I CAN is the UK’s leading children’s communication charity.  We exist solely to help children and young people with speech, language and communication needs find their voice, and develop the skills they need to thrive and fulfill their potential.

The issue we are tackling is enormous, and so will be your role in helping us achieve our mission that no child should be left out, or left behind, because of a difficulty speaking or understanding.

Following a restructure of the team, as we gear up towards achieving our goal of reaching a quarter of a million children by 2023, we are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Trusts Fundraiser within our Philanthropy team.

Your work will make a concrete difference to the lives of children affected by speech, language and communication needs in the UK.  As such, we seek professionals who share our ambition and donor-centred approach, are target-driven, and have strong work ethic.  This is your opportunity to be an exceptional fundraiser as part of a dedicated, hardworking team that loves nothing more than supporting one another succeed.

Reporting to the Head of Trusts & Statutory Fundraising and an active member of the team, you will raise income from grant making organisations and build strong relationships with them.

We are keen to hear from you if you match the criteria outlined in the person specification and can fulfill the requirements of the job description.  However, we expect the postholder to unequivocally demonstrate:

• Experience in fundraising
• Aptitude for developing relationships
• Ability to deliver against agreed targets
• Excellent written communication skills, and ability to develop compelling funding applications.

To apply, please send a one-page cover letter and your CV by the closing date. Your cover letter must address the above 4 points to support the shortlisting process.

For more information download our job description and recruitment pack.

Interviews will be held via video call on Thursday and Friday, 11th & 12th February 2021.

I CAN works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines.

I CAN is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not received a response within one week after the closing date, you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Title: Trusts Fundraising Manager

Responsible To: Director of Fundraising & Marketing

Contact: Full time

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000  

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London's leading food redistribution charity. We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe – and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If Felix did not rescue this food, it would be thrown away and wasted. Instead, we deliver it completely free of charge to local charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers. Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.

The Felix Project is a very ambitious and dynamic young charity. We haven’t stopped growing since we were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw. Right now, we are running a very high-profile media fundraising campaign with the Evening Standard and Independent, which is on track to raise 10 million pounds. We have had celebrity endorsement from the likes of Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jack Whitehall. This winter, we will partner with FareShare to run their London depot independently. By the end of 2020, we plan to have delivered enough food for 20 million meals. We have huge growth plans for the next 4 years – aiming to have the capacity to deliver food for 100 million meals by 2024. This will be enough to almost eradicate hunger in London.  

About you

You will be an experienced fundraiser with significant experience in securing six-figure grants and achieving fundraising targets from trusts and foundations. The ability to prioritise, plan and develop compelling grant applications will be key to your success in this role. An excellent communicator, you will have a strong analytical flair for thorough, detailed prospect research. You will be an excellent relationship builder that uses their creativity and experience to develop a strategy and approach that maximises income growth.

Role Overview

The Trusts Fundraising Manager will be responsible for delivering the trusts 3-year strategy and support the future growth of The Felix Project.  The role will work closely with key stakeholders from across the organisation including managing the Trust Fundraising Officer. This position will be integral to the growth of income from both restricted and unrestricted sources through careful research, development of relationships and production of first-class proposals. We are looking for an experienced trust and relationship fundraiser who is motivated to work for a dynamic young charity helping the most vulnerable people in London. The role will require working from home until further notice.

Responsibilities

1. Strategy and Management

• With support from the Trusts Fundraising Officer, you will deliver the 3-year strategy to maximise income from trusts and foundations
• Implement the plan to time and budget, meeting specific financial and organisational objectives, targets and KPIs
• To manage and develop the Trusts Fundraising Officer

​​2. Securing New Income

• With support from the Director of Fundraising and Fundraising team, systematically identify, qualify and strategise a trust pipeline for restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Develop and implement a stewardship programme for funders, including site visits to our depots and delivering presentations to secure support
• Maintain accurate records of pipeline and secured income

3. Account Management

• To manage relationships and reporting needs from a portfolio of existing trusts and foundations
• To work closely with the Director of Fundraising to develop distinct and persuasive proposals to maximise and extend support from existing funders
• Ensure that funders receive timely, relevant and motivating updates about The Felix Project and impact of their support
• Create engagement moments to further cultivate support
• Build excellent working relationships with trustees and the Fundraising Committee

4. Proposal Development

• To develop compelling case for support and produce funding applications of the highest quality
• To work across the organisation to source the necessary budget and programme information for proposals

