move the dial for environmental protection. We actively listen and respond to the needs of our award winners and think outside the box to catalyse impact on the ground. We aim high, celebrate conservation success, and remain optimistic about our future and the difference we can all make.
COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT - PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential
• Demonstrable history of producing effective digital communications to engage audiences including across website and social media.
• Understanding of and interest in wildlife conservation.
• Experience of assisting with event organisation.
• Ability to support a small team with administrative tasks.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Confident webmaster/editor.
• Competency with basic video editing.
• Strong interpersonal qualities (interface with team members, trustees, media, donors, partners, suppliers, international grantees).
• A creative thinker with an eye for design, who can build timely campaigns and keep content fresh to increase engagement.
• Organised, with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Able to manage and prioritise a varied workload within deadline.
• Capable to work as part of team and on own initiative.
• Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small office environment.
• Willing to positively contribute to our team and culture by upholding our Values.
Desirable
• Competency using a Salesforce database, WordPress & Mail Chimp.
• Experience using Canva and Hootsuite to aid with content creation and scheduling.
Additional details and benefits
• Attractive holiday package totalling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays.
• Training and professional development opportunities provided.
• Opportunity to work from home 2 days p/w.
• The charity operates a Pension Scheme.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We are therefore particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progress and continued development across DE&I. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.
Whitley Fund for Nature is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity supporting grassroots practitioners across the Global South.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a new and exciting role that will build and develop relationships with churches and individuals, to secure significant income, and bring in frequent and targeted income through regular donations, fundraising campaigns and events. The ideal candidate will have fundraising experience covering several areas including Individual Giving; Churches, Fundraising Appeals/Campaigns, as well as experience in managing the operational aspects of fundraising. Through this, you will assist the whole organisation in our commitment to showing kindness, raising self-belief, and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.
We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with a passion for our mission to equip our organisation with the financial resources needed to meet our objectives, by growing our charitable income across all funding streams, maximising supporter engagement, and fulfilling fundraising operational duties such as ensuring that we have a database that is organised, up to date and fit for purpose.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop deliver and monitor a fundraising strategy for Pecan.
- Establish systems, procedures, proactive stewardship, and an engagement programme to provide the highest levels of service to Pecan's supporters.
- Assist with setting up our CRM database, developing and maintaining it to ensure efficient, appropriate data capture and analysis for the purpose of effective stewardship, fundraising and communications.
- Develop an Individual Giving and Acquisition strategy that drives growth for individual giving across multi-channel campaigns and initiatives.
- Pioneer and develop a broad range of relationships with churches, organisations, and denominations across Southwark.
- Management of a part time Partnerships Manager with responsibility.
Essential Requirements:
- 3 years charity fundraising experience or evidence of very relatable experience.
- Experience / understanding of fundraising campaigns.
- Experience working on either eTapestry, Raisers Edge, Salesforce or Donorfy CRM systems.
- Ability to connect and network with a wide range of people through a broad variety of communication methods.
- A good level of general education including GCSE Maths and English plus A-levels or equivalent.
Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information. Please see the instructions below on how to apply.
Closing Date: Sunday 9th June 2024, 23:59pm
Interview Date: Details TBC
Start Date: ASAP
To apply, please submit the following:
1. CV
2. Covering Letter, no more than 2-sides of A4 paper, expanding on your passion for this area of work, and describing how you meet the Job Description/Person Specification, as set out in the Recruitment Pack.
Please note that applications must contain BOTH the CV and Covering Letter as described above to be considered.
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EDUCATION FOR ALL MOROCCO has been fundrasing for over two decades, to enable girls living in the High Atlas mountains to access fulltime education, by providing boarding accomodation near to their senior schools. Five of our six houses were destroyed in the September 2023 High Atlas earthquake. Miraculously they were all empty at the time of the disaster. Due to the extraordinary generosity of donors, EFA has substantial funds to support an extensive program of rebuilding
As Finance & Operations Administrator you will have a key role to play working closely with the trustees and Head of Fundraising & Communications to co-ordinate activities, to ensure day to day operations in the UK run smoothly.
The role as advertised covers a broad range of activities. However there will be peaks and troughs of workload.
This job is for you if you are:
- A qualified accountant or bookkeeper with experience of Xero ideal (training can be provided).
- Confident working with Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) & Shared drive (eg, GoogleDocs).
- Comfortable working with a variety of IT packages, or learning how to do so
- Very organised, able to take the initiative, able to work independently.
