Can you help us do more?

Imago services are well known across Kent and Medway but we know there are more people to reach. We are looking for a Partnerships Coordinator with a specific focus on engaging with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) to help ensure our services are accessible to everyone.

Through engaging with BAME communities, you will increase referrals to our social welfare services for adult carers, adults with complex needs, young carers and children with disabilities. Your work will further develop referral pathways and services, with the opportunity to advise services on the specific needs of communities.

Candidates should have experience in community engagement and partnerships, demonstrating engagement with a diverse range of BAME and hard-to-reach communities. You should have experience of working with support groups and organisations, developing partnerships, and building trust across a range of stakeholders. You will need to be self-motivated, creative and adaptable.

The role covers Kent and Medway so the post holder must be prepared to travel. Car driver essential. Applications are particularly encouraged from the BAME communities.

Don’t wait to make a career change… apply today.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Senior Partnerships Manager to lead the management of our largest and most strategic corporate partnership with GSK.

In our Partnerships and Philanthropy department we support Save the Children's ambitious vision for 2030 to ensure every last child grows up healthy, educated and protected. We aim to deliver income and brand value to support organisational priorities as well as securing investment, influence and wider transformational value through strategic long term partnerships on a national and global scale

We are seeking a Senior Partnerships Manager to who will be instrumental in delivering a multi-layered, high value and innovative strategic partnership with GSK. You will be responsible for managing key initiatives including employee engagement, multi-million-pound child health programmes and joint advocacy. You will become part of an account team that is working to deliver revenue of at least £15m and achieve a significant difference to children's lives across the globe. Reporting into the Head of Global Health Partnerships, this exciting opportunity will see you: 

• Play a key role in leading and managing a multi-layered, high value partnership with GSK, delivering to the partnerships strategy and aligning with Save the Children's ambitions
• Steward key external and internal stakeholders and build strong relationships to ensure the partnership and programmes are managed efficiently
• Managing, motivating and empowering two direct reports, ensuring their creative talents are deployed effectively and effective prioritisation is achieved
• Overseeing a wide range of country programmes, monitoring programme KPIs and ensuring high quality reporting
• Effectively solving problems and managing risk to ensure achievement of targets and to maximise opportunities.

To be successful you will be a strong leader with excellent relationship-building skills, project management and communication skills with a strategic outlook and  experience managing diverse, mutually beneficial partnerships. You will have personal gravitas and be able to successfully influence a range of senior stakeholders. In addition you will: 

• Have solid experience working on multi-layered and global NGO-corporate partnerships, either through working on corporate partnerships in charity sector or through transferrable experience of working in the private sector
• Be a team player and have excellent communication, organisational and relationship building skills
• Have the ability to work collaboratively across departmental boundaries to achieve organizational goals
• Be able to think laterally, with a commercial outlook
• Be ambitious and motivated by the opportunity to achieve dramatic change for children through successful delivery of our partnerships.

Closing date: Sunday 21st March

Please note - whilst this role is advertised as office based, Save The Children UK will remain a remote-working organisation until at least 30 June 2021.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Save the Children UK.

The Philanthropy Manager plays a critical role in implementing a major donor program that supports Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s strategic conservation and community development goals. He/she will primarily focus on UK and Europe based opportunities.

The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director. Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London. The position sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

The Philanthropy Manager is entrepreneurial, experienced in nonprofit management and development, and passionate about both fundraising and donor cultivation. This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work independently. He/She understands the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, and budget oversight. A deep commitment to and interest in the protection of wildlife and natural heritage is advantageous.

Occasional domestic and international travel, including travel to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, will require adjustments in personal schedule. The Philanthropy Manager should be flexible to work from a home office and/or shared Lewa office in central London (post pandemic restrictions).

Key Responsibilities

1. Major Donor Management and Stewardship

• Manage a portfolio of 100+ individuals, institutions and corporations giving between £5,000 and £100,000 including:
  • Regularly conduct prospect research. Qualify prospects and present information and strategies to Deputy Director
  • Cultivate meaningful relationships through substantive contacts and visits, as appropriate
  • Develop and execute solicitation strategies
  • Steward existing donors
  • Build a robust international donor base, primarily focused on the UK and Europe
  • Lead and/or assist team in writing thorough reports and grant-winning proposals
  • Lead development and submission of some reports and proposals that require coordination among offices, including international offices and Lewa Kenya, and across LWC programs
  • Meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets annually
• Support development and communications goals related to annual giving by participating in campaign discussions and strategy development; increasing awareness of campaigns among donors; and securing matching gifts to be offered during campaigns.
• Manage all aspects of Lewa UK’s participation in the annual Big Give campaign.