5. Administration and Cost Management

• Effectively create and maintain up-to-date trusts and foundation records on the fundraising CRM
• Provide regular analysis and income reports
• To manage the restricted funding income and ensure that Finance and Operations are aware of spend needs in line with grants

6. General

• Keep up to date with all major issues related to food surplus and food poverty
• To maintain an awareness of the best practice and legal requirements relating to trust fundraisings
• To contribute to team meetings
• To represent The Felix Project at external events

Essential Experience

• An experienced fundraiser with demonstratable success of securing six-figure grants from trusts and foundations
• Experience of providing detailed reports to funders
• Proven track record of identifying, qualifying and securing new trust income
• Experience of presenting and packaging budgets and knowledge of charitable financial accounting
• Proven ability to develop good working relationships with people of all levels
• Proven experience of managing fundraisers
• Confident and capable of presenting information for a variety of audiences

Desirable Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics CRM or similar fundraising database
• Previous work experience in a food-based charity

Competencies and Behaviours

• Motivated and enthusiastic about our work
• A clear and concise writer who can write motivating proposals and impact reports
• Brilliant communicator and influencer – including strong writing skills
• Results-focused with a problem-solving approach to challenges
• Digital/IT savvy
• A good eye for design
• Highly competent in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Organised with a methodical approach

Are you a programme manager with a flair for working with marginalised communities?

Prospectus are enthusiastic to be partnering with a compelling human rights organisation to appoint their new Senior Programme Manager.

Reporting to the Director of Programs, you will spearhead our client's Asia-Pacific regional programme focused on reducing labour exploitation and forced labour. You will oversee programme grants as well as line manage country-based teams and you will be in charge of managing the network of external stakeholders related to the programme.
You will monitor and evaluate the programme strategy and impact and you will Identify and implement relevant technical assistance and capacity building for local grassroots partners.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned programme manager with direct experience of working in the global South and with marginalised communities. You will have a thorough knowledge of M&E frameworks and tools and you will be confident working with private and public donors. You will be able to nurture strategic relationships and will have line management experience.

It would be desirable but not essential to have an exposure to the anti-slavery sector and programme management experience in Thailand and/or Indonesia.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

Reprieve has ambitious and exciting plans towards realising our vision for the world, and the Development and Outreach Team is responsible for ensuring we have the funds needed to achieve our goals. The Grants Fundraising Officer will be directly responsible for developing a pipeline of prospective funders and generating new income from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies (with a focus on the US and in Europe), whilst managing and maximising a portfolio of grant relationships and building the profile of Reprieve and our partners through applications to relevant awards.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a strong track-record of successful applications to charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies, and someone with the professionalism, energy, creativity and drive to seek out and make the most of funding opportunities. You do not necessarily require experience in raising funds for human rights causes, but you do need to be able to rapidly get to grips with Reprieve’s key areas of work and the impact we seek to achieve, and be able to articulate this to donors in a way that is accessible, accurate and compelling.

The Development and Outreach Team is a small and close-knit team, so you will need to be both self-sufficient and a team player. You will regularly collaborate with people across Reprieve, from caseworkers, to the finance team and operations, as well as local partners and fellows. You will be an excellent communicator with a passion for Reprieve, and the willingness to muck in on all tasks big or small in order to ensure that Reprieve is in the best position possible to keep delivering justice and saving lives.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description and person specification.

• Full time, permanent contract
• Salary - £40-44,500 pa (depending on experience)
• Starting: 1 March 2021 (negotiable)
• Reports to: Director of Fundraising
• Line Management of two AfriKids UK employees
• Location: initially home based, will be required to attend office/meetings in central London when conditions allow
• Flexible working available

Head of Grants and Programme Funding is a senior role within the fundraising team, responsible for the development and implementation of AfriKids’ grants (institutional, trusts and foundation) fundraising and global resource mobilisation activities in order to secure funding and contracts for AfriKids’ programmes and organisational core costs.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities of this role

AfriKids is at a pivotal moment in its history, and is looking for someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and ambitious to join its award-winning team.

As a senior leader in the organisation, your focus will be to drive the development and delivery of our grants and programme funding strategy. You are a values-driven, confident leader and fundraiser who can work at both a strategic and operational level driving change and delivering results.

