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Are you passionate about challenging poverty and inequality? Do you have the ambition and drive to make a difference as a key senior leader at Toynbee Hall, a charity that for over 130 years has been the pioneer for social action and change, championing a fairer future for everyone in the heart of East London and beyond?

Most importantly, can you convince others of the value of our work, and secure the investment and support we need to help people and communities change their futures for the better?

If your answer is yes, Toynbee Hall is looking for an experienced, proactive Trusts and Grants Manager to join our diverse team.

This exciting role offers a superb opportunity for a dynamic fundraiser to lead and develop this crucial income stream. With exceptional relationship management and written skills, and proven experience of raising six-figure plus grants, you will manage strategic relationships with trusts, grant makers and statutory funders, maximising income to help combat the causes and impact of poverty – and to inspire the next generation of social activists

Key Responsibilities

Donor management

• Write tailored, inspirational applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified
• Create and maintain a schedule of approaches to new, lapsed, and existing funders; developing, writing, and delivering creative and engaging proposals in line with the objectives and criteria of each funder
• Work collaboratively across teams and areas of operation identifying new funding opportunities, reporting on impact and evaluation
• Develop and implement a programme and methodology of approaches to small, medium and large trusts
• Work toward an agreed annual work plan meeting targets and milestones; prioritising workload and planning activity.

Identifying funding opportunities to ensure that our charity broadens awareness of and funding for our vital work

• Identify and research a comprehensive pipeline of realistic funding opportunities including trusts and corporate foundations
• Maintain a broad knowledge of the organisation’s funding needs
• Liaise closely with senior managers and teams to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals
• Approach funders, develop and maintain new relationships and access new fundraising opportunities
• Regularly research new opportunities via cold trusts

Developing strong relationships with funders

• Develop and maintain stewardship plans to keep all funders engaged with the impact of their support, including managing visits
• Report to key funders on progress, expenditure, and future plans
• Working with delivery and management staff to ensure that funder objectives and monitoring requirements are met
• Maintain accurate records and information about funders on Raiser’s Edge NXT and in communication with the finance team
• Identify and initiate opportunities for funders to engage with Toynbee Hall beyond their funded project

Strategic

•  Plan and deliver individual fundraising projects; developing new fundraising ideas and engaging internal and external stakeholders to deliver them
• Work with Head of Fundraising to report and forecast progress against established targets for income, research, and relationship development
• Stay informed of developments and trends in fundraising by monitoring sector news and networking with appropriate organisations
• Work with Executive team and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) to leverage their contacts and expertise

Team responsibility

• Develop and maintain mutually supportive internal relationships with project teams, finance, monitoring and senior management
• Work in line with the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Practice, Fundraising Regulator
  and GDPR, fulfilling any additional legal requirements related to this function of fundraising 

• Take responsibility for your personal development and seek out opportunities for support and development

Please download the full Job Description for more details.

The Vacancy

The Programme Development Manager is committed to supporting colleagues and partners in programme design and development. The team also connects programmatic issues and global policy and advocacy to ensure they are complementary and conducive to external change based on evidence from the ground.

Saferworld’s income is secured primarily from statutory and institutional donors; however, securing funding to support our partners in conflict-affected countries and allow for more flexible programming increasingly requires a more diverse funding base. The Programme Development Manager will support efforts to identify and secure funds from statutory donors, trusts and foundations, and other non-traditional funding mechanisms.

The Programme Development Manager will support a portfolio of Saferworld’s teams in designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes. The successful applicant will have a focus of approximately 4 countries, which will be decided based on the candidate’s experience and preference. Working closely with Country Managers/Directors, and programme and grant management colleagues, the post-holder will lead on: coordinating and facilitating programme development processes (including taking the lead in drafting high quality concept notes and proposals, theories of change, logical models, risk matrixes and budgets); developing and supporting the implementation of long-term country funding strategies and donor engagement strategies; and supporting new donor engagement and sustaining relationships with current donors. The post-holder will be responsible for growing institutional funding portfolios in our programmes.

The post-holder will have a successful track record in developing programmes and leading new business development efforts with institutional donors such as the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United States Government (USG)/United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union (EU), UN agencies and European Governments such as Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Additional experience in mobilising resource from trusts and foundations and other non-traditional funding mechanisms is desirable.

They will have proven skills and experience in programme management and support, successful programme design processes and bid leadership.

For more information about the roles and responsibilities, person specification and any other requirements, please refer to the job document.

Saferworld reserves the right to close this vacancy early given sufficient quality applicants. We therefore encourage early applications to avoid missing out.

Previous applicants, no need to apply. 

The Organisation

Saferworld is an international organisation dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming, policy and practice. We collaborate with institutions and work directly with partners across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to tackle diverse factors that drive violent conflict, injustice and insecurity. We participate in major global policy debates on peace, justice and security to influence change.

For more information about Saferworld as an organisation, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, interview process or staff benefits, please refer to our website or jobs page.

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. As a charity we could not plan for our next programme of artistic work, or our community and outreach projects, without the support of our philanthropists and members. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring that all philanthropists and members enjoy a rewarding relationship with our organisation.

The Development and Advocacy Department are looking to appoint two experienced Philanthropy Managers to join our Philanthropy team on a permanent basis. Reporting to one of the Senior Philanthropy Managers, in this role you will manage a number of philanthropic relationships and make a significant contribution to the team through developing new initiatives and growing the portfolio.

The ideal candidate profile for this post will be a team player, with the following credentials:

• An established track record in philanthropy or fundraising for major organisations
• Demonstrated success in managing a portfolio of high value relationships with experience of personally securing significant gifts
• Ability to think strategically to devise relevant engagement and cultivation plans and identify opportunities for approaches to prospects
• A balance of experience and innovation to be able to develop new ideas and launch new initiatives successfully
• Credibility as an ambassador in the area of philanthropy, able to work effectively at senior levels and liaise with high-net-worth individuals
• Strong project management skills, with demonstrable experience of solving complex problems, drawing on given resources and collaborative working

A working knowledge of our repertoire is not a pre-requisite for this role but the ability to upskill quickly in our art forms in order to confidently speak to prospective donors is essential.

Do you want to work with a vibrant, dynamic and youth driven organisation that is committed to creating healthy futures for British children by improving the food system?

Be part of the creative, agile and growing team behind Bite Back 2030’s exceptional teenage activists. Join us as our Youth Advocacy Manager and contribute to our journey to help make the food system healthier and fairer.

At Bite Back 2030 we are committed to ensuring our staff is representative of the diverse world around us and therefore we encourage candidates with a range of lived and professional experiences to apply. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people. We will use positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to appoint from these underrepresented groups if two candidates are equally qualified.

The Youth Advocacy Manager is responsible for ensuring the voices of our Youth Activists and Ambassadors are at the heart of Bite Back’s mission. You will need to think both strategically and operationally about youth voice and be able to work collaboratively with other Bite Back teams including Brand, Policy and Public Affairs to strengthen our organisational advocacy and impact.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

Dimensions Forensic Team supports people with learning disabilities or autism who have, or are likely to, come into contact with the Criminal Justice System, to change their lives. 

We use a humanistic, holistic and trauma informed approach to give the People We Work Alongside positive social experiences. By building strong social circles and learning through structured sessional work with the Clinical Practitioner, the People We Work Alongside are given a reason to care, which gives them a reason to change

To be considered for this role you will need to hold a degree in Psychology, Criminology, Forensic Studies or an equivalent relevant qualification.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Practitioner to join our Forensic Team in the Hertfordshire region on a permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week. 

Are you someone who sees the potential in others? Are you an empathetic, non-judgemental person with the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and effectively manage risk?

We’re looking for a Clinical Practitioner to design, develop and provide specialist clinical assessments, plans and advice to the people we support, our support teams and external agents.

You will be responsible for a caseload where, in addition to the above, you will consult, monitor, educate and mentor to ensure that the people we support, and our teams are safe and are being given the support they need to continuously grow and develop. As part of the role you will seek out and build professional partnerships to further support the development of Dimensions.

This is a job that will keep you on your toes – it’s fascinating and challenging, rewarding and exhausting, frustrating and exciting. No two days will be the same but with your professional and personal skills and talents, and the support and training provided by Dimensions, it’s a fantastic opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of others and to build upon and further your career.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th January  2025, via Microsoft teams.

As a Clinical Practitioner you will be considered a remote worker with no set base location. Your role will require you to work, and occasionally stay away from home, in multiple locations and within multiple geographies. Travel will be required across the region for this role and you will need to be comfortable working independently. This one in particular

There is scope to secure increments on the salary up to £36,013 when you have achieved certain competencies. The great news is this will be within your control to achieve.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer ongoing development opportunities and the strongest possible prospects, plus a range of great benefits including: 

• A generous training programme
• A bespoke induction package that will introduce you to our Forensic Approach to  support
• A pension scheme with contribution by Dimensions
• Employee reward scheme, where you can save money every day on shopping or even larger purchases like holidays

Apply now. Be the difference you want to see in the world.

To find out more about Dimensions and the role, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions
• We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application in one of our offices using assistive technology
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

“Bogs and Bitterns": Somerset Wetland Restoration is one of twenty schemes being funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund.

As Species Survival Project Fund Coordinator, you will provide project management and co-ordination of the Species Survival Fund project and work on the development of specific species and habitat works at the Brides Mound and St Brigid’s Chapel site in Glastonbury.

We are looking for an individual with both hands on experience of delivering nature conservation work and project management expertise.

Project Coordinator - Species Survival Fund: 'Bogs and Bitterns'
Salary: £30,500
Contract type: Fixed term until end of February 2026
Working hours: Full time
Location: Callow Rock, Shipham Gorge, Cheddar. With opportunities for hybrid working

This project is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency. “Bogs and Bitterns: Somerset Wetland restoration is one of twenty schemes being funded across the country. Within our project area we aim to deliver 50 hectares of wetland habitat restoring and expanding to improve and create quality ‘stepping stone’ sites of high quality biodiversity and to enable species abundance across the wider county. We are looking for an individual with both hands on experience of delivering nature conservation work and project management expertise.

As Species Survival Project Fund Coordinator, you will have two main areas of work. The main part of the role is to provide project management and co-ordination of the Species Survival Fund project, ensuring we are on track, including meeting budget requirements, collating information and reporting as required, and providing line manager support to the project Ecologist. The second part of the role is to also to work on the development of specific species and habitat works at the Brides Mound and St Brigid’s Chapel site in Glastonbury; here SWT is working in close co-operation with the Friends of Brides Mound and Southwest Heritage Trust and is funded by the Glastonbury Town Deal Fund.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Responsibility 1: Manage the Project

• Share knowledge and expertise by:
• Providing project management and coordination and building relationship with key stakeholders.
• Ensuring concise information gathering and reporting for the Species Survival Fund project.
• Providing and sharing expertise on species survival, whilst coordinating evidence and monitoring of the project.
• Undertaking a wide range of complex, technical and professional tasks in differing situations, with a degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. It is important to be able to work both alone and as a member of the team.
• Adopting environmentally friendly working practices, setting, and maintaining high personal standards of efficiency and customer care and fostering a ‘can do’ culture based on ownership, initiative, teamwork, and exchange of information.  All staff are ambassadors for the organisation both internally and externally and are expected to always act in a professional manner. They are required to abide by organisational rules, policies and procedures as laid down in the staff handbook.

Responsibility 2: Line Management

Provide leadership and support by:

• Providing direct line management to the Species Survival Fund Project Ecologist to ensure best practice and to drive the project forward.
• Managing the workload, performance, and personal development of the Species Survival Fund Project Ecologist.
• Having budgetary responsibility for the project and expenditure.
• Keeping abreast of national and international species recovery programmes and relate these to Somerset.

Responsibility 3: Work with Partners and Volunteers

Provide leadership and training opportunities as an influencer for the Trust by:

• Contributing to discussions, workstreams and providing support to the developing St Brigid’s Chapel and Brides Mound Project.
• Leading on working with other partners to design and implement habitat works across this landholding.
• Enabling the development of volunteering and training opportunities with the Friends of Brides Mound so they are resilient as a community to continue managing this land as part of the nature recovery network at the end of current funded works.
• Working in close collaboration with the communications and fundraising teams to promote the project including the production of articles, blogs and social media posts.

General

• The job holder is required to follow and comply with all policies and procedures of Somerset Wildlife Trust which includes our health and safety and safeguarding procedures, ensuring the personal safety of all staff, volunteers, young people and vulnerable adults involved in the project.
• To carry out other duties relevant to your post as reasonably required by your line manager.
• To reflect the Somerset Wildlife Trust Values all areas of work.
• To work collaboratively with other Wildlife Trusts to share learning and achieve greater impact collectively.
• Somerset Wildlife Trust is committed to creating a more digital culture across the organisation. We aim to become more collaborative, agile and efficient through the use of digital technology.  A basic level of digital skills is expected of all staff with the opportunity to improve these skills with career progression.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to people with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Additional benefits of working for the Somerset Wildlife Trust include:

• 7% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Flexible and agile working
• Wellbeing support – EAP, wellbeing champions
• Diversity networks through RSWT/TWT
• Paid volunteer days
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• Minimum 33 days of holiday (25 annual leave + bank holidays)
• Active staff social events

Closing date: Tuesday 14th January 2025

The opportunity to make a real and positive difference to nature, communities and the climate.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

ROLE PURPOSE

This role provides vital administrative support to the fundraising team, handling a range of tasks from donation processing and data management to coordinating team schedules and managing the giving inbox. The Fundraising Assistant plays a key role in ensuring smooth daily operations through effective record-keeping, accurate processing of cash and card donations, and organising essential materials and resources. Additionally, this position serves as a first point of contact for donors and supporters, delivering a warm and welcoming experience for all who call or visit the Welcome Office.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative Support

• Donation Processing: Process and log all donations, including cash, card payments, and online donations. Ensure accurate coding and logging of donation information, especially during seasonal appeals, and support backlog processing as needed.

• Email and Inbox Management: Respond to emails in the giving inbox, directing queries appropriately and maintaining organised records of communication.

• Cash Handling and Banking: Arrange and oversee regular cash collections, maintain records in the safe, and support regular cash counting and banking to ensure accurate and secure handling of donations.

• Scheduling and Coordination: Support team scheduling needs, including coordinating departmental meetings, agendas, and any follow-up actions. Assist with booking and organising events as needed.

• General Office Support: Manage the distribution of collection tins and buckets, assist with inventory and stock checks for fundraising materials, and ensure an organised work environment for all fundraising resources.

• Additional Administrative Duties: Perform a variety of other administrative tasks to support the wider fundraising team, including preparing reports, maintaining organised files, and supporting volunteer coordination when required.

Supporter Engagement

• Act as the first point of contact for all donor enquiries through phone, email, and in-person interactions, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for all supporters.

• Process donations made in person, over the phone, and through other direct channels, and assist with maintaining a timely and personalised thank-you process for supporters.

• Help ensure that donors and supporters receive the necessary materials and information for a successful and enjoyable engagement with the charity. SGHC – Role Profile Page 2 of 2

Team Collaboration

• Provide front desk coverage, welcoming visitors and donors at the Welcome Office and serving as a friendly and helpful representative of the organisation.

• Work collaboratively with the fundraising and wider team to support ongoing needs, assisting with tasks across departments as needed to ensure smooth operations.

• Support team members with ad hoc projects, activities, and any high-priority tasks to contribute to overall team objectives.

• Any other duties as required by the needs of the organisation

Additional Information

• Hours: This is a part-time role of 22.5 hours per week. While the role is fully office-based, there is flexibility in how these hours can be scheduled, and they may be spread across 3, 4, or 5 days depending on preference.

• Location: This role is based in the Welcome Office, at St George’s Hospital, Tooting where the Fundraising Assistant will serve as a front-facing representative for the organisation. 

We are looking to recruit a new Dad Matters Project Lead, who will adopt an ownership mentality to shape and deliver the Dad Matters Project across Surrey.

Dad Matters Project Lead
Employer: Home-Start Surrey. The post holder will be working across Surrey
Hours of work: 37 hrs per week to include some evenings and weekend hours
Salary: circa £45k
Responsible to: Dad Matters Surrey Steering Group Lead
Base: Remote with county-wide travel

Dad Matters Surrey (a Home-Start Surrey Project) exists to support dads to have the best possible relationship with their families. We do this by providing 1:1 and group peer support, helping Dads make sense of parenthood, and providing or signposting Dads to mental health support and access to relevant services. Working closely with other professionals, we are able to better support dads in the first 1001 days of their parenting journey.

Alongside the steering group, the Project Lead will be responsible for recruiting a team of volunteers (and eventually staff) to expand the project, and will play a key role in awareness, fundraising, and support provision. The right candidate will be able to articulate a strategic plan, identify the steps necessary to make that plan a reality, and action those steps. They will need to be passionate about Men’s Mental Health and exude that passion into the project.

The right candidate will be able to juggle multiple responsibilities around service setup and delivery and forward planning, managing the day-to-day but also seeing the bigger picture. You will be good at working with others, ready to speak up and ask questions, be thoughtful and open to learning.

Home-Start is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including those with lived experience of, or insight into, socio-economic disadvantage. We would also like to hear from people who can bring some of the following skills and expertise: Project Launch, Governance, Project Strategy and Management, Men’s Mental Health, Safeguarding and Individual or Group Service Delivery.

We are also committed to safer recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and adults.

An enhanced disclosure check will be required.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th January 2025 at 11:59pm.
Interviews to follow.

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

No agencies please.

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Senior Campaigner within the Public Engagement Campaigns team at WWF-UK.

As the Senior Campaigner, you will be politically astute, with a practical understanding of parliament and how to influence via a range of routes (public, advocacy, business advocacy). You will develop and launch campaigns that mobilise and engage our supporters, the wider public, and businesses to create the conditions for leaders to act on climate and nature. You will bring your experience of campaigning in both political and public contexts to the role, using their creativity to engage target audiences with a clear strategy and tactical executions.

Benefits, rewards and location

The salary for this role is £42,573. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Job title: Senior Partnership Manager

Location: London, Birmingham or Manchester, with the option to work remotely for up to 60% of your time per month

Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 (London), £39,000 - £43,000 (Manchester, Birmingham)

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours), open to flexible working arrangements

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose:

The main purpose of the Senior Partnerships Manager role is to lead on the delivery of first-class account management and development of corporate partnerships that maximise impact and income for Breaking Barriers. The role has line management responsibility to Partnership Managers who are responsible for the delivery of their portfolios and projects to drive the team’s strategy. 

Working closely with the Director of Income & Engagement, Head of Corporate Partnerships, and other Senior Fundraisers, you will be responsible for launching and retaining partnerships, deepening relationships and identifying opportunities for growth. This will include the planning, testing and implementation of new corporate partnership ideas and initiatives to help Breaking Barriers in its mission.

The successful candidate will have experience managing and/or securing complex five and six figure partnerships and a proven record achieving significant account growth and retention targets. You will deploy your influencing skills and ability to build profitable relationships to great effect as you take a leading role identifying and nurturing future strategic partnerships. Ideally, the successful candidate will also have line management experience and the ability to develop talent within the team. An understanding of the HR & Talent Development and/or CSR spaces would be advantageous.

Role Summary:

• Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and other Senior Managers to ensure the successful delivery and continued growth of our corporate partnerships and business development strategies at Breaking Barriers
• Manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, and support the wider Partnership Management team to deliver on their key partnerships and maximise value
• Drive growth at Breaking Barriers through identifying and developing opportunities for additional income from existing partners, and by proactively engaging new business prospects
• Provide leadership to line reports, encouraging their professional development and the growth of their partnerships
• Lead on developing and driving forward the Business Behind Refugees movement as a key business development and partnership development tool
• Represent the Corporate Partnerships team as a senior fundraiser, utilising expertise and relationship skills to advocate both internally and externally
• Ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting on corporate partnerships income
• Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships to develop and implement effective policies and procedures for demonstrably successful corporate partnership account management

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 4th January. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational Chief Executive Officer to lead our charity towards achieving its mission and strategic goals. If you are passionate about making a difference and have proven leadership experience, we want to hear from you!

The role will require some evening and weekend work outside the normal hours of work. This will be compensated by in lieu leave for such hours worked. Contract period: Permanent contract on successful completion of six month probationary period Salary: Up to £60,000 pro rota, depending on experience Place of work: Hybrid between HQ (Exeter) and home office

Responsible to: Chair of Board of Trustees

Job Purpose:

The CEO is responsible for the overall delivery of the strategic direction, vision, and management. This role involves ensuring the organisation meets its mission and strategic objectives while maintaining strong relationships with Board of Trustees, staff, Sponsors and the lifesaving community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the charity’s strategic plan and annual operating plan.

• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders, including donors, government bodies, and community partners.

• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements specific to charities in the UK.

• Oversee fundraising strategies and initiatives to secure financial support, including sponsorship.

• In conjunction with the General Manager mentor senior management and staff, fostering a positive organisational culture.

• Deliver against planned budget and prioritise in line with Board agreement to ensure a positive financial position in order to deliver greater support to members.

• To ensure the appropriate recruitment, retention, management and development of the team to maximise potential and ensure the annual operating plan is achieved.

• To maintain high level communication with Board members in order to ensure continuous improvements, development of progressive ideas, and to ensure the maintenance of standards and expectations.

• To be accountable for health, safety and welfare of the team and in relation to the position of SLSGB as a governing body. • To ensure all team members are appropriately updated for their specific areas of responsibility.

• To deliver a positive and enduring image of SLS GB internally and externally in order to maximise income and maintain its strong image amongst its communities.

• Designated lead for Safeguarding.

Personal specification

• An inspirational and decisive leader, ideally with experience gained in the charity/non-profit sector and/or in membership or volunteer focused organisations.

• Track record of leading cohesive teams, including experience of engaging a volunteer network as well as managing a staff team.

• Experience of working with a Board with an elected membership element and respectful of the different dynamic this creates.

• Proven financial management and governance experience.

• Experience of building high level organisational partnerships, optimising existing income streams, and developing additional revenue sources.

• Experience within project management.

• Proven financial management and governance ability with examples of successful delivery.

• Fundraising understanding and proven ability (through self or others).

• High degree of networking ability and desire to identify opportunities outside standard channel.

• Third sector values

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful children’s charity to recruit for the Special Events Manager in order to manage high-level fundraising events from conception through execution, ensuring flawless delivery and maximising income for the charity.

As a Special Events Manager you will:

• Work closely with senior volunteers, corporate partners, and internal teams to build strong relationships, secure sponsorship, and ensure the success of each event.
• Lead on planning, project management, and delivery of large-scale fundraising events
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including senior volunteers and event sponsors
• Work with colleagues across the charity to maximise fundraising opportunities and drive income
• Develop creative and engaging event materials, adding innovation to  events
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring cost-effective outcomes

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Proven experience in delivering large-scale events with creativity and innovation
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage senior stakeholders and volunteers
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines
• Experience working in customer-focused roles (e.g. fundraising, sales, or marketing)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Experience in budget management, with a track record of meeting financial targets
• Proficiency in Windows-based software (Word, Excel, etc.)

Salary: £31,703 - £34,851 inc. LW per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location-  London, hybrid working with 1 day a week in the office

Closing date: on rolling basis 

Interview: January

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

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ABOUT THIS ROLE

More in Common is seeking a full-time Research Associate or Research Manager as we grow our team and advance our mission of building a more united and inclusive UK, where all people feel respected, better understood, and share a sense of belonging. More in Common UKis a small team with a start-up culture where everyone is expected to execute a range of responsibilities. The Research Associate or Research Manager will work closely with the UK Team across our core areas of research, communications, partnership, and client work. The role will report to our UK Associate Director. The Research Associate will serve as a key member of the UK team, working on quantitative and qualitative research projects for our clients and partners and as part of our wider thought leadership, delivering high quality outputs and supporting More in Common’s communications and dissemination work. 

We are recruiting at one of two levels. Applicants may only submit one application, and should indicate which level they are most interested in in their application form, although any offer will be dependent on the appropriate level of experience.

The Research Associate role involves: 
Research
● Support and execute a range of quantitative and qualitative research projects for More in Common’s own thought leadership work and our client/partner work 
● Manage external research vendors’ relationship, including scheduling focus groups and project managing opinion polling research 
● Analysis, interpretation and manipulation of quantitative data, and willingness to learn how to perform statistical/econometric analysis 
● End-to-end project management for quantitative and qualitative public opinion research projects from design, execution (drafting surveys and discussion guides, and with time, moderating focus groups), analysis, report writing and presentation of insights (including data analysis) 
● Drafting and co-authoring public-facing research reports for More in Common and reports and briefings for clients and partners

Partnership / Client management: 
● Day-to-day support and project management for a range of our client and partner projects 
● Identifying new partners, clients, and opportunities across various sectors from business to civil society to the public sector
● Drafting proposals and responding to tenders for those potential partners and clients and supporting on pitches.
● Delivering trainings and briefings for clients and partners drawing on insights from More in Common’s research
● Drafting grant reports and taking responsibility for day-to-day account management on client-facing projects 
● Producing timely and high-quality outputs and deliverables as agreed with clients and partners

Comms and dissemination 
● Organising in-person panel events and online webinars– including co-ordinating the planning and preparation of More in Common’s programme of Party Conference events. 
● Drafting and developing data briefings and press releases for journalists, conducting data checks, and designing and publishing reports on our website 
● Drafting op-eds, Twitter threads, blogs and newsletters using More in Common’s insights 
● Designing and delivering webinars and short insights products to disseminate our latest insights and research to partners and the wider eco-system 

In addition, the Research Manager role involves: 
● Overseeing all of More in Common’s research projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time 
● Continually monitoring the quality of our research outputs and experimenting with potential methodological improvements 
● Finding new ways to innovate on research products and services, and new technologies and techniques that More in Common could be offering 
● Managing the relationship with research vendors, including monitoring quality and value for money 
● Training team members in More in Common’s research process, including best-practice for research design as well as our software stack 
● Acting as a spokesperson for More in Common’s research by speaking with journalists for print and broadcast media

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

We look for great people before we look for specific qualifications and experience. However, the following will be an asset for this role: 
● The ability to write well and at pace for a range of audiences 
● An understanding of how to interpret quantitative and qualitative data and to tell a story from that data 
● Curiosity for understanding and engaging people, and a desire to tell new stories that focus on building upon common ground in Britain today 
● A track record of project management- from inception through to delivery and evaluation 
● Experience of translating research and insight into products, briefings, and training programmes for a range of partners 
● An understanding of the UK political system and a keen interest in current affairs and UK public policy 
● A hunger for disseminating More in Common’s work, particularly through traditional and social media outlets 
● Professional background in research, public affairs, policy or strategic consultancy, or civil society would be desirable, but we welcome applications from any background 
● This role requires some basic experience coding in R, with a willingness to learn more In addition, we expect the Research Manager to have: 
● Experience running research projects from start to finish 
● Experience of working with a range of clients and political stakeholders 
● A thorough knowledge of research best-practice 
● An opinionated perspective on how the public opinion research industry can improve to become more accurate, trustworthy and transparent

OTHER INFORMATION

Compensation

Competitive salary (£32,500-£40,000 for the Research Associate, and £37,500-£45,000 for the Research Manager) and excellent benefits along with generous leave policy, personal learning and growth budget.
 

How to apply

 The application deadline is January 5th 23:59.
 

 Applications should include a CV and a 500-word op-ed responding to the following brief:

 Write a 500-word op-ed about something that is happening in British society today that

 should be getting more attention from politicians and the media than it is currently getting.
 

 Indicative Timeline (please note these dates remain subject to change)

 ● Initial conversation with Associate Director- January 10th

 ● Meetings with Team Members: 15th January

 ● Written Exercise: 16th-19th January

 ● Final panel interview with UK Director: 20th January

 ● We expect to make an offer to the successful candidate by 24th January

At Impact on Urban Health, we are building a portfolio of programmes that demonstrate the power of long-term approaches to complex health issues in urban environments. We focus our efforts on the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, working in partnership with residents, local and national government, and community and private sector partners to improve the health of local residents. By doing this, we aim to influence others in the UK and internationally to create better health. The programmes focus on children’s health and food, financial foundations for adult health, the health effects of air pollution and children’s mental health, and are all at different stages of development.  

Each Portfolio Manager builds part of a programme strategy, co-develops projects with partners, and makes recommendations for funding these projects. This is a supported process, with lots of input and ideas shared across the team as you shape your projects. We build partnerships with a wide range of partners, from local communities, businesses, charities, the public sector and any other person or organisation that we think can have an impact on heath equity. 

Key Responsibilities

• Leading on strategy development for part of one or more of our urban health programmes. 
• Building a deep understanding of one or more of our programmes and identifying organisations to collaborate with. 
• Leading the funding partnership life cycle from idea through development, decision, contracting, management to exit. This includes: 
  • Approaching relevant organisations and their teams, engaging them and co-developing projects and partnerships. 
  • Guiding and advising existing project partners as they deliver to achieve our mutual goals. 
  • Working with our evaluation team and external evaluation experts to develop and deliver evaluation plans for projects and partnerships. 
  • Bringing projects and partnerships through our internal decision-making process. 
  • Assisting organisational development of partners, through commissioning grants plus support. 
  • Driving an inclusive/non-extractive due diligence process. 
• Planning and delivering ways to scale solutions and grow impact through influencing, in collaboration with partners and internal teams across the organisation, such as policy and influencing, communications, and evidence and impact. This includes: 
  • Building diverse, cross-sector partnerships. 
  • Convening and supporting partners to work together to influence policy and decision-makers. 
  • Delivering thought leadership for your area of focus to influence relevant stakeholders, e.g. blog writing, attending and speaking at events 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Comfortable working independently in uncertainty on issues that are complex in nature and don’t have silver bullet solutions. 
• A creative strategic thinker who can look at a complex problem and come up with solutions. 
• Strong relationship building skills and ability to engage a wide set of partners in the delivery of our work, across sectors and at a local, national and international level. 
• Inclusive and high-quality communication skills. 
• Comfortable with a wide range of audiences – from government and policy makers to businesses and industry, from statutory bodies to voluntary and community sector organisations and social enterprises. 
• A growth mindset where you look at problems and issues as opportunities to learn and are constantly seeking to help others to grow and overcome their challenges. 
• Ability to seek clarity and actively ensure roles and responsibilities are clear 
• Comfortable handling uncertainty and navigating complexity  
• An understanding of the foundation blocks for what makes organisations effective in the work they lead. 
• A demonstrable commitment to equity and good health for all. 
• Experience in or knowledge of one or more of the following areas will be an advantage (list not exhaustive): 
  • Living or growing up in diverse urban areas; 
  • Business and corporations; 
  • Ventures and entrepreneurship (including social enterprise); 
  • Philanthropy and funding; 
  • Voluntary and community organisations; 
  • Statutory bodies such as local authorities; or 
  • The healthcare system; 

Benefits

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• £800 annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance of £200
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities. 
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit. 
• Shower facilities and bike lock area. 
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme