Hands Together Ludlow (HTL)is a young charity supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in  Ludlow, Shropshire and its environs. A small staff group and an army of volunteers deliver services.

The Operations Manager is a new, Lottery funded post initially for five years and will provide the right candidate with an excellent opportunity to grow their management skills. You will have a  record of achieving goals, problem solving, analysing data and information to inform best practice. With strong people and project management experience you will have the skills to network effectively and understand the needs of a small community, adapting as those needs change. You will also be responsible for fundraising, ensuring the sustainability of the organisation.

We are looking for a pro-active and conscientious individual with excellent communication skills to join our small team in our office in Marylebone, Central London. Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) has a talented team of exceptional colleagues who are professional, dynamic and hard working.

This role within Prism offers the unusual opportunity to work with both the charitable and private sectors such as law firms, accountancy firms and private banks. We are a niche organisation that provides clients with the high level of service that they expect in the private sector while fulfilling their charitable goals. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, the Relationship Development Manager will have a portfolio of HNW donors who you will personally manage and administer their giving.

You will support and work closely with the CEO and Head of Business Development to secure and maintain donation income from High-Net-Worth (HNW) donors. You will be a key player in stewarding philanthropy prospects through networking events, one to one meetings and other opportunities to represent Prism and talk passionately about what we do. This full-time role has significant potential for growth, and you will have the opportunity to generate your own leads to support Prism as the charity continues to develop and excel.

OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANISATION

Prism the Gift Fund, Prism, is a UK registered charity, and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. We are an entrepreneurial and dynamic charity, working with HNW individuals, foundations and groups of donors to administer their charitable giving.

Our growing team is a talented group of exceptional colleagues who are professional, entrepreneurial and hardworking. This year, Prism is proud to be 74th out of the top 3000 charities in the UK in its level of donation income, top 15 best charities to work for and one of the Escape 100: Best companies to escape to in 2019! We also won the Luxury Briefing Award for Best Philanthropy Offering in 2020 and Trustee Board of the Year in the Charity Times Awards 2020. Prism’s donation income in financial year end June 2020 was £94m and it distributed £53m to charities around the world. Prism’s mission is to increase the flow of funds into the charitable sector which we deliver through two key offerings:

 •Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services to HNW / UHNW individuals & families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation.

•Collective Fund services - charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure - to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under Prism’s auspices. The Collective enters into a relationship with Prism, benefiting from our charitable expertise, a full administrative service including due diligence and disbursement of the funds raised in their name.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To oversee and administer the giving of a portfolio of approximately 20 HNW donors and manage these important relationships

• To support the Head of Business Development with prospective clients by liaising directly with private client advisers and clients on new business queries

• To work with Prism’s Head of Business Development to build Prism’s network of referrals by attending events, running presentations, and connecting with existing and new advisory firms

• To support the CEO and Head of Business Development on all aspects of the Donor Advised Fund division of Prism

CANDIDATE

• You will be self-motivated and highly organised with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership for your own workload and schedule

• You will be a natural at developing relationships with excellent communication skills and a determination to identify opportunities and represent Prism

• You will be happy to work in a team and support the CEO and Head of Business Development

• You will be an instinctive and ambitious individual who can inspire and manage high-powered individuals and understand the relevance of Prism and its expertise for their philanthropy

• You will be a confident speaker both on the phone and at events and will relish the opportunity to promote Prism and communicate with ease the technical details of what we do

• A good understanding of the level of service required by HNW individuals in the private sector and a passion for delivering exceptional donor stewardship

• You will have a track record and experience in developing and managing strong relationships with HNW donors.

• An understanding of the charity sector would be an advantage but is not essential

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary with a discretionary end of year bonus

• Starting annual leave entitlement of 22 days rising with length of service to a maximum of 25 days

• Option to participate in our cycle to work scheme

• Pension scheme

• A supportive “family-feeling” organisation

• Excellent training and development opportunities

Closing date and interviews: we are accepting applications and interviewing on a rolling basis.

