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The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador are one of the planet’s first UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a global conservation priority due to unique biodiversity - with species found nowhere else on Earth, and a local community dependent on maintaining a healthy ocean and island environment. Based in London, Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is the only UK registered charity to focus exclusively on the conservation and sustainable development of the Galapagos Islands. We are looking for a proactive individual with good storytelling skills to produce fundraising applications and reports that inspire. You will be joining our friendly team at an exciting time for the organisation, as we strive to achieve our key ambitions by the year 2030 across our programmes, fundraising and communications efforts. As part of GCT’s Programmes team, you will work closely with the Senior Development Manager (SDM) to secure grant funding from trusts and foundations across our programme portfolio (including island restoration, community & nature, ocean protection and plastic pollution topics), with an increasing focus on securing multi-year funding to embed sustainability in our programme delivery. You will be a great writer, researcher and comfortable working with numbers, enabling you to identify new fundraising opportunities and develop engaging proposals and reports with clear budgets. You will also be an organised individual, ensuring you can effectively balance your time across competing deadlines and tasks.
What we want
· An individual with a proven track record of fundraising success from trusts and foundations, or in producing high-quality written work on environmental, education or sustainable development topics
· An excellent storyteller and communicator, who is able to write proposals for a wide range of audiences and is confident making enquiries regarding potential applications
· A highly organised individual, ideally with experience developing fundraising strategies or projects and meeting funding targets
- A proactive approach, able to work on own initiative as well as part of a small team
What you will get
· A connection with cutting edge conservation projects in the planet’s first World Heritage Site, the Galapagos Islands and the surrounding Galapagos Marine Reserve
· Opportunities to develop your skills with training from the GCT Programmes team
· Opportunities to benefit from professional external training to support further development where relevant and feasible
· Support from a fully engaged, friendly staff team
What you’ll deliver
· Work with the SDM to achieve an annual fundraising target for trusts and foundations income (£285K in 2024), also helping to secure ‘Transformational Gifts’ where required
· Produce high-quality, compelling grant proposals with clear budgets and measurable indicators
· Ensure all trust and foundation donors receive quality reports and a high-level of donor stewardship
· Support the development of GCT’s projects by aligning project plans with fundraising opportunities, including targeted research for new potential trusts and foundations
· Administrative support to the SDM including the upkeep of GCT’s trusts database and planning documents, and coordinating mailings to trusts contacts such as for events or new magazine issues
· Support the SDM with quarterly trust and foundation fundraising updates for the GCT Senior Leadership Team and Board
How we’ll measure it
· Amount of restricted & unrestricted income secured through trusts & foundations
· Contribution to development of GCT projects and our 2030 strategy
· Number of applications sent vs. number of successful applications (success rate)
· Number of ‘repeat’ funders engaged & donating
· Number of ‘new’ & ‘historical’ (a funder who has previously given to GCT, but not for many years) funders engaged & donating
What you’re responsible for
· Increasing restricted & unrestricted income from trusts and foundations in line with GCT’s fundraising strategy with the SDM
· Researching, writing and submitting proposals to potential funders
· Development of budgets for proposals that secure income against GCT’s planned internal and project spend
· Producing high quality project reports for donors, ensuring all donors are reported to on time
· Maintaining excellent relationships with existing funders through regular communications
· Reviewing annual fundraising success for GCT projects and developing annual fundraising plans for trusts and foundations with the SDM
· Keeping our database and internal documents up-to-date for trust and foundations/key contacts.
Person Specification
Work Experience
· 1-2 years proven experience in trusts fundraising and/or a role that involves strong writing skills (both creative and scientific writing experience is welcomed)
· Experience working with budgets
· Experience fundraising for, or communicating about, environmental/conservation, education or sustainability projects
· Experience of working with a database and managing contact lists
Technical knowledge and skills
· Excellent writing skills with strong attention to detail required
· Experience of working within the charity sector (including relevant voluntary roles)
· Excellent verbal communication skills and a confident and polite telephone manner, and an ability to represent the charity at funder meetings & events
· Ability to organise and prioritise workloads in order to meet deadlines
· Strong research skills
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
General
· A passion for conservation and the natural world
· A passion for story-telling and inspiring others
· A good team player
· Willingness to undertake any other duties which may be required from time to time (e.g. helping at occasional evening events)
Desirable (not essential)
· Experience of working with volunteers
· Knowledge of fundraising best practice
· A degree or equivalent background in an environmental, science, education or policy topic
· Ability to speak Spanish
Place of work:Galapagos Conservation Trust office, central London (hybrid working with min. 1-2 days per week in the office)
Hours of work:Full time (35 hours per week), 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (with one hour unpaid lunch break, 7 hour working day)
Reports to: Senior Development Manager
Line Manages:No direct line management, possible volunteer management
Salary:£27,000 per annum
Galapagos Conservation Trust: Who We Are
Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is the only UK registered charity to focus exclusively on the conservation and sustainability of the Galapagos Archipelago. With nearly 30 years of experience working in Galapagos, we collaborate with our strong local network of NGOs, community members, authorities and researchers, as well as international partners, to deliver projects that achieve measurable conservation outcomes, improve sustainable livelihoods, and protect the environment. As described in our 2023-2025 strategy, our work falls under two programme themes: ‘Ocean Protection’ and ‘Restoring Islands’, taking an approach that considers conservation at the ecosystem scale, and ensuring our efforts tackle priority threats through a suite of solutions centered on science, education, community innovation and policy.
To Apply
GCT welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
To apply for this role, please send (i) a CV, (ii) covering letter explaining how you meet the key requirements of the role and your motivation for applying, and (iii) an example of your writing, preferably on an environmental/education/sustainable development topic (< 500 words)
Closing Date: midday (GMT+1) on Monday 15th April. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so submitting your application early is encouraged as the role may be filled early.
Thank you for your interest in joining the GCT team!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role is borough-wide and will see you undertaking direct work with VCSE groups and organisations within Bury. This may be providing individual information, advice and guidance, delivering a training course, supporting our VCSE networks/forums or representing the sector at a meeting or event.
We’re looking for someone:
- With the ability to communicate with a wide and diverse range of people in a culturally sensitive way.
- Who can support and understand a wide range of groups from mutual aid and small community groups to larger charities and social enterprises.
- Who can build strong and trusting relationships with VCSE organisations and can be a representative of Bury VCFA in the community.
- Who has a problem-solving approach – with patience, listening skills and the ability to provide a professional challenge if needed.
- Who has the passion and skill to work as part of a team to support the VCSE sector and genuinely improve the quality of life for people living in Bury.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Finance Manager of Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board is responsible for the success of the organisation with responsibility in particular for:
· Financial resources and budgets
· Accounting systems
· Financial procedures
Main Duties
1. Set and control the organisation’s budgets, financial procedures and accounting system in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer. Manage and report on the budgets which include a multitude of funders.
2. Manage the Finance Department staff and oversee all day-to-day financial transactions of the organisation using SAGE, the computerised bookkeeping system. Oversee preparation of the monthly payroll, using SAGE payroll and make PAYE payments and RTI returns to the Inland Revenue.
3. Maintain an accurate Fixed Asset register.
4. Liaise with the Welsh Government and any other external organisations such as Cwlwm and including Local Authorities involved with the finances of the organisation.
5. Assist the Chief Executive Officer with the development of a fund raising and income generation programme and the preparation of figures for any funding applications.
6. Assist the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Team with staffing and financing recommendations to the Board.
7. Ensure that the organisation complies with financial and legal requirements.
8. Assist the accountants with preparation of year end financial statements.
9. Assist Core team to ensure cyber essential compliance.
Key Dimensions & Challenges
· Understanding the complexities of the organisation’s finances
· Maintain tight budgetary control
· Income generation
· Working with staff based over three regional offices
· Working to deadlines and managing competing demands
Core Skills & Experience
Essential
· Educated to degree level or equivalent (Part qualified/qualified AAT or CCAB)
· 3 – 4 years experience in an accounting environment
· Practical experience of Sage line 50 accounting
· Payroll, VAT and period end experience
· High level of knowledge or spreadsheet and database applications
· The ability to work under pressure
· Tact, diplomacy and ability to work as part of a team
· A commitment to excellence, quality and equality of opportunity
Desirable
· Knowledge of Charities accounting
· Welsh speaker or willingness to learn
· Knowledge of voluntary sector
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £36,298.00-£38,223.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Our work is needed now more than ever before. This is why we have embarked on an exciting new strategy to make tackling low numeracy an urgent, national issue. However, we will only achieve significant and lasting change by engaging other organisations to support and fund our work.
