Programme Development And Funding Officer Jobs in Belfast

We're the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.

We currently have around 90 staff based in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a Mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships Officer to join our small but mighty Partnerships and Philanthropy fundraising team. 

The team is made up of seven fundraisers focusing on securing high-value gifts with big impact, both from companies and from trusts and foundations. 

Right now, public awareness of bowel cancer is growing rapidly, making it an exciting time to join us. If you’re interested in playing a part in helping us reach even more people, and motivated to improve the lives of bowel cancer patients, we want to hear from you.

Our perfect candidate will ideally have previous experience in corporate fundraising and confidence in growing and managing a diverse fundraising portfolio. You’ll be a proactive self-starter with creative flair who has strong attention to detail and excellent new business, account management, relationship building, pitching and writing skills.

In this job, you’ll work closely with the Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager and wider corporate partnerships team to drive forward new business by seeking and securing innovative new partnerships with high-value companies. You’ll also deliver excellent account management by providing our partners with an inspiring supporter experience. Your portfolio may include large Charity-of-the-Year collaborations, nationwide campaign-based partnerships, multi-year partnerships with pharmaceutical companies and sponsorship and Cause Related Marketing (CRM) opportunities.

You'll be joining us at the start of our ambitious and exciting journey, to win more of and grow our strategic, high-value partnerships. You’ll be instrumental in helping our team to reach our ambitious fundraising targets and ultimately improving the lives of everyone affected by bowel cancer.

Closing date: Thursday 1 August 2024, 9am
Interviews: Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 August 2024

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and we're committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic or enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.

Bowel Cancer UK is the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. We're determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care. We currently have around 90 staff based in England, Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland. 

Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious new strategy, which will be launching in the spring. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK, and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a world where nobody dies of bowel cancer.

We are seeking an experienced IT Support Engineer with specialized knowledge in Office 365 and Microsoft Azure to join our team. As the IT Support Engineer - Office 365 and MS Azure Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Office 365 and Azure environments, providing technical support to end-users, and ensuring the smooth operation of our IT systems. You will play a critical role in maintaining the security, reliability, and performance of our Office 365 and Azure services while delivering exceptional support to our internal users. If you are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for technology and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to our IT operations and help drive our organization's success.

Safeguarding:

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic or enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.

In their search for a new International Finance Manager on a permanent basis Family For Every Child are partnering with Robertson Bell to recruit to this pivotal role.

Family For Every Child is a global alliance of local organisations working on the front line with children and families in need. This exciting opportunity involves reporting directly to the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources and playing a crucial role in supporting the finance function across the charity's UK and New Zealand entities. The organisation seeks a qualified Accountant who is adept at managing diverse financial operations to further the charity's impactful global mission.

In this International Finance Manager role, you will:

• Be fully responsible for managing two finance service providers in the UK and New Zealand entities, ensuring that all invoices are processed and approved in time for fortnightly payment runs handling GBP and other currencies through different systems.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of accounts updated by the finance service provider, identifying variances and hold meetings with budget holders in the programmes team to support quarterly forecasting and maintain an 18-month rolling forecast.
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed by the finance service provider and present quarterly report summaries to the leadership team, and work with the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources to prepare reports for board presentations.
• Ensure annual year-end accounts are produced and reconciled, oversee the external audit process, and address any outstanding questions and lead the annual budgeting process with budget holders and review financial policies periodically to ensure compliance and relevance.
• Utilise your experience working within charities with complex funding streams by leading in the production of donor reporting and work with the finance service provider to establish standardised donor reporting processes.

Boasting a completely remote working pattern, the successful candidate will enjoy the flexibility to work from their home anywhere within the UK. In addition to this, they will benefit from an excellent employee benefit package, which includes a generous annual leave allowance, professional development opportunities, matched pension contributions, family-friendly policies,  and other benefits to ensure you have the resources and support to thrive both personally and professionally.

The successful candidate will:

• Have extensive experience overseeing a finance function within a medium sized charity, including the production of management accounts, leading at year-end, and overseeing the transactional operations.
• Ideally, hold some accounting qualifications such as a degree or Masters in Accounting or Finance, CCAB affiliated qualification, AAT or equivalent.
• Preferably, have experience working in an international charity and have gained exposure to multiple currencies, and collaborating with international stakeholders.
• Have a thorough understanding of SORP and a background producing financial reports within the not-for-profit sector.
• Be a confident communicator and have the ability to work independently on a remote basis.

Mission Without Borders is an international Christian organization serving the spiritual, educational, emotional, and material needs of those suffering poverty or oppression in Central & Eastern Europe. We respect the dignity of the individual and help develop self-sufficiency and a sustainable future. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.

The Mission is seeking an International Salesforce Project Manager to join the newly formed Salesforce team and support the expansion and development of Salesforce for its 350 staff across 18 countries.

Summary of the role

The International Salesforce and Systems Project Manager will manage and coordinate the ongoing development of our Salesforce platform and associated integrations.  The role will also include support of other change projects where needed in the organization.

As a Salesforce expert and experienced project manager, the post holder will lead and participate in requirements gathering and discovery sessions, understanding organizational needs, defining and mapping requirements, drive user testing and helping to create user stories. Working Closely with their line manager - International Salesforce Developer and Product Owner (SDPO) - they will make sure the organizational requirements are correctly captured and defined, technical requirements are accurately translated, and any change requests follow a clear process.

They will have significant stakeholder management skills, working with staff of all levels across all our countries, as well as external companies, contractors, and third parties. They will lead meetings, manage stakeholder expectations, listen to users' needs, and accurately represent users.

With an understanding of Agile methodologies, UAT, Sprints, and project backlogs, they will be exceptional communicators and bring a proactive and efficient approach to their work.

Requirements for the role:

To be successful in the role you will need to be:

• Experienced project manager with a track record of successful project delivery using agile and traditional project methodologies
• Qualified Salesforce Administrator with proven experience
• Organized - able to project plan in detail, manage project backlogs, report on progress, manage change control processes, explain technical systems requirements in simple terms for non-experts
• Strong communicator able to engage with stakeholders at all levels (internally and externally) and report on project updates in an appropriate and timely manner
• Have experience in training preparation and delivery.

Benefits

• Enrolment into Mission pension fund
• 30 days holiday per year
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Program
• Potential to travel to other countries, as projects require.

For full job description and person specification, please see attachment.

We are looking for 2 part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Workers in Scotland, one based in North Scotland (Inverness area due to travel requirements and location of NHS services) and one based in Central Scotland.

You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK.  We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions.  We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: Home based in Scotland. 

Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for these roles.

*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

**Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 12 August via Microsoft Teams.

The role

Are you an experienced trusts fundraiser with energy and a creative flair? Would you like to join a well-established charity with a strong reputation? Would you like to be a part of an ambitious, supportive and collaborative team?

At Cruse Bereavement Support, we are looking for a Trust and Foundations Manager to lead our vitally important trusts and foundations income stream. This is a key role for us, and we are looking for an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser looking to take this work to the next level. You will line-manage a Trusts and Foundations Officer and be part of a wider Partnerships Team, which includes national corporate partnerships, external training and consultancy. You will lead on working with colleagues from across Cruse to develop innovative new approaches to funding asks from trusts and foundations. Your relationship fundraising approach will enhance our work with existing partners and win the support of new funders. Your collaborative approach to internal working relationships will allow you to produce high quality funding applications and reports to funders.

This role is a remote role, but you will be an active member of the Cruse family, in daily contact with many colleagues from all areas of Cruse for video calls, phone calls, email and instant messaging. The hours are 35 per week (but would consider 30+ hours over 5 days).

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply for this exciting role. As the UK’s leading bereavement charity, we support tens of thousands of people every year, but with your help we could support even more.

Criminal Record Checks

All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online: 

• Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
• Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice

Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.

We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.   

EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-driven UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips voluntary community educators to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of our world where communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.

Since 2016, through collaborating with over 300 local volunteers, who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here. 

Our Ghanaian-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for volunteers: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead DigLit, EduSTEM, EduKidz and Ignite Equity clubs, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 10,000 students of all ages annually. Read our 2023 Impact Report here.

We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the last year. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. 

We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.

We are excited by our future. 

