Business Development Jobs

Are you experienced in developing, managing, and growing corporate partnerships? Do you have a proven track record of building sustainable, income-generating partnerships that raise in excess of £1 million per annum? If so, we want you to play a pivotal role in our ambition to maximise income opportunities and support more children with life shortening conditions across Scotland.

We are excited to share news of an opening for a new Corporate Account Manager within our Partnerships and Philanthropy Team.

The Partnerships and Philanthropy team are moving through a period of change and growth which will set this team to strategically focus their resources and skill where it is most needed in order to attract, cultivate and retain valuable corporate partnerships. 

The role

Reporting directly to our Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy, the Corporate Account Manager will work closely with our Corporate Development Manager on the development of new partnerships and to ensure a smooth transition from new business to account management. Create inspiring engagement opportunities and lead the development stage of new accounts through to implementation.

You will also have the opportunity to build, lead and manage staff, financial and physical resources within Corporate Account Management team, ensuring the cost-effective delivery of fundraising activities whilst maximising opportunity.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have strong skill and experience in the following areas:

• Extensive experience working in corporate fundraising, ideally in an account management or combined corporate fundraising team or significant experience of working in a commercial marketing/sales position in a client facing role.
• Success growing income generated from existing accounts, maximising opportunity through building strong influential relationships and creating inspiring engagement opportunities.
• Experience of working as part of a cross-department team, to achieve the best outcome for CHAS.
• Building great relationships, internally and externally, to identify opportunities and maximise income.
• Leadership skills, including planning and prioritisation, and supporting others to reach their objectives.
• The ability to apply strong decision-making and critical thinking skills to balance investment vs return.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to inspire

Why CHAS?

At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible. 

We offer

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
• Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply! Follow the link to view our Recruitment Pack, contact the team and apply by answering a couple of questions and submiting your CV or completing our full application form.

We expect interviews to take place week commencing 29 July 2024.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

If you are seeking a new and exciting challenge then this could be the job you’ve been looking for!

An exciting opportunity has arisen at My Sisters’ House Women’s Centre for a Senior Fundraising and Communications Manager to join our small but extremely dynamic team. Working closely with the CEO, you will play a significant part in shaping the future of My Sisters' House and helping to deliver financially sustainable life-changing services for women, by women. 

About Rotherham Hospice

At Rotherham Hospice, we provide exceptional care for all those affected by terminal illness and are the only adult hospice in Rotherham for the people of Rotherham and surrounding villages.

We began offering Day Hospice services in 1994, and have grown over the years to now provide a 14 bed Inpatient Unit alongside our Hospice Community Team who provide care in the community.

Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers work together to provide palliative care that incorporates psychological, physical, social and spiritual support to help patients and their families achieve the very best quality of life, both at home and in the Hospice.

We believe in making a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families. As a member of our dedicated team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a community of care that goes beyond the ordinary. We value innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence in all that we do.

Join us in creating a compassionate and supportive environment where every team member plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those we serve.

Your Responsibilities

• You will lead Rotherham Hospice’s community fundraising strategy and manage its associated income and expenditure budgets, ensuring that all targets are achieved and / or exceeded where possible.
• Through expert stewardship, you will ensure all our community supporters are invested and engaged with our cause and you will ensure all financial and relationship opportunities are explored and maximised to their fullest potential.
• You will build meaningful relationships with individuals and community groups within and surrounding the Rotherham area, supporting community-based activities and initiatives.
• As part of our high performing Fundraising Team, you will line manage our Community Fundraising Officers, setting a first-class example through proactivity and behaviours.

About you:

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role with solid knowledge and understanding of Community Fundraising.
• Proven experience developing compelling propositions that drive results and generate income / supporter acquisition. 
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding financial targets in a fundraising setting.
• Experience developing and implementing supporter journeys across multiple channels and communication methods including telephone, written and face-to-face communications.

