About the Role

To ensure robust financial procedures, controls and management oversight is in place. Working in partnership with stakeholders, this role will be responsible for providing financial management, expertise and guidance for large and complex donor funded budgets, ensuring effective and rigorous financial monitoring, control, and reporting.

About You

You will have a comprehensive understanding of managing finances in of a charity which operates within complex, multi-donor and multi country programmes. A sound knowledge of accounting, taxation and other compliance requirements for charities. You will be able to work well autonomously as well as part of a wider team and will seek to build engaged relationships with all your stakeholders.

About Leonard Cheshire

We are Leonard Cheshire – supporting individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We’re at the heart of local life – opening doors to opportunity, choice and support in communities around the globe. Through pioneering research and innovation, we are building a fairer, more inclusive society that recognises the positive contributions we all make, and where we are all proud to play our part

What we Offer

•  Fair and competitive pay rates
•  A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
•  Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
•  Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
•  A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *

Social Investment Business provide finance to create fairer communities and improve people’s lives. We do this by providing the money and support they need directly, partnering to support them effectively and, using our knowledge to inform our own work and influence others.

To say 2020 was an extraordinary year for Social Investment Business would be an understatement. By the end of the year, the team had assessed more than 3300 applications, disbursed nearly £30m of grants, and invested over £15m: all in addition to work that was actually planned. Since 2018, we have become the strategic grants partner to Access and Power to Change, and helped win and establish the £200m Youth Endowment Fund. And we have a burgeoning reputation as a sector leader in data analysis and insights.

It is a hugely exciting time to join the organisation: we are growing and investing in our expert team, and building on the successes of the last few years. We believe this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is as passionate as we are about strengthening organisations, investing in communities, and improving people’s lives across the UK. If you have the same level of enthusiasm and commitment to that mission, and also to continuous improvement and learning, this could be the role for you.

Since 2004, Social Investment Business has deployed and managed over £400m of loans and grants into over 2,000 organisations and enabled almost 1,000 more to get dedicated support through our programmes. Social Investment Business is a values-led organisation and as such we expect all colleagues to live by the values which underpin what we do and how we do it.

Our values are:

• Put People First

• Be Curious

• Be Bold

• Be Collaborative

• Be Accountable

About this role

We have an opportunity for a talented Head of Grants to join our Grants Team as part of the Social Investment Business organisation.  Reporting to our Director of Grants this role plays an important part in shaping our grant-making, and working with our partners to make sure that our funding is supporting communities and creating impact.  This will be a key role which will work with colleagues across our organisation to deliver our objectives and to support the delivery of SIB’S strategy.

We are looking for someone who has previous experience of effectively leading funding programmes of significant size, implementing systems improvements to improve internal and external processes, and who has experience of working with multiple stakeholders.  We need someone who is passionate, proactive, can work well autonomously and as part of a team and is flexible, adaptable and can manage competing priorities.  

Key responsibilities

Relationship Management & Assessments

1. To develop, maintain, and continuously improve,  high quality grant assessment and monitoring practices and policies, ensuring consistently excellent levels of customer service
2. To take the lead in ensuring that all grant funding objectives, KPIs and targets are met, and ensure reporting and processes are in place to support and monitor this.
3. To lead, provide direction and oversee the workload of  all staff involved in grant assessment and monitoring work.
4. To work closely with the wider SIB team on the development, design and implementation of new programmes, in line with SIB strategic objectives.
5. To work closely with the wider SIB team to ensure grants data is captured, reported on, and used to make ongoing programme improvements.
6. To support the Director of Grants in developing strategic plans for grant making at Social Investment Business
7. To ensure that processes and systems within the Grants Team are effective and fit for purpose, complying with quality standards and audit, funding and business requirements.
8. To work with colleagues to develop policy and guidance on appropriate and proportionate levels of due diligence for grant assessment and monitoring work and guide the Grants Team in the successful application of these policies.
9. To coach and advise grants team staff on all aspects of their work from responding to initial grant enquiries through to assessment, decision-making and monitoring, providing technical and policy advice and knowledge.
10. To provide an overview of the grant fund portfolios, developing, providing and improving management information and analysis for reporting to Group Boards and Committees, and for internal management and KPI reporting purposes.
11. To develop effective grant monitoring processes and ensure that lessons learnt are captured and fed into process improvements.

