About Us

The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most visited natural history museum in Europe. With a vision of a future in which both people and the planet thrive, it is uniquely positioned to be a powerful champion for balancing humanity's needs with those of the natural world.

It is custodian of one of the world's most important scientific collections comprising over 80 million specimens. The scale of this collection enables researchers from all over the world to document how species have and continue to respond to environmental changes - which is vital in helping predict what might happen in the future and informing future policies and plans to help the planet.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to the 150 anniversary of the opening of the Waterhouse Building in 2031, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

About the role

You will generate and increase funding from two income streams - our growing Patrons programme and new Legacy strategy and programme. Our legacy initiative has been created to maximise income from gifts in Wills and In Memoriam giving through effective promotion, cultivation and stewardship of potential and confirmed legacy pledgers. The programme is preforming well, and has already delivered a significant number of new confirmed pledges.

Based in the Major Gifts team, you will work closely with a number of colleagues in the Development Group and across the Museum to raise the profile of the Patrons scheme and planned giving and to establish best practises. You will also be the Development Group's point of contact for gifts of objects/specimens to the Collection (through Wills or as lifetime gifts).

About you

You will bring strong creative, interpersonal and communications skills to this role, with excellent planning, administration, and process management abilities.

Your successful, personal track record in legacy fundraising, membership scheme fundraising and donor development, and demonstrable experience of relationship cultivation and donor management, helps ensure that you have a sound understanding of the legal processes surrounding legacies.

How to apply

If that sounds like you please apply online on the Natural History Museum's careers portal, and provide:

• A comprehensive curriculum vitae giving details of relevant achievements in recent posts as well as your education and professional qualifications.
• A covering letter that summarises your interest in this post, providing evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

To apply, please visit

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from everyone - diversity, inclusion and the feeling of belonging matters to us. By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of diverse backgrounds we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We offer a stimulating and professional environment in which to work. This is a remarkable place we look for staff who can work according to our values - we champion diversity, encourage creativity, we are connected, and we value evidence.

About the role

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and competent Finance Manager for OCF. This is an opportunity to play an important role in the successful financial management of a critical local organisation. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for the overall day-to-day management of OCF’s finances and associated processes.

Accountable to: CEO

Key relationships: Chair of Finance Committee, CEO, staff team, Trustees, Patrons, Presidents and other supporters and partners of OCF

Hours: 21–28 per week; permanent post

Salary and other benefits: Starting salary £35–40,000 FTE depending on experience. 3% pension (increasing to 5% after five years). 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time employees).

Place of work: OCF office at 3 Woodin’s Way Oxford, with flexible working options. Currently all staff are working from home due to COVID-19.

Preferred start date: 1st April 2021

Responsibilities

Finance

• Responsible for developing, implementing and managing financial systems (manual and computerised) to provide accurate financial records and control systems for OCF
• Responsible for all banking procedures, including liaison with banks, building societies and cheque signatories
• Account for all financial transactions and prepare monthly accounts and bank reconciliations using SAGE
• Prepare monthly management accounts for the CEO and Finance Committee
• Prepare annual budgets in consultation with all staff
• Maintain and monitor all OCF-related bank accounts
• Provide any other financial reports as required for the CEO and Board of Trustees, funders, donors or OCF committees

Grants

• Update SalesForce (OCF’s CRM system) to ensure funds available for grant making are up to date and accurate
• Support the Grants Team to ensure there is accurate and efficient recording of grant income, budgeting and payments and that the figures on SalesForce align with Sage
• Provide reports and analysis as and when required for individual funds

Investments

• Responsible for the accurate recording of all investment income and payments to enable reporting and control of investments
• Liaise with OCF’s Investment Fund Managers (currently CCLA and Brompton Asset Management); monitor their performance and work with the Finance Committee to ensure performance is maximised
• Provide reports and analysis as and when required for donor funds
• Provide reports and analysis as and when required for the CEO, Finance Committee and Board of Trustees

End of year accounts

• Responsible for the production of annual accounts in accordance with current legislation and best accounting practice
• Liaison with auditors and assistance with annual audit
• Timely management of statutory returns, including Charity Commission Annual Returns and Inland Revenue Gift Aid claims

Governance

• Responsible for ensuring the Finance Committee is effectively supported to deliver its terms of reference and remit, including: the production of timely reports, following up on actions and ensuring compliance with Charity Commission and other reporting requirements

Other

• Oversee the monthly payroll for all staff
• Identify efficiencies within the office’s day-to-day financial processes
• Co-ordinate the Finance Committee meetings to include drafting of the agenda and minute taking
• Ensure office and any other insurance and utility contracts are economic and meet organisational requirements
• Attend training courses and events as required and to remain up to date with specialist technical requirements – eg changes to SORP
• Undertake other tasks and projects as required in line with the scale and general nature of the post
• Play an active role in the UKCF network and attend national and regional finance meetings
• Bring to the early attention of the CEO and Chair of Finance Committee any matters of concern and risk in relation to the finances of OCF
• Attend team meetings, OCF events and support general office duties as required

Key competencies

• Educated to degree level with a recognised accountancy qualification and membership of one of the major UK accountancy bodies
• Experience in SAGE or equivalent with good computer literacy, including MS Excel
• A proven track record in financial management in a six-figure turnover organisation with understanding of endowments, investments and restricted funds
• Ability to think strategically in financial matters and identify areas of efficiency
• Strong teamworking, communication and presentation skills
• Strong commitment to the values of the community foundation, including equality and diversity
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and the ability to cope well under pressure
• Willingness to undertake occasional evening/weekend duties
• DESIRABLE: Knowledge of the charitable sector SORP requirements, including tax issues and Gift Aid

York Museums Trust (YMT) is an independent charity created to manage and look after the City of York Council’s collections and assets including York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens, and York St Mary’s

Individual Giving and Major Gifts Fundraising Manager

Salary: £30,956 - £37,530 (YMT Scale Points 32-39)

Contract:   Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week

These are exciting times to join the Trust. Following our multi award winning redevelopment of York Art Gallery and as we plan a major capital project at York Castle Museum to transform its visitor experience, we are developing a new fundraising team.

We have a new opportunity for an Individual Giving and Major Gifts Fundraising Manager to join the team, working across all sites to develop and drive York Museums Trust Individual Giving Strategy in line with our ambitions and priorities.

Founded in 2002, the Trust has a strong record of fundraising and this post is designed to build on these foundations. We are seeking an experienced Individual Giving Specialist who will establish and steward relationships with current supporters and prospective high value givers, securing growing and sustainable income for the Trust and a successful pipeline that converts mid to high level givers to Major Donors. Working in collaboration with the Grants and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager, you will ensure successful relationship management and enjoy inspiring and developing relationships with our staff, managers, trustees and our donors and supporters.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an experience of managing and growing supporter networks, cultivating exciting opportunities and prospecting for new high impact connections. You will also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of securing major gifts and achieving financial targets.

This role will work from home temporarily in line with other YMT staff.  In the long term this role will be based in York, but with the option to work flexibly.  Attendance at fundraising events and stakeholder meetings in York will be part of the role.

How to apply

Access the job description on the About Us, Jobs Vacancies page on our website.

Send:

• your CV,
• a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours section of the JD, and
• the Equal Opportunities form

to the email address on our website.  Applications forms should be submitted in a Word compatible format.

CVs can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK.  If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Dates to bear in mind…

Closing date for applications is Monday 1 February 2021 at 9am

Interviews will take place online on Tuesday 23 February 2021

Shakespeare’s Globe is currently seeking a Membership Officer to join our Development team.

The role:

Working closely with the Patrons Manager, the Membership Officer will play a key supportive role in the raising of funds from individuals via the Globe’s Membership schemes. This will include recruitment, retention and stewardship of members, processing of payments and events management.

This role is a full-time post but we are happy to discuss flexible working options. Please note that because of the nature of the role, some evening and weekend hours will be required and this role cannot be exclusively worked from home (under usual circumstances).

