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Who We’re Looking For and why join us
At Refugee Legal Support (RLS), we seek a visionary and compassionate leader to become our first Executive Director. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a values-driven legal organisation that stands in solidarity with people on the move.
With our current strategy concluding in 2025, we’re looking for a leader who can build on our strong foundations and guide the development of our next strategic plan, ensuring organisational cohesion at every step of this journey. You will bring strategic vision, expertise, and a collaborative approach to drive RLS’s future direction, strengthen anti-racist practices and accountability whilst empowering teams across Greece, the UK, and Northern France.
This role uniquely combines strategic oversight with hands-on work, bridging urgent client needs with long-term systemic change. For a leader passionate about migrant justice and equity, this is a career-defining opportunity to sustain and grow RLS’s mission while shaping its future.
Role Overview:
The Executive Director is a new role for RLS. The successful candidate will lead RLS through its next phase of development, providing strategic leadership, promoting organisational cohesion and accountability whilst driving the fulfilment of our mission. As a representative and advocate for RLS, the Executive Director will oversee key areas such as organisational development, strategic planning, fundraising, robust financial planning, risk management, staff well-being, and external relations.
Core Responsibilities:
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Organisational Development
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Review and enhance RLS’s organisational structure and cohesiveness across offices and teams.
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Implement strategic outcomes to ensure efficient and aligned operations.
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Strategic Planning
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Lead on developing and delivering strategic plans in alignment with RLS’s values and mission, incorporating regular reviews.
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Ensure the sustainability of RLS’s mission and core programmes.
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Lead the Management Team
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Guide and support the Management Team, fostering effective collaboration.
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Promote project integration, efficient delivery, and cross-team development.
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Embed and promote robust accountability.
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Governance
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Work with and leverage the knowledge of the RLS’s Board of Trustees and thematic sub-committees to drive positive change and ensure sustainability.
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Work with the chair of trustees and relevant subcommittees to maintain, review and improve existing governance structures and delegation schemes to enhance efficiency.
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Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
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Ensure RLS’s compliance with relevant regulations and effective risk management across operations in collaboration with managers. This includes SQM, OISC, LAA, employment law and regulations in foreign jurisdictions.
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HR Oversight & Staff Development
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Oversee HR functions, promote professional growth, and prioritise staff well-being.
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Foster an inclusive and supportive working environment.
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Fundraising & Financial Oversight
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Deliver robust financial planning and drive RLS’s fundraising efforts in collaboration with management team and trustees.
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Engage with key funders and develop sustainable funding strategies.
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External Representation & Advocacy
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Serve as the public face of RLS, advocating for our mission through media, events, and partnerships. Where considered appropriate, the Executive Director will be deputised by members of staff or management in external communications.
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Act as a key contact for the Board of Trustees, promoting transparent communication between staff, management and board.
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
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Own, review and implement appropriate MEL frameworks and practices.
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Implement progressive and compassionate accountability structures to ensure transparency across the organisation.
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Person Specification
Essential:
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Proven leadership in an organisation focused on human rights, migration, or a related sector.
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Strong strategic planning and organisational development experience, ideally in a fast-growing setting.
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Experience of fundraising and financial management within the third sector.
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Experience leading remote, diverse teams and implementing inclusive HR practices.
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Deep understanding of the immigration and asylum landscape in the UK and Europe.
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Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to represent RLS effectively to partners and the public.
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Be responsive
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Culturally sensitive
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Have a strong commitment to advancing migrant justice.
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A dynamic and innovative self-starter.
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Be highly organised.
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Be an active listener and a progressive leader.
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Be objective and apply good judgement in difficult situations.
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Fluent in English.
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The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment but should be disclosed on application;
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Have the right to work in the UK.
Desirable:
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Deep understanding and/or experience of working in an international context.
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A qualified practising or non-practising lawyer in the area of immigration and/ or human rights.
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Lived experience related to migration, or legal knowledge in immigration and asylum.
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Language skills relevant to our areas of operation, particularly Greek or French.
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Experience and understanding of pro bono legal projects.
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Experience in public speaking, media engagement, or international advocacy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re a community hub in south Islington providing services, activities and events for local residents of all ages. We run after-school clubs, employment support, gardening for older people and much more. Our large, modern community centre on Central Street is a great backdrop for our varied activities, and we have several outdoor spaces for visitors to enjoy.
We're looking for someone to provide effective and confident administrative support to the Business Engagement team, and ensure the smooth running of the Business Engagement Programmes. In particular the work of the PC Pals Digital Inclusion Programme and other ongoing corporate-led programmes. The Administrator will support the Business Engagement team to develop sustainable relationships with local businesses to establish long-term projects and ad hoc events utilising corporate volunteers that meet the local community's needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive ambitious fundraising efforts to secure a thriving future for Sumatran orangutans and their forest habitats.
As our new Director of Development & Partnerships, you will lead our fundraising and communications team, build strong relationships with funding partners, and collaborate closely with conservation programmes colleagues to craft powerful cases for support that inspire investment in SOS’s mission.
We’re looking for an exceptional individual with a strong track record in major gifts, relationship-building, and empowering leadership. In this role, you will expand our network of high-value donors, foundations, and corporate partners while nurturing a talented team focused on growing diverse income streams and extending our global reach. Collaboration is key; you’ll immerse yourself in our conservation programmes, enabling you to communicate the depth of our conservation work and the impact of our initiatives with clarity and conviction.
