This is an exciting opportunity for a exceptionally motivated professional, with strong business development experience and a track record of success with relevant clients and funders, to join the Business Development team of a dynamic British company. 

Position: Business Development Manager

Location: Sidcup, Greater London (partial remote working arrangement)

Contract Type: Permanent and full-time

Salary: £34,000 to £45,000 per annum (commensurate with experience) plus benefits

Purpose

Development Pathways is the leading provider of Social Protection services to a variety of donors worldwide. Our focus areas are social policy, social and economic analysis, and management information systems for social protection. Being a thought leader and acknowledged world leader in these areas, we are continuing to grow our portfolio and footprint.

Our Business Development  team currently comprises a Head of Business Development, this role, and two junior roles. We anticipate team growth in the medium term. The team is responsible for driving our growth, leading on opportunity identification and proposal preparation, drawing on inputs from our technical teams. As the most senior role reporting to the Head of BD, you will lead on a range of opportunities, operating increasingly independently across the spectrum of Business Development activities. You will deputise for the Head of Business Development where necessary, and there may be opportunities to line manage a junior staff member. You will also contribute to improving our Business Development  processes and tools.

Responsibilities and Duties

The responsibilities of the Business Development Manager will cover the following areas:

• Identify and generate business opportunities for Development Pathways. This will include working closely with the technical teams to develop innovative opportunities, engaging with new donors, building our presence in countries, and developing new products and services.
• Lead and support the development of bids for a wide range of clients, including managing inputs from technical teams, building budgets, assembling teams of internal and external staff (associates and consultants), and drafting key components of bids.
• Build good relations with clients and donors to position Development Pathways in the market place, in particular with potential new donors.
• Strengthen Development Pathways’ links with consultants, and help build our network of associates.
• Support the strengthening of our BD processes and tools.
• Deputise where necessary for the Head of Business Development, and take on line management of junior staff as required.
• Represent Development Pathways in a range of fora, in particular international business development opportunities.
• Lead in the design and development of events that position Development Pathways within the market place.
• Support the communications team to ensure that our communications are tailored to building Pathways’ international profile and position us for future opportunities.
• Undertake other activities as requested.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• A relevant university degree in International Development, Social Protection, Gender Studies or another relevant area
• At least five years’ experience in international development, the humanitarian sector, consulting or another relevant sector
• Significant experience and successful track record in business development in international development, the humanitarian sector, consulting or another relevant sector
• Expertise in developing proposal budgets
• Expertise in assembling mixed teams of internal and external staff for assignments
• Familiarity with key clients and funders, including UN bodies, the World Bank and other international financial institutions, bilateral government donors such as the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and major grant-giving philanthropic foundations
• Excellent organisation skills, including an ability to work to deadlines, manage multiple demands, and deliver high quality work under pressure
• High level professional written and verbal English
• Excellent communications skills, including in cross-cultural environments
• Commitment to values of international development, social justice and equality

Desirable:

• Experience with social protection programmes
• A relevant second language, e.g. French, Arabic
• A Master’s degree in a relevant area

Reporting

You will be reporting to the Head of Business Development.

Terms of Employment and Benefits

This is a permanent and full-time post. Along with the salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:

• Fulfilling work – working to make a difference to some of the world’s most underserved communities. 
• Flexible work – Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Generous time off – recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.
• Travel the World – we are committed to seeing our work in action, all around the world up to 3 weeks in a year (when permitted).
• Excellent health and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period), pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Commitment to professional development opportunities – we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development.
• Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit

How to apply

We invite interested candidates, who meet the requirements, to submit their applications, by including:

1. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) specifying your qualifications, education and relevant work experience.
2. A cover letter explaining why you are applying for this position, and how your recent relevant experience and skills meet the requirements for the position of Business Development Manager.
3. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
4. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we retain the right to close this role without notice. Therefore, interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible.
5. Due to the high number of applications expected, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
6. Applications should be sent by email.
7. The closing date for this vacancy will be the 14th February 2021.

Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.

Applicants should be aware of our privacy notice on our website.

