Trusts executive with travel opportunities jobs

You will be responsible for the smooth operation of the office and for supporting staff in a small and agile organisation. The position also provides high-level executive support to the CEO as well as administrative support to the Trustee Board, SMT and day-to-day office management and reception. Reporting directly to the CEO, the role involves confidential, high-level information, engagement with a wide range of external stakeholders, as well as offering administrative support to the charity’s small research portfolio. This is a diverse, hands-on role which requires professionalism, interpersonal skills, energy and attention to detail.

In addition, you will have the ability to manage a busy and varied workload, determine priorities, change direction at short notice, as required, whilst always remaining calm under pressure.  You will be conscientious with meticulous attention to detail.

This role requires someone who is highly organised and able to prioritise proactively, who takes ownership, can drive change and make things happen. However, we are more interested in your potential than we are in a perfect career or education. We are keen to meet people who have a passion for the work that we do and have picked up strong organisational and communication skills as they have gone along!

Deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 29th August. Interviews anticipated to take place the week beginning 12th August.

The Committed Giving Campaign Executive Retention helps those with sight loss to live the life they choose by assisting with the delivery of the Committed Giving campaigns across supporter development, delivering on time and to budget, to maximise the number of responses and value to the organisation.

This is a hybrid role working a minimum of 2 days in the office and the remaining 3 days from home.

The working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include:

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent (QCF level 2 / SQCF level 5).

• Proven experience of working in a busy environment with a successful track record of delivering against competing priorities.

• Administration experience.

• Proven experience of working effectively with a number of different teams and/or suppliers.

• An understanding of administrative systems.

• Competent in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Strong creative and analytical skills.

Desirable

• Educated to degree/diploma level or equivalent qualification preferably in Fundraising and/or Marketing (QCF level 6 / SQCF levels 9-10).

• Experience of working in the charity sector.

• Demonstrable understanding of direct marketing principles and techniques.

• Demonstrable ability to be proactive and problem-solve.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

We’re looking for 3 exemplary relationship and people managers (with strong coaching skills) to equip and support churches to deliver key Resurgo programmes, including Spear and Re-Work, alongside delivering culture and theory of change coaching programmes.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a desire to empower churches to play their part in transforming society as part of a bold and innovative charity working to equip others to have great social impact. 

Current roles

- Church Partnerships Manager with a focus on the West of England, could be based in London or the West. Permanent, full-time.

- Church Partnerships Manager with a focus on South Coast of England, could be based in London or the South Coast. Permanent, full-time.

- Church Partnerships Manager based in London with a London focus. 1 year maternity cover, 3 day a week part-time role.

The important stuff 

Salary: Starting at £32,250 (with London weighting, regional variance for other roles)

Hours: 9.30am-5:30pm, with occasional evenings and travel

Location:  London and home – we are truly hybrid

Closing date: Thursday 11th August at 12.30pm

Please apply via our online system – linked through the apply button.

Responsibilities 

• Work with a caseload of partner churches to support and equip them to run life changing programmes, and support with fundraising and regular programme reviews
• Manage Spear Centre Managers, supporting and developing them
• Contribute to the development of the Spear and Rework curriculums
• Work with Resurgo HR to support the resourcing, recruitment and onboarding of coaches
• Participate in the design and delivery coaching as part of Resurgo’s Consulting Programmes

For more detail please see the attached job description

Personal specification

• An active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo and the partner church. 
• Dynamic and engaging Coach with at least three years’ experience in coaching delivery and an enthusiasm for the practice and understanding of coaching and training techniques.
• Experience of line management and responsibility for others professional development
• A leader with high emotional intelligence, and good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good relationship management skills and professionalism 

Benefits 

• 25 days holiday (pro-rata for part time role), plus bank holidays and the week of Christmas off!
• A culture of fun and authenticity, where you’ll be encouraged to bring your true self to work 
• Monthly staff training days led by our team of highly trained coaches 
• Annual two-day Christmas retreat
• Excellent staff development and training opportunities, including attendance on either our Coaching Academy or ‘Coaching for Leadership’ course – a programme of coaching and leadership training (valued at £2,500). 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff) as well as the option to take advantage of Give as you Earn (GAYE) 
• A brand new central London office, with space for collaboration and community 

About us 

At Resurgo, we believe that if we work together, we can transform society for the better. So, our mission is to inspire and equip organisations to bring about ambitious and sustainable social change - and we do that through our expertise in coaching and impact.