First interviews will take place remotely vi a Zoom video call.

Please provide evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the role competencies and ensure your cover letter includes details of your latest salary and notice period.

The purpose of this role is to work with Nova CEO to negotiate new contracts and grants, both for Nova and on behalf of our member organisations. You will lead on the management of delivery and monitoring requirements.

Nova has been working in partnership to create an innovative Third Sector Framework for the District. This offers confidence and quality assurance for commissioners and the opportunity for the VSCE sector to collaborate on design of services and access funding to deliver these services. Leading the continued development and roll out of the framework is key to this role, as is facilitating the funds to flow through it.

Nova also facilitates the Wakefield District Funders Forum, bringing local and national funders together to look at how the funding landscape in Wakefield can be enhanced. You will be a part of this exciting opportunity to be creative and try new approaches.

This is an exciting time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged to develop.

Here at Charity Horizons we are incredibly excited to be working with a national health charity that is the leading source of support within its field in the UK. With incredible values, a clear vision and a proactive mission this charity is tackling a specific medical condition head on, providing expert advice and information and encouraging prevention through education and treatment. This fantastic organisation is looking for a Grants Manager to join their highly successful team during this exciting time in the charity’s development. 

As Grants Manager you will be responsible for generating income by identifying and researching suitable grant making bodies and submitting applications with a value of £5,000 and over. Focussing on these larger multi-year grants you will be required to create and maintain strong relationships with a range of grant funders including new prospects as well as those known to the organisation already. As part of this role, you will also take on accountability for maintaining an accurate donor database and ensuring excellent funder management. Working as part of the wider team you will work collaboratively with colleagues in developing new funding campaigns and support one another in achieving individual and team income targets.

To be considered for this varied and integral role you should come to us with a demonstrable track record of raising income from trusts and grants applications. You should have significant experience in prospect research, supporter relationship management and stewardship as well as being proficient in the use of systems to manage, monitor and report fundraising activity. You should be a strong communicator with an ability to translate project and core income needs into creative and persuasive grant fundraising applications. Working from home you will need to be an exceptional team player with a collaborative approach and an ability to remain focussed in a changeable environment.

This really is a wonderful opportunity to play an integral role in increasing income for this invaluable cause. The role will close on the 29th March, with interviews scheduled for 13th April. We will be reviewing applicants on an ongoing basis, however, so early application is advisable. To register your interest apply below, or contact Leanne or Charlie at Charity Horizons for more information.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make the world a better place and has a talent for creative storytelling.

You will be a key member of a highly experienced and successful team. You will work with national and local charities across the UK who are transforming the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in our society. Our clients include the RSPCA, The Wildlife Trusts, local branches of Age UK and Mind as well as independent charities.

Everyday you will be challenged to write with passion and creativity to tell the stories of our clients and the people they support. You will write about homelessness, sexual abuse, mental health, poverty, the environment and so much more. We promise no one day will be the same.

We want to recruit someone who is ready to take the next step in their career. Ideally you will have at least one year's experience working in a fundraising environment where writing grant applications is part of your role. However, you may also be an outstanding writer in a different field, with an ambition to use your talent to make the world a better place.

Whatever your current experience, we will train you to excel as a grants fundraiser. You will need to bring to the role an inquisitive mind and an attention to detail to confidently ask lots of questions until you have unpicked the compelling story at the heart of our clients' work. You will then be able to articulate this concisely and powerfully.

Key information

Our offices are based in Silsden, near Skipton. Typically, you will work from here three or four days a week. The rest of the time, we will support you to work from home.

On completion of a three-month probation period, you will join our employee bonus scheme. This enables you to earn an annual bonus of up 10% of your salary. We also offer 6% employer pension contribution.

We welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

How to apply

To receive an application pack, which will provide you with more information about the role and how to apply, please click "Apply on website".

The closing date for this role is 28th May 2021 at 5pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 23rd June 2021.

