With public awareness of mental health higher than ever before, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships Team at Mind. We’re growing and changing fast, but there’s still much to be done.

We’re looking for a Regional Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our successful and growing team. Mind has recently secured a high profile seven figure national partnership with a large-scale UK food retailer, for 2019-21. You will support the delivery of this partnership in your region, whilst also managing a small portfolio of your own partnerships. As a skilled relationship manager, you’ll provide first-rate account management and stewardship. You will develop creative fundraising and engagement plans to excite, inspire and maximise income and other opportunities for Mind. 

This role is homebased, covering the West Midlands and Southern part of the North West. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract.

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

Closing date: noon 4th November

Interviews: week commencing the 11th or 18th November

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Are you passionate about working with Volunteers? Do you want to be part of the largest fundraising and volunteering campaign ever undertaken in the Midlands?  We are just about the launch our next campaign.  Inspired by our founder, Joseph Chamberlain, it will aim to change lives locally and globally.  It will be unique and ambitious and will place Birmingham as one of the leading fundraising and volunteering universities in the world. 

We are recruiting a Volunteer Project Manager, a key post in the successful execution of our next campaign.  Reporting to the Head of Volunteering, you will be responsible for rolling out an exciting new volunteer initiative which will be the flagship programme for volunteering in our next campaign.  The role will provide the opportunity to create new and innovative volunteer programmes to support momentum of the next campaign and help achieve our ambitious volunteer targets.  As part of the wider Fundraising and Volunteering team you will join a group of enthusiastic and dedicated individuals at the very start of an exciting and innovative campaign.

Our University has a proud history of philanthropy stretching back to its foundation in 1900.  With a clear vision to change the lives of the people of Birmingham, Joseph Chamberlain raised the funds required to build the University from citizens and corporations based locally and around the globe. Since then philanthropy has continued to play an important role in shaping the University. There have been a number of fundraising campaigns, including a £1m urgent capital appeal after the Second World War and a £1.4m campaign to fund the Vale ‘student village’ in the 1960s.  In 2015 we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign, which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London.

The University has global reach, including several partnerships with other leading universities around the world, and is grounded in its local community, having opened the first fully comprehensive University secondary school in the country in 2015.  We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 11 Nobel Prize winners. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. 

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support this academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which is comprised of 60 staff across five teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research trials, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week

Location: Birmingham

We are looking for a Partnership Manager in the Public Sector Team to raise £500k + per year working between public sector and corporate partnerships unlocking opportunities in Birmingham and surrounding area.

They will support and execute a successful strategy for The Prince’s Trust response to the devolution agenda in the West Midlands, including businesses in Birmingham with a focus on Built Environment, Social Value and Digital.

They will liaise closely with partnership and internal colleagues to ensure the proposition for employers and regional government continuously improves.  They will support the generation of new partnerships in excess of £500k in multi-year value.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

ABOUT ZOE’S PLACE

We’re incredibly proud of our hospice. We provide respite and palliative care to children aged 0 – 5 years old with life limiting or life threatening illnesses, with our team of specialist nurses offering 24-7 care and support. We’ve created a safe, caring and fun place, where parents know that their child will receive the best care possible - a home away from home.

THE ROLE

The right person will have managed succesful relationships with commercial organisations both big and small, generating income to ensure annual income targets are achieved. The post holder will be responsible for delivering agreed partnership activity and first class day-to-day account management, as well as exploring opportunities to develop new partnerships and events.

With strong communication and research skills, you are able to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure to meet multiple deadlines. You will be a people person who is able to influence and negotiate in order to achieve the best outcome for the charity, you’ll be great at giving presentations to a range of different people and you’ll be confident in putting together good quality written reports.

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is confident, ambitious and organised, with the ability to think creatively and strategically. You'll be passionate and able to work with minimal supervision. Due to the nature of the position, the post holder will be expected to work unsocial hours to meet the needs of the role.

How to apply: Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter, detailing how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification. If you would like an informal chat prior to applying, please contact Muna Chauhan (Fundraising Manager). Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. The closing date for this role is Thursday 17th October and the interviews will take place on Monday 21st October.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: London (will also consider Birmingham or Manchester)

Our Corporate Partnerships Executive focuses on maximising the impact current partners, seeks new opportunities and develops innovative ways to engage partners and grow relationships.