- Experienced working in a small but ambitious organisation, or are confident you can adapt to such an environment
- Able to be flexible in terms of work load.
In a typical month you’ll:
- Support the Chair of Finance; preparing monthly accounts. Processing receipts and payments for bank reconciliation; invoices and expense claims. Filing finance documentation. Maintian the restricted v unrestricted donation records, Gift Aid schedules, HMRC returns.
- Support the Head of Fund Raising and Communications, liaising with donors (sending receipts, requests for information), researching potential donors, preparing grant applications, ordering brochures and marketing information. Acting as a day to day point of contact.
- Support the Chair and Vice Chair of Trustees; helping to prepare and distribute monthly meeting agendas, supporting papers, co-ordinating virtual meeting schedule, drafting and distributing minutes, .-
- Support the Chair of Governance ensuring Trustee and Staff Handbooks (policies and protocols), risk register, are uptodate and accessible via the website portal. Lead the administration process for the recruitment of trustees and staff, including the preparation of candidate packs, advertising, induction. Oversight of the EFA Partnership Agreements.
- Support the Chair of Educaton re liaison with relevant external auditors (safeguarding, health and safety, risk). Linking with Moroccan partners to agree on timing and arrangements for audit visits. Ensuring reports are available to trustees as agreed.
- General ad hoc support to trustees, staff and external stakeholders as required.
Position: Finance & Operations Administrator
Responsible: to The Chair of Finance
Location: Remote
Hours: 20hrs per week (flexible).
Salary: £24,000£30,000 per annum. Pro Rata 0.3
Annual leave and benefits:
28 days annual leave for fulltime (not including bank holidays) (pro rata)
Pension Scheme with matched contributions of 6% after 3 months
How to apply
Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivations.
First-round interviews will take place in the week commencing 24th June.
Closing date 19th June 2024.
EFA is committed to safeguarding children. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship to candidates living outside of the UK
We want to give girls from rural Morocco the chance of a secondary Education because we believe that everyone has the right to an education.
BEO is an independent national Black civil rights and campaigning charity created to dismantle systemic racism in Britain, drive generational change and deliver better lived experiences for Black people across the country. We are ready for a generational shift and will strive tirelessly to dismantle systemic racism and make the UK a better, fairer country for Black people.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about driving forward anti racist change and who has developed similar frameworks. You will have strong EDI, anti-racist and intersectional experience of successfully influencing change to improve the experience of minority groups in an organisation.
This is a great opportunity for a driven and credible advocate of equality, diversity and inclusion, who has an understanding of equality and diversity legislation, HR policies, issues and good practice as well as what it takes to foster an inclusive culture and to play a key role in a highly respected national charity. The successful candidate will have experience of providing strategic operational advice and guidance on EDI to employers at all levels of their organisation. You may be working as a consultant in the space already or be an in-house specialist.
In return we offer flexible working, a generous employee benefits package, a friendly supportive team and the chance to be part of a charity focussed on dismantling systemic racism experienced by Black people in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a motivated and driven individual to work alongside our Community Fundraising Manager and Community Fundraisers to develop the team’s income.
Community Fundraising Lead (Norfolk/Suffolk)
Salary range: £29,059 - £33,210 per annum (depending on level of experience)
Location: Either home based or hybrid working from Helimed House, Norwich depending on home location
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
East Anglian Air Ambulance is a regional charity that provides life-saving care across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and beyond. With two state of the art helicopters and a fleet of rapid response vehicles taking our crew of critical care paramedics and doctors to the scene of the incident, to provide advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care (PHEM).
The dedication of East Anglian Air Ambulance’s supporters, volunteers and fundraisers is the reason we can continue to fund our life saving service. East Anglian Air Ambulance not only operates with total patient focus but provides a supportive working environment where everyone can develop and make a difference – Together We Save Lives.
Leading on developing specific areas and activities you will be responsible for your areas budget and assist with the delivery of the overall Community Fundraising strategy. With extensive experience in relationship management and new business acquisition, you will be a core part of the Engagement & Income team.
This role would suit someone with experience as a Community Fundraiser looking to make the next step in their career, before perhaps looking to consider a management role. This role will involve the wider analysis and strategic decisions of the county’s fundraising, whilst still actively engaging with and securing income from individuals, community groups and corporates, including ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships.
With excellent organisation skills and with a high standard of internal communications, you will have an ability to manage a varied and busy workload whilst working remotely.