2. Special Events 

• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility and attract new major gift donors.
• Primary contact for bi-annual gala in London (post pandemic restrictions). Work with team to plan and execute successful fundraising events, including mobilizing sponsors for the gala.
• Support US-based team members as needed on planning and executing a bi-annual gala in New York City (currently planned for fall 2022).
• Work with Lewa’s International Advisory Council and Board members to plan and staff smaller cultivation or fundraising events.
• Work with Kenyan colleagues to plan and conduct visits, presentations, and events in the UK and Europe.
• Support the annual Lewa Safari Marathon held in Kenya and virtually. Help manage sponsorship, donor relations, and travel for the marathon.
• Support team in preparations for International Board and Committee meetings (both virtual and in-person).

3. Fundraising Management

• Regularly input development actions and donor information into Salesforce;
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising activities to ensure that fundraising goals are being achieved;
• Utilize team tools like Dropbox, Salesforce, Google products, and Basecamp to manage tasks and projects.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, self-driven, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors to meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

Professional Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in major gift fundraising required
• A successful track record of stewarding and securing gifts from major donors
• Experience writing/editing successful technical proposals highly preferred
• Experience working with Boards and/or fundraising volunteers
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM required
• Knowledge of conservation/international development issues is preferred
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable

Personal Qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment
• Self-driven and able to take direction
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically
• Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Dedicated to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education and Training

• Relevant University degree required; MSc in Conservation/ relevant field preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in similar role at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce)

Compensation and Benefit

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between £42,000 and £52,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Will consider flexible work from home/work from Lewa office (post pandemic) arrangement

Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to manage the Philanthropy team in order to meet financial targets by taking the lead on the management of key individual relationships, working closely with senior volunteers, senior leadership, Trustees and other influencers to open up networks and introduce new supporters to Battersea.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Fundraising Team

Battersea’s multiple award-winning 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 Battersea and to support our work. Through continued investment, net fundraising income has risen from just £100,000 in 2010 to £10m in 2019, and we will continue to grow our income to make sure Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future.

Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial

Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial work to engage philanthropists and partners to support Battersea’s current and future work; helping them to understand the dramatic difference their donations can make to the work of our charity.

• Philanthropy and Trusts Team

Philanthropy and Trusts sits within the Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial team, made up of Trusts, Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships, Special Events and Commercial. As a team, our aim is to build a solid base of trust and major donor support through stewardship of existing supporters and building a network of senior volunteers to help us reach potential new supporters.  We develop strong cases for support showcasing the full range of Battersea’s work, including building new animal care facilities, refreshing those in need of updates, the day to day care of the cats and dogs at our three sites, lobbying for changes to the animal welfare laws, and providing support to smaller rescues both in the UK and overseas.  Philanthropy, Trusts and Commercial are key areas for growth, given the nature of the cause, awareness of the brand, and the clear need for the services they provide.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff. Place2Be provides mental health support and training for over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of over 350,000 pupils.

Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life. Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the 'comprehensive CAMHS system’.
 

About The Role

MAT Cover for 13 Months
Hours: 35hrs p/w
Days: Mondays to Fridays
Location: London, EC1V 4LW

As Philanthropy & Special Events Manager at Place2Be, you will play a significant part in the Philanthropy & Special Events team, in a busy and varied role. This small but dynamic team consists of a Head of Philanthropy, Special Events and Individual Giving, a Philanthropy and Special Events Officer and an Individual Giving Manager. You will work with the team to deliver first-class event delivery and donor care to achieve ambitious financial targets.

This is a key role within the team, which is split between leading on the special events programme and managing a portfolio of high net worth prospects and donors. We are looking for someone who has extensive special events experience and can deliver excellent relationship management (cultivation and stewardship) for a growing portfolio of major donors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent communication, organisation and writing skills. To be successful as our Philanthropy & Special Events Manager, you will have a passion and interest in people, have previously managed special events and have experience working with high net worth audiences.

What will I be responsible for in my new role?

You will:

• with support from the Philanthropy & Special Events Officer, manage the scoping and organisation of the special events such as the annual Carol Concert, Golf Day, bespoke receptions and biennial Fundraising Dinner
• provide creativity in developing the content of events, as well as meticulous guest list management, production of related collateral, regular reporting and financial monitoring
• manage a portfolio of major donor prospects, donors and senior volunteers
• fully capitalise on Place2Be’s networks of contacts and maximise opportunities to develop new relationships, turning prospects into donors
• support the development and delivery of both the Philanthropy & Special Events and Fundraising strategies.

The successful candidate will have:

• demonstrable experience of working in a philanthropy fundraising role, or relevant experience/ transferable skills
• previous experience of organising fundraising and engagement events
• strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate and influence others through both verbal and written media and demonstrate the ability to sustain relationships
• experience of building effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• previous experience of delivering significant (six figure) financial targets to deadline

Interview dates: Monday 15th March 2021 ZOOM Video Interview

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work - but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.