The skills:

The successful candidate will have experience of using a CRM system (such as Tessitura) in a development or marketing department and will have previously stewarded customers, donors or members in a not-for-profit, charity or arts environment. They will be able to prioritise, maintain accuracy and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, utilizing their excellent planning, administration and organisational skills.

In addition, the successful candidate will understand and always embody the Globe’s mission, values and ways of working:

• Commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and anti-racism, and the ability to implement these within all areas of work. 
• Supportiveness to others. 
• Thoughtfulness, reflecting, and problem solving. 
• Influencing and communicating with others. 

The team:

Shakespeare’s Globe is an educational charity administered by the Shakespeare Globe Trust. Shakespeare’s Globe receives no annual subsidy from the Arts Council for our core artistic and educational work or for current capital projects. The Development department therefore must seek new sources of non-core funds and resources to support all the activities and capital projects for Shakespeare's Globe. The department is also responsible for initiating and developing short and long-term strategies and plans to secure funding projects that meet and develop the objectives of Shakespeare’s Globe and to engage the wider organisation with the importance of fundraising to secure a long term and sustainable future.

Shakespeare’s Globe

We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all. 

Further information:

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to monitoring the effectiveness of our policies and procedures, to help us meet our commitment to be an anti-racist, pro-equality organisation. We would appreciate you responding to our diversity data monitoring survey alongside your application as this help us make informed decisions about any changes we need to consider making to our recruitment policies, procedures and candidate experience.

The Eden Project is looking to recruit a Membership and Individual Giving Manager to cover a fixed term maternity contract until April 2022.

This is a key role managing a small team wholly dedicated to raising unrestricted revenue for the Eden Trust, and building long-lasting relationships with Eden’s valued supporters. As an interim role, we are therefore seeking an experienced Membership and/or Fundraising Manager who can hit the ground running. You will need to work collaboratively across the Eden Team – largely remotely at first, with a view to moving towards some in-person working at our office in Cornwall once current Covid-19 restrictions are eased. We will consider long-term remote working, as well as flexible working patterns, for the right candidate. The main remit is to ensure the continued success of Membership and Individual Giving fundraising activities at a time of considerable change across the sector.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Eden’s charitable mission, which they will translate into persuasive supporter recruitment and retention strategies across low-, mid- and high-value giving streams. They will be equally comfortable in the creative realm of copywriting, marketing and design process management, as they are in interrogating complex data sets to manage financial reporting and forecasting. A pro-active and collaborative nature will be essential to succeeding in this role.
 

At Just Drop in ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to use your Business Skills to make a real difference in the lives of young people, then have a read of what we have on offer this could be the role for you.

This new, dynamic post will be an integral part of the charity Senior Leadership Team. Working closely with the the Chief Officer, the post holder will take lead responsibility for all aspects of the back office functions of the organisation including systems and processes related to communications, IT, premises, data security and privacy, information and performance management systems and finance. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational leader with the skill, energy and enthusiasm to manage Become’s services and programmes, making a real difference in the lives of children in care and care leavers.

At Become we are committed to putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do. Become’s programmes and services support children and young people in care and young care leavers to achieve their full potential, empowering them to take an active role in the key decisions and processes that impact them. Young people’s voices, opinions and needs are at the heart of our work. We take a holistic, trauma-informed, service user led approach in our work providing tailored advice, information and support. We are now looking to recruit a highly motivated Manager to manage and deliver this important provision.

You will be responsible for managing our services staff team (1 senior officer and 3 officers), as well as the management of our existing programmes services, including our flagship Care Advice Line, coaching programme, Propel programme for further and higher education, workshop delivery, holistic 1:1 support and project managing new and upcoming programmes that support children in care and young care leavers.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience of project and service management, team management and an aptitude for delivering services online.
• Strong knowledge of the needs of children in care and care leavers, excellent safeguarding practice and experience of developing high performing frontline teams.
• Experience in effective service design and delivery, development of processes and systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Application closing date: 9am on Monday 1st February 2021

First stage interviews / informal chat team will take place w/c 8th February 2021.