You will be able to drive with access to a vehicle and have a flexible approach to work so that you can support occasional out of hours events.
You will live within our region, have a great knowledge of the area and believe in the work of East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Closing date: Monday 3rd June (9am)
Interview date: Tuesday 11th June
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
No agencies please.
About the Role
Through our range of programmes, we work to inspire and empower young people, whatever their background to succeed in work and life. A unique opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to manage the delivery of our EDI programmes and have a real impact on the participation of underrepresented groups in our programmes, as well as building on our established position within the skills sector.
The ideal candidate will have experience in developing, managing and evaluating senior stakeholder relationships with external networks. With a proven track record of consistently delivering projects and programmes with high-quality results, the successful candidate will have up to date ED&I knowledge and demonstrable experience of raising the profile of an organisation within this setting. The candidate will be experienced in development of programmes and partnerships to suit delivery of strategic objectives, and be able to project manage internal colleagues to deliver against set KPIs.
The successful candidate will have a passion for working within a charity that focuses on developing young people from all backgrounds, and will have the experience, knowledge and understanding to drive forward EDI in external facing programmes.
Role purpose
The purpose of this role is to lead, develop and deliver WorldSkills UK’s external Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) programmes supported by stakeholder engagement strategies across our network of industry, education and government. The role will ensure that we engage external stakeholders to help deliver our ambition to be a leader, partner and ally in creating positive change for ED&I in the skills sector.
Key tasks and responsibilities
1. Deliver positive action activity for change:
- Support the development and delivery of WorldSkills UK’s external ED&I strategy. Ensure it is fit for purpose, has recognised long term goals and will deliver measurable change, reflecting organisational priorities around increased engagement with ethnic minority groups and females. Provide an overarching framework and help further develop strategic KPIs for our ED&I work, ensuring effective use of data, monitoring progress and performance.
- Work with the Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager to develop action plans that will drive our continuous improvement:
- Support our skills competition development programmes to increase the diversity of young people engaged
- Support the development of role models to showcase the impact of our work and encourage diversity in key areas of industry, including future priority skill areas
- Support the development of learning resources that aid engagement with underrepresented groups
- Support teams to ensure ED&I matters are considered and addressed as key components of all strategies, plans and programmes.
2. Manage the ED&I Advisory Group:
- This is a unique opportunity to work with experienced and prominent senior individuals from across education and industry who are invested in driving the agenda for ED&I.
- Lead the administration and ongoing development of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group.
- Engage the Group to help support, advise and challenge WorldSkills UK on its actions to remove obstacles and barriers faced by young people from under-represented backgrounds in our programmes.
- Report regularly to the Group on progress against KPI’s and facilitate reports for the WorldSkills UK Board.
3. Project Manage the ED&I Heroes Awards
- The Awards is an established flagship event which provides a platform for WorldSkills UK to celebrate success with its partners, amplify best practice and inspire others to drive change across the skills systems in education and business.
- Project manage delivery of the annual Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Heroes Awards, supported by relevant internal teams
- Establish the nominations process
- Co-ordinate the judging panel
- Organise the awards ceremony
- Manage the support of the awards partners.
4. Manage strategic relationships
- Manage a portfolio of ED&I focused Strategic Partnerships with organisations from across the skills sector, facilitating their support and engagement with our EDI programmes.
- Grow our network of partners to widen our reach, help further drive work in this area and collectively impact on the sector.
- Advise and support the development of the CEO’s international activities on ED&I with WorldSkills International (WSI).
5. Raise the profile of WorldSkills UK’s ED&I work:
- Work with teams across the organisation to support our Mission to ignite a national and global movement to help more young people, regardless of their background, get the best possible start in work and life.
- Support the Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager and Marketing and Communications Team to showcase the impact of our programmes:
- Help to externally profile and articulate the value and impact of our activities using the channels and tools available
- Seek opportunities to advocate for our work through stakeholder engagement and networking
- Support the Corporate Partnerships team to identify and secure commercial income related to our ED&I initiatives.
- Work across the organisation to build on existing external relationships and develop new strategic partnerships that reinforce our position as a skills sector leader.
6. Internal ED&I Liaison:
- Whilst not responsible for WorldSkills UK’s internal ED&I activities and agenda it is anticipated that the post holder will spend up to 10% of their time supporting and working with the Corporate Affairs team on internal ED&I matters, with the remaining 90% spent on external work.