Skills and Abilities

• Able to plan, organise and prioritise workloads. 
• Ability to create meaningful long-lasting relationships. 
• Ability to demonstrate flexible and efficient working.
• Ability to demonstrate accurate and effective approach to tasks.
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of complex projects in a busy department.
• Good communicator and able to quickly build the confidence of colleagues.

What we can offer you

Holidays- A work-life balance is important for everyone, which is why we offer all employees 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), plus an additional day’s leave in every 5th year.

A supportive & comfortable working environment- Our Hospice is a calm and compassionate place to work, full of inspiring people who support one another.

Hassle-free parking at no cost- No one is more than a couple of minutes’ walk from the Hospice.

Great meals & drinks- Because our culinary team prepares food for patients 24/7, they cook for us too. Buy a lovely lunch with 50% off without even leaving the building.

Reassurance- Whilst the here and now is important, we all think about the future. We offer employees a 6% pension after probation and a Life Assurance scheme which will pay 2x your annual salary should you die whilst working in our service.

Training & development- Every employee will be supported with their training and development needs and will be regularly supported by their line manager. 

Who are we? We’re The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice. We’re a well-established charity located at 20 Dumbreck Road, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow G41 5BW. The hospice provides specialist palliative care for people with a life-limiting, progressive illness, and support for their families and carers. 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our team as Head of Fundraising. This pivotal role is responsible for spearheading our fundraising efforts, nurturing key relationships and driving and growing income generation to support our strategic and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and grow our diverse fundraising team, covering areas such as Community, Key Events, Key Relationships, Business Development, In Memory, Legacy, Individual Giving, and Trusts.

· Collaborate with the Director of Income Generation and Digital to develop and implement a robust fundraising strategy.

· Foster a culture of excellence, cooperation, and innovation within the team to exceed financial targets and KPIs.

· Engage with high-profile individuals and businesses, expanding our donor base and securing support for fundraising initiates. 

· Represent the hospice at networking events, delivering presentations to enhance our public image and brand awareness.

· Transition the team away from traditional fundraising methods through event delivery, pivoting into stewardship and relationship based fundraising methods. 

 Ideal Candidate:

· Proven experience in fundraising and team management.

· Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.

· Strategic thinker with a track record of meeting and exceeding targets.

· Passionate about palliative care and the hospice mission.

Please note, we do not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are therefore unable to accept applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care for our patient and families whilst making a lasting difference. Apply now to become the Head of Fundraising at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.

Toucan Employment is the UK's longest-running supported employment charity for people with learning difficulties/disabilities and autism. We work to support clients into sustainable employment suitable to their skills, interests, and support needs, as well as offering holistic support.

Since 1989 we have supported 1000s of clients into sustainable employment with all the major supermarkets, London hotels, the Houses of Parliament, football clubs, and many smaller employers.

Toucan Employment is seeking an experienced employment adviser and job coach to lead on our Southwark Works project in South London. Working from our Southwark office with occasional travel across London you will be providing 1:1 employment and job coaching support to up to 30 Southwark residents.

The successful applicant will be a passionate about tackling the obstacles people with learning difficulties/disabilities and autism face in finding work. You will be able to work to your own imitative and be able to engage with a range of stakeholders including businesses, training providers, clients with learning difficulties/disabilities and autism, their parents and carers and partner organisations.

You will be working in line with the Toucan Employment project strategy and will have experience of monitoring and evaluation, working to tight deadlines and demanding targets as well as providing information advice and guidance.

A highly rewarding job for a person with energy, resilience and the ability to organise their own time and schedule.

We are looking for a friendly, empathetic, and determined employment worker to support clients into, and at, employment. We are a small, but efficient charity. Come join our friendly and collaborative team working from a beautiful building in Camberwell.

You will receive 23 days off per annum (pro rata) as well as public holidays.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressing the points in the person specification.