Shortlisted candidates: you will be invited to participate in an interview and complete a written assessment.

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.

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

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.

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

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)

First and foremost, we want to be clear that we warmly welcome all candidates, from all backgrounds, to apply for these positions.

Charity People is over the moon to be collaborating once again with Local Trust. This coming year, the communities Local Trust serve need them more than ever - and their plan is to meet that need head on.

Big Local is one of the most radical and exciting grant programmes ever launched by a major lottery funder. Between 2010 and 2012, the National Lottery Community Fund identified 150 areas that had historically missed out on lottery and other funding. Each of those areas was allocated £1m of Big Local funding. This could be spent in any way they chose, provided residents organised themselves locally to plan and manage that funding, involving the wider community in the decision-making process.

The Programmes team is at the heart of what Local Trust does. As Senior Programme Coordinator working in the Area Support team you'll set up, deliver and monitor contracts; managing complex stakeholder relationships and providing advice and guidance to those accessing support.

Leading on the development and delivery of a high-quality, tailored programme of support for groups and stakeholders, you'll develop, implement and manage the practical aspects of delivery at every level.

We're looking for someone with experience of working on large, complex community funding programmes (e.g. contracts or grants); working with a tried-and-tested community development approach.

It's incredibly important that you have experience of working in partnership with multi-agencies, confidently building and maintaining complex professional relationships. You have excellent written communication skills too; able to produce and monitor reports, work plans and documentation for a variety of audiences, including funders.

You are values-driven and a self-starter with the ability to work on your own initiative with a high level of autonomy. You're also flexible and entrepreneurial and you care deeply about your work.

Based regionally with flexible base across England. You'll be working from home for now, but longer-term you will need to travel nationally with regular travel to the London office. Flexible, life and family-friendly organisation.

Excellent benefits including 10% employer contribution pension.

If you have read this and feel strongly that this your next job, please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance. Amelia Lee and Ellen Drummond your Charity People consultants for this role.

Deadline: 9am on Monday 18th January
Interview: Thursday 28th January

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Programme Manager - Funding and Relationships

First and foremost, we want to be clear that we warmly welcome all candidates, from all backgrounds, to apply for these positions.

Charity People is over the moon to be collaborating once again with Local Trust. Over the next few years the support Local Trust provides to the communities it serves will be more important than ever - and their plan is to meet that need head on.

Big Local is one of the most radical and exciting grant programmes ever launched by a major lottery funder. Between 2010 and 2012, the National Lottery Community Fund identified 150 areas that had historically missed out on lottery and other funding. Each of those areas was allocated £1m of Big Local funding. This could be spent in any way they chose, provided residents organised themselves locally to plan and manage that funding, involving the wider community in the decision-making process.

The Programmes team is at the heart of what Local Trust does. As Programme Manager you will lead on Local Trusts core grant making activity and will be managing a small team. This includes a particular focus on the delivery of the Big Local programme and Local Trusts work directly to support areas through high quality assessment and monitoring of plans, activities and funding.

The post also plays a key role in the effective management of risk through developing and implementing appropriate systems, policies and procedures that drive a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the work of the Head of Programme Delivery. This includes oversight of contracts related to Local Trust's funding programmes, managing a range of stakeholder relationships and providing expert advice and guidance on complex and challenging issues

We're looking for someone with significant experience of managing and delivering complex/large scale funding programmes ideally supporting grassroots/community-based organisations.

It's is important that you have experience of people management, including staff teams, organisations operating on delivery contracts and are able to develop and deliver multiple projects concurrently across different areas of focus.

You are values-driven and a self-starter with the ability to work on your own initiative with a high level of autonomy. You're also inquisitive and creative and you care deeply about your work.

Excellent benefits including 10% employer contribution pension.

If you have read this and feel strongly that this your next job, please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance with Kate Headford your Charity People consultant for this role.

Deadline: 12 noon on Monday 18th January 2021.

Interview: Wednesday 27th January 2021

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

First and foremost, we want to be clear that we warmly welcome all candidates, from all backgrounds, to apply for these positions.