TO APPLY or view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification please visit our website for further details.

Salary: Band 3: £33,423 - £42,798 FTE, plus London weighting allowance where applicable

Location: Flexible within the UK.  While colleagues are currently working from home, we have offices in London and Newcastle upon Tyne and the post-holder would be expected to travel to one or other of these on a regular basis.

Contract and Hours: Permanent contract. Full time, 37 hours per week. 

Traidcraft Exchange works for trade and climate justice. In South Asia and East Africa, we support farmers, workers and artisans to benefit from more sustainable and equitable trade, and in the UK we advocate and campaign for changes to business practices and government policy.  It is an exciting time to join our organisation. Following a strategic review, we are embarking on a process of change to shift power to groups in the global south, and to rethink the way we work in the UK. We are committed to equality and providing a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

As part of our innovative strategy, we are creating a Direct Fundraising team. This new team will have joint accountability to raise funds and build partnerships in the UK and internationally for newly defined portfolios of work, and raise match funding for existing large multi-year development programmes. The team will approach trusts and foundations, institutional donors, high net worth individuals, community groups, companies and social enterprises. Although the post-holder will focus largely on foundations, institutional and trust funding the Senior Philanthropy Specialist will need to be versatile and able to engage with partners and donors at all levels with a willing to fundraise across a wide range of disciplines where the need arises.

Interested? Further details including a full job description and application form can be found on our website

Closing date for applications: Monday 22nd March at 9am Provisional date for interviews: 31st March/1st April

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Fixed term contract for 12 months
Office based at London Bridge with some remote working (currently we are working fully remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions)

What the job involves
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional candidate to join our established, experienced and successful Philanthropy fundraising team. Your role is to engage small to medium sized trusts and major donors, connecting them to the difference they can make to thousands of men and their families facing prostate cancer.

Together with the Senior Philanthropy Executive, and Philanthropy Managers, you will liaise with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that you put together high-quality funding proposals, that will inspire supporters to make four and five figure gifts, which will significantly improve the lives of men facing prostate cancer.

As a Philanthropy team, we work hard to support and motivate each other. We’re inclusive, enthusiastic, open, helpful and driven. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion to achieve success and work collaboratively.

What we want from you
Our experienced team will support you in this role, helping you to grow and develop your strengths and skills. We work in a fast-paced environment that is ever-changing and we are always looking for new ways of working, constantly trying to improve our approach and increase our efficiency and growth.

You’ll be creative in collaborating with colleagues to think of the best way to present our life-saving work. You will spot and act quickly on new fundraising opportunities. You will have a way with words and the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a personable and enthusiastic individual to really shine!

Why work for us?
We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

The support we’ll provide
Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – with agile working and a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, an enhanced contributory pension scheme, life insurance, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

For more information and to apply online go to our website, via the link. 

Closing date: 7th March 2021.

Interview date: Week commencing 15th March 2021.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 2653887.

upReach is an award-winning social mobility charity supporting less-advantaged undergraduates to secure top jobs. We deliver a comprehensive programme of professional development, in partnership with leading employers and universities. upReach works to address the progression gap, supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to secure graduate jobs after university, aiming to reach its vision of a society in which everyone has the opportunity to reach their full career potential, regardless of social background.

upReach is seeking to hire two new Partnerships Managers, who will support the execution of our Corporate Partnerships strategy and the delivery of sustainable income growth from new and existing partners. One role will focus on growing partnerships within the Technology industry and the other on partnerships within the Investment and Savings industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse team of individuals who are passionate about improving social mobility. The successful candidates will demonstrate previous experience of building and managing partnerships.

Key Information 

• Role: Partnership Manager
• Location: London (near London Bridge) or Manchester - initially on a remote basis
• Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm
• Start date: April 2021 - ideally within four weeks from offer
• Duration: Permanent
• Salary: £27,500 to £33,000 per annum, including London weighting if based in London
• Application deadline: 9am on Monday 22nd March Early applications are encouraged, and we may appoint before the deadline

About upReach

Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects? upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. We help young people from less-advantaged backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.

Our work is important because right now those from comprehensive schools are 17 times less likely than those from selective schools to secure graduate roles at some top employers. We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities.

In October 2019, upReach won the​ Charity of the Year​ Award (income < £1m) in the prestigious Charity Times Awards, and in May 2020, upReach was announced as the winner of the “Embracing Digital” Charity Governance Award.​ Building on this success, upReach’s current partners include Bank of America, the Civil Service Fast Stream, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company and Slaughter and May. We also partner with universities including Exeter, King’s College London, Liverpool, Warwick and Manchester.

