The Trust is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic leader and Manager who is committed to the development of the Wiltshire & Swindon Biological Records Centre (WSBRC). The post holder will be someone who is able to use their ecological knowledge and their understanding of the major issues facing the natural environment to interpret and engage with key policies and strategies and work with diverse stakeholder groups to support nature’s recovery.

We are looking for a candidate who is organised and motivated, with an entrepreneurial outlook. They will be an excellent networker, able to build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders.

The role will oversee all aspects of WSBRC’s work programme and budgets, setting the strategic direction and developing products and services. They will have line management responsibility for a team of staff and office volunteers. 

For the past 35 years the WSBRC has catalogued and stored biodiversity information.  The WSBRC promotes and supports biological recording and monitoring and is part of a national network of Local Environmental Records Centres.  It gathers, manages, interprets and disseminates a wide range of biological and geological information and produces Wiltshire’s State of the Environment Report. It also works with a range of partners to deliver recording, monitoring and citizen science projects within Wiltshire.

Stuart Low Trust – Operations and Communications Manager (28 hours per week)

Stuart Low Trust (SLT) is a well-established, multi-award winning charity based in Islington, London. Through social activities we bring people together for better health and wellbeing. Many of our participants have a history of mental ill health, poverty and social isolation. Islington has an above average suicide rate, with the highest numbers of severe mental health and depression in London.

SLT is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Operations and Communications Manager to join its small team. This role is an exciting opportunity as SLT progresses on its ambitious 3 - 5 year Business Plan and is integral in setting up, implementing and managing new innovative services and partnership working which will increase our output and double our income. 

We seek a dynamic and motivated candidate with fantastic organisational, digital and creative thinking skills; who will thrive on this challenge. Successful and substantial management experience with the ability to turn plans into reality are key. If you have the skills and knowledge detailed below, with a proven track record within a charity or social care setting then this could be the role for you.

SLT is offering a salary of £30,000 per annum (pro rata), flexible working, excellent holiday entitlement and a contributory occupational pension scheme. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Deadline for applications: 5m on Friday 9th October 2020

Interview date: Saturday 17th October 2020

Start: December 2020/January 2021

Are you a motivated, driven fundraising manager with experience of leading teams and running successful fundraising appeals?

If so, we are looking for a dynamic and inspiring Appeal Manager to lead our Wiltshire fundraising team in running an exciting appeal aimed at providing essential care for local life-limited children and their families, by transforming our awareness and income.

28-35 Hours per week, fixed-term contract until end 2021

Following a successful capital appeal to build the first children’s hospice in Wiltshire, Julia’s House is now providing vital home-based and hospice-based care to many life-limited children across the county. With no government support, maintaining this lifeline for local families can only be achieved with the support of the Wiltshire public, hence running an appeal for vital funds.

You will be responsible for leading the appeal, securing funds from private funders and the Wiltshire public. You will have the support of a committed, Wiltshire-based fundraising team, supportive management and trustees and an Appeal Board.

We are looking for applicants who have:

• A successful track record in running fundraising appeals

• Experience of managing and motivating fundraising teams, Appeal Boards and Patrons

• Excellent relationship building and communications skills

• Genuine empathy with the need to significantly increase funds to deliver life-changing care

• The ability to connect and engage with people

Although the position is based in our Devizes Hospice, the role can be home-based with regular travel across the county.

In addition to a generous salary package we also offer 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) – pro rata for part-time staff - and a generous pension scheme, amongst our benefits.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our family and be part of our passionate, dedicated team where you can make a significant difference to the lives of local families in Wiltshire.

Closing date: 17 October 2020

Initial interviews will be conducted over Zoom during week commencing 19 October, with follow up interviews if required.

For further information or to discuss this role, please contact Mike Bartlett, Deputy CEO - phone number can be found in this advert on the Careers page of our website.  Alternatively, leave your contact details in an email to our recruitment email address and we will arrange a call back. 

