Opportunity International UK is a pioneer and global leader in providing microfinance and training to the working poor. We provide individuals in some of the world’s poorest countries with access to financial services - small loans, savings and business training - so that they can unlock their own potential and better provide for themselves and their families. We are a member of a global network but our focus is Africa.
Opportunity International UK is seeking an experienced philanthropy professional with a passion for excellence and achieving change for people living in poverty. As a member of the senior team, the Head of Philanthropy will provide strategic vision and leadership for the Philanthropy team. The post offers an exciting opportunity to motivate and inspire donors and stakeholders to support our distinctive approach to financial inclusion.
The Head of Philanthropy will lead in implementing the fundraising strategy for private individual giving, with specific focus on developing Opportunity International UK’s relationships with high-net-worth individuals. S/he will also have experience in fundraising from corporations, foundations and individuals, fundraising communications management and donor event organisation, working with a team to deliver ambitious targets.
The Head of Philanthropy will:
- Develop and direct a fundraising strategy and a case for support
- Develop and nurture relationships with high-net-worth individuals
- Manage the Philanthropy team, which includes the Communications Manager
- Influence Opportunity International UK’s strategic direction, planning and decision making as a member of the Senior Management Team
Applicants are expected to have:
- A successful track record of 8 years in a fundraising, income generating or an equivalent business development role
- Senior Management and team leadership experience
- Proven experience with and understanding of the motivation of high-net-worth individuals
- Have persuasive interpersonal and communication skills
Opportunity International offers a competitive salary package in line with comparators in the sector.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and people living with disabilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK).
At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities. We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.
In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:
- Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
- Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
- Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
- Learning and Evaluation Lead
- Data Insight Analyst.
Associate Executive Director - Community Engagement, Programming and Impact
We’re looking for an Associate Executive Director who will lead a strongly connected lifelong community of Senior Fellows and Program staff who together will amplify their impact in the world and ultimately accelerate the eradication of inequities. You will be responsible for Institute’s community engagement, programing and impact strategy and you will have lead responsibility for the design and implementation of programs in support of the work of Senior Fellows and program staff.
Core Competencies
Consistent with all roles at the Atlantic Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Effective leadership skills, ability to motivate, engage and develop a team and community of purpose in an agile and complex environment
- Significant experience, ideally at least five years, in an executive leadership role with demonstrated success in transformative community engagement, strategy and programming for impact
- Demonstrated exceptional performance in building high performing teams and guiding and managing staff
- Strong intellectual capability with the capacity to engage with senior academics, business leaders, government officials, other leaders in a range of settings
- An undergraduate degree is essential. The successful candidate will ideally have a post-graduate qualification in a thematic area relevant to the Atlantic Fellows mission, public sector or business management.
To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.
Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Since 2004 Carers Bucks and Carers MK have been the main providers of support services to unpaid family carers in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
We are now seeking a new CEO to provide strong and inspirational leadership for the continued development of our organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded Oxfordshire Youth funding for three years to continue Oxfordshire Youth’s core work of supporting young people in communities. The Development Coordinator will be responsible for connecting, equipping and inspiring good youth work practice across the county. Working closely with the Partnerships Manager, Youth Participation Coordinator and other members of Oxfordshire Youth staff.
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Fundraising & Partnerships Manager
Location: Flexible, but with regular travel to our office in Oxford. Able to work from home providing a good internet connection.
Do you have experience of winning funds from institutional donors and developing partnerships with organisations to collaborate on projects? Want to take on a new challenge as a fundraising & partnerships manager and help a pioneering organisation change the world for the better? If so, read on.
About Us
INASP is an international development organisation with over 25 years’ experience of working with a global network of partners in Africa, Latin America and Asia. We believe that research and knowledge have a crucial role to play in addressing global challenges and contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Our mission is to support individuals and institutions to produce, share and use research and knowledge, in support of national development.
We’re now looking for an experienced, highly motivated funding and business development specialist to join our team. You’ll help us to attract further funding and develop strategic partnerships in support of our vision to put research at the heart of development. You will ideally be based within easy reach of Oxford to enable regular time to be spent at INASP’s Oxford office, but you will be able to work from home (providing you have a good internet connection).