About this role

Following the significant development of EduSpots’ income and activities in the last year, we are looking for an experienced finance and operations professional to provide exceptional support to the Chief Executive Officer, Head of Development, and Head of Operations (Ghana-based) to ensure the development of robust financial and operational systems, policies and processes. 

The candidate can work from any location, but will have a strong knowledge of UK law and charity accounting in an international development charity context. You will be a self-starter, able to work independently on tasks assigned, whilst proactively suggesting improvements to our systems, policies and wider strategic development. 

We are looking for a team player with a genuine desire to contribute to greater educational equity, with a strong personal alignment to our organizational values of teamwork, care, play, passion, community leadership and sustainable impact. 

Main duties and responsibilities 

• Work with the UK Finance Officer (volunteer) and Ghana based Finance Manager and Head of Operations to oversee global finances, so that consolidated management accounts and donor financial reports can be produced.
• Support with the roll-out of new accounting software and reviewing intercompany financial processes to ensure accountability and compliance with recognised accounting standards.
• Support with bank account management and reviewing funds transfers.
• In future, possibly manage staff payroll, including tax and pension contributions.
• Oversee the onboarding and screening of new staff, contractors or volunteers in the UK and other locations outside Ghana, including reference checks, criminal records checks, preparing contracts, etc.
• Review and keep organisational policies and procedures (including staff handbook) up to date, staying abreast of any changes in the wider external legal and operating environment. 
• Monitor compliance to organizational policies and escalate compliance and operational risks to the CEO. 
• Monitor and renew insurance cover.
• Support with other tasks related to finance and operations as time permits.

Personal Specification 

Knowledge & Experience

• Qualification in accounting, or working towards one.
• Experience working on finance within an international NGO.
• Knowledge of governance requirements within a UK charity, and of working in compliance with the Charity Commission of England and Wales.
• Experience developing organisational policies and procedures.
• Experience in recruitment and some knowledge of good HR practice.

Personal Qualities & Skills

• A genuine commitment to educational equity and community-driven change.
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
• Proactive and able to work to maintain a high standard of performance with minimum supervision in an impact-driven environment.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills, able to manage complex spreadsheets, systems and databases.
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to build strong working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, with an openness to new ways of working.
• A team player with a belief in the value of collaborative approaches to learning.

Please send a tailored covering letter and updated CV addressed to the CEO by Sunday 18th August with a hope to meet shortlisted candidates for a first-round interview shortly afterwards, with a planned start date in September. 

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time in consultation with the post holder.  It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the role.

EduSpots is committed to the safeguarding of children. Appointment will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post.

Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager

Number of Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend working
Accountability of post: The post holder will be line managed by and accountable to the Development Manager
Location of post: Remote, with travel as required
Other terms: 33 days annual leave including public holidays

Do you have a strong track record of fundraising within the charity sector? We are looking for someone who can manage corporate and community fundraisers, develop events, both locally and nationally; as well as being able to write, and submit successful funding applications to trusts and other funding sources.

As our ‘Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager’ you will develop, deliver, and manage a range of corporate and community fundraising initiatives that will help the Throat Cancer Foundation (TCF) promote and deliver its services.

About Us

Founded in 2012 we are a UK charity that provide support, advice and information to patients and their loved ones who are affected by cancers of the head, mouth, neck, chest, and those throat cancers caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). We also campaign for universal HPV vaccination to prevent any future devastating throat cancer cases. Raising awareness of HPV and how it causes throat cancers has been and continues to be a large part of our work.

About the role

The successful applicant will work closely with the CEO, the management team, and Trustees to implement, develop and deliver a fundraising strategy that meets the charity’s challenging income targets. This post will play a vital role in helping us to deliver our range of throat cancer support programmes to patients, families, as well as to medical professionals and the scientific research sectors. This is a unique and challenging role, which will see the successful applicant working on a variety of projects at any one time, whilst working under pressure to deliver results. It is therefore important that anyone in that role has great communication skills as well as experience of managing fundraising events on a nationwide scale.

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fundraising duties as required.
• Be the customer service face for all fundraisers and fundraising activities.
• Play a key role in the development and implementation of TCF’s community fundraising activities and third-party events.
• Work with the Business Development Manager and CEO to develop key messages, briefings, and positioning statements to ensure consistency and maximise the impact of our work
• Create, manage, and deliver robust project plans for allocated events delivering on set income targets.
• Review and adapt current events in the portfolio to maximise supporter engagement, retention and income growth.
• Booking and liaising with all suppliers involved with events and building and maintaining strong relationships with them.
• Working across the charity and externally, to significantly grow both volunteer numbers and activity.
• Develop the way we speak about volunteering, our brand, and associated materials, in order to attract more volunteers with the skills we need.

This description does not attempt to describe all the activities of the post but illustrates the role with examples. It is therefore subject to alteration and development and will be reviewed with your line manager as required.

About You

You have demonstratable experience as a corporate and community fundraiser with excellent knowledge of the charity sector. You are friendly, highly organised, and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities. You’re able to write professionally and compellingly for various funders. You have a passion and empathy for people and their power of community to connect and support others.

Essential Skills

• Proven track record in corporate and community fundraising.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral.
• Fundraising support experience.
• Understanding of fundraising within the charity sector.
• Ability to co-ordinate priorities and work accurately and to tight deadlines.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal comfortably with key individuals at all levels.
• Familiarity with CRM systems.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge or membership of professional fundraising membership organisations.
• Experience of budget setting and management.

About Us

Founded in 2007, KHULA Education is an award-winning South African NGO working in partnership with rural schools and underserved communities in deep rural South Africa to ensure children and youth can access a quality education and economic opportunity.

Over the past 17 years, KHULA has transformed schools that were previously failing into schools that compete at the national level; supported hundreds of young people to access tertiary education opportunities; and helped hundreds more on the path to employment. Each year, we support over 6,500 children, youth and more than 300 teachers. 

About the Role

KHULA Education is seeking an experienced and dynamic fundraising leader to lead KHULA’s fundraising and communication efforts in the UK and South Africa. The postholder will join us at an exciting time and help us to continue our growth trajectory which has seen our annual budget increase from £250,000 to £1 million in the past several years. Supported by the South Africa based CEO, and working closely with the UK Board of Trustees, the postholder will be joined by a new Fundraising Officer who you will line manage.

We’re looking for an entrepreneurial individual with strategic vision who will play an active part in developing KHULA’s future fundraising strategy. 70% of the role is focused on fundraising directly for our work, 30% on managing KHULA’s communications including donor newsletters and social media content (this may evolve with the recruitment of an Officer).

Key Responsibilities

• Steward, retain and grow the support of our existing donor portfolio: KHULA has an existing portfolio of donors including trusts, foundations, corporates, major donors, individual and regular givers, the majority of whom are based in the UK or South Africa. The post holder is responsible for managing these relationships, including bespoke reporting for trusts and major donors, leading donor meetings and involving our Board and CEO as appropriate.
• Donor prospecting and new business: researching and generating new donor leads as well as acting on opportunities provided by our Board and others, converting prospects into supporters of our programmes.
• ​​External communications: creating our quarterly e-newsletter to a database of ~2,000 supporters, managing our social media channels and the Annual Report, in addition to other ad hoc external communications.
• Fundraising innovation: leading on innovation in our fundraising approach, including creative campaigns to increase donations/recruit lapsed donors, developing products and offerings whilst considering cost effectiveness and ROI. Of particular interest is how to harness the giving potential of guests who are exposed to KHULA Education’s work when they visit Fugitives’ Drift Lodge in Rorke’s Drift.
• Financial management and admin: maintaining our donor database, working with the CEO to prepare our annual budget and fundraising forecasts.

Person Specification

Ideally you’ll have held a role with a similar scope of responsibilities around fundraising and communications, however you don’t need to have held a director level role before. Experience in a smaller charity and team is beneficial as you’ll need to be comfortable with both the strategic development side and inputting into wider planning, as well as being a leader who is willing to role up your sleeves and ‘do’.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who demonstrate most/all of the following attributes:

• A proven track record of personally delivering income of at least £1 million per year, including new business
• Experience in a fundraising leadership role and confidence in working alongside and advising at board level
• Experience in successfully fundraising from trusts, foundations, major donors and corporates, with experience in other areas (events, legacies etc.) also welcome
• Excellent proposal and donor communication writing skills (written samples of previous work will be requested)
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously with a largely virtual team
• Comfortable acting in the capacity of charity ambassador, establishing new relationships and identifying new funding opportunities
• Ability to travel to occasional donor and board meetings (x3 per year), in/around London and annual trip to South Africa for 1-2 weeks.

