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Job title: Finance Officer
Contract: Fixed term covering maternity leave commencing Monday 6 January 2025
Salary: £29,120+ generous benefits
Location: Victoria, London – hybrid (working one to three days in the office each week)
Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 9 December
Interviews: w/c 16 December
NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £124bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.5 million people.
The finance officer is a key member of the finance team and will be responsible for providing comprehensive, efficient, and effective support to the team. Reporting to the senior finance officer, the post holder will support month end management accounting, general ledger management and financial operations. The role requires efficient and accurate data processing and analysis skills.
This role is covering for maternity leave, commencing in January 2025.
We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to HR Team.
Visa sponsorship
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. NHS Providers is not able to offer visa sponsorship
NHS Providers is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality, beliefs, or disability. To be successful in this role you will need to be personally committed to being anti-racist and support our broader diversity work across all protected characteristics.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of our housing management organisation that is rich in history with a thriving, vibrant, and diverse community. Delivering on behalf of our housing landlord, you will oversee the estate service ensuring the estate cleaning and grounds maintenance is carried out to a high standard that will enable our communities to thrive.
The postholder will be responsible for working together with the Estates team, contractors, SW9 operational managers, and the wider staff team. To lead an efficient and effective team within the customer services department to deliver a high-quality customer focused service in line SW9 objectives.
You will be leading a team and provide services to approximately 1,800 properties, ensuring that our services are fit for purpose and offers our residents excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
· Manage Estate Service: Oversee and coordinate all estates activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective solutions.
· Team Leadership: Lead and support a team of staff and contractors, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.
· Budget Management: Control and monitor budgets, ensuring projects are completed within financial constraints.
· Customer Service: Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by addressing tenant concerns and feedback promptly.
· Reporting: Prepare regular reports for senior management, highlighting performance metrics and areas for improvement.
About you:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Estate Services Manager to oversee the effective management of the in-house cleaning team and external contract management for various aspects of the estate and delegation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in estate management, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for delivering first-class service.
You will have good technical knowledge and management experience. This is a highly visible role, and the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate experience of delivering a first-class estate service.
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Chief Executive Officer
£55,000-£65,000 FTE
Permanent, full-time (part-time would be considered)
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Redhill
Our client is a Surrey based charity providing emotional well-being and mental health support through solutions focused interventions to children and young people. They are based in Guildford and Redhill, provide services on behalf of the NHS and are seeking an inspirational, entrepreneurial, collaborative strategic leader with a successful track record to lead the charity as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
About the Role:
As the CEO of the charity, you will lead our client’s organisation in the ongoing delivery of high-quality solutions focused practice in Surrey and the surrounding areas. You will provide strategic direction, ensure operational efficiency, reliable service delivery and spearhead opportunities to expand their impact and reach even more individuals and families who need their support.
This role requires effective leadership of both staff and some volunteers, along with the implementation of systems and processes to enhance their operations. You will need to balance day-to-day management with strategic planning, demonstrating adaptability and clear decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Continue to develop and implement the long-term strategic vision for the charity, ensuring alignment with their vision and core values.
- Lead, manage and motivate the talented team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance.
- Be visible and build effective relationships with staff, volunteers and partners to ensure connected leadership and feedback can be easily given, focusing on morale, recruitment, and retention.
- Oversee all aspects of the organisation’s operations, including service delivery, contract management and partnership working.
- In partnership with the Board, lead business development activities to ensure the charity can grow and deliver increased impact while remaining financially sustainable.
- Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, such as partners, funders, corporate partners, opinion-formers and thought-leaders in the relevant fields.
- Represent the charity at public events, media opportunities and meetings with funders and supporters.
- Oversee financial management and resource allocation, ensuring efficient and responsible use of funds.
What They’re Looking For:
- Proven track record of leadership and success within a similar organization.
- Strong strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse audiences.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of financial management principles.
- Interest in and knowledge of the challenges and opportunities related to solutions focused practice.
- An awareness and understanding of neurodiversity, as well as a passion for and commitment to the charity’s mission is vital.
How to Apply:
If you're interested in this role, please send your CV and a brief cover letter (no more than 2 sides) describing your interest and relevant experience. If you are seeking to take up this role in a part-time capacity, please state your preferences relating to working hours and days in your cover letter.
Application deadline: Midnight on 17th December 2024
A two-day selection process will take place in early 2025, which will include a formal panel interview with the board of trustees and a stakeholder panel with the senior leadership team.
Our client operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of their candidates and jobseekers fairly. They welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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OUR VISION
A society where everyone, regardless of background has equal opportunity to achieve long-term professional and personal success.
OUR MISSION
To prepare talented students from underrepresented backgrounds for career success through industry-specific education and training programmes.
OUR VALUES
- Diversity: We value teamwork and champion diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought.