If you’re a results-driven leader with a talent for storytelling, a commitment to conservation, and the vision to elevate our mission, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in shaping a flourishing future for Sumatra’s rainforests, orangutans, and local communities.
We work to protect orangutans, their forests and their future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role: Partnerships Account Manager
Location: Hybrid - London/home with regular UK travel
Salary: 36k-45k dependent on experience
Demand for our specialist tutoring programmes for Children Looked After, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) continues to increase and we are seeking an excellent addition to our team to support the increased demand for our provision and to support the continued scaling of our organisation.
The Organisation
Equal Education is a social enterprise working to improve outcomes and narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged and vulnerable learners, including Children Looked After, those with SEND, and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. We have 12 years’ experience delivering 1:1 tuition, working with schools and Local Authority partners across the country, reaching hundreds of pupils annually.
As a member of the Fair Education Alliance, we believe in providing meaningful educational provision to students whose needs may not be best met within a traditional classroom environment, those who aren’t currently accessing education, or who benefit from additional 1:1 support. We work with over 200 qualified teachers to provide academic, subject specialised and individual tutoring and mentoring for children of all ages. Tutors provide pastoral care and work with pupils to increase engagement and attainment. Our programmes will help the students to overcome barriers to learning, help them build trusted relationships, increase their aspirations, and fulfil their potential. We are passionate about our cause and are looking for people who are motivated by a strong desire to address educational inequality and improve outcomes.
What is the Role?
The Partnerships Account Manager will drive business growth by securing new partnerships and managing key client accounts across designated regions. With a focus on building and sustaining long-term school and local council relationships, the Partnerships Account Manager will work closely with clients to understand their needs, expand our service offerings, and ensure the highest levels of satisfaction.
The post holder will manage two administrators who will provide essential bid-writing and administrative support to facilitate efficient and effective client management.
The post holder would benefit from experience or an understanding of working in a small, high-growth organisation.
The role will be suited to those who have held the title: SENCO, Head of Department, Advisory Teacher, Inclusion Coordinator or Designated Teacher.
This role is ideal for an ambitious, client-focused individual, passionate about creating positive outcomes for vulnerable students. If you’re ready to contribute to a growing organisation that’s making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
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Client Acquisition and Relationship Management
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Proactively seek new business opportunities within assigned regions to grow the client base.
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Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with key clients, ensuring their evolving needs are met and service offerings are aligned.
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Lead regular client review meetings to discuss progress, gather feedback, and identify additional service opportunities.
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Manage internal relationships to ensure what matters to clients is communicated internally using the proper channels, to allow for effective delivery by our Operations teams.
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Maintain good internal stakeholder relationships with our Operations teams to ensure high client demands are balanced with our processes and team capacity.
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Strategic Planning and Development
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Collaborate with Senior Leaders to develop strategies for client retention and growth.
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Work closely with the wider partnerships team to align on strategic objectives and ensure seamless service delivery across functions.
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Participate in client and industry events to represent the organisation, expand networks, and identify new business opportunities.
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Performance Monitoring and Reporting
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Monitor client engagement, satisfaction levels, and service outcomes; produce regular progress reports for management.
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Oversee tracking and analysis of client-related statistics to ensure targets are met and clients receive impactful, value-driven service.
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Manage and track client data and prospect pipelines using CRM systems, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information.
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Report to SLT on accounts, Tenders, Bids, client meetings on a regular basis
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Be curious to explore our Salesforce system data, understanding and interpreting delivery and impact data
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Team Management and Support Coordination
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Lead, mentor, and manage two administrators focused on bid-writing, tender management, and client-related administration.
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Support administrators in producing and reviewing high-quality bid documents and responses that align with client requirements and enhance our partnership outcomes.
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Provide oversight to ensure that administrative tasks are completed efficiently, supporting smooth client interactions and consistent follow-through.
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Work with other leads like allocations and recruitment to ensure we can fulfil referrals
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Foster a strong working relationship between bid writers and recruitment to ensure we can find tutors and go for the right bids.
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Bid Management and Process Improvement
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Oversee the preparation and submission of tenders and bids, working closely with administrators to ensure high-quality and timely submissions.
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Continuously review and improve internal processes to optimise bid management, client onboarding, and service delivery.
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Report on bid submission performance, review client feedback to continuously improve.
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Essential Skills and Experience:
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Detailed knowledge of the UK Education Sector.
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Proven track record in client relationship management, with experience in sales or partnership development roles.
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Strong communication skills, particularly in face-to-face and telephone interactions, with the ability to build rapport quickly and maintain long-lasting relationships.
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Experience managing a small team, providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure high-performance standards.
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High level of empathy and commitment to supporting vulnerable and underserved communities.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet both short- and long-term deadlines effectively.
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Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) for tracking client data, leads, and progress.
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Proactive, problem-solving mindset, able to address issues independently and provide client-focused solutions.
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Able to work in a high pressure environment, whilst taking initiative, we would want the postholder to ask for support when needed.
Desirable Qualifications:
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Experience working in the education sector or with local authorities, particularly in roles involving SEND or children’s services.
