Senior Corporate Relationship Manager Jobs
SCI (The Society of Chemical Industries) is a global innovation hub connecting industry and academia. Established in 1881 as a registered charity, SCI is based in London but has members in over 70 countries.
SCI’s primary charitable objective is to accelerate the commercialisation of science into industry for the benefit of society, and our community works together to develop scientific solutions to the most pressing global challenges of today, across Climate Change, Sustainability and Health and Wellbeing. The charity convenes communities to address these challenges, transfers knowledge across the member network and supports the next generation of scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs to achieve their potential as future leaders.
SCI is recruiting for the Director of Stakeholder Engagement, reporting to the CEO, with responsibility for the membership and innovation programmes. SCI has been growing over the last few years as the challenges of addressing sustainability, net zero and global health are becoming increasingly urgent and many companies and key stakeholders are looking to collaborate, build knowledge and skill their teams.
The role has responsibility for engaging and growing membership, including continuing to build the expanding corporate partner network, which includes large global blue-chip companies as well as SMEs. Responsibilities also include management of the team of six to deliver the range of membership programmes including the awards programme, careers programmes and the innovation programmes. The role sits on the Senior Management Team responsible for driving the strategy of the charity.
Key areas of responsibility are:
§ Growing membership and membership income.
§ Management of the growing blue-chip Corporate Partners Network.
§ Management of the SCI Awards Programme with awards across the range of early, mid, and senior levels.
§ Management of the SCI Early Career programmes, including the College of Scholars and the SCIdea Entrepreneurs Programme.
§ Coordination of the Innovation Programmes (in collaboration with the CEO and Head of Innovation).
The role is diverse and presents an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of growing membership or income, who has worked in innovation or industry, and who is able to build strong relationships at a senior level to grow and collaborate with a community that is having a direct impact on society through advancing scientific innovation. Candidates will need to demonstrate a strong track record in growing income, relationship management and timely delivery of projects. Teamwork and effective management skills are required.
We are looking for the following skills and competencies:
· Honours degree in STEM or an area related to SCI activity.
· Minimum of 15 years in a senior membership/customer or relationship management role.
- Presentable and credible, able to project SCI’s vision and mission at a senior level in partner organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of generating income and working to agreed financial targets.
- Energetic and able to engage proactively in the development and delivery of the strategy.
- Excellent leadership skills. Initiative-taking and positive, able to inspire the team.
- Able to multitask, manage own and team workload, and to meet deadlines.
For an incumbent, the role provides a unique opportunity to build significant networks at senior levels across industry, academia, and government, as well as lead on developing new programmes for the charity. The community is broad covering scientific innovation across energy, agrifood, materials, sustainability, life sciences and consumer products so the range of organisations we deal with is very diverse.
The role could suit someone moving up in their career or someone with significant relevant experience looking to make an impact from their career experience in a charity.
Applications closing: 22nd May 2024
Interviews to commence w/c 3rd June 2024
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. References will be required. Please note we are only able to take those with the required skills forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Drive essential income globally from trusts, corporates and major donors with a successful team supporting women entrepreneurs worldwide.
Hand in Hand International help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand have helped more than 3 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities starting to dream – and plan – for the future.
Achievements (so far) include:
- 4.3 million new and improved enterprises
- 6.2 million new and improved jobs
- +217% average increase in monthly income
- 84% of women with more freedom and influence at home
Hand in Hand are a lean operation, with 90% of all funds raised being spent directly on programmes in 2023-2024. You will play an important part in maximising funds raised for Hand in Hand, contributing to long-term success.
Reporting directly to Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the primary objective of the role is to manage existing grants and accounts, secure new funding and manage a Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer.
Your key focus will be identifying, creating relationships with and securing donations from corporate and family Trusts and Foundations and/or major donors. The role is highly international, working with colleagues across Afghanistan, Kenya and Tanzania, and a prospect base spread across globe.
Key responsibilities
- Grow income securing five- and six-figure gifts from Trusts and Foundations (60%) Corporate (30%) and Major Donors (10%) supporting an income target of £1.8m.
- Drive the expansion of Hand in Hand’s income by securing significant gifts ranging from five to seven figures from both new and existing donors.
- Engage senior-level donors through calls, meetings, and events to provide updates on project advancements and identify additional donation opportunities.
- Collaborate with UK-based colleagues and in-country teams in the creation of comprehensive proposals, including narrative content, logical frameworks, and budgets.
Ideal experience
- Proven experience in high value fundraising across, trusts, corporate or major donor.
- Proven track record of building strong relationships with donors, and ultimately securing, as part of a team, successful asks of five or six figure gifts from UK and/or non-UK based donors.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a results-driven approach.
- Passionate about HiH’s mission and goals.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
Prospectus is excited to be supporting Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in their search for a Trusts and Foundations Manager. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has a clear mission to enrich lives through orchestral experiences. Performing approximately 200 concerts each season and with a global live and online audience of more than 60 million people, the Orchestra acts as a cultural ambassador for the UK on the world stage, whist also enhancing the social and cultural fabric of local communities through a wide range of community, education, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing programmes.
The successful candidate will be a resourceful development professional with an established network within the Trusts and Foundations community. Working closely with the Head of Development, the Trusts and Foundations Manager contributes to, and implements the Trusts and Foundations strategy to maintain and develop existing relationships, whilst proactively identifying and approaching new and innovative funders.
Attention to detail and the diligent stewardship of the RPO’s existing relationships are of paramount importance. The role requires excellent writing skills, experience of structuring persuasive cases for support, and securing significant grants from a broad range of trusts, foundations and grant making bodies. This role is open to candidates from a broad range of industry sectors and would be an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career by taking on the challenge of a more senior fundraising role.
This is a permanent position with hybrid working, based 3 days from their London offices and flexible working. The salary is £38,000 - £42,000.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We 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. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and 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.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Repairs and Maintenance manager to join our estates department as we start the implementation of our 2023-2028 corporate strategy that seeks to double our current housing offer and improve the quality of our existing estate.
The Estates Repairs & Maintenance Manager will report directly to the Associate Director of Estates working alongside the Estate's Surveyor, Facilities Officer, Estates Administrator and external property consultancy partner who will provide technical support in terms of the production of tender and specifications, contract administration, property surveys, cost advice and feasibility studies.
How you will make a difference
The main purpose of the Estates Repairs & Maintenance Manager role is to manage and oversee effective property repairs, maintenance and improvement works across the property portfolio and ensure that it remains legally compliant. This includes properties where the responsibility for repairs and maintenance is that of the Charity and equally of other parties such as landlords and housing associations. The role will include managing existing external contractor relationships and housing association repairs and maintenance performance, as well as introducing new supplier contracts where required according to the wider needs of the charity. The role will also include managing major/complex projects on behalf of the charity and supporting other areas of the department ensuring properties remain compliant.
*Appointments will be at the minimum of the band.
*London Allowance is paid for roles that are based within the Greater London area only.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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Don’t meet all requirements?
If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position!
Caring for our people.
We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:
- PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
- Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.
- Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
- Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
- Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
- Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) is a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our award winning (Sunday Times Best Not for Profit to work for) team as Head of Finance. We’re looking for a commercially minded and relational leader capable of developing the finance team and bringing strategic financial leadership to the organisation at every level.
To join our dynamic staff team, we are looking for an individual with clear systematic thinking and ability to embed system changes in an increasingly complex organisation. You’ll enjoy working in a growth context and come with an entrepreneurial, problem-solving mindset and the high expectations that inspire excellence in all those around you. As a key member of the Wider Leadership Team, you will play a central role in developing the financial leadership and culture throughout our organisation with outstanding judgement and integrity. If this sounds like you and you share our passion to see UK churches transforming the lives of struggling children, then we would love to hear from you.