General

1. Contribute to the knowledge management, equality, diversity and inclusion and learning objectives of the organisation, supporting the implementation and effectiveness of SIB strategy.
2. Help develop solutions and ensure ‘business requirements’ are correctly defined and support implementation of new projects and initiatives.
3. Represent SIB at external events, ensuring all communications are professional and in line with SIB’s values.
4. Manage customer complaints in a professional and responsive manner.
5. To work within the organisation's processes and procedures required to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system.
6. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks that support the objectives of SIB as required.
7. To work in accordance with our five core values.

Core competencies

• Track record of leading funding programmes of significant size
• Experience of managing online grants application and management systems
• Demonstrable experience of problem solving and meeting the evolving needs of a  broad range of clients, including government clients
• Experience of managing complex networks of stakeholders with different interests and priorities in a high profile programme.
• Proven track record on leading, developing and motivating teams
• Demonstrable record of improving quality and performance within a funding environment.

Fantastic opportunity to lead on a new trusts strategy as a senior manager, in an ambitious organisation that continues to grow!

Breaking Barriers are an award-winning organisation committed to empowering people from refugee backgrounds to secure fulfilling and stable employment in the UK.

After a year of impressive growth, they are now looking for an additional Senior Philanthropy Manager with a focus on trusts and foundations to expand the reach of their current work and fund new initiatives in line with their long-term vision.

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will manage and steward a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations to secure annual and multi-year gifts. As well as managing relationships and uplifting income from existing donors, there will be a focus on creating new relationships through proactive prospecting, developing a long-term strategic approach to trusts fundraising.

You will also lead on approaches to corporate foundations in collaboration with the corporate team, and line-manage a Philanthropy Manager.

Job specification

• Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy on the development and implementation of the philanthropy strategy, leading on development of a long-term trusts fundraising strategy
• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, developing tailored solicitation and stewardship plans for each donor
• Directly solicit grants, working closely with colleagues in the programmes, finance and data teams to develop proposals and engagement opportunities
• Work closely with the corporate fundraising team to develop a strategic and collaborative approach to fundraising from corporate foundations
• Build cross-organisational relationships to facilitate fundraising and strengthen understanding of philanthropy, including with senior stakeholders
• Line management of a Philanthropy Manager
• Manage and continually develop a pipeline of existing and new prospects
• Write compelling proposals, reports, and correspondence in support of strategic priorities
• Attend meetings and events as a senior representative of Breaking Barriers
• Ensure accurate record keeping of all activity and relationships on the CRM database
• Regularly update and report on philanthropy income pipeline and budget in line with progress to ensure the value and timing of planned income to the organisation is accurate

Person specification

• Demonstrable knowledge and interest in the refugee or migration sectors
• Experience of soliciting 5 and 6-figure gifts from trusts and foundations, statutory bodies or corporate foundations, including multi-year funding
• Experience of developing and implementing high value fundraising strategy (desirable)
• Additional experience or knowledge of corporate partnerships fundraising (desirable)
• Excellent track record of relationship management, including cultivation and stewardship of donors
• Experience of effective cross-team working with the ability to interact confidently and with diplomacy, both internally and externally
• The ability to process complex information and relay this to a variety of audiences both verbally and in written communication
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Knowledge of GDPR and other fundraising regulations in relation to high value fundraising

In line with Covid-19 regulations, the Breaking Barriers team are working remotely for the foreseeable future.

The deadline for application is the Wednesday 3 February, and will require a CV and covering letter in Word format.

