Fundraising Officer Jobs in Oxfordshire
Community Engagement Officer (Hub pilot)
Location: Home based – within the southwest area, close to Bristol
Hours: 21 hours p/w, FTC for 12 months
Salary: £31,500 FTE (£18,900 pro-rata – 21hrs/wk).
Closing Date: Noon, 19 February 2025
About Dogs for Good
Inspired by the way her own dogs instinctively wanted to help, our founder, Frances Hay set up the charity in 1986. France’s vision was to help disabled people by training assistance dogs to make daily life easier. In 2015 we changed our name from Dogs for the Disabled to Dogs for Good to reflect the wider community that we support.
Our groundbreaking work has shown us how dogs and the bond we share with them can lead to happier, healthier lives. Our work is bringing the best out of a person and dog relationship and we achieve this in many ways- some of these are: · matching people with our highly skilled assistance dogs
· helping families make the most of the relationship with their own dog
· providing community-based support for groups of people who can benefit from a connection with our dogs
· working with research partners to advance our work and advocate for the wellbeing and inclusion of people and dogs who support them
About Our Workplace
Dogs for Good is dedicated to advancing the boundless possibilities of what a connection between people and dogs can enable – in making everyday life fuller, healthier and happier for everyone involved. We want to support more people to benefit from these connections and we have an exciting new strategy to expand our reach and impact. As Dogs for Good moves towards establishing a community-led way of working by 2028, planning for the growth of our existing network of community-based services and volunteers is part of our new Hub Development programme.
We want our Service Delivery Hubs to be a place and space that:
· Nurtures a person-centred Dogs for Good community and enables multi-service design and delivery in a locality that is informed by the needs within the community
· Provide a focus for awareness raising, attract local funding and create partnerships with organisations that support and advocate for our core audience groups
· Provide a friendly and supportive Dogs for Good go-to contact, space and voice in a locality for anyone who’s part of the Dogs for Good family already or could benefit from our support and services.
We’re looking for a team member to help drive our Service Delivery Hub pilot project in the southwest area, close to Bristol, during 2025.
Are you someone who enjoys a role that’s all about:
· making impactful connections and partnerships with people and organisations
· creating and nurturing a welcoming and supportive community for everyone connected to Dogs for Good in that locality – our staff, our dogs, our volunteers and the people we support (potential, new and existing)
· being part of a pilot project team; objectively testing what works and what doesn’t, providing feedback and evidence on the best structures, tools and processes we want to keep and repeat
· Getting stuck in and hands on – and equally enjoys looking at ‘the big picture’ and helping shape future organisational plans
Community Engagement Officer (Service Delivery Hub pilot)
This fixed term role is all about supporting the design, plan and test of our Service Delivery Hub pilot project, working closely with the Head of Hub Development and the wider Dogs for Good team. Building on experience from our other project work, this role will:
· Raise Awareness: Lead initiatives to promote our work, building and developing relationships with organisations that support or connect with our key audience groups
· Community Engagement: Be a key contact for our local Dogs for Good community, including those we support, our volunteers, and potential beneficiaries. Nurture and grow our community and help manage enquiries, provide guidance, and track interest to anticipate future needs
· Volunteer Management: Actively recruit, support, and manage volunteers, leveraging best practices we've piloted
· Fundraising: Seek and prepare responses to local funding opportunities and collaborate with central teams to support existing projects and develop new community fundraising initiatives
· Service Integration: Work with the Dogs for Good team to integrate our services within the Hub for maximum impact, ensuring we have the necessary processes, tools, and materials
· Evaluation and Reporting: Engage in evaluation and reporting to assess the pilot's impact, providing objective feedback and ideas for improvement. Ensure data collection aligns with our Data Protection policy and partner agreements
· Service Support: Assist our service delivery team, for example by finding and coordinating suitable venues for safe and effective service delivery
· Safeguarding: Monitor and take appropriate steps to safeguard clients, including vulnerable children and adults, in line with our Safeguarding Policy
· Additional Tasks: Perform any other tasks as agreed with your line manager
This role is very much helping to shape and trial our pilot project, so elements of the role and specific tasks will develop as the project progresses – the areas above are the main areas of focus.
Skills and Experience
We are looking for someone with the following key skills and experience:
· Community Engagement: Building connections with local public, voluntary, and community sector organisations, especially in Bristol
· Volunteer Management: Recruiting, training, developing, and managing volunteers
· Project Assessment: Objectively assessing and reporting on project progress, issues, and risks
· Communication: Excellent skills in communicating with clients, families, professional service providers, and the public
· Welcoming Environment: Creating a warm and inclusive community
· Client Support: Experience in supporting a diverse range of clients, with a focus on listening to their needs
· Health and Social Care Knowledge: Understanding the support landscape, particularly in Bristol
· Project Adaptability: Comfortable handling change, reporting progress, and adapting as new information arises
· Organisational Skills: Highly organised, experienced in data collection and input, using data to inform decisions
· Time Management: Ability to manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
· Innovation: Open to new ideas and confident in suggesting improvements to colleagues
· Teamwork: Self-motivated and effective in a dynamic team with diverse skills and experience
· IT Proficiency: Skilled in using technology to support service delivery and ensure easy access to data and records
Other knowledge and experience that would be beneficial in this role includes:
· Understanding of the services of Dogs for Good.
· Occupational Therapy related skills and experience.
Person profile
for a person who can demonstrate the following qualities:
· Commitment to a person-centred approach
· Proactive, positive and flexible approach
· Outcomes-oriented; a ‘can-do’ person
· Self-motivated and organised
· Creative approach and problem-solver
· Inclusive style, willing to share and learn
· Operates to professional and high standards
· Acts as an Ambassador for Dogs for Good
· Creativity in problem-solving, ability to ‘think outside the box’ and responding appropriately to new ideas and unexpected situations.
Other Requirements
· The ability to drive is part of the job, so a full driving licence is preferred, but where applicable, we will work with the chosen candidate to find alternative solutions where reasonable adjustments can achieve the desired outcome.
· As you will be working with vulnerable people, you will be required to undergo a DBS check.
· You are expected to have a good understanding of safeguarding issues and how they should be applied to the work of the charity and its partner organisations.
· Flexible working hours will be required in some instances to facilitate the effective delivery of the hub pilot.
Apply now
If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Jude Palmer, our Head of Hub Development
To apply for this position please visit the Current Vacancies page on Dogs for Good's website, where full application instructions can be found.
Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 19 February 2025
1st interview: Tuesday 11 March, Little Stoke, Bristol
2nd interview: w/c 17 March at Dogs for Good, near Banbury
We bring people and dogs together to make life possible.
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The Veterans’ Foundation, established in 2016, is one of the country’s fastest-growing military charities, with a passion and purpose for improving the lives of those within the armed forces community, by raising funds which are then awarded to organisations that have a real impact on veterans, those currently serving in the armed forces and their families.
To support the organisation on their exciting growth journey, we are seeking a dynamic, creative and innovative individual to step into the role of Chief Executive. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders to build the profile of the organisation, identify and attract new income generating opportunities, and expand our footprint and contributions.
Overview of the Chief Executive Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Working with the Trustees to set, develop and deliver on the strategic priorities of the organisation, focused on increasing their impact and reach.
- Being responsible for overseeing the operational activities of the Veterans Foundation.
- Taking on an ambassadorial role, being the key spokesperson for the organisation, and managing relationships with key external and internal stakeholders such as veterans, donors, Government agencies, and their contractors Bee Ethical.
- Encouraging income generation activity, by cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors, and identifying innovative opportunities to increase funding.
- Overall responsibility for designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes, and services, to ensure they meet the needs of members.
- Providing leadership to the senior management team, encouraging a positive workforce culture, and a high-performing team.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Proven strategic leadership skills, either within the public or private sector.
- Experience of operational management, including budgetary responsibilities, commercial contract management, and the ability to influence, network, and raise the profile of an organisation.
- An empathetic individual, with an understanding of the challenges that veterans may face including wellbeing, mental health, homelessness, and addiction, and a passion for the purpose of Veterans Foundation.
- Previous exposure to fundraising operations, including diversifying income generation streams, developing relationships with potential donors, and raising the profile of the organisation.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 6th March 2025
Senior Events Officer
Location: Based out of Head Office, London/Remote – travel to Head Office minimum 2 x month plus travel to events nationally as required.
Salary: £28,000 - £31,500 per annum
We are looking for a Senior Events Officer. This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team.
We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
What you will be doing?
The Forward Trust is predominately funded through Government contracts, but our Fundraising team plays a vital, and increasingly important, role in securing funding to support essential activities that go beyond these contracts. We raise £2.3 million per year from a diverse range of sources including events, trusts and foundations, corporate supporters, and individual donors.
Around a third of our workforce are in active recovery and/or have had experience of the criminal justice system. We also have the support of thousands of people who have benefited from our services. That means that we can easily evidence the long-lasting impact of our work.
Events have long been a core part of Forward Trust strategy. Although sitting within the Fundraising Team, this role will have an organisational-wide remit.
You will be delivering events which generate charitable income, steward our donors and supporters, and raise awareness of our work and our cause. Events include (but are not limited to) challenge events, community events, ‘special events’, campaign focused events, and major donor events.
What we are looking for?
As a Senior Events Officer, you will possess the following skills -
- Experience of delivering a wide range of events (including income generating and at least one other)
- Understanding of databases in relation to fundraising (experience of using Salesforce is desirable)
- Understanding the principles of donor engagement, stewardship and cultivation
Experience of Microsoft Office packages - Good understanding of the use of social media to promote and recruit for events
- Experience of sticking to budgets and tracking and reporting on income and expenditure for events
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to explain and summarise complex issues
- Experience of working cross-department to organise and deliver events
- Good organisational/planning skills to manage workload
What we offer
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible working
- Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
We are pleased to share that we are recruiting for a Campaigns Coordinator to join our growing Income Generation team, at a very exciting time for Retina UK.
As our 50th anniversary year approaches, we are looking for an enthusiastic, driven, forward-thinking, organised and creative fundraiser to lead on and develop a wide range of fundraising campaigns and appeals throughout the year.
You will be joining a friendly team and your hard work will make an immediate, real impact for our inherited sight loss community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SUMMARY
This maternity cover role will be responsible for the Lab's internal workings - people, culture, ways of working and operations. As an Executive level role, it will share overall responsibility for the Lab’s impact with the other members of the Exec (CEO, COO, Director of Programmes and Campaigns).
The role will be specifically responsible for:
- the people function, including team days, our annual retreat, and internal communications, as well as Human Resource management and our staff handbook),
- programme support, including stewardship of our Monitoring, Evaluation, learning and Planning system),
- coordinating the team’s fundraising work, and
- managing other areas of our operations, such as IT and infrastructure, including our new CRM system.
- The post-holder will be responsible for line managing the Operations Manager.
The post-holder will work closely with the COO, who will be leading on finance and governance. Together, they will be responsible for drafting the plan for the Lab’s Operations function in 2026.
This post is a 13 month fixed term contract, running from mid-May 2025 to mid-June 2026.
LOCATION
The team work remotely for the majority of the time, but as this role is responsible for people and culture ideally you will be able to attend monthly ‘team together days’ in London (travel paid if outside of London area) as well as an annual two-night retreat elsewhere in the UK in November. However, we don’t want this to be a barrier to applicants, so you can let us know at the interview stage if this would not be possible or will cause you challenges.
RESPONSIBILITIES
People: Ensure we recruit, retain, support and nourish a strong staff team and maintain a culture that reflects our values of ambition, collaboration and empowerment.
- Lead implementation of the Lab’s people and human resources strategy (together with the COO), in line with our core values, to maximise the team’s contribution to our mission (including team structure and roles, recruitment, onboarding and retention, staff handbook, and professional development).
- Develop and hold our team culture (together with the COO), aligned to the Lab’s core values, and ensure that the organisation maintains an effective, efficient and human working environment. Help ensure that we live our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, in general as well as in areas that fall under your remit.
- Lead internal communications, ensuring that the team are informed about and involved in new developments as appropriate, including planning and coordinating team away days through the year.
- Support effective management of staff: Line manage the Operations Manager. Support Heads of Programme and others to develop and manage staff and freelancers, ensuring that we treat all our people fairly and responsibly.
Operations: Oversee effective systems and support colleagues who manage those systems.
- Oversee and support the Operations Manager to ensure that our core processes run smoothly; we have the infrastructure to support our growth, including office space and IT, and supplies; and that they are able to effectively support the programme team with reports, events and other projects.
- Oversee the Lab’s fundraising process, including identifying and researching potential new funders, maintaining our overview of our fundraising pipeline, funder timelines, monthly priorities, and record keeping. Support the Lab team to manage funding proposals and coordinate the development of funding proposal budgets, working closely with programme leads. Ensure funding reporting requirements are met, including supporting programme leads to draft programme reports, and the Finance Manager to prepare financial reports.
- Coordinate and oversee the Lab’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Planning system ensuring the team have what they need to complete the various elements, meet deadlines, and get the most out of the process. [RSS1]
- Ensure high standards of information management across the organisation, enabling staff to share and access resources, insights and know-how. This includes maintaining high standards of data protection and privacy that embody the Lab’s commitment to responsible use of data, and maintaining the Lab’s new CRM system.
Executive Team support: you will be a collaborative and engaged member of a strong executive team.
- Lead and manage organisational development projects to ensure that the Lab has effective, appropriate operational policies and processes, and that staff understand and implement these policies and processes.
- Be a collaborative, engaged and supportive colleague and be willing to take on or change responsibilities to help the organisation operate effectively, including offering general support to the other members of the Exec as needed.
YOUR PROFILE
Ideally you will have the following key skills and experience, but we know that all candidates will vary and we are looking for the best fit, not the perfect unicorn.
We hope you will:
Be a caring, collaborative and effective people manager, team player, and organisational culture builder committed to creating an ambitious, collaborative and empowering culture.
- You will love supporting others to succeed, helping them to learn and grow, and develop their resilience and self-care, but also to support and care for people when work or life are difficult.
- You will have experience and a passion for ensuring recruitment, induction, personal development and other processes and culture work to attract, recruit, retain and support high quality, committed staff.
Be a well organised project and function manager with a strong understanding of systems and operations, supporting the team, board and CEO to keep on top of organisational systems such as monitoring, evaluation, learning and planning (MEL-P) and fundraising, as well as day-to-day coordination of various other processes
Have a strong commitment to the vision, aims and values of the Lab.
- A desire to work in a collaborative, empowering and ambitious organisation, and develop the Lab’s culture with care, sensitivity energy and good humour, taking pride in enabling others to succeed.
- Demonstrable dedication to equity, diversity, inclusion and justice and an understanding of intersectionality.
See the full job pack (including interview dates and information) and apply via the link.
We believe in a financial system that serves people and planet.
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Prospectus is excited to be partnering with a University of Oxford College in the search for a Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement to join their collaborative and growing development team.
This College is a progressive, international and inclusive community within the University of Oxford. Founded in 2008 this College brings together researchers, students, teachers and practitioners with parity of esteem. As a graduate college they have approximately 675 students, 250 fellows, and around 6,000 alumni.
As the Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement, you will be responsible for growing alumni engagement to support enhancing the student experience, transform the college's estate, host new academic centres and more. This role will focus on securing income through building an engaging regular giving programme and alumni cultivation events. It will also work with a small team and manage a Supporter Engagement Officer and Regular Giving and Donor Relations Officer.
To be successful as the Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement, you will have previous experience in supporter engagement or alumni relations. You will also be able to demonstrate proven experience in fundraising, particularly across regular giving income streams. You will be able to demonstrate working with a team as well as, independently to achieve income generation success. Ideally you will also have previous line management experience.
This role is a full-time permanent position that will have hybrid working in the Oxford office 3 days per week. The salary for this role is £48,235 to £62,407.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Key responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Management
- Develop and implement the charity’s financial strategy to align it to the charity’s main strategy and support long-term goals.
- Provide financial insights to the leadership team to guide decision-making and resource allocation.
- Lead on the preparation of the annual budget, ensuring alignment with the charity's strategic objectives.
- Monitor and forecast financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Work with the Treasurer and trustees to develop and update financial policies and procedures as part of the Resources Committee.
- Keep under review AvMA reserves strategy and policy and recommend changes as necessary.
Day to Day Financial Duties
- Manage and oversee all financial transactions, including accounts payable & receivable, payroll and banking.
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and cash flow reports.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT, Gift Aid, and charity reporting standards.
- In conjunction with our investment advisers, support the trustees and CEO with the management of an investment portfolio including the planning of necessary drawdowns for cashflow management purposes.
- Oversee the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
- Maintain and update financial systems, ensuring robust controls are in place.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Act as a financial advisor to the CEO, trustees and senior leadership team on all matters.
- Present financial reports at board and committee meetings, explaining complex financial data in an accessible way.
- Work closely with fundraising, operations and medico legal teams to align financial plans with organisational objectives.
- Provide mentorship and support to junior finance staff and/or volunteers, as applicable.
Other Duties
- To undertake other duties as required commensurate with this post.
- To attend quarterly Board meetings in person in London.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent financial experience.
- Proven experience in financial management, ideally within a charity or non-profit organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK charity accounting standards (SORP) and regulatory requirements as they apply to charities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial strategies.
- Proficiency in financial software (e.g. Sage) and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate clearly and effectively both in writing, on the telephone and face to face.
- Ability to lead, manage and work effectively both as a member of a team and on own initiative. Be well organised and remain calm under pressure.
- Forward thinking and able to suggest appropriate changes to AvMA’s services to meet the changing needs of the public and the clinical negligence marketplace.
- Passion, commitment and drive to promote patient rights and follow the aims of AvMA.
- IT literate and confident with technological change. Able to identify opportunities to improve our data collection systems; an awareness of the power of social media and how to use it to promote AvMA’s work.
- Committed to principles of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion.
Desirable:
- Experience working with trustees or non-exec directors and presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Knowledge of fundraising and grant management processes.
- Familiarity with Gift Aid, VAT and other tax-related processes relevant to charities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pratham is one of the largest and most respected education charities in India. We developed a model that can teach a child to read and do basic maths in as little as 30 days for £14. We also have preschool, vocational and women's education programmes. We work closely with JPAL who have run a number of RCTs on our work, and it was also recomended as just one of three smart buys by the What Works Hub for Global Education.
We have strong support from the UK Indian diaspora and are in a period of significant growth, having tripled in size in three years. We now raise £1.5m a year and are ambitious to at least triple again.
While you will work in a small, fully remote team daily, you will be part of the global Pratham network. The team in India has over 6,000 staff, and they raise $28m locally. Pratham USA has 14 chapters and produces around 12 galas annually, contributing to its $30m income. We have recently launched Pratham International, and we will work with them to reach more children worldwide in the years ahead.
The Senior Grants Manager is a key strategic role focused on securing large grants for Pratham’s flagship Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) program and vocational training work in India, while also supporting Pratham International’s expanding global initiatives.
You will play a vital role in building meaningful relationships with institutional donors, trusts, and foundations across the UK and Europe. With a strong evidence base underpinning our programs and global recognition of Pratham’s impact, this role offers significant scope for both growth and influence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Effective and compelling communications are vital to our growth: HIWCF are seeking an experienced Communications professional to help deliver our aspirational plans. We want to significantly grow our endowment and this role will ensure our profile with our potential donor audiences significantly increases, ensuring that our Philanthropy Manager, CEO and Development committee are knocking on open doors - and that they have the marketing assets they need when they get through those doors.If you have worked within or alongside a fundraising or development team; you can think strategically about using communications to enable our aspirations for growth; you can communicate compellingly to people from all backgrounds in all formats; and can produce communications content and materials of the highest quality, then we want to hear from you.
Our mission is to enable positive social change within the poorest and most disadvantaged communities by linking local giving to local need.
Leadership Through Sport & Business (LTSB) is a UK-based social mobility charity that prepares and supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into meaningful roles with major firms. We make sure those at risk of under-employment find careers equal to their ambition and ability and can contribute from their first day on the job.
Since 2012, we’ve worked with 1,963 young people, providing them with personal and professional development to prepare them for the world of work, then working to place them in roles across accountancy & finance, digital technology, customer service, law, marketing and insurance.
Joining LTSB means becoming part of a team dedicated to breaking down barriers for young people. Your leadership will make a tangible difference, not only in the lives of those we support but also in the future direction of the charity itself.
We are looking to appoint an inspiring leader who brings:
- A passion for social mobility, equality, and supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a charity or small to medium sized organisation, ideally in the social mobility, youth, or education sectors.
- A track record of successful fundraising, partnership development, and income generation, ideally including grant funding and corporate partnerships.
LTSB’s mission is to break down barriers and build bridges to opportunity. We actively challenge inequality, promote inclusivity, and celebrate the unique contributions of all individuals. We believe that by embracing diversity in all its forms, we can foster innovation, inspire excellence, and make a lasting difference. At LTSB, EDI is not just a commitment - it is who we are.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application and interview process.
If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Lottie Wihl or Mia Walker-Saunders at Prospectus.
Recruitment Timetable:
Deadline for applications: 26th February
Interviews with Prospectus: 17th, 18th and 19th March
Interviews with LTSB: w/c 24th March
Would you like to be at the forefront of providing essential funds to cash-strapped human rights organisations both in the UK and abroad?Do you have the necessary skills to make a real difference?To identify, develop relationships with and monitor organisations which do important and sometimes unsung work?
The Human Rights Fund gives grants to progressive groups and organisations which actively promote and defend human rights and seek transformational change.We don’t fund the fashionable and well-endowed, but rather seek to identify where there is real need and where we can make a genuine difference.We typically fund organisations which may be doing unique or unusual work, often in challenging circumstances.We are sympathetic to new and recently-founded organisations and those which have difficulty in raising funds.We are pro-active and do not accept unsolicited applications for funds (which explains why we do not have a website).
We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, well organised and numerate.You should be well-informed about, and have an understanding of, one or more of the issues which our grant-funding programme addresses, namely:
- Palestinian rights
- Alternative media
- Violence against women and girls
- Social justice
You are likely to have experience in either grant giving, working for an NGO or campaigning. You will research potential grantees, conduct due diligence, monitor grantees (which includes developing good relationships) and review grants.
You will help administer our current programme and identify organisations that would benefit from our support.Do you have the experience, drive and necessary skills to make a real difference and help us progress to the next level? If so, then we’d like to hear from you.
Key Tasks
- Within agreed parameters, identify and research potential grantees including due diligence and meeting with leadership of potential grantees
- Considering core versus restricted or project funding
- Monitoring grantees and ensuring compliance with grant requirements
- Annual reviews of grantees including reviewing annual reports etc.
- Keeping an account of grants using Excel
- Assist in reviewing our portfolio of existing grants
- Help develop our grant making strategy
- Help review process for awarding grants and identifying impact
- Keeping our template agreement and other documents under review
- Arranging verification of charitable status of organisations not registered as UK charities
- Analysing whether we make a difference
- Liaising with other funders, fiscal sponsors or charities
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of and commitment to human rights
- Experience with an NGO, charity or campaign, preferably in areas relevant to the Fund’s work
- Well-informed about, and have an understanding of, one or more of our funding tracks – Palestinian rights, alternative media, violence against women and girls, and social justice
- Good communication skills – both written and verbal
- Good level of numeracy and the ability to understand a basic budget
- Good IT skills including good working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and other relevant software
- Well organised self-starter, methodical and accurate with good attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience in the human rights sector
- Experience of grant-making, fundraising and/or campaigning
- Experience of undertaking research and writing reports
- Ability to understand accounts
- Familiarity with social media
Terms
- The position is 2 to 3 days (up to 21 hours) per week, working from home.We are flexible on working hours and will discuss exact hours and working patterns with candidates at interview.
- You will meet regularly with and be responsible to our Founder and Executive Committee who are based in London.You will therefore need to be in London or within easy travelling distance.
- Salary: circa £32,000 to £37,000 (FTE) depending on experience
- Other terms:pension option, 25 days annual leave (pro rata), probation period.
The Human Rights Fund gives grants to progressive organisations which actively promote and defend human rights and seek transformational change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Summary
The Director of International Communications will create and drive implementation of ProVeg's international communications strategy. The primary objectives are to amplify the activities and successes of the country offices and international programmes, enhance ProVeg's global visibility and reach new public audiences, and influence the public and policy narrative on healthy sustainable food systems. This role involves leading a dynamic and transformation-oriented team and working closely with international stakeholders such as country directors and partner organisations to develop innovative communication solutions.
Job Details
- Reports to: CEO
- Department: Communications
- Direct reports: Digital Director, Senior Communications Manager, Senior Business Communications Manager, Senior Communications Manager (Spanish language regions), Strategic PR Lead
- Closely collaborating with: Country Directors, Institutional Engagement & Partnership Director, International Director, Fundraising and P&C teams, Director of People and Culture
- Location: Remote, ideally in the UK, NL, PL, CZ, or ES - for exceptional candidates, potentially US (ET zone)
- Hours: full-time (e.g. 35h in the UK)
- Salary: dependent on experience and location, e.g. £55k- £62k in the UK
Responsibilities
Strategic Communication and Transformation:
- Develop and execute a new international communications strategy to enhance ProVeg’s visibility and highlight the successes of the country offices.
- Establish ProVeg as a leading voice in plant-based nutrition and sustainable food systems through targeted campaigns and media outreach.
- Design and implement processes for effectively and quickly adapting country-specific developments for international communication.
- Oversee the development of content and own and third party channel strategies to maximise engagement with diverse B2B and B2C audiences.
- Integrate AI tools and strategies responsibly and innovatively (supported by leadership and (external) experts).
Fundraising Support and Collaboration:
- Collaborate closely with the international fundraising team to ensure alignment between communications strategies and fundraising goals.
- Develop compelling narratives and campaigns that inspire donor engagement and attract funding opportunities.
- Leverage communications channels, including digital platforms, media outreach, and storytelling, to showcase ProVeg’s impact and amplify fundraising initiatives..
Reputation Management:
- Enhance ProVeg’s public image through strategic media relations, innovative visual content, and compelling storytelling.
- Develop and implement crisis communication plans, identifying opportunities and risks for brand reputation.
- Balance B2B and B2C communications priorities to maintain positive brand perception.
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Lead a multicultural and multidisciplinary team, fostering creativity, innovation, impact and effectiveness.
- Promote a culture of collaboration and continuous development within the team.
Internal and External Collaboration:
- Work closely with country offices and international partners to create synergies and strengthen global strategies.
- Work closely with the Research and Policy teams to ensure our research and advocacy activities are supported by timely communications to drive real-world impact.
- Build and maintain relationships with media, influencers, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Manage global communications budgets and ensure cost-effectiveness.
Qualifications
Required:
- Proven experience in strategic communication in NGOs with an international focus, including those with a presence in the global south.
- Track record of developing targeted communications strategies to drive engagement with different audiences, including B2B and B2C.
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute communications strategies that drive advocacy goals and influence policymakers.
- Excellent skills in media relations and leading complex or multi-country communication projects.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and transform teams in an international context.
- Experience in fostering creativity, innovation, and collaboration within teams.
- Experience with visual media (videos, infographics, etc.).
- Expertise in crisis communication and managing brand perception.
- Experience in crafting inclusive messaging and ensuring culturally appropriate communications across diverse regions and audiences.
- Experience collaborating with fundraising teams to create compelling narratives for donor engagement and retention.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (minimum C2-level English).
- Strong analytical skills and experience measuring the success of communication strategies.
- In-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities in sustainable food systems.
Preferred:
- Comfortable serving as a spokesperson and representing the organization at high-profile events or in media engagements.
- Familiarity with data protection regulations, including GDPR.
- Proficiency in utilizing data-driven insights and communication technologies to refine strategies and improve outcomes.
Benefits of working with us
- A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
- Provision of a work laptop.
- Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
- Career-development support.
- Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members
- A workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
- And, last but not least, the opportunity to be part of a great team and work towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
When?
Application deadline: Open until filled
Start date: As soon as possible
Our Application Procedure
Your application should include a cover letter and CV. Please indicate your motivation for the role and describe how you meet the requirements. Please send us your application using our online form. Thank you!
The upcoming steps include:
1. First interview with People and Culture
2. Online trial task
3. Second interview with senior leadership
4. Final meeting with executive leadership incl. CEO
5. Final decision
About us
ProVeg International is a food awareness organisation working to transform the global food system by replacing 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.
ProVeg engages with all relevant stakeholders to create a food system where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet.
ProVeg has received the United Nations’ Momentum for Change Award and works closely with key UN food and environment agencies.
ProVeg creates global impact, with offices in 14 countries across five continents and more than 220 employees.
Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, skin color, gender, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of Color, women, individuals with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, older adults, refugees, and people living with HIV are explicitly encouraged to apply.
In 2020, ProVeg signed the Diversity Charter, a self-commitment and association dedicated to promoting a prejudice-free work environment.
In 2022, ProVeg achieved a score of 88.1% on the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, which is over 20 percentage points higher than the overall average of 67.9%.
Data Protection Information for Applicants
More information about the processing of your personal data during your application at ProVeg INT can be found on our website, via the job posting.
Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Content Support Officer to join our team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return you will receive a salary of £22,861 - £24,385 per annum. The role is home based with occasional National travel.
About the Content Support Officer role:
The Virtual Village Hall (VVH) is the main Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) live online interactive platform by which the charity interacts with and supports people in communities across the nation. Through its virtual setting, it supports the wider NHS and health care systems to improve and maintain the health of the nation and also tackle health inequalities, social deprivation and drive digital inclusion. VVH has touch points and is embedded with every aspect of the charity and provides a holistic nationwide offer.
The purpose of the Content Support Officer is to support delivery of the VVH Communications Plan. They will provide written content to support the promotion and every day running of the service and will research and secure talent and organisations to host new/themed sessions. They will be a key member of the Virtual Village Hall team and will provide input into the planning and growth of the Virtual Village Hall.
The First Time for Everything project (FTFE) provides new opportunities and experiences for people over 55 to try something new for free in their local community and to be social and active, particularly those that are older or less mobile. The programme has nationwide reach but targets areas of social deprivation and seeks to address health inequalities. A percentage of programmes are therefore delivered in targeted areas to reflect this.
The purpose of the Content Support Officer is to support FTFE activity coordinators to attract participation in events and raise awareness of the FTFE programme. They will provide written content for local media, case studies for fundraising and marketing purposes, and occasional briefing documents for RVS media interviewees.
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Whilst the role is advertised as full time we welcome applicants that would like to be considered for part-time or job share.
Benefits
-26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata). Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
-A great pension scheme. 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
-Enhanced Family Leave schemes. An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online.
-A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies. A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
-Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
-Opportunities to discuss flexible working. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
-The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
What you'll bring as our Content Support Officer:
-Direct experience of working in a comms environment
-Passionate about comms
-Knowledge of different comms channels and stakeholder engagement
-Some understanding of the Health & Social Care system and support organisations, long term health conditions, social isolation and older people
Please note that the full person specification is available on the Role Profile, please review this prior to application.
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Content Support Officer please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
The closing date for this role is 4th March 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.
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About us
Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy.
Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed. Today 27 million refugees and 84 million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system.
Business Development at Refugee Council
We operate two main service departments supporting refugees (resettlement, employment, and integration) and people seeking asylum (casework, therapeutic support, and social support for adults and children. We also have a smaller Practice Development team supporting Refugee Community Organisations and frontline practitioners to develop their skills and capacity to meet the needs of people seeking asylum and refugees. Our Business Development team sits within our Fundraising and External Affairs team and works closely with our services directorate.
The purpose of this role is to bolster the resource of our Business Development team in order to build the foundations for statutory income generation for Refugee Council in the immediate term and for the future. The key elements of the role are to:
- Identify the appropriate statutory commissioners to liaise with when presenting our service models. This is a time intensive task that requires research via different platforms and networks (e.g. LinkedIn, web searches, internal colleague contacts, and related market insights).
- Assess feedback and insights following engagement with commissioners, identify patterns and opportunities, and contribute towards Business Development’s funder engagement and fundraising strategy.
- Prepare background documents, such as up-to-date context statements and summaries, for use in proposals, tenders, service models, and related Business Development products. Lead on various administrative tasks to support the function of the Business Development team, such as completing selection questionnaires for competitive tenders.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Research:
- Our Business Development Officer will lead the researching and mapping statutory commissioners, service delivery partners, and providers to produce a clear picture of service delivery landscape, commissioner interests, and commissioning trends to inform business development strategies across our geographical hub areas.
- They will identify appropriate and influential statutory commissioners (via internal colleagues, LinkedIn, online searches, and related sources) for Business Development colleagues to contact. Through their detailed research they will build an in-depth understanding of commissioner roles and remit, interests, and priority areas of work that will help us influence statutory commissioners.
- They will lead on developing and maintaining content-rich, in depth evidence-based summaries on clients’ and commissioners’ evolving needs for use in proposals, tenders, service models, and strategy documents. These summaries will be highly persuasive and enable to team to influence funders. They will be required to analyse complex data and evidence presenting asylum and refugee trends and figures as well as statutory funding available across a range of sources.
Contract: Fixed term until 31/10/2025.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (would be open to part time working of 28 hours for the right candidate).
Location: Negotiable.
For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 14 February 2025.
Interviews: 19 - 27 February 2025.
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
About the organisation
The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) is the leading charitable organisation promoting the enjoyment, study and conservation of wild plants in Britain and Ireland. We aim to build a diverse community of skilled and enthused botanists, provide data and science to help address biodiversity loss and climate change and disseminate information to drive a passion for plants. To do this we provide opportunities for involvement for all through a range of participation projects, surveys, indoor and outdoor events, training opportunities and the production of books and other resources. Our Distribution Database (DDb) holds over 50 million plant records, making it one of the world’s largest biological recording databases and in March 2023 we published the third Plant Atlas, mapping changes in the distribution of British and Irish flora. Our latest organisational Strategy, available on our website, describes our future plans.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become the first Administration Officer for the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. The charity and our membership and activities have grown rapidly over the last five years through two rounds of strategic change. There is continued strong demand for our data, expertise and skills, creating opportunities to develop our projects and partnerships. We need excellent administration in place to ensure we are deploying our capacity and resources in the best way to support the Society and our members and to advance the understanding and appreciation of wild plants.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to work across the BSBI, supporting staff and volunteers in the smooth running of the Society, helping shape processes for a resilient future.
The post would suit an early career individual with an interest in botany/ecology who is keen to develop their skills and their network through a full-time post within the charitable sector, or an experienced administrator looking to make a vital contribution to a growing organisation.
How to apply
Read the job description and person specification available on the BSBI website carefully along with the job application guidance notes. Then complete the job application form and personal details form and submit these to the email address provided.
Applications must be received by midnight on Sunday 2 March.
Interviews will be held online on during the week commencing 10 March.
The postholder would ideally take up the position in or before May.
BSBI aims to uphold the principles of equality and diversity in all its activity, including the recruitment and employment of staff. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of situation or background. We particularly welcome applicants from those who are currently underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. Should you have any questions about the role or require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please get in touch through our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.