You will have experience of relationship building and partnership management in fundraising and/or sales. They will be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders across various departments and levels of seniority. Managing a portfolio of abroad range of partnerships and supporting on our larger scale partnerships, we're looking for a candidate who demonstrates initiative and operates with energy and enthusiasm.

You will take a proactive role within the partnerships team, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes that create the biggest impact for young people.

To learn more about the role, please download the job description. 

About The Prince's Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince's Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust Behavioural Framework.

Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 months (with the possibility of an extension)

Hours: Full time - 35 hours a week

Location: Can be based in any of our Trust offices

Joining a growing development team, reporting to the Senior Head of Digital Technology, the Senior Developer will play a vital role in building our innovative digital products. Working closely with the Innovation team, testers and product owners,the Senior Developer will ensure that both his own code and the code of their developers is of high quality and fit-for purpose.

The core aim of the Digital Products team is to provide users internal and external to the Trust with the software they need to work as effectively as possible.Improving user satisfaction and reliability of our software is critical if we are to achieve the objectives of the Trust. The Senior Developer will work to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

The digital teams appreciate the value of Agile product delivery and the Senior Developer should be comfortable in this environment while providing coaching and guidance to members of their team. In practice, this means building products, working closely with other members of the digital products team, solving problems, peer reviewing code and writing unit tests where required.

A degree in computer science or other related field coupled with proven experience of working in similar digital product environments. A good working knowledge of HTML/CSS JavaScript (jQuery) Ajax and LAMP stack.

This is a fixed term role for 12 months with the possibility of extension and can be based in any UK Trust office. To learn more about the role, please download the job description.

About The Prince's Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince's Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

Zoe's Place is an incredible organisation that provides respite and palliative care to children aged 0-5 with life limiting, or life threatening illnesses. With their team of specialise nurses who provide 24-7 care and support to the children in their care and their families, this is an organisation that provides vital support. Based across three sites, the organisation has a hospice in Coventry which is a safe, caring, and fun place - a home away from home.
Established in 2011, the organisation is approaching its tenth birthday, and the Coventry site has a small, talented fundraising in place. As Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will be responsible for developing and managing successful fundraising relationships with commercial organisations both big and small, ensuring that annual income targets are met.
Joining a welcoming, friendly and supportive team, this position is a mix of account management, including development, of existing partnerships; and generating new business opportunities to increase the organisation's base of corporate support.
This role will suit candidates either with a corporate fundraising background, or from a commercial background that includes new business development and account management. It's an excellent opportunity for someone currently working in the commercial sector who wishes to work for a cause they are passionate about, and raise income for an extremely rewarding cause.
Key duties within the role will include:
* Deliver a first class experience to the organisations corporate partners; providing excellent stewardship to ensure the best possible outcomes from the relationship
* To meet income targets through corporate fundraising activity
* To promote and raise awareness of the hospice in the commercial world, including delivering engaging fundraising presentations to potential supporters from the private sector
* Manage a small portfolio of fundraising partnerships, providing high quality account management; as well as spotting and acting on opportunities for partnership growth
* A strong focus on building additional partnerships in the lead up to, and during, the charity's 10th anniversary celebrations in 2021
* To develop and grow the partnership portfolio by researching potential new partners, attending networking events, spotting new leads and ensuring that opportunities are converted into long-term, sustainable partnerships
* Develop sponsorship packages and championing the commercial value of these packages to new and existing supporters, maximising event sponsorship
* Set up and maintain accurate reporting of income and activity for corporate partners
* To undertake the marketing and PR for corporate partnership fundraising events, alongside colleagues
The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:
* Previous experience gained in a corporate partnerships position within the charity sector, or within a business development / account management or marketing role within the commercial sector
* Experience of account managing partnerships
* Significant experience of producing and presenting compelling pitches and proposals for a corporate audience across multiple sectors
* Substantial track record of meeting and exceeding targets
* Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
* Experience of successfully managing relationships with people at all levels
* Knowledge of the UK corporate sector, including corporate marketing strategies and CSR
* Good use of MS Office and databases
* Awareness of diversity and equality issues

If this is a role you'd be interested in learning more about, please do send your CV to [email protected], or call on 020 7939 7448 for an initial chat about the position. The deadline for applications is 28th October and interviews will be held on the 7th November.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Join the EDT team in the role of Partnership Executive. This new post will play a key role to work with the EDT team to plan and execute partnerships; maintaining and developing excellent collaborative relationships with existing and potential partners, maximising income generation opportunities to enable us to support more young people on their education and career pathways.