In 2020, AfriKids has finalised the development of its ambitious 5 year strategy, and will be planning for the launch and the beginnings of its implementation in 2021. You will work closely with the CEO, Director of Fundraising, AfriKids Ghana as well as many different partners and stakeholders, so strong relationship management skills will be essential. You will be target and quality driven, with a collaborative working style, and will play a key part in preparing the organisation for change while continuing to drive income from grant and programme funding opportunities. AfriKids is a small and dedicated team, with big ambitions to protect children and communities globally.

Summary of role

The Head of Grants and Programme Funding is responsible for the development and implementation of AfriKids’ grants and programme fundraising activity to secure funding for AfriKids’ programmes, unrestricted income and organisational core costs. AfriKids has had huge success in securing restricted and unrestricted grants from a variety of funders. In line with a new organisational strategy, you will diversify opportunities available to AfriKids by building and strengthening the existing (institutional, trusts and foundations) pipeline to further include: strategic corporate partners; implementing partners and international donors.

For more information on how to apply and the full job description, please visit our website or click view the documents below. 

The preference is for this role to be London Office based (in line with Government Guidelines during the pandemic). However, for the right candidate we may consider this post to be based in any of our UK Offices. Please be advised that London Weighting advertised only applies to London Office based candidates. 

Please make sure to address and answer the competency questions listed at the bottom of the advert in your application. 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

This role is responsible for growing Christian Aid’s institutional funding portfolio in our Francophone programmes specifically in Haiti, Burkina Faso and Sahel, and in support of the DRC and Burundi, and other country programmes to ensure strong contract management on their funds from institutional donors. The post holder will work closely with Country Managers and programme colleagues to initiate new donor engagements and sustain relationships with current donors; to coordinate the development of funding applications, and to advise and provide support on the delivery of on-going contracts ensuring compliance with donors’ and Christian Aid’s regulations.

This is a senior role that is expected to engage at strategic levels both at the country and corporate levels to influence Christian Aid’s business models and the way we deliver our programmes. The role will be critical to supporting the relevant Country and Regional Managers in representing the organization to donors and other external stakeholders, and to improving Christian Aid’s in-country visibility.

About you

Candidates should have a good knowledge and expertise in working with institutional donors, which may include the UN, DFID/FCDO, USAID, European Union / ECHO, with a deep understanding of the humanitarian cycles in-country, as well as the humanitarian-development nexus. They will have proven experience of successful bid leadership across development and humanitarian grants, alongside excellent communication and networking skills.

The role also requires fluency in English and French, and knowledge of Project Cycle Management and monitoring, evaluation and learning methodologies.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

All successful candidates will require either and Enhance  or Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions 

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions in your supporting statement:

Build Partnerships

Tell us about a time when you had to build and maintain relationships with others in order to secure significant restricted income that will help to reach the goals of your organization.

Steward Resources

Tell us about a time when you have been involved in the development of a funding strategy for an organisation or programme?

Communicate Effectively

Tell us about a time when you had to communicate a complex issue to a donor in writing and convince them that your way to approach the issue was the best way to achieve common objectives

About the Freedom Fund

The Freedom Fund is a leader in the global movement to end slavery. It:

• invests in those countries and sectors with the greatest incidence of slavery.
• analyses which interventions work best and shares that knowledge.
• brings together a community of activists committed to ending slavery and empowered by the knowledge of how best to do so.
• generates funding by demonstrating how effective interventions can protect those at risk of being enslaved and free those in slavery.

The Freedom Fund now has programs in India, Ethiopia, Thailand, Nepal, Brazil and Myanmar and will open new programmes in Indonesia and Bangladesh in 2021. It currently supports and funds over 140 partners around the world.

