Strategic Planner Jobs in Edinburgh
Location: Home-Based (with occasional travel across the UK)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (flexible hours considered)
Salary: £90,000 per annum (Band E – Senior Leadership Team)
Hours: 35 hours per week (part-time / flexible hours considered)
About Magic Breakfast
Magic Breakfast is a dynamic and purpose-driven charity with a bold mission: to ensure no child in the UK starts their school day hungry. The charity provides over 300,000 children with healthy breakfasts every morning, enabling them to focus on their learning. Working with schools in disadvantaged areas, Magic Breakfast is committed to removing hunger as a barrier to education, while also leading research and campaigns for long-term solutions to end child morning hunger. As Magic Breakfast looks to expand its impact, it has ambitious plans for growth in the coming years, making this an exciting time to join the organisation and help scale its operations.
The Role
Magic Breakfast is seeking a visionary Director of Finance and Technology to join its Senior Leadership Team at a pivotal time. With plans for substantial growth, the charity is looking for a leader to help drive both its financial strategy and technological transformation. This role will oversee the charity’s financial operations, ensuring long-term sustainability while driving operational efficiency through innovative technology solutions. The Director will also play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of Magic Outcomes, the charity’s trading subsidiary. Working closely with the CEO and Trustees, this is an opportunity to contribute to Magic Breakfast’s mission on a significant scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of financial and technology strategies to ensure sustainability and support the charity’s growth.
- Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
- Provide strategic insights to the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees to inform key decisions.
- Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team focused on innovation and operational excellence.
- Implement technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
- Ensure robust risk management processes and compliance with financial and regulatory standards.
- Guide the financial and strategic planning of Magic Outcomes, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission.
About the Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will bring:
- Proven senior finance leadership experience, ideally within the charity sector.
- A strong background in financial planning, forecasting, and compliance.
- Experience managing complex transformation projects and organisational change.
- Expertise in technology implementation and data governance.
- A professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA).
- A passion for Magic Breakfast’s mission to end hunger as a barrier to learning.
Why Join Magic Breakfast?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity at a moment of growth and transformation. With plans to scale its operations and reach even more children, the Director of Finance and Technology will play a central role in shaping the future of Magic Breakfast. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and the chance to contribute to meaningful, long-lasting change in the fight against child hunger.
To Apply
Candidates are invited to submit their CV and a covering letter outlining their qualifications and suitability for the role or reach out toRosemary Pini at Allen Lane who are supporting Magic Breakfast with the recruitment process.
Magic Breakfast is excited to hear from individuals who are committed to creating lasting social impact.
Timeline
Closing Date: 16th February
First Stage Interview: 5th and 6th March
Second stage Interviews: 17th March
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic, pioneering organisation dedicated to supporting the unique needs of converts to Islam across the UK. Muslim Covert Foundation aims to provide essential support, resources and training for organisations working with new Muslims. An exciting opportunity exists for a CEO to join the team. As CEO, you will provide visionary leadership to advance the organisation's mission of supporting the convert Muslim community in the UK. The post holder will work closely with the Board of Trustees to shape the charity's future, oversee day-to-day operations and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance the overall reach of the foundation and achieve its vision. This is a full-time, 2-year contract, home based within the UK.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have experience in a senior leadership role within a charity or community organisation, or the non-profit sector. Ideally, you will have experience in strategic planning and implementation with a track record of achieving consistent organisational growth. You will have proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders including funders, partner organisations and government bodies. You will have good experience in the areas of fundraising, budgeting, and financial resource management as well as excellent interpersonal, communication and advocacy skills. A meaningful understanding of challenges faced by convert Muslims in relation to Islamic faith and traditions is also essential for the role.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.
Are you passionate about unlocking the value of data and leading cultural change to embed data and insight in ways of working? Do you have experience of managing and delivering complex data and insight change projects, improving data and performance management and a track record in strategic planning & translating strategy into operational delivery? Then join Shelter as Head of Data and Insight and you could soon be playing a vital strategic role at the heart of our Technology & Data team.
About the role
The Head of Data and Insight is responsible for leading, developing and embedding an evolving data strategic plan that enables a culture where data and insight are valued. They will lead the design, continuous improvement and delivery of our strategic indicator framework, enabling Shelter to effectively measure strategic impact and organisational performance. They will work collaboratively across Shelter engaging, influencing and inspiring colleagues on the journey towards becoming a data informed organisation.