This academic year, over 2000 undergraduates (we call them upReach Associates) are being supported through our unique programme of application support, soft skills workshops, video forums (small group, online seminar-style sessions), mentoring and professional experience. We aim to support 2,500 per year by 2022, while maintaining our personalised approach and expanding the support offered.

upReach is a dynamic place to work. We have invested in class-leading technology to facilitate, deliver and evaluate our programmes. The upReach Graduate Employability Framework (GEF), against which all of our activities are mapped, enables students to understand their employability and plan their learning. We built getEmployable​ to provide all students with a means to measure their employability using the GEF.

Our contextualised grade model, ​REALrating​, is used to better understand academic potential rather than relying on grades alone. We host the ​Student Social Mobility Awards​ held annually at the House of Lords, celebrating outstanding student success, and providing role models which we showcase with our ​aspire​ videos and guide sent to 2,500 state sixth forms.

We are constantly looking to identify new opportunities to have greater impact through growing our existing platforms and exploring new concepts. Our most recent idea, the​ Social Mobility Network​ was launched in January 2021.

To find out more about upReach, visit our ​website​ and read our ​Annual Report.

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Core Responsibilities

Growing the number and value of corporate partnerships:

• Create new partnerships in either the Technology industry or in the Investments and Saving industry, implementing our strategy to grow our impact in these areas.
• Research and develop a pipeline of corporate partners ​to expand the opportunities available for Associates.
• Support growth in our strategically important partnership areas.
• Identify gaps in the market and develop ideas for new sectors, partners and types of partnership.
• Prepare and deliver compelling and evidence-based pitches and presentations.
• Maintain the organisation’s presence in the social mobility sector through thought leadership articles, webinars, newsletters and networking at relevant events.

Managing and developing existing partnerships:

• Take on management for some of upReach’s portfolio of existing partners, stewarding relationships to ensure the partnerships remain strong and mutually beneficial.
• Further develop existing partnerships and identify new opportunities to deliver greater and more diverse income.
• Ensuring all outputs are delivered effectively and on time, in collaboration with the Delivery & Sector Managers and Programme Leaders.
• Execute our partner communication strategy to ensure partners are kept up to date with upReach news and events.
• Collaborate with the other Managers and Programme Leaders to ensure the smooth running of all partnership events and follow through on identifying and communicating impact.

Person Specification

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

To be successful, candidates should have experience developing partnerships (probably with corporates in the charity sector). You should be able to demonstrate a proven track record in building, developing and owning effective long-term relationships with new and existing partners, and in managing stakeholder relationships at all levels of seniority. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload. They should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity.

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. A proven track record of building corporate partnerships for a charity
2. Experience in delivering varied and successful proposals and projects
3. Experience in qualifying, scoping, and pricing client/partner projects
4. Experience in pitching to potential new partners
5. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
6. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload, manage competing demands and deliver to tight deadlines
7. Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
8. University degree (2:1 or higher)*in any discipline, or equivalent experience.
9. Self-motivation and anability to work in a small team as well as independently.
10. Ability to engage and communicate confidently with stakeholders, such as Trustees, beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation.

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Experience in contract negotiation
2. Knowledge of either the Investment and Savings or the Technology sectors
3. A good understanding of GDPR legislation and regulations
4. Familiarity with Trello and G-Suite

Values & Competencies

upReach upholds the following values: 

• Perseverance
• Integrity
• Advocacy
• Aspiration 
• Proactivity

We are looking for candidates to display the following competencies during the application stages:

• Problem solving and decision-making
• Effective prioritisation
• Collaboration
• Communication skills
• Project Management skills

Application Process

Please submit a .pdf copy of your CV and covering letter to our Human Resources team for attention of Sam Gill by 9am on Monday 22nd March. Please ensure you explain your motivation for applying to this role, why you are interested in working at upReach, and provide further details on how your experience matches the job description. Please also include in your cover letter which area (Technology/Investment and Savings) you are interested in applying for. Please include ‘Partnership Manager’ in the subject line and indicate where you heard about this vacancy. Early applications are encouraged, and we may appoint before the deadline.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a virtual assessment centre on 25th or 26th March. If you are not available on these dates please let us know in your application.

If you have any questions about the role or application process, please reach out to Sam Gill from our Human Resources team..

Please note: upReach has a responsibility under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 to ensure that, at the time of starting their employment, successful candidates have permission to work in the UK.

If you have a right to work in the UK, you will be required to bring proof of this to your interview (​by providing your original passport or other right to work documents). If your permission to work in the UK relies on a job offer, please bring written details including evidence of any existing visas or work permits. A photocopy will be taken of your document(s) and stored securely. If you are unsuccessful at the interview the photocopies will be destroyed. Unfortunately, upReach is unable to financially sponsor visas or work permits.

Equal Opportunities

upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexuality, social background or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.

We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. If you have particular needs or requirements, please get in touch with our Human Resources team.