Our flagship initiative, the Spear Programme, supports 16-24 year olds to overcome the barriers they face and thrive in employment. We also work with unemployed adults through Re-Work, and deliver corporate coaching to businesses through Resurgo Consulting.

Our culture strives for excellence and fun. We bring both our professional heads and passionate hearts to work; we honour each others’ successes, encourage honest feedback, and go the extra mile when we need to.

Reporting to: Programme Manager – Human Rights

Management

responsibility: None

About the Trust

Founded in 1995, the Sigrid Rausing Trust is a grant-making foundation based in London. The Trust runs ten grant-making programmes, organised under three themes: human rights, fairness and inclusion and the environment. In addition, we make occasional grants in other fields, including medical and humanities research. The Trust has so far committed approximately £460 million to organisations all over the world. Its grant-making budget for 2022 is approximately £37 million. The Trust is led by nine Trustees and currently employs 27 staff. More detail on the Trust’s work can be found on its website

Purpose of the role

To advise the Trustees of the Sigrid Rausing Trust on their human rights grantmaking. The post would work flexibly across the Trust’s human rights programmes, which include

• Strengthening the Human Rights Field
• Defending Civic Space
• Truth, Justice and Memory and
• Detention, Torture and the Death Penalty.

Relationships and reporting lines

The Programme Officer will report to a Programme Manager for human rights, and will work closely with other members of the programmes team, as well as the Executive and Deputy Executive Directors on matters of strategy. Additional key relationships include interaction with the Chief Executive, Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director and Trustees, as well as collaboration with the Trust’s other programme officers and operations staff.

Working for the Trust

The Trust is committed to staff development. We offer various opportunities for staff to learn and develop, including an individual training budget, and management devoted to coaching and development as a grant maker. We encourage staff to attend events such as conferences, expert and donor meetings, to keep abreast of the developments in the human rights and philanthropic fields. The Trust is committed to being a good practice employer. We offer flexible working arrangements.

It is important to us that our organisation is diverse, so we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

Main duties and responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to manage all stages of the grant making process, from invitation to application, award and reporting.

Programme Officer Duties:

• Liaising with staff and Trustees on the overall approach to the portfolios they work on;
• Identifying potential grant applicants by researching organisations in fields and geographies of interest to the Trust, networking and attending relevant events;
• Providing expertise on the issues covered in the programmes they work on;
• Reviewing submitted applications, interviewing potential grantees, undertaking due diligence and preparing analytical reports and recommendations to the Trustees;
• Reviewing reports submitted by grantees, evaluating and reporting on the impact of grants and signing off on grant payments;
• Managing the grant making pipeline to ensure efficiency of processes and an appropriate balance of recommendations across the Trust’s grant making meetings;
• Maintaining relationships and regular communication with grantees, including site visits and attendance at grantee events;
• Keeping informed of developments in relevant fields and in the Trust’s focus countries;
• Developing relationships with other donors and stakeholders in the field;
• Representing the Trust externally at national and international conferences.

Other Duties:

• Carrying out similar duties for other programme areas as needed; 
• Conducting research into particular thematic or funding related issues relevant for the Trust as needed;
• Such other duties as the Trust may reasonably require.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

Experience:

• At least seven to ten years of experience, ideally on issues related to the portfolio;
• Experience of working in some of the Trust’s geographic focus areas;
• Demonstrable commitment to furthering the Trust’s vision;
• Knowledge of working with international and regional human rights mechanisms as they pertain to the issues addressed by the portfolios they work on;
• Experience of developing and managing relationships with civil society;
• Demonstrable interest, knowledge and experience of the issues addressed in the portfolios they work on;
• Prior experience of working in the civil society, legal or donor sector ideally on the issues in the portfolio.
• Experience of grantmaking is desirable.

Key Competences and Skills:

• Adaptability and flexibility;
• Organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands;
• Ability to think strategically about opportunities for grantmaking in the given fields;
• Good judgement, demonstrating objectivity and self-awareness;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Analytical, with excellent research skills;
• An understanding of good grant making practice, including due diligence, effective grants management, legal compliance and monitoring and evaluation;
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks;
• Attention to detail;
• Collaborative, with good interpersonal skills;
• Takes initiative but knows when to seek advice and guidance;
• Integrity, humility and a sense of humour.

SRT is only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. The post will be based in London and will require travel up to six weeks a year in the UK and internationally.

How to apply:

Please submit a 2-page CV and cover letter to (maximum 2 pages) apply. 

Closing date for applications is Sunday 4th September  

We expect to hold first round interviews during the week of 12th September

Based at:  Home based/Head Office - flexible

Reporting to: Head of Finance, Admin and HR

The Child Brain Injury Trust is looking to recruit a full-time Trusts & Foundations Officer to support the ongoing work of the Child Brain Injury Trust. Reporting to the Head of Finance, Admin and HR, the successful candidate will have a demonstrable experience of working in a similar role or has a desire to develop their transferrable skills. Good analytical skills are required with a passion for writing along with excellent communication skills. The successful candidate must have the ability to create a compelling case for support which would lead to securing grants of up to £10,000 to help reach an annual target of approximately £100,000 from this vital funding source. Attention to detail, financial planning, and the ability to work to deadlines are a pre-requisite.

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. To undertake research using existing resources to identify grant making trusts and foundations who specialise in supporting the Child Brain Injury Trust’s work.

2. To develop a workplan which provides a pipeline of grants and foundations to apply to, in order to predict and prioritise funding approaches.

3. To develop and submit applications either online or by letter to funders to meet set deadlines and criteria.

4. To work with the Head of Finance, Admin and HR to develop a realistic budget that meets the needs of the charity.

5. To work with the freelance Trusts and Foundation consultant to develop compelling cases for support that secures funding for our work.

6. To work in alignment with the Brain Injury Team to secure funding for regional and national projects that align to the strategic plan.

7. Oversee the administration of grants and grant expenditure, with relevant project leaders, to ensure compliance with grant terms and conditions and ensuring that projects are closely and accurately monitored and reported against.

8. To work closely with the Head of Finance, Admin and HR to ensure projects are correctly budgeted including full cost recovery.

9. To regularly update funding proposals and create proposals for new areas of work as identified by the Leadership Team.

10. To seek where possible unrestricted funding for core work.

11. Build strong, long-term relationships with trusts and foundations through regular telephone and in person contact (when required), communications, networking, written updates, and other feedback as appropriate.

12. Use the charity’s database to manage all relationships (both individual and organisational), ensuring all records are kept up to date.

13. To provide written reports to funders as agreed.

14. To keep up to date with new developments, legalities, codes of conduct and best practice within both this and the wider fundraising sector. To take a proactive role in your own continual professional development.

15. To work closely with the internal team including the Leadership, Management, and Operational teams.

16. To provide quarterly written accountability reports and recommend new ways of working to maximize income potential.

17. Ensure all financial, administration, human resource and new technology systems are adhered to and implemented in all aspects of work that all health and safety and equal opportunities policies are adhered to and all personal responsibilities in regard to these policies are fulfilled suitably.

18. Ensure that all relevant Safeguarding procedures, equal opportunities policy and commitment to children’s rights are adhered when carrying out the duties of the post and that knowledge and skills are kept up to date.

19. Carry out specific duties as and when instructed by the Chief Executive.

At the heart of our organisation are the people we exist for. Our values reflect the way we work to achieve our vision. Our values are:

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Innovation
• Reflective

If these values reflect the way you work and who you are, then we look forward to receiving your application

Trusts Fundraiser

Job reference: REQ001865

Application closing date: 21/08/2022

Salary: £37,447 per year

Contractual hours: Permanent - 35 hours per week

Location: London / Hybrid worker

Do you have experience building Trust relationships and managing prospective donor pipelines that deliver income, reach and impact? Can you provide excellent supporter stewardship? Do you want to be part of our ambitious charity and develop your Trust fundraising skills? If so, then join Scope as a Trusts Fundraiser and become part of our growing team at Scope.

Job description

The Role

Developing a strong Trust portfolio of small and medium Trust donors to deliver growth for FY 22/23 and beyond. 

Identify new Trust prospects who are aligned to Scope's aims and develop actions for strategic growth to attract and secure new income form multi-year funders.

The development and implementation of a tri-annual small Trust mailing.

Providing excellent supporter stewardship, ensuring everything from prompt acknowledgements, tailored updates, reports, regular mailings, formal funding applications, invitations and creating and delivering engagement opportunities.

Working with services as well as Strategy Impact and Social Change colleagues to develop high quality applications and reports.

Utilising our new CRM capabilities to record supporter engagements and maximise team efficiencies.

Please note: This role will require regular travel across the designated area.

About you

• You should have previous Trust fundraising experience.

• Be familiar with the donor cultivation cycle.

• You will need to be organised, methodical and accurate in a busy environment.

• Strong proofreading and persuasive writing skills.

• Show strong interpersonal skills and be able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

• You will bring drive and enthusiasm to your role and can show that you care passionately about improving disabled people's lives.

• Knowledge and appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people.

Our Values - Pioneering, Courageous, Connected, Open, Fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.

Disabled candidates

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our mission, and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum job criteria.

Please let us know in your application if you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including minoritised ethnic and LGBTQ+ communities.

If you prefer information in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please contact us.

Join the LUPUS UK team during an exciting time as the charity grows and implements its new strategy.

About LUPUS UK
LUPUS UK is the only registered national charity supporting people affected by the autoimmune disease lupus and assisting those approaching a diagnosis. Many people know little about lupus but we are providing information, campaigning for greater awareness and understanding, investing in ground-breaking research and funding Specialist Lupus Nurses in hospitals across the UK. Our vision is for a world where people with lupus can live full and active lives.

About the role
You’ll join LUPUS UK during an exciting time as the charity grows and begins to implement its new strategy.

You will take the lead in researching and identifying new fundraising opportunities from trusts, foundations and companies, producing high quality, bespoke proposals as well as cultivating fundraising relationships over the long-term.

You will also be able to explore and propose new fundraising opportunities and ideas with the potential to implement them within our small, flexible team.

What we are looking for

• Someone with previous experience of trusts and foundations fundraising and proposal writing, ideally within a health/medical charity.
• Working knowledge of the principles of trust fundraising, including identification, research, solicitation and stewardship of funders.
• A proven track record of delivering income against agreed targets and timescales.
• Excellent communication and networking skills, able to influence and persuade a wide range of stakeholders and facilitate strong relationships with people inside and outside the charity.
• Someone who is highly organised with evidence of successfully working to deadlines and prioritising tasks.
• Ability to be self-motivated, with a pro-active approach to problem solving.
• Able to display patience, resilience and optimism in the face of periodic pressure.

Benefits of working with us

• A comprehensive, tailored induction to your new role.
• As part of a small, flexible team, you will be able to develop and expand this relatively new role.
• Flexible working arrangements are possible, with many team members split between office and home working.
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential. 
• Ownership of projects and funding applications.
• Working with a range of people from charity staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and funders.

The closing date for applications is 11th August 2022. Interviews will take place in our Romford office.

We are looking forward to hearing from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a short covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you are right for the role.

-  Maximising support from trusts; working with the Funding Manager to develop existing partnerships and develop, draft and submit applications to prospective funders to ensure fundraising income budgets are achieved.

-  Researching and identifying opportunities to create a pipeline of activity to maximise support

- To work across the organisation to build effective relationships to identify suitable projects for funding in line with strategy and budgets.

- To contribute to proposals and applications to corporates, major donors and other departments, working collaboratively within the partnerships and philanthropy team and across the community relationships team.

The successful candidate will need to possess a good level of general education and experience of growing and developing relationships and identifying and cultivating opportunity.

Job Summary Trust Fundraiser 

The Partnerships & Philanthropy team is responsible for identifying, securing, and developing partnerships from businesses, individuals, commissioned and contracted projects, trusts, and foundations to deliver income and secure long-term sustainable strategic partnerships.

This new role will focus on researching and writing applications to trusts and foundations to support the income generation for services delivered across North Yorkshire Hospice Care by Saint Michael’s Hospice, Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Talking Spaces.

Key Responsibilities

1. To maximise support from trusts. To work with the Funding Manager to develop existing partnerships and develop, draft and submit applications to prospective funders to ensure fundraising income budgets are achieved.
2. To help ensure trusts receive timely reports on grants and up to date information on activities to increase donor involvement, loyalty and funding.
3. To work across the organisation to build effective relationships to identify suitable projects for funding in line with strategy and budgets.
4. To ensure that projects are managed in accordance with grant conditions and restricted funding is appropriately identified and controlled.
5. Research and identify opportunities to create a pipeline of activity to maximise support
6. To actively contribute to ensuring individual and team targets are achieved and activity monitored against KPIs.
7. To ensure all processes and activity is monitored and evaluated as necessary, recording all details and communications accurately on the CRM database
8. To work proactively with other members of the Community Relationships Team to plan and organise regular activity for engagement and information sharing purposes, including events and communications.
9. To contribute to proposals and applications to corporates, major donors and other departments, working collaboratively within the partnerships and philanthropy team and across the community relationships team.
10. To maintain and develop good relationships with all volunteers to increase the success of all fundraising initiatives
11. To act as an ambassador for North Yorkshire Hospice Care representing the charity at external events, protecting and enhancing the organisation's brands and reputation, acting as a key ambassador for the charity ensuring that our name and reputation are positively viewed within the marketplace and in line with brand guidelines.
12. To work across the Community Relationships Team and wider organisation on projects to maximise opportunities and utilise skillsets to achieve the departmental strategic goals
13. To embed the organisation's values into your working practices evidencing this regularly and ensuring this remains a priority.

Who Are We?

Percy Hedley is one of the North East’s largest charities, providing care, education and support to over 1,000 disabled children, young people and adults every year. Through our schools, college and adult services, we give children a voice, young people the opportunity to develop their skills, and offer lifelong care and support.

We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Fundraiser with a proven track record in securing a wide range of donations from Trusts and Foundations.  You will have experience of developing and managing a portfolio of prospects and existing donors and will be well used to writing compelling and tailored proposals for funders.  You will also be skilled in building and developing relationships with grant givers, ensuring outstanding supporter care and stewardship at all times.

We are a small team who work hard, have fun and most of all want to make a difference to the lives of the people we support at Percy Hedley.  If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is full time (37 hours per week). 

Why Work for Us

The Percy Hedley Foundation encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities across the wider Foundation.

We also offer the following benefits to staff:

• Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (Contributions can be matched up to 5%.)
• Induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Saffron Hall Trust are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic professional to join the Saffron Hall team in a brand-new role, managing all aspects of Saffron Hall Trust’s trust and foundation application process. 

Supported by the Director of Fundraising and Communications, the postholder will secure gifts from trusts and foundations and public bodies, and make a significant contribution to growing SHT’s network of active support from trusts and foundations. This will include engaging new and existing supporters with SHT’s future plans, composing outstanding funding applications and facilitating relationships with grant officers and trust representatives.

For full details, please visit our website. 

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) was established in 2007. Since then, GNDR has grown as the largest international network of civil society organisations working to strengthen resilience and reduce risk in communities worldwide. We are more than 1,400 organisations, many of them grassroots and local community groups as well as national, regional, and international organisations and networks. We support the interface between civil society organisations at the frontline and local, national, and international policy-making institutions and governance structures. GNDR members work together to amplify the voices of people most at risk and to influence policies and practices. We strengthen our capacities by creating knowledge, and through collaborative learning and action. Together our network is working to make an impact in over 120 countries.

GNDR’s vision is a world in which everyone works together to strengthen the resilience of people most at risk and prevent hazards from becoming disasters.

Strategic Objectives

GNDR has three mutually reinforcing objectives:

• Strengthen the collaboration, solidarity, and mobilisation of civil society organisations.
• Champion a localisation movement.
• Strive for Risk-Informed Development.

Purpose of the Secretariat

The GNDR Secretariat serves as a support entity to the membership operating through a global hub in London and regional hubs in Africa, Asia, and the Americas & Caribbean. The GNDR Secretariat is legally constituted as a UK charity with the main responsibilities of facilitating the development, coordination and implementation of strategy, work plans and budgets, including supporting the mobilisation of adequate resources.

Purpose of the role

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible providing strategic, financial, and operational leadership and management for GNDR working closely with the Trustees, Global Board members and Senior Leadership Team, and influencing processes, policies and practices related to risk integration in the humanitarian/development sector in collaboration with member CSOs.