At Become we value and celebrate people’s diversity and believe this strengthens our team. As an organisation serving children in care and care leavers, we are keen to receive applications from people with experience of care and recognise the importance of having care experienced staff within our team. We are also actively seeking to bring more diversity of perspectives and experience and especially welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.

About Empower to Plan

Empower to Plan is an initiative set-up and run by Population Matters to enable more women globally to have the access to safe, modern contraception that they want, the choice over the number of children they have, and so the knowledge, right and freedom to take control of their own fertility.

Currently, according to the UN over 270 million women globally have an unmet need for that safe, modern contraception and so lack choice over their family size.

We partner with carefully selected NGOs and groups active at the grassroots, in communities across the world (including the UK), which are working to provide choice and address that unmet need. Our Empower to Plan partners are focused on delivering practical action, aligned with our mission and values, and have a proven track record of making a positive difference (Empower to Plan projects also work with boys and young men to achieve related positive outcomes).

NB - Empower to Plan is about identifying, supporting and crowd-funding appropriate grassroots delivery projects and partners, PM is not involved directly in that delivery.

Our part, and the job of this role, is to identify potential partners and projects, carry out due diligence, promote selected projects for crowdfunding via our website, administer and coordinate the provision of that funding to the recipient projects. We cover all administrative costs, make up any shortfalls in funding to allow promoted projects to proceed, and showcase partners and project outcomes to create greater awareness of this issue and leverage greater national and international action.

Women around the world want the power to choose how many children to have – and when. Evidence shows that where women are empowered, there’s a natural fall in birth rate. Help us empower more women to plan – for their own sake, and for the wellbeing of future generations and the planet that sustains us all.

 “The way forward is the full realisation of reproductive rights, for every individual and couple, no matter where or how they live, or how much they earn. This includes dismantling all the barriers— whether economic, social or institutional — that inhibit free and informed choice.” 

- UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem

About the Role

Population Matters (PM) is looking for a Project Coordinator to help us to achieve our vision of a future in which a stable human population co-exists in harmony with nature and a healthy planet.

With supervision from the Campaigner (and support from the Director), you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and running of our Empower to Plan crowd-funded, practical project scheme, and maintaining regular communications with our Empower to Plan partners.

Empower to Plan is a catalyst through which PM can help to empower local communities, especially women and girls, to make a choice on their reproductive health by enabling grassroots NGOs and community groups deliver vital on-the-ground family planning services, alongside enabling the provision of practical environmental solutions. Examples can be found on our website under Empower to Plan. It also offers our supporters the opportunity to contribute to selected grassroots’ practical projects, so enabling PM to engage our supporters more directly in our work and impact positively upon individual lives.

About You

You will have experience of assisting with project management, ideally including working on fundraising and grant-making programmes. You will be a strong communicator, with experience of building and maintaining relationships with international external stakeholders. You will be educated to degree level, ideally in a relevant discipline, such as development, environment, international affairs, politics, communications, or women’s/gender studies (Evidence of interest, other experience in these areas is valid too). You will also have comprehensive administrative and record-keeping skills.

About Us

We are a small but expanding team, where everyone’s contribution matters.  You will be a self-starter, organised and be able to work accurately to deadlines. This role is home-based, with occasional travel to London and possibly other locations. Being able to work on your own initiative and virtually is a key part of this role.

Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or any other category protected by law.

The deadline for applications is midday on Friday 5th February 2021 Interviews will be held between w/c 18th - 26th February 2021

Please accompany your CV with a covering letter (of no more than 500 words), explaining how you match our requirements, and telling us more about what you will bring to the role.

Experienced in the financial management of annual budgets of £500,000+? Committed to helping to grow a successful charity? Interested in trees and woodlands? If so, we have just the job for you.

We are the Bristol based tree & woodland charity. We work across Bristol, Bath and Avon to plant trees, help manage woodlands, deliver wellbeing activities and train Forest School Leaders.

Working as part of England’s Community Forests, we have secured Defra funding for a major Trees for Climate tree planting programme and are looking for a skilled and committed individual to join our growing team, manage our finances, support Board meetings and our sponsorship schemes. 