Join our movement to end homelessness in the UK. Be part of a high achieving Trusts and Foundation team and help us to ensure that all our strategic projects stay on track and donors are provided with high quality reports that inspires them to continue supporting Shelter and our mission.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve

About the team
Our Income Generation Directorate is mostly based in London, with smaller teams across England and Scotland. We have ambitious plans for growth in response to the national housing emergency over the coming years and will raise close to £40m to support Shelter’s work across our diverse range of income streams. The Trusts and Foundations Team has just doubled its income, under very difficult circumstances. Several large new partnerships are now in place (which you will be supporting on), with the prospect of more in the pipeline. Put simply, this is your chance to play a big part in helping us achieve our goals by taking on this brand new role that will offer plenty of variety to keep you busy.

About the Role
The main focus of this role will not be raising new funds but helping our team of Trust fundraisers to manage secured grants and leading on reporting to our Trust and Institutional donors such as the National Lottery. Over the past year, the Trusts and Foundations team at Shelter has more than doubled our income. While this is an amazing achievement, it has also resulted in making us a victim of our own success given that we now have multiple large grants that are time consuming to manage and report back on.

Thus this role has been specifically created to provide much needed grant management and reporting support for our trust and institutional donors. Although we may rely on you at times to help provide information that can be used in developing proposals, the main focus of the job will remain the effective administration of project grants and producing high quality reports in compliance with donor requirements.

About you
A great opportunity to make a significant impact for the leading housing and homelessness organisation in the UK, you’ll need to be enterprising and systematic, with excellent attention to detail and a flair for engaging and managing internal stakeholder relationships. You also need to be self-motivated, with lots of initiative and the curiosity to quickly understand the foundations’ activities and independently solve problems. A track record in grants management is a given, including a strong understanding of grant management systems and some experience of building and improving operational processes. And, because you’ll work closely with our finance and programme teams, knowledge of grant management finance and/or any experience of working closely with programme teams, would be useful.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

We will be sharing some of the interview questions with candidates shortlisted for an interview 3 days before the interview.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Background

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

Awards Management Unit

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is an international unit with staff based in Bonn, Berlin, New York, London, Stockholm, Brussels and Amman. The AMU is responsible for identifying, securing, and managing funding from statutory/government donors. The unit is organised into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Program and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Program Development, and Training.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the programmes: providing expert technical advice to the Country Offices, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources. The unit operates within a matrix management system across teams in Germany, the US and the UK, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff.

Purpose of the Role

As Frameworks and Grants Manager you are responsible for overall management and coordination of assigned multi-country frameworks and grants. In the period of 3 months you will coordinate the start-up and management of a multi-country grant from Global Affairs Canada (GAC): Women and Girls’ Health and Safety Needs in Chad, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and DRC during COVID-19 in 2021/22. The Frameworks and Grants Manager will ensure quality development and submission of all framework/grant deliverables, coordinating across AMU pillars to ensure the successful and effective monitoring and management of both the GAC and any other assigned framework/grants. The Frameworks and Grants Manager will also be responsible for central engagement with donors and internally will be key point of contact for these high profile grants for the IRC. As Frameworks and Grants Manager your initial focus will be on the GAC multi-country grant, however additional frameworks/grants will be added to your portfolio as new awards are secured/needs arise within the team.

Key Working Relationships

In this role you report to the Head of Frameworks and work closely with other Frameworks Team members globally. You work as part of the wider Programme and Grant Support team within the Award Management Unit (AMU) with close coordination with:

• Regional Program Support teams, and in particular Regional Program Officers based in the US
• Business Development team
• Compliance & Policy team
• Finance team

Scope and Authority

The Frameworks and Grants Manager has authority and responsibility for the oversight, coordination and management of the GAC grant and any other assigned Framework grants in line with the donor and IRC’s requirements. In this role, you will be responsible for central engagement with donors as well as internal stakeholders, sharing updates, challenges and progress, and delivering on the annual meeting amongst other milestones.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Oversight and overall management of the assigned frameworks

• Ensure timely startup and implementation of the grant in collaboration with regional program support teams, country program staff, partner(s) and relevant departments, in accordance with the grant agreement.
• Ensure regular monitoring in coordination with regional AMU teams, including quarterly tracking of expenditure and monitoring of risk.
• Serve as central point of contact for the donor on this grant and maintain regular communication, in partnership with Regional Program Officers/Regional Grants Advisors, including by providing progress updates, responding to requests for information, and for submission/approval of any modifications and/or changes to the grant agreement or project plan.
• Advise on standard donor compliance rules and regulations as required by IRC’s internal policies and best practice, escalating to the Compliance & Policy team as required.
• Drafting and updating of donor compliance tools to be used by grants staff, such as a donor Help Sheet.

• Ensure implementation is in compliance with donor and IRC policies and procedures in consultation with countries, Technical Units, and the AMU.
• Document program learning, and incorporate analysis and lessons learned into donor reporting and proposals.
• Lead on the coordination, preparation, review and submission of donor reports (narrative, financial and audits), in collaboration with participating countries, regional AMU teams and technical support.
• Ensure internal visibility of the framework grant, including progress, challenges and lessons learned through briefings, blogs, and contribution to management reporting.
• Undertake travel for donor meetings and for project monitoring, as required.
• Collate and share updates on donor priorities with AMU colleagues to inform future funding proposals/requests.
• Maintain and contribute to effective records on the partnership, including use of Salesforce. Providing support and mentoring to team members as required, working closely with the Head of Frameworks on team resource and workload management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

• At least three years’ experience in grant/project management with institutional/government donors, including: preparing donor narrative and financial reports, preparing budget amendments, and project changes (preferably for GAC).
• Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian and development programming.
• Demonstrable experience and a deep understanding of institutional donors and their requirements (preferably GAC experience).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong partnership relations with donor and stakeholders internally.
• Experience of budget monitoring and financial management.
• Experience of proposal and report writing and editing and supporting teams in developing donor submissions.
• Experience with/working in developing countries and/or humanitarian context.
• Flexible and able to shift quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills, detail orientated, ability to prioritize and willingness to learn quickly.
• Ability to effectively liaise with people within and across departments in a multi-cultural environment and build and maintain good working relationships.
• Good analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and productively in a fast-paced environment – proactive and initiative to problem solve within the parameters of the role is essential.

IRC UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for  all  job  applicants  and  employees,  and  we  seek  to ensure  we  achieve diversity  in  our  workforce  regardless  of  gender,  race,  religious  beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Overview of Rocket Science

Rocket Science, established in 2001, is a leading research, consultancy and grant management organisation that works across a range of social and economic policy fields.  Over the last 2 decades, we have designed, delivered and evaluated different programmes to invest in sustainable community development and place shaping, often targeting and supporting disadvantaged groups, with the aim of promoting community participation and, longer-term, social integration. 

As both a Crown Commercial Service and GLA-approved supplier of grant management services, we manage grants for a range of clients/funders, including national, regional and local government, charities and foundations across the UK.  We have adopted both London Funders and IVAR’s commitments to more flexible fund management that reflects the post-Covid realities facing Voluntary and Community Sector organisations. 

Our quality-assured service includes a secure cloud-based customised digital portal. We work closely with funders to pilot new and deliver existing programmes through our design, deliver and review and reflect model.  This enables a customised portal and approach for each client.

Rocket Science is committed to delivering quality work which has seen our Quality Management system re-accredited for ISO9001 and our receiving the Cyber Essentials qualification for our technical security controls. As a values-driven organisation that aims to practice what we preach, we are proud to have received Gold accreditation as both Investors in People and Investors in Young People up to 2022.

Current clients range from the Greater London Authority, L&Q Foundation, City Bridge Trust, Youth Futures Foundation and Local Authorities.