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Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and best practices for handling sensitive information.
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Experience in bid-writing, tender management, or grant applications.
General
The job is subject to having the right to work in the UK, two professional references and a basic DBS check.
Why Equal Education?
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Competitive salary
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Staff wellbeing benefits such as ClassPass membership, access to discounts via Perks at Work, eyecare vouchers, regular wellbeing sessions and team social events.
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Investment in you - we believe in developing from within and offer our team training opportunities and personalised development plans, as well as the chance to get involved with lots of projects across the organisation.
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Flexible, hybrid work environment with regular opportunities for in-person client engagement.
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Working alongside a passionate team working to make a positive impact in the lives of under-resourced children and young people across the UK
At Equal Education, you are the expert. We give you the space, the support and the technology to be your best. The rest is up to you.
Being you at Equal Education
Every young person we support is unique and our team isn’t any different. Our differences are our strength when it comes to providing a tailored, human approach to education. We are proud of our people and provide an environment where everyone can bring their most authentic self to work.
Our recruitment practices are carried out in line with equal opportunities and all candidates will be reviewed fairly regardless of age, gender reassignment, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are excited to be recruiting our first Executive Manager who will take responsibility for business and funding processes across the organisation, working closely with our existing Clinical Manager, staff and volunteer team and the board of trustees to capitalise on the organisation’s recent successes and support our growth and development.
About Share
Share Psychotherapy is one of the city’s major mental health charities. Established over fifty years ago, we offer medium- to long-term therapy at nominal fees to people on low incomes. We deliver high quality services offering a range of psychodynamic and creative therapies and modalities. Around 80% of our clients have annual incomes of less than £12k, and we are therefore working at the vital intersection of psychological distress and poverty in the city.
Having moved to our new city centre location in 2023 we are now well established in our new premises and ready to capitalise on the benefits the new premises and location offer to the organisation. This requires a dedicated business leader who can take care of the day to day running of the organisation as well as contribute significantly to the development of future strategy.
We work closely with other charities and the NHS to deliver for the Sheffield population, and we seek to expand the relationships we hold across the sector, to meet increasing demand on mental health services through collaboration.
The role
The Executive Manager is a new senior leadership role, leading on the organisations’ fundraising, partnership and service development and supporting the board in all aspects of organisational governance.
We are looking for someone who thrives in a varied role, bringing professionalism, collaborative style and leadership to the organisation. The role involves leadership in core areas, such as HR processes, charity governance, fundraising and oversight of client finance and building maintenance
Working closely with the Clinical Manager the postholder will ensure that the core functions of the organisation support and enhance the delivery of our clinical service. The role will manage a small office management / administrative team comprising both paid and voluntary staff.
This is currently a fixed term, part time role, which we seek to extent it into a full time and permanent role subject to secure additional and sustainable funding.
Job description
Service Development
- Develops links and partnerships with other organisations, representing Share and attending external meetings
- Identifies and pursues additional avenues of funding
- Completes funding bids for routine funding opportunities and manages relationships with funders from proposal submission to reporting
- Plays an active part in strategic and business planning with the board of trustees, setting stretching but achievable goals for the organisation.
- Manages and improves as and when required data collection processes, collating and analysing data to informing governance, fundraising and business planning
Governance and Compliance
- Provides support to the Chair of Trustees to ensure sound the governance of the organisation
- Delivers timely and reliable administrative support to the board of trustees, specifically around quarterly board meetings, AGMs and other governance matters
- Manages the organisational risk register, reporting regularly to trustees
- Leads on policy development, compliance and annual reporting cycles
- Maintains and updates HR processes and employment practices
- Working with the clinical manager to assess client experience and ensure a high level of customer/client satisfaction
Operations
- Leads on building management, health and safety and identifying and scheduling building maintenance work
- Oversees management of all elements of the operation of the building including, but not limited to, utilities usage and contracts, building access arrangements, security, first aid provision, fire alarm systems, lone working procedures, and relevant organisational insurances.
- Oversee maintenance and development of the website and IT systems
- Responsible for managing and developing all operational policies
HR
- Oversee and develop all HR policies and processes in consultation with the board of trustees
- Hold monthly performance and development check-ins with staff and volunteers as appropriate
- Provider leadership to the office management/administration team of both paid and voluntary roles
- Oversee the provision of compulsory trainings to all staff and volunteers at Share
- Hold responsibility for organisational compliance with recruitment and DBS legislation and practices
- Deliver strong safeguarding processes working closely with the Clinical Manager
- Lead recruitment processes
Finance
- Overview of payment processes including invoices, wages, and tax payments
- Manage monthly accounts working closely with the Treasurer, reporting regularly to the Board
- Developing budgets for funding bids and monitoring of expenditure
- Hold the organisation’s relationship with the independent examiner, undertaking the annual accounts process and Charity Commission reporting
- Be responsible for banking and bank signatory changes
Person Specification
We are committed at Share to providing a quality service to all our clients and volunteers. However, we know no one person ever meets all criteria fully. Therefore, please help us understand – through your CV and cover letter – which aspects you fully meet and have expertise in, which you meet partially, and which you think may need require support and on-the-job learning.
We are open to supporting an incoming Executive Manager to grow into the role.
