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Closing Date: 10 November 2024

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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for someone to join us for a Maternity Cover as our Fundraising Marketing Manager (DRTV).

We are keen to hear from highly motivated individuals with proven track-record of delivering effective individual-marketing campaigns across direct response TV or other online video channels who are looking for an exciting opportunity where you will be able to shape and deliver the strategy for our Direct Response TV campaigns which are pivotal to our fundraising acquisition programme.

About Us

We are Save the Children. Together, we fight for children every single day so that they can make their mark on the world and build a better future. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they're in danger, and have the chance to learn.

About The Team

As Public Income and Engagement, we set the standard for brilliant, effective marketing across owned, and bought and earned channels. Working in squads with colleagues in Fundraising & Marketing, and across Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns, we deliver campaigns in line with our marketing plan that build awareness, 2 change minds and opinions, prompt people to act, and build deep relationships with supporters. We aim to sustainably increase the quality and value of our Individual Giving programme by continually testing, learning and innovating.

About the Role

The Marketing Manager (Acquisition) will plan and deliver effective direct response campaigns across paid channels, to build consideration, prompt action and drive income through the acquisition of new individual donors.

A key part of this role will be to lead on the day-to-day management and development of direct response TV (DRTV) and online video which are pivotal channels within our acquisition programme. By identifying the right supporters to target and inspiring them to commit to a regular monthly donation, you'll be a key driver of our Individual Giving supporter base growth and income.

Working within multi-disciplinary teams, you'll build strong relationships and cut through boundaries, in a fast-moving and dynamic environment. Leveraging agile principles, you'll flex and adapt - learning rapidly and responding to change, while keeping our supporters at the heart of everything you do.

In this role, you will: 

• Plan and execute direct response TV and online video marketing campaigns, across a range of channels (e.g. direct response TV, bVOD, CTV), with a focus on audience, to drive ambitious income targets.

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to attract new supporters – using insight and data to understand our audience's needs and motivations to build long term relationships.

• Work closely with our media buying agency to approve, buy and optimise media. Manage and monitor budgets, analyse daily results and metrics to drive change as needed to ensure marketing performance against KPIs.

• Collaborate cross-squad and with partner media agency to align DRTV and online video with the broader multi-channel paid media plan and integration with our Brand campaign where appropriate.

• Plan and collaborate with in-house and/or external creative and production agencies on the development of new DRTV creative, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

• Develop and execute creative testing strategies to inspire audience engagement and action.

• Regularly analyse and report on performance across DRTV and online video channels and audiences, providing expertise to optimise results and deliver growth.

• Support and assist with training and supervision of Marketing Executives within the team. Manage, develop and motivate members to retain, and develop capacity, creative capability and talent to provide for succession and ensure delivery of business objectives.

• Partner with Analyst squad members to assess marketing effectiveness, using data-driven insights to foster a test-and-learn approach and ensure learnings are effectively shared across the team, and recommendations implemented.

• Work with Senior Marketing Managers to manage budgets, including planning, reporting, and reforecasting.

• Partner with CRO Specialist and others, to create a seamless supporter experience by ensuring consistency across all touchpoints, driving engagement, conversion and lifetime value.

• Keeping abreast of changes within the direct response TV and online video marketplace, and ensure learnings feed into quarterly planning.

• Collaborate with Save the Children International and other member countries, sharing best practices and insights on the trends of the various activities under its responsibility and helping drive the global production of new content for TV and online video.

To be successful, it is important that you have:

• Demonstrable experience in managing and delivering marketing campaigns across direct response TV or other online video channels.

• Experience in direct response marketing including developing marketing campaigns, data analysis and audience planning.

• Project management experience with a proven ability to plan and manage activity that delivers complex projects on time and to budget.

• Experience of effectively managing external partners to drive performance and continual improvement, such as working with media agencies to plan, buy and optimise media, creative and production agencies.

• Experience of developing fundraising and/or marketing assets to drive action.

• Experience of effective management of campaign budgets, implementing most effective investment decisions in real time.