Overview of the Role

We are looking for a Grants Officer with at least 12 months’ experience in grant making and an interest in public policy to join our growing team. As a Grants Officer you would be responsible for working with funders and grantees to design, deliver and review a range of high impact grant programmes.  Our breadth of programmes makes this an exciting role with development opportunities supporting community grants of £10,000 to national strategic £1m partnerships.

This role is ideal for someone who is looking to develop a range of skills required to design, deliver and review a range of small- and large-scale grant programmes. This will suit someone with:

• strong organisational skills who can work to multiple funder deadlines
• a high level of customer service to support applicants throughout their journey. Many could be small community groups not familiar with applying for grant funding
• confidence to present assessment recommendations and support funders with their decision making
• a solution focus.  Intent based leadership is core to our values and a proactive nature and desire to overcome challenges is fundamental to a successful programme.

This role will be based in London but is open to those who are happy to travel to London part time at their own cost when we are able to return to our offices.We are currently working remotely. When it is safe and practical we will return to a mix of office-based and home-based working reflecting business requirements and individual preferences.

Hours: Full time (Monday-Friday 37.5 hour week) - some additional hours may be needed from time to time.

We invest in staff support and progression ensuring opportunities are available to enable progression within the organisation. This grant officer role has a clear development pathway and there will be opportunities to progress as your experience and skills develop in grant making and our specialist areas.

Key areas of responsibility

The key areas of responsibility for this role include managing and delivering grant programmes of behalf of our clients including:

• Working with the Rocket Science team and our clients to set up grant programmes including developing application forms and processes in our online grantmaking systems (Blackbaud Grantmaking and Fluent Flexi-Grant™)
• Supporting grant applicants via email and telephone helpline
• Assessing grant applications and supporting clients’ decision-making processes
• Drafting and implementing grant agreements
• Monitoring progress, reviewing management information, conducting site visits and recommending payment to the Rocket Science finance team
• Providing ongoing support to grantees via email and phone-based helplines
• Producing regular progress reports to our clients
• Identifying areas of good practice to build and shape Rocket Science’s approach to grant making
• Dealing with other ad hoc client requests.

The role also involves contributing to the business development of our grants work to ensure we are bringing in new grant management work and continue to build the team’s knowledge and expertise:

• Working with the Rocket Science team to identify new business opportunities
• Using social media to share our work and insights
• Inputting to proposals and tenders.

Skills and Experience

This role would suit someone with at least 12 months’ experience in grant making who has the following skills and experience:

• Strong organisational skills, including an ability to work across a range of different projects and tasks
• Great interpersonal skills and an ability to build positive and productive relationships with clients and grantees across a range of different types of organisations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to develop coordinated and high-quality work and keep relevant colleagues and stakeholders updated
• Attention to detail
• Experience with online grant making systems or a quick learner of new IT systems
• Proficiency in MS Office software
• Commitment to our organisational values and using our work to improve the lives of vulnerable communities.

The way we work

Our values guide the way we work and the way we develop as a company. Rocket Scientists should demonstrate their commitment to these and behave in ways that are consistent with these. We aim to deliver excellent services by:

• being accessible and responsive to our clients’ needs
• making a difference
• finding creative and practical solutions
• learning and sharing
• working with clients rather than for clients
• investing in our people
• enjoying what we do.

To apply for the job

To apply for the role, please submit a copy of your current CV and a covering letter (maximum 500 words) explaining how your experience makes you suitable for this role.

Please include your full contact details and mention where you found out about the vacancy. Please also include the names of two referees, including your current or most recent employer. Please note that referees will not be approached without your prior knowledge, and only following a successful application and interview.

Rocket Science operates an equal opportunities policy and will appoint solely on the basis of the applicant’s ability to do the job in question. We do not discriminate with reference to age, gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, marital status or disability, nor will such factors play any part in decisions on appointment or selection.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

Our England Portfolio

The National Lottery Community Fund manages 5 distinct funding portfolios: the UK portfolio, supporting work that spans the 4 countries, the Wales portfolio, The Scotland portfolio, The NI portfolio and the England portfolio.