About the position

This is an exciting and demanding role for an outstanding individual with experience in managing and implementing development and human rights programs. The successful candidate will manage our Asia-Pacific regional seafood program, including two grassroots country programs (‘hotspots’) in Thailand and Indonesia. The seafood program is focused on reducing labour exploitation and forced labour in seafood supply chains in key countries in the region and has a strong focus on improving accountability and oversight in the supply chain, improving worker agency and safer migration. Knowledge and experience working in labour rights, business and human rights and migration is preferred.  S/he will join a growing London-based office and work closely with the Freedom Fund’s consultants in Thailand and Indonesia and in partnership with our joint-implementer, Humanity United, to design and deliver quality programs, measure their impact, and support research and learning on behalf of the wider anti-slavery sector. S/he will line manage a small number of posts in Thailand and Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Freedom Fund Asia-Pacific seafood program grants, including to two grassroots country programs (‘hotspots’) granting to approximately nine local CSOs across Thailand and Indonesia, and co-manage with Humanity United up to 10 grants to international organisations.
• Line manage country-based teams in Thailand and Indonesia who are responsible for the day-to-day delivery of hotspot programs.
• Monitor program strategy, impact and performance against objectives.
• Identify, commission and oversee relevant technical assistance and capacity building for local grassroots partners when required.
• Manage relationships with relevant grant management staff and partners.
• Commission/manage program evaluations by independent research institutions and ensure that lessons are appropriately shared and acted upon.
• Coordinate with the Freedom Fund’s global initiative team, particularly the strategic litigation and supply chain global initiatives.
• Provide research, monitoring and evaluation and other support as directed.

Qualifications and experience

The Freedom Fund seeks an energetic, thoughtful and committed Senior Program Manager for this 12-month maternity cover position. The ideal candidate should be capable of operating with a high level of professionalism in a range of global settings. The successful candidate will have experience working with poor and marginalised communities, a track record of implementing development programs with a strong monitoring and evaluation component and a thorough understanding of labour rights, supply chains and migration issues.

Essential

• At least ten years of directly relevant experience, with significant time in the Global South
• Direct experience of working with marginalised communities
• Management experience
• Experience of designing, implementing and reviewing strategies
• Experience employing rigorous monitoring and evaluation techniques and clear understanding of possibilities and limits of M&E in development
• Experience working with private and public donors
• Experience preparing and managing budgets
• Strong understanding of labour rights, business and human rights (in relation to supply chains), safe migration and worker agency in the international development context
• Bachelor’s degree
• Entitled to work in the UK without work permit sponsorship from the Freedom Fund

Desirable

• Advanced degree
• Experience in the anti-slavery sector and in countries with a high incidence of slavery
• Experience working on issues related to labour migration
• Experience in Thailand and/or Indonesia
• Knowledge of languages other than English
• Experience in grant-making

Personal attributes

Essential

• Team player committed to the Freedom Fund’s values and passionate about human rights issues
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work independently, displaying strong initiative in solving day-to-day problems with limited direction
• Ability to motivate and support direct reports and build a high functioning team
• Outstanding oral and written English communication skills and ability to present information in compelling ways
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (estimated 25% of time)

Compensation

• £45,000 - £52,000 per year, depending on experience
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays

In this important role your focus will be to drive the development and delivery of the grants and programme funding strategy. You will be a confident leader and fundraiser who can work at both a strategic and operational level driving change and delivering results.

The Company Childrens international development charity

The Role
Create strategic plans to deliver against the organisational and fundraising strategy
In particular funding from institutional donors and other funding partners
Be accountable for development and delivery of income and expenditure targets
Set the vision and strategy for the grants and programme funding department
Maintain an in-depth, up to date knowledge of key projects and their order of funding priority
Take responsibility for ensuring that all funding partnerships with donors achieve their maximum potential
Write, develop and submit tailored funding applications
Build on relationships with existing funders
Line manage a team of 2

The Candidate
Experience of leading and delivering a growth funding/fundraising strategy
A thorough knowledge of the international development sector
An extensive network of sector professionals and funders
Demonstrated leadership and senior management skills in an NGO environment
Demonstrable experience in new business development and programme funding
management
Experience of working as a part of a global team to deliver a resource mobilisation
strategy
A well-developed technical understanding of development programmes preferably
related to core areas of the work of the charity child protection; education and health (but
not essential)
Strong people management skills and experience

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

All voices are needed at Moishe House. We want our team to reflect the diversity of Moishe House community builders and participants. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our staff team located in the United States, South America, Europe, and the Former Soviet Union.

*** How to Apply: Please email cover letter, resume, and 250-word writing sample to: the email address on our job posting. Please write “Grants Manager” with your first and last name in the subject line. ***

Who We Are:

Moishe (pronounced moy-shuh) House is what being Jewish in your 20s is all about. Launched in 2006 when four friends began hosting Shabbat dinners in their home, Moishe House provides a space for over 70,000 young adults around the world to create meaningful, welcoming Jewish communities for themselves and their peers each year. To date, there are more than 100 communities in over 25 countries, and we’re still growing.