Why You Should Get Involved
This is an amazing opportunity to make a big difference in a small organisation that is rapidly diversifying its funding base to support a growing portfolio of programmes and projects with a wide range of partners.
It’s an exciting time to join our team and this role will suit someone who is passionate about international development, winning funds and developing the partnerships we need to deliver projects that have the power to change lives.
We are committed to creating a positive working environment and investing in our staff. As a member of our team, you’ll be eligible for the below rewards and benefits:
- Salary of £32,000 - £39,000 per annum
- Flexible working
- Health and wellbeing benefits
- Group income protection insurance
- Death in service scheme
- Travel benefits
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Travel insurance for work-related travel
- Vaccinations and security training for work-related travel
- 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 after five years (exclusive of bank holidays)
- Time off in lieu
- Aviva Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional development opportunities
Your Role in INASP
As our fundraising & partnerships manager (known internally as Partnerships & Business Development Manager), you will be responsible for managing INASP’s funding and business development activities - identifying and developing funding opportunities, responding to proposals and building new programme partnerships.
In this vital role, you will liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders including trusts and foundations, government funding bodies, think tanks and NGOs across the globe. We are looking for a highly motivated, resilient and dynamic individual who is able to remain calm under pressure and deliver quality work to tight timeframes.
Your duties will include:
- The ongoing development and implementation of institutional funding strategy with a focus on strategically important donors across a diverse range of funding streams
- Working closely with the Executive Director, Programme Director, Head of Marketing & Communication and other teams to identify opportunities, develop proposals, and build relationships with prospective funders and partners
- Developing and maintaining a pipeline of funder prospects and prospective collaborative partners
- Overseeing the ongoing development of our CRM database and business development processes to deliver efficient and timely business development support to the organisation
- Reporting on business development activity and areas of potential concern/advantage to the leadership team
What You’ll Need
- Knowledge and experience of responding to funding calls from government funders and developing funding relationships with trusts and foundations
- Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships with organisations to collaborate on project ideas and respond to funding calls
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Other organisations may call this role International Fundraising Manager, Business Development Manager, Funding Manager, Partnerships Manager or Charitable Fundraising Manager.
INASP is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities in employment, respecting diversity and avoiding unlawful discrimination at recruitment and during employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, gender identity, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK).
At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities. We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.
In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:
- Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
- Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
- Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
- Learning and Evaluation Lead
- Data Insight Analyst.
Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
The Atlantic Institute expects technological advances to shift the frontier between the work tasks performed by staff at the Institute and those performed by new and emerging technologies. New technologies will also impact on the way that we build a global community and facilitate global convenings and we want to ensure that our community does not just become a passive recipient of new technologies but becomes a leading critic and conscience of society.
We’re looking for an Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead who will research, evaluate, implement and test new and innovative ways of using emerging technologies for building the Atlantic global community. This will include co-ordinating a global think-tank of experts in the AR, VR and AI fields and accelerating our work in developing a world-class media lab for exploring virtual engagement and collaboration.
Core competencies
Consistent with all roles at the Atlantic Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:
- Experience with AR and VR technologies and development
- Moderate to advance proficiency in at last one XR platform such as Unity
- Strong background in design, conceptualisation, storyboarding and adobe creative suite
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent in computer science with strong research and writing skills
- Excellent project management skills.
Terms of appointment
Subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months, this is a permanent role.
The Rhodes Trust participates in the USS pension scheme, enrols staff for private health insurance on successful completion of probation and offers 25 days’ leave plus public holidays each year.
To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.
Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK).
At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities. We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.
In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:
- Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
- Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
- Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
- Learning and Evaluation Lead
- Data Insight Analyst.
Learning and Evaluation Lead
We are seeking a Learning and Evaluation Lead, who will be responsible for implementing the Institute’s Learning and Evaluation strategy and supporting a learning culture. Reporting to the Associate Executive Director, Operations and Organisational Development, you will bring a strong knowledge of a range of evaluation, data collection and analysis methodologies and have a demonstrated flair, passion and enthusiasm for innovating new approaches to capturing, analysing and communicating learning and impact.
Core competencies
Consistent with all roles at the Atlantic Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and developing a range of evaluation tools to monitor the effectiveness of social change programs and to track and narrate impact and learning (including qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and innovative methodologies).