The above post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Registered Charity No. 1067125

Julia’s House is a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For and has received their award for 10 years’ commitment to better workplaces

Julia’s House is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.   Based on our current staffing profile, we have identified that there is an under-representation of: (a) individuals of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, so would especially welcome BAME applicants for any of our vacant positions; and (b) males, so we would welcome male applicants for any of our vacant positions and especially for any care and nursing roles.  We also welcome applications from people living with a disability.

Project Manager – Fast Growing Charity with Great Leadership Development Opportunities

Come and work in a growing organisation which supports young people with life changing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The Charity

Generating Genius connects students from BAME and disadvantaged backgrounds with top businesses in STEM and universities through our Uni Genius and Future Talent programmes.

We offer great leadership opportunities and flexible working arrangements for you to take the initiative and run a successful programme.

The Position

We’re looking for a highly motivated project manager with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to run the Future Talent programmes.

Current Future Talent Programmes are:

1.Work experience & internship preparation programmes

2. Corporate Mentoring Programmes

3. Corporates Insight Days

4. Industry Skills Programmes

5. Scholarships Programme

Annual Rate: £30,000-£33,000

Location: Can be based in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds (travel to London 2 days per month from January 2021)

Job Type: Long term contract

Earliest Start Date: September 2020

Security Clearance: DBS Clearance and references will be required

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Managing the existing Future Talent Programmes
• Creating new Future Talent programmes
• Adjusting the existing Future Talent programmes where necessary
• Organising work experience programmes
• Design & run a rolling high volume student recruitment campaign
• Liaising with partnership companies to coordinate future talent partner programmes
• Organising and attending events with students
• Representing the organisation with companies and students
• Ensure compliance with all necessary health and safety legislation for every event.

Essential skills and experience:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Previous event planning and programme management experience
• Partnership building experience
• Proposal writing and fundraising experience
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• 2 years previous experience of project management
• Rapport building
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Degree Level Education

Note: Must have all the skills mentioned above

About Internews

Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local information providers worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.

Internews provides communities the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, supports business development strategies for the sector and helps establish policies needed for open access to information. Internews programmes create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress.

Internews’ commitment to research and evaluation creates effective and sustainable programs, even in the most challenging environments. Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in Arcata, California; Washington DC; and London, UK; as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi.

Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the role

A very exciting opportunity has arisen to manage our institutional fundraising pipeline in Europe donors as our Senior Business Development Manager - Europe.

We are looking for a dynamic and international fundraising specialist with a detailed eye for process and ability to work across teams to manage our business development pipeline from European donors and support the organization in raising upwards 18,000,000 GBP annually through overseeing the submission of over 30+ proposal submissions per year on behalf of the organization. The Senior Business Development Manager plays a key role in delivering Internews’ new 5-year strategic plan, which envisions continued growth in the European market.

The Senior Business Development Manager is part of the global Internews’ Business Development team, reporting to the Vice President – Global Development, and working closely with regional and thematic teams worldwide to identify new funding opportunities from institutional donors such as the European Commission. The Senior Business Development Manager will directly supervise a Development Officer based in London and be responsible for managing the full proposal development and submission process for all funding opportunities originating in Europe.

This includes supporting the Senior Management Team of Internews Europe to identify funding opportunities from a diverse base of European donors, including the European Commission, DFID, SIDA, Norway and others. The Senior Business Development Manager continually works with programme staff around the world to jointly identify new fundraising opportunities, manage proposal development processes and to originate new strategic programme concepts for future fundraising.

Roles and Responsibilities Business Development (100%)

• Overall responsibility for managing the programme fundraising pipeline in Europe. This includes:

• Identification of new opportunities (working in close consultation with program management teams, and the Senior Director of Outreach for IEU)
• Host “go-no go” and kick off meetings for proposals and concept notes
• Manage proposal development process for IEU, working closely with regional program teams, Monitoring and Evaluation, thematic technical experts to develop and submit high quality project technical proposals and concept notes; and liaising with Grants, Contracts & Compliance and other teams to ensure accurate budget development