- Innovation: We foster a culture of creativity and forward thinking. We continuously seek new ideas to support our service users while ensuring the meaningful engagement of our sponsors.
- Integrity: We act with integrity and communicate openly with all our stakeholders.
- Collaboration: We provide a collaborative and rewarding environment with continuous personal and professional development opportunities for all.
Overview
About SEO London
SEO London is a registered charity in the UK dedicated to offering educational, training, and mentoring support to students and young professionals from low socioeconomic and ethnic minority backgrounds.
Our programmes foster pre-professional development, facilitate career access, and ensure long-term success in various competitive global industries. Since our establishment in 2000, SEO London has played a pivotal role in advancing workplace diversity and inclusion. Numerous alumni, who have benefited from our transformative initiatives, now occupy key positions in leading UK and global corporations and firms. Our collaborations span across industries such as investment banking, asset management, consulting, commercial real estate, technology, alternative investments, insurance, and corporate law. Through partnerships with our sponsor firms, we empower our participants by providing industry insights, employability support, and exclusive access to job and internship opportunities in their chosen sectors.
Who we support
SEO London supports students and young professionals from ethnic minority groups and low socioeconomic backgrounds. We aim to support those who need us the most.
Ethnic minority groups: As per UK government guidelines, we use ethnic minority to describe all ethnic groups other than White British or other White backgrounds.
Low Socioeconomic backgrounds: At SEO London, socioeconomic background is assessed as belonging to one or more of the following: household income, free school meal status, refugee or asylum seeker background, experience of local authority care, education and occupation of parents, and history of having lived in social housing.
Role Description
Overview
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO London) is looking to hire a Senior Marketing Coordinator, reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager.
- Job Title: Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator
- Team: Outreach and Communications
- Location: 41 Great Guildford Street, London SE1 0ES
We offer flexible and hybrid working but office-based work is required from all staff on a regular basis. For this role we require the post-holder to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week.
- Reports to: Head of Outreach and Communications
- Term: Permanent Role
- 14 hours per week
- Ideal start date: ASAP
- Annual salary: £31.5K (pro rata)
We are open to flexible arrangements.
The Senior Marketing Coordinator role at SEO London presents an exciting opportunity for a detail
oriented professional to work in a dynamic environment. This position requires a hands-on approach, allowing the individual to execute various marketing strategies and initiatives effectively. The primary responsibility is to implement the marketing plan across multiple platforms, ensuring alignment with SEO London's mission, values and strategic objectives.
Accountabilities
Social Media Management
- Input into a review of SEO London’s social media plan and engagement tactics.
- Manage SEO London's social media accounts, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok.
- Oversee the social media request process, liaising with other teams to capture compelling content.
- Execute the social media plan by creating weekly posts, including content writing and visual asset design, and social media ads where relevant.
- Maintain the DEI calendar, ensuring timely updates and incorporation into the weekly plan.
- Collaborate with the charity to engage staff with external communications and monitor programme-specific accounts for brand consistency.
- Collate social media metrics for internal reporting purposes.
Website Maintenance
- Conduct regular maintenance and edits to the website, ensuring content is current and relevant.
- Update the media centre and monitor analytics and reporting to assess website performance.
- Design 2D and video assets for the website, with the potential for video editing for other purposes.
Administrative Tasks
- Manage design administration by maintaining Canva and PowerPoint templates and supporting other teams with finalised external assets.
- Oversee merchandise inventory and orders, as well as other ad-hoc administrative tasks as needed.
Content Creation and Management
- Create engaging content for social media posts, newsletters, and website updates that reflect the organisation's impact and promote its mission.
- Think creatively and outside the box to deliver exciting and engaging content and visual assets targeted at students and existing and potential sponsor firms.
Analytics and Reporting
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing efforts across social media and the website, using metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with other departments to ensure marketing efforts align with programme goals and organisational priorities.
Other Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Support the marketing and promotion of programmes to student audiences across campuses in the UK.
- Assist in the execution of digital marketing campaigns during recruitment seasons, collaborating with the outreach staff members to align marketing efforts.
- Contribute to the execution of B2B marketing strategies aligned with SEO London’s business development goals.
- Foster relationships with various stakeholders including corporate partners, students, alumni and the broader community, ensuring targeted communications are relevant and impactful.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
- Advanced level in English, with strong creative writing abilities.
- Minimum of 2 years’ work experience in a similar role.
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in social media management and digital marketing.
- Familiarity with analytics tools to assess and improve social media and website performance.
- Project management skills with a focus on execution.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Canva.
Desirable Skills and Knowledge
- Experience with Salesforce CRM and Photoshop.
- Understanding of the UK’s education system and DEI principles.
- Salesforce CRM.
- Photoshop.
- Knowledge of the UK’s education system.
- Good understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Behaviours
- Positive and proactive self-starter.
- Creative thinker with the ability to generate innovative ideas.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organised and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively and with various.