About you
To succeed, you’ll need to be passionate about data and insights and their potential to drive change and transform ways of working. You will need to be experienced in leading and delivering data and insight change initiatives and great at developing relationships, negotiating and influencing at all levels and working with senior leaders on progress, strategy and key decisions. Ideally, you will also have experience of working with Income generating teams.
You will have expertise in data modelling, data analytics and data management technologies and you will need a good understanding of data warehousing and data integration platforms such as Azure, Fabric, Snowflake etc. And a proven ability to develop and implement performance frameworks and evaluate impact and outcomes.
Someone who can think creatively, solve complex problems and make evidence-based decisions, you also have a flair for analysing and interpreting complex data and producing meaningful insight from it in a clear and comprehensible format. What’s more, you can demonstrate the ability to build, motivate and develop self-managing teams creating a team culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
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.
About the team
Within the wider Technology and Data department, the Data and Insight team lead the development of our data management and insight across Shelter, ensuring that business change is driven by data informed decisions and intelligent insight. The team is pivotal in leading the change to embed data within our culture and ways of working.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Student Minds, we’re seeking a dynamic Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement to oversee our flagship University Mental Health Charter (UMHC) Programme and Award, supporting universities to adopt a whole-organisation approach to mental health and wellbeing.
This is your chance to:
- Lead a team delivering sector-wide impact.
- Develop and oversee the delivery of ambitious programmes, ensuring they are sustainable and high quality.
- Build strategic partnerships across the HE and mental health sectors.
If you’re a strong leader with experience in programme management, stakeholder engagement, and change management, join us in creating conditions where every student can belong and thrive.
About Student Minds:
Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity. We work with students, professionals, and leaders to change the state of student mental health. Our work is growing, and we are looking for an experienced and dynamic Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement to join our team.
The Role:
As the Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing our sector improvement programmes, providing strategic guidance, and driving change across the HE sector to improve mental health outcomes.
The UMHC framework, launched in 2019, is a set of evidence-informed principles supporting universities to adopt a whole-university approach to mental health and wellbeing. To support its adoption, Student Minds introduced the UMHC Award assessment process and a holistic membership programme (‘Programme’) for universities in 2021.
Through the UMHC Award and Programme, we aim to ensure every university and HE organisation in the UK adopts a strategic, whole-organisation approach to wellbeing and mental health, creating conditions where all students can belong and succeed in the ways that matter to them. This ambitious, impactful programme sits at the heart of the Student Minds strategy.
The Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement will:
- Lead National Programmes: Manage a team delivering the UMHC Programme and Award Assessments, working closely with the Head of Programmes to set strategic direction and ensure successful delivery.
- Recruit and Train Assessors: Lead a team of over 40 Assessors to deliver the UMHC Award Assessment process to approximately 16 universities annually.
- Develop Events and Resources: Plan and deliver conferences, online and in-person events, and resources for our growing membership base (113 universities and counting in 2024/25).
- Build Strategic Relationships: Engage with the HE and mental health sectors to foster partnerships, identify needs, and drive improvement.
- Financial Oversight: Support annual fee reviews and manage a complex programme budget with significant income and expenditure.
- Drive Organisational Thinking: As part of the Leadership Group, contribute to shaping the future of sector improvement opportunities at Student Minds.
We are seeking a resilient, adaptable, and accountable leader who thrives in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience managing complex programmes and achieving strategic objectives.
- Strong commercial awareness with a track record of balancing cost, quality, and time effectively.
- Extensive experience in change management, including leading teams through transitions.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, building and sustaining strong relationships.
- Strong team management and conflict resolution capabilities.
- Public speaking experience, with confidence in presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences.
- Knowledge of system change approaches, with adaptability to evolving processes.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience leading an Award Assessment Programme.
- Knowledge of the HE sector.
- Experience in or knowledge of the mental health sector.
How to apply
If you’re ready to lead our digital evolution and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
- Download the recruitment pack in the document section at the bottom of this page, where you’ll find more information about the role including responsibilities and person specifications.
- Download and complete our application form -instead of collecting CVs, we use an application form to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all.
- Upload your completed application form.
Application deadline: 23rd February
1st stage interview:5th March (online via Google Meets)
2nd stage interview: 12th March in person at our Leeds office
Key responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Management
- Develop and implement the charity’s financial strategy to align it to the charity’s main strategy and support long-term goals.
- Provide financial insights to the leadership team to guide decision-making and resource allocation.
- Lead on the preparation of the annual budget, ensuring alignment with the charity's strategic objectives.
- Monitor and forecast financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Work with the Treasurer and trustees to develop and update financial policies and procedures as part of the Resources Committee.
- Keep under review AvMA reserves strategy and policy and recommend changes as necessary.
Day to Day Financial Duties
- Manage and oversee all financial transactions, including accounts payable & receivable, payroll and banking.
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and cash flow reports.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT, Gift Aid, and charity reporting standards.
- In conjunction with our investment advisers, support the trustees and CEO with the management of an investment portfolio including the planning of necessary drawdowns for cashflow management purposes.
- Oversee the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
- Maintain and update financial systems, ensuring robust controls are in place.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Act as a financial advisor to the CEO, trustees and senior leadership team on all matters.
- Present financial reports at board and committee meetings, explaining complex financial data in an accessible way.
- Work closely with fundraising, operations and medico legal teams to align financial plans with organisational objectives.
- Provide mentorship and support to junior finance staff and/or volunteers, as applicable.
Other Duties
- To undertake other duties as required commensurate with this post.
- To attend quarterly Board meetings in person in London.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent financial experience.
- Proven experience in financial management, ideally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK charity accounting standards (SORP) and regulatory requirements as they apply to charities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial strategies.
- Proficiency in financial software (e.g. Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate clearly and effectively both in writing, on the telephone and face to face.
- Ability to lead, manage and work effectively both as a member of a team and on own initiative. Be well organised and remain calm under pressure.
- Forward thinking and able to suggest appropriate changes to AvMA’s services to meet the changing needs of the public and the clinical negligence marketplace.
- Passion, commitment and drive to promote patient rights and follow the aims of AvMA.
- IT literate and confident with technological change. Able to identify opportunities to improve our data collection systems; an awareness of the power of social media and how to use it to promote AvMA’s work.
- Committed to principles of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion.
Desirable:
- Experience working with trustees or non-exec directors and presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Knowledge of fundraising and grant management processes.
- Familiarity with Gift Aid, VAT and other tax-related processes relevant to charities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to the CEO, this role will take overall strategic responsibility for the financial and operational management of MyBnk. The role will manage the internal and external financial processing and reporting, ensuring statutory and donor compliance, and foster a business partnering approach between the Finance team and the wider organisation. Our Finance and Operations Director will offer strategic insight into planning, forecasting, financial modelling and budgeting. The role will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, and be a trusted expert advising the Board of Trustees. They will be a key driver of operational efficiency and improvement.
We are holding an information webinar about this role on 31st January at midday. Please register for it via the job pack. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording.
MyBnk Directors are expected to identify and secure strategic partnerships that benefit the organisation. Equally, Directors will exemplify and model the MyBnk values of:
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Young at heart, serious in intent
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Stories are the best means of education
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We live in the real world
This role is a great opportunity to bring your professional toolkit to an exciting, growing and purpose driven charity doing vital work for our society. You will have the resources, support, and visibility you need from the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. For the right person it will be a career-shaping role.
Strategic Financial Management
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Lead budgeting and management accounting processes, ensuring that senior management and trustees have a strong understanding of the financial implications of their plans and decisions, including forward financial modelling and forecasts, variance analyses, cashflow forecasts and reserves targets.
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Ensure business partnering is in place that allows senior management and trustees are able to obtain answers to financial queries, relevant analyses, and updated information when necessary.
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Leadership on all aspects of statutory annual reporting and audits, working with the external auditors, including the implementation of findings and improvement areas.
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Working with senior management team to ensure donor-related processes are compliant, efficient, and provide the best results for the charity.
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Ensure that all finance systems, policies and controls are fit for purpose and well understood across the charity.
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Line-manage the finance team.
Operational Financial Management
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Oversee transactional processing, to ensure these are efficient and accurate, and accounting transactions are compliant with relevant accounting standards.
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Oversee payroll, ensuring this is managed efficiently, accurately, and is compliant with HMRC and pensions regulations
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Oversee internal management accounting and donor reporting and contract management
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Oversee the financial aspects of donor acquisition
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Ensure VAT reporting and other tax filings are completed on time and accurately
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Manage the organisation’s cashflow and reserves levels, and maximise any potential investment returns
Operational Delivery
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Supported by the Systems Transformation and Database team, you will systematically enhance, streamline and optimise operational processes and systems to enhance the working practices of the organisation.
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You will lead on efficiency, quality, and scalability while driving technological advancement. This includes systems, IT, CRM, facilities and vendor management. You will be supported by a Senior Systems and Transformation Manager and a Database Manager and our outsourced IT provider.
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Enhancing adherence to organisational systems, e.g. Office 365, Sharepoint, Salesforce, ensuring the organisation becomes more efficient and effective in how it works.
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Maintain MyBnk’s risk register and ensure its regular review throughout the organisation.
Governance
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Operate in the capacity of Company Secretary and ensure compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission.
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Support the strategic development of the organisation to ensure it has appropriate management and governance in place as we continue to grow.
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Ensuring compliance with charity and company law including UK GDPR and producing timely updating of accurate company records
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With the CEO, ensure the appropriate scheduling and recording of the work of our Board of Trustee and sub committees ensuring papers are produced and that business flows effectively between the SLT and the board.
Whilst much of this role is naturally about the internal mechanisms, all MyBnk Directors are proactively exploring and securing strategic partnerships that benefit the organisation. You will be a leader in your field and MyBnk will support you in shouting about the great work you will be doing here.
We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they start.
Are you up for the challenge of working in a fast-paced and supportive environment with colleagues as passionate about championing young people as you are?
It’s an exciting time for the DofE as we look ahead to our next strategy, plan how we’ll celebrate our 70th anniversary and how we’ll continue to give young people a life-changing experience for generations to come. Bringing our 350+ staff on this journey together is a key part of that, as is engaging the thousands of DofE Leaders and young people involved in DofE. Join us and be part of building an open and transparent culture where people are consulted, valued, recognised and celebrated.
Have you got the passion, creativity and drive to join us and be part of the next chapter of the DofE?
What will the position involve?
The Senior Communications Officer at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) will
play a vital role in driving forward strategic communications and engagement at an exciting and ambitious time for the charity.
You’ll play a key role in planning and delivering effective communications and engagement that bring key strategic projects to life and ensure their success.
You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent organisational and project management skills, sound judgement, excellent writing skills and a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives from the moment you start.
We are looking for?
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A talented, ambitious, organised and proactive communications professional, ready to take your next step.
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You’ll understand what it takes to plan and deliver effective change, creating opportunities for two-way conversations that bring people together, build mutual understanding and help build a positive and productive organisational culture.
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You’ll have experience of working in a busy communications team, with an ability to work well under pressure, have a great eye for detail and lots of new ideas.
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You’ll be experienced in proactively shaping and delivering impactful engagement and be well-versed in communications approaches and channels.
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You’ll be happy leading projects and collaborating with colleagues at all levels, using your expertise to advise on effective, thoughtful and well-planned project communications and engagement that deliver against project objectives and support the charity’s strategic goals.
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You’ll play a key role in developing and improving how we engage everyone involved in DofE and play a part in delivering important communications about DofE programmes.
If you’re excited about the prospect of working for the DofE and believe you have the desired skills and experience to make a real success of this role, then we want to hear from you.
Applications will close at midnight on Sunday 16 February 2025.
First interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 24 February 2025
Second interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 3 March 2025
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 per annum.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a Legacy Manager to join our team
Salary: Circa £40,000
Base: Central Edinburgh/hybrid
Hours: Full time and permanent. 35 hours a week over core working hours of 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch break. The office is open 8am – 6pm daily and our hybrid working policy requires all full-time employees to work at least two days a week in the Edinburgh office.
Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution; employee assistance programme and counselling service; enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay; enhanced sick pay; 31 days’ paid holiday/year plus four paid winter public holidays; 2-weeks fully remote working/year; three paid carer days/year; death in service benefit; cycle to work and travel season ticket schemes.
To support the Team’s work-life balance, we work a nine-day fortnight where the charity is closed every second Friday.
About the role and why we need you
As part of our multi-million-pound funding programme for discovery cancer research, you can make an impact every day at Worldwide Cancer Research.
We are working on a strategy of income growth and diversification in the Fundraising & Philanthropy team, and your role will be central to achieving this mission. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising & Philanthropy, the Legacy Manager is responsible for delivery of our legacy growth strategy including:
· Delivering excellent legacy marketing campaigns.
· End-to-end stewardship of potential supporters; and
· Administration of legacy gifts.
In 2024 our team won the Best Legacy Campaign at the Scottish Fundraising Awards and we’re looking for someone to build on our recent successes and be part of an ambitious and high-performing team.
The charity’s values include curious, united and spirited, all of which you can readily demonstrate as you work with colleagues across Worldwide Cancer Research and among your own Fundraising & Philanthropy team. You will be an advocate for our vision when in touch with potential supporters and influencers, as you raise awareness of Worldwide Cancer Research and our mission in your day-to-day work.
Who are we?
At Worldwide Cancer Research, we start new cures. Cancer is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but cutting-edge science can give us hope. Discovery research seeks to uncover new knowledge that could change the way we think about cancer. It reveals new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer that can save lives.
We actively seek unconventional and imaginative ideas from scientists at all stages of their career, across the globe. In some cases, we are the only organisation that will fund a scientist’s idea. We take an unbiased approach to research funding by focusing on supporting only the best ideas for new cures. By having a diverse research portfolio, we increase our chances of finding breakthroughs.
Our vision is of a day when no life is cut short by cancer, and we believe we can achieve this by starting the life-saving advances of the future by sowing the seeds of discoveries. Anyone that helps bring forward breakthroughs – including our staff, our supporters, and the researchers we fund – is a Curestarter.
As a charity, we are committed to opportunity without barriers, and we are striving to seek, value and learn from different perspectives and experiences. We want Worldwide Cancer Research to be an inclusive organisation – where everyone can be themselves and feel valued – as diverse as the scientific community we fund and the families whose lives we impact.
We are committed to ensuring that we provide equal opportunities to every applicant regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We aim to ensure that our recruitment process is unbiased and that everyone is treated equitably. In support of this, we have pledged to ‘Show the Salary’ for our roles and we are registered as a Disability Confident Committed Employer - because our team members are at the heart of everything we do to start new cancer cures around the world.
To help start new cancer cures and save lives, we are looking for a Legacy Manager to join the ambitious Fundraising and Philanthropy team at Worldwide Cancer Research, to help the charity run its multi-million-pound funding programme for discovery cancer research.
• Please note your cover letter will be key to the success of your application and applications without cover letters may not be considered.
• Please consider the use of AI in your application carefully, we would prefer original cover letters reflecting your individuality and suitability to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description: Head of Finance
Position:Head of Finance
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Full time, compressed or part time hours considered
Location: Home based (UK, with minimum monthly travel)
Contract: Permanent contract with a 6-month probationary period
Reporting to: CEO
Start Date: 1st April
Application deadline: Friday 14th February 2025
Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 24th February 2025
Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help vulnerable kids in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through educating, feeding, protecting, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world. We are an ambitious and growing organisation, and this is an exciting time for a committed and passionate individual to join our friendly and supportive team.
The Head of Finance will be responsible for overseeing the finances at Kids Club Kampala. They will support the growth of the organisation through undertaking financial management, leading on financial reporting, and by providing strategic financial support to the CEO and the Board. The Head of Finance will be responsible for the day-to-day management of financial transactions and procedures, undertaking bookkeeping, budgeting, reporting, cash flow forecasting and foreign exchange hedging. They will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the CEO to provide regular management account information, as well as acting as the financial representative for Kids Club Kampala when dealing with trustees and external stakeholders. They will also work with and provide strategic financial support and training where needed to the Ugandan office finance counterparts.
Job Description
Financial Management
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Own the general ledger, reconciling transactions using Xero accounting software, and ensuring the accounts are accurate and up to date
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Track income and expenditure against budgets and work with the whole team to revise forecasts accordingly
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Monitor reserves and restricted funds, including tracking of grant funding, ensuring compliance with financial policies and controls
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Responsible for cash and treasury management including FX hedging
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Ensure tax compliance including the processing of gift aid claims
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Responsible for managing and reporting on UK office payroll
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Line management of the finance and administration officer
Financial Reporting
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Lead on the preparation of year end accounts for independent examination, including working with auditors on any queries
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Create and present quarterly financial reports to the Board of Trustees and the Finance sub-committee
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Work with the Ugandan office team to ensure sound accountability of spending and where necessary provide financial support and training
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Provide regular management account updates for the CEO and wider team including cash flow position
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Production of pro forma cash flow and accounting reconciliations for the year
Strategic Finance and Business Strategy
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Lead on the creation and development of annual budgets, work plans and cash flow forecasts, presenting to Trustees for approval
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Optimize financial exchange through strategic foreign exchange hedging
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Liaise with both colleagues in the UK and Uganda to create cash flow forecasts, monitoring spend and tracking progress against KPIs
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Regularly review and identify financial risks that could significantly impact upon the organisation and work with the rest of the team to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to manage and mitigate such risks
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As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, provide strategic financial support and advice, where needed, to the CEO and the Board of Trustees.
Person Specification
Essential:
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Professional accountancy experience, ideally in a charity context
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Significant knowledge and experience of financial planning, budgeting and management reporting
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Experience of strengthening financial processes and systems and delivering process improvements
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Experience of producing statutory accounts, including audit and budget preparation
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Advanced MS Excel and/or Google sheets experience and skills, including importing data into accounting systems from third party sources
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Good communication skills including the ability to translate and explain financial information to non-finance colleagues and stakeholders
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Ability to think strategically, innovatively and creatively
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Good, independent judgment
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Ambitious, results and impact-focused
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Good organisational skills and attention to detail
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Ability to work as part of a team and independently, prioritizing your own workload
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Committed to understanding and supporting the vision, values and ethos of Kids Club Kampala
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Experience using Xero accounting software
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Passion for making a difference for vulnerable children
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Thorough understanding of charity accounting and the charities SORP
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International development experience and knowledge
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Senior management experience in the public, private or voluntary sector
Benefits
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25 days of annual leave pro rata and additional 8 days of public holidays
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Flexible, remote working policies
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5% pension contributions
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Time off for your birthday
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Flexible working hours
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Individual training and development plan / investment in your professional development
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Optional trip to Uganda after your first year of employment
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Monthly team meet ups
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Annual wellbeing day
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Christmas get together
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Annual training days
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Annual training budget
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter, detailing why you are applying for the job and how you meet the person specification toCharity Job before the closing date of Friday 14th February 2025. Interviews will be held via video conference the week of the 24th February 2025.
If you have any questions or need further information about the role, please feel free to reach out
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Kids Club Kampala, we are committed to building an inclusive organisation where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Please note, you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this position.
Kids Club Kampala helps vulnerable kids in Uganda survive and thrive.



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The Senior Marketing Officer will work closely with the communications and fundraising teams, with stakeholders and an external agency to develop strategic, audience-driven campaigns. They will also cultivate and sustain strong relationships with donors through impactful updates on how their contributions are making a difference.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to help transform the lives of those affected by bipolar across the UK.
Location: Flexible - Home-based, with occasional travel to events and meetings in London as required
Salary: £33k (35 hours a week)
Contract: 3-year fixed-term contract after 6-month probation period
Annual Leave: 25 weekdays of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
Benefits: 5% employer pension (after completion of probation) and additional day of annual leave for every full year of service
Reporting to: Head of Policy and Communications
Freelance applications considered
Our mission is to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose
We are looking for a Senior Programme Officer who will contribute to the effective design and delivery of CBM UK’s development and humanitarian programmes, excellent donor, country team and partners relationships, collecting and applying learning and evidence of impact, and effective collaboration with the fundraising, communications and advocacy functions of the organisation.
Key responsibilities
Within twelve months, the Senior Programme Officer will:
· Be managing a portfolio of projects effectively and efficiently;
· Be a confident user of CBM’s systems for project knowledge management, human resources and operations;
· Have developed strong working relationships with colleagues, partners and donors.
Oversee a portfolio of projects
· Work with the relevant Country Team(s) and partners to ensure delivery of quality projects, to budget, and within appropriate time periods
· Monitor progress on project activities and expenditure against budget, including monitoring visits to the projects (usually on an annual basis)
· Liaise with the donor, where applicable, ensuring that their requirements are met, and negotiating adjustments to grants when needed
· Lead on the production of donor reports, narrative and financial, as well as risk registers, results frameworks, MEAL plans and asset registers, as required
· Lead after action reviews on closing projects, and help ensure that lessons learned are disseminated and applied in future programming
· Collect evidence of impact of the projects
· Carry out due diligence on partner organisations
· Provide support to partners, including organisational strengthening, championing, facilitating links and spotting opportunities.
Support to the Programmes team
· Provide support to inclusion advisory projects on contracting, compliance and administrative tasks.
Cross-Team Collaboration
· Carry out joint actions with colleagues from the fundraising and communications team, including providing information and data from programmes, providing support for their visits to projects, and drafting articles and social media posts on the projects.
· Coordinate with the Supporter Care team, providing assistance in responding to enquiries from supporters and the public
· Joint actions with the Advocacy team, including writing up evidence from projects
· Provide support to the Programme Funding team on proposal development and associated activities, such as reviewing partner assessments and collecting information for compliance requirements
· Give support to Country Teams, as appropriate, including facilitating training, providing input to Country Strategic Plans, and attending Country Coordination Forums
· Participate in CBM Global secretariat activities, including representing CBM UK on working groups and focal point groups, participating in the regular organisation-wide webinars and sitting on recruitment panels when requested
· Represent CBM UK in sector-wide initiatives, such as BOND and the International Disability and Development Consortium.
Other
· Help develop a culture of enthusiasm and success, reflecting the ambitions of CBM UK.
· Play an active role across CBM UK, promoting positive working and innovation. Ensure that the values of CBM UK are understood by external partners and always reflected in communications
· Ensure the values of CBM UK are understood by external partners and always reflected in communications
· Carry out any other duties as required by the Director and Head of Programmes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Racing Welfare as Head of Fundraising and Make a Lasting Impact!
Are you an ambitious, results-driven fundraising leader with a passion for making a difference? Racing Welfare is looking for an exceptional Head of Fundraising to join our senior management team and take the helm of a thriving, high-performance fundraising operation. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of British horseracing’s charitable support, driving growth and innovation in a vital sector.
About Racing Welfare:
Racing Welfare is a registered charity dedicated to supporting the workforce of British horseracing – from stud, stable, and racecourse staff to those in related professions. Our mission is to help these dedicated individuals thrive in their careers and lives, offering guidance, practical assistance, and support throughout their journey – from recruitment to retirement.
The Role:
As Head of Fundraising, you will play a central role in Racing Welfare’s strategic direction and growth. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer to craft and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy that delivers innovative income streams to fund our vital services. You’ll lead, inspire, and develop a talented team, empowering them to deliver outstanding fundraising initiatives and events that drive real change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop & Deliver Fundraising Strategy: Work with senior leadership to shape the charity’s fundraising vision, ensuring the strategy aligns with our wider goals and drives long-term sustainability.
- Innovative Fundraising Campaigns: Create and implement engaging campaigns, managing budgets and evaluating performance to optimise success.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing fundraising team, supporting their professional growth and achieving collective goals.
- Building Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners to build lasting, mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day fundraising operations, ensuring smooth management of income, expenditure, and compliance.
You Will Bring:
- Proven experience in fundraising or commercial management, with a track record of successfully recruiting donors and sponsors.
- A natural leader with exceptional people management skills, able to inspire and empower teams to excel.
- Solid experience in budgeting, financial planning, and performance management.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders.
- A passion for innovation and the ability to think strategically about fundraising opportunities.
Bonus: Experience in the horseracing industry is desirable, but not essential.
Why Racing Welfare?
This is your chance to take on a leadership role in a respected and impactful charity. You’ll be part of a passionate team, working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. The role offers flexibility with the option to work from home or our Newmarket office, alongside occasional travel across the UK (including evenings and weekends).
As a charity, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.
If you’re ready to make a significant contribution to the future of Racing Welfare and help improve the lives of those who dedicate themselves to British horseracing, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Today:
Submit your CV and covering letter to join Racing Welfare and lead our fundraising efforts to new heights.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. The closing date for this role is 14 February 2025. Interviews will be held the week commencing 25 February 2025. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a large number of suitable applications.
Salary: £50,000 p.a.
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.
We are now looking for a UK-based dynamic Head of Communications and Digital (maternity cover – 12 months from mid-May) to lead on the strategic implementation of communications and digital initiatives.
- Enhance our brand visibility in the UK
- Ensure effective engagement and communication with our supporters
- Create and implement our digital and content strategies
- Leverage creative content and campaigns
- Work with colleagues in the UK and across the SOS Children’s Villages Federation to achieve results.
- Line manage two capable direct reports
If you are a proactive and collaborative communications and digital professional adept at managing a diverse range of priorities, looking for a pivotal role within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!
To Apply
Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 11 February 2025, 9.00 am UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.
Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.
Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Human Trafficking Foundation (HTF) is looking for an experienced fundraiser to play a pivotal role in securing funding from trusts, foundations, and other philanthropic sources. This role is essential in ensuring the long-term sustainability of HTF’s vital work in responding to human trafficking and modern slavery. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in successful bid-writing, a strong interest in HTF’s mission, and the drive and organisational skills to thrive in a small, dynamic, and highly effective team.
Employment Type: Part-Time (2 days per week), up to one-year fixed term contract. Option for Consultant or Staff Position
Key responsibilities:
Research and Identify Funding Opportunities:
- · Proactively identify relevant trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies aligned with HTF’s mission
- · Cultivate connections with prospective trusts and donors
- · Develop a strong pipeline of funding prospects
Bid-Writing and Grant Applications:
- · Craft compelling, high-quality tailored funding proposals and grant applications
- · Ensure applications align with funders' priorities and HTF’s strategic objectives
- · Maintain accurate records of fundraising efforts and communications
Relationship Management:
- · Build and maintain relationships with key funders and donors
- · Work with the Director of Operations to provide timely updates and reports to funders, demonstrating the impact of their support
Financial Planning and Forecasting:
- · Work with the Director of Operations to develop financial forecasts and funding strategies
- · Track income targets and report on fundraising progress
Person Specification
We are seeking a proactive fundraising professional who will understand HTF’s unique work in order to develop targeted funding applications and ensure HTF’s long-term financial sustainability. The ideal candidate will have:
Essential:
- · Proven experience in trust and foundation fundraising with a successful track record in securing grants
- · Strong bid-writing skills with the ability to craft compelling and persuasive proposals tailored to the interests of the specific funder and the needs of HTF
- · Experience in developing and managing a funding pipeline
- · Ability to build and maintain relationships with funders and stakeholders
- · Excellent communication and organisational skills
- · Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and demonstrate initiative
Desirable:
- · Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
- · Knowledge of the anti-trafficking and modern slavery sector
- · Experience in fundraising for policy-focused or non-frontline charities
Application deadline: Friday 21st February. Early applications may lead to early consultation. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback on application forms. No Agencies Please
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships Fixed Term Opportunity (Maternity Cover) until March 2026
At the Canal and River Trust we know that our network of canals, rivers and reservoirs improve the lives of the more than 10 million people who visit each month, that our 2,000 miles of connected hedgerows, towpaths and waterways provide vital corridors for nature protecting biodiversity and providing landscape scale opportunities for improvement, and looking forward we know our work will be vital as we as a nation adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. And yet few people know we are a charity in need their support. This is about to change.
The Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships leads a team which inspires support and develops and sustains relationships with businesses, major donors, trusts and foundations and some statutory funders to help deliver the strategic ambitions of the charity. The team has substantial growth plans – and this role is to help shape and build that growth. It requires someone excited to deliver change and comfortable operating as a player – coach, delivering both leadership and hands on activity.
Location/base: This role will be based from home. Regular travel (approx. 2 days a week will be required for meetings with donors and team).
Vision and strategy
- Implement and refine the newly agreed Fundraising Strategy – positioning the team and driving improvements across the organisation to deliver to target.
- An inspiring and effective leader and line manager of a team. Setting objectives, conducting supervision meetings, and chairing team meetings.
Partnership working and relationship development
- Leading the team to build profitable, multi-year relationships with corporates, trust and foundations, and major donors; as well as personally developing your own portfolio of key strategic relationships.
- Supporting the team to build a strong prospect pipeline, developing compelling cases for support and engaging cultivation and stewardship plans.
- Responsible for managing your own portfolio of prospects and supporters with the capacity to make significant transformational gifts.
- Designing systems and procedures around cultivation, stewardship, and recognition to ensure the Trust maximises the potential of every relationship, seeking support from key internal stakeholders where appropriate.
- Ensuring a robust and sustainable philanthropy and partnerships programme – including excellent account and relationship management for current partners and a proactive approach to secure future supporters
- Develop relationships with Senior Volunteers including Trustees, Regional Advisory Boards and potentially Appeal Boards
Team Work
- Contribute fully to the fundraising management team, taking the lead on some key cross-team and cross-organisational activities.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to explore opportunities for income generation, in particular building on each team’s existing contacts and networks.
- Working with the Regional Teams to optimise income generation in philanthropy and partnerships from our enterprise and community engagement activities.
Outwood Looking
- Represent the organisation externally at a senior level.
- Keep abreast of sector developments and maintain an awareness of philanthropic trends, news, events and legislation particularly around fundraising compliance and regulation.
People & Budget Management
- The role will have responsibility for leading, motivating, mentoring and coaching and performance management of 9 colleagues
- Overseeing team deployment planning and management. Prepare, monitor and control the annual business plan and income budget.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- Excellent communication, networking and presentational skills
- Specific understanding of strategic corporate partnerships, high value trust and foundation relationships and giving from high net worth individuals.
- Flexible, creative and collaborative approach to work, able and willing to both lead and be a ‘hands on’ member of a team
- Experience of working for a multi-faceted organisation with a complex stakeholder environment and where voluntary income is not the dominant income source.
- A proven ability to develop and write persuasive and successful funding applications and partnership proposals for major donors, trust and foundations and corporates.
- Strong cultivation and stewardship experience, understanding the needs of potential and existing partners, whilst influencing and mobilising internal stakeholder to help secure and sustain long term high value support.
- Well organised with business planning and project management skills, with an ability to organise a busy workload and meet deadlines.
- Experience of budgeting, forecasting and planning
What we offer:
In addition to your salary of up to £75,000, you will benefit from a Car Cash Allowance and a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits.
At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day