TLG is a Christian charity hence, we are looking for individuals with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Initial interviews will be held on May 23rd 2024 online.
Final interviews in person on June 3rd 2024 at our National Support Centre, Bradford.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SENIOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY WORKER
LOCATION: ENACT, 52 ISLAND CENTRE WAY, ENFIELD, EN3 6GS
HOURS: FULL TIME (40HRS PER WEEK)
RESPONSIBLE TO: YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TEAM LEAD
SALARY: £32,543 PER ANNUM
Are you a passionate about youth work? Looking to use your skills and experience to inspire young people through projects based on the needs identified in Enfield? Are you motivated to create opportunities that include young people’s voices?
Enact have a vacancy for a Senior Youth and Community Worker to lead our open-access community youth provision. We are looking for an experienced youth practitioner to manage our youth team and work within the enact team to develop a range of engaging activities and training opportunities for young people with particular focus on those aged 10 to 19 in the Enfield community.
The Senior Youth and Community Worker needs to be a passionate, enthusiastic and professional. They will lead the youth team to create community-based opportunities for the whole family, in accordance with the ethos and values of Oasis. The Senior Youth worker will also support the enact team to develop and be involved in community cohesion projects involving children, families and youth.
To apply, email your CV including a Supporting Statement. For further details on how to apply please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website. Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address the following question:
“Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualifications you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.”
The closing date for applications will be Monday 6th May 2024. If successful you will be invited to formal and practical interviews. You must be able to attend both interviews in one week, they will be held between 3pm-9pm and can last up to 1.5 hours. Please select one of the following to attend, please include this into your application:
· Wednesday 15th and Friday 17th May
· Wednesday 22nd and Friday 24th May
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know.
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title:Community and Events Fundraising Officer (East Coast of Scotland)
Division:Income Generation
Responsible to:Senior Fundraising Officer
Hours: Permanent, 36 hours per week (Full Time). This role will require occasional
weekend and evening working for which time off in lieu will be agreed
Location:Home based in the East Coast of Scotland (with travel throughout)
Salary: £26,895 – £29,746
- Advertised from: 3 May 2024
- Closing Date: Monday 27 May 2024 at 12noon
- Interview Date: Monday 3 June 2024
- Interview Location: National Office, Paisley
By joining Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) as a Community and Events Fundraising Officer you can play a full and active role in securing income to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.
Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease when they need it, regardless of where they live.
Organised, motivated and a confident communicator, you’ll be responsible for driving income and building relationships throughout the East Coast of Scotland, to ensure we have the funds needed to deliver our specialist services for every family impacted by this devastating disease. We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) account management, marketing, fundraising, event management, or sales, and candidates who are based in any of the following areas: Aberdeenshire, Dundee and Angus, Edinburgh and the Lothians, Fife or Perthshire.
From supporter stewardship, event management, delivering inspiring presentations, and managing volunteers, no week will be the same. The Community and Events Fundraising Officer (East Coast of Scotland) will be joining a hard-working and talented fundraising team, working closely with our Senior Community, Event & Individual Giving Fundraising Officer, Community and Events Fundraising Officer (West Coast of Scotland), our SHA Communications team, as well as the wider SHA team.
We are looking for an engaging, passionate and tenacious person who can deliver strong, cost effective and sustainable income growth for the charity, along with good copy writing, admin and organisational skills, experienced at developing relationships, and can manage a busy and varied workload. This is a chance for you to channel your varied skills, qualities, and passion for relationship building to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease in Scotland.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. SHA is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service that is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer, or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
You will work from home with periodic travel throughout the East Coast of Scotland. There will also be occasional travel required for organisation-wide meetings.
