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Check my CVHead of Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Fundraising
• Location: Cambridge, UK
• Full time: 35 hours per week
• Contract: Open-ended
• Salary: circa £45,000-50,000 pro rata plus competitive 12% pension benefit
• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata in year 1, increasing by 1 day pa to 28 days
BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organisations (NGOs) that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources. Together we are over 100 BirdLife Partners worldwide – one per country or territory – and growing. We are driven by our belief that local people, working for nature in their own places but connected nationally and internationally through our global Partnership, are the key to sustaining all life on this planet. This unique local-to-global approach delivers high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. BirdLife is widely recognised as the world leader in bird conservation.
We are seeking an experienced Head of Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Fundraising to manage the team responsible for developing and delivering the fundraising strategy. Your efforts will contribute substantially to the income BirdLife International and its partners around the world need to ensure the health and diversity of birds and their habitats, ultimately ensuring the health of our planet.
The post requires an excellent communicator with experience in both successfully presenting proposals to foundation, trust and institutional representatives, and in writing compelling proposals and reports. You will have good working knowledge of this donor sector and a track record of building strong working relationships with foundations, trusts and institutions.
You will also have experience in coordinating the development of large bids that span organisational departments, and the project management skills to manage such initiatives with BirdLife colleagues at the Secretariat and with our global partners.
The ideal candidate will also have:
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• The ability to lead on complex issues requiring creative solutions
• A high degree of computer literacy, specially with CRM systems
Closing date: 25 March 2021
Application: Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity.
Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Do you want to advocate for a just and compassionate world where all people can access their rights and achieve their full potential? Are you passionate to help amplify the voice of people with disabilities who live in some of the world’s poorest communities?
CBM UK, part of the CBM Global Disability Inclusion Federation, is looking for two new exciting roles to join our Influencing team as part of a strategy to further increase our impact. The Head of Advocacy and Influencing will drive our advocacy and influencing strategies and build support for our work amongst target stakeholders and decision makers, in support of our commitment to promoting the rights of people with disabilities in the world’s poorest communities. We are seeking a confident and experienced influencer with a track record of impactful advocacy and a keen interest in strategic communications. The Research and Advocacy Senior Officer will support CBM UK’s evidence and learning, advocacy and influencing work. We are seeking an excellent writer with strong research skills and a keen interest in strategic communications, who can work across teams within CBM UK and Global to ensure evidence is captured, learnt from and shared.
CBM UK is actively committed to encouraging and promoting a positive and diverse organisation. We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly encourage people with disabilities to apply.
CBM UK offers competitive salary packaging, flexible working conditions and professional development opportunities. Further information can be obtained from our website.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR FOR MIGRANT COMMUNITIES –
HEALTHY FENLAND PROJECT
We are looking for an experienced Asset Based Community Development practitioner to join our Healthy Fenland Project. The project focuses on strengthening and empowering communities to enable them to identify and address the health and wellbeing needs of individuals and communities. Drawing on an asset-based approach to community development to help residents acknowledge successes within their community and how these can be built upon to take action, improving individual confidence along the way.
Working from home and in the community, the post is for 28 hours a week on a 3 year contract. The salary is £18, 136pa (FTE £23,966). Please apply with a CV and a covering letter saying how you meet the points in the person spec by midday on Monday 8th March. If you do not include a covering letter your application may not be considered. Interviews will be online during early March.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.
This is a truly exciting time to be joining FFI’s Fundraising Team. We have been honing our fundraising and have created what we believe to be an industry-leading programme, built on developing and nurturing long-term relationships with the people who support our conservation work.
The Trusts & Foundations team is an ambitious team which has supported growth in income. In 2019, FFI raised circa £23 million, of which £11m came from trusts and foundations. Our success to date is far reaching with current relationships spanning Europe, the USA and Australia. Now we have set our sights on expansion, developing new opportunities across Europe and in the USA.
We are seeking a Trusts & Foundations Account Manager to join our successful team. Committed to conservation and the environment, you will use your relationship management skills to strengthen existing funding relationships, cultivate opportunities already identified, as well as identify new sources of income for FFI. Using your excellent written skills and knowledge of good project development and delivery, you will work directly with FFI’s conservation programme teams to turn their visions into accurate and compelling proposals and reports. Confidence in face to face meetings and networking is essential as you may be required to travel both in the UK and internationally to cultivate relationships with current and prospective donors. You will be as tenacious as you are persuasive, and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong working relationships, and extract information to meet FFI timelines.
You will have a proven track record in trusts and foundations fundraising or in a comparable field. Experience in securing funds from the USA, mainland Europe and other international foundations is desirable, as is experience of working with programme staff internationally.
In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an exciting, friendly and lively team within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.
Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
For further details and to apply please click on the link.
