Prospectus is thrilled to be partnering with a leading charitable organisation in their search for a Social Media Lead to support the launch of their new Instagram Channel. This role is offered on a temporary and full-time basis and will involve you working flexibly between September to November 2020 - for approximately 24-30 days. There is also an option to work remotely however attending the office will be required occasionally.

The post is a pivotal post, supporting the launch strategy of our client's Instagram account, as well as the collaboration with internal stakeholders and high-profile social media influencers to amplify the channel and to maximise the audience reached. Working across teams, you will manage the Instagram account, and will deliver compelling digital contents and stories and you will oversee the monitoring activities of the various social media platforms used by the organisation. You will manage complex social media campaigns and you will coordinate key corporate and commercial partners and key content producer relationships.

To be successful in this post, you will be an outstanding social media practitioner with a thorough knowledge and expertise of Instagram and other digital media. You will have an excellent track record of success in launching social media accounts and significant experience of day-to-day social media management. You will be an excellent copywriter with exemplary communication skills and the capability to engage with multiple stakeholders and different audiences.

Please attach a copy of your CV in Word doc format, cover letters will be required but not at this initial stage of the application process. As we are also currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application.

A full job description will be provided to candidates short-listed by Prospectus

Our client works in partnership with a range of other organisations to deliver collaborative support to those facing multiple disadvantage across Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham. They are currently looking to recruit 2 proactive, passionate Link Workers, providing tailored support to a small caseload of clients with multiple and complex needs. This position is initially offered on a full-time temporary basis for 6 months.

As a Link Worker, you will manage a small caseload of clients, responding and working flexibly within a person-centered, outreach model. Your role will involve working closely with other agencies, including other charities, statutory bodies and local authorities, to ensure that your clients are well connected with the right support services. You will contribute to the continual improvement of the service, ensuring that all clients receive high quality, outcome-focussed support, and will support your team, including leading on any crisis intervention work, case recording, advice giving and advocacy.

To be considered for this post, you must have significant experience of supporting a range of people facing multiple and complex disadvantage. You will have a strong understanding of a range of approaches to key working and case working with service users, and the implementation of different agendas (such as personalisation). You will have experience of supervising casework practice of support workers, trainees, students or volunteers, and will be confident working with a range of different partners in order to achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable people.

To be considered, you must be available immediately and be in possession of a fully enhanced DBS check, either registered to the online update service, or issued within the last year.

Please note this role will be home-based with occasional, coordinated outreach (no lone working)

Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with a new organisation focused on driving philanthropic giving to organisations, causes, projects and campaigns that are trying to prevent a climate catastrophe. The sector is currently grossly under-funded despite the harm already created from climate change and the risks further global heating brings to nature and communities alike.

We are helping our client recruit for a Director of Climate Philanthropy to work full or part time on a three-year contract paying £60,000 to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience). They are looking for a candidate to start at the beginning of September ideally based in their Islington office with frequent travel to meetings in central London. They're open to some home working and flexible hours.

This role will involve leading a small team to encourage the UK's wealthiest families and individuals to integrate critical environmental threats into their philanthropy and dedicate resources to funding the individuals and charities working in this space as well as new voices entering it. You will achieve this by building a network of trusted advisors, senior volunteers, high net worth individuals and others to inform, persuade and inspire donors to give to a variety of climate positive recipients.

We envisage this person being either; an environmental scientist who has had to lead on climate communications as part of their role; an experienced fundraiser or someone who has worked with wealthy families in a private sector role with interest in and knowledge of climate philanthropy; a marketeer or campaigner with good knowledge of a broad range of climate solutions; or a corporate or government sustainability expert who has had to make the case for environmental investment in their own organisations. If you are not from any of those professional backgrounds but feel you would be a good fit for the role, please do apply to find out more.

The new organisation understand that environmental emergencies disproportionately impact on poorer, marginalised and minoritized communities, whether that be in the global south or in the UK and yet the environmental NGO sector is disproportionately made up of white and privileged boards and staff teams. As an inclusive employer they hope they will be able to attract applicants from a range of backgrounds for this exciting role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with a new organisation focused on driving philanthropic giving to organisations, causes, projects and campaigns that are trying to prevent a climate catastrophe. The sector is currently grossly under-funded despite the harm already created from climate change and the risks further global heating brings to nature and communities alike.

We are helping them recruit for a Climate Advocacy and Philanthropy Manager to work full or part time on a three-year contract paying between £30,000 to £40,000 per annum depending on years of relevant experience. They are looking for a candidate to ideally start at the beginning of September to be based in their Islington office with frequent travel to meetings in central London. They're open to some home working and flexible hours.

