New Business Executive Jobs in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build their corporate partnerships career. The nature of our work means that there are significant opportunities to develop existing and new relationships that we have with companies and create transformational corporate partnerships that change the lives of the young adults with learnign disabilities and/or autism that we support. This work is also delivering real change within company culture.
Fundraised income has grown rapidly over the last three years, focusing mainly on income from trusts and foundations. We are now looking to diversify the strategy and have created this new role to take forward opportunities with companies. This new role will support the Director of Development in shaping and implementing the next phase of DFN Project SEARCH’s fundraising strategy and will lead on the development of major new corporate partnerships. They will also lead on the development and management of a small number of existing corporate relationships and sponsorship opportunities.
To support the development of this new element of our strategy we have been working with a leading corporate partnerships consultancy. They have been helping to develop our proposition for companies, developing our strategies for approaching individual company prospects, and will be available to support you in your role when you start in post.
DFN Project SEARCH is a supportive and friendly charity where you will be able to grow and thrive. We have a highly driven Board of Trustees and an ambitious business plan for growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a great senior management role for someone eager to make a significant difference to an amazing arts and mental health charity. Our team expertise is in the field of youth work, therapeutic arts, mental health and community development.
We are looking for someone with a flexible and creative approach who is open and proactive in working with external partners to deliver high-quality work for the community.
Using the resources we have and the new ones we'll be creating, you will bring your own skills, creativity and passion, to make your own mark.
If you are that person, then we can offer you an outstanding opportunity to develop your career whilst making the Ark-T Centre a beacon of excellence, ensuring a better, brighter and more prosoerous future for all those in Oxford and the wider community.
Specific Duties:
Strategic Planning and Development
Alongside the Board of Trustees and the Senior Management Team:
• Monitoring and updating the Business Plan
• Developing and implementing a financial strategy for the Business Plan
• Oversight and updating of organisational Theory of Change, ensuring KPIs for all programmes are in line with our vision and mission, and are achievable as well as ambitious
• Continued development and monitoring of the new Community Hub Programme in partnership with other local strategic partnerships
• Prioritising the articulation and communication of the Ark-T methodology and approaches to using the arts for improved wellbeing and mental health across our programmes and sharing best practice across the team
• Prioritising the reach and engagement of Ark-T programmes to a larger and more diverse audience representative of our surrounding communities
• Recruiting an increasingly diverse team of Trustees with the skills, contacts and time to contribute effectively to the running of the charity
Management of Staff, Freelancers and Volunteers
• Recruiting key staff and others.
• Leading, managing and developing direct reports and supporting them in managing their key workers – staff, freelancers and volunteers.
• Ensuring that processes for the recruitment and management of volunteers are developed and maintained
• Liaising with external HR consultants to update procedure and processes appropriately and managing staffing matters arising
• Enabling a safe, stimulating and supportive workplace where teams and activities can flourish and work standards and practices are maintained.
• Taking steps to ensure that staff and freelancers attain high standards of work.
• Ensuring that staff have, or can develop, the skills and abilities they need to carry out their jobs competently, safely and effectively.
• Maintaining and updating safeguarding standards and procedures and working with staff to ensure that staff and users are, and feel, safe.
• Acting as one of the two Safeguarding Leads for the charity and managing concerns from staff, users and visitors to the centres.
Finance & Fundraising
• Researching and writing funding bids to secure both restricted and unrestricted funds
• Exploring other possible sources of funding for programmes and core costs, including individual donors, corporate sponsorship and commercial opportunities.
• Working with the Finance Manager, Treasurer, and external
Bookkeeper, including using Xero software, to monitor the finances of the charity to ensure that sufficient funds are attracted to run planned programmes, meet the commitments of the charity within agreed budgets, and produce regular reports.
• Maintaining adequate reserves for the charity in line with policy.
• Preparing the annual report and accounts for submission to the Charity Commission to be independently examined alongside the Chair and the Bookkeeper.
Management of the Buildings
• Overseeing relationship with Landlords and tenancy agreements
• Managing Centre Manager to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
Partnerships & Representing the organisation
• Represent Ark-T as a leader in arts for improved mental health and wellbeing, driving change, particularly diversity and inclusion through influencing and contributing to the key meetings.
• Maintaining relationships and strategic partnership agreements with OX4 Food Crew Alliance, Oxford Community Action, Donnington Doorstep, Safe! and Waste2Taste.
Communications
• Overseeing the marketing and communications for Ark-T.
• Ensuring that key stakeholders are kept informed of the progress of the charity,
including the publication of an organisational wide impact report in 2024.
We invite candidates to express interest in this role by submitting their CV in the first instance. There will be an application form to complete as part of the shortlisting process, so a cover letter is entirely optional.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To be an effective lead on HR related matters, supporting the CEO and Management team, ensuring it is well-positioned to achieve its vision, current and future business operational plans and performance targets.
This is a key role instrumental in bringing the HR and Business administration functions together at an operational level. The core purpose of the role will be to support and manage all People and Management related administration matters across the organisation.
To take the lead for data protection and champion compliance across the organisation.
Please complete an application form, monitoring form and a covering letter to evidence how you meet the requirements of the person specification
To build meaningful lives as part of the wider community for refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD - Senior Fundraising Executive
known at Oxford as 'Senior Development Executive - Medical Sciences (Neuroscience)'.
We are looking for an experienced fundraiser, to lead on Neuroscience related fundraising for the Departments of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences as part of the friendly team working across the Medical Sciences Division at the University of Oxford.
The Medical Sciences Division at Oxford has been ranked number one in the world for the last twelve years in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for clinical, pre-clinical and health sciences. Recent accomplishments of the Medical Sciences Division include its research into the COVID-19 pandemic, most notably through the delivery of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine, which is estimated to have saved over 6 million lives.
About the role:
This fundraiser will work closely with the Heads of Departments and academics in the Departments of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. The post will focus primarily on funding for research, academic posts, scholarships and infrastructure related to Neuroscience which includes Mental Health and neurological disease (e.g. Motor Neurone Disease, Dementia, Parkinson’s, Stroke and Epilepsy). The fundraiser will work on special projects including the possible major capital redevelopment of the Warneford site. While an interest in medical research and neuroscience is essential, you do not need to be a sciences graduate, just an enthusiast for knowledge.
About you:
You are an experienced development professional with a strong track record of securing major gifts, a confident approach and the ability to think creatively. You will lead on major gift fundraising (£100k-£1m+) working with a range of donors (corporates, trusts and individuals).
What We Offer:
As an employer, we value the wellbeing and development of all our employees. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- 38 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Hybrid working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
- Extensive personal and professional development opportunities
- Membership to CASE to support your professional development as an educational advancement professional
- Supportive childcare services and other family-friendly leave schemes for working parents, guardians and those with caring responsibilities
- Generous family leave for maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Excellent contributory pension scheme for your financial future
- Salary sacrifice scheme for additional savings
- Subsidised sports centre membership to promote well-being
- Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting
- Discounted bus and transit travel
In addition, you will have access to a vibrant community with social groups and sports clubs fostering an inclusive atmosphere.
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be taken to our online Applicant portal.
- Applications should consist of a full CV and a letter of application in your own words (maximum of 2 pages; no AI-written applications, please), in PDF format, outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 30 April 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on Friday 10 May 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Biochemical Society and its wholly owned publishing subsidiary Portland Press Ltd (PPL) are seeking an experienced and influential leader to join us as our new Chief Executive, from January 2025 on the retirement of the current postholder Kate Baillie. You will play a crucial role in shaping and delivering a new strategy to increase our income, partnership, and growth potential.
The Biochemical Society was founded in 1911 and currently has around 5,000 members. It is a learned society that is at the forefront of advancing molecular bioscience, promoting its importance as a discipline, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and expertise, and supporting molecular bioscientists across all career stages.
