Prospectus is excited to be working with the Good Food institute to help them recruit for the newly created position of Philanthropy Manager. The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time home-based basis paying between £43,000 per annum and £55,000 per annum depending on experience.

The work of GFI is entirely funded through philanthropy. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in a senior, frontline fundraising role, building and sustaining high value relationships with their growing family of major donors. Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system

The post holder will need a real passion for the cause and a proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and securing significant gifts. In the role the post holder must have a willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities, when the COVID-19 situation allows.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

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

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. 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.

York Museums Trust (YMT) is an independent charity created to manage and look after the City of York Council’s collections and assets including York Art Gallery, York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum, York Museum Gardens, and York St Mary’s

Individual Giving and Major Gifts Fundraising Manager

Salary: £30,956 - £37,530 (YMT Scale Points 32-39)

Contract:   Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week

These are exciting times to join the Trust. Following our multi award winning redevelopment of York Art Gallery and as we plan a major capital project at York Castle Museum to transform its visitor experience, we are developing a new fundraising team.

We have a new opportunity for an Individual Giving and Major Gifts Fundraising Manager to join the team, working across all sites to develop and drive York Museums Trust Individual Giving Strategy in line with our ambitions and priorities.

Founded in 2002, the Trust has a strong record of fundraising and this post is designed to build on these foundations. We are seeking an experienced Individual Giving Specialist who will establish and steward relationships with current supporters and prospective high value givers, securing growing and sustainable income for the Trust and a successful pipeline that converts mid to high level givers to Major Donors. Working in collaboration with the Grants and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager, you will ensure successful relationship management and enjoy inspiring and developing relationships with our staff, managers, trustees and our donors and supporters.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an experience of managing and growing supporter networks, cultivating exciting opportunities and prospecting for new high impact connections. You will also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of securing major gifts and achieving financial targets.

This role will work from home temporarily in line with other YMT staff.  In the long term this role will be based in York, but with the option to work flexibly.  Attendance at fundraising events and stakeholder meetings in York will be part of the role.

How to apply

Access the job description on the About Us, Jobs Vacancies page on our website.

Send:

• your CV,
• a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours section of the JD, and
• the Equal Opportunities form

to the email address on our website.  Applications forms should be submitted in a Word compatible format.

CVs can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK.  If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Dates to bear in mind…

Closing date for applications is Monday 1 February 2021 at 9am

Interviews will take place online on Tuesday 23 February 2021

About us

Humane Society International/UK is a global animal protection organisation, striving for a better future for animals through advocacy, education, and hands-on programmes. HSI UK is a leading force for animal protection, with hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country. We are an effective voice for animals, with active programmes in wildlife protection, alternatives to animal experiments, and farm animal welfare. A small but effective team, HSI UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.

About the position

We are looking for an experienced relationship-focused major gifts manager to join our UK team and drive forward ambitious growth plans for HSI UK, increasing our income from existing revenue streams, namely trust and foundations, corporates and high net worth individuals. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraising professional specialised in high value giving to work as part of a global organisation. We are seeking a dynamic individual with more than 5 years’ experience in high value giving and a track record of developing and delivering significant five figure gifts. This role is responsible for corporate, trusts and foundations as well as high net worth individuals. You should have a deep understanding of one or more of these key areas and be skilled in building donor journeys and managing income pipelines and budgets.

Reporting directly to HIS’s Senior fundraising Director UK/EU, this maternity cover post will work closely with colleagues in Philanthropy teams in HSI’s Washington DC headquarters, in order to deliver a coherent global fundraising approach, optimising opportunities and maximising results for our animal protection programmes around the world. The position is supported by a part time Major Gifts Consultant. 

Key areas of responsibility will include: 

1. Develop and deliver Major Gift (institutions, corporations, and high net worth individuals) fundraising, to generate funds for our global animal protection programmes.

2. Acquire, develop and maintain relationships with new high-value prospect, leading to ongoing financial support. Initiate, manage, and develop relationships with corporations, trusts, and foundations.