Application Process

We are keen to fill this role ASAP and therefore encourage candidates to submit the below documentation at your earliest opportunity. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the application process early should we find the right candidate. Unless we close the application process early, the final date for receiving applications will be Friday 9 August at 13:00 BST.

1. Your CV
2. A cover letter explaining your suitability for the role
3. Up to 3 writing samples (preferably examples of fundraising communications e.g. donor proposals, reports etc.)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the first stage Zoom interview on a rolling basis.

As Campaigns and Communications Manager you will be responsible for the strategic development and operational delivery of all PINF campaigns and communications. Acting as a key ambassador for PINF, you will support the Executive Director to develop and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders and to increase the profile of PINF and the indie news sector in the UK. You will work alongside the Executive Director and other staff to contribute to PINF's overall strategy and operational plan, and help to translate these into innovative campaigns and clear and compelling communications which support our overall vision.

You will have the following skills and attributes: 

• Advocacy. You should be able to develop and deliver an effective campaign, drawing on your excellent knowledge and understanding of the UK’s political framework to build effective working relationships with Ministers, MPs and Peers, members of the devolved administrations, civil servants and regulators. 

• Communications. You should be able to use your outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including copy-writing and public speaking, to draft and deliver compelling content including speeches, consultation responses, blog posts and comment pieces. 

• Media. You should be able to engage effectively with print, digital and broadcast journalists, and manage PINF’s social media channels. 

• Policy. You should be able to distil complex policy issues into clear and compelling positions by drawing on internal and external research. You do not have to be a sector specialist when you start the role, (though you should be able to build your knowledge and understanding rapidly) but you  will have a track record of the design and delivery of campaigns which create awareness, engage the wider public and/or strive to change policy.

• Partnerships. You should be able to build a coalition of organisations and individuals, drawing on your skill for effective working relationships and your instinct for collaboration to engage and empower people from all backgrounds and experiences. 

• Management. You should have experience of managing campaigns and projects. Experience of managing organisers or other staff would be a bonus.

• Strategy. You should have experience of developing strategy, such as a Strategic Communications Plan and/or working collaboratively to shape and inform organisational strategy and operational plans.

• Administration. You should be able to stay on top of your workload by using relevant software (including Microsoft Office, e-campaigning tools and content management systems), keeping accurate and up-to-date records, and prioritising between competing tasks. 

If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with these skills but you believe you can fulfil the requirements of the role, please demonstrate this in your application.  

You must have the legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to building a diverse team who can bring their experiences from work and home into this role. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from Black, Asian or minoritised groups, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities. We particularly encourage applications from people whose backgrounds are under-represented in the news media. 

We held an informal information session on Wednesday 24th July at 12.30pm, the recording can be viewed here: https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/TuA2QL_GbrOHovpPA0qCvlCvnV9_zUYRq8v-nFjKLZ3G9hN3_RzH6bd5Xp87TsfV.SjSK8nh8AdQtlIxh. 

We are open to applications from pairs of candidates who would like to job share or individual candidates who would like to take on aspects of this role on a part-time basis. We will consider all applications on their merits and may explore the practicalities with candidates if we choose to take such applications forward.

Please see the applicant pack for more information. 

Do you thrive on building relationships with donors and securing life changing charitable donations? Blue Cross seeks a passionate Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead our mid-value and major donor fundraising efforts.

More about the role

As a key member of our Philanthropy team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high value fundraising performance and making a significant contribution to our mission of improving the lives of pets and the people who love them. 

You, and the team of fundraisers you manage, will build strong, lasting relationships with mid and major value donors (trusts and foundations and individuals), guiding them on their philanthropic journey. You’ll develop and lead a fundraising plan that cultivates a robust pipeline of prospects, creates compelling fundraising asks, and delivers engaging stewardship, all with the aim of increasing income and building long-term donor relations.