We are a UK wide education charity, working in collaboration with industry, education and partners to provide opportunities for young people of all ages providing 40,000 experiences each year. We are working to our vision of a society where young people across the UK have equal access to engage with STE(A)M subjects and achieve their potential in STEM careers and opportunities for further study.

Through experience days, projects, placements and Industrial Cadets accredited programmes, we create pathways through education to employment and…

• inspire young minds
• unlock potential
• promote achievement
• encourage attainment
• bridge the gap between industry and education.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the EDT team, as we work together to help young people develop skills, fulfil their potential and make informed decisions about their future. 

Please download the Job Description for further details.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Our head office in Birmingham, UK is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Programme Manager - Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in Fragile Contexts’ to join the International Projects Division. The purpose of the role is to lead and manage a three-year programme funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) on conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Kenya, Pakistan and , Philippines. The PM-CPPFC will be responsible for managing the project implementation over the course of 16 months till the end of the project duration, ensuring that project deliverables and results are being achieved effectively and efficiently. The incumbent will be responsible for assuring that the project is implemented within the agreed scope of work and in compliance with SIDA’s regulations and within IRW’s policies and processes.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• A graduate degree or Masters’ Degree or in-depth experience in relevant field required (e.g. International Relations, International Development, Peace and Conflict Studies or equivalent experience in development/humanitarian areas)
• An in-depth understanding of international development issues
• Qualified in PMD-Pro and or any other Project Management professional qualifications would be useful  
• Extensive experience of managing and implementing multi-country funded project
• Understanding of conflict prevention and peacebuilding demonstrated through management of projects
• Track record of working in a similar role with an International NGO

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 11th November 2019.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Flexible location 

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We're looking for a Business Development Research Manager to support the department's activities across a number of markets, in line with our organisational priorities. This includes analysis of funding flows, due diligence competition, and understanding the political environment.

Reporting to a Head of Business Development, you will manage a small team, supporting the department to fully understand the markets it operates in, and carrying out a range of research and support functions. You will be someone with an ability to lead a team, embed a high-performing culture and ensure tangible results.

Closing date: 11/11/2019

Interview date: tbc

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity with a fantastic supporter base across the South East of England, where this role is based. Brain Tumour Research is one of the fastest growing national charities in the UK. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

Our vision is to find a cure for brain tumours. Our mission is to build a network of experts in sustainable brain tumour research whilst influencing the Government and larger cancer charities to invest more nationally.

Community Fundraising Manager - Midlands & Wales
Salary - c. £30,000 dependent on experience with a generous holiday allowance

This is a full-time, home-based role would suit someone who lives in Birmingham, Solihull, Nottingham, Leicester or based around Milton Keynes. If based in the region, the successful candidate will undertake occasional duties at the Brain Tumour Research Head Office in Milton Keynes.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated and organised individual, that is an excellent communicator with proven experience of fundraising, to recruit, steward and retain our extremely dedicated #fightingforce of supporters, donors, local corporates and fundraising groups.

The individual will be based either in the Midlands or at our Head Office in Milton Keynes.

Reporting to Head of Community Fundraising, you will be responsible for:

• Generating income and fundraising leads in one of our most established regions to hit key targets
• Organising and delivering a number of exciting fundraising challenge events, including our Walks of Hope and Wear A Hat day as well as the chance to develop your own fundraising initiatives
• Providing detailed and illuminating reports, tracking and predicting vital income in the Midlands
• Recruit, manage and develop fundraising volunteers and provide appropriate support to their fundraising activities
• Work with the Regional PR team to ensure appropriate media coverage for fundraising activities being undertaken by volunteer network
• Work with members of the wider Fundraising Team, including Corporate, Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Legacy & In mem as and when necessary

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 17th November 2019, but early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

If you would like to apply for this position, please read the attached Job Description before clicking the apply button and attaching your CV and covering letter demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary, it will be sent automatically to us.

No agencies please.

Business Development Officer
Birmingham, West Midlands

The role

The Vegan Trademark registers tens of thousands of vegan products a year and we are looking for three people to join the busy team and help us register even more vegan products.