This role will involve working in a small team to encourage the UK's wealthiest families and individuals to integrate critical environmental threats into their philanthropy and dedicate resources to funding the individuals and charities working on climate justice and climate mitigation as well as new voices entering the space. You will achieve this by building a network of trusted advisors, senior volunteers, high net worth individuals and others to inform, persuade and inspire donors to give to a variety of climate positive recipients.

We envisage this person being either:

• Someone qualified in environmental scientist who has experience of communicating on issues around climate change
• An experienced fundraiser or someone who has worked with wealthy families in a private sector role with interest in and knowledge of climate justice and climate change
• Someone from a marketing, campaigning or advocacy background with a passion for this space
• a management consultant or someone used to managing numerous client projects who cares deeply about these issues
• A corporate or government sustainability expert who has had to make the case for environmental investment in their own organisations.

If you are not from any of those professional backgrounds but feel you would be a good fit for the role, please do apply to find out more.

The new organisation understand that environmental emergencies disproportionately impact on poorer, marginalised and minoritized communities, whether that be in the global south or in the UK and yet the environmental NGO sector is disproportionately made up of white and privileged boards and staff teams. As an inclusive employer they hope they will be able to attract applicants from a range of backgrounds for this exciting role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Are you aware of the Code of Fundraising  Practice?  

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with The Fundraising Regulator for the recruitment of a Policy and Standards Officer on a full time, permanent basis.  

The mission of the Fundraising Regulator is to carry out our independent and non-statutory regulatory role in a way that protects the public, donors and potential donors, not least those who may be vulnerable, from unacceptable fundraising practices.  We sustain and enhance public confidence in the charitable sector, support the sector to understand and carry out its responsibilities in engaging with the public and help to create a positive donor experience, ensuring consistent fundraising standards across the UK.    

Reporting to the Policy Manager, we are looking for a Policy and Standards Officer to communicate standards to the sector, facilitate policy change and support the development of the Code of Fundraising Practice. They will play a critical role in supporting fundraisers to understand and apply the fundraising standards, alongside developing evidence based policy that maintains trust and confidence in fundraising. To do so they will deal with enquiries about standards from fundraisers, report on enquiries, consult with the sector and work closely across the Fundraising Regulator to enhance and communicate the standards. They will have a varied workload and, as the subject matter expert, will need to balance competing priorities in response to the needs of the organisation and play a key part in numerous concurrent projects.  

To be considered for this role, you will have a working knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice, excellent verbal and written communication skills and have either direct policy experience or demonstrable transferable skills in policy and standards. You will have significant experience of managing multiple projects and working within a fast-paced team whilst having strong ethical standards and an appreciation of the Fundraising Regulator's legal framework. The right candidate is a critical thinker who can exercise judgement in complex situations. Whilst not essential, a working knowledge of charities and fundraising law is desirable.    

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. As we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies, it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application.

Career Connect is a charity committed to supporting young people and adults to realise their potential. We deliver our mission through high quality and professional career management, employment and training services delivered in schools, in the community and in prisons – predominantly in the Northwest of England at present.

We commission high quality research to help shape our services, contribute to policy debates and share best practice. We are passionate about social mobility and helping the most disadvantaged to create a better future.

Head of Research and Impact

Circa £60,000

Liverpool

Flexible working practices considered, however you will be required to be in the Northwest a minimum of 3 days a week.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a recently appointed Chief Executive and play a key role in enabling more people to create a better future. Improving life chances through access to learning and employment, given the impact of Covid-19, is going to be more critical than ever before.

We are investing in enhancing our approach to Research and Impact to enable us to meet this challenge by ensuring that we can improve our services, influence policy and share best practice.

This newly created role will be part of the senior leadership team reporting to the CEO at Career Connect and will have responsibility for enhancing our research to enable us to grow our organisational voice and ability to influence policy. You will lead on undertaking innovative research and evaluation across the charity and develop collaborations with other research and educational institutions to maximise cross-sector impact.

Our ideal candidate will have expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methods, and experience of influencing policy makers at a regional and national level. You will have the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders internally and externally and most importantly, you will have a passion for helping people to realise their potential.

Career Connect is committed to achieve greater diversity in its senior team and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

Closing date: Monday 27th July

Prospectus are delighted to be working with Versus Arthritis to recruit their new Digital Fundraising Officer. Versus Arthritis exist want to create a world that no longer tolerates arthritis - no longer dismissing it as inevitable, untreatable and unimportant. This role will be integral to their ambition of sustainably scaling up income so they can reach everybody living with the condition.