We work with a wide range of partners: from corporate supporters and charitable trusts and foundations to employers, such as the NHS, unions, charities and the government. All of this is supported by a fantastic staff team, a highly active Board of Trustees and the National Numeracy Leadership Council.
We have an exciting new role for a skilled partnerships fundraiser to join our supportive team. You will spot and develop opportunities to establish new partnerships, as well as manage and help develop our group of amazing partners.
This role would suit a fundraising or partnerships executive, or equivalent, looking to step up, or it could be a great opportunity for someone looking for a new challenge and keen to take the lead on an increasing number of innovative, high-profile national partnerships.
You’ll need to communicate the vital importance of our goals in a way that persuades organisations to work with and, crucially, to fund our work. New business development and ongoing relationship management are crucial as we seek to establish long-term partners and sustainable income streams for the organisation. As Partnerships Manager, you will play an important role in realising our vision.
We are looking for someone who is flexible, a self-starter and able to use their own initiative to generate ideas as well as leads. It’s not imperative that you come from the charity sector as long as you can show us that you have relevant transferable skills and an understanding of what it takes to be successful in this role. We welcome applications from people who may have struggled with maths and numbers and have a personal understanding of the experiences of our beneficiaries.
National Numeracy is based near Brighton but with significant home working potential. The expectation is that you will be in the office occasionally when the work requires it, but we offer significant flexibility opportunities. The role may include regular travel to London and beyond.
We welcome applications from candidates looking to work either four or five days per week.
Applications without a cover letter detailing why you want to work for National Numeracy and detailing the ways in which you are a good fit for the role will not be accepted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about Jesus and gospel outreach into London?
Are you a wise, risk savvy and servant-hearted financial leader?
Then London City Mission would like to hear from you!
London City Mission shares the gospel alongside the local church of London, equipping everyday Christians to lovingly bring a message of hope in Christ to those least likely to hear it.
One in two people don’t have a Christian friend to invite them to church, open a Bible with them, or tell them the good news of Jesus. We want to see that change. The poor areas of London are incredibly diverse, in fact London is the most ethnically diverse in the world, growing at over 100,000 people a year. The world has come to London – we long to see the Gospel taken to the world by working alongside churches to visit homes and go out into the streets of London with the good news of the Gospel.
We are praying for a talented Director of Finance, Property and IT to join our Leadership Team. You will be inheriting a skilled and diverse team across the finance, property and IT functions, with the possibility to grow this team, as needed, to fulfil your responsibilities.
- Salary: £84,000 depending on experience + 13.8% employer contribution to pension, 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and 3 days ex-gracia during Christmas and New year + other benefits.
- Location: London City Mission will carefully consider flexible working patterns where possible, though at least 2 days a week presence at Nasmith House, 175 Tower Bridge Road will be necessary.
- Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week). Permanent. Let us know if you need more flexibility than this.
- Responsible for: Currently the team is 26 people, with five direct reports across finance, property and IT. Additional staff may be needed to fulfil the job description.
- Closing date: Friday 26th April 2024 at 5pm BST.
- Interview dates: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first interview via MS Teams on either Thursday 16th or Friday 17th May. Finalist candidates will then have the opportunity to have an informal meeting with the CEO, Graham Miller on the 22nd or 24th May, prior to second round in-person interviews scheduled for either Monday 3rd or Friday 7th June.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and overseeing financial strategy, planning and control.
- Leading and overseeing property disposal, development and management.
- Leading and overseeing the management and development of IT operations and systems.
- Providing inspiring leadership and contributing proactively to a vibrant worshipping Christian community.
Benefits:
- 13.8% employer contribution to pension.
- 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and 3 days ex-gracia during Christmas and New year + other benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Season ticket loan option (following completion of probation for permanent employees).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Regular LCM and team prayer events; monthly LCM team days with worship, teaching, prayer, and updates; and an annual week of prayer in January.
This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).