• Work with the Internews Europe Senior Management Team to develop new business opportunities with bilateral and multilateral European donors. This may include the development of communication materials, concept notes, proposals, and representation of Internews in person, as required.
• Review and analyse key donor solicitations and help determine potential strategy for application, in consultation with Internews program staff.
• Position Internews as a possible sub-grantee in proposal applications; member of relevant consortia. Develop standing MoUs as appropriate with key partners. Working in close consultation with Program and Technical leads, serve as the primary point of contact for European primes, working in close collaboration with designated proposal managers. Establish warm relationships with key primes whenever possible.
• Supervise the management of proposal writing consultants; support, as required, for programme staff with delegated responsibility to write and/or manage proposals as required.
• Ensure consistent and smooth handover of new grants to contracting and programme teams.
• Through supervision of his/or her team (currently one staff member, with possibility of expansion pending future pipeline), maintain an up to date Salesforce database of information on Internews’ opportunities with European donors, as well as interactions with promising targeted donors to prepare technical and programmatic leads who are due to meet with funders.
• As required, participate in field studies and business development assessments to assist in the design of new programming as appropriate and in close collaboration with program support departments.
• Directly supervise European business development unit staff, including supporting them in timely monitoring of calls for proposals from all European bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Serve as the main representative for Internews on centrally funded and/or global mechanisms that Internews participates in. Develop relationships to advance Internews’ inclusion on other promising centrally-funded and/or global mechanisms with European public sector donors as required and in line with regional and/or technical strategic plans.

Person Specification

Essential

• At least 7+ years’ experience in international development, media, and/or non-profit fields, with at least 5 years business development experience
• Demonstrable track record in managing business development processes to secure multi-year, multi-million, public sector funds from development donors in Europe
• Detailed working knowledge of overseas development assistance funders in Europe, especially the European Commission
• Outstanding, persuasive writing skills and demonstrable ability to manage complex proposal review processes, with proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively and analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience managing diverse and talented teams
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate, as well as the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent networking and stakeholder development skills
• Proficient written and spoken French language skills are desired, however exceptional candidates without this attribute will still be considered
• Computer literate with advanced abilities in Microsoft Teams, Word, Adobe, PowerPoint and Excel required.
• Applicants must have the EXISTING legal right to work and reside in the UK or European Union states
• The proven ability, or overwhelming desire, to work in a multicultural environment requiring coordination across multiple time zones
• Attention to detail, with a focus on complying with donor solicitation requirements

Desirable

• A keen interest in international affairs and development; especially media, journalism, press freedom
• An established international network with Internews’ targeted European donors and/or key priority partners
• Prior experience with Salesforce
• External communications experience

Recruitment Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: 02 October 2020

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer. Additionally, a writing test will be administered to all highly ranked candidates.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment

Trust and Foundations Manager

Salary: Circa £45K

Location: Poplar High St, Poplar, London E14 0AF

Reports to: Group Head of Strategic Projects

Work closely with: Senior Management Team; Poplar campus redevelopment team; Finance

Type of position: Full-time, permanent

Introduction to New City College

New City College (NCC) is the fourth largest further education college in England. It has been formed through five mergers: the merger between Tower Hamlets College and Hackney Community College in August 2016 and subsequent mergers with Redbridge College in April 2017, Epping Forest College in August 2018 and the mergers with Havering College of Further and Higher Education and Havering Sixth Form College in August 2019.

NCC currently has over 25,000 students with a small provision of 14-15 education, a large cohort of 16-18 students and a significant number of adult students. It offers over a 100 courses from A Levels, BTECs and ESOL to vocational subjects, such as business, IT, performing arts, trade skills and catering as well as pre-University courses. Throughout its intensive period of growth, NCC has maintained a focus on students and teaching and learning.

NCC is based in east London and has 10 sites in five local authorities: Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Redbridge, Epping Forest and Havering. The College continues to maintain its strong local presence, serving the needs of its local communities.

Join an ambitious and exciting redevelopment project

The College has an ambitious plan to redevelop its campus in Poplar. Located on Poplar High Street, right next to Poplar DLR station and within 200m of Canary Wharf and Crossrail, the current campus is formed of an amalgam of buildings from different areas. The oldest part is a 1894 Poplar library building and the campus also includes a grade II listed Naval College from 1906. Newer parts of the building are from 1990s and 2006. The current building is inefficient and it is no longer future proofed to accommodate education and training provision for decades to come.

