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The Community Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income.  

The Regional Fundraising Officer role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover the Central region (Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire).

You will report to the Community Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Regional Fundraising to drive the continued growth of the charity’s community fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.

This role is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment period.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Strategy, finance, and reporting

· Responsibility for 3 income streams within the region including corporate, community groups and Do It Yourself (DIY) fundraising.

· Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £50,000 per annum and support the Partnership Development Team with partnerships in your region with a value of up to £100,000.

· Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, following fundraising legislation and good practice.

· Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.

· Support the Community Fundraising Manager (CFM) and Head of Regional Fundraising (HORF) in developing the Community Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream.

· Support and extend volunteer networks within the geographical area in line with strategy.

· To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across the geographical area.

· Work across a diverse geographical area and within a geographically dispersed team, whilst managing own workload cost-effectively and proactively.

Supporter Management

· Provide excellent customer service to community fundraising supporters (including maintaining a polite, enthusiastic manner with prompt responses to enquiries), to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.

· Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.

· Effective management of volunteer relationships within geographical area.

· Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.

· In liaison with the Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, provide high-quality account management to corporate supporters within the specified geographical area and/or of relevant value.

· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.

· Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.

Increasing Community Support within geographical area

· Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within the geographical area, in line with strategy.

· Run volunteer events with both a recruitment and cultivation function, liaising closely with the Stewardship and Events team to ensure a seamless supporter journey, and with the Press team to include media volunteers.

· Manage the recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in the geographical area, providing relevant support and training.

· Liaise with local community organisations (e.g., golf clubs, educational institutions etc.) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with the strategy.

· Initiate and roll out community fundraising events in the geographical area with evidence of effective ROI and achievement of strategic goals.

· Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/ cultivation purposes.

· Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community (for example, for cheque collections and talks), spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.

· Identify, research and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with CFM.

· Identify, research and target prospective local corporates in liaison with CFM / HORF and ARUK’s Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, in line with both community and corporate strategies.

· Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes.

Monitoring and Reporting

· Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to your Community Fundraising Manager.

· Manage relevant information on the charity’s database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income.

Other Duties

· Contribute to the charity’s social media channels and web content, in liaison with the Communications Team.

· Develop effective community fundraising products with a recruitment and cultivation function, in liaison with the Community Fundraising Manager and ARUK’s Stewardship and Events team.

· Work closely with the Press team to maximise potential publicity and acknowledgement for fundraising supporters and their events.

· Keep up to date with dementia news and research developments to communicate to supporters.

· Stay abreast of competitor activity, particularly in your designated area, to inform strategy.

· Effectively communicate ARUK’s legacy messages to the community and corporate supporters, delivering these messages face-to-face, via telephone and in writing, where relevant.

· Work with other Regional Fundraising Officers offering expertise in one income stream deliverable to the whole Regional Team. Hold a high standard of internal communications to successfully promote regional and local work as a remote-based worker.

What we are looking for:

· Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship-building.

· Experience in public speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events.

· Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters.

· Experience and a keen interest in building long-term relationships with supporters.

· Proven ability to provide excellent stewardship.

· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Excellent organisational skills.

· Full driver’s license with access to own vehicle. 

· Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently.

· Live within the Central region.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 30th March 2025, We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

The vacancy

We are seeking to appoint seven Advisory panel members for the following committees:

Companies Committee (one dispensing optician, one optometrist and one business registrant) 

Education Committee (one dispensing optician and one registered medical practitioner)

Registration Committee (one dispensing optician and one lay member)

Please note that applicants cannot be appointed to more than one committee.

About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct.

About the Advisory Panel
The Advisory Panel is a meeting of the four Council’s committees (Companies, Education, Registration and Standards) in plenary session. They are established by statute for the purpose of giving advice and assistance to Council (whether or not in response to a request from them) on:

· matters relating to business registrants other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be referred to the Investigation Committee, the Registration Appeals Committee or the Fitness to Practise Committee;

· matters relating to optical training, education and assessment;

· matters relating to registration, other than matters required by the Opticians Act to be considered by the Registration Appeals Committee; and

· matters relating to the standards of conduct and performance expected of registrants or those seeking admission to the register.

The committees and the Advisory Panel meet about twice a year. You can read the current terms of reference for the Advisory Panel, Education Committee, Registration Committee and Standards Committee.

Remuneration and time commitment

A daily fee of £319 will be paid. This is in line with our member fees policy and member fee schedule.  This is taxable and subject to Class 1 National Insurance (NI) contributions. It is not pensionable.

Members can claim expenses for travel and subsistence costs incurred on Council business as set out in our expenses policy.

This role is part time with a commitment of approximately 2-3 days per year, including time spent preparing for meetings.  Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices in London or other suitable venues.

We would welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds as these are currently under-represented on our council and committees.

For more information about these roles please see the attached candidate information pack.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  midnight Sunday 06 April 2025.

Online interviews will be held on either week commencing 02 June 2025 and 09 June 2025.

We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and geographical locations outside of London.

This is a one off opportunity to work for one of the most amazing charity communities….the family of Air Ambulances. The role is home based and while we say full time we have a strong track record of offering flexibility to the right candidate. While experience of events is desirable if you have experience elsewhere and can demonstrate the transferability of these skills then we want to hear from you. 