This is an exciting time to join Blue Cross as we embark on a refreshed organisation strategy, with high value fundraising playing a key part in its delivery. The team enjoys senior level support, with a commitment to the development of impactful projects and themed areas of work. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on maximizing new opportunities and driving forward change. 

You'll make a significant impact:

• Developing a compelling fundraising plan for mid and major value donors, contributing to the philanthropy strategy, and aligning with the charity's overall goals.
• Forging strong bonds with prospects and donors, collaborating with your team to understand their motivations and inspire impactful donations.
• Guiding and supporting the Philanthropy Relationship team, including the Philanthropy Manager responsible for major value trusts/foundations and individuals, and two Philanthropy Officers responsible for mid-value trusts or individuals.
• Overseeing donor cultivation activities, ensuring adherence to data protection regulations, and collaborating with colleagues when necessary.

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role, responsibilities, and how you can make a difference.

About you

You're a seasoned philanthropy professional with a proven track record of exceeding income targets and securing significant donations from trusts & foundations and high-net-worth individuals. Your passion for animal welfare is infectious, translating into building strong, lasting relationships with donors. As a strategic thinker, you possess a deep understanding of portfolio management, the supporter journey, and the key elements that drive successful philanthropy fundraising.

A natural communicator, you can connect with any audience, adapting your message to resonate with different stakeholders. Your collaborative and inspiring leadership style fosters a team environment where everyone thrives and celebrates shared successes.

You're a dedicated professional with integrity, thriving in a fast-paced environment with excellent time management and prioritization skills. You value teamwork and enjoy being part of a hardworking and supportive team that shares your passion for making a difference.

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Secured five to six-figure donations through mid-value & major gift fundraising.
• Understand the requirements of trusts and foundations and can write high quality funding applications.
• Designed successful stewardship programs for mid-high value donors, boosting loyalty & donations.
• Professionally presented philanthropic opportunities to high-net-worth individuals.
• Built strong relationships with senior stakeholders (internal & external).
• Proven track record of exceeding fundraising goals.
• Line management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Driver's license & travel availability.
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values.  

A bonus if you have: 

• Experience managing a mid-value individual giving programme. 
• Experience working within an animal welfare charity.
• A fundraising qualification or evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development).

How to apply 

Click the apply button and complete the online application process before 23:59 on the closing date on Sunday 28 Jul 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits  

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can. 

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Our generous benefits package includes:  

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays 
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution 
• Life assurance 
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via MetLife
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days 
• Claim for professional fees
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers. 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website. 

Bgen Coordinator

Looking for a remote, highly flexible role that makes a difference? Submit an application to become the next Bgen Coordinator. Bgen, the Botanic Gardens Education Network, is a specialist support network for professional plant and natural world educators across the UK. The Bgen Coordinator is vital for our charity, supporting training and conference events, handling membership renewals, facilitating communications with our 300 members and supporting the Chair and Board of Trustees. If you have a passion for the natural world and education, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. Bgen Board and legal services:

a. Organise 4 Board meetings a year, prepare and circulate agendas and documents, take notes and share minutes.

b. Produce a quarterly activity report to the Bgen Board.

c. Organise the Annual General Meeting.

d. Maintain up to date records of Trustees, and ensure they have access to Governing Documents, including notification of legal obligations.

e. Submit annual returns to the Charity Commission on time and help ensure compliance.

2. Member services:

a. Act as the first point of contact for current and potential members.

b. Support the Board with planning and promotion of training events (online or in-person), booking speakers and managing bookings.

c. Advise on and help implement an effective communications programme.

d. Update the Bgen website and promote on social media as required.

e. Keep membership records up to date and manage renewals annually.

f. Organise and distribute online mail-outs and newsletters.

g. Organise the jobs and volunteer opportunities service for members.

3. Conference planning

a. Coordinate annual conference (online or in-person) with support from the Training and Conference workstream.

b. Book speakers and workshop facilitators.

c. Help promote the conference with members, partners and wider sector via newsletter and social media channels.

d. Manage bookings, participants list and send out conference pack.

e. Organise catering with venue and relevant workstream.

f. Coordinate conference logistics and event management.

