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Location: King's Cross, hybrid (2 days per week in office)
Contract: Temporary, until July 2026
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours over 5 days per week
Salary: £22.37 per hour + holiday (£42,000 salaried equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a temporary Programme Officer. Our client is an education partnership dedicated to driving continuous improvement for children and schools in the local area. The role will be supporting with a particularly busy period of the year, so please advised no long term annual leave will be possible during the assignment.

Responsibilities:

• Programme coordination
  • Coordinate the effective end-to-end delivery of work experience placements
  • Provide high quality administrative support to ensure smooth programme delivery
  • Liaise with schools and employers to arrange and manage placement
• Event planning and delivery
  • Support the planning, organisation, and facilitation of programme events
  • Provide onsite operational support, including health and safety oversight
• Stakeholder and employer engagement
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with employers, schools, and partners
  • Research, identify, and support the engagement of potential new employer partners
  • Update and maintain information on target partner organisations
• Data management
  • Maintain accurate programme records and ensure strong internal data processes
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent high data quality and optimal use

Requirements:

• Recent, relevant experience within a similar organisation or the not-for-profit sector
• Background working with young people, education, or schools.
• Proven ability to coordinate the planning and delivery of projects, programmes, or events
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Confidence using CRMs, databases, and Microsoft tools
• A proactive, collaborative approach, with strong problem solving ability

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP by submitting your CV in Word format.

Please note the role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments to any part of the process, please reach out to us.

About the role

The Marketing Manager will drive high-impact, revenue-focused marketing that grows awareness, engagement and income across our commercial services, membership and campaigns.

This role will lead performance across paid, owned and earned channels, using data and insight to optimise results, increase leads and strengthen retention.

Working collaboratively with internal and external partners, you’ll deliver strategic, user-centred campaigns that maximise budgets, uphold brand standards and achieve measurable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Designing and implementing a revenue-focused marketing plan
• Creating measurable campaigns and outcomes
• Imbedding best practice and upholding the brand, creative and tone of voice
• Line management – supporting and coaching a small team.

This is a leadership opportunity for a commercially minded marketer who thrives on performance, collaboration and measurable growth. You’ll shape strategy, empower a talented team and play a pivotal role in driving sustainable income and engagement for NCVO.

Your background

• Proven experience delivering revenue-focused, performance-driven marketing campaigns that generate measurable growth.
• Strong expertise across paid, owned and earned channels, using data and insight to optimise results.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement strategic marketing plans aligned to commercial objectives and brand standards.
• Experience leading and developing a small team, while managing budgets and collaborating effectively with stakeholders.
• Experience upholding and developing brand standards, creative quality and tone of voice.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across internal teams and external partners.

This is a great opportunity at NCVO at an exciting time, with the opportunity to shape strategy, drive sustainable income and lead high-impact campaigns that make a real difference.

About the team

The Marketing and Content team has evolved to include digital content, drives brand visibility, strategic messaging, and audience engagement. Through creative storytelling, innovative campaigns and cross-channel marketing, we deliver impactful campaigns that support engagement and income generation.

We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of interest, so apply as soon as you can.

Why join us

With members at the heart of everything we do, we champion the charities and volunteers who make a daily difference to our communities across England. Join us and help us make communities stronger and support us making a bigger difference!

Some of NCVO’s great benefits include:

• 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff), increasing based on years of service
• five days’ volunteering leave (pro rata for part-time staff)
• enhanced pay for maternity/adoption leave
• generous employer pension contribution of up to 8.5% of salary.

Find out more about the benefits of working at NCVO on our website.

We’re not able to respond to or provide feedback on every application received. If you have not heard back within 72 hours of your application, unfortunately you've been unsuccessful in progressing to the next stage

This Charity believes every child should have the chance to feel safe, happy, and hopeful about their future. As the CEO puts it, "this is a genuinely game-changing moment for our Charity" as the charity ramps up its most ambitious investment yet in early help and mental health support through its Major Appeal. This is a standout opportunity to play a leading role in that step-change in impact and funding needed.