Position in the organisation

• Responsible both to the Trustees and the Global Board represented by the Chair of Trustees and Chair of Global Board respectively.
• Leads the Senior Leadership Team.
• Directly manages the Regional Leads, Policy Lead, Strategy & Development Lead and Head of Operations.
• Works in close collaboration with Human Resources Business Partner and Team Administrator/ Board Liaison Officer.
• Works in close collaboration with the Global Board, Trustees and Regional Advisory Groups.
• Works in close collaboration with the wider GNDR secretariat staff, members, and project partners.
• Is Executive Director of Stichting GNDR, established in The Netherlands in 2019, and as such sits on the Stichting GNDR Executive Board.

Overall scope of the role

• Strategic management.
• Support to the GNDR network.
• Membership engagement and influencing.
• Fundraising and donor relations.
• Secretariat leadership and management.
• Legal and compliance.
• Network governance.
• Representation.

Specific responsibilities

1. Strategic management

• Oversee and facilitate the development of the vision and strategic direction of GNDR drawing in views of Global Board, Trustees, members, Secretariat, and other stakeholders, ensuring ongoing relevance to the changing operational context.
• Oversee the development of annual work plans and associated budgets aligned to the strategy.
• Ensure effective review, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning are in place to provide timely and appropriate reporting, quality control of GNDR activities and lessons are identified and learnt.
• Oversee effective budget management and oversight of all financial aspects of GNDR activities, working closely with finance staff.

2. Support to the GNDR network

• Support and facilitate the work of the GNDR network (through the Global Board) in ways that increase the influence of the network and amplify the voice of its members.
• Support the Global Board to further democratise the GNDR network so that members influence the implementation of its strategy, its policies, fundraising, governance, and advocacy.
• Use expert knowledge of and ability to navigate the international disaster risk reduction and climate change policy agenda to advance the work of the network.

3. Membership engagement and influencing

• Oversee GNDR’s work in each of the regions ensuring membership engagement and networking, membership capacity development, and national level advocacy and lobbying.
• Oversee and support the GNDR’s international lobbying and advocacy work of the network, representing GNDR to major stakeholders and events.
• Ensure high quality, timely implementation, and management of GNDR donor funded projects through project partners, compliant to donor terms and conditions and accepted good practice.
• Consult members as regards to project concepts and proposals relevant to local contexts, particularly related to the articulation of GNDR’s localisation agenda.

4. Fundraising and donor relations

• Drive the development of a funding strategy to establish a sustainable funding base (including diversification of fundraising) to ensure the financial health and growth of GNDR.
• Support the development and maintenance of donor relations, both institutional and trusts.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of quality funding concepts and proposals to institutional donors and trusts, aligned with the strategy.
• Ensure submission of quality, accurate, timely donor reporting, including financial reports, and compliant to donor terms and conditions.

5. Secretariat leadership and management

• Define the structure and roles of the secretariat and oversee recruitment of a diverse team to effectively support the network and deliver the strategy.
• Develop and model a team culture characterised by a shared understanding of GNDR’s vision and strategy, and a commitment to inclusion and GNDR’s principles, behaviours and ways of working.
• As team leader for the secretariat, provide inspiring leadership and effective management of the GNDR secretariat, consultants, and volunteers to ensure a highly productive, engaged, and functioning team. Lead in a way which respects and takes account of the views of others in the team, delegates with appropriate support and, where possible, reaches decisions through discussion and consensus.
• Lead the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), ensuring clarity over plans, budgets and priorities, coordination and monitoring of activities while providing supervision, guidance, and mentoring, and encouraging effective teamwork.
• Be self-aware and cognisant of the use of power, whenever possible empowering others.
• Implement GNDR’s performance management policy with direct reports, setting objectives, regular catch ups, performance appraisals, and development planning, and taking appropriate remedial action to address areas of underperformance.

6. Legal and compliance

• Ensure that the risk register is maintained, and identified risks are managed and reported to the Trustees.
• Ensure the establishment and implementation of appropriate policies, procedures and practices for Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Operations, based on good practice and legal requirements.
• Ensure accurate financial records are maintained, and audited, and statutory accounts submitted.
• Ensure GNDR policies, procedures and practices are implemented in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements in each country where staff are based, including compliance with UK charitable. and companies’ registrars.
• Ensure compliance of GNDR to Safeguarding, Data Protection, and Health and Safety (including Security) regulations and commitments.