- Experience of working in collaborative, cross sector environments to facilitate conversations and innovate alongside individuals with diverse perspectives, ideally with experience in facilitating co-design methodologies.
- Exceptional analysis and sense-making skills, demonstrating flair in identifying themes, analysing information thematically and critically.
- Experience communicating conceptual and data-informed learning to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrable commitment to and experience of applying critical pedagogy and decolonizing evaluation methodologies, with evidence of having contributed to academic discourse desirable.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent is essential. The post-holder would ideally have a post-graduate qualification in a thematic area relevant to the Atlantic Fellows mission, public sector or business management.
Terms of appointment
Subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months, this is a permanent role.
To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.
Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK).
At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities. We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.
In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:
- Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
- Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
- Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
- Learning and Evaluation Lead
- Data Insight Analyst.
Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
We are looking for a Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects) who will work with a team of program and impact leads to build a strongly connected lifelong community of Senior Fellows and Program staff. This involves the design and facilitation of programs and the delivery of convenings, workshops, on-line engagement and learning opportunities underpinned by critical and inclusive pedagogy. You will also support the development of a network of contacts with the University of Oxford and beyond, who can serve as speakers and facilitators.
Core competencies
Consistent with all roles at the Atlantic Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:
- Effective leadership skills, ability to motivate, support and engage a community of purpose in an agile and complex environment
- Significant experience, ideally at least five years, in critical and transformative curriculum design and adult teaching and learning (including co-design and narrative change)
- Strong intellectual capability with the capacity to engage with senior academics, business leaders, government officials, other leaders in a range of settings
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent is essential. The successful candidate will ideally have a post-graduate qualification in a thematic area relevant to the Atlantic Fellows mission, public sector or business management.
Terms of appointment
Subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months, this is a permanent role.
To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.
Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK).
At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities. We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.
In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:
- Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
- Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
- Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
- Learning and Evaluation Lead
- Data Insight Analyst.
Data Insight Analyst
We are seeking an experienced Data specialist who will be responsible for the capture, analysis and presentation (including info-graphics) of community-wide data to inform decision-making, responsive program development and impactful reporting to stakeholders.
Reporting to the Associate Executive Director of Operations and Organisational Development, you will manage the development and implementation of the Institute’s data strategy, transforming data into readable, goal-driven reports and ensuring the Institute’s data management processes exceed regulatory compliance, are demonstrably ethical, and most effectively serve the Atlantic Community’s vision and mission.
Core competencies
Consistent with all roles at the Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:
- Masters’ degree or equivalent in a discipline with a substantial quantitative analytical component (e.g. statistics, economics, management science/operations research, finance or data analytics, social research methods) and relevant experience working as an analyst.
- Demonstrable expertise in deploying a range of software packages especially (and not limited to) MS Excel, and other analytical packages such as R, Python and SQL to manipulate and analyse data.
- Ability to listen deeply and communicate well with colleagues, with an expertise in explaining complex information to internal and external audiences.
- Ability to tell a story with data using data visualisation skills (Power BI / Tableau / Qlikview / QlikSense).
- Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects etc), databases (SQL etc), programming (XML, Javascript, or ETL frameworks).
- Familiarity with CRMs, with Salesforce experience desirable.
Terms of appointment
Subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months, this is a permanent role.
To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.
Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SOS is on a mission to protect orangutans, their forests and their future. We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious Conservation Director to join our team, to develop and manage game-changing programmes and partnerships. This is a new and exciting leadership role which will support the organisation to deliver our vision of wild orangutans thriving in safe forests.
About Us
Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered. As their rainforest habitat is cleared for farmlands, infrastructure and roads, these gentle apes, one of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, are being pushed to the edge of extinction. SOS is dedicated to turning this situation around.
In order to achieve this, we must urgently address emerging threats and scale up the conservation approaches which offer the best hope for the security of Sumatra’s irreplaceable rainforests, the iconic species that live there, and the countless lives and livelihoods which depend on their protection.
SOS tackles the causes of deforestation as well as the symptoms. From backing frontline environmental defenders and supporting immediate boots-on-the-ground protection, to building the capacity of our partners and advocating globally for the protection of the orangutans’ rainforest home, we are making real, tangible advances towards securing a safe future for orangutans. We are thinking long-term, big-picture and striving to bring about fundamental changes to the way that Sumatra’s forests and wildlife are valued, managed and protected.