This role will require occasional weekend and evening working for which time off in lieu will be agreed.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits including flexible working practices, and a generous leave allowance totalling 37 days (25 days Annual leave and 12 days public holidays). Upon 5 completed years of service, you will receive an extra day for each completed year up to a maximum of 5 days, and the the opportunity to opt into our competitive pension scheme.
This is an exciting time for the charity, now in the second year of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families, expand specialist services and deepen involvement in research and clinical trials.
About Scottish Huntington’s Association
People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, its impact on families, and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.
Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.
Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.
We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with front-line staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease. Scottish Huntington’s Association plays a full and active role in attracting the global research community to Scotland to work in partnership with us to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.
If you wish to apply to join a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors, and Financial Wellbeing Officers, please follow the application notes below.
Application notes
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification documents then complete the downloadable Application Form and the downloadable Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which are also available in the vacancies section of our website.
Please email your completed application, including the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, with the subject line Community and Events Fundraising Officer (East Coast of Scotland) vacancy, to the email address that you will find on our website in the vacancy section.
Informal enquiries should be made for the attention of the Head of Income Generation by emailing us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a Community or Corporate fundraiser looking for your next exciting role?
Eden Brown Charities are delighted to be working with an incredible national health Charity to recruit them a Community Fundraising Manager. This charity has an incredible mission to support both adults and children who are living with complex disabilities in the UK.
About the Role
As Community Fundraising Manager you will be responsible for generating community fundraising income in the North of England. You will also be working to build relationships across the north region with local businesses, organisations and individuals. You will work closely with the Senior Community Fundraising Manager to develop a strategy.
You will also provide a positive stewardship journey to supporters.
About You
To be successful in this role you must have
* Experience in a Community and/ or Corporate fundraising role
* Extensive experience of recruiting, supporting and stewarding fundraisers or volunteers
* Extensive experience of building successful internal and external relationships
* Experience of managing multiple priorities simultaneously while still providing the highest level of customer care to all supporters
* Experience of financial budgeting and reporting
* Experience of working with fundraising databases, preferably Raiser's Edge
This is a remote role with travel across the North West and Yorkshire. Please note that interviews are being held on a rolling basis. For more information on this exciting opportunity please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with Sense to help them recruit for a Community Fundraising Manager (North).
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. They believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please do apply now and we will be in touch!
This is a permanent, full-time role, paying a salary of £36,563 per annum. This is a homebased position covering the North of England focusing on their key areas in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
The Community Fundraising Manager will identify and build long term relationships with key regional contacts in the North - local businesses, organisations and individuals - to encourage financial and long term support for Sense within the region. You will work with the Senior Community Fundraising Manager to lead on the implementation and delivery on the community fundraising strategy in order to generate net income.
Sense are looking for someone with understanding of Community based fundraising trends. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of recruiting, supporting and stewarding fundraisers or volunteers along with demonstrable experience of building successful internal and external relationships.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We 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.
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person who has experience of managing membership schemes and wants to be part of a successful and ambitious team. We are interested in hearing from applicants from the wider charity sector as well as higher education fundraisers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £31,133.37 plus £5023.71 London Weighting if applicable
Location: Old Street, London with some flexibility to work from home
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours
Closing date: Thursday 9th May 2024 at 11:30pm
Are you results driven, with a commercially aware approach, a ‘can-do’ attitude, lots of creativity and innovation and experience of working in business development or retail merchandising - or a genuine interest in working within this field? Then join Shelter as a New Corporate Partnerships Executive and you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our fundraising directorate.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the team
Shelter’s mature fundraising team has seen continuous year on year growth. The directorate generates over £65m gross income, of which a high percentage is unrestricted, giving us an exceptional level of investment flexibility. This particular role sits within our High Value Partnerships division, which includes Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations, Legacies, and Corporate Partnerships fundraising specialists. It will also see you work closely with colleagues in a Retail team that’s responsible for a network of 80 charity shops and boutique stores that are the face of Shelter on the high street.