The role supports the Trademark team, working closely with some of the leading manufacturers across the UK and around the world and actively promoting The Vegan Society’s Trademark. The role will be working to strict deadlines and targets to ensure client expectations are met, managing the client relationship and administering all elements of Trademark product checking, applications, renewals and queries.

What we offer

- A fun and supportive team
- A solution-focused atmosphere and hard-working environment
- Flexible working hours
- Employee Assistance Programme and health cash-back scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Childcare vouchers scheme
- Animal companion compassionate leave
- Ethical pension scheme
- 28 days’ leave + 8 Bank Holidays (25 days’ annual leave & 3 closure days)
- Central Birmingham office location

Salary and hours

This is full time (37.5 hours per week) role with a salary of £24,799 per annum.

How to apply

The application deadline is 9am Wednesday 13th November 2019. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 27th November 2019.

CVs cannot be accepted. No agencies

To apply for the role of Business Development Officer, please apply via the button shown. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Sales Support Executive, Sales Support Co-ordinator, Junior Sales Rep, Junior Trademark Sales Representative, Junior Sales Representative, or Trademark Advisor.

Fundraising Engagement Manager

You will join our dynamic team as an ambitious fundraising relationship manager and help us fight for young lives against cancer.

As a Fundraising Engagement Manager you will maximise income and awareness for CLIC Sargent by supporting and developing regional fundraising activity across North Birmingham, Shropshire and The Black Country.

You will achieve ambitious targets by generating and managing fantastic supporter relationships, proactively building pipelines and securing new business.

Our ambitious team is passionate about fighting for young lives against cancer. We are proud of our clear focus to deliver our strategy by building outstanding supporter relationships.

Fundraising Engagement Manager Responsibilities:

- You’ll be responsible for generating income from corporate partners and community supporters.
- You will recruit, retain, motivate and develop fundraising groups and volunteers.
- This position offers an exciting opportunity to help deliver our national partnership with Morrisons and play a key role in delivering national campaigns.

Fundraising Engagement Manager Requirements:

- The successful candidate may have a proven track record in fundraising or relationship management and generating new business to meet income targets.
- You’ll be an influential negotiator with highly engaging communication, presentation, networking and relationship building skills.
- You will be self-motivated and action focused with excellent time management skills.
- Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car.
- Have a sufficient Broadband connection if home based.
- Live in North Birmingham, Shropshire or The Black Country. Candidates who live outside of the local authority should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered.

Cancer doesn’t discriminate and neither does CLIC Sargent.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About CLIC Sargent:

An exciting opportunity to join the UK’s largest children’s cancer charity.

“Amazing staff and important cause” – Glassdoor review, April 2019

Location: West Midlands

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £27,531 per annum

Closing date: 31 October 2019

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Engagement Manager, Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Engagement Manager, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Administrator, Sales Executive, Business Development, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 89754

RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative responsibilities: 

- Act as the central point of contact for Code Your Future(CYF) Birmingham for external parties, volunteers, students and other CYF programmes.

- Act as the central point of contact for the city for CYF management.

- Oversee and organise accounting, expenses and funding processes.

- Organise the booking of venues for CYF classes and events, childcare and, where necessary, transport for class purposes.

• Manage the licensing of laptops, modems and other hardware to students; manage relationships with hardware licensors.

Programme development and sustainability

- Liaise with volunteers, students, CYF management and third parties to help develop the direction of CYF Birmingham as an organisation.

- Develop partnerships with other organisations to help support the functioning of regular classes as well as to support training and employability for students/graduates and the sustainability of the CYF Birmingham programme.

- Take an active role in student recruitment and build relationships with suitable organisations to facilitate this.

- Process student and volunteer applications for the course and arrange meet-ups when required.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Suitable candidates should be able to demonstrate the following attributes in their application and interview:

- The ability to self-organise and simultaneously manage a range of tasks required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role

- An understanding of, and empathy for, the issues that may face the students attending CYF

- Proven experience of delivering information effectively, including via presentations

- An understanding of the organisation and delivery of small scale projects

- An ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams of volunteers

- Good office IT skills using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail and Calendaring applications

Working Hours

This is a full-time role and includes an expectation that some weekend working may be needed to support student & mentor needs during class sessions.