Moishe House is seeking an International Grants Manager in our London Hub office to write and edit grant proposals and reports, prepare budgets, and research grant opportunities. This position reports to the Director of Development Operations, based in our Charlotte, NC Hub office, and works closely with the International Director of Advancement, located in London.

Who You Are and What You’ll Do:

• You believe in our mission and bring creativity, innovation, and hard work to our team.
• You have a passion for serving others, place high value in being part of a strong team, and want to be part of a dynamic, inspirational organization.
• You exemplify our Moishe Mindset to those you work with and meet throughout your journey at Moishe House.
• You’ll play a key role in our grant-writing process, including:
  • Leading 8-10 grant submissions per month, including narratives and financial reports/budgets, focusing on all grant opportunities outside of North America (75%)
  • Drafting and reviewing various submissions globally as part of the grants team that completes 400+ grant submissions per year (10%)
  • Researching opportunities for new grant submissions, focusing on opportunities outside of North America (10%)
  • Working with the Development Operations team to monitor UK income goals and track various grant opportunities, submissions, and proposals in Salesforce (MH’s internal CRM database) (5%)

We’re Looking for Someone Who Has:

• A Bachelor’s Degree; additional relevant full-time work experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant full-time professional experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector, including experience with grant writing and researching, tracking metrics, and working in donor databases.
• Experience in creating high quality and grammatically correct written materials, such as grants, presentations, manuals, or papers, with demonstrated exceptional persuasive writing skills.
• Strong critical reasoning skills, and ability to incorporate data-driven arguments into written work product.
• Familiarity and comfort with creating budgets and financial reports, including direct user experience with budgets and financial reports.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
• Proven high-level proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and other office management tools. Experience with Salesforce or other donor database preferred.
• Ability to multitask and monitor several projects at all times, to work well under pressure, and to manage time effectively.
• Effective demonstration of the Moishe Mindset: Be the Difference, Connect & Listen, Invest Wisely, Embrace the Unknown, Own It!, Value People, and Work Well, Live Well, and Have Fun!
• Direct Moishe House experience (as staff, resident, host and/or community member) preferred.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom without employer sponsorship.

How Moishe House Takes Care of You:

• 21 days paid time off (PTO) per year that increases with continued employment; additional benefits for former Hillel and BBYO employees through the Talent Alliance
• Office closures and floating holidays for Jewish and UK national holidays
• Pension contribution and matching program
• Quarterly paid day of service (an opportunity to give back to your community)
• Highly qualified, creative, and go-getter teammates and a dedicated supervisor
• Opportunity to work in our London office

How Moishe House Pays You:

• This is an individual contributor position with excellent growth opportunity. The starting salary range of £30,000 – £32,000 is based on your expertise and experience.
• Annual merit based salary increase

How Moishe House Invests in You:

• Annual professional development fund
• One-on-one Jewish learning with an educator of your choice
• Local professional learning opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement through career path planning

Possible Steps in Our Hiring Process:

Step 1: Send us your resume and cover letter, and you’ll hear back from us!
Step 2: Video interview using a web-based platform
Step 3: Skills assessment and interview(s) with the hiring manager(s)
Step 4: We’ll check your references to hear about your past experience
Step 5: Get an offer letter, sign it, start your Moishe House journey!

Moishe House is a dynamic organization that recognizes and supports individuals from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation.

Would you thrive working in a start-up phase? Are you able to build an efficient and resilient grants process?

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a progressive and proactive foundation that aims to tackle the global climate emergency. They are looking for a new Grants Manager to play a pivotal role in building out grant systems and approaches that maintain their impact at scale. Our client is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place of work and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

This is a newly created role working closely with the COO and the Foundation's small but highly capable team. Your remit will span every aspect of the grantee lifecycle - from grant administration through to finance and compliance responsibilities. You will ensure key milestones and timelines are captured for each grant, designing and administering a grant reporting structure to provide oversight of grants, including taking responsibility for relevant compliance policies and controls. You will also play a key role in liaising with a range of stakeholders, from Senior Management and contractors to the grantees themselves. As the organisation is rapidly growing, the role will require an entrepreneurial and improvement-focussed mindset on the types of systems and processes that will be required to sustain the growth comfortably.