About the role
An ideal opportunity for someone who is interested in a career in corporate fundraising or charity retail, you’ll play a key role in developing Shelter’s retail presence and raising vital funds. You’ll be responsible for enabling stock donations from major retailers, and helping research and develop new relationships with businesses to generate stock and secure their expertise on a pro-bono basis. Thinking strategically, identifying new opportunities, and bringing ideas and concepts to life through written proposals and pitches to businesses in order to generate support for Shelter – all are aspects of a role that will also see you ensure the smooth running of our Stock Generation administration processes and help the Senior New Corporate Partnerships Manager - Retail, with day-to-day activities.
About you
As well as being keen to develop a career in business development and fundraising, you also feel passionately about working with companies to help tackle homelessness. What’s more, you believe you have what it takes to plan and source new stock generation opportunities and develop new acquisition tactics and campaign ideas that will engage retailers. You will have the ability to generate creative and imaginative proposals and take the initiative to develop new relationships with brands and retailers. An understanding of the sustainability agenda for businesses and ability to apply commercial and financial principles to improve business performance would be a definite advantage. We’re also looking for someone friendly and personable, with strong relationship building skills who can manage a busy workload, work well as part of a team and is proficient using Microsoft Office applications and databases.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We are open to risk and learning from our experiences
- We work together to achieve our shared purpose
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
For all of your answers, please give real examples where you have personally been involved and note there is a character limit of 950 characters for each question.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Vegan Corporate Projects Liaison
Position Objective:
To advance PETA's work, particularly our promotion of vegan living, by initiating and delivering various special projects
Term of Employment:
Full-time
Reports to:
Senior Corporate Projects Manager
Location:
London (hybrid – 1 day a week in the office)
Salary:
£26,000 - £30,000
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Work with the Vice President of Vegan Corporate Projects and the Senior Corporate Projects Manager to develop and manage a strategic plan for PETA's work with companies
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with corporations and institutions, and negotiate to improve/increase their vegan options while reducing/eliminating meat, dairy and eggs
- Work with caterers at major sports arenas in the UK to encourage them to expand and promote their vegan food offering
- Encourage chicken shop takeaways to have vegan chicken options on the menu
- Develop positive ways to reach farmers, farming organisations, and the public, to promote plant-based agriculture
- Ensure consistency and best practices in external communications
- Prepare and deliver presentations to executives
- Initiate and execute projects to encourage the public to try a vegan lifestyle
- Develop and make recommendations for ways to increase media coverage of vegan eating in order to help push it further into the mainstream
- Oversee, organise, participate in, and execute vegan-related awareness events
- Attend meetings in order to brainstorm and develop future projects
- Work with PETA's media and marketing teams to achieve maximum exposure for our corporate work
- Represent PETA's corporate campaigns to the media and the general public
- Travel to attend meetings or news conferences
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
- Experience in advocacy, public relations, or corporate affairs
- Demonstrated ability to create and deliver presentations, address and overcome objections, and negotiate and close deals
- Proven exceptional organisational and research skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision
- Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns
- Knowledge of hospitality industry a plus
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Professional appearance and adherence to a vegan lifestyle
- Commitment to the objectives of the organisation and the ability to advocate its positions on issues in a professional manner
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The LSO is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Corporate Partnerships Executive (New Business) to lead on identifying and engaging with a new portfolio of prospective corporate supporters, in liaison with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager and Director of Development to develop new sponsorship opportunities, taking into account current corporate priorities and sector trends. This is an exciting time to join the team, as we develop our engagement opportunities and memberships to ensure they remain current and attractive in the new climate.
This role is initially on a fixed-term contract basis for 12 months, with the potential to extend.