As such, the College is looking to redevelop the new campus into a state-of-the-art education facility which provides a flexible learning environment, is aligned with industry requirements, is green, accessible and sustainable and celebrates the heritage of the local area and the Naval College. The new campus will be funded through an enabling development, built on the same site as the new campus. There is also an opportunity to enhance the public realm around the new development, including invigorating Poplar High Street.

As part of the early planning for the redevelopment, NCC has worked with fundraising consultancy More Partnership to assess the overall potential to seek philanthropic support for aspects of the redevelopment, including specific subject areas and student groups. From this, it is clear that there is considerable scope to engage Trusts and Foundations with the project and that resulting impact NCC has on the lives of young people in this part of London. 

As a result, NCC now wishes to appoint a Trusts and Foundations Manager to lead this work, and in so doing, to put in place a long-term and sustainable grant-focused fundraising programme.

How to apply

If you wish to apply please email your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 explaining how you meet the requirements of the role 

Closing date: 1st November 2020

Interviews will take place week commencing: 9th November 2020

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

This is a demanding role that requires the individual to work with 10 wide-ranging AKDN multi-sector, profit and not-for-profit development and service agencies and institutions, present in 30+ countries. Working alongside them, the Senior Partnerships Manager facilitates the pursuit of new funding opportunities with European and Asian institutional donors, foundations and corporates.

Resource Mobilisation

•  Support the Partnerships team in brokering new relationships and strengthening existing ones with European and Asian institutional, foundations and corporate donors
• Lead the review and strengthening of concept notes and proposals across a wide array of sectors
• Develop and contribute to positioning pieces and communication materials (e.g. presentations, narrative overviews) to enable regular and effective engagement with donors
• Prepare donor briefs and talking points for donor meetings, referencing latest donor strategies, field-level discussions and possible donor/AKDN matches to consider positioning during meetings
• Establish close synergies with AKF’s North America units, AKF’s Head Office, AKF field units, relevant AKDN agencies and AKDN representatives
• Where appropriate, conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing strategic donors/partners ensuring consistent and coherent messaging

Grants management 

• Manage grants through regular coordination with relevant AKDN agencies/field units and AKF(UK)’s programme finance department to ensure projects are delivered on-time and on-budget; proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise
• Support the preparation, review and feedback process on donor reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and to a high standard
• Be an interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants in order to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively

Networking and building public awareness

• Participate and actively engage in relevant networking events/conferences to build awareness of AKDN with the UK and European public more broadly
• Interface with the Communications team to identify opportunities and support the planning of events either directly targeting or planned jointly with AKF(UK)’s institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, KfW).

Leadership and People Management

• Play a leadership role in the unit by setting the example of consistently high standards
• Work with the Partnerships Officers to develop donor and inter-institutional relationships, develop and improve quality of concept notes/proposals and effectively manage grants
• Filter the team and unit's documents ensuring improvements in standards of writing, presentation, content and context

*Must have right to work in the UK

*Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable

Skills

• Ability to set and lead vision in alignment with AKDN/AKF values and strategic plan
• Creativity, critical thinking and project management
• Must be an entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines
• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues, governance and external stakeholders in a professional manner
• Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members
• Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel

Knowledge

• Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the UK/European donor landscape
• Knowledge and commitment to international development and improving knowledge of these issues a distinct advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management, and at least 6 total years of professional experience.
• Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU/EC, Germany, Norway, Sweden, UK) or Asian donors
• Experience in developing and writing proposals and arguments, business plans/cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships
• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders
• Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders

A highly motivated, resourceful and resilient project manager is urgently required to assist several Surrey charities who want to come together to formally establish a close working partnership.  The charities have collectively secured a £4m+ health and wellbeing public contract in collaboration with the NHS.  A wide-ranging programme of health and wellbeing services for children, young persons and their families is due to commence from April 2021.  The timescales are daunting, the scope of work is broad and the challenge is immense.  If this unique opportunity excites then we want to hear from you without delay.

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations is looking for an influential, highly motivated and credible Risk Professional to manage the enterprise risk management agenda.

As Territorial Risk Manager you will manage the enterprise risk management function in line with the overall mission objectives of the organisation. You will act as the organisation’s risk management and business continuity expert with responsibility for developing all relevant systems and processes. You will also develop relationships with directors and managers to ensure that risk management is built into the structure and woven into the fabric of the organisational life of The Salvation Army movement.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• A degree level and/ or further risk management education and relevant professional qualifications.

• Proven group leadership skills with the ability to focus agendas, built consensus, shape opinions and communicate clearly with colleagues up to board-level.

• The ability to work within The Salvation Army’s Christian Ethos and key values.

• A professional background, experience and career path in delivering enterprise risk management and business continuity program in complex organisations.

This is a permanent position based at Territorial Headquarters currently located at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. The post holder will be required to work remotely until at least 2nd January 2021. Within the next 1-2 years the current office in Newington Causeway will be vacated. New flexible working arrangements are being developed in Central London area to reflect the changed world of work that has arisen following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Closing date: 18 October 2020.

Senior Programme Lead
FCDO Commercial Contracts

Amref Health Africa UK is recruiting for a FCDO Senior Programme Lead to work within our Programmes team to provide excellent coordination of a new flagship FCDO commercial contract. Amref Health Africa is a sub-contractor to an FCDO commercial contract to implement a programme in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa as part of an Africa-led movement towards ending Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C).

Important within this role is the ability to coordinate multi-country programmes and teams, setting up processes and systems to ensure successful planning and implementation, and delivery against set Payment by Results deliverables (PBR). This will include facilitating, and advising on, the development of sound financial planning and reporting systems in-country as per PBR requirements.

If you have this skillset along with the ability to analyse complex information, including financial information and the confidence to challenge, engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders, this may be the role for you..

Senior Programme Lead Responsibilities:

• Advise and work with other Amref Health Africa UK departments on DFID/FCDO contract terms and implications for structuring budgets, milestones, and deliverables and reporting on these.
• Work with Head of Programmes and Finance colleagues to manage the programme budget, including reforecasting and managing cashflow.
• Set up processes and systems to ensure successful implementation and reporting on a monthly basis.
• Build the capacity of other Amref Health Africa staff—including country and regional teams - to maximise opportunities and manage risks of commercial contracts and develop robust pro-gramme management frameworks to meet contract requirements.
• Provide country, regional, and technical teams with guidance on DFID/FCDO policies, financial requirements (in terms of data inputting and reporting) and prepare standard language for re-ports to ensure alignment with contract terms and conditions.
• Work with country regional and technical teams to establish a robust M&E framework and an adaptation plan in response to COVID-19 challenges.
• Foster good relationships with the prime and other consortium partners.
• Provide regular updates on progress in developing the programme.

Senior Programme Lead Requirements:

Our ideal candidate will have proven International Development experience of working with DFID/FCO commercial contracts, with a strong understanding of commercial contracting and setting up Payment by Result (PBR) compliance frameworks.

The successful applicant will display a real passion for the work Amref Health Africa does. They will quickly come to understand and support Amref’s vision, voice, and values. They will thrive as part of a small, dynamic team, but enjoy working independently. The role requires travel within the UK, and occasionally (perhaps 1-3 times per year) to Amref offices in sub-Saharan Africa (COVID-19 travel restrictions permitting).

About Amref Health Africa - UK:

Amref Health Africa is Africa’s leading health charity. We work with women and girls to secure the right to health and break the cycle of poverty. Headquartered in Nairobi, we are truly an African organisation, partnering with communities across the continent to create lasting change.

Location: Islington, London, N1 9PD, with some remote working possible

Job type: Part-time, three days per week for nine months. This nine-month contract will be covering the planning and negotiating stage with the possibility of moving on to the implementation/management phase.

Salary: £45,000 per annum, pro-rated

Benefits: Holiday allowance (25 pro-rated days + bank holidays + 3 additional days at Christmas). Time off in lieu (TOIL) for work outside of standard hours. Flexible working, with core hours of 10am - 4pm. We are currently aligned to the latest COVID-19 government guidance. Generous pension scheme. Season ticket loan. Cycle to work scheme.

Application deadline: 5th October
1st round interviews: 10th – 20th October (Virtual)
2nd round interviews: 25th – 30th October (Office based if circumstances allow)
Start date: 1st December 2020

You may have experience of the following: Senior Programme Lead, Programme Lead, Project Manager, Project Management, DFID, FCDO, Commercial Contracts, Contract Lead, Charity, Third Sector, Not For Profit, NFP etc.

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Quality and Compliance Manager - known internally as "Senior Skills Quality and Compliance Manager"

Full-Time, Permanent post

Location - flexible / can be based at any Centrepoint site (home and remote working currently)

Centrepoint is a national charity established in 1969 that supports homeless young people to get their lives back on track.  Our services for young people include housing, health, personal and social development and employability, with the overall aim of enabling them to secure a home, a skill and a sustainable future. The charity operates across eight regions and is honoured to have Prince William, HRH The Duke of Cambridge as its patron.  As part of its strategy to support every young person with a home and a job Centrepoint has grown its Skills and Employability offer to support our aim of diversifying our income.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a a Senior Skills Quality and Compliance Manager to join our Quality and Compliance team.

What you’ll be doing…

• To write, lead and deliver Centrepoint’s skills quality strategy.
• To take lead responsibility for implementing quality systems across Centrepoint’s skills provision, working with operational teams to develop a consistent approach to delivery, monitoring and reporting that meets with contractual compliance requirements.
• To have an oversight of all skills compliance across the organisation including leading on learning policies and procedures.
• To manage and support the skills compliance team and a team of internal quality assurers ensuring they have all the necessary resources and knowledge to provide a high quality provision to the organisation.
• To be the lead contact for all statutory and regulatory skills provision audits and to undertake the role of Nominated Person for all skills related external inspections including Ofsted and Matrix ensuring SET, Managers and staff are fully conversant with inspection requirements, outcomes and recommendations. 
• To be responsible for the relationship with external bodies including awarding organisations and funders, and being accountable for external quality assurance visits.

What we offer in return...

• In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career
• Employer pension contributions of 4%
• Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.

Closing Date: Monday 5 October

To apply for this role, please complete the online application form and a supporting statement - setting out how you meet the essential criteria for the role as listed in the job description.

At a pivotal moment in AfriKids’ history, join us to take our fundraising to the next level. We have a bold strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you can help make it possible during the time you are with us. 

We are seeking an energetic, passionate, and proactive Senior Funding and Partnerships Manager (New Business) to join our team on a six-month fixed-term contract. The successful postholder will be an ambitious new business fundraiser with a strong determination to succeed. Throughout their term, they will be a key member of the fundraising team and will be responsible for developing high quality successful funding applications to new and existing trusts, foundations and corporate donors.

Joining our small but award-winning team, you will work closely with the Head of Funding and Contracts, Grants Manager, AfriKids Ghana and other staff members. 

What you will do 
Target: Raising £850K for AfriKids through trust, foundations and corporate donors between October 2020 and March 2021.