Interviews will take place remotely w/c 8 February, followed by a final round w/c 15 February.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Kayleigh McCallion at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

The Maudsley Charity works in partnership with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London to promote positive change in the world of mental health. They support innovation, service improvement and practical research working with patients and families, clinical care teams, researchers, academics and community organisations with a common goal of improving mental health.

We are delighted to be supporting the charity in it's search for a Programme Manager to join its recently developed Programmes team.

This brand new role, working closely with the Director of Programmes, will be responsible for holding relationships with a portfolio of grant award holders who want to make a significant impact on mental health issues through their work. In addition this role will involve extensive grants management, program development, stakeholder engagement and collaborative working with the wider team. Managing financial data, tracking performance, reporting, governance and compliance will all be important components of the work. Relationship management will underpin the breadth of the role as will systems management and ongoing analysis.

The successful candidate will be a lateral thinker, able to use their initiative, and will be able to appreciate the bigger picture. This person will have demonstrated grants management experience and a solid grasp of improvement dynamics in the charity sector. Progressive by nature this person will have the desire to get involved and make a difference. Systematic and collaborative, they will work well in small teams, exercise nuanced judgement and will be excited by change and the opportunity to think laterally. An understanding of matters surrounding mental health and awareness will be useful but not essential. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently under-represented within the team.

This role represents a fantastic opportunity for the right person to be part of a growing team working to make real changes and improvements in the world of mental health.

We are also committed to offering interviews to candidates who meet the role requirements and have lived experience of mental illness.

In order to apply, please submit a CV in Word format in the first instance. A full job description will be provided to the successful candidates shortlisted by Prospectus. 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.

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

Plan International UK is looking for an Senior Programme Development Manager (Eastern and Southern Africa) with exceptional business development and donor management skills to join our Development Programme Unit on a permanent basis.

In this role, you will lead a team of Programme Development Specialists to develop high quality, gender sensitive and innovative commercial tender and grants submission in collaboration with our Country Offices. You will play a pivotal role in building and maintaining strong relationships with key institutional donors.  You will have a proven track record of pre-positioning, developing, reviewing and winning institutional donor funding in a competitive setting, particularly from FCDO, the EC or multilateral donors.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role responsible for leading large-scale, complex bid processes. You’ll therefore be adept at engaging and influencing at all levels.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday 2 February.

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds

Due to the nature of our work with children and young people, we follow rigorous child protection policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

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.

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.

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)

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.

The Programme Partnerships department is looking for a Programme Manager (PM), who will act as the focal point in the interaction between Country Offices and Save the Children UK (SCUK), supporting the delivery and quality of in-country programmes.

In this occasion, we are looking to cover one vacant PM position by end of February 2020. However, as result of upcoming changes in the department, we are expecting additional Programme Manager positions will be available in March/April 2021. We encourage individuals who are interested in this role to apply now, as we will identify suitable candidates for future PM vacancies through this current recruitment process

As Programme Manager, you will oversee the implementation of SCUK-funded programming, in coordination with the Country Offices, acting as a donor liaison for key SCUK donors - institutional and/ or non-institutional including strategic corporate partnerships. You will be responsible for monitoring, ensuring donor compliance and providing quality assurance for projects and grants/contracts within specific assigned countries, as well as managing related risks. You will lead on the delivery of institutional and non-institutional proposals and reports, as well as evaluations and audits.

Your remit will either be region-based or programme-based, and it will vary over time, in line with changes and demands in SCUK’s overall international programmes funding portfolio. This role involves the direct management of programmes and related awards implemented in specific Country Offices or in support of strategic corporate donor(s). In addition, you will:

• Build strong and effective relationships with key staff and counterparts in Country Offices and coordinate the provision of appropriate support for the effective delivery of quality programmes.
• Contribute to the development of the overall portfolio, in support of Country Strategic Plans and donor partnership strategies.
• Develop a strong knowledge of donors/ partners priorities and interests in the country(ies) under your responsibility. Develop and maintain relevant donor relationships, serving as the focal point for HQ-level donor staff, for the countries, programmes or partnerships under your portfolio. 

To be successful you will have extensive experience in project and grant/contract management, particularly while working in a country office, and you will be knowledgeable of institutional and non-institutional donor requirements. You will have significant experience of working in the international aid sector, with significant financial and reporting skills. You will also have:

• Strong relationship development skills, particularly at a distance and with colleagues from different organisations, functions, and cultures.
• Extensive experience working with institutional donors such as FCDO, UNICEF, OCHA, ECHO/EuropeAid, including proposal development and report writing, and / or experience working with non-institutional donors (corporate, trust & foundations, etc.)
• A high degree of flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing needs and effectively address issues
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Please make sure your cover letter explains how you meet these essential requirements.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds. 

Please note - whilst this role is advertised as office based, Save The Children UK will remain a remote-working organisation until at least 30 June 2021.

Closing date: 31st January 2021

Self Help Africa (SHA) is an international NGO, dedicated to the vision of an economically thriving and resilient rural Africa. SHA focuses on agriculture and agribusiness as the engine of growth in Africa.

Our approach is collaborative and market-based: although we see our primary clients as smallholder farmers in Africa, we work with all participants in the agricultural value chain.

The Group also has two social enterprise subsidiaries – TruTrade, which supports market access for smallholder farmers in the agricultural value-chain; and Partner Africa, an ethical auditing and consultancy firm that operates across more than 40 countries across Africa.

Self Help Africa is looking to recruit a Programme Funding Manager to develop and maintain long-term engagement strategies with key institutional donors (government, trusts, foundations and commercial) in the UK and Europe, in order to maximise SHA income and influence across its programmes.

Working closely with the Head of Programme Funding this post will have lead responsibility for supporting high-value grant and commercial contract opportunities and will work closely with assigned country teams to develop high quality bids. The Programme Funding Manager will provide cover as required for the Head of Programme Funding including managing and supporting the team.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Development

· Identify, research and advise on new funding opportunities.

· Lead proposal development for assigned countries/donors and coordinate cross-organisational teams to respond to funding opportunities.

· Contribute to meeting ambitious departmental financial and non-financial (volume and quality of proposals) targets.

· Develop and oversee timetables; coordinate inputs; write and edit content; provide quality assurance on fit with donor priorities; ensure compliance with internal review and approval procedures; ensure timely submission; and follow up with donors for feedback.

· Work closely with colleagues in the Programmes Department, who lead project design, to contribute to the assessment, research and design of projects for specific donor funding opportunities.

· Liaise with donor staff and colleagues on progress of applications or potential funding opportunities.

· Work closely with Programmes Department colleagues to support and/or lead contract negotiation with institutional donors.

Donor Strategy Alignment and Relationship Management

· Account management - actively manage relationships with assigned funders.

· Maintain up-to-date information on donor priorities, strategies, regulations and activities pertaining to Self Help Africa’s strategic plan.

· Ensure relevant staff including senior management and Country Directors are briefed on donor activities, through the preparation of briefing notes and maintaining up-to-date information on our management information system.

· Coordinate donor strategy to maximise relationships and funding from donors through: meeting donors and cultivating contacts; liaising with colleagues across the organisation to coordinate donor meetings and briefings; and writing capacity statements/quality statements for specific donors. 

· Provide advice to Programme Department colleagues on donor policies and priorities, and managing funding contracts, in order to support overall donor strategies.

· Maintain and report on donor relationship and income pipelines on a periodic basis. 

Commercial Contracting

• Support the growth and development of SHA’s commercial contracting portfolio.
• Track commercial contract opportunities and maintain knowledge of contract holders and potential prime partners.
• Prepare high-quality capacity statements and tender documents in response to commercial contracting opportunities.

Programme Funding Team and Miscellaneous

· Work with colleagues within the Programme Funding Team, and across SHA, to improve the standard of proposal and report writing and donor relationships, and ensure funding opportunities and contracts are managed according to donor requirements.

