Post Title: Fundraising Partnerships Manager

Duration: Permanent, Part-time (x 2days per week)

Location: Home-based/Remote/Team meetings: London

Resposible to: Founding Director, Jaya Mental Health

Jaya Mental Health is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales since 2014 (Registered Charity Number: 1159008). Our Mission is to promote the training and empowerment of the healthcare workforce practicing in the field of mental health in low and middle-income countries and support the creation of  skilful work forces that have a central role in the reduction of health inequalities worldwide.

Want to use your fundraising skills to play a vital role in bringing high quality mental health care to women and children in South Asia?  Want to be part of an exciting Charitable Incorporated Organisation committed to sustainable change in mental health care worldwide? Looking for a flexible part-time job and work from home?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a part-time Fundraising Partnerships Manager to join Jaya Mental Health. 

You will lead our strategy to establish, maintain and develop successful long-term relationships with generous philanthropic individuals, trusts, the corporate world and institutional donors.

The ideal candidate will need exceptional relational and communication skills, a genuine interest and passion for sustainable development work, a proven track record of successfully fundraising and the ability to grow income.  You will be able to revitalise our strategy, harness and grow the expertise of the existing team and explore fresh and innovative approaches to create new relationships. Ideally, you will have some experience of working with mental health organisations. 

Your application should comprise:

• A covering letter of not more than one and a half pages outlining your motivation and relevant experience for the role. This should include examples of your success in fund raising and the circumstances.
• A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held and relevant achievements.
• Daytime, evening and/or mobile telephone numbers (to be used with discretion).

Job Purpose

To work alongside the Founding Director in securing funding to support JMH in-country programmes and ongoing running costs. To lead on sourcing major gifts, medium and major grants from Trusts, foundations and institutional / government funders, and the corporate sector. To strengthen, develop & maintain excellent relationships with current and future donors and key stakeholders and work with the rest of JMH’s team in developing a fundraising strategy to further enhance income and build awareness.

This is a part-time position. The post holder will work from home and meet JMH’s Founding Director and other members of the team on a periodical basis.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

. Research fundraising opportunities and take the lead on grant applications to charitable trusts or statutory bodies.

. Build relationships with major donors and the corporate sector and expand numbers of pledge donors.

. Manage information and record the profile and fundraising activity of donors on a database.

. Ensure all necessary funding reports are written and returned in a timely manner and that all associated paperwork is filed accordingly.

. Manage budget and ensure that targets are met.

. Account handling, ensuring major donors or companies are happy with their donation scheme and are kept informed of progress and milestones. Help maintain relationships with funders (including sending thank you letters, inviting to key events, informing them of relevant developments etc)

. Devise and organise fundraising campaigns. Spot fundraising opportunities and raise awareness of the organisation’s work.

. Represent JMH by attending, participating in & speaking at external events and activities.

. Recruit, organise and inspire fundraising volunteers.

Person specification

. Professional attitude and conscientious work ethic.

. Confident, enthusiastic with a good sense of humour, compassionate and open.

. Excellent communicator at all levels both verbally and non-verbally.

. Committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and respect confidentiality.

Essential Requirements

. Minimum 3 years of direct experience in fundraising from trusts & foundations, corporate and/or public sector.

. A proven track record of successfully fundraising.

. Knowledge of the UK and international charity sector.

. The ability to foster and maintain strong and positive relationships with key funders and stakeholders in the sector.

. Excellent communication skills both spoken and written.

. Ability to manage own time effectively and to prioritise tasks.

. Ability to work from home and work independently.

. Willing to work collaboratively as part of a small team.

. Self-motivated with a positive and friendly manner.

. Good IT skills.

. Committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices and respecting confidentiality.

. Ability to interpret financial information and understand budgets.

Senior Development Manager
Full Time or Part Time
London - Hybrid Working
40,000 - 42,000

Edenbrown are delighted to be supporting a prestigious Dramatic Arts Training Academy based in London in their search for a Senior Development Manager.

As Senior Development Manager, you will play a key part in devising and delivering an Individual Giving strategy as part of a multimillion pound campaign, Stage Critical.

You will work closely with the Head of Development to set individual giving targets across regular and campaign fundraising, whilst acting as a relationship manager for a portfolio of major donors, and work with the Head of Trusts and Foundations on approaches to steward individuals supporting through trusts and grants and hold line management responsibility for the Development Manager.

If you are looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career, and have experience of managing patron and development membership schemes and donors, to join one of the worlds leading Dramatic Arts Training Academies, apply today, by sending your CV today.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

About the role

We are looking for a London-based Grants Compliance Manager to join our growing Grants Management Team. ClientEarth’s portfolio of funders is growing in size and complexity. This position is a great opportunity to take control over the handling and delivery of the compliance and risk requirements for institutional, statutory and philanthropic grants.