- It is not essential that the postholder has extensive experience in this area.
7. General
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
- Produce requirement specifications in line with WorldSkills UK’s procurement strategies for all outsourced activity.
- Maintain WorldSkills UK’s established management policies for dealing with risks and issues for the Corporate Partnerships team and the wider organisation.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
- Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.
Person specification
Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
- Demonstrable equity, inclusion and diversity experience [E].
- Experience of managing and delivering, at pace, external ED&I programmes that have achieved positive change outcomes [E].
- Proven track record of engaging multiple external stakeholders and relationship management at all levels [E].
- Demonstrable experience as a networker within the ED&I sector and/or further education sector [D].
- Project management qualification and/or relevant experience [E].
Knowledge and skills:
- Up to date knowledge of the wider equity, diversity and inclusion agenda [E].
- Ability to clearly and concisely articulate ideas, concepts, and new ideas to engage multiple external audiences and successfully influence opinion [E].
- Able to present metrics and report on progress against business objectives and KPIs to all relevant stakeholders [E].
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills [E].
- Able to build a strong external network to understand ED&I practices across other businesses in our industry [E].
- Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills [E].
Personal qualities and attributes:
- Passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion and making positive change within a wide network [E].
- Excellent team player with a collaborative approach to work [E].
- Enthusiastic and able to motivate others [E].
- Very reliable and with a high level of probity [E].
- Able to work on own initiative with broad direction [E].
- Able to think creatively and solve problems [E].
- Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results [E].
- Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].
Special circumstances:
- Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
- Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].
- Able to spend time away from home [E].
This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, including part time, with suitable candidates.
25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Elephant Family is an international conservation charity that works to protect Asia’s magnificent wildlife in the most joyful and engaging way possible. Since their inception in 2003, Elephant Family have powered 150+ projects across India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Sumatra and Borneo that have reconnected forest fragments, restored migratory routes, stamped out illegal trades and found ways for humans and wild animals to successfully live closer together than ever before.
In 2021, Elephant Family merged with British Asian Trust, an alliance that marked an exciting step in the evolution of both charities, bringing together the best minds in conservation, management and philanthropy.
Elephant Family is renowned for their unique and high profile events, which have been the foundation of the charity and will remain a key part of fundraising activities. Through these events, and their loyal HNWI supporters and corporate partners, Elephant Family have raised more than £20 million since its inception.
There is significant potential to be realised within the existing donor base of philanthropists and corporate supporters. As Fundraising Manager, you will support the team to develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with supporters, managing a small portfolio of your own donors and leading on the day-to-day contact with corporate partners and event sponsors.
As Fundraising Manager, you will:
- Manage a pool of HNWIs, corporate partners and event sponsors focusing on delivering compelling stewardship plans to deepen relationships with supporters and secure income
- Proactively identify and research major donor and corporate prospects, and develop individual cultivation plans to move along the pipeline
- Create high-quality and innovative pitches and presentations to engage prospective donors/partners
- Manage relationships with event sponsors ensuring key deliverables are met
- Support the delivery of Elephant Family’s renowned events, primarily focusing on managing the relationships with guests, event partners, and sponsors
- Work with the Programmes team to identify funding opportunities aligned to donors’ interests and current funding needs
- Take ownership of the database (Salesforce) ensuring donor records are up-to-date to allow for effective supporter communications and engagement
Ideal skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of managing relationships with HNWIs and corporate partners at the 5-figure+ level
- Proven experience of soliciting and securing support from prospects
- Strong writing skills with ability to create engaging content, proposals, pitches, presentations, reports and other donor communications
- Exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail and proven ability to manage a varied workload
- Strong communication and networking skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders of all levels (SMT, Trustees, senior volunteers, donors, partners, colleagues)
- Database management skills
- Team player, creative, trustworthy, target-driven and proactive
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Volunteers make up about 90% of our workforce, and this role takes the lead on recruitment, retention and development of our Volunteer Programme, including delivering a Recruitment Strategy, developing a Retention Work Plan and ensuring all safeguarding policies are adhered to.
Reporting to the Head of Employment, Volunteering and Safeguarding, the role supports a wide range of volunteers, and that includes sign-posting them to FSSW employability programmes, modelled on our flagship employability programme FareChance.
This role is responsible for the line management of a Volunteer Coordinator, also based in Bristol, to achieve a steady flow of volunteers to keep FSSW working to deliver surplus food to charities working with vulnerable people.