Key Responsibilities:
Identifying and engaging a new portfolio of prospective corporate supporters
- Research and identify possible corporate partners for the LSO, preparing updates to discuss with the wider LSO Corporate Development team
- Lead on initial contact with cold prospects, securing introductory meetings for the LSO, preparing briefings and attending meetings with a colleague from the Development team
- Identify possible corporate supporters for particular areas of the LSO’s work, including Barbican concerts, international tours, accessible ticket schemes, education and community projects, major fundraising galas, as well as broader initiatives such as improving sustainability and fulfilling the LSO’s DEI plan
- Utilise LSO concerts at the Barbican and other LSO events to attract new prospects, ensuring that all leads are thoroughly progressed
- Work within the Corporate Development team to develop ongoing cultivation plans for the most promising contacts and prepare compelling proposals as needed, and maintain prospect planning within a wider corporate fundraising strategy
- Work with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop new opportunities for support, and build a strong prospect pipeline, taking into account current sponsorship and corporate support trends
- Keep abreast of trends in corporate partnerships in the arts and the broader charity sector to ensure the LSO continues to offer competitive packages
We are looking for someone with experience in:
- Identifying and connecting with prospective corporate partners, either in the charity or commercial sector (at least two years experience)
- Writing compelling proposals in response to a business need or objectives
- Pitching and securing mutually beneficial partnerships with potential partners
- Achieving income targets
The capabilities and characteristics we are looking for:
- Organised, self-motivated, target driven and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent understanding of the corporate sector, and reasons why businesses engage with charities and the arts in particular
- Strong research skills
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to quickly assimilate large amounts of information and share it in a form tailored to a particular audience
- High level interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to engage and interact with individuals at all levels
- Motivated by the opportunity to support the work of the LSO, and its mission to share great music with as many people as possible
- Able to work collaboratively
- A commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care
- IT literate with knowledge of relationship databases and current regulatory and best practice frameworks
- Willingness to attend events outside of normal working hours
Benefits
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
Interest-free loan for a season travel ticket.
Subsidised catering facilities are provided by the Barbican Centre.
Membership in the company pension scheme is as follows:
• In line with auto-enrolment regulations during first year of service.
• 5% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions after 1 year’s employment.
• Cycle-to-Work scheme.
Employee Assistance programme.
Free tickets to LSO concerts at the Barbican and Lunchtime Concerts at LSO St Luke’s (subject to availability).
After completion of one year’s employment:
• Company income protection insurance.
• Eligible to opt into a non-contributory private healthcare scheme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Real Estate Balance (REB) is a leading campaigning and membership organisation working to improve equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) in the real estate industry. Our members include different types of businesses, both large and small, from across the property sector.
We work at all levels of the industry, offering a range of programmes, campaigns and events that help leaders accelerate progress on diversity, support middle managers to create inclusive workplace cultures, and empower the next generation of leaders to unlock their potential and thrive.
Together with our members, we’re working to create a real estate industry that’s fairer, better-balanced and more equitable for everyone.
Established in 2016, REB now has close to 130 corporate members and is still growing. It is a not-for-profit organisation.
The Executive Management Administration team of 5, headed by the MD, run the organisation on a day-to-day basis. The team is supported by the REB board and committees, together with 3rd party providers for accounting, payroll, banking, media & public relations, website hosting and IT services.
Role and Responsibilities
New Position: Due to the increase in REB memberships and activities, a new full-time events role is being created to support the executive team.
Key Tasks – support the MD in creating and delivering a member engagement and events programme
1. Conception and collaboration of member events, through to completion
2. Promoting events to members, working alongside REB’s external PR/Communications agency
3. Managing event registrations and guest lists
4. Responsible for line managing the events administrator
5. Responsible for REB events planning, logistics, analysis (report & presentation) and follow-up actions
6. Attending meetings with members re event planning and development
7. Reporting quarterly to the board and attending board meetings with the Executive team
Detailed Responsibilities
1. Develop, manage and deliver REB’s event programme (working with MD and ED&I coordinator):
o upload event listings to website;
o prepare invitations;
o liaise with host venues;
o oversee registrations & comms;
o obtain event feedback
2. Monitor and evaluate events including reviewing feedback and attendance
3. Coordinate the CEO Breakfasts series
4. Maintain the Events page on the REB website
5. Maintain a database of venues
6. Identify, approach and secure appropriate speakers and participants for events
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
1. Events management and logistics
2. Knowledge (preferably working knowledge) of Microsoft Dynamics and Marketing
3. Knowledge (preferably working knowledge) of current best practices and trends in ED&I, including familiarity with key concepts (e.g. allyship, unconscious bias, intersectionality, etc.)