The right candidate will be a detail-oriented thinker who has an interest in the subject area and who recognises the value of their work in tackling the climate emergency. You will have a track record in grants management, a strong understanding of grant management systems and a some experience of building and improving operational processes. You will work closely with the finance and legal teams, so knowledge of either grant management finance and/or any prior experience of regulatory frameworks would be beneficial. Working as part of a small team, you will need to be a self-starter, using initiative and curiosity to quickly understand the foundations' activities and independently solve problems.

In order to apply 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.

*Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application*

Head of Grants and Programme Funding, working for an International Charity based in London.

As the Head of Grants and Programme Funding you will be responsible for driving the development, implementation and delivery of restricted and unrestricted grants funding (Institutional and Trusts and Foundation) and programme fundraising activities.

With your experience you will expand opportunities by building and strengthening the existing (Institutional, Trusts and Foundations) pipeline to include strategic corporate partners.

• Create strategic plans to deliver the fundraising strategy, funding from institutional donors and other funding partners (trusts, charitable foundations, companies).
• Write, develop and submit tailored funding applications that are aligned to strategic funding priorities and meet funder criteria
• Build relationships with existing funders, maximising opportunities to submit further applications
• Manage and lead the identification of new grant makers and partners creating a more diverse pipeline
• Work closely with funding partners to support the development of programmes
• Report to the senior leadership team and develop internal reporting processes to ensure the effective management and oversight of grant and programme funding
• Direct line management of two Grant Managers

Our client is looking for an experienced Grants (Institutional, Trusts and Foundations) and Programme Funding Specialist who has a proven background of:

• Leading and delivering a growth funding/fundraising strategy across Institutional, Trusts and Foundations, with thorough knowledge of the International Development sector
• Experience in developing new partners within Institutional, Trusts and Foundations and programme funding management
• Experience of working as a part of a global team to deliver a resource strategy

BACKGROUND

The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a pioneering Human Rights charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers who are the survivors of extreme human cruelty. The people we work with have been subjected to atrocities including state-sponsored torture, human trafficking, religious and political persecution, forced labour, sexual exploitation, and gender-based and ‘honour-based’ violence. Recognising the complexity of each client’s suffering and needs, HBF offers specialist services within a Model of Integrated Care encompassing: therapy; medical advice; legal protection; counter-trafficking support; housing and welfare advice; and community and integration.

HBF exists to ensure that all survivors of trafficking and torture are free and healthy (both physically and mentally), are safe, are protected from re-victimisation, detention and poverty, and have the ability and agency to integrate in and contribute to the communities around them. HBF also uses its unique expertise to drive change and improve practice and policy for all survivors.

We are innovative, ambitious and compassionate. The bravery and resilience of our clients is an inspiration to all the team at HBF.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

This exciting role is responsible for raising funds from charitable trusts and foundations, which accounts for approximately 50% of HBF’s total annual income. We are looking for an ambitious trust and foundations fundraiser with a proven track record of raising significant funds from charitable foundations who, alongside our existing team, will help to grow and develop this area of fundraising.

As a Grants Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Fundraising & Marketing to achieve ambitious but achievable income targets. The post holder will be responsible for the overall management and growth of a successful grants programme including: prospect research, developing bespoke proposals (including complex budgets) and leveraging existing relationships. You will also be responsible for reporting on all grants, including the management of data required for measurement and evaluation.

We’re looking for someone who is committed to helping achieve the income requirements for HBF and who is able to react and respond creatively to the operational and financial needs of the charity. The post holder will have a proven eye for detail, an analytical nature and a flair for writing successful applications.

HBF is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation.

Please note that the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to suitable references and a DBS (CRB) check.

Please submit an up to date C.V. and a short covering letter outlining how your skills and experience match the listed duties, responsibilities, and person specification to Gareth Holmes, Head of Fundraising and Marketing by 5 pm on the 4th of February. Interview date TBC.  Please note exceptional candidates may be contacted before the deadline.

We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. No agencies please.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a part time Senior Finance Manager to take on responsibility for managing all aspects of the organisation’s financial management and resource planning, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. Priorities will include producing quarterly management accounts for our board, managing our restricted grants funds, project budgeting, and leading the next audit.