· Contribute to Programme Funding Team reporting through ensuring donor information is up-to-date in Self Help Africa’s management information system.

· Represent SHA in donor funding-related groups and networks.

· Keep up-to-date on the agricultural development sector.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

· Minimum of five years’ experience of securing institutional funding.

· Minimum of five years’ experience working with large and diverse multi-nationality virtual teams.

· Evidence of success in winning large (multi-million GBP) donor funding grants/contracts – ideally including experience of DFID, USAID, UN donors, and/or EU.

· Experience of managing and leading teams, and supporting colleagues to produce high-quality funding proposals.

· Experience of managing and prioritising own workload, meeting tight deadlines and working under pressure.

· Excellent written skills including proposals and reports, and the ability to creatively turn complex project and/or organisational information into a compelling business cases.

· Strong and creative oral presentation skills and experience.

· Strong numeracy and analytical ability, with ability to understand complex budgets and expenditure reports.

· Ability and willingness to travel when required.

Desirable

French language skills and ability to write proposals/bids in French.

Any candidate offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign Self  Help  Africa’s  Safeguarding Policies  and  Code  of  Conduct  as  an  appendix  to  their  contract  of  employment  and  agree  to  conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Specific roles may require police/DBS/Garda vetting.

Self Help Africa strives to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

My client is a fast-growing environmental management consultancy who have developed a fantastic working culture for their people. Their values reflect their mission of outcomes-focused achievements and they want their staff to enjoy their careers as they excel at their work.

We are looking for a native or very fluent German - speaker to be based in either their London or Munich offices.

The role:

• This role is responsible for ensuring effective grant management and reporting for their donors - a range of individuals, foundations and public (government) donors. You will develop and deliver the processes to manage grants and contracts from major funders.
• You will work with the Programme Manager to develop and monitor financial management tools, budgets and spending forecasts relating to individual grants and their workstream components.
• You will ensure that grants are accounted for according to funder restrictions and reporting schedules are planned in line with their requirements, producing high quality reports, tailored to individual donors' needs.
• You will also support the drafting of new grant applications from public and philanthropic donors and provide advice and training to staff as appropriate to strengthen and broaden fund management expertise within the company.

Requirements:

• Substantial experience of dealing with major funders and delivering high quality grant management and reporting.
• Excellent writing skills, strong financial acumen, and the ability to work with colleagues across the business to bring together the information required to deliver the best for their donors.
• Relationship management skills, also on a very senior level and in various cultural contexts.
• A team player who can engage in and contribute to team culture to ensure excellent team collaboration
• High levels of organizational capability to effectively coordinate timelines and deliverables.
• A detail-oriented approach with the ability to proactively implement and improve operational processes for high-quality delivery of reporting procedures
• (Desirable) Experience in grant management within the consultancy/sustainability/environment/social enterprise space
• Fluent speaker in both German and English is essential

This business benefits from world-leading networks globally and there is a real emphasis on staff being part of a high-calibre, driven, inclusive, friendly and fun team.

“Sport has the power to change the world.  It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.  It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers.  It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination”, Nelson Mandela on the 25th May 2000 at the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco.

Laureus Sport for Good is a global Sport for Development organisation that harnesses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage. Proving that sport can change the world.

Over the past 20 years Laureus Sport for Good (LSFG) has developed a network of grantee parters and charitable infrastructure worldwide that now spans more than 40 countries. LSFG has in this time developed a depth of understanding and a corresponding credibility in its field and is recognised as a leading organisation in the sport for development sector.

The growth of the organisation requires a Senior Development Manager, based in the UK or Europe, to drive revenue and secure Sport for Good’s ongoing success and growth, with a focus on building new partnerships with and securing funding from large global institutional donors.

For further details about the opportunity please see the attached job description.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter, outlining how you meet the 'key skills' section of the job description. CVs without a covering letter will not be considered. 

We will hold interviews during the recruitment period and this role may be filled before the closing date.