Air Ambulances UK

Air Ambulances UK (AAUK) is the national charity supporting the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities, enabling them to save even more lives every day. See our website for more information.

Purpose of Post

The Membership and Events Lead will play a pivotal role in our membership programme and the events calendar that supports our membership offering. Working alongside the Membership and Events Manager the post holder will deliver the membership engagement strategy, help to recruit and retain new members and work on AAUK events.

Key events include the Annual Conference and Awards of Excellence, All Party Parliamentary Group Air Ambulance Reception and attendance at sector specific exhibitions. The current membership portfolio includes local air ambulance charities, air ambulance suppliers and other key stakeholders who support the air ambulance community.

Key Responsibilities

Events

· In collaboration with the Membership and Events Manager and the wider team, work towards the successful delivery of a calendar of events, taking ownership and accountability of any assigned events.

· Help to develop the sponsorship pipeline for key events in collaboration with other key members of the Income Generation team to ensure all opportunities for sponsorship are maximised.

· Conduct research and planning for UK events, covering areas such as venues, suppliers, routes and risk assessments.

· Assist with the management of finances for assigned events, negotiating best rates with suppliers, placing orders and processing invoices.

· Lead on selected events and work effectively with colleagues on project groups to deliver successful events. Prepare event briefs and support with marketing materials.

· Project management of other AAUK events and attendance at other relevant stakeholder events.

· Acting as a point of contact for when required to attend stakeholder events.

Membership

· Serve as the primary point of contact for active members and prospects, building and nurturing long-lasting relationships.

· Create and manage a membership pipeline. Steward, and pitch to prospective new members from this pipeline.

· Effectively promote membership benefits and ensure they are utilised across the membership.

· To assist in the running of AAUK knowledge sharing and networking forums.

Members Hub

· Produce and manage engaging content for members on the AAUK Membership Hub.

Other

· Be flexible and carry out any other associated duties that may arise, develop, or be assigned.

· Report and present to the AAUK Board when necessary.

· Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.

· Comply with legal requirements for income generation general activities including GDPR, The Fundraising Code of Practice and others.

Essential Skills

• Experience with strategic event planning and execution

• Proven experience in account management, sales, customer success or a client-facing role

• Ability to engage, motivate and inspire key stakeholders.  

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working within a membership organisation, charity or similar.

• Ability to identify, build, and manage a pipeline of diversified leads from various channels.

• Excellent presentation skills, particularly at senior executive levels.

Why work for Kids Matter?

• Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
• Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
• Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
• Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.

About us

Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.

Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.

Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.

We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.

About the role

The purpose of the Fundraising Coordinator/Small Grant Writer role is to act as administrator and coordinator for all aspects of the Fundraising team, as well as working with the Head of Fundraising to research, compose and submit small grant applications (up to £10,000) using skilled writing techniques and knowledge of the culture, programmes and language of Kids Matter.

The Fundraising Coordinator/Small Grant Writer role involves:

• Supporting the Head of Fundraising in providing dedicated donor care and communications through the management, oversight and actioning of the donor thanking process ensuring all financial gifts no matter how large or small are acknowledged and thanked appropriately.
• Collaborating with the Finance Manager and Operations Administrator to ensure that all incoming donations are correctly identified, communicated and recorded in Kids Matter’s CRM system.
• Liaising with the Communications team to provide administrative support for the fundraising elements of campaign initiatives.
• Taking minutes at all fundraising meetings and distribute/action as necessary to the team.
• In conjunction with the Head of Fundraising, researching new small grant funding opportunities. Writing and submitting subsequent grant applications in a professional and timely manner.
• In conjunction with the Head of Fundraising and utilising knowledge of existing donor and grant income and potential grant opportunities, helping to plan future years’ funding pipeline strategy.

About you

Do you have excellent administration skills? Do you love writing? Can you work well in a team? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?

Then we would love to hear from you!

How to apply

You can apply for the Fundraising Coordinator/Small Grant Writer position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.

The deadline for applications is 4pm on Monday 31st March. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.

We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.

If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Coordinator).

Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (2 years) potential to become permanent

Salary: £32,300 - £34,000 per annum

Department: Governance

Directorate: Professional Services

Location: Working from home, with very occasional UK travel 

Reports to: Governance Manager 

We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail and who has the ability to work on their own initiative as part of a remote team. A willingness to learn, get on with the job, to question and to challenge will be essential.

As the Governance and Reporting Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in the relationship with a key stakeholder and our largest funder, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), ensuring the good governance and excellent reporting of progress against this Grant. You’ll be a great communicator, with the ability to influence, negotiate and problem solve.

Key Responsibilities:

You’ll provide overall coordination of MHCLG grant governance and reporting, ensuring all areas delivering under the terms of the grant are aware of reporting deadlines, providing them with the necessary support and advice in preparing progress reports.

Supporting the production of concise, relevant and timely updates and responses for our Senior Leadership Team. 

Delivering high quality reports by ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail is applied. 

Supporting the Governance Team in ensuring high standards of governance and reporting in all activities. 

Providing general administrative support to the overall grant governance process and to the Governance Manager including but not limited to checking stakeholder and key personnel availability for meetings, producing accurate minutes, records and action logs arising, coordinating company reporting to meet deadlines and reviewing documents for tone of voice, uniformity, conformity and completeness.  