About the Role
Job Title: Conservation Director
Salary: £35,000 - £41,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, 5% pension contribution
Terms: Full Time, permanent
Reporting to: Director
Location: Flexible - Abingdon, near Oxford, UK, or remote working will be considered, with regular travel to Indonesia.
We are seeking to appoint a Conservation Director with the drive and vision to develop and deliver a portfolio of highly effective conservation programmes and partnerships. This is a new post within the organisation, and offers the opportunity to make a substantial positive, lasting difference to the protection of orangutans and rainforests in Sumatra.
This leadership role demands expertise in programme management, partnership building and advocacy. Joining an optimistic, open and supportive culture, you will have the freedom to innovate and explore exciting new ways to advance our mission, and take a lead on refining how we achieve the greatest possible impact for orangutans and their forests.
Job Purpose: Lead in the development, delivery and evaluation of high quality, effective conservation programmes and partnerships which support our vision.
Key responsibilities include:
- Translate the organisation’s strategy into plans, priorities and projects;
- Manage and support programme development and delivery, including the management of existing projects and partnerships, whilst also developing and co-ordinating new initiatives;
- Oversee programme administration and financial management, including budgets;
- Build an evidence base for conservation need and prioritising intervention, to inform the development and management of programmes and allocation of resources;
- Responsible for impact monitoring, including development of a robust monitoring and evaluation framework, and analysis, compilation and dissemination of reports and data;
- Develop and maintain relationships with strategic partners, collaborators, and stakeholders to further the delivery of our strategy;
- Support the development of conservation and management capacity of our partners;
- Support fundraising through the development of strong cases for support, and leading on grant applications to appropriate funders;
- Work with colleagues to develop powerful evidence-based stories and narratives to engage our supporters, businesses, media and new audiences;
- Some unsocial hours and international travel are features of this post.
Who are we looking for?
Our Conservation Director will be an impact-driven, experienced programme manager, a strategic thinker with a demonstrable commitment to the mission and values of SOS. You will have considerable experience of developing, managing and monitoring the delivery of conservation and/or development programmes internationally. An exceptional communicator and relationship manager, you will have a proven ability to develop effective and lasting partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
The ideal candidate:
- is a dynamic and committed conservationist with substantial experience in field-based conservation or international development;
- has proven skills and experience with community-based and landscape-level conservation and/or development initiatives;
- is willing and able to travel to field project sites;
- is able to both energise and support teams and partners to deliver outstanding results;
- is innovative, adaptable and ambitious;
- is solutions and impact oriented.
How to Apply:
Please click the apply button to be taken to our website to download the Conservation Director candidate pack for further details about the role, who we're looking for and application instructions.
Timeline
- Closing Date: 10am on 10th August 2020
- Interviews are planned to take place during the week commencing 17th August.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
SOS is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Our equal opportunities policy will be made available upon request.
No agencies please.
You will be the primary link between five local Healthwatch and the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care System (BOB ICS). The postholder will promote Healthwatch activity to inform and influence the BOB ICS and contribute to the development of stakeholder engagement within the BOB ICS.
Key responsibilities
- Represent the voice/s of Healthwatch at BOB ICS meetings.
- Act as an effective two-way channel of information between Healthwatch and BOB ICS
- Promote Healthwatch activity and reports that inform and influence the setting of and delivery of priorities of the BOB ICS.
- Contribute to the development of stakeholder engagement in BOB ICS.
- Support Healthwatch to contribute to the patient and public involvement in development and design of BOB ICS strategies and services.
The person we are looking for will have good analytical skills and the ability to produce accurate and well written reports using Microsoft Office. You will have good interpersonal skills and be willing to travel across the three counties. This is a one year fixed term contract and the role is open to negotiation including employed / secondee. The role will be mainly home based with office facilities at the Healthwatch Oxfordshire offices in Witney.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Windle International is looking for a highly-skilled and motivated Fundraising Manager to create and lead on the fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping people who have been affected by conflict and marginalisation in East Africa to get a quality education, so that they can contribute to sustainable development and the creation of peaceful societies.
