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We are looking for someone to support CCT’s strategy with the replacement/upgrade of its current digital information systems with a new fit for purpose digital environment and manage the Trust’s move to this new environment.
You will work with all teams within the Trust, across all levels of the organisation, developing and implementing CCT’s Digital Transformation Strategy. You will take the lead in further documentation of the system and recommend a product/suite of products that will achieve the Trust’s Digital Transformation programme.
As Digital Transformation Officer, you will oversee teams that use agile, data-driven, and digital solutions to address the human factors that affect CCT’s capacity to achieve its strategic goals. These factors include how to cultivate, engage, evolve, measure and bring CCT’s workforce along the digital transformation experience.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 10th June.
The interviews will take place in Northampton on Monday 24th June. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
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Sightsavers is looking for a Head of Institutional Funding - a vital role within our expanding institutional funding team to lead the development and implementation of a portfolio of work currently focused on West Africa and lead on the development of strategic partnerships with individual institutional donors
Salary: £58,000 - £65,000
Location: UK remote - with very occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required
Contract: Permanent
Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working
We are looking for an experienced institutional funding expert to lead and manage a busy portfolio. This is a role in which the successful candidate will need to juggle multiple and complex projects. Key duties will include:
- Leading the development and implementation of a portfolio of work within the institutional funding team (IFT) currently focused on West Africa (17 Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone countries), and lead on the development of strategic partnerships with individual institutional donors as prioritised.
- Providing direct line management and strategic support to a sub-team within IFT, that will support continued income growth and contract management, in line with the Institutional Funding strategy.
- Managing existing grant / contracts falling within the remit of this role and secure new income to the organisation.
- Supporting programme learning and capacity building of country office teams and partners and to deputise for the Director of Institutional Funding
This role is involved and multi-faceted with regular meetings across the organisation. This is a full-time role that may be worked from home for the majority of the time however some visits to our offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) will be required. On average this is likely to be twice per year. If you prefer to work from or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London. Programme travel to West Africa and other locations will also be necessary - we anticipate approximately three trips per year, usually of one week each.
Further information about the role.
This is a varied role, please read the for further details. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced individual with great multi-tasking skills from an INGO or consultancy background. To succeed in this role, you will need
- Extensive experience of working in government or statutory funding for an international development organisation
- Proven track record of having raised and managed significant funding from a range of institutional donors e.g. DFID, USAID, EC, major foundations
- Experience of support and capacity building of non-programme funding specialists in grant application and grant contract management
- Line management experience
- Demonstrable strong organisational and multi-tasking skills
- Established relationships with major multilateral and bilateral donors
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Project coordination skills
- The ability to train and develop others' understanding
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people
- Willingness and ability to travel overseas regularly for proposal development, workshop delivery and donor visits
- Strong spoken and written French would be of particular benefit
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit a CV and covering letter via our recruitment portal. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in late June/ early July and the evaluation process will include an initial timed, written task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this and a presentation at second interview stage. We are keen for the successful candidate to be in post as soon as possible but encourage applications from all candidates with the relevant skills and experience.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) administered by the . Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
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This is an exciting opportunity to help Horsham Matters realise our aim to provide practical support as well as complimentary holistic services to the most vulnerable across the District of Horsham. Our aim is to offer assistance at the earliest opportunity, addressing the root causes of poverty with a vision to end the need for foodbanks.
In order to realise this ambition, we need to establish a new programme of fundraising growth, that can increase our annual turnover from £650k to £1m.
Through this role, you’ll proactively create and grow fundraising income opportunities with corporate partners and large scale, multi-year grant giving Trusts and Foundations. You’ll grow our portfolio of flagship fundraising events, and you’ll lead the fundraising team, inspiring income growth across donor stewardship, community fundraising, individual giving and our wider relationships with grant giving Trusts and Foundations.
You'll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting donor relationships.
Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of building relationships and growing income with corporate partners and large scale Trusts and Foundations to achieve and exceed annual income targets and KPI’s. You’ll have the capacity to create and craft compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.
Key Responsibilities
· Through excellent, comprehensive, and considered research, you’ll identify and prioritise a pool of potential large scale, multi-year Trusts and Foundations funders for Horsham Matters. Working with colleagues, you’ll develop authentic, compelling, creative and winning funding bids that can successfully engage and grow these new Trusts and Foundations funders.
· You’ll proactively identify, engage and build good relationships with prospective corporate donors, successfully securing them as funding partners. Alongside this you’ll deepen engagement and grow our relationships and partnerships with existing corporate donors. You’ll develop funding and partnership proposals that can successfully engage corporate partners and align with their needs, motivations, areas of interests and values.
· You’ll lead and grow our portfolio of flagship fundraising events, helping us engage a variety of prospective and existing donors.
· You’ll lead the fundraising team and line manage the two team members (our Trusts & Foundations Officer and our Community Fundraising Assistant). Working with the fundraising team to set fundraising priorities and to ensure that we maximise our opportunities for donor stewardship, relationship management and income growth across community fundraising, individual giving, and wider trusts fundraising.
· You’ll develop, monitor and manage a fundraising portfolio establishing a fundraising pipeline, including a range of KPI’s that can be tracked and that will enable you to make informed projections regarding future income. You’ll successfully manage competing, proactive and reactive fundraising opportunities to ensure that Horsham Matters remains focused on its fundraising priorities.
Skills
· You’ll have established and proven experience of corporate partnerships and trusts and foundations fundraising. You’ll also have a good understanding of other aspects of fundraising.
· With excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective supporters, providing excellent stewardship and crafting compelling and winning funding proposals and appeals.
· You’ll have experience of setting, managing and reporting against fundraising KPI’s, budgets and priorities.
· You’ll have experience of line management.
· You’ll be well organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate. You’ll be able to build relationships and rapport with colleagues across the organisation.
· You’ll be able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.
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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Liverpool Philharmonic, one of the largest music organizations in England, is seeking an experienced Trust and Foundation Fundraising Manager. In this vital role, you will develop and implement strategies to grow revenue from Trusts and Foundations to support of our pioneering music education, health, and community engagement programs.
As a key member of our development team, you will craft compelling proposals and materials that articulate the profound impact of our work. Your exceptional written skills will be instrumental in raising funds. This is an opportunity to represent an organization deeply committed to using the transformative power of music to enhance lives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan to grow revenue from trusts and foundations, building on the organization's current annual income of approximately £800,000 from these sources.
- Conduct prospect research to identify new funding opportunities aligned with the Liverpool Philharmonic's mission and programs.
- Craft compelling proposals, reports, and other materials that articulate the impact of Liverpool Philharmonic's work and make a persuasive case for support.
- Manage a portfolio of existing and prospective trust and foundation funders, cultivating strong relationships through exemplary stewardship and communication.
- Collaborate closely with the Head of Philanthropy and other colleagues to align fundraising efforts and ensure a cohesive donor experience.
- Represent Liverpool Philharmonic with professionalism and passion, serving as an ambassador for the organisation's transformative work through music.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years of successful trust and foundation fundraising experience, with a track record of securing significant grants.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with a talent for crafting persuasive proposals and materials.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency in budget development, financial reporting, and data analysis.
- Genuine enthusiasm for music and an appreciation for Liverpool Philharmonic's artistic and community impact.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Collaborative team player with outstanding interpersonal skills.
Key Information:
- Salary: £33,500 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
- Employment type: Full or Part time, Permanent
- Hours of work: The contracted hours for this post are 35 hours per week, but part-time work will be considered for the right candidate. Normal office hours are Monday – Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm but working flexibly across evenings and weekends is sometimes required. There is the option to work from home up 2 days per week, depending on the business needs.
- Holidays: 26 days (pro-rata if part-time) plus bank holidays
- Place of Work: The normal place of work is Liverpool Philharmonic Hall with flexibility for some remote working. Working flexibly across evenings and weekends is sometimes required.
Benefits:
- Complimentary Staff Tickets
- Health Cash Plan
- Pension
- Training and Development
- Service Awards
- Discounted Staff Parking
- Rail and bus services
- Cycle to work
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager (Community & Corporate)
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to join a small, friendly and expanding fundraising team.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Oxford/Hybrid
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 FTE, Pro rata
Contract: Part-time, 21 hours per week
About the role
This is an exciting time for the organisation. They have a new Head of Fundraising, and a very successful Trusts & Grants fundraiser and are now looking to expand the fundraising team to complement the current skills and expertise and strengthen the relationship with supporters.
You will have the opportunity to build relationships with community organisations and corporate partners who fundraise and donate so generously to the organisation to help support young people through grief.
Key responsibilities include:
• Responsible for engaging and inspiring the communities around us to support the charity and build awareness of the work they do.
• Grow the existing corporate partnerships and develop new ones.
• Deliver activity to maximise funds from the Oxfordshire community, including schools and community groups.
• Building positive and long-term relationships with community partners via face to face, telephone and email communications.
• Create presentations on the organisations work and impact, to deliver to community groups.
• Support our partnerships within the community to involve them with event fundraising opportunities and activities.
• Manage a small portfolio of fundraising events and community initiatives, including third-party events and challenges, to maximise income and grow our supporter base.
• Responsible for recruiting, supporting and stewarding fundraising volunteers.
• Optimise the supporter experience of those who fundraise for the charity to deliver agreed objectives and income targets.
About you
As the Fundraising Manager, you will have previous experience in a Community and or Corporate fundraising role, will love developing relationships and can inspire others to act.
To be successful in this role you will have:
• Experience of creating and managing great supporter relationships to deliver agreed objectives and income targets.
• Demonstrable understanding of supporter care.
• Comfortable working with CRM databases and standard Microsoft Office software.
• Effective communication with a range of different people and organisations, both face to face and over telephone.
• Excellent oral and written English and ability to present effectively to a range of audiences.
• The ability to inspire and persuade through sensitive communications, to rally support and advocate for the needs of our service users.
• Ability to drive and have access to a car.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Challenge Events, Events Fundraising, Sporting Events Fundraising, Individual Giving, Donor Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Donor Partnerships etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Refugee Council – Philanthropy Manager
Location: Home working / Stratford, London (hybrid of home working and 1-2 days per week in Stratford Office)
Salary: £43,824-£48,063 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Refugee Council is seeking an experienced philanthropy specialist to develop and grow the Refugee Council’s Philanthropy relationships and programme and deliver an ambitious Philanthropy strategy.
Refugee Council is a leading charity supporting refugees and people seeking asylum to rebuild their lives in safety here in the UK. Providing practical, hands on support, their award winning services include welcoming refugees into local communities across the country, providing specialist children’s services – with a particular focus on refugee children who arrive here alone, helping people to navigate the asylum system, and supporting people to access housing and employment. Evidence from services is then used to also inform the charity’s leading policy and influencing work, including campaigning for a fairer and kinder refugee protection system. The charity works with more than 14,000 men, women and children every year.
As a result of growing need and increasing interest in Refugee Council’s work, the charity has ambitious plans to make a leap in impact, with investment in their Philanthropy Team to raise increased funds from key high value audiences.
This role will be a critical part of the Philanthropy & Partnerships Team and presents an exciting opportunity to grow Refugee Council’s established Philanthropy programme. The role will be responsible for delivering and creating bespoke development plans, supported by engaging cultivation and stewardship activities to secure increased funding from existing and new donors. It will also be a key point of contact for key Major Donors and high-profile supporters, patrons and ambassadors.