The Finance Officer is a new role on a one- year fixed term contract from 15th March 2021 (annually renewable to March 2025)

We offer:

• 2.5 days week (days flexible)
• Home based (location flexible, but attending frequent meetings in Bristol/ Avon)  
• £27,502 pro rata (£13,751)
• 3% employer pension contribution (if you opt in to the Trust pension scheme) 

Please refer to our JD & Person Spec about the information you need to include in your application.

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Head of Fundraising

Are you passionate about the environment, wildlife and open spaces? Do you love the idea of helping make London a city alive with nature? Are you a strategic fundraiser with experience of managing at least six-figure income targets and motivating a team?

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising to lead a vibrant, supporter-focused and unified high performing team: driving growth in individual giving and membership and overseeing the continued success of our grants programmes and corporate partnerships in line with the Trust’s five year strategy, Your role will also involve: 

• Oversee the delivery, evaluation and updating of the Trust’s Fundraising Strategy 
• Lead the ongoing development and implementation of individual giving programmes, including appeals, direct mail and digital
• Lead the development and implementation of membership (regular giving) acquisition campaigns
• Oversee fundraising from grant funders and corporate partners
• Work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications to  develop and maintain long-term relationships with existing and new supporters, and develop and enhance multi-channel supporter journeys

This is an exciting role and you will be joining London Wildlife Trust at a very significant time for the environment sector – the pandemic has brought into focus just how valuable local wild spaces are to our communities, and we know that people are more concerned about the natural world than ever before.

What’s in it for you?
Salary: £44,396 per annum 

Tenure: Permanent

• 25 days annual leave pro rata plus statutory holidays
• A host of wellbeing benefits including an Employee Assistance Scheme, free counselling and support service, and premium Headspace membership for all employees
• Supportive and inclusive policies including enhanced flexible working policy
• ‘Staff Day’ once a quarter where you can get involved in conversation work on one of our site
• Yearly residential trip

About us
 

We are London’s leading nature conservation charity and part of a national movement of 46 Wildlife Trusts. We’ve grown significantly in the past 5 years establishing new iconic nature reserves such as Walthamstow and Woodberry Wetlands and education centres like Camley Street Natural Park in Kings Cross. With c55 staff and over 1000 volunteers, we care for 36 nature reserves across London. As part of the national Wildlife Trusts we also campaign tirelessly to make London a more nature-rich place to live, sharing our expertise and educating the public, developers, local authorities, and policymakers about responsible land management. We work hard to make sure Londoners from all walks of life have better access to wildlife. Join us and help make a London alive with nature, where everyone values and takes action for wildlife.

Our Fundraising Team

The Trust’s Fundraising department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with the Trust and to support our work. Through continued investment in fundraising and marketing over the past few years, we are growing our profile and increasing our supporter base., The fundraising team raised c£2.2m in 2020, and we plan to continue to grow our fundraising to make sure the Trust can support London’s nature now and in the future.

We are looking for a confident fundraising professional to lead our Fundraising Strategy and take our fundraising programmes to the next stage.

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. Therefore we particularly welcome applicants who identify as being from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background, and disabled people, as these groups are currently under-represented at London Wildlife Trust.
 

Our efforts extend beyond recruitment. Our policies are designed to support our people including an enhanced Flexible Working policy and an inclusive Talent policy which includes our commitment to giving fair opportunities to ex-offenders.
 

Are you under 25 and looking for an opportunity to develop your outdoor learning skills? 

Learning through Landscapes is excited to announce that funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been granted to run a 15 month project through their Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

The project will be delivered in partnership with Leicester City Council (LCC) and the Wildlife Gardening Forum (WLGF).

As part of this project we are delighted to be able to offer opportunities for under 25’s wishing to work in the outdoor learning sector. This under 25 stipulation is a funding and project requirement and has been made to address the lack of opportunities for young people in this age group aspiring to train as outdoor educators in one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic.