Windle International (WI) is an international NGO, comprised of independent charitable organisations – our members - based in and operating across East Africa, the UK, the US, and Canada.
What we do
Starting from humble beginnings in 1977 with the establishment of Windle International Kenya in Nairobi by founder Dr Hugh Austin Windle Pilkington, we now operate in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, the UK, the US, and Canada.
Together, we empower refugees and people affected by conflict to achieve their academic potential, and contribute to sustainable development, by acting as a lead provider of quality education and training. We run education and vocational training programmes, manage Early Childhood Development and Vocational Training Centres, primary and secondary schools, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship programmes. Our vision is a world in which every child has the opportunity through education and training to make the most of their potential and contribute to sustainable development.
About the role
Windle International is the umbrella organisation responsible for representing, supporting and coordinating Windle’s work at an international level. Windle is at a crucial time in its development, and we have exciting plans to build on our reputation for being a trusted and well-respected organisation and to increase support for our work. We are seeking a highly-skilled Fundraising Manager who has significant experience of fundraising, including proven track record of writing successful proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies, individuals, and major donors. Experience of delivering successful fundraising campaigns would be an asset.
This is a newly-created and pivotal position, and the successful post-holder will work closely with the recently appointed Communications and Advocacy Officer who is based in Oxford, UK. The role is part of a small, dedicated and friendly team and will have a lot of autonomy. It will involve close collaboration with the leadership and senior staff in our member offices in East Africa and Europe, and the trustees of the organisation. The role will require national (UK) and international travel. We welcome applications from people seeking to work from home, provided they can commit to spending regular time in the office in Oxford.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s fundraising strategy whilst generating immediate impact. If you have a passion for humanitarian work, are experienced in setting up a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and securing funding, we would love to hear from you.
Download the Fundraising Manager Recruitment Pack for more information and detailed job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an expert in the art of digital communication who will broadcast our vision, mission and impact.
This is an exciting role that will enable OY to take its work to another level of activity. You will be responsible for ensuring excellent external communication and public relations and exceptional consistency in the values-driven communication internally and externally.
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Established 70 years ago, Action4Youth is based in Aylesbury and is a charity operating across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.
Our aim is to provide fun, often transformational experiences for all young people, whatever their background, ability or disability that not only challenge them but help and encourage them to grow as individuals, build personal confidence and set them new horizons from the perspective of what they can do rather than what they can’t.
Action4Youth is the leading body for voluntary youth organisations in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. We work with our 100 affiliates and with communities to enable children and young people to grow and achieve through safe, enjoyable and challenging activities.
We are looking to recruit a full time Senior Fundraising Manager to Lead on Fundraising including Community, Events, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Support on behalf of Action4Youth in order to meet the targets for new income, to help make a difference for more young people and to secure a stable and sustainable charitable organisation.
Main Purpose and Scope of the Role
- To Lead on Fundraising including Community, Events, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Support on behalf of Action4Youth in order to meet the targets for new income, to help make a difference for more young people and to secure a stable and sustainable charitable organisation
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Lead and line manage the fundraising team, currently 2 members ensuring KPIs are met
- Engage with the CEO and Senior Management Team on developing the fundraising strategy
- Develop and maintain effective personal relationships with a wide range of funders, donors and sponsors, including the corporate sector and individual giving to achieve an individual fundraising target
- Provide excellent supporter care to ensure long term commitment to the organisation.
- Understand the needs of both the charity and the voluntary youth sector and communicate them in a clear, consistent way to appropriate funders, donors and sponsors.
- Achieve income targets by developing creative initiatives which reflect Action4Youth’s ethos
- Recruit and support volunteer fundraisers to have an enjoyable and productive experience,
- Work with the fundraising team to maximise income from all possible income streams which may include corporate, events, individual giving and legacies.
- Achieve income targets by developing creative and innovative activities from existing and prospective donors and sponsors through events, corporate sponsorship, legacy giving, donations and partnership working and to undertake research of the corporate sector and individual giving.
- To take responsibility for related data management including data input, amendment, running reports and creating data queries as necessary.
- Prepare and deliver all monitoring and evaluation reports as required.
- Maintenance of effective database recording funder details and monitoring information.
Start Date: 1 October 2020
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.