Qualifications
- Educated to Degree level, or holds professional qualification relevant to the role (essential)
- Management, HR or Fundraising qualification (desirable)
Experience and knowledge
- Demonstrable experience of management roles at a senior level (essential), preferably in the mental health sector or charities
- Proven experience of fundraising from trusts and other grant making bodies leading to income growth (essential)
- Proven experience of partnership working with external organisations (essential)
- Experience of working in small organisations (essential)
- Experience of working with volunteers (essential)
- Experience of managing budgets, funding and finances (essential)
- Proven record in line management (essential)
- A strong interest in mental health issues and commitment to offering psychotherapy and wellbeing services (essential)
- Experience of building management, health and safety or operational compliance (desirable)
- Understanding of current HR requirements and national policy (desirable)
- Experience of working with, and reporting to, a Board of Trustees (desirable)
- Knowledge of the mental health and wider social service sector (desirable)
Skills
- A collaborative leader who values others and builds strong relationships (essential)
- Team leadership skills including managing other staff and/or volunteers on a day-to-day basis (essential)
- Ability to think creatively and strategically to drive forward development of the organisation (essential)
- Excellent communicator at all levels; able to represent Share and communicate its values and standards across networks (essential)
- Ability to manage and organise own time, caseload and professional development (essential)
- Commitment to developing self, others, and Share as a whole (essential)
- Competence in using IT to perform the role effectively (essential)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mannion Daniels work for an equitable, inclusive and sustainable world. We serve this mission through the provision of international consultancy in health, social justice and social development focusing on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Grants Manager to for an exciting civil society funding mechanism. The Grants Manager will need to have a background in health as they will be responsible for oversight of a portfolio of grants delivering immunization and health system strengthening programmes across different geographies. The Grants Manager will work collaboratively with technical colleagues based in-country to maximise results and minimise risk for a portfolio of projects. The Grant Manager will support the performance and develop the capabilities of grantees, and contribute to wider learning.
We are looking for a Grants Manager with either direct experience of working in the health sector in Pakistan or are fluent French speakers with experience of working in West and Central Africa. The Grants Manager provides a focal point to coordinate the technical, financial, and operational support to each grantee throughout the grant management process. In addition, the Grants Manager will support the design and delivery of technical assistance to organisations in specific thematic areas and countries.
This is a full time position that requires international travel. Flexible and hybrid working requests will be considered.
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Job Title
Graduate Commercial Bid Writer
Grade
GRADE 7
Reports to
Head of Commercial Bid Writing
Responsible for
N/A
Job purpose
As part of the bid writing team be accountable for writing multi million pound winning bids for agreed contracts, tenders and frameworks in line with the agreed operating model, enabling United Response to retain and grow income in a sustainable way.
Key responsibilities
Bid writing
· Writing high quality and innovative responses in tenders and framework that are representative of United Response work in collaboration with Operation colleagues and Relationship Managers that will lead to winning multi million pound partnerships
· Working closely with the Principle Commercial Bid Writer, Heads of business development, operational subject matter experts to ensure that all tenders, are written to an excellent standard and meet necessary criteria within internal and procurement timeframes.
· Editing and copywriting content to provide consistent and engaging written submissions.
· To articulate and illustrate information provided to you as well as work up concepts into creative and innovative ideas, in line with The United Response strategy and brand. This will include research, example gathering, development of new initiatives and engaging internal and external stakeholders, to include in model development and submissions which will lead to significant increases in income.
· Working with the Principle Commercial Bid Writer to develop a library of sector leading stock responses ensuring tools, examples and information are kept up to date and properly represents the work we do
· Write excellent bids, that bring our offer to life and win UR the contracts
Budgets and Critical Analysis
· Develop comprehensive blue prints for each of our contracts, which will include:
o Rigorous and comprehensive cost benefit analysis for all of our services and bids.
o Experience of developing significant comprehensive budgets for bids to ensure that the ROI is met ensuring sustainable contracts.
o A full risk assessment for the contract to inform decision making for a bid no bid scenario.
Best Practice and Learning
· Keep abreast of latest innovations and research to include in responses.
· Work with colleagues in Operational, Quality and Practice teams to ensure the best practice is shared and knowledge and management information is both used in tenders and available to the organisation.
· Research and data collection for bids, contributing as actively to bespoke model design and innovation development.
· Evaluate and improve future submissions utilising bid feedback and good practice from successful bids, taking a lead and ownership of the Response Library.
Opportunities
· Develop strong and effective communication and relationships across the organisation to understand opportunities and requirements that will take key stakeholders on the bid development journey.
Information & Governance
· Ensure that all processes, procedures and systems to support income generation are followed in accordance with best practice and Information Governance Policies.
· Ensure that United Response and partner’s intellectual property and commercially sensitive information is protected and used appropriately.
· Ensure confidentiality of our people and the people we support is maintained at all times.
Service User Engagement
· Always act as a champion of United Response and local partnerships internally and externally, modelling appropriate behaviours.
· Engage in and instigate true co-production, devolved decision making and strengthening the voices of the people we support.
· Develop and/or build strong and positive relationships with key stakeholders and where required commissioners.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Part One – Experience
We will be looking for evidence of your:
· Credibility in your potential to write multi million pound sector leading bids and frameworks in the social care sector.
· Credibility in building relationships with operational colleagues and other key stakeholders.