Building and maintaining good working relationships with key stakeholders. 

Supporting continuous improvement of the reporting across the organisation by working with all areas of the organisation to improve the presentation, accuracy and consistency of data and reporting. 

Undertaking such other tasks as may be reasonably requested by the Governance Manager.

Full details of the role and what we are looking for can be found in the Job Description on the NFCC website. 

What you can expect:

We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition, and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.

We offer an enhanced annual leave allowance of 26 days plus bank holidays, Health Care Cashplan, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support flexitime working.

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the detailed Job Description on the NFCC website and apply.  

How to apply: 

Please complete the application form linked to this vacancy and apply. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position. 

Closing Date – 13 March 2025 with interviews being conducted week commencing 17th March 2025. 

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post. 

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive. 

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment.

Position: Events Fundraiser (Third Party Events)
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based from one of our national offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh or Scotland) with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £26,384 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1*, Charity
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £26,384 per annum, increasing to £28,033 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682 after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

We’re looking for an Events Fundraiser to join our Community, Events, and Retail Fundraising team, supporting the delivery of our third party events activities.

You’ll plan, develop, and promote a well-established portfolio of third party challenge events, working to achieve set income targets, while ensuring an outstanding supporter experience for our event participants.

When submitting your application, please ensure you state the location of the national office you would like to be based at.

Closing date for applications: 09:00 on Monday 24 March 2025

Interested?

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

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Senior Financial Modelling Analyst | £68,000 - £70,000 | 12-month FTC | Fully Remote

For the UK's largest not-for-profit social enterprise, we are recruiting a Senior Financial Modelling / Planning Analyst for a 12-month FTC. This role will be key, in developing, implementing, and reviewing complex commercial bids and acquisitions and modelling long-term contracts. This role will review and support other work, and will implement modelling best practice and due diligence, advising leaders on value drivers to inform the bidding strategy and financial outlook. Partnering closely with Commercial and Operations, this role will suit someone with a strong data analytics and commercial financial modelling background who has the ability to analyse data, identify trends and engage and influence a range of stakeholders consistently.

Main Duties:

• Deliver financial and commercial due diligence, analytics, and complex modelling, focusing on competitive tenders / auctions, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, subcontractor and direct awards
• Embed strong financial controls and policies around modelling review and sign-off governance
• Implement best practice in modelling across the group, support and train other staff with technical processes, modelling, and contract award processes
• Present, and summarise complex models, risks and opportunities to senior management
• Forge strong relationships across Finance, Operations and Commercial Bid Teams
• Support in long-term budgeting and forecasting processes
• Utilise modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
• Support the Senior Financial Planning Analyst and business leaders in developing and implementing strategy

Person Specification:

• Finance background or relevant degree, or FMVA, BIDA Financial Modeller / Data Analyst
• Familiarity with modelling standards such as FAST, F1F9, Mazard, Smart, ICAEW Modelling Code, Operis, or BPM.
• Experience in commercial bids, deals, or transactions
• Financial modelling and due diligence experience either at degree level or from within professional services
• Experience with financial modelling of large-scale contracts, pricing schedules, and business cases
• Experience of medium and long-term financial planning, costing and option / investment appraisals
• FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting experience
• Advanced Excel, ideally VBA

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Ivy Rock Partners is supporting a well-established and impactful charity with the recruitment of a Financial Controller to join the team for a 1 year FTC.

As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for managing financial operations, ensuring strong internal controls, and delivering accurate financial reporting in line with charity regulations (SORP, FRS 102). You will play a key role in cash flow management, VAT compliance, payroll oversight, and business partnering with budget holders to ensure financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team of 3
• Oversee month-end and year-end financial processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and statutory accounts preparation.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, PAYE, Gift Aid, and Direct Debit regulations, acting as the key contact for financial compliance matters.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and financial stewardship, supporting informed decision-making.
• Liaise with external auditors, ensuring a smooth year-end audit process.
• Develop and improve financial systems and reporting tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Work closely with budget holders, providing financial insights and business partnering support.

Key Criteria 

• Qualified accountant or substantial QBE experience
• Experience in charity finance, including restricted funds, grant management, and financial reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of VAT, payroll, and financial compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in financial systems (Microsoft Dynamics GP, Jet Reports, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience in financial modelling and reporting.
• A proactive, problem-solving approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.

What is on offer

• Fully remote working
• Salary - £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)

Chief Operating Officer 

Salary:  £46,000 -£52,470 p.a. (dependent upon experience, with scope to increase as the role develops)
Location: Home-based (with the opportunity to work in our Sheffield co-working space)
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Contract period: Permanent

SUMMARY

Community Energy England (CEE) is looking for an experienced experienced operations manager. This is a key role for CEE as we start to implement a new strategy, bring in new funding streams, and explore new ways to meet the needs of our growing membership. You will form part of our small senior leadership team and be an integral support to the Chief Executive. As we are a small organisation, this role will by necessity be a hands-on role too; “doing the doing” will be an important part of enabling you to develop this area of our activity and impact. Part of this will involve working collaboratively across the team and with our members to ensure that we work effectively and strategically. 

ABOUT US

Community Energy England (CEE) is a membership association for and created by the community energy sector. Our mission is to create the conditions within which community energy is able to thrive and scale. 