The Academy of Social Sciences seeks a pro-active, experienced and thoughtful Senior Campaign Manager to take responsibility for developing and delivering its activities to promote and showcase the social sciences. In so doing you will develop further the momentum and public profile of the Campaign, and advance understanding of the contributions social sciences make to enhancing decision-making, society and lives. The Campaign’s work is targeted primarily to policy makers and other decision-makers across all levels of government, business, research funders and media. This is a role at the heart of the Academy and is the lead staff role for the Campaign.

The task of the Campaign is to help shape and deliver a compelling and evolving public-facing showcase and narrative of the social sciences, so that what they are and what they contribute to society is better understood, valued and used. Our approach is to use substantive research evidence, impact and expertise, including that from within our high-profile Fellowship, to ‘show’ and ‘engage’ rather than to ‘tell’. This is primarily a knowledge exchange and engagement role; it is not a parliamentary lobbying role.

It’s an exciting time to join the Academy as we implement our new strategy and build on significant growth and development in 2020, including notable development in our Campaign activities, outreach and profile under the new chair, Professor Bobby Duffy. It is also an exciting time for the social sciences with their rich roles in informing understanding and policy around the ‘grand challenges’, including the UKs social and economic recovery post Covid; climate change and sustainability; and the so-called ‘levelling-up’ agenda, to name but a few.

We seek an articulate team player who understands what it is like to work in a small, busy charity, who relishes a combination of hand’s on ‘doing’, forward planning and managing, who is adept at working with senior figures and who has the drive, ambition and skills to take the Campaign to the next level. You will bring a passion for applied social sciences, and a broad knowledge of them; strong relationship management skills; excellent organisation, IT and communication skills; creativity and a willingness ‘to do’; and the diplomacy and confidence to work with senior figures in the field.

In return we offer a job with a real purpose, significant responsibility, a warm and friendly context in which to work, a sense of shared endeavour, some flexibility as to how the work is organised, and the opportunity to play an essential role for the social sciences. A sense of humour is welcomed!

The Academy and Campaign

The Campaign was formed in 2011 as the public advocacy arm of the Academy. It is funded by a network of supporters across UK social science: universities, learned societies, publishers and individuals. It draws upon expertise in the Academy Fellowship and beyond and benefits greatly from its high-profile board which provides advice, ideas and helps support delivery. The Campaign is chaired by Prof Bobby Duffy, Director of the Policy Institute and King’s College London.

The Academy of Social Sciences is the national academy of academics, learned societies and practitioners in the social sciences. Our charitable purpose is to promote social science in the UK for the public benefit. Our membership is composed of around 1400 individual Fellows, both academics and practitioners, elected for their contributions to social science, and 46 member Learned Societies which serve individual disciplinary areas in the social sciences. As a charity the Academy exists for public benefit and, as such, it serves the UK social science community as a whole.

The Role

Working closely with the Campaign Chair and Board, the Academy’s Chief Executive (to whom this role reports) and the Head of Policy, you will be involved at the heart of planning the outward-facing campaign activities and will have primary responsibility for delivering them successfully. On a day-to-day basis you will also work closely with the Academy’s Communications Manager.

This is a key role in delivery of the Campaign’s activities and in meeting its strategic plans. You will build the Campaign’s online profile and presence, organise successful events, lead projects and manage relationships with supporters. You will attract and retain supporters and work with those supporters to deliver benefits and create strong partnerships. Above all, your work will help ensure the social sciences are better understood, valued and used and that the Campaign is funded sustainably.

The four areas of responsibility are:

Campaign Board and annual planning

• Work with the Campaign Board and relevant Academy colleagues to create stimulating annual work/activity plans for the Campaign, aligned with the strategy and available resources, and with clear outcomes, timetable and measures of success.
• Undertake research and intelligence gathering relevant to the Campaign and its activities.
• Engage Board members in supporting the delivery of the Campaign activities as their time and expertise permits.
• Monitor and report on progress with the work plan regularly to Campaign Board meetings

Campaign activities and online presence

• Create and curate an interesting and high-profile programme, relevant to the Campaign’s themes, and drawing on expertise in the Fellowship and beyond, including potential delivery partners. 
• Deliver the events programme (e.g., panel discussions, roundtables, lectures) attracting good audience levels and ensuring we reach those communities we seek to engage/influence.
• Manage the Campaign’s online presence and engagement, including web resources (e.g., comment/think pieces, video interviews) ensuring quality and profile as befits the status of the Campaign and Academy; and making best use of a new website for 2021, working with the Communications Manager.
• Oversee the production, launch and dissemination of Campaign and co-badged Academy/Campaign publications and reports, including policy reports, working with the Communications Manager.
• Publicise the Campaign and its activities, managing an effective social media presence, working with the Communications Manager
• Scope new projects / Campaign activities.