· Credibility in developing rigorous and comprehensive cost benefit analysis for multi million-pound contracts and tenders.
· Supporting colleagues to think differently, developing bids that are easy to read and impactful.
· Understanding of how to deliver social purpose in a business-like manner, good business and financial planning skills and proven track record in delivering against financial targets and managing business risk.
· Commitment to co-production with people we support and their families/advocates.
Part Two - Key Competencies
We will be looking for evidence that you:
· Exceptional writing and communication skills.
· Analytical with an eye for detail.
· Have strong & practical understanding of how to write powerful bids in personalised public services.
· Can critically appraise ideas, proposals, and operating models to ensure that the bids we submit are deliverable and achieve agreed operating margins.
· Ability to work at pace and can juggle competing demands, making reasoned decisions about priorities.
- Can apply project management techniques appropriately to the scale of the task in hand.
· Can harness creative thinking and innovative approaches both of your own and enable others to apply these to deliver practical outcomes.
· Can strike a balance between tried & tested approaches while being willing to take calculated risks in developing new ways of doing things.
· Can show resilience when needed for yourself and assist others to develop this.
· Can hold colleagues to account in an appropriate way to provide high quality information needed for the bids.
Part Three - Personal Style and Behaviour
We will be looking for evidence that you:
· Can describe what your commitment to the aims, values and goals of United Response looks like in practice.
· Have integrity and display courage in tricky situations.
· Work collaboratively with the Business Development team to help deliver exceptional results.
· Are articulate, able to transform complex and often technical subjects into clear messages, and with strong presentation skills, able to create concise yet robust bids.
Desirable criteria
· Volutary or employed bid writing experience
· Certificate in Bid Management or similar
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Travalyst is a not-for-profit organisation working to identify – and help bring about – the systemic changes needed in order for sustainable travel to be taken out of the niche, and into the mainstream.
We believe tourism can, and must, play a key role in achieving a sustainable future for our world; so we’re convening the key players, and catalysing the necessary action, to change the impact of travel, for good. We are committed to being a driving force that redefines what it means to travel, helping everyone explore our world in a way that protects both people and places, and secures a positive future for destinations and local communities for generations to come.
We were founded in partnership with Booking, Expedia, Google, Skyscanner, Trip Group, Tripadvisor, and Visa. The Travalyst Coalition now includes eleven of the world’s leading companies and brands associated with travel working with us to make travel more sustainable.
Travalyst provides supportive, independent and neutral governance, empowering our Coalition of some of the biggest – and occasionally competing – travel companies and service providers to share data and accelerate change. The goal is to bring credible, consistent sustainability information to the mainstream, helping both travellers and travel companies make better, greener choices.
What does successful Donor Development look like at Travalyst?
Managing Travalyst’s corporate and individual donor base and driving revenue growth through targeted fundraising efforts.
What you’ll get to do:
This role combines soliciting new prospect donors, donor management, partnership development, and data-driven campaign execution. The ideal candidate will be skilled in relationship building, fundraising strategy, and donor engagement, with a demonstrable passion for Travalyst’s mission of promoting sustainable travel and tourism.
Donor Management (~40%)
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of individual donors, corporate and institutional foundations to secure philanthropic and private funding and advance Travalyst’s mission.
- Identify, solicit, and nurture new donor prospects, ensuring continuous growth of the donor base.
- Strategise with senior leadership to retain and upgrade current donors, including personalised engagement for high-value supporters.
- Support high-value donor and corporate partner meetings, preparing personalised correspondence, proposals and briefs.
Fundraising Strategy, Campaigns, and Event Management (~30%)
- Collaborate with the Partnerships and Development team to plan, execute, and manage proposal development and annual appeal processes for fundraising campaigns, including donor and partner events, direct mail, and corporate initiatives.
- Conduct prospect research for individual donors, foundations, and international government funding sources.
- Oversee the project management and execution of partnership and donor events, ensuring seamless planning, logistics coordination, and delivery to meet revenue and engagement goals.
- Track and report progress on fundraising campaigns and events, providing analysis on key performance indicators and revenue projections.
- Work with the communications team to create compelling materials for donor outreach, event promotion, presentations, and corporate engagement.
- Secure grant funding through research, proposal development, and managing the grant application process.
Donation Administration and CRM Management (~20%)
- Manage the CRM system, ensuring donor and partner data is accurate, up-to-date, and effectively utilised for engagement and reporting.
- Partner with the Operations team to ensure all donations, invoices and tracking is completed in a timely manner with follow up to donors as required.
- Oversee donor reporting, generating data insights and analytics to inform future strategies and donor retention efforts.
- Manage reconciliation processes and ensure development data and financial data are in alignment.
- Collaborate with the team on CRM system training and improvements and support data migration if necessary.
General Administration and Team Support (~10%)
- Provide administrative support to the Partnerships and Development team, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and preparing materials for donor presentations.
- Assist with special projects and additional fundraising and partnership tasks as needed.
How do we work?
We are bold and humble, showing a willingness to embrace challenges head-on. We try new things, take risks, make educated guesses and move quickly to deliver impact. We are rigorous yet adaptable in the face of evolving challenges and opportunities. Most of all, we work closely and collaboratively showing care for each other and the planet we share, so excellent communication and collaboration skills are a must. We all work remotely, so rely heavily on video calls and other technology. We strive for excellence, and pride ourselves by continuously learning every day.
