We are looking for a London-based Senior Grants Officer to join our Development department. In this role, you will be managing a large portfolio of grants that fund our vital work - using the power of the law to protect our planet.

Our Development Department is responsible for raising the funds that enable the organisation to deliver its mission. The department is formed of several fundraising strands: an established grants programme, securing funding from trusts, foundations and institutional donors; a newly formed Digital Fundraising raising income from the public; and the Philanthropy team, working with a wide range of individuals and organisations to raise primarily unrestricted gifts to support ClientEarth's work.

Meet your Manager

In this role you will be managed by our Head of Grants, Eleonora Arcese. Eleonora joined ClientEarth in 2016 and is based in London. She leads the team that manages and stewards ClientEarth's growing funding portfolio, which includes foundations, trusts and statutory and institutional donors. Prior to joining ClientEarth, she worked for a number of environmental NGOs where she managed a portfolio of projects focused on EU and international climate and energy policy, sustainable development, and conservation.

In her spare time, Eleonora is also a Trustee of the Board of the Hawks and Owls Trust, in the UK.

Main Duties

• Working with the Head of Grants and our legal teams to effectively deliver a work plan comprising a busy reporting and renewal schedule;
• Leading and coordinating internal stakeholders including our finance, legal, communications and operations teams to produce and review the required materials to satisfy grant and funding requirements;
• Maintaining and strategically utilising our databases (including Raiser's Edge and SharePoint);
• Representing the Development team and ClientEarth at external meetings with relevant stakeholders, to cultivate and steward new or existing funder relationships.

Role requirements

• Significant experience of working in a grant management or project management role for a charity, NGO, private or public entity
• Experience in managing six and/or seven figure grants/gifts
• Experience of reporting to private foundations including trusts and foundations
• Experience drafting proposals and securing funding from foundations and other funding institutions (six and/or seven figures)
• Significant knowledge of budgeting, and organisational finances
• Ability to work with fundraising databases and internal information management systems (e.g. Raiser's Edge, SharePoint) (Desirable)

Further Information

Flexible working: Post-covid, we are giving our staff the choice to decide where they want to work for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based.

We are moving offices in London later this year. Our new office is located close to Drayton Park overground and Highbury & Islington stations.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

What you'll do
Optivo’s in-house charity Fresh Visions supports children, young people and adults who face extreme disadvantage as a result of poverty, domestic abuse, lack of education and social exclusion. We have a fantastic new opportunity for a part-time Fundraising and Digital Communications Officer to join us.

You’ll focus on delivering on two key areas of our charities programme. Firstly, you will help to deliver and grow a variety of fundraising projects and income in a post COVID 19 environment. This will be achieved through supporter led activity, online fundraising and businesses in line with the Fresh Visions Charity strategy. Secondly, you’ll have responsibility for developing and maintaining our strong digital content to raise awareness and deliver our fundraising objectives.

What you'll need

• A relevant professional qualification or work experience in the fundraising field
• Experience of fundraising events management, monitoring and evaluation
• Effective written, oral and social media communication skills
• An enthusiastic approach to fundraising and working within the charity sector
• The ability to work on your own initiative and meet deadlines with good attention to detail and creative problem solving skills

What’s in it for you?
You’ll enjoy a great salary and benefits package, including 27 days (rising to 30 days) (pro rata) plus bank holidays, and a day off for your birthday. You can also buy and sell leave up to 5 days. We have generous pension and life assurance schemes too, plus a cycle to work scheme and travel loans. Add in a healthcare cash plan covering dental, glasses, physiotherapy, vaccinations, 24 hour GP and more, plus various high street discounts, (not to mention flexible working and in house career development opportunities). If you are passionate about what you do and share our ambitions, we look forward to hearing from you.

Inclusion and Diversity
At Optivo we work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 20 May 2021. Shortlisting will conclude week ending Friday 28 May 2021. Interviews will take place through Microsoft Teams video link on Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th  June 2021.