The closing date for applications is Monday, 29 March 2021.
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As a Client Services Manager, you will lead the Client Services Team to deliver a variety of support services. In this important role, you’ll support the success of our Community Support, Emotional Support, Rural Support and Low Vision Services.
You will also work as part of our Promotion Team and deliver a range of promotional and fundraising talks, presentations and media interviews to raise awareness of our work and the people we support.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, your role will also involve:
- Leading and ensuring decision-making within the Client Services Team is carried out effectively
- Setting individual team member objectives
- Monitoring and evaluating our client services
- Supporting the development and delivery of an effective business strategy
- Supporting fundraising activity
About You
To join us as a Client Services Manager, you will need:
- Experience of managing or leading a team in the delivery of support services, ideally within healthcare
- Experience of delivering talks and presentations
- A full, valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Other organisations may call this role Service Manager, Support Services Manager, Community Services Manager, Care Services Manager, Customer Support Manager, Customer Care Manager, or Charity Service Manager.
Low vision and blindness can turn a person’s life upside down. For many, it’s an experience that leaves them feeling frightened, isolated and like they are defined by their sight loss.
This is a fantastic opportunity to oversee services that are making a positive change in people’s lives, from providing practical and emotional support to helping access equipment that will make everyday tasks easier.
So, if you want to use your expertise to lead our dedicated team, drive support for our important work and deliver our positive message, we want to hear from you.
Closing date for this role is 24th March 2021.
Interviews will be held week commencing 29th March 2021.
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We are looking for an ambitious fundraiser to join us in the role of Head of Regular Giving where you will be part of a dynamic, innovative and supportive team delivering on some of Cambridge University Boat Club’s significant fundraising priorities.
This is an exciting time in our history as the high-performance rowing programmes at Cambridge came together into one club in 2020. We are working in an unprecedently close way with the University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations Office to ensure a sustainable future for our Club and the institution of the Boat Races.
To be successful in this role you will have a strong background in growing individual giving programmes across a diverse range of channels online and offline. You will have proven experience of implementing fundraising strategies with a significant income track record. You will have a sound knowledge of fundraising regulation and an awareness of the HE regular giving landscape and the challenges it faces. You will also have a deep understanding of supporter journeys and how to ensure donor engagement is maximised.
You will be innovative and confident in building and developing relationships. You will also be a strong team player who is able to collaborate closely with colleagues to identify opportunities as they arise.
This position is an exciting opportunity for someone who is results-oriented, has a flexible and innovative approach to their work and would relish the diversity and strength of the Cambridge University Boat Club and the Cambridge University environment. We have extraordinary aspirations and know we can make these a reality – come and be a part of our team.
The closing date for this position is Wednesday 24 March 2021.
First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place week commencing 29 March 2021.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to advocate for a just and compassionate world where all people can access their rights and achieve their full potential? Are you passionate to help amplify the voice of people with disabilities who live in some of the world’s poorest communities?
CBM UK, part of the CBM Global Disability Inclusion Federation, is looking for two new exciting roles to join our Influencing team as part of a strategy to further increase our impact. The Head of Advocacy and Influencing will drive our advocacy and influencing strategies and build support for our work amongst target stakeholders and decision makers, in support of our commitment to promoting the rights of people with disabilities in the world’s poorest communities. We are seeking a confident and experienced influencer with a track record of impactful advocacy and a keen interest in strategic communications. The Research and Advocacy Senior Officer will support CBM UK’s evidence and learning, advocacy and influencing work. We are seeking an excellent writer with strong research skills and a keen interest in strategic communications, who can work across teams within CBM UK and Global to ensure evidence is captured, learnt from and shared.
CBM UK is actively committed to encouraging and promoting a positive and diverse organisation. We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly encourage people with disabilities to apply.
CBM UK offers competitive salary packaging, flexible working conditions and professional development opportunities. Full information can be obtained from our website.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.
We are looking for someone with an excellent grasp of biomedical research and strong communication skills to join our Science Communications team as a Communications Officer, responsible for supporting and engaging researchers across the UK and beyond. Working closely with the Research team, you’ll support our scientists and clinicians through regular e-newsletters, social media, scientific events, career development programmes and in the promotion of our annual Research Conference – the largest annual dementia research conference in the UK.
Sitting alongside colleagues focusing on communication of research to the public, you’ll use your skills to ensure that our research audience is motivated and engaged with the work of the charity, that we’re building a world-class research base in the UK and that success stories from within the research community are disseminated across the charity effectively.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Building strong relationships with Alzheimer’s Research UK-funded scientists and the wider research field.
- Support the development of information for researchers about Alzheimer’s Research UK, and our specific research initiatives.
- Coordinate the charity’s presence and promotion of funding opportunities at external research meetings and conferences.
- Support the Early Detection of Neurodegenerative diseases (EDoN) initiative as part of the EDoN Coordination group. Promote EDoN to researchers and maintain and develop resources to engage them with the initiative.
- Look for creative ways to support the research community, grow the field of dementia researchers and expand the charity’s Research Network.
- Coordinate and edit regular researcher e-newsletters and manage the researcher-facing @ARUKscientist twitter account.
- Contribute to the charity’s press function and identify opportunities to promote ARUK-funded research through scientific trade media and thought-leadership pieces, occasionally acting as the on-call point of contact for out-of-hours press enquiries.
- Work with the Research team to develop resources to support career development for Early Career Researchers.
- Assist with the coordination and promotion of the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference and other researcher-facing events around the country.
- Support the Communications and Fundraising teams in the effective communication of research topics, as well as progress to staff across the wider charity.
Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.
Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.
The closing date for applications is the 28 March 2021, with interviews likely to be held w/c 12 April 2021. We would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a particular day.
In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.
To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.
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Wood Green are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Head of Finance on a permanent, full time basis. We are proud to be the pet charity that makes a difference to the lives of pets and people across the UK. Our vision is for every pet to have a home where they are loved, well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with their owners. To achieve this, we not only provide care for pets in need, but also help people be the best pet owners they can be.
We are a dynamic organisation with ambitions to increase our impact even further. These ambitions are supported by an exciting fundraising strategy and solid financial foundations.
To help us grow, we are now seeking an excellent Head of Finance who will report to the Director of Corporate Services and lead on all aspects of financial management for both the charity and its trading company. This includes providing an effective financial accounting service and a first-rate finance business partnering service.
The key responsibilities will be:
- To support the development and implementation of the Charity’s financial strategy.
- To lead on the production of the Charity’s annual budget and five-year financial plan.
- To ensure the Charity has appropriate financial controls to manage and mitigate financial risk and that these are implemented across all areas of the Charity, including fundraising, retail, and operations.
- Provide regular information to the Senior Leadership Team and Heads of Department to enable them to make informed decisions and be kept abreast of the performance of the Charity.
- To ensure the production of timely and accurate monthly management and departmental accounts including completion of Balance Sheet schedules and control accounts (including payroll) and the maintenance of budget and forecast data.
- To ensure the Charity adheres to all current and future financial legislation and best practice and that these are followed across the whole organisation.
- To lead on all aspects of the Charity’s short-term and long-term treasury requirements including cashflow forecasting.
- To lead on the preparation of the statutory accounts for the charity and trading company in accordance with the Charity SORP and the Companies Act.
- The Head of Finance has two direct reports and four indirect reports.
The organisation:
Wood Green educate, advise and support pet owners so they can enjoy a mutually rewarding and happy relationship with their pets. And through our top-class facilities, welfare-friendly handling and years of experience we deliver the best quality care for every animal who needs us.
Our mission is to care for vulnerable pets. We are committed to providing our pets with outstanding care and secure and loving homes and supporting pet owners and the wider community to build rewarding relationships with pets.
Essential requirements:
The successful candidate will have a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification and must have experience working in the charity sector. Demonstrable experience of providing strategic leadership within a finance function and experience of assessing financial risks and implementing relevant controls to mitigate them is also vital.
In order to apply candidates must have extensive experience leading on the production of budgets, forecasts, management accounts, and statutory charity accounts.
Wood Greens head office is based in Godmanchester (near Huntingdon), however substantial home working can be considered.
The closing date for applications is 14th March 2021. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
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Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.
The Director Sustainable Agriculture & Enterprise is a new role within FFI, leading a team of five full-time specialists to influence and deliver this area of work across FFI’s global conservation programme, collaborating closely with the other cross-cutting teams and with our four regional programmes to deliver conservation projects in more than forty countries.
You are a highly motivated, skilled and experienced individual ready to lead FFI’s efforts to build nature-positive agriculture and enterprise opportunities in our global conservation programme. You have extensive experience of designing and managing nature-positive and collaborative businesses, strengthening sustainable agriculture in conservation programmes, motivating teams to deliver impact on biodiversity objectives and influencing senior policy and corporate decision-makers, and of delivering triple bottom line impact in developing countries.
You have excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and team management skills, enabling your team to build positive, productive working relationships with colleagues across our global conservation programme. You are comfortable working in an international NGO and managing in a matrix-like structure. Your network of agri-business, finance sector and investor contacts will help connect the potential conservation and livelihoods impacts of the team’s work with the investment partners and financial sustainability required at landscape level. Fluency in spoken and written English is essential and proficiency in a second language relevant to FFI would be an advantage.
In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance. Our offices are located in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
For further details and to apply please click here
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 14 March 2021.
Our mission To act to conserve threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.