Across its 5 portfolios, the National Lottery Community Fund commits over £500m every year. The England portfolio is by some measure the largest of the 5 portfolios with an annual commitment budget of over £400m.

The grant portfolio in England includes a small grant programme, for grants up to £10,000, a medium to large grant portfolio, for grants upwards of £10,000, and a portfolio of large, thematic investments.

As part of our transformation to working more closely to the communities we support, we have created 6 regional teams across England, working across 6 regions: London, South East & Eastern, Midlands, North East & Cumbria, North-West, South-West and Yorkshire & Humber. Team members are dispersed, based in their local communities. The regional teams are mainly responsible for awarding and managing our grants over £10,000, but, crucially, are also responsible for developing the local understanding and local connections that will enable us to ensure that our funding makes the most difference to local people and communities. 

Relationships are at the core of the way the regional teams work; relationships with applicants, grant holders, other funders, local decision-makers and other stakeholders and, of course, the local communities that we are aiming to support.

Our local ways of working need to respond to the local context but remain sufficiently consistent across our organisation – we are all part of the National Lottery Community Fund and our core goals and principles need to transpire in whatever we do, wherever we do it.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our funding is for all communities whatever their starting point and we understand that some will need extra support. In adopting an equity approach to our funding, we recognise groups are situated differently due to structural inequalities and we need to develop our funding in a way that understands and addresses the specific circumstances and root causes of disadvantage.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Yorkshire & Humber team as the Head of Region, to maximise the impact of our funding and lead the strategic direction and management of our regional portfolio. You will be accountable for all aspects of strategic and operational management within the dedicated region, including local prioritisation, grant budget management, operational excellence, and key stakeholder management. You will be the key representative of the National Lottery Community Fund in your region.

Our Yorkshire & Humber region spans rich and diverse communities and geography, with a population of over 5 million, living across coastal shores, seven cities and 21 Local Authorities, with a complexity of deprivation. You will oversee awards of approximately £26m per annum within the region alongside being responsible for a portfolio of approximately £40m grants in management. You will lead a team of 20 remotely-based mobile team members in the region.

You will be a key member of the England Leadership Team, maintaining strong relationships with other Regional Heads as well as with colleagues in the Central Funding and Support Teams.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference through our funding, with a deep understanding of the communities we serve. You will have experience of building and leading teams and driving a culture of inclusion with an ability to coach, inspire, and empower people. Your ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with a diverse range of senior level internal and external stakeholders will be second to none, you will have experience in creating connections and facilitating divers stakeholder networks and you will be a confident communicator, comfortable in all environments. You will demonstrate an ability to work in an agile way, ensuring we are flexible and continue to improve in line with feedback and insights from customers and frontline staff.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Location:Leeds with frequent travel

Interview Date: 14 or 15 June

The location of this role is as stated within the advert however due to the pandemic colleagues are temporarily remote working and this is under regular review in-line with government guidelines.

About You

As an experienced senior leader, you may, or may not come from a funding background but you may have significant experience of working with communities in the VCSE sector, and/or developing strategies involving stakeholders from different sectors and backgrounds, designed to deliver greater joint impact. You will be responsible for achieving our strategic aim of being for everyone. You will need to a good communicator, able to translate a vision into reality. The role will give you the flexibility to make the role your own and develop alongside the organisation; working collaboratively with the team to produce a broad portfolio of relationships and investments across the Yorkshire & Humber region.

Specifically, you’ll need to demonstrate your experience and qualifications in these areas: 

• Strong commitment to make a positive impact in communities across Yorkshire and Humber
• You are an inclusive leader, with highly developed people skills, using your gravitas to enable others to achieve their full potential. You have the ability to offer guidance and direction through consistent and realistic core principles, setting priorities and deliverables based on an understanding of the organisational as well as external context
• Good decision-making skills, considering evidence, analysis and personal experience to take and mitigate risk as appropriate
• Implementing effective performance management, planning, risk analysis and governance resulting in greater impact and efficiency
• Developing and enhancing relationships with senior stakeholders across sectors, representing the Fund externally
• Experience in budgeting and data analysis, as well as developing and delivering annual and longer-term strategic operating plans
• Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including: 

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply 

Visit our website on The National Lottery Community Fund for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

The Burdett Trust for Nursing is an independent charitable trust named after Sir Henry Burdett KCB, the founder of the Royal National Pension Fund for Nurses (RNPFN).