The ClementJames Centre is an award winning charity that empowers the community to release its potential in one of London’s most disadvantaged areas. Our vision is for everyone in our community to release their potential and live fulfilled lives. We achieve this through education, employment and wellbeing support in a safe and compassionate space. We offer:

• Employment Support - Helping people to gain meaningful and sustainable employment. We offer tailored advice and support, mentoring and work skills activities.
• Children & Young People’s Education - Helping young people to learn, flourish and achieve their potential. We provide academic support, mentoring, intensive literacy and numeracy support and aspirational activities.
• Adult Learning - Supporting adults to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills. We offer a wide range of Functional Skills courses and intensive literacy and numeracy support.
• Wellbeing & Support - Empowering people to overcome barriers and challenges and to engage with their own wellbeing. We do this through the provision of information, advice and guidance, and wellbeing support and activities.

All our programmes and services have expanded substantially over the past 10 years and we have exciting plans for further growth. At this important time, we are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our team as a Fundraising Officer. Effective fundraising is essential to the success of our charity and the fundraising team is an integral part of the charity’s operation, working closely with the staff delivering our programmes and the Senior Leadership Team.

This varied role will require you to work with the Fundraising team to organise, maintain and develop all fundraising streams. Together you will work closely with the CEO, the Fundraising and Development Committee and the Capital Development Board to raise funds from trusts and foundations, events, companies and individual donors. Our fundraisers come to work each day knowing that they are helping to change the lives of thousands of young people and adults each year. 

You will have strong analytical skills, excellent written English, extremely efficient organisation skills, excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the aptitude and ability to learn on the job. Ideally, you will have had previous fundraising experience, you will be able to demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and will be highly efficient. You will also have passion and enthusiasm for the mission of The ClementJames Centre.

If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for and you want to work with us to help thousands of people in North Kensington to overcome barriers and live fulfilled lives, then we would be delighted to receive an application from you.

The ClementJames Centre is a welcoming and unique place to work and if you would like to visit us before submitting your application please email us to arrange a phone call.

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At ClementJames, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. If you require the application documents in a different format please do not hesitate to contact us.

Black and Minority Ethnic people are currently under-represented in The ClementJames Centre’s workforce and also within the charity sector. The ClementJames Centre particularly welcomes applications from Black and Minority Ethnic people.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. The ClementJames Centre is committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are looking for two highly organised and creative Special Events Officers to plan, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of both virtual and face to face events targeted specifically at major donor, corporate partner and VIP/influencer audiences.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

We are reliant on voluntary donations to continue our work. Dogs Trust is fortunate to receive some large donations from charitable trusts/foundations, corporate partners and wealthy individuals and we believe there is potential to increase funds from these sources significantly to expand our work even further.

The Special Events Officer works alongside the Corporate Development, Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy Teams to support with the identification, cultivation and stewardship of prospects through delivery of an annual events programme ranging from intimate dinners and patron receptions through to larger garden parties, gala events and concerts. You will be joining the team at a particularly exciting time as we plan our 2022 public art trail – A Dog’s Trail with Snoopy, and the opening of our newest Rehoming Centre in Cardiff.

To be successful in this role you will have previous experience of coordinating medium to large events and logistics, with excellent attention to detail and a methodical and organised approach to your work. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of people at all levels, and you’ll be proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team or project group.

In return for all of this, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare. 

At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us 

Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering up with a health charity based in Buckinghamshire. You can be homebased for most of the week so you don't need to live in Buckinghamshire. They are on the hunt for a brilliant Trusts and Foundations Officer who will be helping secure 5 figure gifts. This role is a really exciting opportunity for someone who has 1 - 2 years of trusts experience.

The postholder will be fully supported in the task to uplift funds from grant making trusts and foundations, company foundations, public sector funders and lottery bodies. A key aspect of the role will be to establish and maintain positive relationships with smaller, local funders, ensuring all obligations under grant agreements are fulfilled in a timely manner.

With support from the Philanthropy Manager the postholder will work with clinicians, researchers and other key stakeholders to develop compelling requests for support and funding.

Within this role you will:

* Take responsibility for the rolling trusts and foundation program aimed at delivering £400,000 plus per annum from trusts and foundations.
* Prospect research as appropriate in order to write compelling and relevant applications.
* Research and identify grant making opportunities.