The position offers the opportunity to work alongside an engaged and well-connected Senior Management Team, supported by the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships and a highly regarded and experienced Philanthropy Consultant to make the charity’s ambitions a reality.
To succeed, candidates will have experience of running a Philanthropy/major giving programme, with extensive experience of managing their own pool of donors, as well as a track record of securing five and six figure donations from high net-worth individuals. You will have extensive knowledge of the Major Donor landscape and your fundraising skills will be matched by your strategic planning and leadership abilities.
Refugee Council will provide the most moving and diverse case for support. Cases that encompass innovative external affairs campaigns aimed at engaging policy makers and the public.
Refugee Council knows that step change takes time and planning, and they have put together a plan for growth that is ambitious but is also realistic and allows time for development and engagement. This plan also includes recruiting prospecting, stewardship, and communications expertise, so that growth is supported, planned and achievable.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team recently shortlisted for Fundraising Team of the Year at the 2023 Third Sector Awards, and working with the Third Sector 2023’s Frontline Service Team of the Year, as well as contributing to the transformation of the experiences of refugees seeking protection in the UK.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 24th June, 9am.
Charity People are working with national charity The Migraine Trust on their search for an Interim Head of Fundraising, a senior position which will lead their fundraising strategy and inspire the team to be the best they can be.
This exciting appointment will play an integral role in supporting the charity to have a huge impact on the lives of people living with migraines, through increasing funding, awareness of migraines, and of the charities work.
The Migraine Trust is dedicated to helping people affected by migraine, and are the only UK migraine charity providing information and support, campaigning for awareness and change, and funding and promoting research. One in seven people in the UK live with migraine, and this complex and debilitating neurological disorder significantly affects their lives. Every year over two million people visit their website and thousands contact helplines for information and support on all aspects of migraine and for help in managing it at work, in education, and in accessing healthcare.
The Role
- Full time, 35 hours per week
- Line manage a team of 3
- Salary of £50,000 p/a
- 25 days holiday a year (pro-rata, excluding bank holidays), which increases for each year of service up to a maximum of 30 days
- 8% Pension Contribution
- Generous training budget
- Open to flexible needs of candidates (with minimum one day per month in London office for SLT)
With the opportunity to drive forward the fundraising strategy with a particular focus on looking at new and creative ways of engaging the corporate sector, the successful candidate will take a lead in growing and diversifying the charity's partnership portfolio, and ultimately furthering the charities strategic aims. Additionally, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will attend monthly meetings in London and quarterly Team Connection days, which span two days per quarter.
As a member of the senior leadership team, the postholder will also work closely with SLT colleagues and report directly to the CEO, to maximise opportunities and support the development of wider strategic plans across the charity.
Establishing and leading a fundraising team, the role will also develop and take ownership of the fundraising strategy with a particular focus on raising new funds from the corporate sector.
About You
To succeed in this role, you should demonstrate:
- Inspiring management of people and teams
- Experience in building strategic corporate partnerships
- An ability to identify new opportunities and work proactively to generate new leads
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a natural ability to network and build new relationships
- Wider knowledge of other income streams (Trusts and Foundations)
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and report on financial performance
If this role inspires you to make that next move in your career then please get in touch with Kevin from Charity People to find out more about how you can apply.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
The National Literacy Trust empowers children, young people and adults from disadvantaged communities with the literacy skills they need to succeed. Their research makes them the leading authority on literacy and drives all their work.
There has never been a more exciting time to join, with an ambitious Director of Fundraising focused on growth, a CEO brimming with ideas and energy, a compelling and unique case for support, and the whole organisation united behind fundraising.
The Corporate Partnerships team has seen impressive success over recent years with the team now bringing in more than £4 million annually from a range of partners including Chase Bank, Lancôme, KPMG, McDonald’s, Morrisons, Bloomberg and WHSmith.
We’re seeking a skilled corporate fundraiser to lead on a portfolio of significant, strategic partners on a maternity cover contract. You will deliver a high level of stewardship to grow and develop existing relationships, line manage a Corporate Partnerships Manager, and contribute to the development of the corporate partnership strategy.
As Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will:
- Manage a diverse portfolio of corporate partners at the six-figure+ level, ensuring effective stewardship to strengthen engagement and drive incremental income
- Play a key role in developing the corporate partnership strategy, and contribute to budget planning in collaboration with the Head of Partnerships
- Research, write and pitch compelling funding proposals to renew and uplift existing partnerships, meeting agreed targets and working closely with colleagues across the organisation
- Provide management, support and guidance to the Corporate Partnerships Manager
Ideal skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience in managing six-figure+ corporate partnerships in the not-for-profit sector
- Expertise in leading on multi-faceted partnerships, including strategic partnerships
- Experience working with partners across retail and financial services is desirable
- A strategic mindset and ability to think creatively about corporate partnerships, identifying opportunities for uplift and increased engagement among existing partners, fostering a strong sense of connection to the organisation’s mission
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop direct reports, including setting priorities and goals that are achievable, aspirational and inspiring
Benefits include:
- 39 days of annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), made up of 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and office closure from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day inclusive
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay policy – after 1 year of service, employees are entitled to 12 weeks on half pay in additional to statutory entitlements, with two weeks of paternity leave at full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Employee assistance programme
- Shopping and leisure venue discounts
- Discounted gym membership, dental plans and health assessments
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Job title: Capital Fundraising Campaign Manager
Location: Midlands-based: Home-based, with easy access to Derby
Grade and salary: £42,000 for full time or for 4 days per week (FTE would therefore be £52,000)
Hours: Flexible
Contract type: Permanent
Context and Responsibilities within this role:
During 2023 a significant body of work was undertaken to prepare for the commencement of the campaign in 2024, including soliciting a lead gift, preparing a strong case for support and preparing various projects for funding. Furthermore, OTW have begun cultivating relationships with prospective major donors; gaining the support of local politicians and businesses; paving the way for local community partnerships; etc, to facilitate the initial two phases of the campaign. The next steps are to set up a regional Development Board and begin to plan the approaches for major giving and alumni of the school site.
With support from the Capital Trusts Manager (writing proposals for grant-based funding), and the Individual Giving & Philanthropy Manager, the Capital Fundraising Campaign Manager will bring together this project and manage its progress towards agreed goals and timescales. Working closely with the Director of Development, Chief Executive and Head of Marketing, the Campaign Manager will represent the project both internally and externally, taking on a truly 360-degree role.
They are now looking for:
* Demonstrable experience in the Midlands region in a previous fundraising/ charitable project-based role
* Demonstrable experience of successfully researching and developing new relationships with HNWIs / celebrities/ ambassadors
* A proven track record in managing significant projects with timescales and visible outcomes, working with the organisation's Leadership
* Demonstrable experience of cultivating and supporting productive relationships with groups (such as a new Regional Development Board)
* Experience of working with senior leaders, key stakeholders and positively representing the work of a charitable organisation
* Experience of working with a wide range of contacts with varying needs, both internally and externally, and with a diverse range of colleagues
If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 020 7820 7331.
The hiring manager is reviewing applications as they come in, so please send your CV and supporting statement asap. Please reach out to learn more. Interviews will be held in June dates TBC.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Location: Home-based (With flexibility to travel to Henley, Didcot, Wallingford & Berinsfield and to attend staff, counsellor, trustee and fundraising meetings as required)
About Riverside Counselling Service
Riverside Counselling Service is a mental health charity supporting the mental wellbeing of adults and young people in South Oxfordshire, including Henley, Wallingford, Didcot and Berinsfield. We are a highly respected charity providing affordable counselling, group counselling and drop-in services to adults and young people from 12 years of age upwards. Now in our 36th year, Riverside is looking for a passionate, driven and dynamic leader to continue to shape our change and transformation agenda and provide strategic insight and direction across our work.
About the role
We are looking for a Chief Executive officer who is passionate about the mental health of our communities. They will lead Riverside Counselling Service in defining and delivering its strategy and ensuring it uses its funding and income to provide accessible mental health services. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leadership, and experience of working in the mental health sector or allied disciplines. They will also have extensive experience of fundraising and be happy to take a proactive role in this area. They will take an empathic and collaborative approach to leading and managing teams. The candidate will be a self-starter, adept at prioritisation, possess excellent communication and networking skills and combine a strong understanding of the distinctive nature of leading a charity with great management skills.
Key responsibilities
Strategic Planning
· Work closely with the Board of Trustees and the senior leadership team to devise, implement and deliver Riverside’s strategy and business plan
· Identify growth, partnership and development opportunities in line with the needs of communities we serve
· Keep up to date with new developments in the field of mental health and any related government policies, reviewing in line with charitable objectives and strategic direction
Leadership & People Management
· Overall responsibility for day-to-day management of the organisation, ensuring that it is delivering against its vision, mission and strategic objectives, in line with its values
· Lead, empower and inspire the staff and volunteers creating a collaborative, transparent and safe working environment
· Champion and embed a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion across the organisation
Fundraising and Business Development
· Work closely with the Fundraising Manager and Treasurer (Trustee) to develop an annual budget and ensure a funding strategy to delivery sustainability
· Work with the Fundraising Manager in writing persuasive and successful bid proposals and applications to a diverse portfolio of funders
· Work with the Senior Leadership Team to explore and implement new funding streams to support the charity’s work.
Financial Management
· Ensure the financial health of the organisation, monitoring financial position and forecasts against budget and ensuring strong financial governance is in place for
· Work closely with the Treasurer to ensure financial transparency and that the organisation is adhering to regulatory and legal obligations
Operations and Service Delivery
· Oversee all aspects of service delivery including safeguarding, ensuring excellent and ethical delivery of a client-centred service
· Monitor the quality and quantity of services delivered, outcome measures and feedback, reporting on the impact of services
· Ensure that all counsellors are supported in their professional development and client delivery with a clear framework of support and guidance
Partnerships, Engagement & Advocacy
· Develop and manage relationships with key charitable stakeholders, including other community and charitable organisations, counselling networks, grant and funding bodies, commissioners, regulatory and professional bodies, corporate partners and individual donors
· Act as the public face of Riverside Counselling Services and represent the charity across the mental health sector, within professional bodies and within the media
· Keep in touch with the needs of the community and the charity’s service users ensuring that services are developed in line with these priorities.
Governance
· Work closely with the board to ensure they are able to fulfil their governance responsibilities and maintain high standards of governance
· Ensure the charity is meeting its overall purpose within a clear governance framework with associated policies, procedures and best practice guidelines
In addition, the postholder will be required to undertake any other activities appropriate to and commensurate with, their level of responsibility and accountability.
Skills & qualities
Essential
· Inclusive, collaborative, motivational, supportive and empowering leader able to create a collaborative, values-driven culture across a remote-working team
· Passionate about delivering high-quality, community-based mental health services
· Proven track record of effective leadership and management
· Excellent communication and negotiation skills
· Track record of income generation across multiple income streams such as service delivery, grants and trusts and community fundraising
· Strong financial and commercial acumen to include budgeting, forecasting, cost control and income generation
· Strong focus and commitment to providing excellent standards of care
· Proven track record of leading and managing organisational change
· Ability to make impactful presentations and advocate for support
Desirable
· Understanding and appreciation of counselling and psychotherapeutic approaches
· Experience of working within a charitable organisation
· Lived experience of having received support for or supported someone with a mental health concern
· Experience working with a Board and an understanding of governance, statutory compliance and best practice
· An understanding of intersectionality and how that may impact use and delivery of our services
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.
A world-class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. LAMDA’s core aim is to train and develop the best artists regardless of social or financial background. The Academy is at an exciting time in its evolution, paving the way for drama school training in the 21st century and developing multi-skilled creative artists and technicians. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA is passionately committed to widening participation and operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.
The Role
We are seeking a driven, talented, energetic and creative individual for the role of Director of Development. This is a one-year maternity cover post.
In this role, you will work closely with and report to the Principal and Chief Executive and will be responsible for implementing and delivering a comprehensive and coherent fundraising strategy for LAMDA.
You will lead and deliver major gift campaigns, including the biennial Gala, to ensure the sustainability and success of LAMDA as the world’s leading centre for drama training. With the ability to work collegiately and collaboratively with all staff and stakeholders, you will have demonstrable experience in implementing and delivering a successful major fundraising strategy.
To be successful, you will be confident and proactive, a verbal and written communicator and a skilled networker with a very strong track record of relationship building. Additionally, you will have proven experience of working in a senior fundraising role in the arts, higher education or charity sector.
In this role, you will work 35 hours per week (9.30 am – 5.30 pm), Monday to Friday, with the flexibility to work outside these hours to attend events and productions in accordance with business needs.
Application Process
For a full job description, please visit our website via the Apply button.
We want you to have the opportunity to really tell us about yourself and explain to us why this opportunity is right for you. All applications will be judged on content, not on format.
To apply, please provide:
- A covering letter to tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you
- Tell us what experience, knowledge and skills you have that meet the person specification outlined in the job description; include any practical examples that you may have
- A CV
- A completed equality and diversity monitoring form
To be considered for this role, please send the above information by e-mail to the HR Department.
Closing date: 5.00 pm on Sunday 16 June 2024
Interview date: w/c 24 June 2024
Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential values at LAMDA, and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the benefits that a diverse workforce can bring to the Academy. We welcome applications from the Global majority, those with disabilities and from other under-represented groups. We are happy to provide recruitment information in accessible formats and a provision to accept applications in alternative formats.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
LAMDA is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and adults who use our services and expects all employees and contractors to share this commitment. All LAMDA posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including background checks and the disclosure of criminal records where applicable. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all of our activities and services.
LAMDA Limited, 155 Talgarth Road, London W14 9DA, United Kingdom.
Registered in England No: 364456. Registered Office: as address.
Registered Charity No: 312821.
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Joe’s Buddy Line is seeking a new organisational leader; a hands-on Chief Officer who can build on the great work already undertaken by our Trustees to deliver high impact mental health support services to schools and Universities; currently in London and the South East, but with ambitions to grow across England and Wales.
Joe Lyons was a caring son, brother, a wonderful friend and a talented, award-winning Radio Producer. Known as “Producer Joe”, he became Senior Producer of the Roman Kemp Breakfast Show at Capital Radio. Very sadly in August 2020 Joe passed away in totally unexpected circumstances at just 31 years of age.
During Joe’s life he brought a cheeky spirit and constant laughter to all those that met him. His selflessness and commitment to helping others touched so many, and in loving memory and as a legacy to Joe, his friends and family set up Joe's Buddy Line in January 2021.
We are now looking for a resilient, driven and inspirational individual to provide energy, strategic vision and operational management for our small and growing charity.
The successful candidate will bring a track record of effectively overseeing the day to day service delivery for a small charity, prudent financial management and an innovative approach to source and secure new opportunities for the Charity.
It is essential that the post holder must also be able to help us transition from a predominantly volunteer led charity to a vibrant fully sustainable organisation with salaried staff.
If you are dynamic and inspiring Chief Officer then we’d love you to join us to help achieve our ambitious aims; it’s a fantastic opportunity to make a huge impact on children and young people’s mental health.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to chat informally with one of our Trustees before applying.
Application deadline: Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis until a suitable candidate is chosen.
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted at our Office in Leatherhead, Surrey at the earliest opportunity.
To apply, Please email your CV; including contact details for 2 referees; with a cover letter which clearly details your suitability for the role.
Joe’s Buddy Line is committed to developing, maintaining and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each trustee, employee and volunteer to feel respected and able to give their best.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
The Circle NGO is a unique and dynamic organisation which brings global feminists together to fight for the safety and equality of marginalised and vulnerable women around the world.
Founded by singer-songwriter and activist, Annie Lennox, The Circle is a space for creative ideas, connections and the opportunity to make change.
The organisation has big plans for growth over the next 5 years and is looking for an experienced and driven Philanthropy Manager who can join our small and growing team to help us reach ambitious fundraising targets and take the organisation to the next level. There is potential for a number of income streams to grow, particularly major donors, corporates, trusts & foundations, and an annual programme of special events.
You will understand how a growing organisation with different income streams works, you will be able to identify and develop relationships with new major donors, corporates and trusts & foundations, grow (or create) and deliver high quality fundraising events and utilise your experience and motivation to develop new ways of raising large scale funds.
Existing funders include a mix of trusts and foundations, major donors and corporate partners (including L’Oréal Foundation and Universal Music). There is significant potential for the development of corporate and high value individual partnerships with sectors such as the music, tech and finance industry.
We are a collaborative and dynamic team and we are looking for a colleague with energy, an entrepreneurial spirit and drive and the ability to build meaningful and profitable relationships with our partners, members and supporters to enable us to reach our ambitious fundraising plans.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a passionate corporate fundraiser with a strong commitment to supporting others? Are you now ready to take on your next meaningful role?
Cavell is seeking a talented Head of Corporates & Partnerships to join their dedicated team and be part of senior management.
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Job Location: Remote or Hybrid (with UK travel)
Salary: £50K to £55K based on experience
Working Hours: 35 hrs (flexible working available)
Benefits: 30 days annual leave (including 3 days between Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays, and a pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
About the Charity:
Cavell makes a profound difference in the lives of nurses and midwives during their most challenging moments. As they navigate crises exacerbated by factors like COVID-19, staffing shortages, and burnout, Cavell ensures these dedicated professionals receive the necessary help by providing essential financial and holistic support and advice that improves quality of life and mental health. This support for our frontline healthcare workers improves the quality of care patients receives and touches the lives of tens of thousands each year.
The Role:
As a key player, you'll collaborate closely with, and deputise for, the Chief Executive, spearheading efforts to boost income growth and ensure sustainability through strategic business and partnership development.
- Develop and execute a business development strategy to grow income through corporate partnerships and the "Working with" membership programme.
- Research and cultivate relationships with potential partners across sectors including the NHS, independent healthcare providers, and corporations.
- Manage corporate partnerships, the membership programme, and new initiatives, collaborating with external partners.
- Align with the CEO and internal teams to achieve organisational objectives and foster a culture of inclusivity and respect.
About You:
They are looking for a dynamic individual, brimming with creativity and is motivated to succeed. Therefore, you will bring:
- A proven track record of account managing high-value relationships with commercial and corporate organisations.
- Exceptional networking and communication skills, with the ability to navigate complex organisations and their often-sensitive needs and agreements.
- A proactive team player who builds trust and gains buy-in from internal and external stakeholders alike, working with colleagues - nationally and locally - to ensure partnerships deliver against objectives.
Cavell welcomes those with transferable skills in a relatable field or sector, who would love an opportunity like this.
Join their vibrant, supportive team and help ensure that no nurse, midwife, or healthcare assistant faces challenges alone. If you're as excited about this role as we are, contact Priya Vencatasawmy with your latest CV or profile.
Due to the sensitive nature of the role, we are accepting applications on a rolling basis, which means the role can close at any stage, so please do reach out if this impacts you in any way. The provisional closing date for this role will be Monday the 10th of June.
First Stage Interviews: 12th & 18th of June 2024
Second Stage Interview: W/C the 24th of June 2024
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.