If you are under 25 years old at the start of January 2021, have a commitment to learning outside the classroom. with a broad knowledge and understanding of the English National Curriculum, a knowledge of either pollinators, habitat creation and management, wildlife gardening or citizen science, we would love to hear from you.  You must be fluent in the English language, able to write engaging learning resources and have excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint. 

For more information about this exciting opportunity and how to apply please visit our website for full details

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an organisation that unlocks the power of women to eliminate childhood AIDS and create healthy families. m2m trains and employs women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa as “Mentor Mothers”. Through their training and employment, they become role models who help women and families at health facilities and in their communities access essential services and medical care, start on any treatment they need, and continue with their health journey.

Working with the Communications and Campaigns Manager, you will play a key role in utilising the full digital mix to raise awareness and understanding of mother2mother’s work and partners with key audiences. With an emphasis on driving revenue via digital channels, you will also be taking the lead on content creation as well as paid digital activity.

The Digital Communications Officer will play a key role in the development of a fully integrated digital communications strategy. You will ensure that the website is fully optimised for SEO purposes, as well as leading on the development and delivery of social media campaigns to engage with target audiences. The post holder will also be working closely with the charity’s patrons and ambassadors, and their digital and social teams, to create and identify campaigns.

We are looking for an experienced digital communications/marketing professional who has experience across the digital mix, including web, email marketing and social media.

You will need to have up-to-date knowledge of digital software, such as CMS Systems, email marketing tools, social media management tools, SEO, Google Analytics and a basic HTML ability. You will also need to have a strong content creation background and strong internal stakeholder engagement ability.

This is an open recruitment process and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Introduction:

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction. It runs a homeless drop-in, a Recovery Hub (which includes an abstinence-based residential recovery hostel, an addictions counselling programme and a Training & Development Programme), supported houses and two social enterprises supporting people in recovery from addictions to put their lives back together. Our integrative approach is based on the ‘Recovery Capital’ methodology and is a whole-person approach, which takes into account physical, cultural, social, human and spiritual factors and assets.

In employment we actively seek to recruit people with a good combination of talent, skills and potential, promoting equality for all, and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.  We select all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and commitment to the values and purposes of the organisation. (Sources - Equal Opportunities Policy 2.2 (i) and (v)).  SCT is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with good motivational skills and high levels of initiative.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working with and under the direction of the Director of Operations, you will:

• Manage the fundraising and communications team and direct their work where needed.
• Chair fundraising team meetings.
• Ensure fundraising targets are reached.
• Manage SCT communications
• Set targets for the team and track the progress.
• Write reports on the progress of fundraising for the Trustees (normally quarterly).
• Ensure that a good quantity of funding applications are made every month to help reach the funding target.
• With the Community Fundraiser, oversee any volunteer fundraising opportunities that are undertaken for SCT, liaising with Corporates where necessary. Additionally, facilitating liaison with the Volunteer Coordinator in the Retail Team
• Meet regularly with the Director of Operations and provide updates on progress.
• Identify potential donors including trusts, companies, churches and individuals and prepare applications for funding.
• Support and grow SCT’s network of Vice Patrons.
• Establish and maintain relationships with existing funders, including report writing and reapplication.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase donations from individuals, including major donors and regular donors.
• Develop and maintain efficient and comprehensive records and systems covering all aspects of fundraising work.
• Devise and develop fundraising events and initiatives to raise support and public interest.
• Represent SCT to external organisations including giving presentations about our work.
• Represent Fundraising at the weekly Managers’ Meetings.
• Undertake any other relevant tasks as requested by the Senior Management Team.
• Creating and implementing a fundraising strategy for the organisation.
• Hosting a monthly M&E meeting with services managers

GENERAL

• Represent the organisation at appropriate external meetings and events.
• Implement the Equal Opportunities Policy, understanding its implication in the development of services to service users.
• Abide by the policies and procedures of the SCT and best practice of the Institute of Fundraising
• Attend training courses as required.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the pos

Please apply with CV and Cover letter (max 2 pages).

1st stage interviews will take place on February 8th 2021 and 2nd stage interviews will take place on February 15th 2021.

