The Legatum Institute is looking for an exceptional Events Manager, with significant experience in the design and delivery of high-class events and excellent customer experience.

The Legatum Institute is a London-based think-tank with a mission to build a global movement of people committed to creating the pathways from poverty to prosperity and the transformation of society. One of the ways we do this is through our work developing the practical solutions and data tools that will help build inclusive and peaceful societies with open economies and empowered people and then building a coalition of leaders and decisions makers to have impact on the ground. We use a range of digital and physical materials to engage politicians, policymakers, investors, business leaders, philanthropists, journalists, and researchers in the UK and around the world.

The post-holder will deliver a comprehensive annual programme of high-quality events and intentionally build relationships with our key contacts, delivering an excellent experience to all in our growing network of guests.

The postholder will be accountable, for the excellent end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of our annual events: from Global launch events and awards, through to international in-country engagement events around the world and to roundtables, Zoom webinars and meetings – hosting events in our amazing convening space in Mayfair, as well as other special venues in London and in other parts of the world when appropriate.

The postholder will ensure that the full experience of guest engagement and touchpoints with Legatum is world class, first time, every time.  We host a wide range of renowned and influential speakers and guests including top politicians, editors, journalists, authors, the diplomatic community, academics, business leaders and sector leaders across the public square.  Previous speakers at our events have included Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Lord Jonathan Sacks, and the Dalai Lama.

In last year we have transitioned to deliver all our convening online, using the latest technology and formats to engage global audiences. You’ll be joining us at a pivotal moment of Legatum’s convening, to shape and sharpen our events strategy and reach further UK and global audiences through creative concepts and spaces.

This role is an exciting opportunity to develop and enhance Legatum’s growing events programme.

The successful candidate will:

• Ensure that Legatum’s reputation as a high-level convenor of dialogues across the world is strengthened and maintained.
• Work with researchers to develop and produce innovative event formats, conceptual briefs/programmes and materials to communicate expert research and analysis.
• Build strong relationships with external AV, logistic and design suppliers including video conferencing platforms, hotel suppliers, design agencies and printers.
• Manage multiple internal and external event campaigns at once and ensuring all are coordinated end-to-end, on time and within budget.
• Create planning documents and tracking spreadsheets for initiatives, as well as updating existing material.
• Assist with website updates, event presentations, and video graphics as needed.
• Proactively externally scan to identify global commentators and high-profile individuals to speak on key issues and trends.
• Monitor, evaluate and report KPI metrics to the Senior Team and Executive as defined in our yearly success criteria.
• Assist the Director of Events and Customer Experience in other activities, including managing events, coordination and mailouts as needed.
• Act as an ambassador for the Institute and representing the Institute’s mission and views appropriately at all times.

We are seeking someone with the following skills:

Essential Skills

• Strong operational end-to-end delivery of events with conceptual/campaign framing.
• A proven track record of delivering high-level events at a national and international level.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines under time pressure, prioritising tasks wisely or under direction.
• Experience in proactive external scanning to identify global commentators and high-profile individuals to speak on key issues and trends
• A conceptual thinker with great format/venue design skills.
• Experience delivering high-level events online, harnessing the latest technology and trends to engage global audiences.

Desirable Experience and Knowledge

• 4-7 years prior experience in a similar role.
• Experience in distilling data and research to produce key event concepts and briefings.
• Experience liaising with external agencies and suppliers.
• An understanding of digital marketing, including an active interest in websites and social media.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to liaise and communicate with colleagues at all levels of seniority and from different cultures.
• Excellent attention to detail while also keeping an eye on the bigger picture.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, manage workload and under pressure.
• Securing diverse, high profile and engaging range of speakers, contributors and chairs, and orchestrating effective briefings to produce compelling contributions and presentations.
• Practical website skills and good knowledge of communications through digital tools, CRM database (Microsoft Dynamics experience desirable) and social media.
• Excellent general IT skills with experience of MS Office -Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Track record in safety and compliance through risk assessments, method statements and event safety plans.
• A strong interest in news and current affairs, public policy, and social and economic developments, both in the UK and around the world.

Personal Attributes

• Has a positive approach, optimism, and hope for the future.
• Has vision and desire to create value for the long term – willing to be flexible and take risks.
• Warm-hearted towards others, willing to help, and generous of time and knowledge.
• Self-motivated and able to drive activity forward.
• Strong negotiation and diplomacy skills.
• Good judgement about when to use initiative and when to consult.
• Holds oneself and others accountable, committed to doing the right thing.
• Eager to learn and easy to coach, seeking out and considering the opinions of others.
• A hard worker who sets ambitious goals and perseveres to achieve them.
• Consistently performs at a high level, pays attention to detail.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to a check by the DBS.

Travel: There may be some international travel associated with this role.

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000

To Apply: Please submit a CV and covering letter by midday on Thursday 13 May. The covering letter should outline, on no more than one page, why candidates believe that they have the required skills and experience to excel in the role and their thoughts on how the Institute could improve its convening portfolio in future.

Note: Interviews for this role are likely to take place w/c 24th May (first round) and w/c 31st May (second round). There will also be pre-interview assignments for candidates to complete.

Only applications with a CV AND Covering Letter will be considered.

Fixed term contract for 12 months (Maternity Cover)

We are looking for an experienced Events professional with a high value background and established technical events skills to join Save the Children's Special Events team within the Partnerships & Philanthropy Department as a Senior Manager.

Our Marketing & Fundraising department exists to inspire millions of people – from individuals to large corporate organisations – to support our quest for change. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

As Senior Manager in the Special Events Team you will lead a range of high-level events and activities.  Working on both existing events and developing new initiatives, you have a high degree of creativity and donor insight, with your aim to secure committed long-term engagement and maximise income.

You will play a key role in supporting new business and leveraging significant gifts within the wider Partnerships & Philanthropy Department. Through developing relationships both internally and externally you will identify opportunities and ways to collaborate on initiatives which support the overall departments strategy.

This role requires you to work proactively and independently with minimal supervision as well as the ability to communicate and influence at a high level, in addition you will:

• Build strong relationships with event committees, senior staff and volunteers, sponsors, companies, Production Directors and suppliers - managing these relationships to ensure high level buy in and support on all events
• Feel comfortable networking with external influential and high-profile individuals, donors, corporate partners, as well as internal senior stakeholders
• Work closely with account managers across the organisation to develop a connection with events and to seek out new opportunities and collaborations to maximise income and generate new prospects
• Significant experience in managing and producing fundraising events, ideally raising £300k+
• Proven senior stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey key messages in a clear, effective way and interact with a variety of individuals at all levels
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills specifically related to income generating event management
• Expert knowledge of Charity and Fundraising laws and regulations
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills specifically related to income generating event management
• Experience of working with high net worth and high-profile individuals
• To be successful you will have experience of delivering a range of high value events to exceptional high standards.

At Save the Children our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 2nd May 2021

Senior Partnership Development Manager
Fixed Term (12 Months - Covering Family Leave)
Full-time, 34.5 hours per week
Home Based/London - Vauxhall
£41,000 to £47,000 per annum

We understand that maximising opportunity is a business imperative. We also know that people living with cancer want to get as much as possible out of life. And corporate partnerships are pivotal in ensuring we achieve our ambition to be there for each and every one of them.

To that end, we are looking for someone to lead a partnership management team in maximising income generation and the duration of existing Macmillan partnerships.

Our success will be built on your success in working closely with our corporate partners to increase the funding and support they give. So it's vital that your substantial track record in fundraising and both team and account management shows the strength and development of skills that we need. Naturally, that includes the personal presence and strong social skills to influence at the most senior level of large national companies and to engage with any audience - whether large or small groups or individual VIPs.

But you don't only apply those skills in an outward-facing capacity. Self-motivated and politely persistent, you have the ability to enthuse others, leading by example to encourage innovation and team-working and supporting staff in all their fundraising activities.

We commit to actively developing you in your career. You will also be eligible for several benefits which include private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, generous leave, and interest free loans for season tickets and gym membership.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths so we seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse nature of our society.

We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any reasonable adjustments required in accordance with the Equality Act. Please contact the Macmillan HR Team if you require support.

Summary

The Diabetes UK Content Team plays a vital role in supporting the two core ambitions of our strategy - to help people live well and longer with diabetes, and to cure and prevent diabetes. As a trusted source of health information, and as we continue to respond to the changing needs of our audiences due to the pandemic, the need for our content has never been greater.

Responsible for the ownership, development and publication of Diabetes UK's patient information, educational content and magazine and lifestyle content, the Senior Content Manager leads our busy, multidisciplinary team of content experts in building in producing responsive, relevant and engaging content that is audience-first and driven by insight.

Interviews: First interview 12 May 2021

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the teams that deliver both online and offline content, including our flagship magazines and core health information. You'll guide the Content Team in delivering high-profile content that drives awareness, engagement, and conversion through our online and offline channels.

Working with key stakeholders to map out and understand current and future content needs, you will be responsible for delivering against a multi-channel content roadmap for the organisation, delivering engaging, responsive content that meets both the needs of our key audiences, and our strategic aims.

Ideal Candidate

This is a senior role, and we're looking for a strong team leader who'll continue leading the team as we adapt to the needs of our audience through the pandemic.

Ideally, you'll have a strong marcomms or editorial background, and a clear, demonstrable understanding of audiences, content strategy, and knowledge of the latest creative, digital and print trends.

As our go-to content expert, you'll sit on various strategic project groups, where you'll share your expertise and ensure the highest content standards are upheld.

Being equally comfortable with numbers as you are with words, budget management experience is also required.

About us:

Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we’re taking it on. We are supporting those affected by the disease, investing in groundbreaking research, lobbying for greater recognition of pancreatic cancer, and being a voice for everyone involved in the fight. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer.

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Relationship Manager to join our Philanthropy & Partnerships (P&P) team, which sits in the Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications Directorate. This new role is all about outstanding relationship management. We are looking for someone who can inspire and manage our highly influential Development Fund Board (DFB) alongside a portfolio of relationships with high net worth individuals and ambassadors, creating standout experiences for those that support Pancreatic Cancer UK.

Our P&P team consists of six members of staff, and we are on track to raise £2m this year. We are a small team and we aim to work closely together to maximise our collective impact. The successful candidate will be an experienced relationship manager and will develop and embed a one-team approach to stewardship of high-value supporters. This role involves being the lead on developing our stewardship programme, creating tools and resources that support the whole P&P team in delivering exceptional relationship management. No day will be the same in this role. It requires a love of relationship management, strategic vision, and the ability to work hands-on to give our supporters a very special experience.

About you:

• You will have a track record and experience in developing and managing strong relationships with high-value supporters.
• You will have strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to build relationships and rapport with others.
• Experience in working with fundraising committees and senior volunteers.
• Experience in designing and delivering special events, volunteer-led events, and/or engagement events.
• The ability to demonstrate respect, understanding, and sensitivity when communicating around pancreatic cancer.

Please see the job pack on our website for full details of the role.

Working with us:

We are an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values. We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. We are currently working remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions, but our main office is based in London on the river with views towards Westminster.

To apply for this role, please visit our website to view the job pack and complete section 1 and section 2 of the application form.

Other details about the role:

• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Flexible working is available for this role (four days per week will also be considered). If part-time hours are agreed, please note the salary will be pro-rata.
• Location: London SE1 (temporarily remote working from home)
• Closing date: Monday 26 April 2021 at 9 am. This role may close earlier if we receive a high number of suitable applications, please apply early.
• Interview dates: 4 May /5 May 2021 (Interviews will take place remotely via a Zoom video call).

I am looking for a Senior Development Manager – Philanthropy & Partnerships to join a national health charity.

For this role, this charity are looking for someone who loves seeking out new opportunities to lead and drive high value new business activity. This role is about exploring networks, scoping new ideas, identifying prospects, and bringing in new supporters and partners on board.

This role requires strategic vision, but they would also like someone to join the team who is hands on and can lead by example.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of working in a business development role, either in a charity or commercial environment.
• A track record of securing five/six figure gifts from high net worth individuals or corporate funders.
• Experience of identifying and prioritising funders so as to build a prospect pipeline.
• The ability to work with autonomy be self-motivated and solutions-focussed.
• The ability to be creative and spot a good opportunity when it presents itself.

Closing Date: asap

Salary: c£42,000-£44,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Lucy on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Victim Support is looking for a Senior VAWG Operations Manager based in London, to manage the delivery of a number of local Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) projects in London and a national project supporting disabled victims of domestic abuse.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

This is an exciting opportunity to build on the delivery and capacity of Victim Support to provide inclusive, support services to victims of domestic abuse across a number of London boroughs and to lead the day to day operations of Victim Support's Violence Against Women and Girls projects across London.

The VAWG Operations Manager has responsibility for leading, managing, developing, monitoring and reviewing the operational running of high-quality frontline services to victims of domestic abuse; ensuring that all contractual targets are achieved; initiating, developing and maintaining effective relationships and formal partnerships with organisations within the VAWG sector; overseeing IDVA representation at Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC); and implementing and supporting the development of the strategic direction of VAWG services.

To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience of providing Domestic Violence and Abuse services and a good understanding of the social model of disability.

This job is subject to a criminal record check.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans, and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

VS are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Senior CRM Change Manager (18 Month FTC)

Salary: Circa £47,000 +

Location: Stratford 1-2 days per week (Expect significant home-working to begin with)

Working Pattern: Full-time (4 days a week considered)

Flexible working hours

Closing Date: 26th April

Cancer Research UK is embarking on a major transformation of its technology estate - the Technology & Data Future Readiness (TDFR) programme - with the aim of improving organisational efficiency and agility while introducing more modern tools to improve supporter experience through greater self-service and better omni-channel communication.

As we move into the next phase of customer relationship management (CRM) implementation we are looking for someone to help scope, deliver and embed change for the Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement directorate. This highly skilled change manager will work closely with the TDFR programme lead to represent the needs of MFE more broadly and oversee the implementation for the team as a whole. With specific focus on new processes and ways of working for marketing, volunteering, local supporter fundraising, events, data and insight. They will identify required changes and the nature and level of these change impacts to ensure that the programme objectives and benefits are delivered.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the development and implement the Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement (MFE) change approach for the CRM implementation in line with TDFR and EPDD (Engaging People through Data & Digital) programme's goals and the wider CRUK change narrative working closely with the TDFR Business Change Manager.

• Work as the main point of contact for the CRM project team, to understand interdependencies and needs for MFE - acting as one voice in representing our supporters needs in our primary areas of change e.g., marketing, data, insight, volunteering and supporter led fundraising ways of working.

• Work with MFE Marketing data and insights team to analyse and identify any impacts to data processes based on the requirements and transition plan.

• Work with MFE supporter facing teams (supporter engagement, supporter led fundraising, partnerships, volunteering, events, product and portfolio, trading etc) to identify and track planned improvements to ways of working and benefits realisation.

• Prepare the MFE team for the changes ahead, working with members of the programme team to analyse change impacts and develop the change plan.

• Work as part of the network of representatives from across the organisation, supported by the CRM team to establish simplified and standardised new business processes which meet CRUKs business needs.

• Lead on engagement, communications, and user adoption of new tools for MFE as part of the CRM project team, including change related to peoples' roles and core skills in MFE. Manage the delivery of training and engagement within agreed budget; capture and report on the benefits associated with the change.

• Facilitate a cross MFE CRM expert community to support the programme needs supported by the TDFR Business Change Manager.

• Manage the relationship between the programme and the transition to the new operating model to ensure alignment and manage impact on individuals.

• Enable the handover of plans and capability, support the transition into business as usual and move towards continuous improvement.

Key Technical Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours:

Minimum Criteria:

• Significant experience of delivering process change across large teams.

• Significant experience of stakeholder management resulting in credibility and impact with peers and leaders.

• Significant experience of gaining buy in to enable change to happen through others.

• A confident and effective communicator, including in difficult situations.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication (including presentation) skills.

• Strong project management and organisational skills, and a high awareness of the project and programme context and discipline. Fully competent at planning, risk management, and dependency-management.

To view the view role profile and to see our benefits, please take a look at our Candidate Pack

What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers and much more. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Together we will beat Cancer.

SENIOR MANAGER – CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION

This role is responsible for delivery and development of the SafeCall service and our work at the charity which focuses on child criminal exploitation and missing.

SafeCall is a confidential, non-judgemental specialist service available across England and Wales which supports families and young people with concerns surrounding county lines and gang exploitation.

Service Manager Responsibilities:

You will lead the expertise in criminal exploitation for the charity and develop the understanding of missing and exploitation links.

You will manage a small team of specialist staff who are working by telephone and written channels with people who are referred to the service, providing advice, advocacy, referrals and a listening ear. You will also co-facilitate the ‘Safe and Social’ monthly peer support group for families affected by exploitation.

Families affected also have a support and discussion forum which you will manage and moderate alongside your team.

SafeCall is an independent service funded by the Home Office. In your role you’ll help to build and nurture relationships with existing and prospective partners finding ways to increase referrals. A key element of this role will be looking for opportunities to innovate and grow our impact and raise awareness of the issues.

Key Accountabilities

Operational Management

• Some direct service delivery, providing the SafeCall service and co-facilitating online support groups.
• Overseeing cases, leading case discussions and providing support and advice to team members;
• Engaging with the families and young people we deliver services to, so that we can support them to share their experience, as well as help us to shape and design our services;
• Managing risk and safeguarding for services, both operationally and in the way the service is designed and developed;

Partnership working

• Working in collaboration with Lived Experience experts to deliver services and to deepen understanding of the issues;
• Performance management of services, including analysing project data and authoring progress and performance reports for funders and commissioners;
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with local and national partners, funders and colleagues

Service development

• Consulting, piloting, and developing and piloting new ways to reach, support and empower people affected by ‘missing’ and exploitation;
• Helping charity to develop its expertise around CCE, attending events about CCE
• To be successful in this role you will need experience of and skills in
• Managing safeguarding and / or support services for vulnerable children or adults (such as young people who have been exploited or missing);
• Safeguarding vulnerable adults and/or young people;
• Working (proven) knowledge of at least one of the following:
• the particular risks faced by missing and exploited children / young people and/or adults;
• the behaviours, needs and risks to children / young people who present challenging behaviour and who may be difficult to engage in a service;
• child criminal exploitation, and the communities that are disproportionately impacted;
• the links between child criminal exploitation and child sexual exploitation;
• contextual safeguarding and the role of parents as partners in safeguarding.

About Missing People

Our Vision is that every missing person is found safe.

Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working around the clock for everyone who needs us. We provide free 24-hour confidential support, help, advice by phone, email, text and online, including the opportunity to reconnect. We also coordinate a UK wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search when someone goes missing.

Missing People is an independent charity that relies on donations.

Location: Mortlake, South west London

Contract Type: Fixed Term until March 2022

Hours: Part time, 21 per week

Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: 23:59 on 25th April

1st Interview: Wednesday 28th April

2nd Interview: 5th May 2021

Please ensure you include your CV as well as a Supporting Statement that demonstrates how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification. This statement is crucial to help us consider you for the role, so remember to address each criterion in the person specification and specifically highlight any relevant experience and skills you have, and why you want to work at Missing People. Please also explain any gaps in your history.

You may have experience of the following: Service Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Social Care, Social Work, Supervisor, Team Leader, Not for Profit, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Service Manager, Senior Support Worker, etc.

Ref: 98306

Senior Portfolio Manager - UK Government Partnerships

£ 41,500 - £ 45,300

London and Currently Remote

The Senior Government Funded Portfolio Manager will oversee all government funded accounts under their direct and indirect responsibility, to ensure the effective management and delivery of co-funded initiatives with government funding partners and the grants within them. They will support those that they manage to ensure delivery of all commitments in line with partnership agreements. With the support of the Head of Government Partnerships, they will ensure that funding is progressive, impactful and communicable.

They will work with the Head of Government Partnerships to identify and leverage new partnership funding opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the delivery of government funded accounts (FCDO, DCMS or others) managed by you and by direct reports, ensuring impact, learning and delivery are in line with partner commitments and Comic Relief’s strategic goals.
• Support direct reports to lead on grant making and management, reporting, risk, partnership management and budget management for their respective government funded initiatives.
• Respond to risks or concerns escalated by direct reports as required, further escalating these as appropriate.
• Work with Assurance, Finance and Fund Design teams to ensure ongoing compliance across the portfolio with legal requirements, our grant conditions, partner reporting requirements and best practice in international development and social change.
• Personally manage and take responsibility for co-funded initiatives as required, and for the grants within these initiatives. Proactively manage these partnership accounts including taking the lead on grant making and management, reporting, risk, partnership management and budget management.
• Identify and internally champion stories of change and key learning points from your portfolio of grants, working with Evaluation & Learning colleagues and Communications teams to contribute to our internal and external communications.
• Working with Evaluation & Learning colleagues, ensure learning plans for partner-funded initiatives are designed and delivered, and support direct reports to share learning from the portfolio across Comic Relief’s wider grant and investment portfolio.
• Be an ambassador for collaborative cross-functional working both within the Impact and Investment department and across the wider organisation.
• Represent and positively promote Comic Relief in appropriate fora, networks and consortia.
• Support, lead and manage direct reports through regular one-to-one’s and clear performance objectives and KPI’s whilst ensuring consistency of approach across a disparate portfolio.
• Work with the Head of Government Partnerships to build a supportive team culture, ensuring learning and best practice is shared across accounts, filling in where necessary to lead team meetings.
• Communicate in an open, honest and transparent way with potential applicants, funded partners and funding partners.
• Ensure that people with lived or learnt experience are actively engaged within the way we design our funding calls and manage our funding portfolios
• Within the ways we design our funding calls and manage our funding portfolios, creatively find ways to unlock the inherent power of communities and organisations in determining their own development course
• Up to 10% of the role should be spent on identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with Trusts, Foundations and public sector funders in line with our Social Change Strategy and supporting. Travel (including international travel) may be required within this role.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Significant experience of making and/or managing large or complex grants.
• Excellent understanding of best practice and effective grant management.
• Track record of managing high performing teams and individuals.
• Excellent understanding of monitoring, evaluation and learning, with a commitment to applying what we learn to improve practice.
• Excellent financial awareness and budget management skills.
• Strategic thinker that can create, evaluate and develop ambitions into success.
• Effective relationship builder with strong emotional intelligence and political awareness to proactively challenge and persuade senior stakeholders and partners.
• Dynamic, confident and fun professional that can effectively lead and foster teams through collaborative and cross-functional working.
• Decisive problem solver with high resilience and a positive and solution orientated approach.
• Strong communicator with a flexible, engaging and inspirational style.

To apply please visit our website via the link.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 30th Apr 2021 BST (Europe/London)

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

I am looking for a Senior Relationship Manager - Philanthropy & Partnerships to join a national health charity.

This exciting role is all about outstanding relationship management. This charity are looking for someone who can inspire and manage their highly influential fundraising board alongside a portfolio of relationships with high net worth individuals and ambassadors.

This role will also develop the stewardship programme, supporting colleagues to ensure they have the tools and resources to deliver exceptional relationship management.

The successful candidate will need:

• You will need a proven track record and experience of developing and managing strong relationships with high value supporters.
• Experience of working with fundraising committees and senior volunteers.
• Experience of designing and delivering special events, volunteer-led events and or special events.
• And above all, outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.

Closing Date: asap

Salary: c£42,000-£44,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Lucy on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Fantastic opportunity to lead a small team of four Trusts and Grants Fundraisers to achieve a target of £1.8m.

Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships you will support the ongoing development and delivery of the trusts and grants fundraising strategy, managing a team of four Trust and Grants Fundraisers to achieve/exceed income targets and focusing on excellent donor stewardship.

As team lead, you will support the professional development of the team in order to achieve their individual targets and secure further income in support of the organisation. You will work with senior stakeholders (internally and externally) in order to identify funding opportunities and monitor trusts and grants income and forecasts.

Personally, you will contribute to income generation and have responsibility for your own small portfolio of prospects and funders – leading on complex bids with a focus on new long term/multi year funding opportunities.

Person specification

The role would best suit:

• An experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser with previous line management expertise;
• Someone with a demonstrable track record of securing high five- and six-figure donations;
• An individual with knowledge and expertise of the trusts and grants fundraising environment, able to lead by example with a focus on the bigger picture;
• A true relationship builder, focused on excellent donor stewardship to ensure long term support;
• A candidate with expertise of complex and multi year donations.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 28 April, please get in touch for further details.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Communications professional to join a leading University to help them drive and develop a successful communication and engagement strategy for their students.