Sponsor and stakeholder engagement

• Ensure regular communication and dialogue with all Campaign sponsors, keeping them informed and engaged; draft and disseminate an annual report of Campaign activities and outcomes.  
• Plan and deliver tailored engagement for Gold level sponsors; plan and deliver relevant, high profile and high-quality Strategic Leadership Forum activities for Gold and Silver level sponsors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors’ key contacts; gather and evaluate feedback; retain their support. 
• Research and recruit new sponsors, including among HEIs and wider sectors of relevance to social sciences, to grow the Campaign’s income sustainably, working with the CEO and Board.
• Extend the Campaign’s reach to wider stakeholders, for example in policy, business and academia, engaging them in relevant Campaign activities, disseminating reports etc., to target audience groups beyond the Academy Fellowship and Campaign sponsors.

Campaign administration

• Act as Secretary to the Campaign Board and any associated working groups, arranging and minuting meetings, drafting papers.
• Manage the timely invoicing of Campaign sponsors; chasing up payment as required.
• Ensure up to date contact records of sponsors and wider stakeholders are held in the Academy’s CRM, supported by the Academy Administrative Assistant; grow the contact list.

Any other duties as required by the Chief Executive or Campaign Chair within the broad scope of this role.

Terms

The Academy is operating as a virtual organisation for the foreseeable future, with all staff working from home. It is currently envisaged that staff will be able to continue to work flexibly from home in the future if they wish, but they should live within sufficiently close and affordable reach of London to travel in for some face-to-face meetings each month. We will reconsider whether to invest in a small central London office once again when the pandemic is suitably under control. This would provide hot desk facilities for those team members who prefer not to work from home and would facilitate in-person meetings.

The position is permanent, full time, and salaried at £44,000 - £46,000 p.a. Working days are eight hours including an hour for lunch, with some flexibility for when the hours are worked during the day. Employees also benefit from a generous holiday allowance and an employer contribution to the pension scheme. There is a six-month probationary period on all appointed posts.

Skills Requirements

Candidates will be expected to meet many of the following key competencies in addition to having the depth of work experience required for this role:

• An articulate graduate with a good degree and a lively mind; a degree in a social science discipline is highly desirable.
• A passion for, and broad understanding of, the social sciences and their contributions to society.
• Substantial experience in knowledge exchange activities and/or event planning and delivery.
• Proven relationship building and ability to engage a complex and diverse range of stakeholders.
• Good judgement and sound diplomatic skills; well versed in working with senior individuals.
• Proven experience of managing projects to deliver agreed outcomes on time.
• Expertise in harnessing social media / promotion skills.
• A very high standard of written and spoken English; excellent communication skills including writing concise web content.
• An understanding of what it means to work in a small charity.
• IT friendly and competent; high level of competence in Microsoft Office suite.
• An ability to grasp the big picture and at the same time to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Personal attributes sought:

• Drive, creativity, and persistence. 
• Well-motivated self-starter, with a pro-active and thoughtful style.
• Well organised with good time management skills and ability to multi-task.
• A person who relishes making a difference.
• Friendly, positive and open manner, and a good team player.
• A willingness to work hard – this is not a sleepy role.
• Someone who seeks enjoyment in their work and brings a sense of humour to it.

Application

Please forward a CV (including your current salary) and a tailored letter of application detailing your interest in the role and your suitability for it by 9 am Monday, 8 March 2021.

If you have any questions about the role or application process please contact Dr Rita Gardner, Chief Executive.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held in the week of 22 March 2021.

If the opportunity to manage Shelter’s relationships with our key strategic Trust and Institutional funders sounds like the kind of challenge you'd relish, then join us as a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager. We’ll provide the infrastructure, the strategy and the rewards, including flexible working. All you need to bring is your proven experience as a trusts fundraiser, natural relationship building skills, an eye for opportunity and a desire to make a real difference.

About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

Our Income Generation Directorate is mostly based in London, with smaller teams across England and Scotland. We have ambitious plans for growth in response to the national housing emergency over the coming years and will raise close to £40m to support Shelter's work across our diverse range of income streams. The Trusts and Foundations Team has just doubled its income, under very difficult circumstances. This your chance to play a big part in helping us achieve our goals by taking on this role that will offer plenty of variety to keep you busy.

About the role
You will support the achievement of Shelter’s strategic goals in England by managing and developing a programme of fundraising and stewardship for charitable trusts and institutional donors such as the National Lottery. You will take the lead on developing and managing relationships with, and securing funding from, our portfolio of warm donors capable of giving six- and seven-figure gifts, while also ensuring that secured grants are well-managed and effectively reported on, and that new funding opportunities are assessed and responded to, in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. Managing and monitoring performance of two direct line reports is a key aspect of this role, as is maintaining consistently high-quality standards for all proposals and other communications sent to trusts and institutional donor audiences.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you
An experienced Trusts fundraiser, you will enjoy the thrill of raising money and relish the challenges that comes with working in a large, complex organisation. You will be an outstanding communicator, with the ability to lead others, inspiring and supporting them to improve performance over time. Strong networking, interpersonal and relationship-building capabilities are vital, as is a strong understanding of the UK grant-making sector and current giving trends.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We will be sharing the interview questions with candidates shortlisted for an interview 3 days before the interview. Please note, there will be a test as part of the interview process.