Charity People is over the moon to be collaborating once again with Local Trust. This coming year, the communities Local Trust serve need them more than ever - and their plan is to meet that need head on.

Big Local is one of the most radical and exciting grant programmes ever launched by a major lottery funder. Between 2010 and 2012, the National Lottery Community Fund identified 150 areas that had historically missed out on lottery and other funding. Each of those areas was allocated £1m of Big Local funding. This could be spent in any way they chose, provided residents organised themselves locally to plan and manage that funding, involving the wider community in the decision-making process.

The Programmes team is at the heart of what Local Trust does. As Senior Programme Coordinator working in the Area Support team you'll set up, deliver and monitor contracts; managing complex stakeholder relationships and providing advice and guidance to those accessing support.

Leading on the development and delivery of a high-quality, tailored programme of support for groups and stakeholders, you'll develop, implement and manage the practical aspects of delivery at every level.

We're looking for someone with experience of working on large, complex community funding programmes (e.g. contracts or grants); working with a tried-and-tested community development approach.

It's incredibly important that you have experience of working in partnership with multi-agencies, confidently building and maintaining complex professional relationships. You have excellent written communication skills too; able to produce and monitor reports, work plans and documentation for a variety of audiences, including funders.

You are values-driven and a self-starter with the ability to work on your own initiative with a high level of autonomy. You're also flexible and entrepreneurial and you care deeply about your work.

Based regionally with flexible base across England. You'll be working from home for now, but longer-term you will need to travel nationally with regular travel to the London office. Flexible, life and family-friendly organisation.

Excellent benefits including 10% employer contribution pension.

If you have read this and feel strongly that this your next job, please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance. Amelia Lee and Ellen Drummond your Charity People consultants for this role.

Deadline: 9am on Monday 18th January
Interview: Thursday 28th January

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Charity People are thrilled to be working with the Society of Genealogists to find an experienced Fundraising and Grants Manager who has a fantastic track record in securing a variety of funds through Trusts and Statutory sources. We are looking for someone with the experience to build a portfolio from scratch, whilst having the ability to identify opportunities for the organisation.

Job Title: Fundraising and Grants Manager
Organisation: Society of Genealogists
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000
Location: London
Contract: Full time/Permanent
Closing date: Friday 29th January 2020
Required: CV and Cover Letter

The Society of Genealogists is the premier organisation in Britain who look into and research family histories. The Society maintains a splendid genealogical library and education centre in Clerkenwell in London. It is their vision to see a world in which everyone has convenient, affordable access to records, finding aids, knowledge and skills necessary to conduct authoritative research into family history.

The Fundraising and Development Manager will focus on raising funds for the current transformation on the society, as well as producing funds for their library, educational centre and programmes. The current transformation's purpose is to move the society into a more modern setting, in which there will be a new office space, as well as a fresh approach to their current members and new members they hope to attract. The society want to attract more people outside of their current demographic who may have an interest or a passion for history, family trees and research. It is a very exciting move with a huge amount of opportunities.

We are looking for someone to come into this Fundraising and Development manager role with a solid background in Trusts and Statutory fundraising. The organisation don't have an established Trusts programme, so we need someone with the confidence and experience to come into this role and set out a plan, a pipeline and a have the self-drive to find and secure funding opportunities that are out there. This role is perfect for someone who wants build something from the ground up, rather than simply play a part in what is to be a very exciting transformative period.

For those who have the experience we are looking for, it would be great to hear from you. If you wish to apply or just find out more, please do get in contact.

Stuart Milliner - Charity People

First and foremost, we want to be clear that we warmly welcome all candidates, from all backgrounds, to apply for these positions.

Charity People is over the moon to be collaborating once again with Local Trust. This coming year, the communities Local Trust serve need them more than ever - and their plan is to meet that need head on.

Big Local is one of the most radical and exciting grant programmes ever launched by a major lottery funder. Between 2010 and 2012, the National Lottery Community Fund identified 150 areas that had historically missed out on lottery and other funding. Each of those areas was allocated £1m of Big Local funding. This could be spent in any way they chose, provided residents organised themselves locally to plan and manage that funding, involving the wider community in the decision-making process.