Interim Mobilisation and Supporter Engagement Director 

Interim, 9-month contract 

35 hours per week (flexible arrangements open to discussion) 

Work from anywhere in the UK (some travel required)

£70,000 per annum 

As Interim Mobilisation and Supporter Engagement Director, you'll live the values to be brave, ambitious, supportive and trusted, to overcome systemic drivers of low youth well-being through shaping public attitudes, influencing politics & policy, mobilising the general public and communities, growing the lifetime value of public and supporter audiences. This role will be responsible for a team of 20 across public fundraising areas; individual giving, mass participation events and community fundraising.

This is an opportunity for someone who is a strong team leader within the charity / non-profit sector, with experience of applying audience insight to strategies and plans. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience of integrated marketing, campaigning or audience engagement as well as experience of digital and data-driven marketing to increase engagement and income. 

How to apply: 

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer life is turned upside down – for them and their family.  Fear, isolation, extreme money worries, not knowing where to turn – this is the reality for many.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help children, young people and families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. You could be a part of the team making it happen.

About The Role 

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Glasgow Team supporting children and young people diagnosed with cancer.

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality support tailored to the needs of the children and young people and their families. The work we do is rewarding but also complex and demanding. You will be part of a close-knit Young Lives vs Cancer social work team, working with an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and services in the community.

This role is predominantly site-based with an element of working from home. Your contractual base will be both Home and Hospital.

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application, a basic criminal record check will be completed. A previous conviction is not necessarily a barrier to employment. We encourage qualified applicants to apply, and we will consider each case individually.

About You

You will be committed to delivering high quality social work support to promote the best outcomes for the children, young people and families we work with. You will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will have a positive attitude and be willing to embrace difference. As part of the wider Young Lives vs Cancer team you will actively engage with the work of the charity and welcome opportunities to get involved.

You will have:

• A recognised Social Worker qualification and current registration with Social Work England/ Scottish Social Services Council/Social Care Wales/Northern Ireland Social Care Council
• Experience working with children, young people and their families/carers in a social care setting.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment, ideally in an NHS setting.
• Sound knowledge of child and young people development.
• An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and their families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

What Will I Be Doing?

For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value AI adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to tell us about your skills and experiences in your own voice.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

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This Charity believes every child should have the chance to feel safe, happy, and hopeful about their future. As the CEO puts it, "this is a genuinely game-changing moment for our Charity" as the charity ramps up its most ambitious investment yet in early help and mental health support through its Major Appeal. This is a standout opportunity to play a leading role in that step-change in impact and funding needed.

Interim Mobilisation and Supporter Engagement Director 

Interim, 9-month contract 

35 hours per week (flexible arrangements open to discussion) 

Work from anywhere in the UK (some travel required)

£70,000 per annum 

As Interim Mobilisation and Supporter Engagement Director, you'll live the values to be brave, ambitious, supportive and trusted, to overcome systemic drivers of low youth well-being through shaping public attitudes, influencing politics & policy, mobilising the general public and communities, growing the lifetime value of public and supporter audiences. 

This is an opportunity for someone who is a strong team leader within the charity / non-profit sector, with experience of applying audience insight to strategies and plans. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience of integrated marketing, campaigning or audience engagement as well as experience of digital and data-driven marketing to increase engagement and income. 

How to apply: 

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Femke Vorstman.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

The Humane League UK is a high-impact charity dedicated to ending the abuse of animals raised for food, combining strategic campaigning with a strong commitment to impact, innovation, and accountability.

As part of The Humane League’s global network, we drive change through influencing the policies of the world’s biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action, improving the lives of millions of animals every year. 

The organisation is now at a pivotal moment. With a strong foundation of success and a growing movement for animal welfare, we are entering a new strategic period, scaling our impact, strengthening our operations, and expanding our influence across the UK and beyond. 