We are looking for a Press Officer to help ensure PBE can fulfil its goal of being an influential, impactful evidence-based authority on the social sector, with a communications and media profile to match. This is a new role and is a terrific opportunity to join PBE’s External Affairs team and get involved at the heart of a growing organisation, with scope to develop the role as we continue to expand.

About us

Pro Bono Economics (PBE) uses economics to empower the social sector and to increase wellbeing across the UK. We combine project work for individual charities and social enterprises with policy research that can drive systemic change.

Through our projects, we have worked with over 500 charities since our inception in 2009. Working with our network of both experienced consultant economists and economist volunteers from across the private, public and third sectors, we help charities and social enterprises appreciate their economic and social impact and so improve their overall effectiveness.

More recently, we have embarked on an exciting new phase of our development, adding a dedicated in-house research and policy function to supplement our charity projects with ‘macro’ insights into the value and the potential of civil society in the 2020s. Armed with fresh content, we want to play an enhanced role in actively shaping the policy debate in the UK. Our new External Affairs department is core to delivering on this ambition through the team’s core functions of media, marketing and public affairs.

About the role

Post type: Full-time, fixed-term (24 months). Flexible arrangements will be considered.

Reports to: External Affairs Director

Due to the nature of the role, some out-of-hours and weekend working may be necessary, within reason.

Main duties & tasks:

Media coverage and relations

• To increase PBE’s media coverage by writing press releases, articles, statements and tweets.
• Selling in PBE’s flagship reports, high quality research and commentary to attract significant media coverage on a range of issues.
• Proactively seeking opportunities in national and trade media for statements, articles and features, including for broadcasters.
• Handling day to day media enquiries, including arranging TV, radio and print interviews, and briefing journalists on PBE policies and related issues.
• Organising interviews, press conferences, photo calls and roundtables, including relevant briefing.

Media Communications Strategy

• Developing and maintaining relationships with media across economic, policy, social affairs, health, educational, business and charity sector press outlets, as well as maintaining relationships between media and the senior PBE team.
• Collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders, including the CEO, trustees, directors, researchers and economists, as well as Commissioners, Patrons, and the communications leads and PR teams of charity partners, funders and collaborative research partners.
• Designing and delivering PBE’s op-ed strategy.
• Making the most out of the media hub pages on the PBE and Commission for Civil Society websites.

Monitoring

• Proactively seeking out opportunities for PBE to deliver its messages to the media.
• Managing an ongoing schedule of reactive opportunities - including statistical releases, political debates, current affairs and publications by other organisations - and coordinating responses to them.
• Building PBE’s reputation as an interesting contributor on a range of issues.

Internal Support

• Supporting colleagues in developing content for existing social media channels including Twitter and LinkedIn, to ensure PBE messages reach a wide audience of key stakeholders.
• Providing editorial advice to colleagues on drafting of reports and other written content, including fundraising materials.
• Drafting ad hoc copy such as website articles, case studies and blogs as needed, some of which may require research and interviews.
• Helping brief colleagues ahead of interviews, commissioning content from colleagues for briefings where needed.
• Providing encouragement, constructive feedback and on-the-job media training to colleagues beginning and developing their careers as spokespeople for PBE.
• Help to shape PBE’s brand and voice as it grows and develops.

Any other duties as deemed reasonable by the line manager.

About you

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is switching from journalism or with experience working in PR in any of the sectors that are relevant to PBE. Familiarity with economic, policy, social affairs, health and/or educational press would be advantageous.

Ideal characteristics include:

• Experience in media relations or journalism.
• Knowledge of national, regional, trade and digital/social media.
• Knowledge and understanding of current affairs, and the social, economic and political environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• A keen eye for detail and a great level of accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work as a self-starter in a close-knit team.
• Ability to be flexible/ think laterally in problem solving.
• Excellent creative writing skills.
• Sound judgement, strong news sense and political nous.
• Ability to create media opportunities – national, regional, online and digital – which help the organisation secure strong coverage.
• A commitment to PBE’s focus on using economics to drive wellbeing improvements in the UK.
   

PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity