Product Licensing Manager
Reference: MAY20217930
Location: RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge
Salary: £32,400.00 - £35,944.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to join the RSPB Commercial Team at our HQ to develop and manage the RSPB’s product licensing programme. This is a great opportunity to work for the largest wildlife conservation organisation in Europe where you can be a part of our work to care for the environment and save nature.

About the Role

This role will include driving licensing revenue across key categories, effectively managing licensees and in partnership with them develop commercial product ranges, which help to meet the financial and strategic objectives of the trading business and wider RSPB priorities and campaigns.

You will need to be a self-starter with a proven track record of using management information, commercial acumen, creative solutions, and strong attention to detail. This role will involve liaising with many different internal and external stakeholders, negotiating and maintaining contracts and prospecting new partnerships, so excellent communication and relationship skills are key.

This role is a great opportunity to gain experience and skills in brand licensing of consumer products.

What we need from you 
Essential:

• Degree level education in a related field or equivalent work experience with a background in a similar role.
• Communications - listening, written and verbal: Able to communicate and present in a clear manner at all levels to develop shared understanding.
• Influence - relationship building: Being able to engage others and negotiate to reach an agreement. Able to collaborate, motivate, inspire, and build respect.
• Judgment and decision-making: Able to define and clarify a situation or opportunity through gathering facts and evidence, evaluating options, and making a justifiable decision, to progress.
• Numeracy and analysis: Able to understand and interpret numerical/analytical scenarios to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Able to demonstrate excellent understanding of purchasing best practice.
• Understanding of legislative issues around product sales, IP, copyright and packaging.

Desirable:

• Product experience within a brand/licensing/retail environment

This is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week.

Closing date: 23:59, 11 July 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more, please click the button to be directed to our website were you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies.

Up to £20.5k (depending on experience)                                                          Closing Date: 28th June 2021

(Full-time – 35 hours per week)

Line Manager: Grants & Operations Manager

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (CCF) is a registered charity that has taken a leading role in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. In just eight months CCF created the Cambridgeshire Coronavirus Community Fund, which raised and dispersed over £1.3m to projects tackling the impacts of the pandemic. This has felt like ‘our moment’ and we have been honoured to be able to enable something so positive during a very difficult time for Cambridgeshire.

Our response to the pandemic has been in addition to our ongoing work. Our unique approach is based upon empowering communities to identify how to enact positive change from the ground up. Located in Cambridge, we work all over Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and are part of worldwide network of Community Foundations on a mission to improve lives and communities in their local areas. In our latest year 2019/20 we awarded 750 grants totalling £2,427,000. The grants support community-focussed organisations helping people from across our county.

This vacancy offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our growing team.

Description

CCF aims to deliver a successful grant-making programme that encourages strong applications from voluntary groups and charities, critically assesses them and makes recommendations to Donors to distribute funds.

As Grants Officer you will play a pivotal role in the programme team – assisting with marketing, planning, delivering and reporting on our grant-making programme to ensure targets are met.

Job Specification

• To identify groups and input marketing ideas to reach programme and fund spend targets
• To process/ oversee the processing of grant applications including advising applicants, scrutinizing accounts and governing documents, assessing applications, preparing paperwork, creating reports, evaluating monitoring and attending donor panels
• To take responsibility for end-to-end delivery of certain programmes
• To build specialist knowledge of CCF database
• To take an active role in continuous improvement and best practice initiatives

Profile

Our Grants Officers require:

• Excellent communication skills
• Proven customer-facing skills
• Confident numeracy skills
• Commitment to quality

In addition the successful candidate will have:

• Proven eye for detail - be able to produce, analyse and proofread reports/communications to a high standard of accuracy
• Experience of planning, organising and prioritising workloads effectively
• Demonstrable knowledge of Microsoft Office (and 365) and proven experience of using databases

The successful Grants Officer will be a positive and focused individual who can take the initiative as well as follow prescribed processes. Flexibility, enthusiasm and a commitment to our lively and ambitious team are key to our future.

CCF’s office is based in Cambridge but our approach is a blend of office and homeworking. In order to access the office, which is on Marshall’s airport site, all staff must complete DBS and security checks in order to obtain a security pass.

Some travel to meetings across the county (some rural locations) is required as are occasional evening meetings and events. Driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable.

Salary will rise to £22,500 upon completion of successful 6 month probationary period.

All staff receive 25 days holiday per annum and all staff are auto-enrolled in CCF’s pension scheme provided by NEST.

Apply

To apply either download an application form here or email Grants and Operations Manager Viv Atkinson to request one.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Due to the volume of responses we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to individuals. If you have not heard back within 7 days from the application deadline please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for.

We treat everyone equally.

Finance Officer - Flexible within England
Reference: MAY20211087
Location: Flexible within England
Salary: £18,250.00 - £20,246.00 Per Annum, pro rata
Benefits: Pension, 34 days Annual Leave (pro-rata), Life Assurance

Do you have a flair for analysing financial information, overseeing budgets and working with others to get the most from limited resources? We are looking for a Finance Officer to support the RSPB's operational managers across Southern England, delivering our mission to give nature a home.

This role will be responsible for providing comprehensive business support for financial and budget processes and will be the main point of contact for the Finance Business Partner on all major budget and forecast queries.

You will need to work closely with budget managers and Fundraisers across the RSPB's Southern England team and take a flexible approach to ensure that financial support requirements are met.

You will need to develop and nurture effective working relationships with people at all levels and ensure confidential and sensitive financial matters are handled professionally.

The role is 0.6 full-time equivalent, meaning an average of 3 days per week, although we expect this to flex occasionally in response to peaks in workload, for instance at the end of the financial year.

This role is based flexibly and can be based at home - where a suitable home-working environment is in place - or within an RSPB office. Because this role will primarily be supporting the team across Southern England, our preference is for candidates to be based in the south. However, given most aspects of the role can be conducted remotely, consideration will be given to candidates across England.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as Finance Officer for operational regions and functional teams; and the main point of contact for the Finance Business Partner on all major budget and forecast queries
• Coordinate and support timely receipt of budget forecasts and check accuracy of data in order to meet internal budget deadlines, including managing budget spreadsheets and working with budget holders to populate this for at forecasts and annual budget setting
• Establish, maintain and develop effective relationships with people at all levels on behalf of the Operations Director, to ensure confidential and sensitive financial matters are handled appropriately and professionally, for example when dealing with salary information
• Coordinate and attend budget review meetings in order to provide advice and support and contribute to the examination and challenge of data and budget assumptions
• Provide an overview of monthly management reports and transaction reports, highlighting any anomalies or errors to budget holders and provide support to make transaction amendments in order to ensure accurate tracking of all income and expenditure
• Co-ordinate and support year-end processes and raise paperwork required by the Finance Department to support accurate completion of yearly annual accounts, including grant accruals, carry forwards and compliance within given timeframes
• Provide support on country and/or UK-wide agri-environment payment schemes in the region, to include tracking payments, monitoring income, providing information for grant accruals, identifying agreements that are ending and supporting any transition to new schemes as applicable, working closely with the reserve and Rural Surveyor teams where required
• Provide support to Project Managers in setting up and establishing project budgets and for all project lifetime forecasts thereafter
• Work with the England Fundraising team to support budgeting, tracking, forecasting and claiming of externally grant-funded projects
• Provide eBIS support to the Operations Director and Area Managers as required, including processing of invoices.
• Provide timely and accurate information and support to Operations Director and Area Managers, enabling them to complete periodic budget reviews at key points in the year
• Provide basic finance training for new staff as part of their induction and ongoing development

What we need from you:

• Five GCSEs (or equivalent) to include Maths and English.
• Good working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and ability to use other Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience of working with and understanding complex budget information.
• Sound financial analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people within and external to the RSPB, both verbally and in writing.
• Good organisational and time management skills

Closing date: 23:59, 18 July 2021

To Apply and For More Information:

If you would like to apply or find out more please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

FULL TIME,  Programme Leader and Two Travel Trainers for Lift Training in Cambridgeshire.

(LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FOR TRAVEL)

Permanent contract, 40 hours per week, Term time (39 weeks).

Programme Leader £22,520 per annum, (FTE £24787).

Travel Trainer £19691 per annum, (FTE £21672).

Start date of September 2021 - Interviews to be held throughout duration of advert

This is an exciting time to join the award winning LIFT Programme as we start a new service with Cambridgeshire County Council. In partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council and other service providers you will provide independent travel training to vulnerable young people who have learning difficulties or physical disabilities, to enable them to use public transport for journeys to school or college.

You will join a strong national programme and after induction training will be capable of delivering structured 1:1 support. You will have good organisational skills and enjoy working in a community setting across Cambridgeshire. Most work will be undertaken at or from home. However, hot desking is possible at local authority hubs and meetings can be arranged at local authority premises. Lift Training will supply team members with a laptop, mobile phone and printer to enable home working. You will be confident working independently in the community, an excellent communicator with a dynamic and innovative approach. You will be the holder of a full driving licence. You may have or be working towards teaching qualifications, if not Lift Training will support the gaining of such qualifications.

These roles may attract applicants from a variety of backgrounds such as teaching, learner support, newly qualified graduates, care workers, former Police Officers, youth workers etc. These roles will require travel and flexible start and finish times. The Travel Trainer role will be supervised by the Programme Leader who will identify the caseload of young people. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, creative, excited to be working with young people and who have good communication skills.

The Programme Leader will be responsible for supervising the team, working closely with the Council, developing and processing learner referrals, preparing performance reports and will be managed by the Head of Lift Training. We are looking for someone to lead and build a new team, someone who is innovative, someone who has experience of leading a project, someone who has worked with multi agency partners, someone with enthusiasm and drive, someone who can inspire others, and someone who is experienced in problem solving.

Application and guidance forms are located on the National Star website 

For more information about our programme please contact Ian Clark Head of Lift Training

Inclusion & Diversity Advisor

The RSC is a not-for-profit organisation, with a thriving international community of about 50,000 members in over 100 countries. We are an internationally renowned publisher of high-quality chemical science knowledge and the professional body for chemists in the UK, with a reputation as an influential champion for the chemical sciences. We employ around 600 staff in 6 countries and reinvest all our income to achieve our charitable objectives in support of the chemical sciences community and advancing chemistry.

Our employees are essential to what we do and providing them with the support and challenge to enable them to achieve the organisation’s goals is key to our success.

Location: Cambridge (commutable from Alconbury, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge North, Cherry Hinton, Chesterton, Ely, Fen Drayton, Fenstanton, Histon & Impington, Hitchin, Huntingdon, Longstanton, Milton, Newmarket, Northstowe, Oakington, Orchard-Park, Royston, Saffron Walden, Somersham, St Ives, St Neots, Stevenage, Swavesey, Waterbeach, Wyton and surrounding areas)

Contract Type: Temporary

Hours: Full Time, 35 per week

Salary: £36,977 - £41,086 per annum plus benefits

Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC, two discounted staff flats on-site (Cambridge office), Litmus reward gateway benefits and more.

Closing Date: 4th July 2021

About the Role:

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has an exceptional opportunity for an Inclusion & Diversity Advisor to join us in making a difference. This full-time temporary (18 – 23 months) role is based at our Cambridge office and we can consider flexible working if you are available on a 35 hours per week basis.

Responsibilities:

The role of Inclusion & Diversity Advisor aligns with our work on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will champion, facilitate, and advise on all aspects of equality of opportunity and diversity in all our activities as an employer and to continue to promote and embed a true culture of inclusion.

You will be part of our HR team and will work closely with our HR Manager, Employee Experience as well as our Employee Networks and others across the organisation, to develop and drive forward our inclusion and diversity strategy.

Requirements:

• Significant experience of working within diversity and inclusion, preferably within a HR team, with a relevant qualification or evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing inclusive best practices and initiatives.
• Good knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion issues, best practice and legislation.
• Well-connected within the diversity and inclusion field and a strong network.
• Experience of using HRIS and ATS to prepare, analyse and interpret confidential/sensitive data and statistical information.

At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we support development and offer excellent benefits.

If you are interested, please apply before the end of our closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Inclusion & Diversity Advisor, Strategy Advisor, Inclusion Manager, Diversity Manager, Inclusion Advisor, Diversity Advisor, Diversity and Inclusion, Project Officer, HR Officer, Equality and Diversity, HR Advisor, etc.

Ref: 100194

The Jubilee Centre exists to help thoughtful Christians connect their faith to all areas of public life and catalyse social reform. We carry out research and publish resources seeking to understand and explain ways of connecting the Bible’s message with a range of social, economic and political issues, and run events and programmes to equip leaders of change to make a positive difference to the world around them.

We are now looking for an experienced and thoughtful Christian leader to take on the role of Executive Director at the Centre. The successful candidate will be invigorated by our goal of becoming the leading Christian organisation nurturing social reformers for the 21st century, and bring the experience and gifts to build on the strong foundations we already have in place. He or she will lead a small team focused on growing the profile, reach and work of the Jubilee Centre.

If you feel this could be you, please contact Jonathan Payne at Carnelian Search for a confidential discussion.

Job Description

Job Title:            Development Officer – Institutions

Reporting to:      Head of Trusts and Foundations

Hours:                   Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Location:              Cambridge, UK

Start Date:          ASAP

Overview

CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) is an international non-profit organisation tackling poverty and inequality by supporting marginalised girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. Since 1993, CAMFED’s innovative education programmes in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi have directly supported more than 4 million students to attend primary and secondary school.

Job Purpose

As a key member of the fundraising team, the Development Officer - Institutions will primarily support the development and delivery of the Institutional fundraising objectives, covering both Trusts and Foundations, and Corporates, working closely with the Head of Trusts and Foundations and the Manager of Corporate Relations. S/he will also provide support to the wider Development Fundraising team to increase income through prospect research, proposal support and effective data management.

Specific Accountabilities

Research and administration

• Support the Team with research and due diligence profiles, particularly on Trusts and Foundations and Corporates
• Work with the Head of Trusts and Foundations and the Manager of Corporate Relations to create information, materials, thank you letters and acknowledgements for Institutional donors, according to the Global Fundraising Structure and SOPs
• Maintain accurate data records in Salesforce
• Uphold GDPR regulations at all times and manage complaints within best practice guidelines
• Other duties as assigned.

Proposal support and development

• Support the development of 12-20 proposals or reports per year for the Development Fundraising Team in the role of “proposal support” or “relationship support” within the institutional fundraising stream
• Develop good knowledge of CAMFED’s current programmes and grants through working with the development operations team to support in the development of proposals
• Research country and programme specific statistics, contextual and organisational information for proposal development
• Write elements of proposals for the institutional team
• Maintain accurate salesforce records in accordance with the Salesforce for Fundraising protocols and Global Fundraising Structure and SOPs.

Coordination of Institutional programmes

• Support the Head of Trusts and Foundations and the Manager of Corporate Relations in the development and delivery of the Trusts and Foundations and Corporate programmes
• Create and maintain reports and data in Salesforce that inform the Trusts and Foundations and Corporate programmes, including dashboards
• Support the Head of Trusts and Foundations and the Manager of Corporate Relations in effective stewardship of existing donors through outreach, developing materials and event support
• Work with the Manager of Corporate Relations on the CRM strategy, as a subsect of the Corporate strategy, to respond in a timely manner to requests for partnerships and steward appropriately
• Proactively identify and research potential prospects to add to the Institutional pipeline of opportunities
• Any other duties as required.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills Required

• Commitment and passion for CAMFED’s values, mission and vision
• Strong communication skills - written and verbal with the ability to develop content for a variety of audiences
• Proactive, ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise tasks and manage multiple workstreams
• Ability to research, analyse and collate information
• Working knowledge of databases and Google Suite would be advantageous although training will be given
• Ability to take initiative and develop solutions to challenges as they arise
• Effective team-working skills
• Attention to detail
• Eligibility to work in the UK.