We are now seeking an exceptional Managing Director to lead our dedicated team and help shape the next stage of our journey.

Managing Director 
Remote, UK Based 
Starting Salary of £84,078 or £92,486 for Inner London Weighting. This salary is for 30 hours per week over Monday to Thursday.

The Opportunity 

We are looking for a strategic and dedicated individual to lead The Humane League UK’s operations – setting direction, delivering ambitious campaigns, and ensuring alignment with global priorities, while working with our high-performing, mission-driven team.

As a visible and influential leader, you will represent The Humane League UK externally, building partnerships, influencing corporate and public policy, and strengthening our reputation as a leader in animal advocacy. 

You will also work closely with the global leadership team, Board, staff, and partners. The Managing Director will be the driving force behind The Humane League UK’s strategy and impact. 

You will lead an organisation that is bold, strategic, and outcomes-focused, capable of driving systemic change and accelerating progress towards a more humane food system.
 

About You 

We are looking for an inspirational and strategic leader who brings: 

• Proven experience as a senior visionary strategic leader with an understanding of animal protection and/or food systems. 

• A strong track record of senior leadership, with experience delivering organisational strategy and impact. 

• The ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. 

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the credibility and experience in campaigning and influencing across corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors.

• Strategic thinking combined with operational rigour, able to translate vision into action. 

• A strong alignment with our mission and values, and a passion for creating meaningful change.

How to Apply 

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact our retained advisors Erica Ritchie or Anna Gardet via email with a copy of your CV.

Further information can be found at the Prospectus website. 

Recruitment Timetable 

Deadline for applications: Sunday 19th April 
First stage interviews: 5th – 6th May 
Second stage interviews and presentation: 18th – 19th May 

Final stage interviews: 26th – 28th May 

Our client makes brave new work that asks big questions: of plays, of theatres and of the world around us. They will now recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager and Prospectus is proud to partner on the search.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will primarily focus on managing impressive corporate relationships that already exist in the fashion, legal, and financial sectors as well as designing, crafting, and securing income from new approaches with new corporate partners. You will be an expert communicator that will also be responsible for designing pro-bono and cash support within the portfolio, joining a great team of six fundraisers across other revenue streams.

The selected candidate will enjoy building genuine and meaningful relationships and in the day-to-day will develop excellent communication with high-level decision makers in corporate partners. You will have ideally have experience in corporate fundraising and corporate partnerships in any charity, arts, or heritage organisations.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. 

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is pleased to be working with a global eye care charity working to end avoidable blindness to recruit for a Head of Communications role.

Head of Communications
Permanent, full-time
Hybrid – 2 days a week in London (near Charing Cross)
£48,183 per annum

The Head of Communications will lead the development and delivery of an integrated communications strategy that increases awareness, consideration and engagement across priority audiences. You will define brand narrative, ensure consistent and compelling messaging across all channels, and coordinate content, media, and digital activity to support organisational and fundraising goals. You will take a strategic and hands-on role overseeing planning, messaging, and performance, while ensuring communications activity is insight-led, audience-focused, and aligned with organisational priorities.

The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in leading multi-channel communications, with a strong grounding in brand, messaging and audience engagement. You will be able to translate organisational goals into clear strategic direction, while also providing hands-on support in the planning and delivery of content, media and digital activity. You will have the judgement to prioritise high-impact opportunities, the creativity to shape compelling stories, and the analytical skills to use data and insight to guide decisions. You will be confident co-ordinating across teams and will be comfortable adopting new tools and approaches such as artificial intelligence to improve quality, efficiency and performance.

To apply, please click through to the vacancy on the Prospectus website where you will be asked to provide your CV and answer 3 questions.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Brooke’s work across Africa, Asia and Latin America transforms the lives of animals and people in the communities we serve. Our vision is of a world in which working horses, donkeys and mules are free from suffering and have a life worth living.

We now seek a Compliance Officer to support our Fundraising & Communications (FundComm) Directorate and to meet our data protection, fundraising regulatory and contractual compliance requirements.