Preferred Skills
1. Windows 10/Office 365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other capabilities
2. CRM and website management systems
3. Filing and organisational skills
4. Minute taking and assigning follow-up actions
5. Collaborative working in a small team environment
6. Working with board members/special advisors and committee members on reports, reviews, approvals and presentations
7. Real Estate industry knowledge
Additional Notes
Preference is for applicant to have own laptop/desktop with printing/scanning facilities.
Job Title - Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy
- Reports to the CEO
- Responsible for the Senior Fundraising Manager
- Location - London (EC1V 0JR)/ Remote
- Full time (35 hours)
- Salary £58 - 60k (including London weighting)
- Annual leave - 25 days (rising to 30 days after 5 years) + 2 additional days + office closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to public bank holidays.
- Other benefits - 7% employer pension contribution, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme.
Introduction
The Prison Reform Trust (PRT) was founded in 1981 to inform public debate and improve prison conditions and the treatment of prisoners, amidst concerns about a projected prison population of 48,000 by 1984. Fast forward to today, the prison population in England and Wales is almost 87,000 and is projected to rise to 106,300 by March 2027. We overuse prison for non-violent and persistent crime, and we choose to send people to prison for a long time, and it continues to grow.
Our mission is clear. We are working to create a just, humane and effective prison system by influencing decision-makers opinion formers and the public to 1) reduce the use of prison; 2) Improve conditions for prisoners and, 3) promote equality and human rights in the criminal justice system.
Income in 2023 was £2.06 million, with most of our income portfolio reliant on trusts and foundations. We have just been through a strategic development period and as a part of that we have uncovered significant untapped potential for philanthropic and relational based income growth. We are now seeking a newly designed, ‘Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy’ to lead the whole fundraising programme, but with a specific focus on developing the philanthropy and corporate programme to take Prison Reform Trust to the next level.
You will be a seasoned relational fundraiser, have entrepreneurial flair, be creative and have the ability to influence at the highest of levels. If this sounds like you, you will be joining a reputable organisation with exceptional leadership, extensive networks and you will have the opportunity to grow and lead a small team as well as being a part of senior management.
Overall aim
· To maximise and grow Prison Reform Trust’s income by leading and implementing the fundraising strategy, ensuring targets are met and exceeded and in line with evolving needs, with a particular focus on unrestricted and core income growth
· To lead on identifying, researching, proposal writing and engaging donors in a relational manner including, philanthropists, family foundations, trusts, corporates, low level individuals and senior volunteers.