• You will proactively seek funding opportunities through our existing relationships with funding partners (trusts, charitable foundations and companies), and by finding new ones
• You will contribute to the development and management of the funding pipeline and proactively share any funding intelligence you receive with wider funding team
• Build on relationships with existing donors, delivering an excellent standard of quality proposals in a timely manner and thereby maximising opportunities to submit further applications for funding
• Maintain an in-depth, up to date knowledge of AfriKids’ key services and projects and their order of funding priority, to inform grant and partnership fundraising activities and maximise opportunities.
• You will produce high quality, timely, tailored proposals, applications and pitches to funding partners, addressing grant-making priorities, corporate criteria and requirements as specified by individual donors.
• You will produce and review budgets for funding applications ensuring full cost recovery approach whilst remaining cost effective and compliant to legal and regulatory requirements
• You will maximise income from all possible income streams with particular focus on trusts, foundations and corporate partners.
• You will take responsibility for maintaining the grants and partnerships pipeline on Salesforce for any funding opportunities you are leading on, ensuring records are accurate and up to date, including data input, tracking expected income, running reports and, ensuring compliance with the Charity’s Data Protection and information security policies
• You will ensure AfriKids’ quality assurance processes are consistently adhered to maximise conversion rates
• You will take responsibility for ensuring the information produced by the grant fundraising department is accurate and up to date, including references to current external research and statistics
• Maintain and follow appropriate systems and processes for efficient grant fundraising, including timely coordination of information with AfriKids Ghana
• You will build excellent relationship with our programme and finance colleagues in Ghana ensuring you are getting right information and at right time to deliver your bids
• Maintain a good working knowledge of external activities, policies and learning to ensure that proposals  produced by AfriKids is current and of substance e.g. referring to the latest Ghana census for up to date statistics, being aware of UN publications on work in similar contexts, etc.
• With a donor-centric mindset, you will use your creativity and versatility to innovate our proposals and cases for support to inspire and capture hearts and minds
• Maximise the value of the Charity’s resources available (including collaboration with otherstaff; software and technology; finance, etc.), while being conscious to complement and work cooperatively with other work streams towards the Charity’s common goals and objectives
• Be a dedicated team player and always support and work cooperatively with the rest of the team
• To adhere to AfriKids principles and values at all times

You have the essentials
(please demonstrate all of these)

• 8 – 10 years demonstrable track record in successfully designing and writing bids for five to seven figure donations and multi-year grants to trusts, foundations and corporate donors
• 4 -5 years experience of proposal development within international development sector
• Experience of cultivating, developing and relationship managing a diverse range of grants and partnership donors
• In depth understanding of proposal design techniques and ability to convert complex and often unorganised information into compelling project ideas and proposals
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of preparing and reviewing budgets
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Native level fluency in written English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail with specific emphasis on spelling, grammar, proofing and correction
• Working and delivering calmly under pressure meeting multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment is a must
• Excellent time management, organisational skills and ability to prioritise a wide variety of work
• A methodical and organised approach to workload
• Excellent relationship building skills particularly with colleagues working remotely
• Proactive, “can do” attitude with good initiative in responding to varied tasks

You may also have
(you are not be expected to have these, but if you do, we’d love to hear about it)

• Degree in international development, fundraising or relevant subjects
• Experience in working and living in Ghana
• Experience with Salesforce, Adobe InDesign
• Experience working within brand guidelines

Please note that applications are being considered on a rolling basis. 

*** AfriKids can only consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK. ***

Looking to expand your experience and knowledge in health and social care? Come and join Hestia in this brand-new and exciting role as part of an incredibly passionate team.

We are Hestia, a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. This year will mark our 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join us!

The Performance and Development Directorate drives the quality assurance of current delivery and seeks to achieve continuous improvement and innovation to optimise outcomes for our services users.

As Business Development Manager - Health & Property and senior member of the Business Development Team, you will help us explore opportunities for growth, develop existing services, and strategically build and manage relationships with new and existing partners. With experience in building relationships to secure new income routes, this role will specifically focus on engaging our national health service colleagues and housing partners.

Not only will you have the option to work from home on certain days, you will also have the option to develop innovative new service ideas and build community relationships as well as attend community events.

Hestia offer a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous and if these values resonate with you, please apply.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Strictly no agencies

Person specification:

• Experience of driving strong income growth via different channels including at least one of the following: local authorities, NHS Trusts, CCGs, GP Federations, regional and national health bodies and/or grant giving institutions (essential)
• Experience working with, or within housing associations or the housing sector (desirable)
• Natural ability to create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships
• Knowledge and understanding of health commissioning
• A track record of developing new business from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Strong influencing and communication skills (both written and spoken), comfortable operating in a range of environments and across levels of seniority
• Basic research and analysis experience
• Experience of developing and/or managing services for people affected by a crisis
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

In return we offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.