- Application of DEI knowledge to foster a positive organisational culture.
What we offer?
- Annual Leave: 28 days + Bank Holidays.
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policy.
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Flexible working (2 days in the office) and a lovely office space by Borough Station.
- Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted Gyms via Medicash
- Charity workers discounts
- Critical Illness Cover
- Cash plan Healthcare and more…
Closing date for applications
Closing date for applications: January 6th
First and Second interview: on rolling basis
Equal opportunities Statement
SEO London is committed to ensuring that no prospective or current employee is discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, gender, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation, employment status, socioeconomic background, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic. We also strive to avoid disadvantaging individuals due to any condition or requirement that is not demonstrably justifiable.
Safeguarding
All posts at SEO London involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding. Successful applicants are required to complete a Disclosure Form from the Disclosure and Barring Service ("DBS") for the position. Failure to declare any convictions (that are not subject to DBS filtering) may disqualify a candidate for appointment or result in summary dismissal if the discrepancy comes to light subsequently.
Right to work
Do you have the right to work in the UK? Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot provide sponsorship or consider overseas applications.
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Job Title: Training and Quality Manager
Ref: TQM434
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 30 hours a week (worked over 4 days)
Salary: £37,000 - £39,000 per annum. pro-rata
Location: Home based with travel to GenesisCare centres across England and the Penny Brohn UK National Centre in Bristol.
About Us
Penny Brohn UK is the cancer health and wellbeing charity. We help people feel better in mind, body and spirit by offering support through our team of cancer support experts (which includes doctors, nutritionists, counsellors and exercise therapists)
Penny Brohn UK helps people with cancer to feel more physically and emotionally able to manage the impacts of their diagnosis and treatment, be more in control of their choices and have the best quality of life possible. By making our services freely available, our aim is for all people with cancer to be able to access the high-quality support they need.
Penny Brohn UK have been working in partnership with GenesisCare UK, a private healthcare company, since 2013. We deliver an integrated cancer care approach which includes complementary treatment support and lifestyle advice for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy at all of their 14 centres across the UK. For over 40 years, Penny Brohn UK has supported people with cancer to feel more physically and emotionally able to manage the impacts of their diagnosis and treatment, be more in control of their choices and have the best quality of life possible.
The role
We are excited to be recruiting a Training and Quality manager, and we are seeking to appoint an experienced individual who can assist in the training of staff and quality processes of a team embedded in 14 different GenesisCare cancer treatment centres.
The individual we are looking for will:
- Assist with the recruitment, induction, and management of new Wellbeing Consultants and therapists
- Manage, support and lead five established Wellbeing Consultants
- Lead Quality for the partnership between GenesisCare and Penny Brohn UK
- Deputise for Head of Services when necessary
In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:
- 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Enhanced sick pay after six month’s service
- Auto enrolment into the Penny Brohn UK pension scheme
- Free Life Assurance
- Family friendly policies with enhanced maternity and paternity leave after one year of service
- Specsavers Corporate eyecare test
- Cycle to work scheme
Timetable for appointment
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 2 December
Interview date(s):
1st Interview via Teams, Thursday 5 December
2nd Interview in person, Tuesday 10 December at the Penny Brohn UK National Centre, Pill, Bristol, BS20 0HH
Start date: ASAP, to be agreed upon appointment with successful candidate
Please note: The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. To avoid disappointment, we suggest that applications are made as soon as possible.
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.
At Penny Brohn UK, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organisation. We are proactively taking action to support EDI and Wellbeing to support our ethos of creating a diverse culture that is reflective of both our employees and the lived experience of all communities touched by cancer. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
No agencies please.
1. JOB PURPOSE
AKF(UK) Partnerships Managers are part of the Global Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Partnerships team tasked with identifying and cultivating new funding partnerships and strengthening existing ones to support our strategic goals. They engage with European and Asian government, foundation, and corporate donors to mobilise resources for ten multisector profit and not-for-profit agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) operating across Asia and Africa. In addition, Partnership Managers are responsible for a portfolio of select grants implementing across AKDN themes and geographies in close collaboration with field units, global teams, and our partners.
2. REPORTS DIRECTLY TO - Deputy Regional Director, Europe and Asia, Partnerships
3. JOB TITLE: Partnerships Manager (Programme Manager)
4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
4.1 Securing resources
- Coordinate, facilitate, and lead the development, review, and quality assurance of expressions of interest, concept notes and full proposals for funding opportunities;
- Liaise and coordinate with internal stakeholders as well as with donors, partners, and consortia to facilitate project design, align proposal and donor requirements, gather required legal and administrative documentation, and draft sections of proposals as needed;
- Coordinate processes of contracting and negotiation, engaging relevant stakeholders, and ensuring contracts ‘get over the line’ in a timely and efficient way;
- When needed, provide direct hands-on support at field level in design of concept notes, proposals, and budgets and conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing donors/partners;
- Contribute to management systems, such as the Award Information Management System (AIMS).
4.2 Grant management
- Manage and monitor a portfolio of grants through regular interface and coordination with AKF(UK)’s partnerships team, AKF(UK)’s finance team and relevant AKF/AKDN agencies/field units, acting as a central resource for field units in donor best practice;
- Interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants to ensure strong, enduring relationships;
- Ensure strong relationship cultivation throughout the grants cycle, anticipate, and plan for future funding and project extensions;
- Oversight, coordination, review, and quality assurance of donor deliverables (e.g. work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, staffing plans, budgets, close-out plans, donor troubleshooting);
- Ensure adherence with donor requirements, rules, and regulations, and that grant deliverables are produced on time and to a high standard;
- Coordinate contractual amendments, changes, and project adaptations, engage with donors in a pro-active and diplomatic way, and flag potential changes (e.g. budget revisions, extensions, risks) in advance to ‘trouble shoot’ and ensure smooth project implementation;
- Facilitate grant monitoring efforts including routine coordination meetings, donor steering committees, donor project visits, and donor monitoring missions;
- Undertake coordination and administrative tasks related to grants and support the maintenance and update of grant management tools and tracking systems such as AIMS.
4.3 Donor engagement and positioning
- Support the partnership unit in researching, sourcing relevant information, and performing analysis of market trends on new donors, peer organisations, and funding opportunities to identify potential funding and partnering matches for AKF and AKDN priorities;
- Work with country teams, AKDN agencies, and the Global Programmes Team (GPT) to identify, build, and support strategic partnerships on aligned global and regional initiatives, innovations and themes with likeminded donors and partners;
- Develop positioning materials (e.g. presentations, capability statements, briefs, talking points), collaborating with communications teams, to enable effective donor engagement;
- Engage with new and existing donors and partners to identify solicited and unsolicited funding opportunities;
- Guide teams to make informed, effective decisions on which opportunities to pursue (including ‘Go No-Go’ requests);
- Identify, cultivate, and pre-position with partner organisations to form or join consortia focused funding bids;
- Conduct due diligence on new partners in coordination with finance and partnerships teams.
4.4 Influencing development and communicating practical lessons and results
- Support the influencing of the development sector by convening and participating at events (e.g. conferences, roundtables, policy forums) to share lessons, innovations and knowledge about our programmes that position us as ‘thought leaders’;
- Engage communications teams to identify opportunities and support the development of content (e.g. social media campaigns, videos) that promote AKF and AKDN’s work and position us as ‘partners of choice’ in the sector. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Regional Director of Partnerships or Regional Director of Partnerships.
5. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES
5.1 Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree essential;
- Postgraduate degree in a relevant field preferrable.
5.2 Skills
- Creativity, critical thinking, and project management;
- Entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence;
- Ability to problem-solve, work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines;
- Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders in a professional manner;
- Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail;
- Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members;
- Strong financial literacy, including the ability to read and produce detailed budgets and business plans
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce;
- French language skills desirable, but not essential;
- Proficiency in one of AKDN’s languages is desirable but not essential (e.g. Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Portuguese, Urdu).
5.3 Knowledge
- Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the UK/European and Asian donor landscape;
- Knowledge of and commitment to international development.
5.4 Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management, and at least 5 total years of professional experience;
- Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU, Germany, Norway, Sweden, UK) and Asian donors;
- Experience in developing and writing donor proposals and arguments, business cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships;
- Experience developing budgets and business plans;
- Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders.
5.5 Attributes
- Committed to international development, improving the quality of life and promoting pluralism through civil society;
- Demonstrates equity, transparency and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust and respect from others; promotes credibility and professional reputation;
- Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others in their context, situation and challenges; pluralistic, open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender and age;
- Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries of the organisation.
5.6 Behaviours
- Communicates clearly and concisely, individually and across a broad scope of stakeholders and communities; expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs; encourages dialogue and effective communication by others;
- Builds, maintains and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders with a specific focus on AKF’s mission; changes approach to achieve desired results if required;
- Has a service focused orientation to others, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; optimises respect for others and is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission;
- Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning to strengthen high business performance. Is proactive in teamwork, has the capacity for continuous learning to facilitate AKF’s mission;
- Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done, seeks understanding of goals through role clarity and vision; accepts new challenges and opportunities to enable selfreliance and achievement of full potential; seeks learning, demonstrates a sound mind, and open to change; gives and receives timely balanced feedback;
- Acknowledges creativity, has the desire to expand capacity for new innovations (including technology); adapts established methods for new uses; creates individual, team and organisational learning opportunities; is focused on improving systems and processes; open to change; analyses and synthesizes and challenges conventional thinking; supports the development of communities of practice;
- Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems; demonstrable ability to foster a healthy organisational culture of teamwork and collaboration in problem solving; creates and participates in communities of practice to establish networks of problem solving and organisational learning.
6. KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Relationships
- Management team
- Staff and volunteers
- Peer partnership managers
- AKDN colleagues
- AKF field unit colleagues
- AKF Head Office colleagues
External Relationships
- Partners
- Donors
- Government bodies
- Beneficiaries
- Relevant UK communities
Application Details:
- • Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
- Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.
- Application link: www.the.akdn/careers/2193194
- Closing date: 02 nd December 2024
- Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) + benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Philanthropy Coordinator (Grants)
Manchester or Remote from the UK
Starting salary for this position is £34,572 per annum (plus contributory pension)
About MAG:
MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
About the role:
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Trust/Grants fundraiser to step into a new role (with the opportunity to gain new skills beyond trust fundraising). The successful candidate will have line management responsibilities, join a dynamic organisation with an entrepreneurial culture, grow philanthropic income from major funders, and apply their ambition and tenacity to succeed.
The Philanthropy team at MAG aims to secure multi-year, multi-million philanthropic pledges from high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporates to ensure the sustainability of MAG’s work around the world.
As Philanthropy Coordinator (Grants) you will provide exceptional relationship management and support of our active grants and donors, identifying new opportunities and engaging with new funders. You will do this by composing timely and high-quality cases of support, written proposals and impact reports and ensuring stellar stewardship and relationship management to maximise opportunities, uplift gifts, and secure new income for MAG.
About you:
You will have a passion for Trust fundraising and bring a proactive approach to your work to support income generation. You will be flexible and agile in your working style and able to support all income streams and new lines of business. You will have experience working in a Trust Fundraising role and proven track record of raising/growing income at four and five level gifts. You will be ambitious and enthusiastic, with experience of prospect research techniques and managing a Trusts and Foundations pipeline. You will also be an excellent communicator, with experience writing engaging fundraising proposals and reports to Trusts and Foundations.
Benefits and further information:
MAG staff are rewarded with comprehensive benefits – you can read the candidate information sheet in the application pack for further details:
• Salary: £34,572 per annum and this increases with service.
• Leave: 25 days annual leave and this increases with service.
• Family benefits: enhanced family leave schemes.
• Flexible working: hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
•Other benefits including pension, cycle-to-work scheme,
Further information and how to apply:
For further information on the role, the application pack and details of how to apply, please visit the MAG website by the closing date of Sunday 1st December 2024.
Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on our website.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
We are happy to receive flexible working and job share requests in your application. If you are applying with an existing job share partner please see the candidate information sheet for further guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies.
We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.
We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
Role: Bereavement Support Practitioner
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Rate: £28,000 per annum
Contract: 3 year fixed term
Reporting: Bereavement Service Team Lead - Birmingham
Base: Hybrid working from Child Bereavement UK’s Centre in Birmingham and home
Child Bereavement UK is delighted to have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund and we are now starting the process of establishing a new Bereavement Support Service in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Child Bereavement UK as we look to recruit a full time Bereavement Support Practitioner to join the new service in Birmingham that will provide bereavement support to individuals, couples, families and in group settings. The post holder will support the Bereavement Support Service Lead in the provision and evaluation of a service that ensures families and professionals can access high quality bereavement support in situations where a baby or child of any age has died, or where children or young people up to the age of 25 are bereaved.
In this role you will:
• Work with the Bereavement Support Service Lead in providing and evaluating the service to support parents bereaved of a baby or child, of any age or children and young people up to the age of 25 bereaved of anybody important to them.
• To support the Bereavement Support Service Lead in developing and establishing Child Bereavement UK’s service as a source of advice and support for families and professionals across the region.
• To manage a caseload and provide a programme of individual and couple sessions and to develop and provide facilitated Groups for Parents bereaved of a baby or child.
• To contribute to the provision of a programme of individual and family support sessions, Groups for Families, Groups for Young People and school liaison.
Child Bereavement UK offers a generous package of benefits including an employee assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme.
Applicants should have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with children, young people and families, excellent communication skills and be passionate about supporting bereaved families and those whose roles bring them into contact with these families.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS check.
Closing date: 10 December 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 18 December 2024 in person at CBUK office
Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an on-going basis. We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
To Apply and for More Information:
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Child Bereavement UK recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly where we are under-represented, currently, this includes disabled people, LGBTQ+ and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME).
No agencies please.
Up to 5 days per week - 8 weeks annual leave
£27,578 - £32,146 FTE
Remote/ hybrid and flexible working with some attendance at Head Office, Carlisle
Travel across Cumbria
BENEFITS INCLUDE: Company sick pay, maternity/paternity support and carers leave, 4% employer pension contribution,
Safety Net is a charity supporting the recovery of those affected by rape, exploitation, sexual and domestic abuse across Cumbria.
We offer free advice, support, counselling, therapy and group work to adults, children and young people, who have been affected by abuse and trauma and provide trauma-informed care through a range of services designed to foster recovery and empowerment.
You will identify and secure new funding opportunities through a variety of channels. With a focus on securing funding, developing partnerships, and implementing strategies to expand Safety Net's reach and impact, you will be adaptable and flexible particularly in managing deadlines for charity bids and work closely with the Heads of service to achieve our organisational goals.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a recent business or marketing graduate or someone with some experience to develop their strategic and development skills within a supportive and impactful environment. As a pivotal member of the team, you will have strong financial and analytical acumen and a strong understanding of budgets, particularly in the context of competitive bids and grant applications.
Key outcomes of the role are:
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Successful fundraising, data monitoring and Grant Management:
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Compliant and useful use of data and reporting to plan future opportunity and address risks
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Credible relationship building with key stakeholders, including funders, community partners, and other relevant organisations.
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Effective contribution to the development and implementation of innovative strategies to generate new trading income streams.
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Proactive contribution to the development and implementation of Safety Net's strategic plan.
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Engaging and professionally working with our external comms to support the development and implementation of marketing and communication strategies to raise awareness of Safety Net's services.
Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 10th December 2024
Interview to be held on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December 2024 in person at our Carlisle Headquarters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Barnardo's Transition, Preparation and Moving-On Service is looking for an experienced Residential Care Worker for its 4 bed Children's home.
This is a service commissioned by Liverpool City Council to deliver Children's residential support in line with statutory requirements utilising therapeutic approaches. The service consists of one 4 bed Children's home.
The service aims to provide a nurturing environment within our high-quality home, which will meet the needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, rejection, and whose basic needs have not been met.
The home offers our young people a safe space to enjoy themselves with activities such as karaoke, pamper, movie and games nights. Our young people are also encouraged to enjoy activities such as horse riding, going the cinema, indoor adventure parks, museums, theatre shows, youth clubs, fairs/theme parks i.e. Alton Towers, Blackpool and Southport.
We always ensure that our young people have the opportunity to enjoy at least one holiday/short break.
We support our young people to learn skills such as cooking meals and baking.
In line with Barnardo's EDI awareness and ethos, we take part in cultural theme nights once a month.
On top of that, Saturday is takeaway night, so you even get a night off from cooking!
As a Transition home, our role is to support the young people in our care to either return back to their own families, move onto foster care, or move into semi-independence. The support we provide is vital in supporting our young people in their next chapter. You would play a huge part in this exciting role in changing the lives of our young people.
The home provides a truly therapeutically focussed environment that can meet the needs of young people who require support to manage their behaviours safely, develop their resilience and prepare them for the demands of future life with their own families or in other settings.
As a Residential Care Worker you will support the young people on a rota basis, covering the following:
- 3 on 4 off pattern across the year, with rotas completed at least one month in advance.
- Sleep ins - approximately 2 per month with an additional payment of approximately £68/sleep,
- Waking nights (approximately 2 per month)
- Opportunities to complete additional hours at an enhanced rate of pay.
- Some weekend working, on a rota basis
- Some bank holiday working – enhanced rates of pay for bank holiday working.
Designated days off are given following sleep ins and waking nights to promote wellbeing and recovery.
Your role as a Residential Care Worker:
You will engage with and support young people in all aspects of their lives, attending to their practical, physical, and emotional needs, whilst safeguarding each young person at all times.
You will be an allocated keyworker for one of the four young people, acting in the capacity of a corporate parent. The outcome of this being that you support the management team to ensure the collation and coordination of supporting information, pertinent to the young person's everyday life, which will be used to demonstrate the journey of the child whilst residing at the home.
On a rota basis, you will also share the responsibility (alongside other Residential Care Workers) of being allocated as shift leader. This ensures each day is purposeful and coordinated, to enhance opportunities for positive achievements and outcomes for the young people.
You will support young people to enhance their social opportunities by accessing hobbies & activities in the home and in the community. This could include supporting young people to access meals out/cinema/theatre/activity clubs etc and engage with fun nights in e.g. Movie/pamper/ games nights etc.
If you have residential experience, are passionate about the children in your care and can show understanding, tenacity, consistency of care and the ability to engage with a wide range of young people – this may be the opportunity for you!
*For more specific role information please refer to the document below entitled
“PW2 Additional Info”
What you'll get from us
In addition to the extensive organisational benefits identified below, you will receive:
- A full induction within our trauma informed charity,
- Ongoing comprehensive training package, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, to enable you to be equipped to fully support our young people.
- You will be part of a team supported by a Therapeutic Co-ordinator and will also receive reflective group/individual sessions with our consultant psychotherapist,
- Monthly practice focussed supervision,
- On successfully passing probation, enrolment on a fully funded residential Diploma
Quote from a young person who previously lived in the home:
“…You've all really helped me become the person I am today. The amount of love you all put in, you all wanted the best for me. I'm going to miss the team of great people I have had around me”
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wimbledon Guild is a community charity in Merton offering practical help and support so that people never have to face life’s challenges alone. Whether money’s tight, someone is feeling low or overwhelmed, or they’re looking for new friends and activities locally, we’re always here. We help and support more than 3,000 people across our borough every year through a range of innovative services that we continue to develop in response to changing needs.
At Wimbledon Guild, our team of over 200 volunteers makes a real difference, supporting and connecting with people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences across Merton. Their support is truly invaluable, and we’re looking for a Volunteer Programme Manager (Maternity Cover) to help us continue creating an inclusive and forward-thinking volunteering culture.
In this role, the Volunteer Programme Manager will collaborate with six internal departments as well as our Marketing and Communications team to champion best practices in volunteer management. The role involves overseeing recruitment, training, supporting, and supervising our incredible volunteers, ensuring they feel empowered and valued every step of the way.
Terrence Higgins Trust has restructured recently in order to give even greater focus on our vision to create a future where there are no new cases of HIV and where people living with HIV get the support they need.
We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Officer to provide day-to-day advice, guidance and expertise on utilising the IT systems across the charity. In this role, you will work with the Head of IT and any third party partners and suppliers to ensure the IT systems are working efficiently and consistently, troubleshooting and solving technical hardware and software issues as required.
Interviews will be held in person on 18 and 19 December 2024 at 439 Caledonian Road, London, N7 9BG.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The British Asian Trust is a diaspora-led international development organisation, delivering programmes tackling problems and inequalities in the areas of education, livelihoods, mental health, child protection and conservation in South Asia.
As Philanthropy Manager, you will work in a small, dynamic team – aiming to secure lasting, unrestricted donations and foster high-impact connections through BAT’s Founders Circle and other HNW prospects, corporates and family foundations.
You will manage and renew a mid-level donor portfolio, working closely with the executive team and senior volunteers (including Trustees) to maximise network opportunities and proactively make fundraising asks at a 5-figure level. This role is ideal for someone with the skills and confidence to work proactively to engage donors directly, supporting the team as needed with larger asks and cross-team collaborations. You will drive donor relationships, create effective donor engagement strategies, and develop compelling copy/proposals.
To support income growth, you will help further a creative and opportunistic fundraising team culture, making effective approaches and asks to increase reach and engage new audiences. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful change in South Asia, while developing your expertise in a supportive team focused on donor relationships. With exposure to senior leadership and hands-on engagement, you’ll have the chance to innovate and build lasting connections with BAT’s valued supporters.
The Role
- Portfolio Renewal: Own a portfolio of warm mid-level donors (typically contributing 5-figure gifts), with a focus on relationship-building to secure renewed asks/unrestricted support to our Founder’s Circle.
- Engagement & Event Support: Support key donor engagement events like our annual charity dinner, ensuring an engaging experience for HNW donors during these impactful moments and stewarding accordingly.
- Compelling Communication: Write succinct, compelling materials, such as presentations, proposals, and cases for support, to communicate our vision and keep donors inspired and engaged.
- Collaborative Initiative: Work with senior stakeholders, including Trustees and executive team members, to maximise donor potential through a team approach. Remain agile and adaptable to respond to tasks and produce high-quality, detailed work with a high degree of autonomy.
- Data & CRM Management: Maintain accurate records on the CRM (Salesforce), ensuring donor data is up to date and compliant, to effectively track and manage donor pipelines.
About You
- Mid-Level Giving Experience: Ideally, you’ve managed a similar donor portfolio, such as a Giving Circle or mid-level program, and know the nuances of donor engagement at a 5-figure level.
- Adaptable, Entrepreneurial Mindset: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with the ability to prioritise tasks and respond to new opportunities as necessary.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communications skills are essential, as you’ll need to engage and inspire donors while keeping communication clear and concise.
- Collaborative Team Player: Able to work well with senior leadership while remaining approachable and flexible, and open to shaping your approach to meet team needs.
Closing Date: Friday 29th November
Interviews: First interviews in person 5/10th December
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK, unfortunately we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our well-respected Development team is seeking a Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering against our ambitious plans to deliver new homes. If you’ve experience within the development space and are looking to diversify from project management to new business, this could be the opportunity for you!
Business Development Manager (New Homes)
Location: Birmingham, Bath Row, B15 1LZ
Salary: £70,654 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
The Role
We’re looking for an individual who can proactively identify and appraise new business opportunities, building key relationships with developers, land owners, local authorities and other agencies to gain a competitive edge. You’ll be leading on complex contract negotiations, securing funding and finalising budget and cash flows, and then the effective and timely handover of projects to our Development Construction Team, ensuring that all relevant audit requirements for the pre-construction phase are completed.
You’ll have experience in managing and leading complex development projects, being someone who doesn’t shy away from ambitious targets and new challenges. We’re looking for a track record of using your relationship building skill to secure new business opportunities, as well as your understanding of construction contract law, planning and building regulations.
It’s an exciting time to join us where you can look forward to developing and delivering our new business development programme as we embark on the delivery of our new Corporate Plan 2025-2030. Our Development team have a strong track record of delivering industry recognised projects with a focus on sustainability and quality, and are well positioned to deliver 4,000 completions by March 2025. Our ambitions remain high with a focus on delivering a record number of high-quality homes by 2030, offering you the opportunity to really shape our New Business Development programme.
Our ideal candidate? Given the ambitious nature of this role, we require a dynamic, resourceful and highly commercial Development professional who enjoys working in a very fast-paced, challenging but ultimately rewarding role and organisation. Your application will demonstrate:
- A relevant Housing or Construction degree, or equivalent experience of working in a Housing, Construction or Property related role.
- A track record of securing new business development opportunities.
- Experience of complex contract negotiations, construction law and applied understanding of the planning process.
- Experience of developing and sustaining trusted relationships with developers, local authorities and other external stakeholders.
As a Smart Working organisation, you can expect to work from a Midland Heart site 3 days a week and 2 days remotely from home.
Who are Midland Heart? We’re one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we’re here to develop your potential.
We are proud to say we have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, within the Big Organisations category (The Times).
Closing date: 01/12/2024
We reserve to right to close recruitment activity, should an appointment be made prior to the advertised date. Suitable candidate will be invited to attend an assessment on site planned to go ahead early December 24.
Interested?
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We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
No agencies please.
About us:
Purpose of the role:
RMC attracts funding from a wide range of areas including trusts and foundations, Local Authorities and individuals. The Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager will work closely with fundraising and operational colleagues to diversify and grow income from Trusts, Foundations, Statutory bodies, and other institutional funders to enable the organisation to fulfill its strategic priorities. You will tailor applications to donors and nurture relationships in a way designed to inspire funding partners to act and support our services.
Relationships:
Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the post holder will work closely with other senior managers
and colleagues at RMC.
Key responsibilities:
· To play an integral role alongside other senior colleagues to pursue an ambitious Income Generation Plan.
· To secure significant income through charitable Trusts and grant making organisations including statutory bodies to provide income to support organisational priorities.
· To research and identify appropriate funders whose criteria match RMCs’ work and develop plans, prepare cases for support, and submit compelling bids and complex grant applications as appropriate.
· To develop and maintain a strong pipeline of £50k+ prospects, working with fundraising and operational colleagues to develop high-value, strategic and multi-year opportunities.
· Work across teams and build effective relationships with team members to identify suitable projects for funding in line with strategy and budgets.
· Ensure we meet the funders reporting requirements, and that grant payments and income are monitored and reported against.
· Contribute to the overall Fundraising Strategy
· Where required, support the preparation of funding applications by members of the team to other donors, including corporate donors, major donors, and other charity partners (NGOs).
Organisational
· Conduct all work according to the policies and procedures of RMC as appropriate and participate in review of these as required.
· Carry out administrative tasks (e.g. word-processing, recording information onto database, filing etc.) in support of own work.
· Participate fully in individual supervision, training and appraisal.
· Participate fully in regular project meetings, planning and review sessions, conferences and working groups as required and RMC internal meetings as appropriate.
· Take on other duties consistent with the nature of the post and that may arise as the service develops and reviews its services, as required.
Personal specification
Knowledge and Experience:
· At least 5 years’ experience of Trusts and Foundations and Statutory fundraising, with a proven track record of success in winning large (above £50,000) and multi – year grants.
· Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders
· Experience of writing impactful progress and monitoring reports to funders
· Experience of developing and managing budgets in line with funding applications.
· Experience of administration and record-keeping using a CRM – we currently use Donorfy
· Excellent research skills with an eye to identify opportunities.
· Experience of working and communicating effectively with people from a range of different cultures, faiths, and backgrounds.
· Understanding of the funding environment in the migration and social justice sectors in the UK
Skills and attributes:
· Excellent and confident oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences.
· Excellent interpersonal skills, including confidence working with senior colleagues and external stakeholders and the ability to deal sensitively with people with lived experience and the public.
· Excellent project management skills with the ability to work cross departmentally on a range of tasks to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines.
· Highly organised, efficient, and self-motivated
· Ability to work with competing priorities, deadlines, and targets.
· Excellent research skills with an eye to identify opportunities.
· A results-oriented mindset with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets.
· Understanding of the importance of storytelling and emotional connection to successful fundraising.
· Good understanding of legal issues in relation to data protection, GDPR, confidentiality, consent and story management and usage.
· IT literate in all major Microsoft Office applications
· Ability to work on own initiative, as well as a member of the team and with people who use our services and volunteers.
· Ability to reflect critically on own performance, learn and respond positively to feedback.
· Alignment with the values of RMC and commitment to the work and ethos of the organisation.
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.