We have a growing network of over 320 member organisations, including community energy enterprises and other supportive organisations from the private and public sectors, and we work with a wide range of other associations and networks.

We are a small team but with an increasingly big reach and growing impact as we work with our members and key stakeholders to enable the growth of the sector.  With this small core size comes flexibility and the opportunity for all team members to shape the direction of the organisation and get involved in all levels of delivery.

We have four outcomes that we are working towards:

• Enable: Community energy organisations across England have access to the resources, support and skills needed to grow in capacity, scale and impact
• Influence: The policy and regulatory environment supports significant growth of community energy
• Collaborate: There is increased demand, both regionally and nationally, for collaborating and investing in CE
• Thrive: Community Energy England is a strong and sustainable organisation that can serve the community energy sector into the future

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The Chief Operating Officer will lead on our ‘Thrive’ outcome: ensuring that CEE is a strong and sustainable organisation that can serve the community energy sector into the future. 

Working closely with our Chief Executive, this role will be responsible for further developing the operational foundations - our systems and procedures - that allow our Heads of Departments to deliver their services with increasing professionalism and impact, and to grow the team to enable us to continue to impactfully support our growing membership. This role will suit someone who would relish the opportunity to lead and shape new ways of working.

As a member of the CEE team, you will be given the opportunity to continue developing your skills and contribution to the organisation and the sector. Community energy has broad and exciting impacts, and this role will provide varied experience and reach. 

Please see the Supporting Document and Job Description for full details of the role responsibilities. 

PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Strategy implementation - developing systems for tracking organisational objectives and delivery, overseeing progress and reporting to the CEO
• Operational oversight - Actively collaborate with the senior leadership team and our Membership & Operations Officer to review and refresh our policies, procedures, and operational systems to ensure they meet the needs of our plans for growth
• ​Governance - working with the CEO and board to ensure good governance and effective risk managemen
• Finance and funding - supporting CEE’s financial management procedures and fiscal activities (working with our external bookkeeper) including budgeting, reporting requirements, and development of new funding sources (working with the senior leadership team)
• HR - (with support from our external HR service and Membership & Operations Officer) updating and implementing staff policies and processes which contribute to staff wellbeing and retention, supporting the senior leadership team to regularly review the range of skills required to deliver CEE’s strategy, identifying mechanisms for ensuring that we have access to the knowledge and skills required, monitoring implementation of policies & processes
• Membership services - oversight of our membership processes, relations, and communications
• People management - line managing our Membership & Operations Officer and Events & Communications Officer, liaising with our external bookkeeper and HR service, supervision of senior leadership team priorities
• Oversight of key projects - this will include ongoing oversight of the website (we have a new website in development), ensuring our events and new projects align with our strategy, and reviewing how CEE functions as a remote working team
• Team working - working collaboratively across the team and with our members to ensure that we work effectively and strategically. This will include working with the Chief Executive to grow the team to enable us to continue to impactfully support our growing membership.

SALARY, BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS

• Location: Working from home with the option to work in our Sheffield co-working space. There will be the need for occasional travel to other parts of the country such as CEE’s base in Sheffield.
• Hours: 35 hours per week. We are open to flexible working requests and many of our team work flexibly. Occasional weekend/evening travel and working (with notice) may be required, for which you’ll get time off in lieu.
• Salary: 46,000 -£52,470 p.a. (dependent upon experience, with scope to increase as the role develops).
• ​​​​​​​Contract Period: Permanent.
• Start date: ASAP.
• Reporting to: Chief Executive (Emma Bridge).
• Leave: 25 days paid holiday a year plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), with an additional day after 2 and 5 years.
• Pension: 7% employer pension contribution.
• Climate Perks (extra annual leave for staff who choose low-carbon holiday travel).

HOW TO APPLY

If you need specific support to fully engage in the recruitment process, or would like an informal conversation about the role or organisation before applying, please email Lisa West. 

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, send the following documents to Lisa West. 

1. CV (no more than 2 pages)
2. Covering letter clearly demonstrating why you are interested in this role, and how you meet the “About you” criteria.

The closing date for applications will be 8am on Tuesday 18 March. Late submissions will not be considered. All applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be given feedback. Interviews will take place in in-person at a central location (TBC) on Thursday 27 March. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered. 

Referees will only be contacted once the successful candidate has been offered the job subject to references. At least one of the two referees should be your current or most recent employer.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 23rd March 2025.

Location: Globally remote

Reporting to: Executive Director

Manages: Team of 2

Annual salary: These locations are given to illustrate specific country salary ranges – the salary will be payable in local currency and is determined based on local market rates and candidate experience.

• €80K - €115K EUROS in Europe. (variable country to country and paid in local currency)
• £85K £95k GBP in the UK.
• $75K - $100K USD in Africa (variable country to country and paid in local currency)
• $135K – $146K USD in the USA.

Contract type: Fixed term - initially 2 years with a view to renew

Working hours: Full-time

Travel: Regular travel in Europe and the US, and trips to visit programmes in our Country Offices.

Candidate level: Senior executive

Background

Around the world, public resources are being raised and spent unfairly and ineffectively, leaving millions of people without access to the quality public goods and services they need to thrive. Governments often make public resource decisions without much consultation or information from the public. Meanwhile, those with power and privilege very effectively influence government decisions in their favour.

Our goal is to make governments raise and spend public money more so that everyone has the resources and opportunities they need to thrive and get ahead. To achieve this, The International Budget Partnership (IBP) partners with budget analysts, community organizers, and advocates in 120 countries to advance public budget systems that work for people. Together, we generate data, advocate for reform, and build the skills and knowledge of people so that everyone can have a voice in public money decisions that impact their lives. For more than 25 years we have built a global network of partners that promote the public’s right to have a say in public finance. More recently we have scaled up our impacts to help communities drive change in how governments both raise and spend public resources and to inform decisions to ensure those resource translate into quality services—from healthcare to clean water.

Purpose of Role

IBP seeks a Director of Fundraising to drive our organization's resource development and financial sustainability. Working at the highest levels of the organization, this leader will develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to secure multi-year, multi-million-dollar commitments from major international donors. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated success in diversifying revenue streams and building strategic partnerships, along with the ability to both envision ambitious fundraising goals and execute detailed plans to achieve them.

As a key member of the senior team, the Director will provide strategic leadership while managing hands-on fundraising activities, mentor a dedicated fundraising team, and coordinate closely with the Executive Director, Executive Team, Country Directors, Initiative Managers and Advisory Council. They will strengthen IBP's internal fundraising capacity while cultivating external relationships that advance our mission.

Success in this role requires exceptional relationship-building abilities, strategic thinking, and a proven track record of securing large-scale funding from a diverse range of channels including institutions, foundations and High Net Worth Individuals. This is an opportunity to shape the financial future of a global organization working to advance budget transparency, participation, and accountability in public finance and governance.

This is an exciting moment for IBP as it has just released its new strategy. This bold systems change approach requires reimagining the organization´s fundraising strategies and capacities and developing new and diversified revenue streams in a new funding environment where unrestricted funding has declined. 

Primary Responsibilities

Fundraising Strategy Development and Execution (50%)

• Setting Fundraising Strategy and Vision: Develop and implement a data-driven fundraising strategy aligned with the organization’s broader strategic goals. Set ambitious yet achievable financial targets and ensure alignment across teams.
• Prospecting: Design and execute tailored strategies for identifying, soliciting, and stewarding institutional and individual funders.
• Proposal Development: Lead the creation of compelling funding proposals, pitches, appeals, and other materials to secure funding in collaboration with initiative managers.
• Building and Maintaining Networks: Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders, including high-net-worth individuals, bilateral governments, foundations, and philanthropic groups.
• Innovative Fundraising Strategies: Explore and implement new approaches, such as joint fundraising with partners and sector-based strategies, while enhancing fundraising capacity at country, global, and initiative levels.
• Donor Stewardship: Build long-term relationships with donors through personalized engagement strategies, aligning their interests with the organization's goals.

Donor and Stakeholder Engagement (25%)

• Donor Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full donor lifecycle, from acquisition and engagement to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Board Engagement: Serve as the primary liaison for fundraising with the board of directors and Advisory Council
• Crisis and Risk Management: Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for fundraising, including planning for economic downturns, donor withdrawals, or reputational risks.
• Engagement Strategies: Collaborate with program teams to design personalized donor engagement strategies, such as tailored reports, briefings, and impact updates identifying clear roles for staff across the organization that is involved directly and indirectly in fundraising efforts.

Direct and Indirect Team Management (25%)

• Resource Allocation and Budgeting: Oversee the fundraising budget, ensuring resources are allocated to high-impact activities based on data-driven decision-making. Collaborate with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure proper handling of donations, reporting and forecasting.
• Team Building and Development: Recruit, train, and retain a high-performing fundraising team, setting clear roles, responsibilities, and success metrics. Work with the fundraising working group and staff across the organization to strengthen fundraising activities.
• Performance Management and Reporting: Track and report fundraising performance metrics to executive leadership and the board, using analytics to optimize outcomes.
• Developing Internal Talent: Mentor fundraising and program staff in relationship management, donor communications, and strategic planning, while fostering leadership development.
• Building Cross-Functional Capacity/Culture of Philanthropy: Equip senior leaders and program teams with the knowledge and tools to contribute to fundraising efforts, including impact reporting and donor engagement training.

Profile

We seek individuals who not only possess the necessary skills and competencies for this role but also embody the values that define our organization’s culture and mission.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership, ensuring integrity in all aspects of fundraising and donor relations. They will champion justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that respects different perspectives and amplifies voices from historically underrepresented communities.

We value individuals who exhibit collaboration and adaptability, working effectively across teams and with diverse stakeholders. An entrepreneurial and strategic thinker with a deep sense of independence and initiative, they will drive innovation while aligning fundraising efforts with IBP’s broader mission.

Above all, the candidate will be passionate about democracy, human rights, and social impact, bringing both expertise and a values-driven approach to advancing IBP’s goals.

Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in fundraising, including work with trusts, foundations, bilateral government donors, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field desirable or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of securing significant gifts and growing fundraising revenue.
• Experience leading and managing fundraising teams, with strong mentoring and coaching skills.
• Background in engaging with Global South philanthropic organizations, particularly feminist funds or other mission-driven entities.
• Demonstrable success in managing donor relationships from acquisition to stewardship and retention.

Skills

• Strong strategic thinking combined with a hands-on approach, organizational skills, and administrative competence.
• Ability to develop and execute data-driven fundraising strategies aligned with the organization’s broader goals.
• Experience in setting ambitious financial targets and driving fundraising strategies to achieve them. Strong track record of developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies, with a demonstrated ability to drive income growth and diversification.
• Deep understanding of emerging fundraising trends, including philanthropy, donor behaviours, and sectoral shifts.
• Strong track record in securing large-scale donations and managing diverse income streams.
• Knowledge of Global South philanthropic organizations and experience with feminist, climate, and locally led funds. Experience working with diverse teams and donors from various geographical, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Expertise in managing the donor lifecycle, including acquisition, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Skilled in building long-term partnerships with major donors and strategic stakeholders, including foundations, donor collaboratives, high-net-worth individuals, bilateral government donors, and global philanthropists.
• Strong communication skills to tailor messaging and effectively engage diverse donor groups.
• Ability to network across sectors, expanding and strengthening strategic partnerships that align with the organization’s mission.
• Ability to build internal fundraising capacity, equipping senior leaders and program teams with fundraising knowledge and tools. Demonstrated leadership in managing, coaching, and mentoring a team of fundraising professionals.
• Ability to recruit, train, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Terms and Conditions

Remuneration:

International Budget Partnership offers competitive salaries, promotion opportunities, pension contributions, and other benefits that are aligned with the country of employment.

Values and Culture:

We take pride in our core values and how our staff embody them in every aspect of their work. We strive to create a culture that celebrates our values and global achievements, fostering an environment of pride and commitment.

Work-life Balance:

While our mission is central to everything we do, we also understand the importance of work-life balance. We support our staff by offering 24 days of annual leave (in addition to public holidays) and providing access to flexible work arrangements, including remote and hybrid working options.

Professional Development:

At International Budget Partnership, we are committed to recognizing and nurturing the potential of our team. We support professional growth through:

Travel and Medical Insurance:

All staff travelling for work are covered by comprehensive travel and medical insurance to ensure their safety and well-being

An applicant’s pack is available upon request.

The deadline for application is Sunday 23rd March 2025

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Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Reporting To: Chief Executive
Manages: Assistant Director of Finance and Governance, Head of People, and Head of IT and Facilities
Location: Remote (occasional travel to Leicester office & other UK locations as necessary)
Contract: Fixed-Term 12 months
Salary: £72,000 per annum
Hours: Full time (36 hours per week). Part-time would also be considered.

About Home-Start UK
Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and over 170 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity.

We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role
Home-Start UK is seeking an impressive, values-based leader to provide strategic oversight of organisational operations, performance, and delivery and to provide effective leadership and support to Infrastructure functions – Finance and Governance, People, and IT and Facilities.

This position on the Executive Leadership Team shares responsibility to lead the organisation – to ensure high-performance organisation, progress around diversity and inclusion, and the profile and partnerships required to deliver success for families.

We are a flexible and family-friendly employer with genuine commitment to building equity, diversity and inclusion. If there are any ways we can make this opportunity more accessible for you to apply or to be successful, please do reach out for a conversation.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 16th March at 5pm.
Interviews will take place virtually on Friday 28th March 2025. There will also be initial ‘meet the team’ sessions held on Monday 24th March.

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.

The Girls’ Network is an award-winning charity with a large and growing network of supporters, mentors and schools across eight regions of England.

We believe that no girl's future should be limited by her background, gender or parental income. Our mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women.

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising to join our team.

The Head of Fundraising will lead our income generation strategy to ensure The Girls’ Network can continue empowering young women from the least advantaged backgrounds. This role will drive the development and stewardship of high-value partnerships, oversee strategic growth in fundraising, and contribute to the charity’s long-term sustainability. 

Key roles and responsibilities

Fundraising

· Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to define and meet annual income targets from corporate partners, Trusts & Foundations, individuals and third party events, identifying opportunities for growth

· Identify, steward and secure high value relationships with corporate partners, Trusts & Foundations and major donors to achieve and exceed own targets, working with the support of the CEO, as required

· Develop compelling propositions to secure funding and wider support from corporate partners, working with the Head of Programmes and Ambassador Community Lead to ensure operational alignment

· Develop and submit funding bids for high value Trusts & Foundations in support of operational plans and agreed budgets

· Identify and steward major donors to meet future targets, working with the support of the CEO, as required

· Develop new activities to increase income from individuals e.g. proprietary campaigns, regular donors, digital fundraising and events, working with external suppliers within available budget

· Ensure regular review and update of case for support to align with external and internal developments.

· Ensure compliance with organisational policies and fundraising regulations working with Head of Finance & Operations, CEO, Trustees and external support, as required.

Leadership

· Provide strategic leadership and direction to Fundraising, ensuring the strategy aligns with our wider goals, delivering high-impact fundraising campaigns and driving long term sustainability.

· Take an active role in the Senior Leadership Team (with CEO, Head of Programmes, Head of Finance & Operations) to ensure efficient management of the charity, developing annual operational plans and budgets, monitoring performance and risk against quarterly targets and attending quarterly Board meetings.

· Work closely with the Head of Programmes to identify and assess new partnership opportunities to develop the strategy and success of the charity.

· Work closely with Head of Finance & Operations on data migration to enable effective fundraising and ensure a high quality supporter experience.

· Develop understanding of policy and issues affecting our mentees and the impact and implications for The Girls’ Network programmes and funders.

· Build productive internal and external relationships, role-modelling our values.

· Act as Ambassador for TGN.

Reporting

· Report quarterly to the CEO and Board of Trustees on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KRIs (Key Risk Indicators) including progress against income targets and value of pipeline, working with the Head of Finance and Operations to align management information

· Ensure restricted grant funding information is shared with the Head of Finance and Operations to enable tracking and with the Monitoring, Evaluation Research and Learning Manager to enable programme data reporting

Staff Management

· Ensure the Fundraising team are well supported to perform their roles, meeting virtually and in person on regular basis, conducting one-to-ones, annual appraisals and personal development plans to support learning.

· Lead and support the Fundraising Manager and Partnerships Manager to achieve their targets from corporate partners and Trusts & Foundations, tracking performance through quarterly reports, including pipeline values

· Work closely with Communications Manager to ensure fundraising opportunities and campaigns are coordinated in a timely fashion to the correct audiences.

· Handle administrative duties such as recruitment, training, performance management seeking support from HR as required

· Ensure direct reports are engaged and motivated and working to a high standard

· Provide appropriate information and guidance to direct reports on a timely basis

Other duties

· As a small charity with limited resources, all staff are expected to be flexible with their work and as such you may be required to undertake other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time. 

Person specification

Essential

Fundraising expertise

· Significant experience (5+ years) gained in senior fundraising and within the not for profit sector

· Significant experience in developing effective fundraising and communications strategies to meet organisational goals, leading teams to achieve success

· Proven experience overseeing a Trusts & Foundations programme, including pipeline and prospect management to meet multi-year targets

· Excellent written skills with the ability to produce a concise, compelling and creative case for support

· Financial analysis skills to track and report on quarterly income performance

Relationship Management

· Demonstrable experience of developing compelling funding propositions to secure high value partnerships with corporates and Trusts & Foundations

· Ability to develop productive relationships with colleagues, donors, suppliers, media contacts and Board-level decision makers

Leadership

· An aptitude for working with high degree of autonomy, managing multiple priorities and within the resource limitations of a small organisation

· An ambition to achieve the vision and mission of The Girls' Network and commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion  

· Proven experience in developing fundraising content to meet communications objectives

Desirable

· Experience of major donor stewardship to secure gifts

· Experience of developing individual giving activity to achieve income growth

· Experience in using Salesforce, Hootsuite, Canva, Access (website), Mailchimp

· Understanding or experience of working from home

· Experience of working in a small charity

For more information about the role and our organnisation download the candidate pack.

Mind in Gwent (and its predecessor organisations) has succeeded over the past 45 years to secure funding to deliver services, to develop and to grow. The Head of Income Generation and Business Development will have a vital role to play in our income generation, business development and marketing activities supporting Mind in Gwent to deliver more services, to develop further and to grow faster.

A great opportunity to make a real difference to the mental health, wellbeing and resilience of the people and communities of Gwent taking Mind in Gwent to the next level. Work for an organisation that is committed to employee wellbeing with an attractive package of benefits, pay from £37,035- £43,693 dependent on experience, 25 days holiday rising to 34, 5% employer pension contribution and flexible working policies.

Please read the job description and person specification before applying 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 9th of April.

If you want to have an informal conversation about the vacancy email us with your name, contact details and times you are available.

About Bond and the role 

Bond is the UK network for organisations working in international development. We unite and support a diverse network of over 365 civil society organisations to help eradicate global poverty, inequality and injustice. We strengthen and champion the sector to make international development more efficient and effective. We work to influence governments and policy-makers, develop the skills of people in the sector, share expertise, and build organisational capacity and partnerships. We also support the sector to decolonise and become more anti-racist and locally-led.

 Bond gets nearly half its income from restricted funding, so it is critical part of becoming a financially resilient organisation with a diverse income portfolio, able to adapt to external cost pressures and having scope to invest in the work it wants to do.As our members shrink their UK presence, Bond’s membership income is reducing accordingly, and so we need to increase our access to restricted fundraising to compensate and allow us to continue to deliver our strategy.

Bond has strengths and weaknesses when it comes to fundraising. Our strength is our unique place in the UK sector, our structured relationships with the UK government and our key role in global networks, including around key processes such as the G7 and G20. Our main selling point for funders is that an investment in Bond can reach our 365 members, the UK government and the key global institutions in which it plays a key role. We have also demonstrated thought leadership on key issues, including anti-racism, economic justice, sector transformation, civic space, decolonization and development finance. We have access to unrestricted funding from our members, and funding from the FCDO, which can be used to co-finance other initiatives. Our weakness is that, as a UK based network, we cannot easily demonstrate the kind of ‘on the ground’ impacts that other organisations can, and we risk being deprioritized by UK funders who want to fund UK work, and those interested in work in LMICs who (rightly) want to prioritise spending in those countries. We are also rightly focused on our member priorities and positioning, which can limit access to some funding streams, as we are clear that we will only work on areas that are of sufficient priority for our members.

Moreover, many of the key trusts and foundations that Bond is targeting rely on relationship building and networking rather than a formal application process. We need to build up our profile and relationships with these funders, especially those in the US.

We are looking for a part-time fundraising director, to work on a consultancy basis, to support us in securing the next phase of these large grants and helping us to identify and engage with other funders to diversify our funding sources.  This role combines coordination with building strong relationships and supporting Bond managers and leaders to secure our funding into the future.  The person will lead an informal team of staff drawn from across the organisation (which meets fortnightly) and work closely with the CEO and Directors to establish and maintain relationships with key donors. They will also play a key role in upskilling and developing staff capacity to fundraise within Bond and coordinating our efforts.

We have done a significant amount of groundwork and initial scoping of trusts and foundations over 24/25, so this new director’s role will be to help us in opening doors and building relationships with priority funders. The director will also help to support the CEO, Senior Management Team and our managers to identify and build relationships with funders, strengthen networks and sharpen up our pitch. The director will also provide strategic advice and guidance to the SMT as to how we might strengthen our work areas to better attract additional funding, building on some consultancy on our finance model that is currently ongoing.

The ideal candidate will have a track record in fundraising from major donors and a strong interest in and understanding of the international development sector and the role of networks within that sector. They will have significant existing relationships and networks amongst the major donors likely to fund Bond’s work. They will be excellent at bringing teams together to submit bids, overseeing active funder management and finding the best relationships from which to secure funds. 

Main purpose of the job 

The main purpose of the job is to support Bond to secure the next phase of Bond’s large grants and to identify and engage with new and existing funders to diversify our funding sources.

Main responsibilities 

We envisage that this role will deliver: 

• Lead our overall approach with donors and ensure key relationships are nurtured (through the SMT and key managers). 
• Build and manage relationships with key funders and sure introductions are made to relevant Bond staff members. Monitor trends in key donor agencies (new leadership, new strategies etc) and ensure that Bond staff can make the most of these opportunities.
• Work with the SMT and extended management team (EMT) to create and sustain a culture of fundraising within Bond 
• Provide high level, strategic advice to Bond staff as to entry points and pitches with particular donors. 
• Identify key external events at which Bond leaders can present our work and build profile and relationships with donors, and prepare Bond staff as appropriate.
• Proactively seek-out and identify new fundraising trends and developments, and make recommendations to Bond based on this
• Provide us with advice on how to best package our work to attract specific funders, while ensuring that we are able to continue to respond to member demand and our obligations and positioning with existing donors. 
• Support and coordinate the preparation and submission of bids, expressions of interest and concept notes as appropriate, supporting our expert teams to present their work and plans in the most compelling way.
• Train and coach the Bond team ahead of key funder meetings and presentations. 
• Write and deliver the fundraising strategy for 2025/6, including identifying new potential income streams and producing new strategies to access these funds.
• Monitor and deliver annual income targets
• Provide the CEO and SMT with advice on how we can best adapt our approach and ways of working to build up a more diversified funding base.
• Attend meetings with funders and prospects, and networking events to uncover new opportunities for fundraising
• Ensure Bond’s prosect list is kept up to date and prepare fundraising pipeline reports for relevant board meetings.

The role will be supported by a number of staff who have fundraising as a small part of their roles, including the CEO, Head of Finance, Operations and Performance, SMT and the Extended Management Team (EMT).

Person specification 

Essential. 

• A solid track record in leading significant successful fundraising efforts from trusts and foundations and major donors.
• Significant network of contacts within the major trusts and foundations likely to fund Bond’s work, including those in the US.
• Experience of developing and delivering high-level fundraising strategies and working with Senior Management Teams to implement them
• An excellent knowledge of the major donors likely to fund Bond’s work, including their approaches, strategies, key contacts and ways of working 
• Strong knowledge of international development and sector transformation, including some expertise on the policy areas within which we work 
• Strong ability to work within teams and engage staff effectively in the context of significant competing workload pressures
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt written and oral pitches to the audience.
• Experience of working with Senior Management Teams and providing guidance as to how organisations can maximise their fundraising potential 
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with an ability to keep track of funding bids, bring in relevant colleagues as needed and quality assure bids before submission.
• Understanding of Statutory Funding, Overseas Funding and Grantmaking Trusts. 
• Ability to network at a senior level 
• . A commitment to a just and sustainable future and a strong interest in how international development will change 
• a demonstrable commitment to anti-racism, equity and inclusion and a commitment to Bond’s values of openness, collaboration, dynamism and influence 
• Able to work independently and with an informal team and to show leadership and self-management within their work area

Desirable 

• Fundraising certification or accreditation 
• Understanding of a membership organisation 
• Excellent IT skills and experience working with salesforce 

 How to apply 

Please email your CV and proposal (outlining why you are the right candidate for this role)  by midnight 16th March, this should include how you will deliver on the TOR above and outline your proposed budget for this work.

Bond and equal opportunities 

Bond recognizes the positive values of diversity and works to advance equity and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds. In order to assess and ensure the continued effectiveness of Bond’s Equal Opportunities Policy, all applicants are asked to complete a short questionnaire when applying. You are not obliged to answer the questions but the more information you supply the more effectively we can monitor our equal opportunity practices. Completion of all questions is voluntary and failure to answer any question(s) will not affect your application in any way.

The information you supply will be treated in confidence and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel responsible for the appointment. The questionnaire will be detached from your CV and cover letter, stored anonymously and used purely to provide statistics for monitoring purposes.