To apply for this role you will need:

* Demonstrable experience of grant fundraising in the charity or statutory sector with demonstrable results from your own portfolio of work
* Highly developed influencing and interpersonal skills
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, with keen attention to detail, the ability to present complex information to high value supporters and partners
* The ability to manage conflicting situations and priorities with tight deadlines

If you want to hear more about this role, then please get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill by calling her or emailing her.

The deadline is Wednesday 31st of March and a CV and supporting statement will be required.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

SENIOR FUNDRAISING OFFICER

FULL-TIME

12 MONTH MATERNITY COVER

SALARY: £31,886 per annum (FTE for 37 hours a week)

The charity has experienced significant growth over recent years, with 135 staff and over 34,000 registered unpaid family carers. During this expansion, the charity’s commitment to driving quality improvements has led to an expansion in the nature and extent of services offered, as well as national acknowledgement through a GSK Impact Award.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Fundraising Officer to join us for a period of maternity cover to further develop, drive and implement our Fundraising Strategy and Plan, which is seeking to achieve an annual income target of c.£105,000. During this period, the organization will be review its investment in fundraising with the possibility of reshaping the team to further develop the function.

This post will work across a broad portfolio of fundraising. The post holder will be expected to manage a programme of work including co-ordinating and writing applications to grant-making trusts, supporting community fundraising events and Charity of the Year partnerships, and delivering and growing an individual giving programme.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will be responsible for proactively researching new funding opportunities, stewarding existing funder relationships, and growing our Trust & Foundations portfolio. The role will provide dedicated stewardship and support to existing fundraisers and donors and recruit supporters to raise income and profile. This varied role will also identify and engage SMEs, groups, associations and schools – with the aim of securing long-term charity partnerships.

A good standard of IT Skills is required, including use of databases, Microsoft office and the internet.  The role will require travel across Hertfordshire, so you will need the ability to travel independently, have access to a car and have a full valid driving license.

This is an exciting time to join us as we develop and implement our new Fundraising Strategy in order to grow our fundraised income and develop new income streams.

For informal discussion about the role, please contact Tim Napper.

Closes: Sunday 23rd May 2021 - midnight

Interviews: Friday 4th June 2021

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are ending violence against women and girls and helping change lives, for good. We won’t stop until women and girls are out of danger, out of poverty and on track to create the future they want.

About the role

The role will work across our high value fundraising streams, including Major Gifts, Trusts & New Markets, Asia Hub, Principal Giving and Private Sector Partnerships & Engagement. This is an exciting time to join the team, as we have an ambitious strategy to diversify and grow our income and supporter base. There will be opportunities to work independently, lead on projects and develop in the role.

As Partnerships Insight Officer you will provide high quality prospect research to maximise the team’s engagement with donors and potential donors. We will look to you to deliver key donor insight, a robust pipeline of new business opportunities and due diligence on funders. You will work closely with our fundraisers to develop and manage prospecting projects from inception to completion and prepare reports and provide analysis in support of our strategic objectives.

About you

A skilful researcher with strong analytical skills you will have a good understanding of high value fundraising and philanthropy, as well as solid knowledge of prospect research including the importance it plays in fundraising. Able to demonstrate a proven track record of completing high quality research quickly and accurately using a variety of research resources, you will have well developed communication and presentation skills. Comfortable using databases you will good at prioritising and building effective working relationships.

ActionAid is committed to driving improvement through digital channels, tools and ways of working. We will ensure that we provide the technology and the training to enable all staff to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. In return, we ask that all staff are committed to continually improving their digital skills and knowledge within the working environment. Our recruitment processes will evaluate the digital skills of all applicants.  

Programme Finance Officer

Salary: £30,763 - £32, 573 annum, depending on experience + good range of benefits.

Contract: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract with the potential to become permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Remote Working (UK based only) and / or Milton Keynes / Hybrid working after COVID-19 will be considered

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Amplify the impacts of the organisation through grants and contract acquisition and quality management of funded programmes. Working across the World Vision global partnership to ensure successful management of a portfolio of projects and programmes in compliance with donor requirements and aligned to the implementation of the Policy & Programmes strategy. Focusing on the Most Vulnerable Children to facilitate WV's mission of positively impacting child well-being.