• Strong numerical and critical thinking skills, specifically the ability to analyse complex data and translate it into tangible information for strategic decision-making.

• Demonstrable expertise in managing budgets efficiently.

• An understanding of attribution and the different models that can be used.

• Strong understanding of the fundraising DRTV media landscape. 

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

We are looking for a Head of Finance to join us at the Petty Pool Trust - officially World Class to work for in 2024 by Best Companies.  You will be responsible for leading the financial management and strategic financial planning for two incorporated charities, with combined annual turnover of £4 million. This role ensures that the charity’s financial resources are effectively managed to achieve its mission and goals. You will oversee all financial operations, compliance, audit processes, and provide leadership to the finance team. The role also involves supporting the executive leadership with financial insights and advising on financial strategy. 

Our values:

• Ambitious – Striving for excellence in everything we do
• Brave – Fearless in our boldness
• Creative – exploring innovation and embracing change
• Collaborative – feeling valued and adding value

Staff Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave, plus public bank holidays
• On-site parking
• Company Sick pay (after passing probationary period)
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Free meals when commuting by car sharing, walking, or cycling
• Bike rack
• Eye care vouchers
• Company pension
• Smart casual dress

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Reporting 

• Manage the day-to-day financial operations of the charity, including payroll, pension, banking, purchase and sales ledgers across multiple organisations 
• Lead on good practice, implementing effective working methods, checks and controls to improve efficiency of processing across all finance activities 
• Adapt and progress working methods to cover all aspects of the Charitable activity – Education, Commissioned services, OEC short courses. Considering the varied nature of clients, suppliers and staff for every activity
• Implement revised processes to cover site development – Project Learnhive
• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, management accounts, cash flow and performance reports for the CEO, Board of Trustees, and external stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to internal charity controls on authorisation for revenue and capital spending. 
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including timely submission of annual reports, HMRC filings, Pension compliance, Education Funding Agency and adherence to charity accounting standard requirements (SORP)   
• Develop and manage financial policies and procedures to ensure robust internal controls are in place   
• Lead on the preparation of annual operating budgets, and half yearly reforecasting – including student funding, staff modelling and expense allocation. Advise the senior leadership team on budgetary management and resource allocation. 

Audit & Compliance 

• Act as the main point of contact for the external auditors, payroll, pension and insurance contacts. 
• Manage the annual audit process, ensuring any audit recommendations are implemented 
• Ensure the charity adheres to legal financial obligations, including tax compliance, gift aid, and statutory reporting requirements
• Regularly review and update risk management frameworks related to financial activities  
• Conduct internal audits and evaluations to identify areas for financial improvement. 

Strategic Financial Leadership 

• Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Board of Trustees, and senior management, contributing to long-term financial planning
• Identify opportunities for supported funding through DFE, LA and donor organisations
• Develop financial models and forecasts to support improved management reporting of operational activities, fundraising events, project proposals, and grant applications
• Implement effective processing and controls for Project Learn Hive to monitor and control revenue, expenditure and cashflow timings
• Monitor the financial performance of projects and programs, ensuring funds are matched to contracted and donor requirements  
• Lead on the preparation of financial reports for grant funders and support grant management   
• Lead the charity's investment and reserves policy, working with the Board of Trustees to ensure sustainability. 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Manage a small team of finance staff, both office-based and remote, ensuring they are supported, trained, and aligned with the charity's financial goals
• Oversee the recruitment, development, and performance management of the finance team, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment he preparation of financial reports for grant funders and support grant management   
• Lead the charity's investment and reserves policy, working with the Board of Trustees to ensure sustainability. 
• Ensure effective communication within the team and with other departments to promote financial literacy and understanding throughout the organisation
• Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee team workflows to ensure deadlines and key deliverables are met. 

Systems & Process Improvement 

• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial systems, and reporting models ensuring they are fit for purpose and support efficient operations
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and reporting tools to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency
• Ensure the charity's finance function remains agile and adaptable to new challenges and opportunities. 

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration 

• Work closely with other departments, including fundraising, programs, and operations, to ensure financial information is integrated and aligned with the charity's overall objectives
• Collaborate with external partners, including auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies, ensuring all rofessional management of all relationships. 
• This role is crucial to ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the charity, supporting the achievement of its mission through sound financial management and strategic planning. 

Key Skills and Qualifications: 

• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in financial management, ideally within the charity, SME, Education or not-for-profit sector.
• Strong understanding of charity accounting standards (SORP) and regulatory frameworks relevant to the charity sector.   
• Proven experience in budget management, forecasting, and financial reporting at a strategic level.
• Strong leadership and management skills with experience of managing teams across multiple locations.   
• Experience managing external audits and ensuring regulatory compliance.   
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.   
• Proficiency in financial software and systems, with an aptitude for process improvement.   
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.   
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders. 
• Ability to work with Sage and be competent in Excel, MS Office, Teams and other packages. 

Desirable: 

• Experience in managing charity investments and reserves.   
• Knowledge of grant management and reporting for donors

Personal Attributes: 

• Passionate about the charity’s mission and values.   
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive long-term financial sustainability.   
• Strong interpersonal skills and an approachable leadership style.   
• High integrity and commitment to transparency and accountability. 

Our Supporter Services team plays a key role in ensuring that our fundraising teams administration processes are effective and efficient as possible. Your role as Supporter Services and Fulfilment executive means that you will need to work across the whole of the directorate to implement changes that benefit our supporters as well as our fundraising teams.

You will need to be solution focused and be able to work with teams across the whole of the organisation to ensure that our supporters receive the best possible service, whilst increasing their loyalty.

Working as part of this small team a keen eye for detail is needed by everyone who works in it.

Part of the role will involve you managing the teams third party service providers who support various fundraising activities throughout the year, so experience in this area of account management is essential.

In the role you will be expected to engage with our supporters on a regular basis, so you will need to be an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing. 

Data forms part of this job and therefore you will need to be proficient in the use of Excel and be able to present facts and figures in ways that are clear and concise.

You should expect to work on your own on some pieces of work as well as part of a team on others.

The ability to multi-task, be flexible and manage competing priorities is essential to succeed in this role. 

This is a hybrid role linked to Barnardo House, Barkingside and attendance at the office is needed at least one day per week.

A new Labour Government has been elected with a mandate to deliver key policies to improve the UK’s environment and climate – from transitioning our energy system to one based on renewables and improving the energy efficiency of our homes and business; to improving our biodiversity and protecting our nature; cleaning up our rivers and beaches, and making our farming more sustainable. 

Labour’s Environment Campaign – SERA is the Labour Party’s affiliated environment campaign. We helped to provide the evidence and political will to develop many of these policies in Opposition and campaigned to elect a record number of Labour MPs to help deliver these policies in Government. Supporting environment and climate policies for the Welsh and Scottish Labour Parties ahead of the 2026 elections in each nation is also a key priority for us. 

We are a membership organisation, and the Labour Party members who subscribe to Labour’s Environment Campaign - SERA are our backbone. We also work with Labour politicians at all levels, trade unions, other Labour Socialist Society affiliates, NGOs, think tanks, and civil society organisations.

We are looking for someone with the experience to lead Labour’s Environment Campaign - SERA through its next phase of development, cementing its influence within the Labour movement on climate and nature matters. 

The successful candidate will have:

Essential

• Commitment to the policies, values, principles and objectives of the Labour Party and the wider labour movement, particularly trade unions and Socialist Societies, and to environmental and social justice.

• Experience of leading or senior management in an advocacy, campaigning or policy organisation

• Demonstrable knowledge of the political conditions in which the organisation operates, and a high level of political judgement.

• Excellent networking, advocacy and influencing skills.

• Experience in fundraising, income generation and financial management.

• Experience in staff management and leadership and the ability to enthuse and motivate. 

• Strong communication skills including the ability to represent the organisation effectively in public forums and the media.

Desirable

• A strong knowledge and understanding of current political and public policy issues and debates around climate and the environment.

• Understanding of the Labour Party and the labour movement and relationships with key figures within both.

• Ability to build excellent relationships with the environmental sector,  business and the media.

• Understanding and knowledge of the administrative, financial and legislative requirements of managing a political organisation.

• Experience working in a membership organisation.

This crucial role is part of the growing team we are recruiting to deliver on our policy and campaigning priorities.

Community Fundraiser – East Anglia

Brain Tumour Research is looking for a Community Fundraiser to provide support, and to help our donors and supporters fundraise, building connections to ensure a lifetime relationship between the charity and individual.

Position: Community Fundraiser – East Anglia
Location: Home based, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk
Salary: Circa £28,500 pa
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum , excluding UK Public Holidays, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.

As Community Fundraiser for East Anglia, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. Our community fundraisers also help raise awareness by engaging people with our work, and recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships. 

About You

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

• Experience in community fundraising, donor management and stewardship
• Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically
• Excellent time management skills; able to work proactively unsupervised and use own initiative
• Experience working to and meeting targets
• A high level of empathy for our cause

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

Closing Date: 16th November 2024
First Interviews: Week commencing 18th November 2024

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.

Candidates may also have in experience in, or be looking for a career in: Fundraising, Donor Engagement, Community Events Coordinator, Public Relations, Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive

No agencies please.

Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; Black Charity Leaders and The Social Mobility List.

Senior Media Officer

Contract:12 Months Fixed Term Contract, Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £39,358 - £41,325 per annum with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

About WaterAid:
From delivering proactive data-driven stories on the global water crisis, to creating impactful media stunts and campaigns and responding to breaking news such as flooding events and disease outbreaks, the role of a Senior Media Officer at WaterAid is varied and exciting.

If you have sound news judgement, a creative approach to PR, excellent writing skills and are passionate about making a difference to people's lives across the globe, this could be the role for you. Join WaterAid as a Senior Media Officer to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.  

This role will be pivotal in delivering high impact, high profile UK and global media coverage for upcoming priority advocacy moments and public engagement campaigns, as well as supporting the day to day running of a reactive press office function. 
 
About the Team:
To support an exciting and busy time in the WaterAid UK communications team, we are seeking an experienced Senior Press Officer to join our team on a 12 month contract. This role will involve close collaboration with our UK teams, country and regional offices, as well as managing relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
This is a full-time, Monday to Friday role. You will be expected to take part in our out of hours press office rota approx. every 8 weeks, and international may be required from time to time.

About the Role:
You will ideally have newsroom or busy press office or agency experience, work well under pressure, and be full of creative media ideas. As a news driven, creative and ambitious Senior Media Officer, you will lead on a wide range of media activities including timely statements, ground-breaking research reports, fundraising appeals and events, and key policy and advocacy moments.  
 
You will also work on projects with celebrity ambassadors, corporate partners and staff from across WaterAid's global federation - all in support of WaterAid's mission to change normal for millions of people living without water, decent toilets and good hygiene so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. 
 
You will drive, develop and implement proactive and reactive media strategies, use your warm media contacts and build new contacts to achieve organisational communications objectives, including increasing awareness of the global water and sanitation crisis as well as our work around the world and our policy, fundraising and campaigning activities.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Write audience centric media strategies for advocacy research and reports and campaigns, with political and public stakeholders in mind.  
• Build and ensure effective media relations by establishing and nurturing relationships with key journalists and media outlets, maintaining media lists using relevant media databases.    
• Ensure a responsive, agile news desk and respond to enquiries on the key issues we work on.  
• Draft and distribute first class media materials, including press releases, media messages, statements, op-eds and thought leadership pieces, and lines against enquiry. 
• Integrate media activity across communications and the wider communications and fundraising directorate to ensure media work is impactful and supports wider strategic objectives.  
• Advise WaterAid staff up to the Chief Executive using your media expertise. 
• Build on and maintain excellent relationships with teams across the organisation and in countries where we work. 
• Help drive WaterAid's online media work and engage with bloggers, online journalists and social media influencers. 
• Evaluate and report back on key campaigns to the team and rest of the organisation 
• Brief journalists on and off the record, arrange radio and TV interviews where necessary and brief staff in preparation. 
• Join the 24/7 on-call rota 

About You:

• Proven experience in media relations, working in a busy press office, agency or as a journalist.
• Experience of working in a large, matrix organisation 
• Experience of liaising with journalists of all levels 
• Strong understanding of the UK and global media landscape, with an excellent nose for a story and established relationships with key journalists and media outlets for major UK and global titles. 
• Proven experience in launching policy and research reports and data-driven stories to the media 
• Proven experience on working on public engagement and supporter focused media  
• Excellent command of written English and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling media materials and media messages at the highest quality 
• Experience in developing and executing media strategies and securing impactful coverage.  
• To have initiative, deadline driven, strong project management skills, able to work autonomously while contributing to a high performing team 
• Willing to travel within and outside of the UK infrequently on travel to further media objectives. 
• Creativity and tenacity. 
• Ability to handle multiple projects and a variety of work simultaneously

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Experience running events with media audiences or attendance, including organising press events/press conferences. 
• Experience of working on international issues including development, rights or humanitarian.
• Good understanding of social media  
• Experience of working with corporate partners  

Closing date: Applications will close 23:59 on Wednesday 20th November, 2024. Availability for interview is required week commencing Monday 25th November 2025.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format. 

Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

You don’t have to know about Down syndrome. You can learn about Down syndrome, but we need you to know how to nurture the heart of an organisation and its people.

Freelance/self-employed contract for 3 – 4 days per week

£30k - £40k p.a. depending on experience & hours – hours and fee are negotiable

Please see our video on our website (Meet the Team, Current Vacancies) for further details from our Chair, James.

Lead the 17-year-old charity into a brighter future

The role demands quality skills and experience in management, governance, building teams and communities, fundraising and finance – in person and online.

Can you simultaneously be creative, a problem solver, ideas person, developmental, positive leader, supporter, confidante, prudent and adventurous?

We are very keen to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a 5 min video explaining who you are and why you suit the role and would like this work. 

This role is offered on a 12 month fixed-term contract

Fantastic relationship management is fundamental to Parkinson’s UK delivering the impact we want to see for people affected by Parkinson's. As our next Philanthropy Manager, you would focus on raising £10k-£100k+ gifts. You will become part of a collaborative, supportive and positive team and have the opportunity to grow in the role so that we can help you to achieve what you want next in your career. We champion regular learning to develop our skills as face-to-face relationship fundraisers and you will be supported by your line-manager and peers to feel confident with external activity and to try out new ideas. 

It is a really exciting time to join as we enter the private phase of Parkinson’s UK’s £12m Nurse Appeal, and grow our philanthropic income for our research and the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, our international drug discovery programmes. 

What you’ll do

• Identify, cultivate and manage relationships with a pipeline of donors and prospects 
• Deliver pipeline activity and income targets
• Secure and deliver a high volume of donor/prospect in-person touchpoints, involving Parkinson’s UK senior leadership in key relationships 
• Deliver first-class stewardship by maximising engagement opportunities within our stewardship programme
• Manage the day-to-day activity of our fundraising board and secure new gifts through their networks
• Work with our Nurse Appeal senior volunteer donors to build your pipeline
• Lead on prospecting projects, collaborating with the prospect research and wider colleagues across the charity 

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrable experience of successful major donor fundraising
• A strong track record of building successful relationships with major donors through one-to-one meetings, phone calls, communications, events and bespoke cultivation 
• Excellent verbal presentation and persuasive writing skills 
• The confidence to influence, negotiate and inspire stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally 
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a diverse workload with appropriate time management, planning and prioritisation
• Ability to proactively identify, qualify and generate new prospects 
• Interest in learning about Parkinson’s UK’s strategy and developing an understanding and empathy with the Parkinson’s community

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description 

Whilst this is advertised as a full-time position, we are committed to being flexible in our roles and would consider part-time working and compressed hours. Please specify in your supporting statement if you are interested in a specific working pattern.

Interviews for this role will be held w/c 11 November. Successful candidates may be invited to a second stage interview. 

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Harris Hill is working with an international environmental charity, who are looking to cover an interim Communications Officer role for 3dpw, on a remote basis. This covers permanent recruitment.

The role itself will run until Christmas and possibly the new year. We are looking for an immediate start.

The post of the Communications Officer reports directly to the CEO, but works with internal fundraising, programme and marketing teams to promote the work of the charity, report on fundraising and manage communications to various stakeholders and supporters.

This role follows a period of outsourcing their work to an agency, so this brings this work back in house, with a handover happening before they total removal in December, but also covering the permanent recruitment period. 

The purpose of the Communications Officer is to raise the profile of the charity, to highlight the work they do, reach current supporters and allow to increase our supporter base.  The role will deepen engagement and ensure that the brand identity, messaging and tone of voice build a coherent, compelling and distinctive brand.

In a typical day, you could be writing a press release announcing new funding partnerships, speaking to the programmes team to develop impact stories that showcase their work transforms lives, you could be designing an impact report for one of their programmes, supporting ongoing fundraising campaigns through social media communications or developing a monthly newsletter to supporters.

Experience:

A strong track record of delivering engaging social media content across different channels and audiences to support organisational priorities.

Excellent writing skills, able to adapt for different channels and audiences. Compelling and grammatically correct.

Experience of using creative software such as Illustrator, Premiere, Canva and Photoshop

Basic video editing skills.

SME mentality; comfortable with a broad role in a small organisation and happy to flex from the strategic to tactical, taking a ‘hands-on’ approach.

Self-directed, able to work without undue supervision.

Resilient under pressure with excellent interpersonal skills.

The new CEO will represent the charity across the UK, building strong commercial networks, identifying opportunities for growth, business development and diversification. Furthermore, the role will be ultimately accountable for the operational running of the Association, to ensure legal, regulatory and financial compliance.

The successful applicant must be a ‘people-centred’ leader who believes that success is achieved by enabling others to achieve their potential. Engagement with – and growing of – will be very important. Having a passion for school libraries, children’s literacy and children’s books will be essential. For further details please refer to the CEO Recruitment pack

Corporate Partnerships Executive 
c. £30,000 - £33,500 per annum
Hybrid Working, London Based, Full Time

The Talent Set is delighted to partner with Dementia UK to recruit a creative and proactive Corporate Partnerships Executive. In this role, the successful candidate will focus on proactively developing the partnership pipeline, manage inbound enquiries, grow high-value relationships, and ensure income targets are met. Ideal candidates will have strong relationship management and negotiation skills, along with experience in corporate or high-value fundraising.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support new business activity by managing the corporate prospect pipeline, conducting research, and identifying potential partnerships from warm leads and unsolicited donations.
• Assist in account management, nurturing relationships with smaller corporate partners, and ensuring strong stewardship for major partnership supporters.
• Collaborate on content creation for pitches, applications, and impact reports to engage existing and potential corporate partners.
• Promote the organisations products, events, and campaigns to corporate audiences, aligning with their interests and goals.
• Provide team support through administrative tasks, project contributions, and ensuring alignment with the corporate fundraising strategy.

Person Specification:

• Enthusiastic, highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-working skills, demonstrating a proactive, detail-oriented approach, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a passion for working in the third sector.
• Proven experience in developing partnerships within the charity or corporate sector, with a clear understanding of corporate partnerships, new business acquisition, and successful relationship management to create mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Demonstrated ability to work towards financial targets as part of a team, along with experience writing effective and engaging communications, such as proposals and reports, to diverse audiences.
• A strong understanding of and interest in the care/ health sector, with the ability to align corporate partnership strategies to the charity's goals and values.
• Experience in using CRM databases to support fundraising activities, alongside knowledge of the Fundraising Code of Practice and adherence to relevant fundraising regulations.

The deadline for applications is Friday 1st November 2024.

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 practises 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

Key Responsibilities

To work closely with the Evidence & Advocacy Manager (EAM) to develop and implement a series of impactful evidence and research projects that support our advocacy messaging, as well as internal and external learning for inclusive programmes and advisory work. These projects will build on established workstreams alongside developing new ones to maintain and extend CBM UK’s evidence base.

Disability Evidence, Policy Research and Learning

With EAM support the ongoing CBM UK Research and Evidence workstream, through:

1. Translating evidence from our programming countries and projects to produce and contribute to a range of resources to influence FCDO and other stakeholders. Tasks to include managing and maintaining established outputs, such as the CBM UK Project Evidence Briefs and Disability Voices paper series, generating new thematic papers, as well as policy and position papers to enhance effective advocacy submissions, briefing notes, blogs and other messaging on key disability rights issues.

2. Working collaboratively within CBM UK and across CBM Global to help develop and to deliver new policy research, drawing on mixed methods and data sources including national and international databases, using qualitative approaches including participatory or citizen generated data, and new empirical work.

3. Supporting Programme staff to improve impact and learning practice in CBM UK funded projects, provide technical support for the implementation of programme related research and data collection, including MEAL.

4. Providing technical research support into the development of proposals for new grant funded projects, and, where successful, support the management of subsequent research projects.

5. Keeping abreast of new research and publications on key themes and priority concerns within the CBM UK Advocacy and Influencing Strategy, taking into consideration sector trends and developments, and ensure this is disseminated to relevant staff within the CBM UK Team.

6. Keeping watch on UK policy environment and conducting research and analysis to support CBM UK advocacy messaging on disability and human rights.

Dissemination and Communications

1. Maintaining and developing internal knowledge management systems for research and information on disability inclusion and rights, and related areas, to be used by Advocacy, Programmes and Fundraising & Communications teams.

2. Ensuring communication plans are developed with CBM UK and Global Federation colleagues for CBM UK evidence outputs.

3. Maintaining the Advocacy and Influencing pages of the CBM UK website ensuring rights-based communication and focus to support CBM UK and Global campaigns.

4. Liaison with Fundraising & Communications colleagues to amplify media stories, case studies and compelling evidence from country programming for advocacy purposes.

5. Participation in and building good relationships with UK-based disability and development networks, including relevant research networks and membership of the BOND Disability and Development Group.

6. Supporting the professional publication and printing of CBM UK outputs, for dissemination at advocacy engagements and public events.

Other

1. Work with other CBM UK teams to maximise cross fertilisation opportunities and integrated working.

2. Help develop a culture of enthusiasm and success, reflecting the ambitions of CBM. Play an active role across CBM, promoting positive working and innovation. Ensure that the values of CBM UK are understood by external partners and always reflected in communications.

3. Identify opportunities to initiate and contribute to new initiatives and events, both within CBM UK and externally.

4. Provide briefings and analysis for the CEO and other Leadership Team members where appropriate.

5. Carry out any other duties as required by the Evidence & Advocacy Manager, Director of Advocacy, and CEO.

Please download the recruitment pack for full details.

We are excited to be seeking a talented and motivated individual to join Southampton Hospitals Charity as our Head of Grants and Programmes. This will be our first Head of Grants and Programme role and will provide the right candidate with a rare opportunity to implement and oversee the delivery of the Charity’s new £2.5 million dedicated grant programmes from pre to post award.

Covering four programmes (Patient Care, Research & Development, Clinical Innovation and Staff Education & Improvement), the post holder will be responsible for managing circa £2.5M of expenditure each year, ensuring they deliver impact for patients, staff and donors. 

This role will be key, as we launch our ambitious new strategy to grow our reach and impact, and this opportunity offers the right candidate the chance to implement new ways of working as part of the management team and leading a committed team. 

This role would also oversee the programmes delivered by the Charity, offering the opportunity to grow these areas of work and directly influence the impact on patients and difference we make. 

We are looking for a passionate individual with the drive to deliver this programme of work, but most important they will believe in the Charity’s mission and ensure that every aspect of our work supports its delivery. 

Main Responsibilities:

Grant Management & Compliance  

• Oversee the delivery of the charity’s dedicated grant programmes from pre to post award: Patient Care, Research & Development, Clinical Innovation and Staff Education & Improvement. The post holder will be responsible for circa £2.5M expenditure per annum ensuring they deliver impact for patients, staff and donors (grant values typically range from £2K to <£0.5M) 

• Oversee the management of the charity's current grant portfolio; ensuring grants are delivered on time and in accordance with internal processes 

• Ensure compliance with financial obligations (inc. payments, reconciliations and audits) and regulatory obligations (inc. data management, grant award contracts, procurement) 

• Ensure grant making processes reflects and champion current best practice

• Oversee the implementation and management of a Grants Advisory Committee 

Relationship & Stakeholder Management 

• Build relationships with key stakeholders within UHS, including senior health professionals, executive team members, partners and beneficiaries

• Act as primary liaison for the charity’s grant making responsibilities, ensuring alignment with charitable objectives and 2024-2027 strategic mission

• Provide support to Director of Operations and Resources and the Senior Leadership Team, fostering a collaborative approach to grant programme delivery in tandem with fundraising, communication and art programme goals 

• Represent the organisation at meetings, site visits, events and other external facing activities as required 

• Implement hybrid applicant and grantee support functions (e.g. webinars, Q&A events, promotional events, annual learning events) 

Strategic Planning & Funding Prioritisation  

• Lead the development of the charity’s grant-making function, working with internal and external stakeholders in identifying key funding priorities that align with the charity’s mission and future goals 

• Develop strategies for allocating resources effectively and the ongoing review of grant programmes (aiming for continual improvement) 

• Develop strategies for working in partnership with UHS for joint decision making, the effective management of capital awards and high value grant requests 

• Identify new grant opportunities and potential partnerships to diversify funding streams

• Maximise grant impact by contributing to the business planning process 

Evaluation, Reporting & Impact  

• Oversee processes for effective grant monitoring, reporting and analysis of grants portfolio 

• Develop and implement an evaluation framework for the charity’s grants programme, ensuring this is embedded and linked to organisation wide reporting mechanisms and measurable outcomes are achieved 

• Use data and insights to inform the continuous improvement of grant-making practices and programme development 

• Utilise information captured to promote grant programmes and support Fundraising and Communications Directorate

• Support the Impact and Evaluation Officer 

Programme Delivery Management  

• Develop a robust online grant management system

• Co-ordinate cross-functional activities and resources to enhance the delivery of grant programmes 

• Ensure the design and delivery of grant programmes underpins strategic objectives 

• Develop strategic engagement programmes

• Keep abreast of changing external trends 

• Manage any Charity-led programmes as required and ensure all programmes are appropriately managed and evaluated for impact and value for money. 

General 

• Support the line management and continuing professional development of the grants team. 

• Ensure content and material is in line with Directorate of Fundraising and Communications for marketing, publications, website and social media responsibilities 

• Support the wider work of the organisation, contributing to All Staff events/meetings as required 

• Support the Director of Operations and Resources in the preparation of necessary Trustee reports, annual reports and impact reports 

• Support EDI journey

Person Specification: 

Knowledge and experience 

• Substantial experience in grants management, within a relevant not-for-profit setting (e.g. healthcare charity). Post holder must be proficient with pre and post award responsibilities including assessment. 

• Demonstrable track record of contributing to organisational strategy 

• Demonstrable track record of utilising grants management systems

• Demonstrable track record of budget management 

• Proven ability in managing impact measurement of charitable programmes

• Proven ability in Committee Management 

Skills, abilities, and behaviours 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Financially proficient 

• IT proficient 

• Excellent problem solver 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders 

• Strong strategic thinking with excellent leadership skills and experience in managing and developing others. 

• A passion for the charity’s mission and a commitment to delivering high-impact programmes that enhances patient care