The Trust was set up in 2002 in recognition of the foundation, philosophy and structure of the RNPFN. Nurses, midwives and the allied health professions make up the majority of the healthcare workforce and play a pivotal role in direct care to patients. The Trust makes grants in support of nurse-led projects, using its funds to empower nurses and make significant improvements to the patient care environment.

We are delighted to be working with the Trust to recruit a Head of Grants to join its team.

The role:

This role will be responsible for supporting the CEO in the management and development of the charity in addition to leading on engagement with external stakeholders. This will involve developing the grant-making activities of the organisation to maximise the benefit of the charity's support to the nursing community. This new role will work closely with the CEO to manage all grant giving which includes some global projects with the aim of meeting organisational objectives and financial performance. This will entail responsibilities such as deputising in the CEO's absence, supporting future strategy, assisting existing grant applicants with all enquiries, due diligence, governance and compliance and developing strong relationships with Trustees and a wide range of relevant stakeholders. Leading on the external communications of the organisation including brand management, website, social media and events will also be important components of the key role.

The person:

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience of having worked for a similar grant making organisation with a similar level of responsibility. Highly numerate, organised and approachable, this person will have excellent communication skills, will be empathetic and customer service driven. Being the first port of call for all enquiries from grantees and stakeholders this person will be warm, friendly and professional with confidence drawn from substantial experience in the grant making sector. Attention to detail is vital to success in this role as is an appreciation of the value and importance of the support given to nurses and the essential and demanding work that they carry out on a daily basis.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a senior grant maker keen to work and support the nursing community and to have excellent potential for professional development with the organisation.

If this sound like you, please apply now!

‘Monitoring performance – providing feedback – improving quality – preventing victims of sexual crime’

Do you have the passion, commitment and experience to do something amazing in this vital role at Circles UK?

Circles UK oversees the provision of Circles of Support and Accountability (Circles) in England and Wales. A Circle consists of 4-6 trained community volunteers who meet the sexual harm causer to help them address their behaviour and reintegrate safely into the community. In this way further sexual abuse is prevented and communities are kept safe. Evaluations have shown it to be an effective measure. Circles UK recently won the Criminal Justice Alliance Award for the Outstanding Organisation of the Year 2019.

We are seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable professional to act as the strategic co-lead on quality for Circles UK and the national Circles network. Working with the shared post holder you will have dual responsibility for our membership review process, you will be in a strong position to promote best practice and support innovation in this challenging but rewarding area of work. You will be a strong player within an energetic and highly dedicated small team to which you will bring:

• A sound knowledge of review and audit principles and processes.
• Excellent communications skills and organisational ability.
• A strong track record in performance management and the ability to drive performance improvement.
• A good understanding of the knowledge base that underpins risk management and work with people who demonstrate harmful sexual behaviour is essential as is a commitment to the values of Circles UK.

Circles UK is based in Reading but operate nationally and internationally. The hours of this role are to be covered in two full days (in collaboration with the shared postholder who works the other two full days of the role). The working pattern would need to include Tuesday each week which is an office based day. Working from home for the remaining day would be considered for the right candidate if based away from the Reading area.

Hammersmith United Charities was founded in 1618 and makes grants to community organisations helping local people address complex social issues such as poverty, inequality or mental ill health. We are looking for an experienced grantmaker to lead on our grantmaking, communications and community action work and help a 400 year old charity become a 21st century community leader. 