Key Responsibilities include:

· leading on grants & contract compliance and management of World Vision financial processes and reporting;

· providing technical advice on compliance and financial management of donor funded programmes;

· supporting the development and submission of proposals for grant and commercial contracts

· managing financial and operational risks in programme portfolios;

· maintaining up-to-date information on systems and databases; and

· conducting monitoring trips including visits to projects in fragile states and as part of emergency response grants.

· Working with others to build & improve stakeholders’ relationship

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please click the link provided to view the full job description.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employmentand reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 23rd May 2021

Interview Dates: w/c 17th May 2021 & 31st May 2021

Please note, we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Fundraising Development Officer to join our friendly and dedicated team at the Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth Textile Collections (Gawthorpe Textiles Collection). We are an educational charity and accredited museum caring for a collection of over 30,000 global textile and craft items which we make available to the public through study, exhibition, outreach, workshops and events both online and face to face. In this exciting role you will contribute to our important work by supporting fundraising development particularly in the area of individual giving, researching prospects, managing data, administering entry-level donor schemes, and running fundraising events.

Key responsibilities will include:

Individual Giving: Helping to establish and administer new Benefactor and individual giving schemes.

Data Management and Research: Helping to build a database of contacts, prospect research, updating donors and stakeholders on activity and news.

Events Management: Leading on the fundraising events programme, contributing new ideas and planning the year ahead, managing event logistics, advocating on behalf of GTC.

Grant and Project Funding: Supporting the Director in producing pitches, proposals and reports, attending meetings with funders, researching and implementing fundraising through digital platforms.

Senior Conservation Officer - West Midlands
Reference: MAR20218352
Location: Flexible
Salary: £32,400.00 - £35,944.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

We currently have a rare opportunity for a dynamic, driven and self-motivated individual to join our team to help shape the future of biodiversity across the West Midlands. Working with partners, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing delivery of the RSPB’s conservation goals and objectives. You will have the chance to work with incredible people to make a difference to nature in the West Midlands.

The RSPB West Midlands area covers seven counties, stretching from Gloucestershire in the south to Staffordshire in the north. In addition to six fantastic RSPB managed nature reserves, the West Midlands team is actively involved in partnerships in the South West Peak District, Cannock Chase and the Forest of Dean. Habitats across the West Midlands vary from urban green spaces to sweeping moorland to ancient oak woodland, supporting a host of incredible species.

We are in a nature and climate emergency; the special places and wildlife of the West Midlands are under pressure from many different directions. But we cannot work in isolation to overcome these challenges and make the most of new opportunities. We are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and motivated individual to work with and lead a wide variety of partners to save nature, with a tangible energy and sense of urgency. With a large population across the seven counties we need you to engage with new and diverse audiences as well as our existing allies.

You will be advocating the RSPB’s position on a variety of issues such as woodland and heathland restoration, upland management and making urban spaces work for people and for nature.  You will have a proven track record of leading people to achieve gains for nature. You will be a key member of the wider West Midlands Leadership team and you will lead the West Midlands work in identifying and assessing engagement with casework activities as they arise.

This is full-time home-based role for the successful candidate. However, you will be expected to attend regular meetings as required. We are flexible where within the West Midlands the candidate wishes to be based.

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject or ability to show equivalent work experience.
• Sufficient understanding of landscape scale conservation, land use and management, relevant policy and legislation to advise staff on appropriate responses and interventions in the West Midlands.
• Knowledge of the wildlife and habitats of the West Midlands.
• Sufficient knowledge of a range of delivery mechanisms for conservation work relevant to the West Midlands.
• Ability to form effective teams (both internal and partnership) and work effectively as a team player.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentational) – including an ability to speak confidently and cogently in public to a variety of audiences.
• Confident advocating a position to a variety of audiences including landowners, land managers, local politicians, RSPB members and volunteers who may have different views to you.
• Ability to support and develop staff using a variety of management techniques.
• Ability to rapidly analyse significant quantities of information, prioritise and balance a diverse workload often to tight deadlines.
• Competent user of core Microsoft Office programmes.
• Experience of working to survey and protect important sites, species or habitats.
• Experience of managing staff or volunteers and setting clear work priorities.
• Experience of developing productive partnerships.
• Experience of negotiating with and influencing the public or private sector, to deliver biodiversity benefits.

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 26th April 2021, however as we are actively recruiting for this position we reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.
We plan to conduct interviews on 4th May 2021.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

No agencies please.

Renewable World is looking for a creative, conscientious and experienced Senior Fundraising Officer to join our expanding UK Team. Help us work towards our vision of a world where renewable energy is readily accessible to all, helping end extreme poverty and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

About Renewable World

Clean, reliable and affordable energy is critical to many areas of life: from education, water and health, to agriculture, business and more. Yet around the world: 1 in 9 people still lack access to electricity, 1 in 3 lack access to clean cooking and 1 in 10 lack access to clean water.

Renewable World specialises in developing and deploying effective ways of bringing off-grid renewable energy solutions to the most remote and underserved communities, empowering them to achieve sustainable and resilient lives.

Join us at this critical time for the climate to ensure the communities most affected by the impacts of climate change can access vital renewable energy initiatives that will help them to thrive.

About the Role

This is an exciting time to join Renewable World as it grows from a small to a medium sized charity.

As part of the Fundraising Team, the Senior Fundraising Officer will provide support across Renewable World’s income portfolio, working closely with the Trusts & Foundations Manager and Fundraising and Events Manager to maximise income from several income streams.

The post-holder will be responsible for prospect research across various income streams, (trusts and foundations, institutional and corporate funding) and developing and stewarding the small-to-medium trusts and individual giving portfolios.  The post-holder will work closely with our experienced Trusts & Foundations Manager and Fundraising & Events Manager, as part of our small UK Fundraising Team.

This is a unique opportunity to build on your existing skills and experience, to grow and develop new skills in a supportive and sometimes challenging environment and to have a direct impact on our fundraising.

We are looking for a creative, conscientious and experienced fundraiser. You will have demonstrable relevant skills and experience and the ability to initiate and lead across your portfolios, under the supervision of the relevant portfolio manager.

You will be passionate about our work and committed to building a strong, vibrant and highly professional funding base for Renewable World as it continues to expand its work.

Additional Information

Renewable World is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities in our workforce.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) telling us how you meet the requirements for this role. We are reviewing applications as they are submitted and will shortlist and interview candidates on a rolling basis.

The recruitment process will include an interview in our Brighton office and a test of essential skills.

Due to the expected volume of applicants, we will not be able to acknowledge candidates who are not shortlisted.

The role is based in our office in Brighton but our team is currently working remotely. When conditions permit, you will be able to travel to and work routinely in the office.

As this is a UK role, applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

TPP are excited to be working with an established Children's charity. As a Prospect Development Officer, you would get more people involved in change that means everything. Fundraising underpins commitment to vulnerable children across the country.

As a part of the Supporter Management Team, the Prospect Development Officer plays a key role in identifying and building relationships with future high value supporters. An analytical mind and strong communication skills see the role supporting colleagues across high value fundraising by both identifying new business leads; and by helping to cultivate successful supporter relationships through donor insight.

Led by the Bid Co-ordination Manager, the Prospect Development team works closely with fundraisers on their income generation strategies across individual philanthropy, corporate partnerships, senior volunteers, and special events.

The main purpose of this role is to contribute to the Prospect Development team goals of maximising income from supporters by carrying out prospect research and prospect identification activities, contributing to fundraising activity.