We are a legal and environmental charity that uses the power of the law to fight against climate change and to protect nature and the environment. Our Development Department is responsible for raising funds to enable the organisation to deliver its mission. Our Grants Team are responsible for securing and managing funding from trusts, foundations and institutional donors.

Main Duties

• Support internal teams on due diligence, compliance checks, and risk assessments for new donors
• Lead and coordinate funder audits and monitoring visits
• Review individual grant agreements/contracts, and proactively identify compliance risks
• Maintain a library of standard responses to grant applications concerning compliance
• Conduct a gap analysis between donor requirements and ClientEarth’s organisational policies and practices

Role requirements

• Significant experience in reviewing grant agreements, performing risk assessments, and due diligence on donors
• Significant experience in working with Trusts and Foundations on six or more figure grant agreements and related compliance requirements
• Experience, in complex and global organisations, of building and consolidating cross-functional relationships within wider teams with stakeholders; and managing senior stakeholders 
• Significant experience in working with major statutory and institutional funders and related compliance requirements (including UK Government/FCDO, NORAD, European Commission) (desirable);

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working: Post-covid, our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based. See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Programmes and Impact Manager

We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic Programmes and Impact Manager with the ability to see the ‘big picture’.  This is a great opportunity to focus on managing, maintaining, enhancing and expanding our pro bono programme connecting UK-based charities and professionals working across the property industry.

With a £100,000 per annum fund behind the programme, it’s an exciting time to be involved with an ambitious and growing organisation that’s committed to bringing the property sector together to create real social change, and your programme has a £100,000

Position: Programmes & Impact Manager (Pro Bono)

Location: Flexible or Home-based. There is some travel across the country (around 2 days per month), Covid allowing.

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week, full time or part-time (minimum 4 days per week)

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days per year (not including bank holidays) pension, free annual flu jabs and annual sight tests, cycle to work scheme, ½ day a month entitlement to volunteer for a charity of your choice in work time, interest-free annual travel card loans, an employee assistance programme, staff discount scheme, health insurance, support for external mentoring, free fruit every week and scope for flexible working.

Closing Date: 5pm Thursday, 3 February 2022. However, the organisation is operating a rolling selection process and will interview candidates who score highly at application stage as soon as practicable, and potentially before the closing date.

The Role

Supported by four major sponsors, or Founding Partners, the programme brokers pro bono professional support for almost any UK charity (with a focus on helping homelessness and youth homelessness charities) from the 140 corporate partners signed up to the programme.

As Programmes and Impact Manager, you will help charities apply for help (working with them to define their requests as skilfully as possible) and then both promote those requests to the network as well as identifying particularly likely corporate pro bono donors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure clear strategic and operational (business) plans underpin the development and growth of the pro bono programme
• Manage and lead the pro bono programme
• Develop resources and guidance for donors and recipients
• Work with the Comms & Engagement Team to advertise, market and promote the pro bono programme to charities
• Sustain and develop effective strategic partnerships with the pro bono programme Founding Partners
• Report against KPIs
• Assist in the comprehensive measurement of social value by capturing, analysing and reporting on the impact of the grant-making, pro bono and other collaboration work
• Manage, support and develop the Programmes and Impact Assistant and stewardship of the corporate partners

About You

You will have considerable scope to develop and expand the programme, continuing work to streamline and improve processes, data, impact measurement and participant experience. You will be a willing, enthusiastic, and an ambitious champion and ambassador for the programme, able and willing to promote and raise the programmes’ profile successfully. You’ll be an effective, passionate, and thoughtful communicator about the work the charity does, and the needs it seeks to address.

You will have:

• Demonstrable interest in CSR, and in how businesses can be supported to achieve social impact
• Project assessment and appraisal (grant or funding programmes would be particularly welcome)
• Effective management or co-ordination of committees – or experience of achieving positive results within significant stakeholder meetings
• Promotion and presentation of services through strong and persuasive communication
• Experience of managing relationships with senior stakeholders

In return…

The charity has an ambitious mission to end youth homelessness, so it’s an exciting time to join this dynamic and growing organisation. Along with an excellent benefits package, there are career development and flexible working opportunities.

About the Organisation

As the property industry’s charity working to end youth homelessness in the UK, the organisation brings remarkable businesses and individuals from across the property industry together to support charities providing accommodation for young people who are or have been homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness in the future. Through a unique network of corporate partners, it invests funding and expertise where to achieve lasting impact.