7. Network governance

• Serve as a member of and report to the Global Board, who are mandated by the membership to lead on the development and direction of the Global Network.
• Provide leadership on antiracist and de-colonial governance structures and support GNDR on its journey towards being a fully de-colonial and anti-racist network.
• Maintain regular formal and informal communication with Global Board members including conference calls, face-to-face meetings, and other activities.
• Oversee the recruitment of the Global Board, Trustees, Board Working Groups and Regional Advisory Groups, in line with the Governance Manual.
• Maintain regular formal and informal communications with GNDR members, project partners and other stakeholders to stay informed of GNDR’s progress, successes, and challenges.
• Oversee the development of good relations with members, national focal points, and Regional Advisory Groups to ensure effective functioning of the network, building a trusting, collaborative and inclusive environment guided by the GNDR principles, behaviours, and ways of working.
• Develop and regularly review GNDR Governance, and membership procedures and policies.

8. Representation

• Explore and define the future opportunities, boundaries, and positioning of GNDR in relation to other civil society and inter-governmental actors, including identifying and building strategic alliances and partnerships with climate change, poverty alleviation, humanitarian, and other sectors.
• Represent GNDR externally at a senior level to international civil society and inter-governmental actors, governments, donors, media, academic institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Develop relationship with and work closely with other civil society organisations, networks, and academia at international and regional levels to ensure coordination and collaboration in DRR-related and cross-sector learning efforts (e.g., humanitarian, sustainable development, climate change, poverty, social justice).

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., International Development, Management, Social Sciences etc).
• Desirable: Master’s Degree in a relevant subject.

Experience

• Substantial professional experience in programme management in the humanitarian and development sectors.
• Experience of working on disaster risk reduction, resilience, climate change policy, and sustainable development activities.
• Experience of lobbying and advocacy work with governments, institutional donors, and inter-governmental bodies.
• Experience of working in networks, umbrella organisations or coalitions.
• Experience in fundraising and managing institutional donor funded projects.
• Experience of working at senior leadership level.

Skills/Abilities

• Inspiring leadership skills.
• Good people management and coaching skills.
• A team player with strong with facilitation skills.
• Excellent English communication skills both written and spoken.
• Ability to think strategically and plan, prioritise and organise in a clear and structured way under time constraints.
• Flexibility and problem-solving ability to work in a flexible, dynamic, and fast-changing environment.
• Strong fundraising skills and knowledge of how strategic fundraising works.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Desirable: fluency in other languages, preferably Spanish and French.

Personal qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to communicate empathetically and cross culturally with people from different backgrounds.
• Empowering and collaborative approach to working with colleagues.
• Committed to GNDR’s principles, behaviours, and ways of working and to decolonising aid and anti-racism.
• Actively seeking to learn and promote innovation and new ways of working.
• A calm, confident and welcoming manner.
• Capable of working effectively in a high pressure and dynamic environment.
• Able to balance focusing on the big picture and giving attention to detail.
• Able to travel internationally at short notice.

Do you want to help build a world where everyone feels part of a community? 

Do you have experience in administrative, customer-facing roles?

Are you an organised, detail-oriented person?

If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!
 

We’re looking for an Executive Assistant with strong PA experience, excellent attention to detail and experience in customer service or other customer- or client-facing roles. The Executive Assistant works closely with the management team and Trustees as PA to the CEO, as well as providing Finance and HR support.  

This full-time post plays a vital role in providing administrative assistance in areas of fundraising, monitoring, operations and infrastructure. It is an exciting opportunity to support us to deliver our strategy by maintaining strong positive relationships with funders and donors. This post will also act as point of contact for a number of office management contracts.

Therefore, the successful candidate will have a high level of PA and administrative experience. If you are organised, methodical, able to multi-task and can handle confidential matters with discretion, this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

What we do

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, London SE16.  Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 135 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with children and families’ programmes and a range of volunteering projects.  We are at an exciting stage of development. Our income has grown substantially in the last five years and this growth has enabled us to develop our programmes and activities to reduce loneliness and social isolation in the local community by supporting more older adults, children and families.