Closing date is 5th July 2024

Interviews are anticipated to be 11th and 12th July 2024

Job Summary

We expect this role to focus on developing and maintaining relationships with key funders, stakeholders, institutions and individuals. It will undertake work to secure funding, resources and partnerships for both Shared Assets and the wider land justice movement, and to raise the profile and reputation of Shared Assets.

The role will have responsibility for securing core funding for Shared Assets from trusts, foundations and high net worth individuals, and for supporting colleagues to secure grant and commercial funding for consultancy, research, movement building and communications projects. It will have responsibility for reporting on core grants and providing quality control for colleagues for their bids, tenders and funder reports. As part of this work the role will play a key part in providing intelligence and foresight to contribute to the organisation’s strategy and business planning. 

Beyond securing consistent core funding for Shared Assets the role will also work with funders and others to secure longer term resourcing of the wider land movement in order to deliver our collective ambitions for a just and sustainable land system. 

As part of a self managing organisation all team members are expected to contribute to the day to day management of the organisation through participation in management circles, team days and working groups.

Main Responsibilities

Fundraising and resourcing

• Develop and maintain relationships with funders to fund work that seeks to support common good land use and to create a more just and sustainable land system. 

• Work with the team to ensure we maintain a healthy pipeline of bids and tenders in order to meet income generation targets across the organisation. 

• Work with the wider land justice movement and funders to secure significant, consistent and long term resourcing for the wider land movement, working in ways that are open and transparent to, and inclusive of, the wider movement and which will help to deliver systemic change that meets our collective objectives for a more just and sustainable land system. 

Stakeholder relationships

• Develop and maintain relationships with key partner organisations in order to build an understanding of the wider context and system in which we are working in order to inform our strategic development and to identify opportunities for future partnership working. To understand where Shared Assets is valued and effective, and where it may need to adapt and change.

General

• Participate in the Funding & Finance circle, participate in relevant work groups and liaise with other circles where appropriate. 

• Contribute to communications and raise the profile of the organisation - in particular working closely with the Communications Coordinator on external messaging with respect to Shared Assets and the wider land movement.

• Provide reports and information for the board as required.

• Provide support to colleagues where needed, including in the running of events, training and other activities.

• Participate in and contribute to the development of Shared Assets as an organisation, including involvement in collective decision making, being accountable to policies, and helping improve those policies where relevant.

• Any other duties as may be required in a small organisation.

As part of the wider Enterprise team, our Commercial Marketing Assistant will help devise and deliver marketing campaigns and strategies that will grow audiences and increase revenues across our key commercial income streams. The successful candidate will oversee, coordinate, and manage our commercial marketing channels concentrating on finding and developing new partnerships alongside the Head of Enterprise, marketing and promoting our major sites for partnership working with external organisations.

They will:

1. Assist in the production of marketing collateral and material for the B2B market and the promotion of the Champing brand.

2. Work alongside the Communications team to assist in drafting content and key messages for social media, websites and PR, all of which should adhere to CCT brand guidelines. Handle incoming commercial marketing enquiries as appropriate.

3. Liaise with prospective filming enquiries and work with the local teams to help deliver commercial filming contracts.

4. Build positive working relationships, with internal and external stakeholders, to build on existing opportunities, promote and drive engagement with commercial opportunities.

5. Conduct marketing and audience research, to help support and deliver future revenue growth and gather data to report against KPIs and targets.

6. Support in the delivery and wider administration of commercial operations, working with the Enterprise team and freelancers on the ground. The overarching goal will be to grow CCT's commercial revenues.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 15th July 2024.

The interviews will take place remotely, via Teams on Wednesday 24th July 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Lambourne End Centre are looking to recruit a Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator.  The post holder will be responsible for raising revenue and capital funds primarily from trusts, companies and through organising fundraising events to support the work of the Centre. They will also be required to promote the Centre to potential funders, user groups and the public, especially via the Centre’s website and social media channels.  Candidates will need to demonstrate that they can think creatively, use initiative and work productively with colleagues.  They need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to enthuse others.

This exciting opportunity will ideally suit someone at the early stages of their career in charity fundraising.