What skills we’re looking for:
· Experience in fundraising, donor management, or business development, with proven success in partnership building and substantial (ideally 6-7 figure) revenue generation.
· Ideally, Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Nonprofit Management, Business Development, Marketing, or related field.
· Superior communication and writing skills, with the ability to edit text written by others and generate new text; experience in crafting compelling pitches and proposals.
· High proficiency in CRM systems (Salesforce) and data management (experience with donor databases preferred).
· Strong organisational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines and use project management software (Notion) to plan and track projects and work collaboratively across teams.
· Experience with grant management, writing and corporate engagement strategies.
· Experience with financial reporting and analysis in Excel/Google Suite.
· Strong understanding of sustainability issues, trends and the philanthropy sector, with a track record of aligning donor objectives with environmental and social responsibility.
· Experience working internationally and collaborating with people in diverse cultural and political contexts preferred.
· Ability to work independently and remotely in a dynamic and fast paced team environment.
· Strong alignment with Travalyst’s mission to promote sustainable travel and tourism.
· Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, corporate partners, and foundations, ensuring long-term engagement and revenue growth.
· Ability to develop and implement effective fundraising strategies that align with organisational goals.
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for crafting compelling proposals, presentations, and campaigns; and an ability to articulate Travalyst’s mission and impact in a way that inspires giving.
· Expertise in utilising CRM systems (Salesforce) to manage donor data, generate reports, and assess fundraising performance, deadlines and follow-ups.
· A commitment to delivering high-quality work while holding oneself accountable for achieving measurable results. Ability to set and meet high standards for performance, ensuring transparency and integrity in all fundraising activities.
· Understanding of financial principles related to fundraising, budgeting, and forecasting; and skilled in tracking fundraising metrics and using data to optimise strategies.
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities.
An ‘Open to All’ employer, we warmly welcome everybody to the team. People of colour, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodiverse people, individuals with impairments, and parents are encouraged to apply. We encourage you to notify our team of your pronouns at any stage of your application. We also welcome applications from people who come from communities that are directly affected by the impacts of travel and tourism. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required. Please add any adjustment requests to your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Us at the Diocese of London
The Diocese of London is seeking a passionate and experienced Development and Fundraising professional to work alongside the Head of Development to strengthen and implement our dynamic development and fundraising strategy. As part of the Property and Fundraising directorate, you will help secure the future of our iconic churches—both historic and contemporary—by supporting parishes to create sustainable projects and secure vital funding.
About the Role
In this key role, you will have the unique opportunity to develop innovative projects and identify funding opportunities to restore and rejuvenate churches, supporting their transition to Net Zero Carbon. You will collaborate with parishes to identify potential partnerships with community groups, heritage organisations, local authorities, and funding bodies, ensuring the long-term sustainability of these churches as important community hubs.
As Development Manager, you will:
· Work with parishes to create funding strategies and programmes that support the restoration and sustainability of churches.
· Build and nurture relationships with a diverse range of funding bodies, including local authorities, trusts and foundations, and the National Lottery.
· Work closely with colleagues across the Diocese to embed a culture of entrepreneurship and provide vital support and advice to Incumbents and Parish Church Council (PCC) members.
· Drive place-based funding approaches to deliver projects that benefit both the churches and the communities they serve.
· Manage complex multi-funder profiles for capital projects and activity programmes, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.
About You
We are looking for an all-round development professional with a proven track record of successfully managing projects with complex multi-funder profiles. You will have:
· Experience in designing and delivering large-scale development projects, ideally within the heritage or community sector.
· A strong understanding of relevant trusts, foundations, and funding bodies, with experience of securing substantial funding for projects.
· A strategic mindset and the ability to think creatively to bring together multiple funding sources and partners.
· Excellent relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
· A passion for historic buildings, community engagement, and sustainability.
Why Join Us?
At the Diocese of London, we are committed to the preservation and development of our churches as places of worship and community activity, providing spiritual engagement and a range of support services, and events. As a member of our Development team, you will play a crucial role in securing the future of our buildings and the communities they serve.
We offer a supportive, collaborative work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. As part of our commitment to work-life balance, we offer hybrid working options where possible
The Diocese of London is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and aim to create a diverse and inclusive working environment.
The benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following benefits:
· Competitive remuneration package
· 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
· 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
· Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
· Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
· Season ticket loans of public transport
· Access to Benenden Health Insurance
· EAP counselling through Health Assured
· Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
· Two additional paid days for community volunteering
Fundraising Supporter Development Coordinator
About the role
CUF equips people and churches to build just and flourishing communities where they live, so everyone across England can access support when they need it most.
Our fundraising team is a valued part of this, and as our supporter development coordinator, you will coordinate campaigns, direct marketing appeals and other supporter communications, using fundraising best practice, to maximise Church Urban Fund’s income for all components of individual and church giving. This role will report to the Head of Fundraising and Communications.
Job Description
Location: Hybrid: Office base is in London with expectation for a minimum of one day per week in the office (The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5RR)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working arrangements considered)
Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 depending on experience.
Annual Leave: 22 days + 3 CUF discretionary days + Bank Holidays per annum.
Key Responsibilities
Instigate and undertake activities in the following key areas:
· Recruiting new individual supporters through on- and off-line channels, and by identifying prospects from within CUF’s connected audiences;
· Increasing lifetime support from existing individual givers through appeals, feedback pieces, and other engagement mechanisms;
· Being responsible for income and expenditure, including analysis of results and insight about data trends and ROI
How to apply:
For an informal chat about this role or for more information, please contact our Head of Fundraising and Communications, Kate Mulkern.
To apply, firstly please download and read our job pack on the careers page of our website. Then email an up-to-date CV and covering letter, outlining how your skills and experience fit the role profile’s responsibilities
Please note we will not consider CVs without a covering letter.
Closing date: 9:00am Monday 2nd December 2024 with interviews on Wednesday 11th December 2024 (in London)
Church Urban Fund is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
Do you thrive in the digital space and enjoy creating outstanding online experiences?
We're looking for a Digital Products Officer to join our team on a 9-month Fixed Term Contract. You will be managing and improving digital products that support people living with and affected by MND. Based in Northampton with hybrid working options, this role supports a range of digital channels and products.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
You'll help shape our digital presence through:
- Supporting the hosting, management, and compliance of our digital products and services, including websites, microsites, online shop and forum.
- Conducting website content audits and reviews to ensure quality and consistency across all digital platforms.
- Collaborating with digital agencies to optimise website content and ensure best SEO practices.
- Managing the information architecture, structure and organisation of website and microsites content for clarity and usability.
- Improving user experiences through data analysis and usability testing.
- Delivering technical and SEO training for internal content editors, including creating training materials and hosting workshops.
- Ensuring our digital platforms meet accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
- Providing technical support for digital products in collaboration with external agencies.
- Managing tools like Google Analytics (GA) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) across digital platforms.
- Supporting the development and optimisation of new and existing digital products, working with internal and external stakeholders.
About You:
You're someone who combines technical expertise with a strong focus on user needs and accessibility.
- Experienced with content management systems (CMS) like Drupal, WordPress, or similar.
- Skilled in SEO optimisation and understanding digital best practices.
- Knowledgeable about digital accessibility tools and standards.
- Familiar with user-centred design and testing approaches.
- Possess excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills, ensuring content is accurate and accessible.
- Organised, with strong time management and project management skills.
- Experienced in training and supporting others with digital tools.
- An effective communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team passionate about delivering exceptional digital experiences. If you're ready to bring your skills to a meaningful role, we'd love to hear from you!
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Northampton office
Contract: 9-month Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
Interviews are currently scheduled for Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 December
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Professional experience using a content management system (CMS) such as Drupal, WordPress or similar.
- Experience of optimising website content with consideration of SEO and digital best practice.
- Knowledge of digital accessibility tools and principles.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Champion car-free leisure travel in the UK
Good Journey is looking for a dynamic and motivated person to manage our next phase of growth. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with proven business flare and experience to make a difference to people and planet.
About Good Journey
Good Journey promotes car-free travel to visitor attractions and venues across the UK – cutting traffic and widening access to leisure, nature and culture. We are an independent social enterprise, supported by leading transport and environment groups.
Our website provides car-free travel directions and discounts to over 500 attractions across the UK - including all five RHS Gardens and over 50 National Trust and English Heritage sites. We have also helped Blenheim Palace increase car-free visitors from 5,000 to 64,000 a year.
We are a membership organisation for visitor attractions and tourism businesses. We advise our members on improving and promoting green travel options and award them the Good Journey Mark. We also work in partnership with national organisations and local authorities to grow car-free leisure travel.
We now want to build on our success, by expanding our membership and partnerships – to cut carbon and transform UK leisure travel. That’s where you come in!
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced manager and strategist to help us grow our income and impact. You will have a proven track record of running social enterprises or charities, managing staff and boosting income.
You will manage the development of Good Journey, including:
- Setting the business strategy, goals and targets
- Securing income from partnerships and grants
- Managing a small, dedicated, home-based team
You will be assisted by Founder Nat Taplin, who has led Good Journey since the launch in 2018 and will provide expertise on car-free travel.
You’ll be working from home 3-4 days a week. You will need to travel for some meetings. We support flexible working and have a strong ethos of work-life balance.
Salary is negotiable, depending on experience, in line with the non-profit sector. We also offer a pension scheme.
Start date will be Spring 2025, by agreement.
If you’re looking for an exciting CEO opportunity and the chance to make a positive difference, we’d love to hear from you. Application is by letter and CV. Closing date is Monday 6th January 2025.
Good Journey promotes car-free leisure travel in the UK – cutting traffic and widening access to leisure, nature and culture.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Development Lead
We are looking for a highly motivated Corporate Partnerships Development Lead to play a key role in leading the new business approach for a successful healthcare charity.
Job title: Corporate Partnerships Development Lead
Location: Remote (flexible within the UK)
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term (18 months)
Salary: circa £50,000 (pro-rata)
The role:
This dynamic healthcare charity is poised to make a significant impact through corporate partnerships by expanding into new sectors and markets. They are seeking to forge innovative partnerships that align with their vision and values. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, ambitious team with bold plans for income growth in the coming years. The key challenge is to seize this moment and drive the development of a new business pipeline, fully leveraging the charity’s assets and potential.