About the role

Your remit will span every aspect of the grant lifecycle – from marketing through assessment, to award, ongoing relationship management and reporting on outcomes. You will also lead the Charity’s communication strategy promoting our services and developing the Charity’s profile as a bold and informed voice. You will help develop the Charity’s wider work in the community creating new ways of delivering ‘relief in need’ and establishing HUC as a core strategic partner and leader in our community. 

About you  

HUC is a small team so you will be an effective team player who is also happy to work independently. You will be an experienced grantmaker who is comfortable leading operational and strategic partnerships, writing and delivering  communications strategies and developing impactful community projects. You believe in the value of community.

We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background. 

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check. 

How to Apply

Please read the Job Description, complete the Application Form and send along with your CV and supporting statement by Monday 31 May. We anticipate that first interviews will be held during week commencing 7th June, and second interview and presentation during the week commencing 28th June. 

Wish Granter

We are seeking four Wish Granters to join our existing team to help us achieve our vision. You will be working with a caseload of seriously ill children and their families, delivering a combination of wishes and group activities. You will be working with families, medical professionals and suppliers in order to arrange and deliver truly unique experiences, ensuring children and young people remain at the heart of everything we do.

Wish Granter Requirements:

You will need to have experience of working with children and young people and a nature ability to build a good rapport with them. You will also have experience of arranging or delivering events, activities or services and have strong organisational, IT and time management skills. If you have the passion to help us in our work to bring hope, fun, kindness and support to children who are living with serious illnesses in the UK, we would love to hear from you.

Rays of Sunshine is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our team (staff & volunteers) to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we carry out basic disclosure checks on all staff and volunteers and require all roles working directly with children and young people to have an enhanced disclosure check. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check.

About Rays of Sunshine:

Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospital and within the community. We believe that every child deserves to experience happiness and put their illness on hold - even if it is just for one day. Our vision is to make wishes come true and turn them into happy memories.

Location: These are permanent, full time roles. The role is currently home based due to Covid-19 but would usually be based at our offices in London N3.

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 per week – although applications will be considered from those wanting to work 28+hours plus a week and flexible working options are available
Salary: £23,000 per annum, plus benefits

Closing date: 12pm Friday 28th May 2021
Interview dates (by zoom): During the week commencing 7th June 2021.

You may have experience of the following: Wish Granter, Childcare Worker, Child Care, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Operations Assistant, Play Worker, Childcare, Administration Assistant, Social Worker, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Trusts & Grants professional with a demonstrable track record in trust fundraising.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about the NHS and experienced in securing significant income which will make a huge difference to the hospitals and community in Bucks.

In return for your success, we can offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to be part of a small team making a big difference.  You will be results driven with outstanding communication skills and the ability to write a compelling case for support.  You will be used to working with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally, and have fantastic influencing skills.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising this exciting role will be responsible for securing gifts from trusts, foundations and major donors.  As well as inheriting a strong portfolio of existing funders, you will identify opportunities by researching, developing and writing persuasive funding applications in order to match donor interests with the charity's work.  You will build and maintain strong relationships with funders to secure sustainable income and leverage high value gifts to achieve a six-figure annual income stream.  You will also be responsible for the monitoring and reporting to funders to share the difference their grants make and encourage long term support.

Duties will include:

• identify funding opportunities and write tailored, inspirational applications
• build and maintain strong relationships with funders and internal teams in order to understand to build a strong case for support
• stewardship of existing trusts and funders and report on impact
• develop and maintain a forward schedule of planned applications to grow income.

The ideal candidate will have:

• proven track record in trusts fundraising with significant income secured through bids and applications to grant giving, statutory bodies and foundations
• confident in identifying, qualifying and prioritising prospects, carrying out high quality research
• first class written communication skills with the ability to write compelling and persuasive applications and funding reports
• strong interpersonal, networking and relationship building skills
• experience in stewardship and managing funders to gain long term support
• numerate, highly organised, and self-motivated, with strong attention to detail.

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV with a covering letter and personal statement.

Closing Date: 13 June 2021