3. Identify and qualify new prospects in order to meet set income targets. 

4. Develop and produce compelling and accurate cases for support for HSI’s campaigns and projects. Liaise with international colleagues to prepare tailored fundraising documents including grant applications and project proposals, and other supporting materials as required. 

5. Ensure provision of tailored updates to high value donors, including managing any specific conditions attached to grants or donations.

6. Manage the major gifts consultant to ensure all work is delivered in time and to budget. 

7. Work collaboratively with colleagues to manage comprehensive information in donor records, ensuring compliance with all relevant data protection and privacy regulations and adhering to best practice guidelines from the Fundraising Regulator. 

8. Oversee institutional funding and major gift budget expenditure and income.

About you

Our successful candidate will be a confident, positive and proactive fundraising professional with a proven track record of achieving revenue growth, ideally within the third sector. An excellent communicator with experience and understanding of the spectrum of individual giving channels, you’ll possess a good understanding of donor care, with the skills and experience necessary to acquire and cultivate meaningful relationships with major donors, and you’ll have demonstrable history of success raising five figure gifts. You’ll have a good understanding and experience of what it takes to make successful applications to trusts and foundations, and to build on those successes where possible. You’ll have an eye for detail but also be able to see and analyse the big picture, continually applying learnings in a positive feedback loop to improve donor journeys and increase return on investment. 

If you want to use your skills to make a difference and be part of a global team, we want to hear from you! 

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the CharityJob website by Sunday 24th January 2021.

Victim Support are looking for a Senior Partnerships Manager to oversee the delivery of a new supply chain in Devon & Cornwall. This position is Home based within the Devon and Cornwall area but regular travel around the regions and time in the Bodmin office will be required (Covid-19 permitted) on a regular basis.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

The Senior Partnerships Manager role sits within Devon and Cornwall's exciting new structure, which is delivered on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The service is dedicated to the successful delivery and implementation of victim services across the two regions.

In this senior role, you will be responsible for establishing and developing a commissioning model in order to identify and award suppliers of services to support victims of crime across Devon & Cornwall. This will require the continuous monitoring, auditing and evaluating of service providers, taking responsibility for dealing with any complaints or service delivery issues identified within the commissioned services.

The role will lead in representing Victim Support as a strategic partner to the OPCC as well as at Local Criminal Justice Boards (or equivalent), as well as acting as the single point of contact for Victim Support partnerships.

To excel in this role the successful candidate will have a solid knowledge of awarding contracts, grants and funding and fully understand the legal and ethical requirements supporting this. They will have working experience and in depth knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and the Victims Code, with a proven track record of managing service level agreements and performance management of external suppliers. The ability to build positive working relationships within multi agency frameworks is essential, as is strong communication and organisational skills.

The role will involve regular travel and a full clean driving licence and access to a car will be required.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Major Donor Manager to work on our Major Donor programme at Samaritans. This role will continue to develop our Major Donor strategy, grow relationships with existing high net worth individuals and continue to build our portfolio of new supporters. You will join our Business Development team, as part of our Income department.

• Permanent
• Full time role (we are open to flexible working)
• £45,000 - £48,000 per annum (depending on experience) + competitive benefits
• Ewell, Surrey; with some travel and days working from home

A little about the role...

Reporting to the Assistant Director (AD) of Business Development, in this role your primary objective will be to lead the development and implementation of Samaritans’ Major Donor Fundraising Programme to raise significant levels of income to support Samaritans vision that fewer people die by suicide.  We’re keen to hear from candidates who are equally passionate about our charitable purpose to reduce suicide.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides line management, guidance, and support to the Philanthropy Officer, including identification of learning & development opportunities, within the framework of the annual performance review
• Strategic and operational leadership to Samaritans’ Major Donor programme – to enable step change, then continued growth and sustainability
• Manages a clear set of key performance indicators that ensures growth of the programme
• Develops yearly operational plans needed to achieve annual income targets
• Works with the AD for Business Development in setting, monitoring & reporting on annual income
• and expenditure targets, this includes forecast and pledged income
• Leads on all Major Donor acquisition, cultivation and stewardship programmes, working where required directly with Samaritans Senior Leadership Group and Income Heads of Teams

The Person

This individual will have substantial experience of Major Donor fundraising at a high level with a strong track record. You will demonstrate experience of building, developing and managing key relationships at a high level. To be successful, you will be able to present a fundraising case for support to various audiences, including face to face and in writing.

If you're interested in finding out more about the role please read the full job description below

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their motivations for applying and how they meet each of the role criteria as set out in the job description. Please complete an application form within our careers website by 01/02/2021. 

Mission Without Borders (MWB) is an international Christian charity working with over 10,000 children and 2,000 families in Eastern Europe every year.  We operate in eighteen countries across the world with fundraising offices in twelve and field offices in the other six.  MWB seek to bring practical and spiritual support, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, and always sharing the hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

We are recruiting for a Trusts and Major Donor Manager who will raise income from charitable trusts, donors and statutory sources for the varied and growing work programs MWB run in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine.

You will be someone who is proactive and organised, with excellent writing skills and works well with others to ensure that applications, cases for support and reports are inspiring, accurate and excellent. You will develop and submit funding applications, approaches and pitches for income to meet agreed annual targets.

You will have experience in trust/ statutory fundraising and in developing and submitting applications to funders. You will also have a great track record of achieving and exceeding income targets. This is an exciting time to join as MWB has recently undergone a major strategic review including a new mission, vision and values.

If MWB’s vision is a cause that inspires you and the position fits with your skills, values and experience, then we would love to hear from you.

The position offers flexibility with a mix of home working and office based to be discussed. This is a full-time position, but we are open to hearing from candidates who are able to work a minimum of 3 days a week.

 To Apply: Please send a  CV,with 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.

Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 25th January. However, we are scheduling informal interviews as applications come in. So apply now.

We are seeking a high achieving and dynamic Senior Philanthropy Officer to join our successful fundraising team. You will be experienced in securing funds from trusts and foundations, delivering results and be familiar with managing trust relationships. You will work with an established funding portfolio, with scope to build and develop this further. You will also build relationships with high net worth individuals and ensure our major giving circle receives excellent supporter stewardship.

Working within a small team, you will work collaboratively and effectively from day one and be confident in approaching and securing funding to support our hospice services.

You will have excellent written communications skills, with the ability to develop compelling funding applications and updates. You will also have effective inter-personal skills, ensuring that you work closely with teams across the organisation. Experience of trusts and foundations fundraising is essential for this role.

The location is flexible, but there will be a requirement to work from the hospice at least twice a month.

We are a much loved, highly respected hospice working at the heart of our community in North Oxfordshire, supporting local people and their families who are living with a life limiting illness.

Candidates should write via email to the Human Resources Department, attaching your CV and a supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 stating how you meet the requirements of the role, and return by 10am Monday 18 January 2021

Please contact Laura Horton, Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager or Justine Williams, Director of Fundraising and Communications if you would like any further information.

Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with the Freedom Fund to help them recruit for a Senior Strategic Partnership Manager. The Freedom Fund is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to identifying and investing in the most effective frontline efforts to end slavery.

This role is offered as a 9-12 month maternity cover contract paying between £50,000 and £55,000 per annum to be home based for the length of restrictions. There are currently ongoing discussion about what a potential return to working in the London office could look like, but this post is not likely affected.

Submission of Applications: Tuesday January 25th

The post holder will produce funding applications for assigned government and foundation donors, in close consultation with the Managing Director of Development and Partnerships, and with relevant colleagues in the finance and program teams. They will support the fundraising strategy with colleagues across the Partnerships and Development team, including developing a pipeline of prospective opportunities, and developing an outreach and engagement plan for new donors.

They are looking for someone who has a substantial track record of producing successful funding bids for government and foundation donors, including through public tenders, competitive bidding and consortia processes; in particular: proven experience winning and managing contracts from government such as UK and US government bodies (DFID, USAID etc.).

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

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

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. 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.

Philanthropy Manager

£42,696 per annum

Full-time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Based in London Bridge, Counting House with some opportunities for remote working

What the job involves

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraiser to join our Philanthropy team, capitalising on recent growth and with the chance to really make your mark.  Your role is to engage influential and high-profile individuals and Trusts in the UK, connecting them to the difference they can make to thousands of men facing prostate cancer.

Providing the highest level of stewardship, you will ensure existing and new supporters feel valued, inspiring them to make five, six and seven figure gifts, which will significantly improve the lives of men facing prostate cancer and their families. You’ll also harness the support of our enthusiastic and influential Trustees and Leadership Team, involving them in ‘making the ask’, thanking, as well as attending events.

What we want from you

You will have a strong team ethic, along with the enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible in achieving targets and outcomes. With significant experience of major donor and/or Trust fundraising and a proven track record of achieving five and six figure gifts, you will have outstanding persuasion, negotiation and communication skills, along with the ability to develop strong relationships with high net worth individuals, Trusts, Trustees and Directors.

You’ll be highly organised and adept at juggling multiple tasks and have the ability to balance management of existing donors with exploring potential new support. You’ll be able to dive into the detail of individual engagement plans, whilst keeping an eye on the big picture potential of the overall programme and how to achieve it so we can save more men’s lives. 

Why we’re here

We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

The support we’ll provide

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, life insurance, child care vouchers, and season ticket loan – but much more besides. We are also committed to flexible working. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

For more information and to apply online please click the "Apply on website" button. 

Got a question? We’re here to help so please contact our HR team via our website.

Closing date: 25th January 2021.

Interview date: Week commencing 1st Feb 2021.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 2653887.

Job Title:  Philanthropy Manager

Hours:  Full time/Permanent

Salary:  £43,000 - £55,000

Location:  Home-based / Flexible

We are working in partnership with an international charity at forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood. They are at an exciting stage in their growth and are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join the team.

The organisation is entirely funded through philanthropy. In this new role, reporting directly to the Managing Director, the postholder will be in a senior, frontline fundraising role, building and sustaining relationships with their growing family of supporters. The postholder will be responsible for delivering and executing a fundraising strategy, focussing initially on major donors.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and/or funding institutions (e.g. trusts, foundations), and securing significant gifts. 
• Achieving ambitious fundraising targets. 
• Identifying and qualifying new philanthropic prospects.
• Practical knowledge of using Salesforce would be advantageous, as experience managing prospects and supporters, entering and tracking gifts, creating reports, and analysing data from CRM systems is essential.

We are seeking a strategic individual with a very strong work ethic and self-motivation. The individual must have a can-do attitude and take ownership and responsibility for driving outcomes. The individual must have excellent people-skills and the capability to work well independently, under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Katherine Anderson-Scott, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Quote our reference JO2806.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Deadline for applications: 9am Monday 15 February

However, due to the nature of the role we are reviewing applications as they come in, so please apply as soon as possible.

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Resource Hub at Unicef UK empowers colleagues to deliver best in class relationship management, by providing sector-leading professional services such as prospect research, risk screening and strategic writing for our Partnerships and Philanthropy teams. As a result of growth, we are currently recruiting for an additional Prospect Research Manager to join the team.

The new Prospect Research Manager will work alongside one other Prospect Research Manager to provide high quality research, scoping projects, mapped networks and biographies for Relationship Managers across our Partnerships and Philanthropy fundraising teams, on both existing and potential supporters.

To succeed in this role, you will have experience of high-value prospect research, and its application in high-level fundraising best practice within a charity or other non-profit organisation.  You should have demonstrable experience in supporting fundraising teams to manage relationships and a high value prospect pipeline.  Knowledge of GDPR is also essential.

This is a great opportunity to use your prospect research skills to help us to raise more funds so that we can deliver more for the world’s children. 

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 28 January 2021.

First Interview date: Tuesday, 9 February and Wednesday, 10 February 2021 via video conferencing.

We are normally based in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Unicef UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business 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 are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

I am delighted to be assisting a leading children's charity as they embark on their search to find a Philanthropy Manger- Statutory Fundraising . In this newly created role, you will be responsible for increasing the number of successful grants awarded to the charity from government funders across the country . Joining a small but high performing team, you will think strategically and lead on sourcing and responding to new funding opportunities.

The successful candidate will have experience in securing 5+ figure gifts from statutory or trust funders, be an effective relationship builder, have experience of producing high quality proposals and be a strategic thinker with the ability to conduct research to improve understanding of funders.

If you would like to receive further Information on this role, with details on how to apply, please send your cv to [email protected] or call Natalie at Harris Hill 0207 820 7336.

Due to current circumstances this role will initially be home based. However, the charities HQ is based in London and you would be required to be in the office at least twice a week when it is safe to do so.

Please note: we will only be able to respond to suitable candidates.

Job Title: Trusts and Major Donor Manager

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week.

Salary: £35,000

Location: London (Flexible hours and location available)

We are working in partnership with an established international Christian charity, who support over 10,000 children and 2,000 families in Eastern Europe. The charity seeks to bring practical and spiritual support, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty.

Following a major strategic review, including a new mission, vision and values, the charity now seeks a Trusts and Major Donor Manager. This exciting new position is aimed at increasing levels of engagement, interest and financial support, from charitable foundations and existing and potential major donors, to safeguard the future of both existing operational programs and future projects.

The successful individual will be able to demonstrate experience in:

• Identifying and raising funds from charitable trusts and statutory sources, as well as prospect research and attainment of major donors
• Developing strong relationships with existing trusts and foundations and growing a pipeline of new funders, which deliver both single and multi-year grants
• Articulating and presenting cases for support and writing strong funding bids, preferably with experience raising funds for a Christian organisation  
• Managing a portfolio of funders and a rolling programme of high-quality applications to large, medium and small charitable foundations, as well as the ability to identify any gaps within the programme

We are looking for a strong communicator, with extensive prospect research and cultivation skills. You will be credible, persuasive and creative, able to influence at all levels within a complex environment.  Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills are a must.

To apply for this opportunity, please send your CV and Supporting Statement to Adam Stacey, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Quote our reference JO2800.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. 

Due to the nature of the role, we are reviewing applications as they come in, please apply as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications: 18 January 2021

Interview date: TBC

Senior Humanitarian & Business Development Manager

Salary: £36,994 per annum, depending on experience + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes – Currently home working during COVID-19

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we have helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of an exciting and a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

The Senior Humanitarian & Business Development Manager will join the Business Development and Acquisition Unit at World Vision United Kingdom (WVUK) and will be responsible for ensuring WVUK maximises its impact on the lives of the most vulnerable children in fragile states, emergency response and developing contexts through effective cross-organisational coordination. With a drive for influencing the humanitarian sector, you will be actively engaged in external networks, and will manage a small team, responsible for establishing a sustainable and diversified institutional funding pipeline (grants, tenders, and innovative funding opportunities). You will build and maintain strong relationships with the World Vision International (WVI) Global Centre and Regional Office Resource Development Hubs and will support WVUKs’ MEAL and Research Advisors to identify and secure strategic research partnerships that contribute to effective programming and support WVUKs’ culture of learning.

WVUK is seeking to find a person with the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

· An excellent understanding of humanitarian and development theory, process, and practice, including current humanitarian aid discourse, such as standards relating to quality and accountability in the aid sector (e.g., SPHERE, ICRC Code of Conduct, HAPI, etc.) 

· Demonstrated knowledge and competence in assessment, design, and project cycle management for multi sector programmes in large complex and rapid on set emergencies. 

· Minimum Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline. 

· Significant management experience and active engagement in the humanitarian industry.

· Demonstrable understanding of the design requirements and regulations of major institutional donors, e.g., FCDO, EU, Start Fund, World Bank and Trusts and Foundations.

· Strong track record of working with, managing, and developing relationships with consortium partners

· Strong financial management and reporting skills, strong quality assurance and proven experience of good quality proposal writing skills.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please click the link provided to view the full job description

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing date for applications: 7 February 2021

Interview dates: 15 & 16 February 2021

Please note, we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the advertised closing date.

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.