You may also have experience in areas such as Impact Manager, Engagement Manager, Impact and Programme Manager, Grant Programme Manager, Impact Development Lead, Monitoring Evaluation and Programme Specialist, Head of Programme, Programmes Lead, Impact Lead, Impact and Evaluation, Programme Specialist etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Trust and Foundation Manager, full time, London office/hybrid, £43,00 salary

Job Purpose

To act as a lead, managing the Trust & Foundation team to deliver significant sources of income for key Hospice services and projects, capital projects and unrestricted funds. They will provide line management, relationship management of major funders, bid writing and database compliance.

The post has direct responsibility for the Trusts and Foundation budget line and line management responsibility of the Trust and Foundation Executive and joint responsibility for the Fundraising Executive.

Responsibilities of the post include:

• Work closely with the Director of Fundraising to develop Trust and Foundation strategies, leading on its implementation and contributing to its progression continually.
• Research and develop new income generation opportunities, leading on the production and submission of applications.

• To work with colleagues within the fundraising team to proactively maximise opportunities from other income streams.
• Manage the Trusts and Foundation Executive, providing clear objectives and reviews as well as effective and supportive line management.
• Act as a supervisory capacity to other team members when Director of Fundraising is on leave
• Ensure Trust and Foundation processes are followed including the production of individual donor profiles and development plans, solicitation and reporting schedules, regular relationship audits, methodised prospect research and data cleansing.
• Operate as a spokesperson working closely with the Director of Fundraising to manage high level and complex Trust and Foundation relationships.

Person specification to include:

• 3+ yrs experience in high value fundraising or commercial equivalent
• Line management or supervisory experience
• Budget Management Experience
• Experience of winning significant funding from trusts and foundations or commercial equivalent
• Track record of stakeholder engagement and working with staff at all levels
• Experience of contributing to strategies in line with organisational plans
• Experience in using Windows-based software packages
• Experience of Raiser’s Edge or other CRM system

For a copy of the full job description, person specification please apply via this website.

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop communications strategy and wider stakeholder engagement for a high impact organisation?  Can you help IHP tell our story of how we support people in hard to reach, vulnerable and disaster-hit communities to access medicines?  We work with stakeholders ranging from healthcare companies who donate medicines to logistics partners and international aid organisations who deliver the healthcare products in programmes all over the world.  So in this role every day will be different.

We’re looking for someone with successful experience in communications and a drive to build IHP's brand and increase our impact.   We need someone who can tell the right story, to the right people, at the right time.  You will be able to get colleagues in front of donors, industry leaders and opinion formers to ensure we can raise our profile and resources, and so deliver our vision.And you will help us package our new commercial venture, based on our groundbreaking technology and efficiency. 

You will need to be motivated by your Christian faith and want to be part of a team who are committed to high standards and making a real difference.   We are a 21 strong staff team with high levels of employee engagement and a culture that is described as warm and inclusive. 

International Health Partners (IHP) supports people in hard-to-reach, vulnerable and disaster-hit communities to get the medicines they need, by coordinating the safe and responsible donation of long-dated medical products. We work with our strong network of global healthcare, logistics and NGO partners, to source and send treatments to where they are needed most, to help prevent the needless suffering caused by a lack of access to healthcare.  Our work is needed now more than ever. The global outbreak of COVID-19 has further highlighted the urgent need for improving access to medicines and for strengthening health systems.   In the last two years, IHP has sent over ten million treatments to vulnerable communities around the world including places such as Yemen, South Sudan and Haiti.

Please view the full job description and person specification for more details about the role including how to apply. 

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.  Please make it clear in the application how you meet this requirement.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme and a generous holiday entitlement.

We’re looking for a proactive Prospect Development Manager with experience of identifying potential donors aligned to strategic priorities, driving prospecting activity as part of a team, and successfully building pipelines to success.

Prospect Development Manager
Location: King’s Cross, London
Salary: circa £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time

Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. We believe that art can make you see, think and feel differently, and through our work we help make art more accessible to as many visitors as possible, wherever they are.

We give grants to help museums and galleries acquire works of art for their collections, share them with wide audiences, and support the training and professional development of curators. We are a creative, agile and collaborative charity, supported by our growing membership of 139,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many trusts, foundations and other individuals.

In January 2022 we will launch a new 5-year strategic vision to develop all aspects of our grant-giving and invest in access to art for everyone, across the UK, as never before. We are now recruiting a new key member of the Development team to lead prospect development strategy at this exciting time, and to enable us to grow income across all Art Fund’s charitable activity in 2022 and beyond.