Hours: 39 hours per week(all Managers may need to undertake on call duties during out of hours, for which they will be remunerated in addition to their salary).

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Flexi-time (core hours 10.00-16.00)

About Hestia

Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. We are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising.

We are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.

Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager

Fundraising and Supporter Development
Salary: £45,992 - £50,218, including London Weighting Allowance
Campus: Strand – currently based remotely
This post will be offered full time on a permanent contract
This is a full-time post
Reference number: 005824

Job description

Fundraising across Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals is ambitious and high achieving but there is so much more still to do. The vision for Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is to advance health and wellbeing, as a local, national, and international leader in clinical care, education, and research. Famous globally for its medical breakthroughs and innovation, it has a long history of clinical excellence and high-quality care. With 1,000 inpatient beds across two of London’s best-known teaching hospitals and more than 2 million patient contacts made each year, it is one of the busiest and most successful foundation trusts in the UK.

The corporate partnerships programme is still relatively young and this new post will play a key role in driving the current corporate partnerships programme for the hospitals, as well as working with the Head of Events, Community and Corporate to develop and grow corporate income across Guy’s Cancer, Guy’s and St Thomas’ and Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

We are looking for an exceptional fundraiser and leader with excellent interpersonal and relationship development skills. The post holder will be someone with the ability to be both a strategic and creative thinker, who works collaboratively but with autonomy.

Reporting to the Head of Events, Community and Corporate, this role will lead the corporate team and help shape the future of the corporate partnerships programme.

Key responsibilities

• To generate significant six and seven figure partnerships that will enable Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, via Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, in collaboration with King’s College London to invest in dynamic research and clinical care that will improve the lives of patients, today and for future generations.

• To employ significant and creative relationship building skills to enthuse and inspire partnerships to increase fundraising ambitions.

• To devise and implement innovative partnership plans for own account management portfolio. Work with team members to devise and implement innovative partnership plans for their own portfolios which are to be reviewed and updated regularly.

• To develop and present prospects and partners with the appropriate fundraising propositions that align their CSR commitments with the strategic fundraising priorities of the hospitals, utilising sophisticated influencing and negotiation skills to secure long-term, strategic partnerships.

• To plan strategies to secure partnerships from companies at the level of £100,000 and above. To implement these strategies by building best-in-class cultivation and stewardship of these prospects and making powerful asks that will deliver six and seven figure commitments.

• Play a significant role, working alongside the Head of Events, Community and Corporate Fundraising, in developing and delivering an ambitious corporate strategy to exceed our aim of doubling corporate fundraising by 2022 to £1.2million, and continued growth beyond.

• To foster effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders to maximise our network of influencers from clinicians, academics, nursing staff to senior leadership at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and Evelina London, in order to enhance your prospect pipeline and that of your team.

• To ensure that your line reports deliver at the appropriate level to meet the overall Corporate team targets for new business and current partner income.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria

• Proven record in target driven development and face to face fundraising is essential.

• Proven ability to secure significant 6-7 figure corporate partnerships is essential.

• Ability to plan strategically and implement those plans.

• Ability to plan and deliver projects within budgets and on time.

• Computer literate i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel.

• Knowledge of a Fundraising Database (eg. Raiser’s Edge).

• Ability to present to and influence stakeholders in person at all levels.

• Excellent writing skills.

• Ability to deal with senior stakeholders, partners and patients.

• Ability to work as part of a team and also to use own initiative.

• Energetic and enthusiastic.

• Willingness to work hard and attend, where necessary, commitments outside normal office hours.

Desirable criteria

• Working knowledge of the medical or health sector or Higher Education sector in the UK is desirable

• Experience in the public sector or charitable organisations is desirable

• Line management and team development experience is desirable

Further information

There will be a two-stage interview process followed by a core values interview if successful in the first two stages.

First stage interviews likely to take place week commencing 5th October (subject to change), with second interviews to closely follow.

Due to current circumstances, interviews will take place virtually.

Closing date: 27/09/2020