About you:

You will have senior financial management experience, ideally with some experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector. You will be a self-starter who is comfortable working proactively on financial management with limited supervision. You’ll be a clear and analytical thinker with energy and drive, and with sound judgement. You’ll be excited about working in an organisation that develops a new type of culture based on innovation, trust, and open-mindedness. You will be committed to Positive Money’s vision (described below)

About Positive Money:

Our money and banking system increases inequality, fuels climate breakdown, and is undemocratic. We think that should change. Positive Money is a fast-growing organisation that combines the activities of a think-tank, a pressure group, and international movement. Born out of the financial crash of 2008, Positive Money is the leading civil society organisation challenging our central bank, banking system, and wider economy to work in the interests of people and planet. Our vision is a money and banking system that enables a fair, democratic, and sustainable economy.

Roles and responsibilities
 

• Day to day financial management, supervising our payment processes, financial controls, and income and expenditure categorisation systems.

• Line management of our external Accountant/Book-keeper (a contracted role) and working closely with our Operations manager.

• Produce quarterly management accounts for our board of Non-Executive Directors.

• Lead on the audit for the year ending 31 March 2021, working closely with the finance team, non-exec finance director on our board, and an external auditor.

• Manage our restricted grants allocation system, and produce financial reports for our funders.

• Manage our system of programme and project budgets, monitor our organisational budget, and support fundraising efforts with application budgets.

• Develop or refine existing finance, resource or remuneration policies and procedures as needed.

• Support Positive Money’s international work, liaising with your counterpart at Positive Money Europe and supporting the development of a new US office.

• Support the organisation and on other operational matters such as HR, facilities or IT where needed.

Essential skills and experience
 

• Strong skills in financial analysis, budgeting, and daily financial and resource management

• Ability to multi-task across a range of financial management systems

• Experience of managing or monitoring small to mid-sized budgets

• Experience of working on organisation-wide financial management, and an understanding of the key elements of management accounts

• Experience managing restricted grants funds

• A strategic mindset 

• Ability to problem solve complex organisational issues

• Risk management experience

• High attention to detail

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, needed to work closely with a small team, and a range of external contractors, funders and stakeholders

• Experience of leading, or working on, audit.

• Self-motivation, and ability to work proactively with minimal supervision

• Committed to a culture that is open, honest, respectful and welcomes innovation and new creative ideas.

Desirable skills and experience
 

• Financial or accountancy qualifications 

• Other operations management experience, such as HR, facilities or IT management
   

Terms and conditions

Contract:​ ​The role is for an initial fixed term of 1 year with a 6-month probationary period. After a year if the contract is extended, a permanent contract will be offered.

Salary:​​ Band 2,  £38k gross per annum (pro rata’d for part time hours) + 8% pension contribution

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Hours:​​ 16-20 hours per week, (2 or 2.5 working days). Requests for flexible working will be considered. The post holder may need to be flexible about working hours within the week from time to time.

Holiday:​ 25 days per year for full-time equivalent (plus bank holidays)

Location:​​ Through the Covid-19 pandemic we are following government advice and working from home. Up to two members of staff can work in the office when required subject to government guidelines. 

Closing Date for applications: 8am, Monday 8th February 

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th February
(interviews will take place online)

Hours:Full-time, 35 hours per week, usual hours are 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday. Occasionally weekend and evening work will be required, for which TOIL will be given.

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues. In April 2019, the Centre opened its new Centre of Excellence located in King’s Cross.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Overview of the post

Excluding tendered contracts, the Centre maintains an annual revenue income of £2.5-£3 million per year, with a strategic emphasis on raising income from a variety of sources, including statutory funds, trusts and foundations, corporates, major donors and community fundraising. Including tendered contracts, last financial year the Centre secured over £7 million.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser and bid writer to join our team of six to support our revenue funding. The focus of this post is funding from statutory bodies, tendering for contracts and applications to trusts and foundations. This role will suit a candidate with demonstrable experience of working in deadline-driven environments and with non-profit, statutory or academic grant writing. The post-holder will need outstanding writing and editing skills, strong interpersonal and relationship management skills and ability to translate complex written and financial information quickly and accurately.

The post-holder will directly line manage the Grants and Bids Officer and work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Senior Management Team to support meeting income targets and maintain funder relationships. Line management experience and knowledge of public sector procurement and bidding is desirable.

The post-holder will be home-based during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; thereafter based at the Anna Freud Centre, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH.

Please note all our posts require candidates to have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of applying.

Closing date for applications Midnight, Tuesday 19 January 2021.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 22 January 2021.

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Thursday 28 January 2021.

We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.