The role will shape and lead all aspects of Art Fund’s approach to prospect management, working collaboratively to support a broad range of fundraising – from new major funding partnerships to national funding appeals. Excellent knowledge of prospect management best practice, data management and ethical fundraising are essential, alongside a confident and clear approach to guiding colleagues, briefing senior stakeholders and monitoring and sharing progress. 

 This role is located at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH), although a 6 month hybrid working trial has commenced from October (paused due to government work from home directive). This trial period requires staff to attend the office 6-8 days per fortnight.

Closing date: 19th January 2022

To Apply

Please read the Job Description attached in 'additional documents' before clicking the 'apply' button to be redirected to our website where you can complete your application.

This post is UK-based. Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Department:   Risk Management and Assurance

Location:   Remote in the UK, occassional travel to the UK office. 

Expectation to visit RI country offices when Covid 19 travel restrictions allows to undertake audits or investagations

Reporting to:VP Risk and Global Assurance

Direct reports:Not Applicable

Budget responsibility: Not Applicable

Classification: Advanced

ABOUT Relief International.

Relief International (RI) is a leading nonprofit organization working in 16 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. We specialize in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and chronic poverty.

Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.

RI includes the four corporate members of the RI Alliance: RI-US, RI-UK, MRCA/RI-France and RI-Europe.  Under our alliance agreement, we operate as a single, shared management structure.

RI is active in 16 countries around the world, including some of the most fragile: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen.  Often, RI is the only organization providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities. 

RI employs 7,000+ staff and auxiliary workers

97% of staff are local nationals

We only have some 90 ex-pat staff out of 7,000+

RI spent $150 million in 2019 on our programs

Often, RI is the only organization providing assistance to highly vulnerable communities. 

RI invests in four broad program sectors:  Economic Opportunity, Education, Health, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.  We design our programs to incorporate The RI Way:  local participation, integrated programming, the development of civic skills, and complementary partnerships including with local NGOs, governments, and the private sector.  RI supports solutions that reinforce and improve upon existing in-country systems. Where such systems do not exist or are chronically underperforming, RI’s crisis response lays the foundation for long-term, sustainable change. 

Position Summary.

RI Global Assurance supports the management teams and the Board by evaluating, and providing an independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the organization’s governance, risk management, and the controls and oversight arrangements in place.

The Global Assurance Manager will confidently lead, or be part of a team, on delivering high quality internal audit assignments, reviews, investigations and other work assigned on time and within budget. He/she will also influence and facilitate change within Relief International by contributing to the exchange of knowledge and learning within the organisation.  In addition, he/she will support the Global Assurance Director and the department in the development and implementation of Global Assurance and wider enterprise risk management improvement plans.

Key Responsibilities and Duties.

• Perform internal audits/ assurance work across the RI countries
• Deliver reports and completed working paper files, ensuring that professional and Global Assurance quality standards are met
• Undertake special assignments and investigations, in particular complex and high level investigations, and carry out special reviews e.g. in relation to new systems development, allegations of fraud and etc.
• Support the VP Risk Management and Assurance in preparing the annual risk-based audit plan and ongoing risk and assurance mapping
• Develop and implement workshops, capacity support and technical assistance to audit focal staff at country office level in technical areas
• Follow up audit recommendations to ensure timely implementation and action of corrective measures to mitigate identified risks and improve compliance with global policies and procedures
• Contribute effectively to the successful roll-out of enterprise-wide risk management
• Take a leading role in the development of new/amended audit processes and innovative ways of working
• Ensure prompt and professional responses and advice are provided to queries raised by management regarding internal control and risk management
• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure efficient and effective resolution of issues relating to audits and investigations
• Deputise for the VP Risk Management and Assurance on matters relating to Global Assurance
• Undertake other initiatives and duties as requested by the VP Risk Management and Assurance.

Safeguarding and culture

• Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
• Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, ensure your job related activity and practice is compliant with safeguarding standards.
• You will ensure a positive and productive work environment which is free from harassment and bullying.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of diversity and cultural differences, gender issues and the commitment to equal opportunities

Experience and skills required for the role.