Client Details

My client is a leading University

Description

The successful Senior Student Communications Manager will have the following responsibilities;

• Develop and manage the delivery of communications strategies for a range of student projects and
• initiatives throughout the year, for example the NSS, Welcome Week, Graduation, student-facing
• services, wellbeing services and campus building developments.
• Analyse the communications requirements of all student-facing university services, and devise strategies
• to meet their objectives, merging their diverse needs together.
• Proactive and reactive comms to students, including a schedule of well-planned, engaging and
• relevant content.
• Manage a team of three, supporting their development and ensuring that their work is effectively
• planned, delivered and evaluated.
• Deputise for and support the Head of Communications where appropriate.
• Establish timed and reactive communications activity to fully support the university's student
• engagement practices and functions, ensuring effective two-way communication with students.
• Develop and coordinate on-campus and online events in support of the student journey.
• Drive the promotion and coordination of student feedback and engagement ,
• The strategy for and delivery of our social media channels.

Profile

The successful Senior Student Communications Manager should ideally have the following skillset;

• Significant and demonstrable experience of developing and delivering communication strategies and campaigns to deliver complex messages and support change initiatives.
• Ability to line manage a small team, developing their skills and setting objectives.
• Significant and demonstrable experience of writing compelling, clear, concise and effective copy for all channels including the web and social media
• Track record of planning, organising and managing the delivery of projects (including assessing, planning, initiating, implementing and reviewing).
• Experience of day to day management of multiple communication channels.
• Experience of working with senior staff and advising on contentious and confidential issues

Job Offer

The successful candidate will recieve a salary of circa £50,000 plus excellent benefits.

In the UK, family income is the strongest predictor of how well a young person will do at school and the future opportunities they will have. Future Frontiers exists to change this.

We work in pursuit of life-changing impact for the young people we serve. By partnering with schools and forward-thinking businesses, we provide young people with an intensive programme of face-to-face career coaching and opportunities to engage with relevant sector role models in the lead up to major crossroads in their education aged 16 and 18.

Why we need you 

This is a critical role in our Partnerships team, responsible for driving forward our business partnerships strategy and securing over £500k in income for the charity next academic year. We are looking for an individual with a strong track record in new business sales or business development. 

Your responsibilities

There are 3 main areas of this role. You will be the department lead for prospecting, pitching and retention. You will also be responsible for your own pipeline - winning new business and account managing existing relationships. Full details can be found in the attached Job Description, below is a summary.

1. Department-wide responsibility

• Work strategically with the Head of Partnerships to drive business partnership growth.
• Take charge of the end-to-end business sales process including new business and partnership retention, implementing creative strategies to improve the department.
• Be the department operations lead; you will be responsible for perfecting the systems and processes that underpin a successful sales team.

2. Winning new business

• Pitch to senior stakeholders (usually CEOs or HR directors), providing compelling reasons for them to partner with Future Frontiers and manage the relationship through to closing the partnership.

3. Account management for the long-term

• Work closely with our Programmes Team to make sure the excellent business partner experience is maintained throughout the programme.
• Manage renewals, upselling to businesses and growing your accounts year on year.

About you

Full details can be found in the attached Job Description, below is a summary.

• You have a passion for education and for improving opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• You are an exceptional relationship builder: you are humble, diplomatic and connect with people easily. You will be at ease interacting with senior professionals in a business environment.
• You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You will be able to articulate with passion and conviction the difference Future Frontiers makes to young people.
• You have a proven track-record of success in a business development role or sales role you’ve got examples of how you’ve generated new ideas and tactics to grow business. The focus of this role will be new business.
• You are looking to progress your career and are ready to take on new levels of responsibility within a supportive and passionate team.

What we can offer you

• Early finish on Fridays
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year
• Flexible working: core hours 10am – 4pm and at least 1 day a week working from home as standard
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous parental pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years

Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion

Here at Future Frontiers we are dedicated to the practice of equal opportunities. The principles of it underpin our mission and we treat all employees, volunteers, clients and students as individuals. We believe in having an open and inclusive culture that champions diversity in all its forms. We encourage everyone to apply for our roles.