· To lead and focus on building relationships with existing, lapsed and new donors to maximise long term income for PRT
· Effective management of fundraising campaigns and donor touchpoints, providing excellence in stewardship and excelling in cultivation tactics to move donors along the journey
Key responsibilities
Leadership, strategy, planning and reporting
· Developing, implementing and performance managing the fundraising strategy in line with PRT’s organisational strategy to ensure income growth and diversification across all income streams
· Develop, manage and monitor the fundraising budget and financial targets with a particular focus on maintaining a healthy unrestricted to restricted income profile to ensure future investment into the fundraising programme
· As a member of the Senior Management Team, regular reporting to Senior Leadership Team and Board
Fundraising and Philanthropy
· Build deep and rich relationships with donors and funders, ensuring that stewardship is best-in-class to maximise each partnership to its full potential
· To utilise PRT’s network to build and grow a new philanthropy and partnerships programme at PRT
· Aligned with PRT’s strategic funding priorities and core work, develop proposals and bids for large scale, multi-year funding opportunities
· To lead on new business opportunities for fundraising at PRT. This includes identifying and qualifying prospects and partners, network mapping and cultivating them to their first gift with support from the development manager to take the relationships forward
· Oversee the management of grant funded projects to ensure that they are being delivered to the highest quality standard to meet donor requirements and reporting to be submitted on time
· Lead and oversee the development and delivery of fundraising products and activating activity
General
· Maintain excellent working relationships with other teams within the organisation especially service delivery, campaigns and finance
· Assist in developing and maintaining an effective website so donors have a seamless user experience
· Positively contribute to the effective running of the organisation including taking an active role in the management team
· Undertake any other relevant duties or responsibilities delegated by the CEO or Deputy Director
· Ability to work outside normal office hours/flexibility for events and networking opportunities
· Responsible for maintaining key fundraising memberships and ownership of fundraising policies and procedures
Key result areas
· Focus on building a new philanthropy and partnerships programme to diversify the existing fundraising programme (Trusts & Foundations and individual giving) to drive unrestricted growth and the financial strength of PRT
· Strategic prioritisation of staff time that will yield greatest results and maximise ROI for the long term
· Securing gifts and donations, and working with senior volunteers to support the ‘ask’
· Exceptional leadership, creating a robust programme that is rigorously measured to continuously improve the fundraising programme
· Leading and managing an experienced Senior Fundraising Manager, and supporting their growth
Experience and qualifications
Essential:
· Extensive experience in a senior fundraising role, with a focus on unrestricted giving
· Extensive experience and a proven track record of delivering and growing income from philanthropists (5 and 6 figure gifts)
· Experience of raising money from companies (5 and 6 figure gifts)
· Evidenced experience in cultivating and building relationships with donors / supporters and stewarding key funders
· Experience of overseeing a trusts and foundations programme
Desirable:
· Experience of working with Trusts and Foundations and large scale charitable trusts
· Experience of building joint bids in consortiums
· Fundraising qualification
Knowledge
Essential:
· Knowledge of the voluntary sector, including market and donor trends
· Knowledge of family foundations, ESG/CSR and grant giving bodies
Desirable:
· Understanding of criminal justice sector
Skills
Essential:
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the presence and authority required to speak at senior levels.
· Ability to work as a part of a team and on own initiative
· Strong planning and ability to deliver to deadlines
· Ability to prioritise and to say no when opportunities and requests do not maximise the value of your time
· Experience of using Microsoft 365
· Strong people skills for building relationships and networking with external stakeholder, team members and key contacts
· Strategic thinker with the ability to multitask
· Experience of staff management
· Experience of using fundraising databases for financial and relationship management
Desirable:
· Experience of delivering fundraising events
· Experience of working with corporate donors to maximise pro-bono opportunities
Personality style and behaviour
Essential:
· A genuine and enthusiastic commitment to the Values, Vision and Goals of the Prison Reform Trust
· Confidence in external facing activity for example and being an active spokesperson for PRT for fundraising activity and general media for PRT
Equality and diversity
PRT is an equal opportunities employer. We also have a fair and inclusive culture and seek to reflect the diversity in prisons and the people we represent. If you meet the person specification, we encourage you to apply, and particularly welcome applications from those with Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, (BAME) as we believe these groups may be underrepresented in prison reform work.
We welcome applications from anyone who may have direct experience of prison.
How to apply
If you would like an informal chat about the role please contact our CEO, Pia Sinha.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter addressing how you meet the above criteria to by Tuesday 7th May 2024.
Interviews will be held at our offices at 15 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0JR on;
Stage 1: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th May
Stage 2: Friday 7th June.
Thank you for your interest in working for the Prison Reform Trust.
To achieve positive change for people in prison and the wider criminal justice system.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.