• Membership of a professional accountancy or internal audit body (CA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA, CIA or equivalent)
• Significant audit experience (internal and/or external) or equivalent experience in relevant areas of Relief International’s work
• Demonstrated experience of undertaking and delivering effective internal audit assignments in accordance with recognised auditing standards
• Strong track record of understanding risk management and internal control procedures
• Proven experience in working with major donors (USAID/OFDA, ECHO, DFID, UN agencies).  Demonstrated know-how of donor expectations and requirements across the grant cycle
• Established track record of delivering quality outcomes to tight deadlines and of balancing multiple commitments
• Proficient in producing high quality, effective oral and written communication in English for a wide range of audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills including a demonstrable ability to deliver difficult messages with tact, sensitivity and diplomacy, and with credibility to influence sustainable change with senior management
• Self-motivated, results focused, autonomous and able to work with minimal supervision
• Willing to undertake high amount of travel overseas (up to 60%) often in challenging conditions in some of the most underdeveloped, insecure and remote parts of the world

Desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge of grant management, project management, and financial management
• Track record of managing USAID grants an advantage.
• Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating respect for, and understanding of, cultural differences
• Experience of working in a complex international organisation and/or experience of working with Relief International
• A willingness to undertake continuing professional development and keep abreast of changes and developments as they impact upon the work of Relief International
• Proficiency and/or working knowledge of a second language, for example Arabic.

RI Values.

Guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, as well as “Do No Harm,” Relief International Values:

We value:

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability

How to apply.

• To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page
• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.  The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing date. Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore may withdraw the position for the job board closing date.

Please apply by uploading your cover letter and up-to-date CV on our website.

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Relief International is committed to protecting our staff and the communities we work with from abuse and harm including sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

All staff are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

ACT is a small but growing charity with a Christian ethos and ambitious goals. It was formed in 1998 to advance the education of disadvantaged children and orphans in Africa and to relieve poverty among widows and women-led households in need. It educates and supports the children from primary school through to university and tertiary education, so that they can reach their potential in life. It empowers widows and women in need through training to generate income so that they can sustain their families. The Charity operates in 8 African countries namely, Burkina Faso, Congo DR, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, mainly in rural communities. We work in partnership with locally based organisations to carry out projects that enrich the lives of local people.

It’s an exciting time of development and growth at ACT as we work on a 5-year plan which will see an expansion of our programmes and increase significantly the numbers of children and women who benefit from our projects in Africa. It is why we are looking for a Grant Fundraising & Communications Manager to extend our team and help ACT reach many more disadvantaged children, widows and women in need in Africa.

This pivotal role will suit a person with proven experience to take the lead in developing and managing all our Fundraising, Communications and Marketing and Relationships Development. It provides an exciting opportunity with scope for the post holder to develop and implement a resource mobilisation strategy to increase capacity and build up a small team. This role requires a confident person, who will be able to inspire people to catch the vision of ACT and to support our work.

The successful candidate will be responsible for fundraising and business development, preparing compelling grant funding applications to trusts and foundations, forming corporate partnerships, individual donor support, as well as fundraising events and activities. You will also oversee our communications and social media activities. Working alongside the UK Director, you will help to seek connections and opportunities and be involved in the overall strategic development of the charity. You will need to be a self-starter, able to manage their own workload and drive forward the work in close team working with the Director.

This is an exciting time to join Ataxia UK, as we seek to significantly increase our investment in research and services, so that people affected by the ataxias have access to the best treatment, information and support and we seek to deliver treatments and cures. Fundraising for the resources for us to do this is essential to our success and we also want to diversify our income streams. 

We are looking for someone with a desire to create positive change and embrace our values which inform how we deliver our services, the choices we make and how we work with, support and develop our staff and volunteers:

If you are looking to take the next step in your career and want to take on new opportunities, learn new skills and be fully supported in your progression then this is the right team for you to join. 

About Ataxia UK

Ataxia is the umbrella term for a group of neurological conditions and Ataxia UK is the UK’s leading ataxia support and research charity. Ataxia UK collaborates with the global ataxia community through our Research team, and we are on the board of the international non-profit association, Euro-ataxia. Our Services team focuses on helping everyone affected by ataxia in the UK to live their best life. We have a Helpline and Advocacy service providing information, advice, and 1-2-1 support to help people access their rights; whilst the InControl Community Engagement service provides activities, engagement and volunteering opportunities to bring the ataxia community together and reduce feelings of isolation.

About the Team  

You would join the Fundraising and Communications team of 7 staff including paid interns. 

Starting Date: 01.04.2022

Contract type: Permanent, open-ended

Salary:  35,000 – 40,000 GBP

Location: London, United Kingdom

Application closing date:  Midnight 31.01.2022 GMT

Background

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. In challenging times, we are meeting the challenge head on. Through our network of field-level partners we have trained over 2.5 million farmers - from the smallest to the largest - in 23 countries in more sustainable farming practices. A quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.