We are looking for a Chief Executive who can continue to grow our profile and positive reputation. To us, this means continuing our excellent work with our trustees, staff, community and stakeholders, enhancing our growth and building new partnerships.
As our new Chief Executive, you will lead us to empower individuals by developing and diversifying our income, providing inspiring leadership to our committed, expert and established team, and acting as an effective advocate and ambassador for the Society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a strong, visionary leader keen to advocate for the VCSE sector? Are you interested in bringing people and organisations together to collaborate on the future of community led services across Hampshire and to be the public face of the organisation?
Having led the organisation through a significant period of change, our CEO has chosen to move on to take up a new challenge and set up her own business. We are now seeking a Chief Executive to lead Action Hampshire through the next phase of its strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has the desire, vision and ambition to continue to build a system that is fairer for our communities.
As a strengths-based organisation, we value the unique contributions each member of our team brings and our organisational culture emphasises coaching and leadership over management. We’re committed to inclusivity, equity and to the wellbeing and safety of our team. This role offers a high degree of flexibility in working hours and can be delivered remotely, apart from bimonthly coworking or away days in Hampshire. You’ll have the opportunity to set your own development goals and targets and receive support to achieve them. Joining a friendly and supportive team, you’ll be able to manage your own time and work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and contractors. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your strengths to other parts of the organisation too.
Key tasks include:
(see job description for a full list of tasks)
- Lead, inspire and develop the team at Action Hampshire to deliver our purpose
- Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure delivery and regular review of Action Hampshire’s (‘the charity’) vision, mission and strategic plans
- Deliver the charity’s vision and mission through appropriate plans and in accordance with agreed policies and protocols.
- Support and advise the Board to meet its responsibilities to ensure that the charity is legally compliant, well run and meets its organisational duties and obligations
- Enhance the charity’s impact and profile locally, regionally and nationally.
For almost 75 years, we’ve supported communities across Hampshire. Today, our mission focuses on strengthening the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, supporting communities to raise their voices, and doing all we can to reduce disadvantage and celebrate diversity across Hampshire. Our responsive approach means we work across a wide range of issues relevant to our communities, from increasing the availability of rural affordable housing to ensuring cancer awareness messaging reaches seldom heard communities.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our talented, ambitious and friendly team. Our new 3-year strategy sets out clear goals and actions which we’ll achieve together. Our leadership team are embedding a culture of learning, experimentation and development. Our team is caring, collaborative and driven by our values of being bold, enterprising, informative, and empowering. We very much welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith or disability. We are a Living Wage employer and Disability Confident.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a Product and Portfolio Manager within our Porfolio Development Team. You will have demonstrable experience in product/portfolio lifecycle management as well as a proven track record of successfully developing a cohesive portfolio strategy. You will need significant experience of meeting new business targets and driving business growth, as well as the development of a new business pipeline.
Salary: £40,708 - £46,523 per annum
Contract period: Permanent
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
Team: Portfolio Development
Location: Oxford / hybrid working (up to full time from home, in line with Picker's remote and home working policy - must be based in the UK)
In this role, you will work closely with colleagues to introduce new products and services that will support our growth and charitable impact. The role will include responsibility for meeting a new business target, through lead generation. This is an important and dynamic role that will require strategic thinking and a strongly collaborative approach.
This role
In this role, you will:
- Manage the existing product portfolio, reviewing the existing offering in relation to market trends, client needs, the competitive landscape and the Charity's strategic goals
- Develop detailed product knowledge across the portfolio of products, leading development activity for each area alongside ongoing assessment of financial performance and product/service viability.
- Recommend and oversee product improvements, using market demand and customer and colleague feedback to identify and prioritise change.
- Working with the Chief Operating Officer and service leads to understand trends and opportunities across the portfolio and associated markets.
- Engage with expert colleagues from across the organisation to understand and support the development of their product ideas, evaluating these against internal and external factors including feasibility, expected value, and market demand.
- Financial and strategic modelling of new product options based on market demand, fit to Picker strategy, impact/income potential, strength of offering and ability to reach target audience.
- Work in partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, Head of Service Delivery, service leads, and the Marketing and Communications Manager to develop marketing plans to support demand generation on a thematic basis, providing expert product knowledge, customer insight and new business leads.
About You
You will have:
- Demonstrable experiences in product/portfolio lifecycle management.
- Demonstrable experience of managing project timetables, including reviewing progress and amending plans to address changing requirements
- Proven track record of successfully developing a cohesive portfolio strategy that supports brand integrity/growth, whilst growing individual business lines/products/services
- Significant experience of meeting product/service business targets. Including driving business growth with new services and/or in new markets
- Experience of success in the development and qualification of a new business pipeline (including campaign management and follow-up)
- Demonstrable leadership skills, with the ability to lead projects through to successful completion
- High levels of IT literacy, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and Dynamics
- Highly numerate and confident in dealing with quantitative data including management and financial information
- Ability to work collaboratively at corporate and departmental levels and, where necessary, with external suppliers and contacts
- Excellent grasp of the English language in the business context
- Ability to apply innovative thinking to identify how new research methodologies could be beneficial to the organisation and its clients
- Empathy with Picker and its aims
This is a summary of the job description. Please review the full job description below.
About Picker Institute Europe
Picker is an Oxford-based charity with an international reputation as a key authority in the measurement and improvement of patient experience. Our mission is to make person-centred health and social care a reality for everyone.
We evaluate the areas of health and social care that matter most to people, producing actionable and insightful results to drive advances in standards. If you are passionate about putting people at the forefront of healthcare services, then Picker could be the place for you.
Working with us
Here at Picker, we believe in treating our people well; from excellent career opportunities to a positive, collaborative culture. We all work with a shared set of values that inspire us to achieve the biggest impact.
Working alongside colleagues who are experts in their field, you will be part of a team contributing to our vision ‘the highest quality person centred care for all, always’. You will contribute to our research with NHS Trusts and many high profile charities, such as The British Heart Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer UK and Mind.
To support you we offer a friendly, person centred working culture with many benefits including:
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities, including flexible start and finish times
- Convenient Oxford location with free parking
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days, plus public holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave
- Christmas office closure (currently an additional 3 1/2 days leave)
- Contributory company pension scheme (currently employer matching up to 8%)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Free life assurance (currently 4 x salary)
- Tailored learning and development, including access to complete iHasco training library
- Health and wellbeing resources including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Regular calendar of social activities organised by a dedicated Social, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join ACEVO and Make an Impact as a Trusts and Foundations Executive!
Location: Remote with quarterly trips to London office.
Salary: £34,000
Are you a seasoned fundraiser with a knack for securing support from trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsors? If you're eager to channel your skills into driving meaningful change, ACEVO - the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations - invites you to join our dynamic team.
ACEVO stands as the leading advocate for CEOs and senior leaders within the charitable sector, representing over 1,800 individuals dedicated to making a difference. We provide a unique platform for connection, skill enhancement, resource access, and advocacy, empowering civil society leaders to effect positive transformations within their organisations and communities.
What We Value:
At ACEVO, our values shape everything we do. We prioritise our members, actively engaging with and addressing their needs. Diversity is not just a buzzword; it's ingrained in our culture, ensuring every voice is heard, respected, and valued. We foster an environment of ambition and integrity, openly pursuing our goals while keeping the best interests of our members at heart.
The Role:
We're seeking a passionate individual with a proven track record in securing funding from trusts, foundations, and corporates to join our team as a Trusts and Foundations Executive. Collaborating closely with the Head of Business Development, you'll play a pivotal role in expanding our funding streams, primarily focusing on trusts, foundations, and corporate sponsors. Exceptional communication and writing skills are a must, as you'll engage donors, members, and colleagues while crafting compelling proposals.
Why ACEVO?
At ACEVO, we offer more than just a job; we provide a supportive and driven environment where your contributions truly matter. While the role predominantly operates remotely, we offer a central London office space for those who prefer an office setting.
Benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Health insurance coverage
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Cyclescheme participation
Application Deadline:
Apply by 11:59pm GMT on Sunday, 21 April 2024. Interviews will be conducted on 26 or 29 April 2024. We are committed to fostering a culturally diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Send your CV and a one-page cover letter detailing why you're the perfect fit for this role.
Join ACEVO and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change within civil society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Relate is a household name and the UK’s best-known provider of specialist relationship counselling services. We’ve been helping families, individuals, couples and children since 1946 and have developed a passion for supporting people as they navigate the ups and downs of relationships at home, work and in the community. We are in a period of growth driven by increasing demand for our services. To power that growth, we need additional revenue streams from enterprises, EAP vendors, benevolent funds and philanthropic sources.
This is where you can make a difference to us. As our Commercial Business Development Manager, you’ll be in a newly created hands-on role at the forefront of nurturing and closing new business opportunities. You’ll be developing strategic partnerships, increasing revenue streams and contributing to our growth plans as a member of the Relate Senior Management Team.
Reporting to our National Partnerships Director, you’ll find us enthusiastic, open, willing to help and above all passionate about the difference we make to people’s lives every single day.
Key Responsibilities
- First and foremost, this is a sales role. So, we’ll need you to demonstrate a track-record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets.
- You’ll be able to demonstrate an ability to work autonomously without intensive supervision.
- You’ll be able to demonstrate the ability to define and action a go-to-market plan.
- Naturally, we expect first-class demonstrable sales-skills including the ability to:
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities including new markets, customers, partnerships, products, and services.
- Develop a pipeline of qualified prospects.
- Negotiate and close deals with a seven-figure value.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners, ensuring their needs are met andexceeded.
- Provide detailed reports on business development activities, including market analysis, sales forecasts, and revenue projections
- Collaborate with the National Partnerships Director, Service Delivery Director, National Contracts Manager, Digital Services Manager, and other key colleagues to ensure the smooth implementation of new contracts.
- Deputise for the National Partnerships Director at Executive Leadership meetings
- Represent Relate at a range of events to promote the brand and the service offer.
- Contribute to annual budget and strategic planning cycles.
- Stay abreast of industry changes and competitive landscape to adjust strategies accordingly.
Education and Training
- Experience and formal training in a recognised Sales Methodology e.g. MEDDPICC, SPIN, Sandler
- BA Hons (desirable)
Demonstrable Experience and Knowledge
- Substantial proven experience in business development, b2b sales, or a similar role, in the service and/or not for profit sector
- Track record of securing seven-figure contracts.
- Strong understanding of sales principles and customer service practices.
- Proven experience of cultivating and sustaining strong partner relationships in a range of settings.
- Understanding of market drivers in the EAP/staff benefits sector.
- Strong track record of achieving or exceeding income targets.
Abilities and Skills
- Proven communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt to the audience to achieve the optimum outcome.
- Ability to think strategically and analytically, with a problem-solving mindset.
- Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to develop comprehensive budgets and business plans
- Entrepreneurial approach with the ability to see and capitalise on opportunities.
- Ability to work independently, with a self-motivated, results-driven approach.
- Able to travel as required with occasional overnight stays.
Personal Qualities
- Driven
- Professional
- Collaborative
- Client led/Person centred.
- Resilient
Terms of Appointment
- Permanent position
- Full time, 35 hours per week (some evening/weekend work may be required)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 3 days over Christmas period
- c£55,000 oer annum salary
We’re just beginning our journey… Join us as we move into our next strategic phase of growth, change and evolution…. ensuring a brighter future for young people.
About us
Founded in 2022 by four co-leaders with experience of charity-led mentoring provision and philanthropist John Caudwell, Caudwell Youth mentors at-risk young people aged 11-24 years into new futures.
Through our unique 1:1 mentoring programme we bring positive change, showing clear movement towards reducing risk of exploitation and offending, whilst engaging more in their community, bettering their relationships, finances and overcoming personal hurdles.