The post will be based on a 35 hour week, but will involve flexible working including occasional evenings and weekends.

Due to the nature of the work the post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Lambourne End Centre is a fantastic 54 acre site in south west Essex full of opportunity.  The Centre boasts residential accommodation and training facilities, adventure activities, and a working farm and gardens with dedicated environmental areas.  These are used to generate a wide range of programmes  to improve health and wellbeing and promote personal development, especially for those who struggle in mainstream environments. 

Registered Charity Number 1105063, Company Number 05067695

Growing Mission Strategic Lead – Diocese of Durham

The Diocese of Durham is seeking an innovative, proactive and strategic leader with a passion for Church growth and unity to take on a key new role in the Diocesan team.

As Growing Mission Strategic Lead, you will work collaboratively to enable the delivery of the Growing Mission stream of the Diocesan Transformation programme, with a specific focus on local planning and development, raising missional aspirations and growth opportunities, and facilitating local change.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the development and implementation of the Growing Mission strategy through leading the Growing Mission team, encouraging the development of mission and ministries appropriate to context and challenge, and being an advocate for the vision for transformation throughout the Diocese. 

The successful candidate must:

Ø  Have a deep commitment to a personal Christian faith with a motivation to see that grow in others, and a prayerful and hopeful response to challenge.

Ø  Be a strategic and efficient organiser with great initiative.

Ø  Be a skilled problem solver, able to investigate and breakdown underlying issues and identify potential implications.

Ø  Be experienced in change management, with strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to build effective working relationships with multiple varied stakeholders.

Ø  Be proactive in dealing with conflict in a healthy and transparent way.

Ø  Be able to travel widely throughout the Diocese of Durham.

Interested candidates are welcome to request an informal conversation with the Head of Transformation Delivery, Amy Burns.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 8th July

Interview date: Wednesday 17th July

Project Engagement Coordinator, Collaborative Design 

(Scotland)

£32,145 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS4283)

Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Contract: Maternity cover (secondment available for internal candidates)

Base: Sustrans Hub in Edinburgh or Glasgow with the flexibility to work from home.

About the role

We have a new and exciting opportunity to work with us in our Collaborative Design team as our Project Engagement Coordinator. You will have an opportunity to deliver a portfolio of projects which exemplify best practice in engagement and design.

As the Project Engagement Coordinator, you will be the project lead on engagement elements, conducting research to identify areas of development and sourcing opportunities to partner with local organisations.

You will be engaging with communities, stakeholder groups and the local authority to inform project development and the delivery of a range of activities, through the collaborative design process by ensuring all voices are heard, and communities feel part of the process.

You will be incorporating a behaviour change plan for each project and participating in case studies and project summaries which demonstrates their impact.

Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

About you

With a good understanding of active travel issues facing communities, you will have proven experience of delivering practical engagement initiatives with a commitment to taking an inclusive and equitable approach to ensure all voices are heard. 

You will own strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise own workload for multiple projects.

As an excellent communicator, you will have the ability to inspire and develop professional relationships with ease across a wide range of people.

You will demonstrate competence in MS Office applications, data handling and remote conferencing platforms. As well as experience of SP=EED or similar training in engagement on built environment projects.

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups. 

What we offer

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment. 

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 17 July 2024. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 29th or 30th July 2024.

About Sustrans

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle. 

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet. 

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported. 

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.

There are just under 37,000 blind and partially sighted children and young people in England and Wales. Every day, four more children will be diagnosed with sight loss. RSBC believes that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. By giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential. Prospectus is excited to be helping with their search for a Strategic Partnerships Manager.

Working alongside the Head of Relationship Fundraising, the High Value Lead and the Community & Events Fundraising Manager this role is responsible for winning new business, developing relationships and providing first-class stewardship and account management across a mixed portfolio of individual, organisational and grant-making relationships. The focus will be on long-term mutually rewarding, strategic and/or commercial partnerships.