Working with the Communications and Volunteering teams, you will be recruiting across both our Bristol sites, in St Judes and Bedminster.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This post is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and progressive team, working within an international federation that supports children and young people across the world. We are looking for someone who is committed to learning and innovating, who can combine technical knowledge and expertise with locally led approaches.
Reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, you will work across the fundraising team, supporting programme set up and reporting, in line with key funding criteria and SOS Children’s Villages monitoring frameworks. You will work with colleagues in SOS Children’s Villages UK and internationally, building capacity in programme design, monitoring and reporting. This includes working with colleagues in multiple countries, collaborating on best practice MEAL work whilst being guided by local knowledge and expertise.
You will hold oversight of the portfolio of programmes being funded by SOS Children’s Villages UK, ensuring the UK based team have the tools, resources and processes to monitor programmes, in partnership with our international colleagues. You will manage reporting timelines, supporting your colleagues to ensure effective delivery of programme reporting, according to the needs of SOS Children’s Villages UK and external donors. You will provide hands on support for the monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting of programmes, taking a lead role in the development of frameworks that will ensure effective capture of data enabling excellent reporting.
We are embarking on ambitious work around data analysis and research, and any experience you have in these fields will be highly valuable, and the appetite to explore them is essential.
You will be an active participant in networks, both globally and within the UK, contributing to our organisational knowledge on how to better monitor and analyse key areas such as gender and inclusivity within our programmes.
This is a home-based role, with regular travel within the UK as well as some international travel which you must be able to undertake.
We are looking for someone with comprehensive knowledge of MEAL systems and processes, and with at least four years of experience in a monitoring, evaluation and/or impact assessment role.
For full details and information about how to apply, please view the full job descripton. Please note that any applications that do not include a covering letter that clearly demonstrates your suitability for the role will not be considered.
Informal conversations about the role are welcome.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter that outlines your suitability for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pratham is one of the largest and most respected education charities in India. We developed a model that can teach a child to read and do basic maths in as little as 30 days for £14. We also have preschool, vocational and women's education programmes.
We have strong support from the UK Indian diaspora and are in a period of significant growth that has seen us triple in size in three years; we now raise £1.5m a year and have an ambition to at least triple again. Our flagship fundraising event is our annual Gala; we will return to Raffles at the Old War Office this year on 8th November. The gala sponsorship pack is included with the job pack below. The evening consistently raises over £500k; this year, you will support the delivery of the Gala, but next year, you will lead it along with a calendar of cultivation and stewardship events that will help us grow partnerships with major donors, corporates and foundations.
While you will work in a small, fully remote team day to day, you will be part of the global Pratham network. The team in India has over 6,000 staff, and they raise $28m locally. Pratham USA has 14 chapters and produces around 12 galas a year, which contributes to its $30m income; you can share the films and branding of their galas, meaning we can really stretch our budget to put on an outstanding event.
We are a small team, and whilst an events person is vital for our development if someone wanted to get involved in other fundraising streams, particularly corporate or major donors, we would be delighted to read about it in your application and discuss it at the interview or in a call before the interview—which are welcomed.
All current staff have visited India to see the programmes, and whilst we can't guarantee you a visit as we grow, it remains an ambition. We can offer a level of flexibility on hours, we'd consider someone four days a week, but flexibility and some extra (paid) days might be required around the gala time. Our Executive Director stops for 30 minutes at 3 to pick up his children from school, work patterns that suit you can be considered.
We share our interview questions in advance, welcome non-graduates, and strongly encourage applications from within Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities and underrepresented groups.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) is seeking to appoint a Development Manager to manage the formulation and implementation of BCB’s fundraising strategy to support the delivery of existing programmes as well as new initiatives.
The Development Manager will work with the close-knit BCB team to identify and take forward funding opportunities and analyse data to inform fundraising decision-making in support of BCB’s vision and mission.
The Development Manager will be joining the team of one of the UK’s leading ceramics organisations. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious, dynamic and attentive individuals, seeking to use their skills and experience to support BCB in delivering its values of being bold, accountable, welcoming, significant, grounded, inclusive, connected and collaborative.
You will work closely with the Head of Business Services to pursue relevant funding streams, foster and build funder relationships, manage reporting requirements and ensure BCB is responsive to new opportunities. You will have a proven track record of successfully identifying and pursuing income-generation opportunities. Working on a local, national and international level, you will have a committed interest in contemporary visual arts and ceramics and experience in contributing to and supporting the implementation of strategic plans.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement
Senior Scientific Fundraiser - Philanthropy
- Location: Oxford – hybrid working may be an option
- Salary: Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395 per annum with possible extension to £59,421
- Contract type: Permanent, full time.
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
We are looking for two enthusiastic and energetic communicators with a passion for science to work towards meeting the funding needs of a globally recognised centre of excellence. The successful candidates must be motivated by the concept of working on many of the solutions to the problems faced by humanity and beyond. You’ll work with donors and academics at the highest level, part of an energising community of education and research. One of these roles will work across the range of non-clinical science departments at the university and the other will have a portfolio focussed on the Department of Physics.
In these roles you will:
- Play a crucial role in ensuring that philanthropic income against the core priorities of the MPLS Division rises in a steady and sustainable manner year on year.
- Implement solicitation strategies to secure major gift support from individuals, corporates partners and trusts and foundations, often working jointly with a senior academic.
- Identify prospective donors with whom the University will aim to develop significant philanthropic relationships and build a robust prospect pipeline.
- Be able to understand academically complex projects and explain and promote them to potential, non-specialist donors.
Skills that are required to apply for these roles:
- Experience in a complex organisation and direct involvement in securing major gifts or corporate partnerships.
- An ability to think both strategically and tactically about the relations between potential donors and fundraising goals.
- An ability to provide specialist expertise in the area of major gift philanthropy, and to develop a long-term strategy for the solicitation of principal gifts.
- A passion for science and technology, although that could be curiosity and interest, rather than any specific working experience.
What We Offer:
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
- Flexible hybrid working
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- Membership to CASE
- Training and Development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Application process:
- Please specify on your application if you have a preference for either of the two roles.
- The role working with non-clinical science departments is known at Oxford as a Senior Development Executive – Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences. Vacancy ID: 172964.
- The role with a portfolio focussed on the Department of Physics is known at Oxford as a Senior Development Executive – Physics. Vacancy ID: 172912
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal.
- Applications must include a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 7 June 2024 can be considered.
Shortlisted candidates for both available roles are currently scheduled to be interviewed on 20 or 21 June 2024, in person in Oxford and we hope to appoint two candidates from the same pool of applicants.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Contract Manager to join our Homelessness & complex needs service in Kensington & Chelsea.
£42,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Contract Managers are responsible for the effective management of all contracts within their designated patch, including line managing the relevant front line staff. Leadership and competence development in direct reports is a key responsibility of the role. Post-holders may also carry client group specialism responsibilities, linking in with other Managers and Head of Operations to ensure focussed integration of specialisms across the whole organisation.
9 - 5 Monday to Friday occasional weekend work due to service needs.
This Role will be fixed term for 6 months and possible extension.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
What you'll do:
Drive business planning activities within your contract, ensuring relevant and challenging objective setting and ongoing performance tracking, developing turn around action plans as may be necessary
Using sound financial and accounting principles, manage contract budgets to deliver on corporate and local contract financial targets
Successfully lead and motivate your team to ensure the championing of and maintenance of a positive local culture within your service
Work to continuously improve staff competence, ensure ownership of all staff issues and speedy and effective conflict resolution
Responsible for reporting all staff changes to HR and Payroll departments, as appropriate e.g. starters, leavers, additional hours etc.
Responsible for maintaining quarterly staff succession plans
Deliver effective, professional and commercially focused briefings and supervision meetings with staff and ensure that information, reporting & communications flow up/down is effective
Responsible for managing and allocating customers to support staff (casework management)
Develop key business relationships with all relevant customers/external parties to ensure service delivery excellence and maximise new business opportunities in own patch
for the full list please see our website
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Ability to lead and motivate staff to deliver excellent services
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind
Excellent organisation skills
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Able to work as part of a group or team as well as being self motivated
Essential:
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience of managing contracts and resources and delivering to budget and performance targets
Experience of delivering to housing management performance targets
Experience of effectively managing and developing staff to ensure delivery of services performance targets within contract
Experience of successfully managing external partnerships to ensure successful delivery of services
Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other Business/Management Qualification
Desirable:
Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Gwent Wildlife Trust's vision is of people close to nature in a landscape rich in wildlife.
Established in 1963, we share decades of ecological experience, learning and evidence to protect wild places and wildlife with and for the people of Gwent. We are part of a movement of 5 Wildlife Trusts in Wales and 46 Wildlife Trusts across the UK, Isle of Man and Alderney.
Gwent Wildlife Trust is now looking for an inspirational leader to take the Trust into the next chapter of its important work where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. Reporting to the Chair and Board of Trustees, the CEO will have a passion for wildlife and provide overall strategic direction and operational responsibility to a well-established and highly motivated team, all acting as a strong force for wildlife conservation across a highly distinctive and beautiful part of Wales.
The closing date for this role is 24th June 2024.
Main Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Development:
- Providing strong and visible strategic leadership for the Trust as a whole, both internally and externally
- Directing, inspiring and motivating staff and volunteers
- Supporting and working with the Senior Management Team on the development and implementation of the Trust’s long-term strategy, through development and delivery of annual business plans and associated budgets and KPIs
- Providing strong financial and budgetary management oversight and focus the development of diverse and sustainable income sources
- Ensuring that management policies and decisions support the agreed vision, mission, values and strategy of the Trust
- Role modelling the values and behaviours of Gwent Wildlife Trust to continue developing a positive high-performance culture
External Relations and People Contacts:
- Be a persuasive and influential advocate, raising the profile of Gwent Wildlife Trust, The Wildlife Trusts, and the importance of nature in solving society’s challenges
- Develop and enhance relationships with key stakeholders and strategic partners
- Support the Senior Management Team to develop contacts with key stakeholders and develop strategic partnerships
- Engage with key decision-makers including SMs, MPs, Local Authorities, local councillors, corporate leaders, and community champions, to position the Trust and promote its objectives
- Support the Senior Management Team with major fundraising initiatives
- Co-operate and collaborate with the The Wildlife Trust central team, other Wildlife Trusts in Wales and across the UK
Organisational and Operational Management to include:
- Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with the Chairman, Honorary Officers and Trustees to ensure lawful and effective governance
- Lead the Trust’s Senior Management Team including holding monthly one to one meeting and annual appraisals
- Oversee financial management systems, ensuring the timely preparation and effective achievement of annual budgets
- Co-develop and deliver an annual Business Plan which aligns with the 2030 Strategy
- Oversee compliance with all statutory requirements (including Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, Employment Law, GDPR, etc.)
- Ensure effective communication with staff, trustees and volunteers
- Work with the trustees to implement appropriate risk management systems
- Deepen the Trusts commitment to the Welsh language
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At The Compassionate Friends (TCF) we are passionate about providing peer support to grieving parents and their families whose son or daughter has died at any age (from one month old to an adult) and from any cause. We offer this support through our network of over 300 dedicated volunteers who are themselves bereaved parents or siblings. We are now seeking an Events & Community Fundraiser to join our small, but dedicated and hardworking, staff team to help us to develop our funding to continue our vital work. In this exciting and diverse role, you will be leading on the recruitment and stewardship of individual fundraisers and fundraising groups undertaking challenge events, digital fundraising and other community fundraising initiatives.
Just some of the activities you will be working on include:
o Taking ownership of community and events fundraising at The Compassionate Friends, including preparing an annual plan, and incorporating digital fundraising alongside traditional methods.
o Managing existing and introducing new challenge and fundraising events to grow the events programme, This will include attending some key fundraising events.
o Managing a programme of community fundraising, including relationships with various community groups.
o Building and maintaining effective relationships, delivering excellent support care and stewardship to donors, fundraisers, community groups, and partner organisations. Researching and designing new fundraising events, initiatives and products .
o Writing inspiring content for supporter communications, social media and website content
This role is for you if you have experience or transferable skills around planning, organising and delivering fundraising campaigns and activities, proven experience or skills in delivering income growth in an events and/or community fundraising setting and knowledge of online fundraising tools, digital marketing and social media.. If you are a proactive self-starter who is able to work on their own initiative and as part of a small team, highly numerate and well organised, an excellent communicator with persuasive, engaging and creative writing skills, and a passion and motivation to raise money to support bereaved parents and their families, then we would be delighted to receive your application.
As a staff team member at TCF you will receive the following benefits:
Options for flexible working - office and homeworking hybrid role
5 weeks paid annual leave, plus public holidays
Company pension plan with employee contributions after 3 months in post
Access to a mental health and wellbeing benefits, including cash support for work/life balance activites and additional mental health leave days
A highly supportive working environment.
Occasional weekend and evening work may be required.
Please include a covering letter setting out why you are suitable for the post. If you do not include a covering letter, we will not be able to consider your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.