About this role

Better Cotton is now seeking a Grants compliance and reporting coordinator to manage all phases of Better Cotton grants from award through to close-out; including contracting, grants administration, reporting, compliance and audit. The role will support other areas of work in the Fundraising team and will report to the Director of Fundraising. This challenging role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development, together with a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

Contracting and Due Diligence  

• Coordinate donor due diligence requirements and contracting of grants
• Mange contracting with grant partners/sub-grantees – develop MOUs in collaboration with project lead
• Oversee Better Cotton’s contract signing process and contribute to timely processing of contracts from all parties.
• Participate in contract negotiations and ensure contracts serve Better Cotton’s best interests, flagging and escalating issues where necessary.

Grant monitoring and compliance

• Ensure grants or contracts are well administered in full compliance with donor regulations to support timely and on-budget implementation.
• Carry out regular grant monitoring, using appropriate grant management tools and tracking of budget vs expenditures.
• Host regular grant management review meetings
• Participate in project kick-off meetings
• Oversee a comprehensive information management and filing system, ensuring donor contractual documents, reports, and key correspondences are filed.
• Coordinate grant revisions, modifications, no-cost extensions, or budget realignments in conjunction with the implementation/project management team.
• Proactively identify compliance risks and advise finance, project teams, programmes and Director of Fundraising of necessary actions.
• Collaborate with the Grants Finance manager on grant-related financial procedures required by donors and auditors.
• Coordinate Better Cotton’s registration and compliance for Zewo.
• Ensure donor visibility requirements are met.

Reporting

• Coordinate all external reporting to ensure timely delivery of reports
• Develop reporting templates that meet donor expectations
• Follow up and compile reports from grant partners/sub-grantees
• Coordinate closure process and responding to donor administrative queries

Team and administrative support

• Support fundraising efforts in designated thematic and country areas as needed
• Ensure partner due diligence during proposal development and contribute towards risk matrix
• Contribute materials to communication pieces in order to build Better Cotton as a well-known and respected brand within and beyond the sustainable cotton sector

• Managing Salesforce processes and ensure salesforce is a useful grant management tool (updating salesforce fields, conduct necessary training for team)

Profile

The selected candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent understanding of grant cycle management

Previous experience in managing a diverse portfolio of grants

Excellent knowledge of current donor regulations and compliance requirements

IT literacy, to include: Word; PowerPoint; Excel; Outlook

Experience in basic programmatic budget development

Attention to detail

Organised and methodical

Strong project management and coordination skills: organisation, time management, ability to work independently

Comfortable working to multiple deadlines with the ability to prioritise tasks

Positivity, determination and resilience

Demonstrated interest in sustainability and international development including but not limited to child rights, worker’s rights, gender equality, water stewardship, biodiversity, farmer training programmes or sustainable agriculture.

Desirable

Knowledge of the agriculture sector

Grant management/project management qualification

Knowledge of Salesforce

Ability to read and present ‘audited accounts’

Ability to escalate and delegate

Fluent in French or other languages relevant to Better Cotton’s work: Portuguese, Turkish, Mandarin, Hindi, Urdu

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in the London office. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10am – 4pm and the option to work from home one day per week.

Travel will be required

Applications

Interested applicants with the required attributes are asked to send, in English, a detailed CV and a brief cover letter (2 pages maximum) to Better Cotton by email with subject “Application for Grants compliance & Reporting Coordinator

Application deadline:  31 1 2022

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates short-listed for a telephone interview will be contacted. Better Cotton is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

Why work for us

If you want to make a difference in the lives of people living in poverty around the world, come join us. At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners, and staff. We work together effectively to serve the larger community and constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.

The Programme Management Team is at the heart of driving CARE International UK’s contribution to CARE’s Vision 2030 Agenda through a portfolio of programmes funded by UK institutional donors. Our current programmes include a strong portfolio on girls’ education and humanitarian work, complimented in the coming year(s) with an increased focus on climate justice, women’s voice and leadership, and health including SRHR.

The team works in partnership with CARE country offices, technical teams and partners across the globe, to ensure that programmes deliver their stated objectives for the communities with which CARE works, are managed adaptively according to context and learning, with strong compliance and financial management. The team also plays a key role in securing follow-on to existing programmes and feeding learning from existing programmes into the design of new programmes.

About you

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Individual passionate about helping communities to overcome poverty and addressing social justice to join our team.  The person will be highly organised, personable, confident and able to manage a diverse workload. Your values are aligned with CARE’s values and you have proven experience leading the delivery of complex programmes as part of a consortium with stakeholders across different sectors and countries. This will be augmented with relevant qualification(s) and a willingness and ability to travel occasionally (when it is safe to do so) to support programmes across the globe.  You are experienced at building and managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders with a positive problem-solving attitude. You have strong communication skills, data analysis and financial management skills, with a good understanding of safeguarding in programmes and managing risk in complex settings. You are innovative with an eye on the big picture while paying attention to the details.