Some of the main responsibilities:
1. Devise, agree and deliver agreed aspects of the Prospect Development team annual business plan to enable the charity to deliver its planned activities and services.
2. Delivery of business systems and processes within fundraising in line with agreed key performance indicators, ensuring that team Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met.
3. Manage relationships and deliver high quality support, information and data to those customers for whom you are assigned as lead contact.
4. Work effectively with customers using creative and engaging methods of communication, including written and other channels.
5. Carry out research using a range of sources, including the internet, intranet, and publications to obtain relevant information that can contribute to proposals, donor cultivation strategies, and fundraising communications.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. Highly developed communication skills to deal effectively, efficiently and appropriately with internal and external stakeholders and the public.
2. Ability to understand, interpret and present complex information in a clear and persuasive way for a range of audiences.
3. Proven ability to build, manage and develop relationships with individuals and teams, and to achieve objectives through these relationships.
4. The ability to plan, monitor and implement projects/initiatives to agreed deadlines, often with conflicting priorities, and to organize and plan your own work.
5. Well-developed ability to apply effective and accurate numeracy skills in entering and recording financial and other data and in interpreting, analysing and presenting data in a clear format. Knowledge and experience
6. Experience of success in information provision/prospect research/customer insight in a customer focused environment is desirable.
7. Experience in using supporter or customer databases (desirable), as well as Windows based software packages (including word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and the internet) in order to deliver tasks and projects (essential).

If this role is of interest please get in touch to discuss further

About Us

Abt Associates a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion. Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries.

Abt Britain is pursuing an ambitious growth strategy and has been awarded contracts exceeding GBP 32 million in the past 12 months alone, delivering projects across sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, South Asia, and South America.  We aim to build a market leadership position in the UK, deepening relationships with the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office as well as pursuing development and social impact projects for a diverse range of government, foundations, private and multilateral clients. We are expanding our Global Development Practice with investment in key technical roles across Governance, Health, Economic Growth and Climate, to provide deep technical expertise across projects and proposals for various donors globally.

The Opportunity

Abt Britain is looking for a Proposal Manager to join our growing and talented team in London.

The Proposal Manager will be responsible, among other things, for supporting Abt Britain to scale its work in the UK, including managing proposals, supporting the development of business development systems and processes and in contributing to broader business development initiatives.

Key Requirements:

We are seeking an individual who will bring:

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with FCDO required, other UK Government clients or other European donors preferred
• Demonstrated business development experience, including capture, proposal writing and proposal management, preferably on winning proposals for commercial contracts.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness and acumen
• Ability to manage risk and compliance
• Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively verbally and in writing
• Dynamism and the ability to problem solve 
• Experience in managing risk and compliance
• Ability to handle high volume of priorities and to manage junior staff, as required
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills and a good-humoured approach to challenge
• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Experience or knowledge in technical areas of health systems strengthening, governance, adaptive management, gender and/or MERL preferred

Further Information & How to Apply

Refer to the ‘Position Description’ attached  to view full details and key requirements for this opportunity.

Please submit your application online via the Careers Page of the Abt Associates website, including your CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of this role. 

We welcome and thank all applicants however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: 27 May 2021

East End Community Foundation (EECF) brings donors closer to the people and organisations they seek to help. For 30 years, EECF has made charitable giving simple, effective, and meaningful.

EECF's grant programme cover the Boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham with their three current campaigns focused on Elder Isolation, Youth Development and the Digital Divide. Through the course of 2020 EECF increased giving substantially to meet the needs of people who live in the area and are continuing to support people across the East End with a well develop grant making programme to grass roots charities.

The newly created role of Director of Development & Communications will develop, implement and achieve EECF's income strategy, increasing the reach and profile of the organisation amongst existing and potential donors.

Director of Development & Communications
Permanent
£60,000 - £65,000 per annum


As the Director of Development & Communications, you will craft and implement a long-term income generation strategy, with a focus on individual and corporate philanthropy from donors in the East End, Canary Wharf, the City as well as other areas of the capital. You will lead on communications for EECF, build a new Fundraising Development Board, be a proactive member of the Senior Leadership Team, and effectively balance the strategic and operational responsibilities of your team.

In this role you will deputise for EECF's Chief Executive and over time be given the chance to expand your brief and grow as a senior professional.

Application Information
Closing date for completed applications is 1pm on Monday 24th May 2021. Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 31st May 2021.

EECF and Prospectus welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

To Apply
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.