The Skills Builder Partnership is an award-winning social enterprise. Our mission is to ensure that one day, everyone builds the essential skills to succeed – beyond just a set of qualifications.

We are leading the Skills Builder Partnership, which includes over 450 schools and colleges, 130 skills-building organisations and 100 top employers including hospitals, airports and leading international companies.

Our approach is scaling rapidly as we work towards system change, with backing from sector leading organisations including the CBI and the Careers & Enterprise Company. More than 75% of secondary schools and colleges now have a touchpoint with the Skills Builder approach – and our reach is rapidly growing in other settings too.

To deliver against our mission, we are looking for self-starters with a collaborative, entrepreneurial approach; comfortable influencing stakeholders to make positive change, and with a passion for social impact.

In this role, you will be securing and maintaining the relationships and funding that make our mission possible. You will work with employers and infrastructure organisations to enable them to champion consistent essential skills development within their programmes and generate income through partnership development and wider fundraising activities. You will play a key role in achieving system change, harnessing the collective impact of the partnership by identifying key opportunities for us to scale our impact and reach.

You will be able to speak and write persuasively and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. To deliver on this, you’ll be highly organised, managing varied workflows to hit deadlines.

We have big ambitions and your scope to grow, learn and achieve matches that. If you want to benefit from working with an inspiring team, with huge potential for learning, growth and development, we want to hear from you.

I'm excited about the new 3-year strategy and the opportunities this will bring to the organisation and to personal development.

My line manager has been brilliant in making sure that our one-to-one sessions are mainly about me and my professional development. This has made me feel even more valued than I already feel as part of the company as a whole.

It’s always an absolute delight for me to work with just about any member of the team.

I'm proud to work for Skills Builder, the impact we have and am privileged to be able to work with such brilliant colleagues.

What it’s like working for Skills Builder – quotes from our Team Survey:

"I'm proud to work for Skills Builder, the impact we have and am privileged to be able to work with such brilliant colleagues."

"My line manager has been brilliant in making sure that our one-to-one sessions are mainly about me and my professional development. This has made me feel even more valued than I already feel as part of the company as a whole."

"I'm excited about the new 3-year strategy and the opportunities this will bring to the organisation and to personal development."

Key Responsibilities

(1) Managing existing partnerships

Maintaining and developing relationships with our existing partners by:

• Acting as the account manager for key relationships with employers, infrastructure bodies (Local Authorities, sector bodies, membership organisations), trusts and foundations.
• Communicating effectively with partners and evolving their engagement with us.
• Reporting to partners on the impact of their work with us and providing stewardship activities to connect them with the impact.

(2) Developing new partnerships

• Creating new partnerships with employers, sector bodies, trusts and foundations, enabling us to work together to further essential skills development.

• Creating bespoke partnership proposals to support partners in embedding the Skills Builder Framework and approach within their internal and external activities.
• Working closely with the Director of Development and Employer Manager to ensure the delivery of partnership activities and bespoke support to each key partner.
• Using systems and processes with precision to manage relationships across the team.

(3) Fundraising

• Having strategic responsibility for the ‘Innovation Fund’: the income pipeline relating to innovation projects and core organisational costs.
• Reviewing, updating and managing the Innovation Fund pipeline and accurately communicating progress.
• Working with the Director of Development and the wider team to scope out new and existing projects to be developed.
• Identifying realistic targets for fundraising proposals and developing relationships towards proposal stage.
• Writing and submitting proposals to potential funders.
• Sharing responsibility with the Director of Development and Head of Growth Fund for achieving financial targets across all income streams.

(4) Supporting the Development team

• Collaborating with the rest of the Development Team to ensure that we achieves our overall goals.

Technical Skills and Experience

• You have demonstrable experience creating and delivering strategic partnerships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Prior experience of providing consultancy or advisory support to employers would be beneficial.

Benefits

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 subject to review in 12 months

Start Date: As soon as possible

Working hours: Flexible but ideally 40 hours per week. Due to working with partners across England, occasional early starts and evening work will be needed.

Holidays: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays

Location: Primarily London based, with some remote working available. The role will involve some travel to visit partners across the country.

Application Process

Applications should be made via our online form - on completion of the online application please also send your CV by email. This round of applications ends at 9am on Wednesday 17th March 2021 with interviews taking place on weeks commencing 29th March and 5th April. 