About the role

The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for the overall management for a portfolio of medium to large projects, from the contracting stage to close out. S/he is the overall lead, managing the relationship with donors and working alongside country office colleagues, partners and technical teams to support project implementation, manage risks and ensure programmes are delivered in line with CARE’s agreed procedures, and in compliance with contractual requirements. Specific areas of responsibilities include donor and stakeholder relationship management, programme quality, accountability, MEAL and impact reporting, compliance, and risk management.

The successful candidate will have successfully led the delivery of complex programmes in an International development or humanitarian (conflict/fragile) setting preferably as part of a consortium. S/he will have relevant qualifications and proven ability managing programmes from a distance and incorporating adaptive programme management.  The successful candidate will have some experience delivering projects in one or more of CARE’s six impact areas, and a good knowledge of our key institutional donor requirements (particularly FCDO and EU), in relation to large grants and commercial contracts. S/he will have successfully led multi-disciplinary teams in multiple locations to effectively deliver safe and gender sensitive programmes in line with contractual requirements. S/he will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and is comfortable leading workshops and presentations and producing high-quality reports. S/he is experienced building and managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, is a positive collaborator and a strong team player. S/he is committed to tackling discrimination and structural inequality and will be committed to promoting CARE International’s Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Child Protection policy (PSEA) with team members and in day-to-day practice.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

CARE International UK is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to dismantling harmful and oppressive structures of power and accordingly center gender equity in our work to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice. The post holder agrees to promote and uphold these principles.

CARE International UK operates fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and actively encourages applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Black and minoritised communities, LGBT+ candidates and disabled candidates.

CARE International UK is a disability confident employer. As part of our commitment to disability inclusion we guarantee interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the relevant section in the online application form. If at any stage of the recruitment process you require reasonable adjustments, including a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact the HR team

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

To Apply:

To apply, please visit click on 'apply now' and click here to download and read the Senior Programme Manager Recruitment Candidate Brief, which includes the Job Description and Person Specification. Applications are completed online. If you require a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format please contact the HR team.  Please note, Curriculum Vitae’s (CVs) will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, Sunday January 23rd, 2022

Interview date: January 27th - 31st 2022

Department/Division: HQ Communications

Work location: London, UK or Toronto, Canada

Work arrangement: A combination of in-office and remote work in accordance with Right To Play’s work arrangement and the operational needs of the department

Authorized to work in: UK or Canada (Eligible to work legally without requiring sponsorship or work permit)

Target Hiring Range: GBP 38,000 – 42,000 / CAD 63,000 – 68,000 per annum (dependant on successful candidate’s work location)

Target Start Date: March 2022

Contract Duration: Permanent/Full-time

Closing Date: January 30, 2022

BACKGROUND:

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates, and empowers children to rise above adversity using the power of play. By harnessing play, one of the most powerful and fundamental forces in a child’s life, we helped 2.3 million children last year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases, and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the only global development organization focused exclusively on using play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease, displacement, and inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 15 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and eight national offices across Europe (Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK) and North America (Canada, US).

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are, what we do, and find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the VP, Marketing and Communications (based in Right To Play’s global headquarters in Toronto, Canada), the Communications Manager, Country Programs works with Country Offices in Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Lebanon, Mali, Mozambique, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Thailand and Uganda to support and in some cases lead in-country communications strategy, planning, and execution, and ensure that communications activities and deliverables are alignment with Right To Play’s brand and communications strategy and needs. 

The Communications Manager, Country Programs will support Country Offices to enhance the organization’s overall public image in their markets, and to communicate Right To Play’s impact and activities to target audiences, including funders, government and program partners, media, community leaders, and other key stakeholders. Key responsibilities include support on annual and project-based communications planning;  ensuring brand consistency across all offices and channels; developing communications resources like presentations, report, fact sheets, videos, and communications templates;supporting donor deliverables; providing training, resources, standards, and best practices that ensure a high-level of communications across all offices; supporting on media relations; and producing content for use in marketing and fundraising across the organization.

The Communications Manager, Country Programs is required to travel 30% of time to Right To Play program countries. 

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Communications Strategy and Planning (10% of Time):

• Support Country Office staff to develop annual and project communications plans that are in line with Right To Play’s global communications strategy and country strategic plans, support and respond to fundraising and project objectives, and maximize brand awareness and impact.

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2. Brand Compliance and Effective Communications Templates, Assets, and Content (20% of Time):

• Ensure brand compliance of all marketing and communications materials produced for external audiences, including social media channels.
• Support Country Office staff to develop communications materials that support fundraising and partnership objectives, profile partners and funders, and communicate program effectiveness. Gather multimedia success stories and content for use across the organization. 
• Promote creative communication innovations.  

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3. Media Relations Support in Partner Countries (10% of Time):

• Guide Country Offices to develop appropriate media relations strategies that help raise the profile of RTP and our work.
• Review and provide feedback on media materials developed by Country Offices such as press releases and media advisories, media briefs, and other documents and templates required for effective media relations, and build relationships with regional and/or international media contacts where appropriate. 
• Serve as spokesperson for RTP with media and key stakeholders as needed. 
• Monitor, track, and analyze media coverage for RTP in Country Offices. 

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4. Training and capacity (15% of Time):

• Provide brand, messaging, and other communications training to Country Office staff. 
• Build the capacity of spokespeople in each country to accurately and effectively communicate about Right To Play and its programs. 
• Onboard new Country Office communications staff and support on recruitment where needed 
• Deliver and/or support the delivery of a range of brand and communications training to staff in Country Offices 
• Support visits by Right To Play board members, donors and ambassadors 

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5. Other duties as assigned (5% of Time)

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Must have):

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:

• University degree or equivalent in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant employment experience, some of it preferably in Africa, the Middle East, or Asia
• Experience in developing communications strategies and plans 
• Experience with brand management
• Experience developing compelling and effective marketing and communications materials, including presentations, impact and stewardship reports, web content, infographics, and video
• Experience working cross-functionally and demonstrated ability to lead successful projects
• Experience representing an organization with external stakeholders
• Experience conducting media relations for a nonprofit organization
• Experience with providing communications training to diverse stakeholders

COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Familiarity and interest in Right To Play’s mission and outcome areas 
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, including the media, the public, government officials, NGOs, Right To Play’s affiliates, and others 
• Strong people and facilitation skills
• Creative and able to work well under pressure
• Ability to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Confident to work alone but able to judge when help is required or when there is an opportunity to share learning 
• Able to manage heavy workload reporting to multiple audiences and stakeholders
• Demonstrated interest in human rights and social change issues, and good knowledge of the NGO, media, and political environments in development cooperation 
• Sensitivity to and ability to working in different cultural and political contexts

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Graphic design skills, and familiarity with Canva or other design software
• Familiarity with Office 365
• Experience with social media management and familiarity with major social media platforms
• Demonstrated facilitation and coaching skills

LANGUAGES:

• High level of proficiency in written and oral English 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (An Asset)

• Videography and photography skills
• Fluency in other languages, particularly French and/or Arabic

WHO YOU ARE:

You are a smart, savvy, and collaborative communications professional who takes brand management and compliance seriously; is motivated to create communications opportunities and materials that inspire and compel donors and partners to support children around the world; loves to support colleagues to achieve their goals and develop their knowledge and skills; is as comfortable in training a group of colleagues as you are speaking to a journalist or decision-maker or interacting with community members; and is looking for an international challenge in a new position that is critical to the advancement of Right To Play’s strategic objectives and mission.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The opportunity to work with a passionate, innovative and collaborative team where you have the ability to make things happen. You will gain experience working for a Great Place to Work® Canada Certified and globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). In addition, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package including flexible work policy (e.g. work from home and flex hours), up to 5 personal learning and development days per year and summer/winter hours. 

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the application link with your resume and cover letter in English.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage women and groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment.

EMPLOYEE VACCINE POLICY:

To protect the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve, Right To Play requires all employees and volunteers based in Canada to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

ACCOMODATION:

Should you require any form of accommodation during the recruitment process, kindly contact the People & Culture team by email.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an international faith based organisation in their search for a brilliant Community fundraiser to become their next Fundraising Manager. You will ideally have key experience within fundraising looking after local groups and supporters. Stewardship experience is key.
This role will be open to candidates from across the UK, but travel to local parishes within the London area will be required.

Key Responsibilities
Develop long-term sustainable income by identifying the audiences, channels and messages that will win their support
Develop and implement a supporter recruitment strategy with compelling appeals and other direct marketing activities to secure support from individual donors (excluding major donors)
Achieve annual income targets as agreed with the Executive Chairman
Contribute to the charity's communications by copywriting and producing leaflets, newsletters, press releases, mail-chimp mailings and social media output
Develop and implement a committed giving programme to increase regular income from direct debits and standing orders

Ideally you will have:
Experience of working within donor/ community or supporter led fundraising
Sympathetic to an organisation rooted within Christianity
A great people person

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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 reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.