The Digital Fundraising Officer will take responsibility for a number of digital fundraising projects across the division and will both lead independently on them and collaborate with team members on projects too. The Officer will work on retention projects and build a broad skillset across the spectrum of mass fundraising. You will work closely with fundraising colleagues as well as digital and marketing colleagues to align all organisational activity with your supporter-led activities and communications.

The selected candidate will have demonstrable experience in delivering digitally led fundraising campaigns and will ideally be able to point to experience of developing and delivering successful campaigns for across different channels. You will be able to interpret support data and be comfortable working to ambitious team targets and objectives. Reporting to the Mass Acquisition Manager, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced and committed fundraising team dedicated to creating a world that no longer tolerates arthritis.

If this sounds of interest, get in touch with Ryan at Prospectus today for a confidential discussion.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Are you a Researcher hoping to work on topics of social importance? Do you want to help charities through high-quality nationally-recognised research?

Prospectus is thrilled to be supporting Directory of Social Change (DSC) in their search for two Researchers. DSC is a leading national charity which supports the independent voluntary sector through campaigning, research, training and publications. DSC is the largest supplier of information and training to this sector and its work helps tens of thousands of organisations achieve their aims every year.

The overall purpose of this role is to carry out quantitative and qualitative research for DSC's funding guides and online database. You will also support wider evaluation and analytical projects, identifying interesting trends and communicating these through high quality written work. Collecting and curating data to a high standard, contributing to policy and media work and assisting with the design of research projects is a big part of this role.

To be successful as a Researcher, you will have experience in applied social research, database and data entry skills and an understanding of CMS. You will have a passion for the charity sector and able to work on multiple projects with demanding deadlines.

A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply with a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

Career Connect is a charity committed to supporting young people and adults to realise their potential. We deliver our mission through high quality and professional career management, employment and training services delivered in schools, in the community and in prisons – predominantly in the Northwest of England at present. 

We commission high quality research to help shape our services, contribute to policy debates and share best practice. We are passionate about social mobility and helping the most disadvantaged to create a better future. 

Head of Digital and IT 

Circa £60,000 

Liverpool 

Flexible working practices considered, however you will be required to be in the Northwest a minimum of 3 days a week. 

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a recently appointed Chief Executive and play a key role in enabling more people to create a better future.Improving life chances through access to learning and employment, given the impact of Covid-19, is going to be more critical than ever before. 

The development and improvement of our digital and technical capabilities is critical to our new strategy.  This newly created role will be part of the senior leadership team at Career Connect reporting to the CEO and will have responsibility for enhancing our services through new digital delivery methods, and providing better tools and insight for our people through improved technology provision. 

You will lead on developing an innovative Digital & IT strategy that delivers high quality digitally enabled services efficiently and ensures that new and emerging technologies are fully utilised across the charity to unlock benefits and reduce costs. 

Our ideal candidate will have experience leading digital transformation in both a service and back office context, as well as experience managing external IT providers. You will bring a passion for new technologies, especially apps and social media, and the ability to inspire and enthuse colleagues towards a “digital first” culture, securing buy-in and commitment to a programme of transformation.Most importantly, you will have a passion for helping people to realise their potential.

Career Connect is committed to achieve greater diversity in its senior team and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. 

Closing date: Monday 27th July 

We’re looking for a Product Manager to join the Digital Experience team at Kew, responsible for the ongoing development and improvement of kew. org and some of our other external-facing digital products.

Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction.

We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them.

We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

You’ll be part of an agile, multidisciplinary team, working across a complex digital estate with external development partners.

You’ll need to overcome obstacles and manage dependencies as well as think strategically to prioritise work that balances user needs, business requirements and technical constraints.

You’ll approach stakeholders and team members with curiosity and consideration, building shared goals that demonstrate the value of improved digital experiences to RBG Kew and get buy-in and cross-directorate support for our work.

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please visit our website for more information and to apply.

Closing Date: 12/07/2020

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with Prospect Burma as they recruit a permanent Senior Supporter Relations Officer. Prospect Burma is an organisation that is dedicated to investing in education so that people from Myanmar are able to gain skills and expertise to shape the country they choose to live in.

They began life in 1989 following the pro-democracy uprising of the previous year and focused on supporting refugees who had been forced to flee the country. Since then they've grown substantially, focusing on equipping people from Myanmar with the skills and education they need to change their country for the better. In the long term, they are helping to build a qualified, internationally-minded population with a passion for changing Myanmar's future.