Day to day, you will deliver compliance tasks, maintain key documentation, provide practical guidance to teams, and ensure that FundComm activities follow Brooke’s policies and legal obligations. The post sits within Legal & Governance but works closely with FundComm, Information Governance, IT, Finance and external suppliers.

With previous experience in a compliance role or one governed by legislative and regulatory frameworks, you will have sound knowledge and understanding of domestic and EU data protection and of working with large customer data. The role requires an individual with excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively. If you have worked in a charity previously and have fundraising experience, that would be advantageous.

At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.

We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.

We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.

We may close this advert early should we receive a large number of applications.

Interviews: First-round interviews will be held online Monday 13th April with a second round held in-person Friday 17th April

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national health charity in the search for a Individual Giving Officer to join their growing team. 

This is the only national charity supporting people living with lupus and those who care for them. They hold an ambition for a world where people with lupus can live full and active lives. This organisation works hard to empower people by providing information about lupus and offering support, so their voices are heard and their condition diagnosed and managed effectively. 

As the Individual Giving Officer, you will be responsible for supporting fundraising through individual donors including members and reoccuring donors. It will focus on enhancing supporter journeys, building long-term relationships through effective campaigns, stewardship and data-drive engagment. 

This person will have some experience across individual giving and have worked on delivering individual giving fundraising campaigns before. Ideally this person will have digital and email marketing experience and be an excellent communicator. 

This is a permanent part-time role orf 21 hours and offering a salary of £35,000 FTE per annum. This role is remote with occasional travel to London. 

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national health charity in the search for a Fundraising & Stewardship Officer to join their growing team. 

This organisation is the only national charity supporting people living with lupus and those who care for them. They hold an ambition for a world where people with lupus can live full and active lives. They work hard to empower people by providing information about lupus and offering support, so their voices are heard and their condition diagnosed and managed effectively. 

As the Fundraising & Stewardship Officer, you will be responsible for supporting fundraising and supporter engagement across all income streams. This will involve supporting the delivery of fundraising campaigns, excellent supporter engagement to ensure retention and acquisition, and ensuring fundraising data and reports are accurate. 

This person will have some experience across fundraising already, and ideally, knowledge of community fundraising and managing fundraising databases. They will be confident working in a small team to achieve team income, but also be able to work autonomously to achieve impact. 

This is a permanent role, full time role and offering a salary of £31,000 per annum. It will have hybrid working of 1 day per week in their London or Essex office. 

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer life is turned upside down – for them and their family.  Fear, isolation, extreme money worries, not knowing where to turn – this is the reality for many.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help children, young people and families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. You could be a part of the team making it happen.

The Role 

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our Sheffield Team supporting children and young people diagnosed with cancer.

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality support tailored to the needs of the children and young people and their families. The work we do is rewarding but also complex and demanding. You will be part of a close-knit Young Lives vs Cancer social work team, working with an established NHS multi-disciplinary team and services in the community.

This role is predominantly site-based with an element of working from home. Your contractual base will be both Home and Sheffield Children's Hospital.

This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application an enhanced criminal record check will be completed. A previous conviction is not necessarily a barrier to employment. We encourage qualified applicants to apply, and we will consider each case individually.

This role is also subject to a Social Worker Registration. 

About You

You will be committed to delivering high quality social work support to promote the best outcomes for the children, young people and families we work with. You will need to be resourceful and resilient. You will have a positive attitude and be willing to embrace difference. As part of the wider Young Lives vs Cancer team you will actively engage with the work of the charity and welcome opportunities to get involved.

You will have:

• A recognised Social Worker qualification and current registration with Social Work England/ Scottish Social Services Council/Social Care Wales/Northern Ireland Social Care Council
• Experience working with children, young people and their families/carers in a social care setting.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment, ideally in an NHS setting.
• Sound knowledge of child and young people development.
• An understanding of the impact of serious illness for children, young people and their families.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

What will I gain?

 For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

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Prospectus is delighted to be working with a Catholic maritime charity and ship-visiting network to recruit for a Head of International Programmes.

Based in their London office and remotely, the Head of International Programmes is responsible for delivering the international strategy and developing the capacity and reach of the global network. This will include developing close relationships with international partners to help them identify their needs, and deliver programmes and projects to meet them. The postholder will also lead and support the development of international grant income, cultivating and stewarding relationships with corporates, trusts, and foundations; identifying new funding opportunities; preparing high-quality proposals and reports; and ensuring compliance with donor requirements to secure sustainable resources for international programmes.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of managing programmes and projects, preferably within an international development setting. You will bring strong partnership building skills and have some fundraising experience in order to drive funding of future programmes. You will also bring excellent managerial and leadership skills, having previously managed staff and volunteers.

To apply please submit your CV only in the first instance. You may also be asked to complete a supporting statement if you do progress further in the recruitment process.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Our client is a leading independent funder.  They aim to improve the natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.  They provide c.£50million annually in grants to organisations working towards their aims. They also have an allocation of £60 million for social investment and a £10m impact investment allocation, alongside their£1.3bn endowment.

The foundation’s strategy is underpinned by the need to tackle structural inequality, racism and the causes and impacts of climate change.They believe that we need bold action and impact like never before, so as well as funding brilliant organisations, they we will work alongside partners and collaborators to remove barriers and secure progress, using their voice to quietly influence and effect change. 

Prospectus is delighted to be working with the foundation to recruit a Funding Manager for their Creative, Confident Communities (CCC) strategic aim, which focuses on communities connected by ‘place’. Through this programme, they are working towards places where communities can fulfil their creative, human, and economic potential.  

The role:
This role will work within the Creative, Confident Communities Team in making a significant contribution to the delivery of the foundation’s strategy, specifically focused on place-based and community-led change across the UK. The primary aim of this role is to bring grant-making expertise and knowledge to add capacity to the team moving forward.

This is a unique opportunity to work with and support a range of organisations, initiatives and projects that are seeking to create place-based change, working with communities across the UK to achieve this. The foundation has independence, resources and influence that enable them to move at pace and make a positive difference for people and communities in the UK. They have ambition and an appetite for risk, to try new things and work with new and unusual partnerships to deliver their aims. A key question that guides the foundation’s work and action is “what more can we do?” – the foundation is looking for someone to join them and contribute to answering that question.

This will include identifying and building a pipeline of relevant activities aimed at delivering on the aims and objectives of the programme. This is a very relational role with emphasis on building and brokering collaborations, attending webinars, forums and conferences to further harness sector learning relevant to the aims of CCC. 

The role is full-time and candidates looking to work 0.8 full-time will also be considered.  At present, the foundation has a hybrid approach to working and the candidate will work from the Kings Cross office two or three days per week – these will include Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Occasional UK travel will be required, which may include an overnight stay.

The person:
The successful candidate will have substantial grant-making experience and will ideally have gained this within a community driven Funder or Grant-maker in the UK. An environment where the core objectives of the CCC programme are very apparent and the knowledge and understanding is there to bring to the table.

A deep understanding of the challenges faced by communities and places across the UK is essential and having hands-on experience of tackling these issues will be very valuable to this role. Being thoughtful, analytical and inquisitive, the role requires advance problem solving and synthesising sometimes quite complex information and delivering to a wide range of audiences in digestible and concise communication.

Collaboration is key to success in this role and evidence of having worked in close knit and very busy team in connected areas of work will be important in addition to being able to work independently and to manage your own time will be important.

The foundation believes that a greater diversity of views, skills, and lived experience will help generate better ideas, and will lead to better decision making.  Learn more about the Foundation’s values and how they work. We want to encourage applicants with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.  We're particularly keen to hear from those with those with lived experience of racial inequity, disability, or poverty.

First stage interview:
Thursday 23rd April (Virtual)
Second stage interview:
Tuesday 28th April (in person) (PM)

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.