An accomplished partnerships manager the successful applicant will have a demonstrable track record of securing funding from corporate and/or philanthropic supporters, working to an annual income target of £300k or above. You will be dynamic and results-focussed, thriving when proactively spotting opportunities and converting them into something concrete. If you are curious, tenacious and passionate about the cause then this exciting role could be for you!

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      
     
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Closing date for applications: 8th July 2024, 23:59 (BST)

Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions

Contract: Full time, permanent 

Location: Flexible (London and/or remote, plus business travel)

Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 – depending on experience 

Start date: ASAP 

Do you have a scientific PhD and postdoc/industry experience? Do you want to apply your scientific skills and research experience to health and sustainable development projects? Are you interested in meeting people, sharing your skills and learning to be a first-class communicator? Then this is the job for you.

Who we are 

Scriptoria is a values-driven, ethically-focused consulting company that has a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping clients around the world to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. Our Consulting, Data, Communications and Training Teams focus on knowledge management, data management and communications to help research, international development, government and other organisations better manage information and communicate their findings. 

Who we're looking for 

We are looking for a dynamic new team member with a PhD in a science/STEM subject to join our innovative Consulting Team and to contribute to the work of our Data and Training Teams. Agriculture and the health sciences are areas we are particularly interested in.

Specifically, we want an individual with a passion for research and sustainable development, a friendly, outgoing personality and a willingness to learn new skills. We’re looking for someone who wants to engage with international development and research projects to help them work more efficiently and have a greater impact.

This role will offer a range of experience and the opportunity to contribute to the diverse range of services that Scriptoria provides.

Approximately half of your time will be spent working with our exceptionally experienced team of knowledge management and data consultants to help us develop and deliver cutting-edge data-management/analytics solutions and project-management software systems to our clients. Your work will also involve working to help us manage and organise the projects we deliver to clients. The other half of your time will involve meeting with and training clients (to pass on your skills in research communications), both online and through face-to-face courses. Finally, you will be encouraged to contribute to company-wide strategy and business development. 

Your role will include:

• Helping sustainable development and research programs to develop and implement digital tools and analytics systems to better manage their workflows and use their data 

• Working with projects in Africa and Asia to provide technical advisory and consulting services to help them to better manage and share information, knowledge and data

• Training and mentoring international researchers by delivering courses, workshops, and individual support in areas including journal article/report writing, grant writing, project management and communications for non-specialists 

• Contributing to business development across the company, including marketing and client outreach.

Working with Scriptoria 

Our senior team has an exceptional skill set, and we recognise that candidates with all the skills we need simply may not exist. But don’t worry, if you have some of the skills we want but lack others – we will train you to fill those gaps. This will include thorough training in the delivery of our well-respected training courses. 

Our staff have the choice to work wholly or partly from home or from our office in Tooting, SW London, during regular operational hours (08.30-17.30). If working from home, staff must have a working environment suitable for holding video-call meetings/training sessions with clients. 

Wherever you work, you will interact regularly with senior team members to gain new skills and exchange ideas.  

This job will require regular travel to deliver training courses (mostly in the UK, estimated 2 to 8 days per month) and may also involve international travel, including to developing countries. So, applicants must be willing to travel (in line with UK government guidance). 

Key skills and experience 

Essential 

Qualifications and skills

• A PhD in a quantitative STEM research subject 

• 2 years minimum of postdoc/industry experience (in a research or research-support role) 

• A strong understanding of research processes and data analysis and management 

• A demonstrated talent for writing - including writing journal articles and writing for non-specialists 

• At least one first-author paper in a peer-reviewed journal 

• Experience delivering live training/teaching courses 

• An excellent, practical knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint 

• Excellent English language skills, to the standard of a native speaker 

• The right to work in the UK

Characteristics and interests 

• A friendly, open personality (bright, resilient, cheerful, confident) 

• A passion for international development and building researchers’ skills 

• An interest in information management and technology, data systems and analytics and in helping create new IT systems and software (programming skills are not required for this role) 

• A willingness to travel and to take a flexible approach to working hours when travelling 

• The confidence required to give presentations and training courses and to lead (facilitate) meetings, online and in person 

• The ability to work very well under pressure and self-manage 

• The ability to juggle multiple tasks and work alongside the company Directors 

Desirable 

• Experience working on collaborative research projects with international partners 

• Experience working with programs such as Microsoft SharePoint or other knowledge management tools 

• Experience with statistical analysis in R 

• Experience in grant writing and/or grant management 

• Experience writing communications materials that translate science for non-specialists and encourage engagement 

Salary and annual leave 

Salary will depend on qualifications and experience but is expected to be between £35,000 and £38,000 p/a (depending on experience). Annual leave is 25 days per year plus public holidays (33 days).

Fauna & Flora is seeking a highly experienced Programme Development Manager to coordinate and develop high quality and winning concept notes and proposals for government and multilateral donors, and build excellent donor relationships, with funders such as Defra, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service etc

About Fauna & Flora:

Our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people. We work closely with local conservation partners around the world to save nature, together. We harness this collective expertise to inspire positive change globally.

About the Team

The Institutional Funding Team works with the wider organisation to cultivate donor partnerships to generate restricted and lightly restricted funding to support the delivery of Fauna & Flora’s strategy.

About the Role

This role will support colleagues and partners to engage with and develop high-quality proposal packages for priority donors. The role will coordinate the development and submission of high quality and donor aligned proposals and reporting. There is a strong capacity development and learning element to this work, and the role will share knowledge, learning and resources across Fauna & Flora to maximise success rate and promote best practice in grant management and donor stewardship.

About You

Experience of working with government funding sources, be they bilateral and/or multilateral, is essential for this role. You will have proven experience of securing restricted funding from government sources, and a good understanding of how statutory donors and funding programmes support the achievement of international targets and government priorities.

You will also have excellent relationship-management and communications skills and be able to develop collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regional teams, non-governmental partners, and government agencies. You will be diplomatic and persuasive, and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to coordinate people and processes to meet timelines. As an excellent team player, you’ll enjoy working in a dynamic and friendly environment.

What We Offer

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation delivering over 130 projects in more than 40 countries. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.  Our current hybrid working policy offers partial remote working within the UK, the current expectation for this role is one day per week or one week per month in the office.

Other organisations may call this role Programme Funding Manager; Institutional Funding Manager or Business Development Manager

Please visit our website and download the job application pack for further details on how to apply

The closing date for applications is 23:59 Sunday, 14th July 2024. Interviews are likely to take place on 22 and 23 July 2024

Are you looking for a career that makes you feel good?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference supporting a values-led, award winning, disability charity.

As our Events & Community Fundraiser, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. As our lead community fund-raiser, you also help raise awareness by engaging people with our work, and recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our fundraising partners and Charity of the Year partnerships. Your work will be supported by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team and a new post of social media apprentice. You might be looking to make the shift from a corporate role to one that fills your heart or looking to use your skills to help others; if so this might be the role for you!

About You

If you would like to join a well-loved, trusted and ambitious charity, transforming the lives of adults with learning disabilities, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

· Some experience in community fundraising, event planning and marketing and building trusted relationships with supporters

· Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically

· Experience working to and meeting targets

· A high level of empathy and ambition for our cause

About MK SNAP

MK SNAP is an award-winning values-led charity; established for over 30 years providing education and work training for adults with learning disabilities from our stunning purpose build training centre in Milton Keynes.

What Can We Offer

· A supportive and values-led place to work with opportunities to grow and develop

· A competitive salary up to £29,000pa (FTE) plus generous pension and holiday entitlement

· Investment in your professional development & training

· Flexibility – hybrid and flexible hours will be considered

Find out more by calling to arrange a visit or see website for application pack. We operate a strict safer recruitment policy; roles are subject to Enhanced DBS and we do not accept CV’s.