About you:
As the Corporate Partnerships Development Lead, you will drive our efforts to form high-value corporate partnerships across a range of sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to build relationships with businesses that align with the charities vision, from the pharmaceutical industry to the growing wellness and ageing markets. Your focus will be on creating new business opportunities that resonate with the charities mission and developing partnerships that support both their work and the business objectives of their partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage a pipeline of corporate partnership prospects, focusing on securing multi-year, high-value commitments.
- Collaborate with internal teams to create compelling partnership proposals.
- Leverage the charities public campaigns and networks to grow business relationships.
- Create engagement opportunities through a mix of events and activities that showcase the impact of our work.
- Pitch, present, and secure corporate partnerships in sectors such as health, wellness, and pharmaceuticals.
- Maintain partnership data and track progress using CRM tools.
- Actively network and represent the organisation at industry events.
Essential skills:
- Proven experience in a corporate partnerships or new business role, ideally within the charity or health sector.
- Track record of securing partnerships worth £50k+.
- Strong communication, presentation, and proposal writing skills.
- Ability to develop and manage a pipeline of partnership opportunities.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to travel within the UK for partner meetings as needed.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience or knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector and its regulations.
- Established network of potential corporate partners.
- Experience with CRM tools such as Microsoft Dynamics.
Other roles you may have experience with could include: Corporate Partnerships Manager, Business Development Lead, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Relations Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Corporate Fundraising Lead, Director of Corporate Alliances, Corporate Engagement Manager, Corporate Development Manager, Partnerships and Business Development Lead, Corporate Sponsorship Manager, Business Partnerships Lead, Corporate Giving Manager, Senior Corporate Partnerships Executive, Corporate Partnerships and Strategy Lead. #INDNFP
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!
About us
10 Windsor Walk (10WW) is a Community Interest Company established by local therapists concerned to address the provision of intensive psychological services for those most in need.
We meet the needs of local psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and the local community by providing psychotherapy treatment rooms and space for training and events related to developing psychotherapy services.
More than this, we are a hub where therapists and psychoanalysts can meet, work together and exchange ideas on developing the practice as a whole.
- Affordable treatment: We run low- and no-fee psychotherapy for those in need in the local community, alongside Trainees from the Institute of Psychoanalysis who offer low fee psychoanalysis.
- Community space: We run a weekly therapeutic playgroup for parents and toddlers seeking sanctuary in South London. Other public programmes include a monthly Psychoanalytic Film Club and we are also developing a therapeutic community garden.
- Education centre: We host lectures, seminars, steering groups and specialist training for psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, NHS staff and the general public.
About the role
Weʼre seeking a Development Coordinator with a strong background in successful grant writing and funder relationship management. This role will focus on researching and securing grant funding. Weʼre a small team looking for someone who wants to be a key part of our mission-driven work and play an integral role in helping us grow and make a meaningful impact. You will work remotely and attend regular meetings onsite in addition to delivering occasional events for 10WW supporters. You will sit within the core 10WW team, working with the Centre Manager to align funding efforts with program needs and organisational priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing grant applications, building and managing funder partnerships, and ensuring accurate reporting and compliance in line with funding requirements. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and skilled at fostering funding relationships, weʼd like to hear from you.
A centre for psychoanalysis and its applications in South London.
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!
We are looking for a proactive and friendly person to be our new Conferences and Housekeeping Manager. The successful applicant will take responsibility for delivering high standards of hospitality and service for all guests, students and residents, for promoting our conference facilities with potential and existing users and for the smooth and effective functioning of our Conferences and Housekeeping department.
The appropriate person for the role should have strong communication skills, be a good team player and have the ability to work in a changing environment, as well as having a vision to promote and develop Conferences as part of the mission of the College.
All Nations Christian College is an intercultural Bible and Mission College whose purpose is to cultivate biblically rooted, hope-filled and culturally relevant engagement with God’s mission by training and equipping disciples of Jesus Christ in partnership with the global church.
Hours: Part time 30 hours (negotiable)
Line Manager: Head of Operations
Responsible for: Housekeeping & Duty Officer, (Conferences & Housekeeping Assistants and Casual staff in absence of Housekeeper & Duty Officer)
Team: Operations
Location: Easneye site, Ware (accommodation is available on site if required)
Salary: £24,600 pro rata per annum
Start date: 2nd January 2025
Working Conditions
Hours of work: This role will be part time (30 hours per week negotiable). Working hours at college are 8.40am - 5.10pm. However, a degree of flexibility is required in case of emergencies and to fit in with the arrival of guests and new students. Occasional weekends and evenings required.
Holiday: 30 days per annum (pro rata) plus 6 of the 8 bank holidays when they fall on a normal working day.
Benefits
§ Employer pension contributions of 8%. A salary sacrifice scheme option is also available.
§ Life Assurance of three times salary
§ Employee Assistance Programme
§ 30 days holiday per annum pro rata plus bank holidays (excluding the May bank holidays) plus the days the College is closed between Christmas and New Year.
§ Free, freshly prepared lunch at the College on your working days.
Other information
Due to the nature of the role, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian and fully supports the objectives of the college.
All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children from abuse and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment and staff will be required to be checked with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.