We currently work across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, but with significant ambition to reach at-risk young people across the UK.
About the opportunity
We now seek a values led CEO for Caudwell Youth to play a pivotal role in steering the organisation through its next phase of development.
You will work closely with the leadership team, the Chair and Trustees and to secure sustainable growth and drive the strategic direction of the organisation ensuring continued outstanding delivery through dynamic leadership.
About you
We are looking for an exceptional and inspirational people leader who is focused on mission, vision and the values of our organisation. As a collaborative leader you will empower and motivate our skilled and high performing staff.
You will be skilled in working effectively and confidently across a broad range of stakeholders and crucially have a proven track record of success within the non-profit or social impact sector, with a deep connection and understanding of the complexities and challenges facing young people.
You will be ambitious and keen to develop Caudwell Youth whilst remaining committed to supporting the vulnerable young people we support. Developing an ethos of shared values and a positive and inclusive culture, your strategic vision will translate passion into measurable impact and ultimately increase our reach.
Closing date: By 9am, Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Joining the Performance Marketing team, at a well-loved Children’s Charity, the role of Digital Marketing Business Partner will be to support the development, delivery and optimisation of the paid marketing strategy across a variety of campaigns including Brand, Volunteering, and New Product Development, along with coordinating digital activity including website content and organic social activity. This is a 12 month FTC, and can be based fully remote, or from the London office.
As a Digital Marketing Business Partner to the wider charity, you will collaborate with stakeholder and partner teams to reach and engage priority audiences, with best-in-class marketing which meets strategic objectives. The team work as an internal strategic agency to the wider charity.
Joining a large, established charity, you will;
- work in partnership with colleagues from the Comms, Income Generation and Technology directorates
- leverage data and insight to feed into campaign planning, briefing and development
- project manage campaign work, optimising and reporting on campaign work
- lead on delivery of engaging content (images, copy, video)
- create, lead and execute omnichannel marketing strategy
If you have expertise co-ordinating web content and organic social activity I would love to hear from you!
- 12 months FTC (maternity cover).
- Fully Home-based/ remote, OR London (near Shoreditch)- Hybrid.
- The salary banding is £32,203 - £36,595pa, plus homeworking (+£566) OR London allowance (+£3,366)
- Full-time hours
The charity will review applications on a rolling basis. Please get in touch ASAP! I look forward to hearing from you.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding, diversity and equality of opportunity.
- Contribute to high-profile OTS project in a pivotal year
- Work closely with the CEO and Chair
About Our Client
Established by the telecoms industry in June 2022, TOTSCo (The One Touch Switching Company Ltd) is a member-owned company whose goal is the introduction, in line with new regulations, of switching processes for broadband and voice services in the home and for businesses. The planned date for the implementation of the corresponding One Touch Switch process and technology is 12 September 2024 and is likely to be headline news in the consumer press. Given its unique position in the industry, the governance of TOTSCo is key to its legitimacy and effective operation. TOTSCo is looking for a Chief of Staff to drive the development of its governance and strategy.
Job Description
Reporting to the CEO, the job holder will work closely with the CEO, the executive team and the board on a variety of tasks to help TOTSCo achieve maturity in its governance, decision making and strategy and more generally as an organisation. Tasks include:
- Forward-planning board agendas in the light of strategic and operational priorities
- Preparing papers for board consideration under direction, including appropriate analysis and recommendations
- Support strategic development and implementation
- Preparing periodic board off-site strategy meetings
- Support board committees (e.g. Remco, ARC) in meeting preparation
- Development, management and review of organisational policies, including development of the staff handbook
- Support the board in implementation of Wates code of corporate governance
- Support the executive in preparation and analysis of consultation exercises with stakeholders
- Ad-hoc operational, strategic and organisational projects
Should time allow, additional tasks may extend to a variety of projects such as:
- Assist in analytical tasks such as the interpretation of OTS data
- Compliance analysis (in association with external advisers)
- Development with SMEs of TOTSCo's operations procedures manual
The Successful Applicant
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate experience in such tasks and that could add value in TOTSCo's journey to maturity.
To be successful, candidate will need to demonstrate the following qualities and experience:
- Analytical thinker, also delivery focused
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Numerate
- Policy and process mindset
- Programme and planning management
- Experience of governance processes
- Self-motivated and organised
What's on Offer
This role is homeworking and can be performed from anywhere in the UK.
There will be travel to London approximately twice a month and this will be paid for.
Salary - £80-£100K
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Executive.
Corporate Partnerships Manager
We’re looking for an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to join World Vision, an important charity helping vulnerable children across the world.
Position: Corporate Partnerships - New Business Manager
Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid – 2 days per week office based
Hours: Full-time - 36.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Circa £42,750 per annum + A good range of benefits
Closing date: 7th May 2024
About the role:
This role solely focuses on new business development for income generating corporate partnerships. The goal is to secure a range of 6 and 7-figure, long-term partnerships via companies and their foundations which transform children’s lives in some of the most challenging contexts.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Deliver against ambitious targets to deliver high value partnerships and donations from businesses by developing 6 and 7-figure multi-year partnerships.
- Create inspiring propositions, products and engagement opportunities that inspire and engage the private sector.
- Unearth prospects and opportunities and cultivate them to feed a self-managed pipeline.
- Use creativity to target and engage prospects.
- Lead prospect meetings and pitches and develop tactics to move businesses towards partnership.
- Communicate proactively with prospects and use problem-solving approaches that enable you to create tailored effective proposals.
- Influence in each stage of the solicitation process, able to lead throughout the pitch and development stage and to negotiate on contracts and proposals.
- Conceptualise, plan, and deliver events that engage prospects.
- Stay abreast of the private sector sustainability landscape, with a particular focus on social impact, and trends in international development-private sector partnerships.
- Build mutually beneficial internal relationships that enable you to get things done.
About you:
We are seeking an established corporate fundraiser with a professional background or education in international development, humanitarian, or peacebuilding. You will have an income-focused mindset, proactive and broad business development experience, and will have developed international charity-corporate partnerships.
You will have a startup mentality, working with limited resources to find ways to engage businesses with World Vision’s work. You will have the freedom to develop and implement engagement and partnership development tactics, and to use creative approaches. Your approaches will overcome World Vision’s lower brand awareness in comparison to other child-focused international causes.
Alongside this, you will have great attention to detail that is necessary to support proposal, budget, and contract development to effectively reflect World Vision and the prospective partner’s interests. For this, you will have great writing and presenting skills, that enable you to develop strong relationships based on mutual interest and trust.
You will be able to balance conflicting priorities, manage a pipeline of prospects, and adopt a proactive and long-term approach to creating leads and partnerships.
Key skills required for this role:
- Experience in corporate fundraising.
- Utilised a variety of new business tactics.
- A professional background or education in international development, humanitarian, or peacebuilding.
- Developed international charity-corporate partnerships from first engagement to contract signing.
- A creative, startup mentality and demonstrable experience of developing and implementing partnership development tactics.
- Great attention to detail with experience in proposal, budget, and contract development.
- Strong writing and presentation skills.
- Demonstrable relationship building skills.
- Understanding of the private and INGO sectors’ dovetailed agendas and interests.
- Experience in balancing conflicting priorities.
- Experience in managing a pipeline of prospects.
About the organisation:
World Vision UK is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.
As a child-focused organisation, we are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
We are a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Fundraisers, Major Donor, Philanthropy, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development, Account Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
As a newly created role this position can be offered on a part or full time basis – please see see details below, or apply and enquire for further details.
About Garsington Opera
Located in the Chiltern Hills, commutable from Oxford and London, Garsington Opera is an internationally renowned performing arts venue. Garsington Opera provides a wonderful programme of opera as part of its summer festival, promoting artistic excellence in partnership with world-renowned orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestra and The English Concert. Garsington Opera is proud of its Young Artists’ programme, supporting emerging professional singers and creatives in training, mental wellbeing, and practical support.