4. Finance

a. Work closely with the Treasurer, Treasury group and bookkeeper in preparing financial reports.

b. Administer general accounts – invoices, receipts etc.

c. Manage conference budget.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 11th August, Midday

Interviews:   Will be held online in last two weeks of August, and will be offered flexibly to suit candidates availability over the summer holiday.

Start: Flexible, but aiming for September start date.

PR Manager

We are looking for a PR Manager to support our busy press office team, specifically to lead on research and policy communications.

This is a remote working role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

Position: CE314 PR Manager

Location: Home-based, UK Nationwide, however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £47,300 (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2025. 

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 28 July 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: 31 July or 2 August 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of PR & Media, the role will help deliver key national media campaigns that call for change to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke and raise the profile of our stroke research.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Managing the team to deliver a proactive, effective and 24/7 press office, building relationships with identified media and opinion formers, and ensure timely media responses based on organisational and reputational priorities.

· Working with the Campaigns and Public Affairs team to plan and deliver influencing activity to key stakeholders, Stroke Association campaigners and the general public.

· Working with the Research Communications team to lead the PR approach in promoting grant opportunities, new research and responding to media enquiries.

About You

You will have experience of:

· Drafting, executing and monitoring PR plans against identified briefs and overarching objectives, to deliver strategic communications objectives and to promote specific campaigns

· Managing productive long-term relationships with news and health journalists in the national media

· Working with Policy and Research functions to deliver sustained media coverage, with a strong call to action, ideally in the healthcare sector

· Producing robust and integrated media campaign evaluations

· Working with social media teams

· Working effectively and independently with external agencies and partner organisations (e.g. NHS England)

· Crisis and reputation management

· Managing a team, including during change and of remote line management 

· Working thoroughly and accurately, and with attention to detail, translating complex material into compelling and engaging messages

This role requires occasional travel across the country to attend team days, conferences and researcher events. Candidates must be able to meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Data Protection Adviser

We’re looking for a dynamic and a highly motivated individual to join a new role in our Compliance and Data Protection team.

This is a remote working role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed.

Position: SIT36 Data Protection Adviser

Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide, however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £30,100 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: This is a fixed-term contract for 18 months

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: Friday 2 August 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: Week commencing 5 August 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Compliance Lead, the Data Protection Adviser will drive the development of an improved Compliance culture throughout the charity whilst ensuring that we adhere to all relevant regulations and laws. The role would suit a candidate looking to develop a career in compliance and data protection.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Acting as a knowledge expert on compliance and promoting a culture of compliance within the charity in relation to data protection, fundraising and the provision of support services, by the provision of advice, guidance, internal communications and training.

· Assist in the development of new training materials and communications relating to Data Protection and Compliance including overseeing the relevant intranet pages.

· Help to review existing processes and policies and assist in the updating/development of these, along with tracking changes in the external environment that may have an impact on these policies and procedures.

· Overseeing, managing and responding to queries from the departments different inboxes including those for Data Protection, individual data rights requests and data breaches.

· Project managing a number of key actions from an external review of the organisation’s Data Protection practices.

· Assist the Compliance Lead and Associate Director of Legal and Governance in producing ad hoc and annual compliance reports along with any annual submissions to regulators, 3rd parties or external bodies.

About You

You have experience in, or be able to demonstrate:

· Knowledge of Data Protection and willingness to learn in other areas of compliance

· Experience of working in charities, not-for profit or healthcare sector

· Experience of senior stakeholder management and confidence in communicating with senior stakeholders

· Strong organisational skills

· Desire to learn and develop skills and knowledge relating to data protection and compliance

· Strong sense of resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure

· Ability to manage evolving priorities and ensure projects are delivered on time

· Accuracy and a keen eye for detail

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Data Protection, Compliance, Data Compliance, Data Protection and Compliance, Data, Data Protection Officer, Compliance Officer, Data Compliance Officer, Data Protection and Compliance Officer, Data Officer, Data Protection Advisor, Compliance Advisor, Data Compliance Advisor, Data Protection and Compliance Advisor, Data Advisor.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.