The Programmes team is at the heart of what Local Trust does. As Senior Programme Coordinator with a focus on programme development, you'll play an important role in shaping Local Trust's approach over the remainder of the programme.

You'll have access to great research, insight from local people and be part of a high performing team. You'll have a wide-ranging portfolio including: policy development, asset acquisition and partnerships setting up legal entities; support packages to address particular issues such as Big Locals struggling to spend their funding, stalling and responding to the COVID19 pandemic; and new areas requiring development such as how we support communities to plan their legacy.

We're looking for someone with a good understanding of operational grant-making in a community context, but with a strong ability to think and act strategically, creatively and collaboratively across Local Trust and external partners.

It's incredibly important that you are able to develop and deliver multiple projects concurrently across different areas of focus. You'll be a fantastic facilitator and a strong communicator, capable of presenting complex ideas in a clear and accessible way to a variety of audiences.

You are values-driven and a self-starter with the ability to work on your own initiative with a high level of autonomy. You're also inquisitive and creative and you care deeply about your work.

Flexible, life and family-friendly organisation. We're open to candidates being based regionally across England or in London. You'll be working from home for now, but longer-term there will be a need to travel nationally and regular travel to the London office.

Excellent benefits including 10% employer contribution pension.

If you have read this and feel strongly that this your next job, please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance. Amelia Lee and Ellen Drummond your Charity People consultants for this role.

Deadline: 9am on Monday 18th January
Interview: Friday 29th January

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

 A fantastic opportunity for a digital Fundraiser to join a Christian charity transforming the lives of children and families in Eastern Europe. In this new role, the Senior Digital Fundraising Manager will maximise income, supporter recruitment and retention through digital channels, social media, e-marketing, search, display and web. You will work closely with colleagues in our International Marketing and Fundraising Team and support the UK Country Director and team with the development and roll out of a digital engagement strategy.

Mission Without Borders is passionate about bringing about practical assistance and spiritual hope to children and families. If MWB’s vision is a cause that inspires you, we would love to hear from you. You will be someone with a successful track record of using digital communication for supporter acquisition to raise funds and build an online community. Great understanding of facebook and social media platforms is important along with a results-orientated and entrepreneurial attitude that thrives on developing successful campaigns.

The position offers flexibility with a mix of home working and office based to be discussed. Please send a covering letter of no more than 2 pages highlighting your reasons for applying and explaining your ability to fulfil the main tasks of the role and meet the Person Specification.

Based in London with occasional travel internationally

About us

Established in 1987, ARTICLE 19 works for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Our mission is to promote and defend the universal human rights of freedom of expression and information around the world, through international advocacy, legal analysis, and regional and national projects. 

About the PROTECT Consortium

Protecting Rights, Openness and Transparency-Enhancing Civic Transformation (PROTECT) is a multi-faceted international aid project funded by the UK Government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The objectives of PROTECT are focused on and will be delivered through partners in Kenya, Malawi and Myanmar.

PROTECT seeks to foster open societies based on expanded and protected civic space. The work is delivered by a consortium of specialist NGOs and expert organisations, led by ARTICLE 19 with partners Internews, the International Centre for Not-for-profit Law (ICNL) and the Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (Hivos).

About the Role 

ARTICLE 19 requires a Senior International Grant Accountant (SIGA) to lead the financial aspect of the UK Aid Connect PROTECT consortium. This is a key role as part of the PROTECT management team in ARTICLE 19 which consists of the Senior PROTECT Programme Officer, the Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator, the PROTECT Consortium Coordinator and this role. 

The SIGA will lead on all financial aspects of the PROTECT consortium, including budgeting, reporting, compliance and financial management and coordinate closely with the three international partners.

This is a fixed term contract until November 2023 (with possible extension).

For further details and how to apply, please click ‘apply’ to be re-directed to our application page. 

Closing date: 19th January 2021.