This is a three day a week, permanent role paying a salary of £28,000 to £33,000 full time equivalent based on skills and experience. We are looking to submit candidates on July 15th with interviews to take place on July 20th and second stages soon after, and a proposed early August start. Once the organisation is able to hold events with donors there could be an option to increase the hours of the role from three days to four.

This role is donor stewardship focused position where you will be tasked with maximising the relationships they current have and developing new ones. You will implement a new three-year strategy focusing on growth of their programmes, supported by income growth and enhancement of organisational systems. You will take responsibility, under the Executive Director, for Prospect Burma's supporter relationships, working with the Communications and Programmes departments in the UK and Myanmar to deliver year on year growth in income from individuals.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building a stable individual giving foundation, including a growing number of high-level donors (£5,000-10,000 and above), developing one-on-one stewardship relationships, creating and implementing an Ambassador Programme to recruit new donors, and planning donor stewardship and cultivation events. The successful candidate will have full responsibility for managing income generation from individuals. Â

They are looking for someone who can engage directly with donors, using great interpersonal skills to develop relationships as part of a successful donor stewardship programme. You will have experience in building cases for support and fundraising proposals with an understanding of typical donor audiences and their motivations to give. You will also have experience in working with a CRM and have a good understanding of how to utilise data segmentation to good effect.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering the Children's Society to recruit their new Supporter Giving & Engagement Officer. Working tirelessly to support vulnerable children affected in England and Wales, this organisation fights for change with a mission to build a country where children are free from facing disadvantage. This is a permanent full time role paying £29,209 per annum to be based in their new office near Old Street making it an exciting time to join the team.

This key role works closely with the Supporter Giving and Engagement Manager contributing to the delivery of innovative and exciting multi-channel campaigns which deliver across all stages of the supporter life cycle. Highly personalised, the aim is to garner supporter through channels such as direct mail, email, social media, mobile and SMS encouraging supporters to engage in a wide range of activities such as fundraising, volunteering and campaigning.

A diverse and pivotal role, the post holder will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of direct marketing campaigns, the evaluation of results and with helping to develop and prioritise testing. Working with teams across the organisation and with a range of external agencies will be key to developing communication strategies to generate voluntary income and supporter action.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent project management capabilities, will be a strong communicator with superb oral and written skills along with a good grasp of numeracy and data analysis. Experience of delivering income generation communications in a business or charity is essential.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Prospectus is pleased to be collaborating with a female-only charity, who provide emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic violence and/or abuse. A large part of their work is crisis intervention, working with women who require urgent help and face imminent danger. They are now seeking an experienced Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to work as part of their dedicated team

As our client's new IDVA, you will be responsible for providing high quality telephone and virtual crisis intervention, information, advocacy and support to women and young people referred to the service. You will assess the needs and risks of survivors, and will carry out short-term and long-term risk assessments. You will advise women of their rights and options for seeking help and support from other agencies, as well as making relevant referrals to local authorities and/or other multi-agencies.

To apply for this role, you must have significant knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector, and the issues relating to it. You will be a qualified IDVA, with extensive experience of working with those with complex and multiple needs. You will be skilled in risk management and safety planning working within safeguarding procedures, and will have demonstrable experience of multi-agency working.

Please note this is initially a temporary role, starting as soon as possible. Please also note this role will be based remotely from home (normally based in colocations across the tri-borough)

Due to the nature of the role, please only apply if you have a current DBS issued within the last year or registered to the online update service.

This post is open to female applicant only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Prospectus is excited to be working with Richard House Children's Hospice to support their search for a new Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, offered on a 12 month fixed term contract. With an exciting 3 year strategy in place, this varied position will work towards maximising new partnerships and joining a dedicated fundraising team.

Richard House Children's Hospice opened in 2000 and provides palliative care to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions across London. They currently support more than 300 families helping them to choose when, where and how they receive care. The terminal diagnosis of a child is devastating and the work the hospice does is far reaching.

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will generate new income from partners in Canary Wharf, Docklands and the City of London. Ranging from charity of the year to commercial and strategic opportunities, you will have the opportunity to develop bespoke business development plans and will work closely with colleagues to ensure you are submitting the best pitches and proposals for support.

The selected candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter committed to developing and delivering creative funding solutions and realising exciting new corporate partnerships. You will ideally have experience of corporate fundraising but our client will also consider a range of commercial new business experience for this role too. Applications for this role may be reviewed and actioned before the closing date, so get in touch today!

Richard House is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. They are located within the London Borough of Newham - one of the most diverse regions in the UK. It is vital that the staff team represents the community in which they work. Richard House welcome applications from BAME candidates, those who consider themselves to have a disability, and other minority groups.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.