The role

In this role, you’ll act as:

• PA to the CEO
• Board Secretary

As well as providing:

• Finance and HR support
• Fundraising and monitoring admin
• Operational and infrastructure admin
• Ad hoc project management

About you

You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people, and you like to work in collaboration with others.  You are methodical with demonstrable experience as a PA, particularly able to show administrative experience including diary management and dealing with correspondence. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities. 

About us

We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 17, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.

This role is full time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working.

Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email us with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.

The closing date is Monday 29th August. 

TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online via CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.

IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without one.

INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place 6th and 7th September. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview on Wednesday 14th September.

COVID-19: the safety and wellbeing of our current and future employees remains a top priority, therefore interviews will be conducted remotely by video if necessary.

We’re looking for someone to help us grow our fundraising income!

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We’re the charity that developed and runs National Prison Radio, the world’s first national radio station for people in prison.

We’re also on the cusp of launching a major Lottery-funded podcast channel, Life After Prison, and we’re leading the way in the global development of prison radio.

This year we picked up a Gold Award at the radio industry’s prestigious ARIAS. In recent years we’ve been crowned Independent Production Company of the Year (Audio Production Awards) and Charity of the Year (Third Sector Awards). We’ve also been nominated for a string of British Podcast Awards.

We’re looking for a Fundraising Manager to deliver on our trusts and grants fundraising priorities and secure income to support our work. This is a remote role with some occasional travel required.

You will work strategically with the senior management team to deliver the right funding for the right projects.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will be responsible for investigating, researching and making approaches for new funding as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships to ensure future support.

Ours is an organisation unlike any other, and we’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates from under-represented backgrounds and from people who have lived experience of the criminal justice system. 

Candidates will need experience of delivering £300,000+ p.a. in grant funding and will have excellent relationship management skills, both in-person and online, and with a portfolio of existing partners.

We’re a driven, tight-knit team working in what can be a challenging, exhilarating world, and you will be motivated by the knowledge that your work has the potential to make a real difference.

Deadline for applications: Friday 26th August 2022.

Hunter Merrifield are pleased to partner with London Transport Museum to find a new Philanthropy Executive to be responsible for supporting the delivery of London Transport Museum's philanthropy programme, supporting legacy and high value giving, the Patrons Circle, cultivation and stewardship events.

Job Title: Philanthropy Executive

Organisation: London Transport Museum

Salary: £23,500 - £30,300 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Location: London 1-2 days a week in the office

Closing date: Tuesday 16th August 2022

Required: CV and Cover Letter

Benefits: Free Underground travel, 75% off national rail tickets, flexible working, fantastic working environment.

London Transport Museum explore the powerful link between transport and the growth of London, its culture and society since 1800. By sharing this story of innovation, ingenuity, creativity and design, we ignite curiosity about the world around us and how to shape its future. They have dedicated programmes that encourage young people into the sector, a programme focused on innovation and creating a green transport sector as well as some fantastic events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with colleagues and volunteers, identify, research and manage a pipeline of prospects and donors, conducting preliminary research and understanding motivations for giving. Create tailored cultivation and stewardship plans for prospects and donors, developing and maintaining relationships through phone calls, meetings and events.
• Support the development of campaign tools to support fundraising including business cases, proposals, presentations and digital content
• Support the strategy for growing Legacy Giving at London Transport Museum, supporting the Philanthropy Manager to administer legacies and bequests made to London Transport Museum, adhering to best practice at all times
• Deliver the Museum's Patrons Circle programme, managing the organisation, administration and delivery of the Patrons events programme, supporting the delivery of other Development team events as required
• Manage low level giving initiatives at the Museum, Depot and across digital platforms including contactless giving, payroll giving and appeals

Person specification:

• Confident relationship builder able to build personal and organisational relationships at all levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent donor management skills
• Excellent administrative, planning and organisational skills
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office products
• Knowledge of high value and/or legacy giving fundraising principles, cultivation and stewardship processes
• Knowledge of fundraising strategy and practice

This is a fantastic role for someone who wants to play a pivotal role with a great organisation. This fundraising role will offer you development and progression and a solid foundation for a fundraising career.

To find out more and to apply, please contact Ellen Lamer at Hunter Merrifield.

Along with London Transport Museum, we want to practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.