Following a period of growth and the completion of their new £14.5m Garsington Studios, Garsington Opera are seeking a talented Chief Financial Officer to join them to drive strategic and commercial goals for this internationally renowned and well-loved performing arts organisation.
About The Role
The newly created Chief Financial Officer role will support Garsington Opera in driving longer-term commercial and strategic growth. Working closely with the Executive Director and as part of the senior management team, you will optimise new revenue streams and ensure business and financial systems are fit for purpose in supporting new revenue growth. Areas of responsibility will include:
Financial strategy and planning
- Collaborate with the SMT to plan, manage and advise on financial performance, maintaining a robust model to meet organisational needs including annual budgeting and long-term planning.
- Develop and maintain robust business and financial models to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.
- Steer and develop commercial revenue streams.
- Provide financial vision, strategic planning and discipline across the organisation.
Financial accounting and management
- Oversee, maintain and develop good financial reporting and statutory compliance, in collaboration with the Finance Director
- Oversee the preparation of accounts for external audit work.
- Provide information to SMT budget holders, challenging plans where appropriate and always seeking opportunities to optimise financial performance.
Leadership
- Provide reports on financial information and trends to the Board and its committees.
- Provide excellent team leadership as a member of SMT, engaging with all direct and indirect reports.
- Develop and lead effective and robust procurement policies for the organisation, ensuring that needs are understood and resourced appropriately.
- Staff management of finance team
About You
- You will be a fully qualified accountant with senior financial leadership experience.
- You will have proven experience in engaging with Board members and Executive or Senior Management Teams.
- Applicants from all sectors are encouraged to apply, though an interest and passion for the arts is a must.
What’s in it for you?
- Salary of £80,000 - £90,000 per annum dependent on experience
- Annual leave: 24 days + Bank Holidays (incremental increases up to 28 days thereafter dependent on years of service)
- This role can be offered on a full time or part-time basis. Applicants who are able to work either full time or 0.8 FTE are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Hybrid working of 3 days in office and remainder up to you (please note that we are happy to discuss alternative patterns of working within reason).
- 4 x Dress rehearsal tickets for each opera performed each year.
How to Apply
Please apply below or contact Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners to discuss your candidacy.
Key Dates
Application deadline by 17th May.
First stage interviews will be held 28th and 29th May.
Second stage interviews are anticipated to be scheduled w/c 3rd June.
In addition to the above, there will also be a meet and greet with other senior management team members.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Communications and Events Officer £25,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Full time role (37.5 hours) with an initial 6-month fixed term contract continuing subject to funding.
Remote working, with the option for hybrid working (up to two days in the office) in London, Manchester and Cardiff.
At One Million Mentors, our aim is to ensure that every young person in the country has access to a trained mentor as they transition into adulthood. We believe that investing in mentors will help to address the skills gap agenda and improve social cohesion.
Would you like the opportunity to:
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Play a key role in bringing 1MM's new communications strategy to life and delivering its key outcomes?
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Be part of a dynamic, values-driven organisation working to achieve lasting social change?
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Work across the business, public and third sector to develop innovative ways of harnessing the potential of young people in Great Britain?
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Help shape a growing organisation?
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Enhance your personal development and job satisfaction through monthly team training sessions, personal L&D opportunities and a 15 hour per year volunteering allowance?
If so, this may be the role for YOU!
Main purpose of role
To enable the delivery of 1MM’s communications strategy, across the organisation, to extend our reach and build engagement within our community: ensuring we cost effectively produce and deploy powerful content and co-ordinated messages across all our communications channels, and to a broad range of audiences, alongside the promotion and administration of our events programme.
For a more detailed job description, please see the job pack attached.
Remuneration and benefits: Salary bracket of £25,000 (pro rata), up to 6.5% employer pension contribution and 25 days holiday per year (pro rata).
**Please note that applications submitted without a Covering Letter will not be considered**
For further details on how to apply, please see application guidelines attached.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.