Skills Builder Partnership is a Top 100 Employer. We champion equal opportunities, and actively encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

The role of the Senior Programmes Manager will be to plan, develop and manage a cross-strand range of programmes with an initial focus on community and society programmes. This role will co-deputise for the Head of Programmes and line and matrix manage some of the programmes delivery team. Blueprint for All’s programmes, at time of appointment, are in a very exciting phase of diversification and growth. This post has a special focus on managing our existing Lewisham BME Network, our landmark partnership LoveSexLife programme alongside other exciting programmes and projects. The Senior Programmes Manager will be responsive to programmes growth and diversification, implementing the co-developing the programmes strategy with the Head of Programmes; they will also, manage key programmes partner and stakeholder relationships, produce funding bids and proposals, and oversee programme evaluations and continuous improvement.

To apply please email a cover letter of no more than 2-sides and a CV to the email address in the JD.

Background to Blueprint for All

At Blueprint for All we believe in a future where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce and where our communities can come together and thrive. This is our blueprint to set the foundations for a more inclusive society to grow.

Our high impact programmes work with disadvantaged young people and communities, providing tangible opportunities and support that enables them to thrive, whilst driving systemic change in organisations and society.

Blueprint for All Programmes

Our programmes span three main areas:

Careers: We work with schools, universities, community groups and employers to inspire and enable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, aged 13-30 to pursue the career of their choice. From career advice to support gaining skills, qualifications and the critical foundations required to ensure professional success, we aid young people on their journey to a fulfilling and successful career.

Communities: We run programmes that support community groups working with people from BAME backgrounds to maximise their impact and make positive changes for local people.

Our BME Network supports over 120 small voluntary and community groups, and our Community Leadership Academy provides learning and development tailored to the needs of small and micro charities that are led by or serve people from BAME backgrounds. In partnership with other national and local charities, our Love Sex Life project challenges inequalities in access to and provision of sexual health services for BAME communities in Lambeth, Southwark, and Lewisham.

Society: We are working to create a society where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce, and where our communities can come together and thrive. All our work is designed not only to support our beneficiaries, but to drive systemic change in organisations and society as a whole.

Our programmes are diverse and growing aligned with the needs of the breadth of our beneficiaries, partners, funders, and organisational strategic aims. This role is a key role to creatively and confidently manage the existing programme strands and new programmes and projects that we have.

To apply please email a cover letter of no more than 2-sides and a CV to the email address in the JD.

Main Duties: (subject to update with organisational and funder priorities)

Data management: to manage delivery partner, beneficiary, volunteer etc contact data on the S Drive/SharePoint and CRM system

Strategy: to hold the communities area strategy and feed into and develop cross-programme strategy with other programme manager(s) as guided by the Head of programmes and the rest of organisational management

Work Record: to ensure records of programme working are retained for posterity

Continuous improvement: to analyse programme data and work to suggest continuous improvement for each programme and project in your portfolio to the Head of programmes, and act upon approved suggestions

Line management: to line manage any officer(s) or assistants that are assigned to you

Reporting: to complete internal and external reports for your portfolio of work and arrange feed in from delivery members of the team

Fundraising: to grow the funding and funding pipeline for programmes by completing funding applications and submitting

Media and Comms etc: to manage the external communications of your portfolio of work

Relationship Management: to hold key relationships with partners and other key programmes stakeholders

Evaluation: to develop high quality evaluations

Programme Delivery and Admin: to deliver aspects of programmes and projects and manage programme admin and logistics associated

*this list is non-exhaustive and is subject to updates following funding or organisation priority changes

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) check

​KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS 

• Experience delivering community programmes and with BAME communities
• Knowledge and/or experience of community issues specifically in Lewisham, Lambeth, Southwark, and Croydon
• Line management experience
• Ability to perform all main duties outlined above
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Programme management experience
• Line management experience
• IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint 
• Knowledge of programmes and continuous improvement

To apply please email a cover letter of no more than 2-sides and a CV to the email address in the JD.

We’re looking for someone special to fill a brand-new role as Working Chance’s Partnerships Manager.

As part of our growing communications and engagement team, but collaborating with the entire organisation, you’ll be responsible for strategically mapping our key stakeholders, and then making magic happen by building on those relationships and showing the world who Working Chance is.

2021 is a big year for Working Chance, as we grow our team and embark on a new organisational strategy. We are a unique, award-winning charity supporting women with convictions - many of whom have been in prison - to develop their employability and self-belief and find a job they can thrive in.

This postholder will help change the employment landscape for women with convictions: showing employers the benefits of giving a woman the chance to reset her life and thrive. They will also be responsible for overseeing our partnerships with prisons and the probation service, as well as other organisations who refer women to us.

The right person will ardently believe that women with convictions deserve a chance to thrive and will empathise with the needs and experiences of the women we seek to support. We welcome applicants with lived experience of the criminal justice system.