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About Us
Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. We elevate the voices and visibility of refugees and galvanise public support for agile community organisations providing vital support to refugees along migration routes globally. We are a lean, passionate team driving a fast-paced global movement across 26 countries. In over 8 years, we have reached over 5 million refugees and raised tens of millions for over 500 organisations, providing vital support at every stage along migration routes from Europe to the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. We are powered by you and by our vision - a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.
Summary of Role
The Regional Head of Middle East Programmes supports the organisation’s programmatic efforts with a focus on developing and implementing strategy for the Middle East region whilst also providing hands-on support to day-to-day grants management, partner management and donor coordination and reporting.
The following role works closely with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts). The role will also regularly work as the intermediary lead with the established Collective for Refugee Leadership in MENA (CRLM), which is a group of donors and thought partners focused on advancing refugee leadership and support for refugees across the Middle East and North Africa.
You will be highly flexible and adaptive, able to respond effectively and in line with our emergency protocols to humanitarian crises as required, whilst also supporting longer-term protracted programmes work. You will have strong project and grants management experience and highly effective administration skills. You drive efficiency and innovation and provide senior management guidance on international projects, as well as high-quality implementation. You will address challenges and issues in all aspects of project implementation and ensure timely and appropriate solutions, including the identification and mitigation of programmatic risks. You will also demonstrate strong people management skills, with an ability to provide both task management and strategic guidance (in addition to more holistic line management support) to several team members.
Responsibilities
Grant Management
● Manage the Choose Love Middle East team to ensure smooth and efficient grant-making for our work in the Middle East
● This includes leading on, and managing a small team, to:
▪ Work closely with partners to gather, review and track due diligence documentation required for granting to partner organisations.
▪ Support the maintenance of grants systems to track grant making progress e.g start and end dates, reporting deadlines, no cost extensions etc.
▪ Draft and/ or review grant agreements between Choose Love and partner organisations and ensure any grant amendments or addendums have correct and accurate information
▪ Review reports from partner organisations to ensure effective use of Choose Love funds
▪ Work with the Data Lead (Programmes) to review Middle East reporting data received from partners and assess outputs, impact and successes from grant-making in the region. This will include being closely involved in impact reporting within the CRLM initiative.
▪ Working with the Director of Programmes / Head of Programmes to attend monitoring trips to the region
▪ Support the Safeguarding Lead on Safeguarding organisational development for the region as needed
▪ Problem-solving with partners on how to get funding into challenging contexts
Partner Relationship Management
● Build meaningful, effective ongoing relationships with new and existing partners.
● Lead partner calls and track key takeaways and actions to share internally.
● Lead on regular check-ins with existing, long-term partners.
● Respond to ad hoc needs arising from partners - including clarification/support on the application process and support with reporting.
● Maintain up-to-date understanding of the needs of partners.
● Supporting Choose Love Fundraising
● Support with narrative reporting to donors - capturing the work of our implementing partners in the region
● Support with developing proposals for donors to Choose Love
● Respond to ad-hoc requests for information from prospective and existing donors
● Support with organising and hosting donor trips to the region
● Support the Partnerships team in presenting Choose Love’s work at events etc when appropriate
● Build and oversee relationships and liaise with CRLM grant partners, bilateral funders, and other key stakeholders to ensure CRLM strategy and approach are aligned to needs and trends in selected contexts
Regional Strategy
● Working closely with the Director of Programmes and the Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts) and ELT, to develop and implement the regional strategy for Choose Love’s programmes in the Middle East as part of the wider Choose Love Strategy.
● Consulting with key advisors and stakeholders on recommendations for the Middle East strategy
● Championing and supporting opportunities to promote funding to refugee-led and lived-experience led organisations
● Working with the team to implement the regional strategy and adapt the approach in response to contextual changes or humanitarian emergencies
● Maintain an up-to-date expert understanding of the changing context and needs in the region
● Lead on Choose Love’s involvement in CRLM, including inputting and implementing the new strategy, processes, and systems
● Participate in relevant sector / regional meetings
● Work with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes to develop a network of peers working in the region
People Management
● Thoughtfully manage the existing team that supports Choose Love’s Middle East work by providing day to day support, meaningful 1:1s and annual reviews and identifying any learning and development needs
● Collaborate closely with (2) other Regions Heads on wider team initiatives and tasks, and be willing to provide surge management support for other regions during absences or periods of annual leave
● Support CRLM in recruiting and utilising advisors and consultants
Internal Communications
● Facilitate the sharing of regional strategy and updates across the wider Choose Love team to feed into wider fundraising efforts
● Communicate partner activities / asks to the rest of the team, including presentations on team calls and email updates to the team
● Support the ELT with information to feed back to the board about Programmes work.
● Capture information on specific contexts and summarise quickly and efficiently to the Communications team, as well as for external stakeholders/funders.
Essential Criteria
● Fluency in Arabic and English (both in written and speaking)
● Experience working in a programmes or grants-focused role related to the Middle East region
● Experience in the humanitarian sector, ideally with people who have been displaced
● Have permission to work in their country of residence
● Ability to travel within the Middle East region
● Line management experience, with remote line management experience highly desirable
● Experience liaising with donors and external stakeholders
● Report-writing skills
Salary & Benefits
Salary - £40,000 - £47,000
The successful candidate will have working, expert knowledge of the region and will be an Arabic and English speaker. They will also be able to travel, particularly across the Middle East. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits. It is an opportunity to make a difference and work with partners who are genuinely making a difference. This position is fantastic for personal growth and learning in this fast-growing and dynamic charity.
Recruitment Information:
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 22nd July 2024.
Contact Information:
To explore the opportunity further or for any queries you may have, please contact the Choose Love people team
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a cover letter by noon 9th July 2024
Pre-employment Checks:
Employment with Choose Love will be subject to the following checks before your start date:
● A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
● Receipt of two satisfactory references
Choose Love is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email to discuss in further detail.
Contact Information:
To explore the opportunity further or for any queries you may have, please contact the Choose Love people team.
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a covering letter by noon 9th July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Grants and Contracts Officer
Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.
For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.
Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.
Our commitment to a culture belonging:
Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Grants Officer to join our dynamic organisation. During this maternity cover, Grants Officer will report directly to the Director of Grants, Contracts and Compliance. They will work across all of Internews’ geographies to provide the highest standard of grant management support to partners receiving higher value grants from us. The incumbent will have a unique opportunity to learn about Internews’ work and to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of our missions across the World.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Grant Management and Compliance
· Provide grant management support to Programme Management Units, country offices and partners. Participate in regional portfolio reviews.
· Support start‐ups of partner projects by coordinating project stakeholders and ensuring that all relevant processes and procedures are in place.
· Develop guidance documents and procedures to enable effective and compliant operation of partner projects. Supports project teams in adapting Internews’ standard sub-granting policies, procedures and toolkits to country contexts.
· Review and sign off on alldue‐diligence assessments in preparation for sub‐granting to partners.
· When requested, support project teams and the Business Officers, in monthly spend and burn rate reviews and donor report submissions
· Monitor the compliance from HQ to satisfy organisational and donorrequirements.
· Monitor the implementation of partner projects to ensure the implementation process is in line with grant agreements; and proposes solutions to implementation issues. Quality‐assure partner reporting, and track co-financing liabilities.
· Provide end-to-end management of partnership agreements, including drafting.
· Participate in project close-outs. Contribute to audit; support the audit manager on queries about sub-grants.
· Maintain records on the organisational grant management system.
Partnerships and Development
· Design and implement grant management and compliance trainings for partners and Internews staff.
· Identify and document best grant management practices from individual grants, works with M&E colleagues to coordinate debriefings with stakeholders.
· Advise development colleagues on key considerations relating to donor and statutory compliance requirements as related to sub-grants.
· Contribute to the development of partner budget proposals to ensure their appropriateness and compliance.
· Transfer grant-management expertise to country offices
· Support country office leadership teams to identify requirements and recruit grant management staff;
· Deliver trainings for key grant management staff in country offices and PMUs.
Expert advice
· Manage and develop the grants expertise at GC&C team ensuring the highest standards of grant management support to PMUs, country offices and regional and multi-country portfolios as required.
· Provide ongoing feedback to the Director of GC&C on required improvement and updates on donor regulations and contractual obligations to ensure organisational knowledge is built and improved continuously, with particular focus on the consistence and continuous improvement of sub-granting processes.
· Ensure good knowledge management across grants, including key project documentation, to enable all teams supporting the grant to access information and provide a fully auditable trail.
· Contribute to annual work planning and budgeting process.
Essential Skills and experience:
· Demonstrated experience in the context of international non-for-profit.
· Strong experience in the development and implementation of grant management processes and procedures.
· Deep understanding of rules of major European donors, including the European Commission, SIDA, and FCDO.
· Proven track record in conducting due diligence on organisations and their policies, ensuring compliance and alignment with standards.
· Proven track record in grant management training and mentorship for grantees.
· Comprehensive understanding of the setup, governance, and business models of non-for-profit organisations and media
· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders.
· Proficiency in interpreting budgets and accounts, facilitating informed decision-making.
· High IT literacy, including proficiency in grant management systems (preferably U4B), Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
· Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative, with the ability to work autonomously.
· Effective organisational skills, including prioritisation, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of tasks and adherence to deadlines.
Personal Characteristics / team culture:
· Flexible problem-solver with a proactive 'can-do' approach, adept at overcoming challenges.
· Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
· Self-motivated and capable of working independently, while also thriving in a collaborative team environment.
· Dependable and reliable, consistently meeting commitments and delivering results.
· Positive, resilient, and supportive under pressure, maintaining composure and effectiveness in challenging situations.
Desirable:
· Experience in one or several of Internews’ geographies of work: Asia, MENA, Africa, Europe/Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean
· Familiarity with the media sector, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.
· Understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by independent media.
· Proficiency in Arabic, French, Russian, or Spanish.
Vacancy Timeline:
Deadline for applications: 13 July 2024.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as and when they arrive. Interviews may be scheduled ahead of the vacancy closing date.
This role will be located in the UK, therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to the start date.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable adjustments may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
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Location: Hybrid – 1 day on-site per week/fortnight. Berkshire.
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Prior’s Court Foundation to find a passionate and skilled Grants Fundraising Lead.
Prior’s Court is an independent specialist school, and registered charity, that provides education and residential care for young people with complex autism, aged 5-25. Set within a 52-acre site in Berkshire, they have extensive bespoke facilities to help young people to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work.
Prior’s Court is seeking a new Grants Fundraising Lead. In this exciting role, you will manage and implement the strategy for securing funds from charitable Trusts, Foundations, and other Grant makers. In addition, you will lead on the development of a new Major Donor income stream.
We are seeking someone who loves building and nurturing relationships both with new and existing trusts and key donors. You will excel at creating compelling, detailed, and highly tailored fundraising applications for funders with a keen eye for detail.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
· Experience of developing and implementing a trust fundraising strategy
· Track record of achieving 6-figure income targets
· Exceptional relationship management and development ability
· Strong writing and reporting skills
This is an exciting time to join Prior's Court. Their ambitious fundraising team is looking to expand and offers numerous opportunities for individual growth and development. Located on a beautiful site featuring a bakery, an orchard, and animals, Prior's Court provides a unique chance to make a transformative impact on the lives of autistic young people with complex needs, helping them build a brighter, more independent future.
For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 3 July 2024
However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
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The Insurance Charities has been serving those working in insurance since 1902, delivering life changing support for past and present insurance employees and their families facing challenging circumstances. They are now looking for an experienced Charitable Grants Manager to join them as they embark on a period for growth and development, including a rebrand planned for the autumn.
In this newly created role, the new Charitable Grants Manager will manage services that support and empower people to move forward in their lives, assess and recommend support in respect of applications and provide operational management to our casework team and volunteer visitors.
You will be passionate about delivering compassionate support and innovative solutions to create better futures for people who have served the insurance industry, and will
- Have, ideally 5 years, demonstrable experience in a similar role, including at least two years line management.
- Have an empathetic, calm and considered approach having delivered outcome-focussed solutions for those facing challenging circumstances, with technical knowledge of UK welfare benefits and some working knowledge of matters relating to health, social care and housing provision.
- Be highly organised with the ability to manage challenging caseloads, plan and prioritise your work and that of your team in the face of competing demands, able to work on own initiative as well as be a supportive team member.
- Be proficient in assimilating and understanding information. be self-motivated, positive, open minded to change with an ability to respond positively to changing priorities, with a creative approach to adapting methodology to ensure the vision and mission for the charity is realised.
- An effective leader, who can encourage professional development, will influence others and tailor communication methods as required, implementing best practice across the team to ensure efficient and effective operational delivery which is regulatory compliant.
We are looking for someone who is person centred and confident in the delivery of holistic services that empower people to move forward in their lives, can assess the operational impact of regulations and policies and who has a good understanding of safeguarding, risk and needs assessments and their delivery.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Salary: £43,500 (basic salary £35245 + non pensionable London Weighting £8,255) Plus generous defined contributions pension scheme of 20% employer contribution after completion of probation
Location: London (Potential for 1 day home working once probation completed)
Closing date: 12 July 2024. Please note that if a suitable candidate is found the role will close early, so please apply without delay.
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Trusts and Grants Fundraiser
Are you passionate about improve young people’s lives for the better? Do you have trust and grant bid-writing experience?
We have an opportunity for a Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join the team in this hybrid-working role.
This is an exciting time to join an organisation with an established youth work provision, strong reputation in private, public and voluntary sectors, and a successful track record of grants and trusts which includes a capital expenditure investment of £1.4M.
Position: Trusts and Grants Fundraiser/Coordinator
Location: Manchester/Hybrid
Salary: £33,750 - £35,625 pro rata (actual part-time salary £27,000 - £28,500)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 32 hours per week
Benefits: Hybrid working, 5% contribution, 33 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata), extra day off for your birthday, learning & development opportunities, access to EAP, onsite gym, sports, arts and music facilities and subsidised food from our canteen
Closing Date: 17th July 2024. Please note that shortlisting will be taking place on a rolling basis and this role may close sooner than advertised if a suitable candidate is found.
About the Role
The organisation delivers a range of targeted youth programmes for children and young people who benefit from more intensive support, to reach their goals including mental-health and emotional wellbeing support, careers and enterprise initiatives, youth voice and social action opportunities; and programmes addressing serious youth violence and exploitation.
We are looking for a Trusts and Grants Manager to oversee the fundraising of all restricted income. Restricted income makes up 70% of the overall income stream, and enables the charity to deliver core youth work activities as well as targeted programmes such as employability, health improvement and social prescribing, detached youth work and more, with over 50 funded contracts per year.
Key duties include:
- Manage a pipeline of restricted income
- Propose, cost and write trusts and grants applications that typically span from £5,000 to £100,000
- Support the Director of Fundraising to complete applications for unrestricted funding
- Keep up to date with local and national funding opportunities
- Chair the bi-weekly trusts and grants meetings
- Work closely with the Director of Youth Services to mobilise successful bids
- Support during the preparation of financial audits
This role will include both line management and hands on grant application and stewarding of commissioners.
About You
We are looking for an experienced trust and grant bid writer, with experience of developing and submitting high quality funding applications and approaches to funders.
You will also have experience of:
- Gathering, understanding and presenting complex information and data in a clear, concise way
- Working within a charity fundraising environment
- Cultivating relationships with funders, both via verbal and written methods of communication
- Working in a network of organisations
To apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role.
About the Organisation
The Youth Zone is a limited charity that has been delivering high quality youth provision for 12 years. Originally commissioned with MyPlace funding, the organisation has become a community hub in Harpurhey, North Manchester – one of the poorest wards in England with 94% of youth members come from 1st/ 2nd indices on the national poverty index scale, where cost of living increases impacted hard and caused further adversity and inequality.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a enhanced DBS check.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Role Title: Proposals and Grants Manager
Salary: Band C £41,949 p/a
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Do you have proven experience of setting up large grants, grant management and working closely with international team members and programmatic specialists to manage high value income?
Skilled at presenting complex project information in a clear and engaging way?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Proposals and Grants Specialist who is committed to feminist principles and safeguarding, and has a strong understanding of monitoring and evaluation. As a feminist organisation, we are dedicated to working towards the rights of women and girls and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are also committed to becoming an antiracist, decolonised INGO. As a Proposals and Grants Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping us achieve our vision and mission.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference and has a proven track record in writing successful high value fundraising proposals. You will have experience in securing significant donations from major donors, charitable trusts, and/or corporate donors. Your ability to translate technical programme information into compelling supporter communications for different audiences will be crucial in this role.
As the Proposal Writer and Grant Specialist, your role will be central in securing income from high value donors (worth £100K+ per annum), that fund some of our most critical work. This will involve developing and writing high quality proposals, concept notes and reports in line with our organisational priorities. As part of our internally-focussed Strategic Funding Team you will work closely with colleagues across our federation to ensure we are presenting the highest priority and most strategic work to our donors. This will involve setting up new projects, establishing log frames, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and grant management, reporting schedules, and keeping donor-facing account managers informed on progress.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to improve team practices, support the design and roll out of templates and training, and embed grant management systems. You will also be responsible for encouraging standardisation across teams in AAUK, managing requests and communications to colleagues in Federation Member countries, and ensuring donor communications systems and processes are up to date. Other responsibilities include sharing best practices, writing compelling human interest stories, managing a personal portfolio of restricted grants, and delivering capacity building workshops. If you have experience in developing proposals, a good understanding of international development, and strong communication skills, we encourage you to apply today!
The ability to travel internationally will be required for this role.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
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These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context
Role overview.
Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.
Contractors can be based outside the UK
Requirements
- Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
- Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
- Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
- A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
- Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
- Resilience and adaptability
Personal attributes:
- At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
- Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.
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Job Description –Trusts and Grants Manager
Reporting to: Senior Trusts and Grants Manager
Location: Hybrid / London Office
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 Hours
Salary: £39,414 - £41,488
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.
About FareShare
FareShare is the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, working with a network of 18 independent organisations to make sure good quality surplus food reaches people who need it most, rather than being wasted. We rescue food from farms, factories, supermarkets and food outlets and send it to almost 9,000 charities working on the frontline to support their communities. FareShare food nourishes people in need and connects them with vital support services to help them build a brighter future.
Every day, millions of people skip meals or go without any food, driven to food insecurity by the cost of living crisis. Yet at the same time, over three million tonnes of good to eat food goes to waste in the UK – enough for 7 billion meals.
In 2023/24, FareShare redistributed enough food for almost 135 million meals, but we know there is more food out there that could be used to support communities in need rather than needlessly wasted. This is an exciting time to join FareShare, as we embark on a new, ambitious three-year strategy that will maximise the social and environmental impact of rescuing surplus food.
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision
Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting frontline charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.
Our Values: Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead.
Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen.
Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries.
Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger.
Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.
The role
We are looking for an exceptional Trusts and Grants Manager to play a crucial role in ensuring the ongoing success and expansion of our partnerships with trusts, foundations and statutory givers. Working closely with the Senior Trusts and Grants Manager and four more team members, this new role will lead on nurturing high-value relationships with prospective trusts who have capacity to give large funding to FareShare.
As the cost of living crisis pushes millions into food insecurity, and the world is faced with a climate emergency, the difference you can make by joining the Trusts and Grants Team is substantial. Our dual social and environmental purpose has never resonated more with partners and we have just launched an ambitious strategy to double the number of meals we can provide, amplifying our impact and presenting a compelling case for support.
The Trusts and Grants and Manager will take on the management and stewardship of a diverse portfolio of high-value funding relationships, while developing new partnerships with a range of givers. The role will also be responsible for managing and developing a Trusts and Foundations Officer to support team objectives.
You will be a strategic thinker, used to working with high value grant making professionals and trustees and with senior staff and stakeholders within your own organisation. You will have a strong track record in income generation and supporter stewardship and have excellent communication skills. Cross team collaboration is crucial to the role, and you will be able to demonstrate strong relationship building and influencing skills.
Main areas of responsibility
- Build relationships with portfolio of five and six figure trust supporters, understanding their motivations and tailoring opportunities and communications to cultivate strong, long-lasting partnerships.
- Foster a deep understanding of FareShare’s work and strategy to create persuasive fundraising proposals that inspire and solicit funds. This includes developing relationships across the organisation to build a sound understanding of FareShare operations and where support is most needed
- Champion and input in to the teams prospecting process, using your own research and sector knowledge to take new opportunities from identification through to solicitation, particularly focussing on those with multi-year and high value potential.
- Develop innovative and personalised stewardship plans, in collaboration with senior colleagues when appropriate, to deepen funder relationships. Craft compelling written communications including emails, proposals, and reports to showcase the impact of trust support and celebrate key milestones. Lead calls, meetings and visits to strengthen funder partnerships and engagement with our work.
- Provide supportive management to a Trust and Grants Officer, offering regular advice and guidance, identifying opportunities for development and monitoring performance objectives in line with the organisational and team strategy.
- Play an active role in developing and delivering the Trusts and Grants team strategy contributing to planning and management of team objectives, and supporting the Senior Manager to motivate the team and drive trust income.
- Work with colleagues across the Fundraising sub-teams to maximise cross over opportunities between income areas.
- Maintain accurate records of partner interactions in our CRM system and shared files, and consistently update financial records and account plans.
As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience of securing and successfully managing five and six figure grants and multi-year gifts from a range of grant makers, including project funding and unrestricted funding.
- Experience in prospecting for new high value business opportunities via multiple research channels and soliciting new donors to make significant gifts.
- Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting.
- Experience in developing and presenting complex project and financial information to support compelling funding proposals.
- Experience of successful cross department working with senior colleagues to deliver on funding objectives and budget.
- Experience of line management or transferable skills to line management.
Skills, knowledge and abilities
- Strong up-to-date knowledge of the trust, grant and foundation landscape.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in writing proposals and presenting to or meeting with funders.
- Proven ability to form good working relationships, both internally and externally.
- Ability to assimilate strategic plans into compelling funding proposals.
- Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to work with complex budgets and present them to funders.
- Ability to work on own initiative, meeting objectives and managing competing priorities and tight deadlines under pressure.
- IT Literacy and ability to use a CRM.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of Statutory fundraising
- Interest in the impact of food waste on the environment
- Interest in food poverty and its causes
Values and behaviours
- Enthusiastic approach and ability to work in a team
- Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
- A commitment to Equality and Diversity
- An appreciation of FareShare’s mission and strategy
Benefits
- Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
- 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- Employers pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
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Leading international development grant assurance specialists seek experienced French speaking audit professional for exciting management opportunities.
Responsibilities
• Travelling internationally to a wide range of locations, on a regular basis, conducting audits or special assignments; working with, and supporting NGOs, public sector organisations & institutional donors such as the UN.
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of public sector audit issues and techniques and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of public sector structures and the legal and contractual frameworks in which the assignments are performed and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Demonstrate a detailed understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and provide guidance to other team members based on previous experience;
• Be involved in the assignment process from planning to finalisation;
Prepare a tailored plan for large or complex assignments based on an understanding of the terms of reference;
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams including locally based staff for large or complex assignments;
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the findings on an assignment and write them up in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report;
• Lead opening meetings and present the audit findings at closing meetings;
• Conduct assignments in a sceptical but constructive manner;
• Draft a report for each assignment on a timely basis;
• Be responsible for completing the audit programme and audit file;
• Be aware of assignment deadlines and work with the team to ensure deadlines are met;
• Monitor the time spent on assignments against budget and discuss with the Manager if budget overruns are anticipated;
• Prepare proposals for specific assignments within a framework contract
• Contribute to drafting tenders;
• Identify potential opportunities for obtaining new work. Take action to follow up such
opportunities with a manager/partner;
• Develop internal contacts and demonstrate an awareness of the services offered by other
departments in the firm;
Internal development
• Provide on the job training and guidance to more junior team members throughout the
assignment process;
• Contribute to office-based training sessions including development of training material;
• Conduct induction training for new staff members;
• Do job appraisals for more junior team members;
• Check that the staff planner is kept up to date for each assignment;
Please note, if you are not a fluent French speaker similar opportunities may be availabe - so please apply.
What does the Global Grant Manager, Finance & Operations role involve?
The Global Grants Manager is a critical role at CPI, primarily focused on enhancing the operational efficiency and financial compliance of our grant funded programmes. Reporting directly to the Acting Global Director of People, Finance, and Operations, this position requires a strategic thinker with a strong foundation in finance and grants management, who will work closely with programmatic teams and partner with stakeholders across the organisation.
The role will involve working directly with large global funders, as well as directly with sub grantees and suppliers on CPI programmes. This role will also provide overall finance support to our Europe team in collaboration with our Global Senior Associate, Finance and Operations. Our managers have overall responsibilities, obligations and duties around finance, budget performance, and strategic development. They create protocols and policies needed to help with organisational and programmatic delivery. This role will be responsible for receiving and reviewing partner expenditures and reports and preparing consolidated financial reports for donors as well as be accountable for day to day grant management and administration.
As someone whose work will include building relationships with everyone at CPI, you will be responsible for making sure our global teams are set up to succeed and assist in keeping our workplace a great place to work for everyone. This role will largely be focused on our Europe team, however you will support all CPI regions worldwide.
Key responsibilities include:
Finance & Accounting
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Support efficient operations in accounts receivable and accounts payable in Europe and other CPI regions where required
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Support donor compliance during reporting by using the right templates and budgetary ceilings as applicable
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Assist the Finance & Operations team during the month end process to ensure that all balance sheet items are all accounted and reconciled with their respective subsidiary ledgers and/or schedules and all contra or clearance accounts are cleared at the end of every month
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Assist the Finance & Operations team in preparing annual financial plans for effective financial management of the global teams
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Assist the Finance & Operations team in preparing monthly management reports and performing bi-monthly forecasting
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Contracting & Operations
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Work with global teams in drafting funder, grantee and/or supplier contracts to support the delivery of our programmatic activity
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Onboarding suppliers into our financial systems and ensuring purchase orders are raised that follow our internal financial policies & procedures
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Liaise with legal, auditors and other advisors to ensure CPI’s operations in Europe remain legally compliant
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Work with Finance & Operations team on maintaining and updating risk registers to track key corporate risks and ensure mitigants and financial controls are working as expected
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Work with the CPIE team to ensure a financial risk assessment is maintained and updated and addressing any suspicions of fraud in line with policy
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Audits
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Work with the CPIE team and F&O team to ensure programmes are audit ready
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Coordinate donor audits on assigned programmes
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Support the team in ensuring that any recommendations and actions resulting from audits are duly actioned and implemented
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Donor & Grants Management
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Support our project teams to ensure programmes are implemented in line with Donor policies and requirements
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Lead the sub granting process for all implementing partners and consortiums in collaboration with the relevant regional/project teams
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Ensure that the necessary information is documented, tracked and updated on the appropriate financial transaction and reporting tools
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Lead on the preparations of budget versus actuals to support ongoing grants decision, identify deviations in implementation progress and flag delays/request for support
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Proactively update Senior leadership on progress, risks and financial status
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Who are we looking for?
The person we’re looking for will:
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Be passionate about CPI’s vision for reimagining government
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Have 4+ years work experience in financial grant administration within the non-profit/charity sector, including managing large transactions.
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Strong understanding of grant regulations, compliance requirements, and financial management principles.
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Proven project management skills, with a track record of successfully leading and delivering projects on time and within budget.
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Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
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Prior experience using financial transaction, reporting and accounting software is essential, CPI currently uses Xero and Approval Max so experience of using these tools would be highly desirable . Please note that this is a technical role and these skills are non-negotiable for us.
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Have excellent organisational skills and experience with balancing competing priorities
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Have high integrity, with the ability to keep information and conversations confidential.
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Have excellent interpersonal skills, including feeling confident building new relationships, and negotiating challenging conversations if necessary
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Be highly self motivated and capable of taking initiative and working autonomously
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Be comfortable with ambiguity and the complexity of our work, where anything is possible but not always known in advance
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Interested in joining an international organisation and be willing to make the effort needed to build relationships and stay connected with colleagues in different time zones
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Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and about the idea of working in startup environment with a small but growing team
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Be committed to cultivating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace
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Be committed to exploring and experimenting with different ways of working and how to build our culture into something we are all proud of
CPI is deeply invested in creating an experience of equity, inclusion, and belonging for everyone on our staff. We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain a team of talented staff that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences. We are using Applied in order to reduce bias in our hiring process and ensure that we are shortlisting candidates based on their skills and ideas. Please note that we do not ask for a cover letter and instead, the application requires three paragraph-length answers. Your application will be anonymized for review. Although we ask for your CV, it will not be looked at until further down the process. Please apply by July 5, 2024 (23:59 BST)
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Grants and Trusts Manager
We are seeking a Grants and Trusts Manager to join our Fundraising team and lead on gaining income from grant-making bodies.
The aim of this amazing charity is to help improve the lives of young people in Burnt Oak by giving them ‘somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to’. If you have a passion for putting young people first, we want to hear from you!
Position: Grants and Trusts Manager
Location: Burnt Oak, London. This is a hybrid position, though for an exceptional candidate we may consider fully-remote
Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 per annum FTE (pro rata-ed depending on number of days a week the successful candidate contracts to)
Hours: Permanent, 4 days a week (32 hours, 0.8 FTE). Hours worked are flexible and certainly you are not tied to “9-5”. We will also consider applications from someone wishing to work 3 days a week (24 hours, 0.6 FTE)
Closing Date: Noon on 17th July 2024. Please note candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found.
About the role:
A part of the Fundraising team, as Grants and Trusts Manager you will lead on gaining income from grant-making bodies. You will line manage the Grants and Trusts Officer, and will need to develop strong relationships with the Delivery team, so you can match their funding needs to the right funder and get the right information from them to ensure a high quality of reporting.
Other key responsibilities will include:
· Overseeing a pipeline of grants and trusts applications, re-applications and reporting
· Working closely with the Delivery team to ensure the right bids are being submitted
· Working with the Impact and Insight Officer to shape monitoring and evaluation strategy and practice
· Leading tours and face-to-face and online meetings with Foundation staff and Trustees
· Working within the broader Fundraising team, supporting colleagues and department-wide projects
About you:
To be successful in the role of Grants and Trusts Manager you will have experience of trust and grant bid writing within a professional setting.
You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:
· Produce compelling asks and proposals in line with the charity's objectives and the funders requirements
· Experience of gathering, understanding and presenting complex information and data
· Experience of working within a charity fundraising environment
· Experience of cultivating relationships with funders, both via verbal and written methods of communication
· Ability to prioritise tasks, manage own time and achieve strict / multiple deadlines
· High level of IT competence, excellent internet research skills and database management
· Motivated to improve young people’s lives for the better
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.
The charity’s strength is its diversity of its people. We place a huge value on different people doing things in different ways and we welcome applications from what might be considered non-traditional backgrounds. The one thing we all have in common is our desire to raise the aspirations of young people across the country.
We very much welcome previous experience working as: Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Partnerships, Income Generation, Income Generation, Fundraiser, Engagement, Trusts, Foundations, Relational Grants Manager, Grants Officer, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, #INDNFP etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
About you
Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the myeloma community?
We’re looking for a talented and knowledgeable Senior Research Grants Project Officer to join our Research Team. You’ll have experience working in research/grant funding and management, and project management in a health research environment. You’ll require excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You’ll be a problem solver with the ability to convey complex technical information to a non-specialist audience. You’ll also need strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage your workload to meet strict deadlines.
About the role
This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK as we launch our new five year strategy.
Our portfolio of grant funded research programmes and projects play an important role in achieving our strategic objectives. These programmes aim to discover and share new knowledge, support the development of clinical trials and answer questions of unmet need in myeloma.
The postholder will ensure the development and effective management of the grants portfolio in line with Myeloma UK procedures, ensuring compliance with AMRC guidelines and charity finance requirements. You’ll ensure grant holders deliver on contractual milestones, manage high level relationships with Principal Investigators and will work closely with the Research Advisory Group and any other specialist groups as required.
You will also work with other teams across Myeloma UK to help inform and update our supporter audience on the funded research programme and other research issues.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions. We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure. Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well. Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone.
We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.
Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.
Our culture
Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture.
We offer a range of staff benefits, including flexible working and flexitime to allow you to find the right working pattern for you. We have an employee assistance programme and our Wellbeing Leads and resources are there to support our staff. We are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.
How to apply
If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending us the following:
1. A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good fit for this role
2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements
Applications close on 11 July 2024 and interviews will be held on 25 and 26 July 2024. You may be asked to do a task prior to your interview.
Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:
· sex,
· race,
· disability,
· age,
· sexual orientation,
· gender reassignment,
· religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.
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We are looking for a motivated, experienced individual to lead our corporate fundraising and partnerships, and help develop our grants income, enabling us to expand our work engaging and empowering communities across Britain. You’ll also feed into our advice for members across the community rail movement, to help them develop their approach to fundraising at a grassroots level.
About this role
This new role sits within our People & Funding team, aiming to support income growth and diversification, and resilience across the community rail movement. It’s an exciting opportunity to join a proactive, innovative organisation championing a unique cause, and advance your fundraising career.
The role does not have any direct reports but will work closely with our senior leadership team, events & fundraising manager and member support team, in support of our funding strategy and objectives.
Main responsibilities
- Provide account management to existing and new corporate relationships, nurturing effective, lasting relationships that help community rail to deliver on its aims around community development, sustainable travel, and inclusion.
- Carry out prospect research to identify new corporate supporters and relevant grant streams, and be proactive in developing new leads and connections.
- Liaise with, listen and pitch to existing and new funding leads to: understand our common interests and opportunities for working together to benefit community rail; convey the value they can derive from working with us or upping their support; and secure their ongoing commitment.
- Explore and develop joint grant bids by liaising with colleagues, our members and potential external partners to support grant applications that align with our strategic aims.
- Work cross-team and draw on member and partner insights to understand key funding needs and opportunities and create strong funding proposals and budgets in support of these.
- Work closely with the director of people and funding to develop our funding strategy and achieve success against our funding objectives.
- Help to build a strong fundraising culture and ethos across the organisation, and wider community rail movement, including feeding expert advice and input into our member support team, training and events.
- Participate and contribute to our wider work, in particular helping us to use key events and campaigns such as our Community Rail Awards, to support fundraising.
- Develop, monitor and maintain key systems and processes, such as effective funder reporting and review meetings, and monitoring and reporting on fundraising KPIs.
Skills, competencies and experience
- Skills and experience in third sector fundraising, preferably including corporate fundraising, funder reporting and grants, along with a broad understanding of the full fundraising mix and confidence in identifying and developing new opportunities.
- A demonstrable proactive approach to engaging with new and existing funders to set up and continually develop lasting relationships that support a cause.
- Ability to prepare high-quality funding proposals/grant applications and reports, adapting the communication style for different audiences and stakeholders to maximise impact.
- A skilled communicator (verbal and written) who can gather information and enthuse individuals both internally and externally.
- The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Appreciation of and commitment to community development, empowerment and sustainability, and the value of community engagement in relation to transport.
- Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
- Proactive, positive and self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and inspire and enthuse others, and overcome hurdles to achieve results.
- IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet and social media.
Other information
This post is home-based, but with some travel (including occasional overnight stays) for team meetings, events and external meetings. This is a permanent position and includes a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment. Successful applicants will need to provide proof that they have the right to work in the UK and provide two references.
We are committed to being a flexible, supportive and understanding employer.
Please provide your CV and a covering letter of up to two sides of A4, by Sunday 7 July 2024 (23:59), summarising, with evidence, how you match the role specification and why you are interested in this position. Please include a daytime phone number and an email address and identify your notice period and salary expectation in your cover letter. Due to limited resources, we cannot provide feedback to candidates not invited to interview.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 16 July 2024, although we are actively interviewing and may recruit before this date.
Community Rail Network is an equal opportunities employer.
Championing the community rail movement | Connecting people and their railways | Creating inclusive, empowered, sustainable and healthy communities
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This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing and established health and social care charity. As a Grant and Community Fundraiser, you will play a pivotal role in our Fundraising team, helping us secure the funding necessary to sustain and enhance our vital services, primarily in the Bedfordshire area. You’ll be at the forefront of our Business Development strategies, identifying and capitalising on new funding opportunities to support our capacity-building initiatives and strategic ambitions.
The role offers flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home, coupled with in-community engagements. There will be endless opportunities to work closely with a diverse network of funders, our dedicated frontline staff, participants, residents, and community members. This role is pivotal in cultivating relationships and elevating the visibility of our charity’s mission, to generate new and sustainable income streams.
This role offers variety and challenges for an experienced fundraiser who can hit the ground running.
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9 - 5/5.30, hybrid working with travel across our services, which are based around London, Brighton, Kent, Essex, Luton, Bedford, Liverpool, and Nottingham. For this position, most of the travel will be within Bedfordshire. This role will be based from our Penrose Synergy office in Luton.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for someone with a flair for income generation and a commitment to making a difference. You will enjoy engaging with people and be willing to embed yourself within the communities in which Social Interest Group delivers its services. You will be able to hit the ground running, with skills in sales and fundraising and the ability to write articulately and persuasively about the great work that the charity does.
We are a passionate organisation that truly cares about the people, residents, and participants we support. Therefore, you will need to have a keen interest in and understanding of the complexities some of our residents and participants face and be able to showcase the services that support them in a compelling way to funders and the community.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
The Fundraising Team is currently the size of 3 (Yourself, the Grant Manager & Writer, and the Head of Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications). You will report to the Grant Manager & Writer.
We are part of the larger Business Development Team, which includes professionals specialising in Bids and Tenders, Sales, Marketing, and Communications. This diverse group of people brings together a wide range of strengths, unique qualities, and interests. The team is driven by collaboration and shared respect for each person’s expertise and contributions.
What do we offer?
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Medicash includes discount gym memberships, routine optometry care, dental treatments, and physiotherapy treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- Monthly all staff webinars with direct access for Q&A's with the leadership team, including the CEO
- Opportunity to grow your network, contribute to SIG's growth, and be part of the wider teams within the organisation
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience in a similar role with similar responsibilities, this can include in a fundraising and/or sales capacity which has direct transferrable skills.
- IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, advanced knowledge in Microsoft, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability and willingness to travel to various services and locations for visits and events
- Ability to carry out research and lead on outreach and partnership building initiatives in various locations which can include locations of rural communities
- Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment
- Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people who experience multiple complex disadvantages
OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
FUNDRAISING
- Be a point of contact for fundraising, ensuring a positive experience for funders and managing financial transactions to agreed fundraising policies and processes.
- Develop a regional Grant Programme, focusing on unrestricted income and feeding into fundraising management reporting.
- Identify, research, and communicate income and partnership opportunities, working proactively with colleagues across the Group to scope fundable initiatives that provide added value.
- Work alongside the team to develop high-quality grant funding applications, cases for support, and budgets. Complete the end-to-end process, ensuring all applications are thorough and competitive.
- Oversee grant reporting and invoicing, ensuring prompt fulfilment in line with all grant agreements and reporting requirements, liaising with relevant teams across the Group.
- Plan, implement and manage various campaigns and activities, which may include but are not limited to local events, national events, outreach, and fundraising opportunities.
PARTNERSHIP BUILDING
- Attend networking events to build engagement and partnerships with local and national organisations.
- Build a rolling calendar of charity of the year application deadlines. Provide excellent stewardship, using innovative ways to keep all parties engaged and informed of relevant news and updates by SIG.
- Support partners in fundraising endeavours and signposting to new and existing opportunities.
A full list of responsibilities can be viewed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
What we would like, but not essential:
- Previous experience in writing successful grant applications to Charitable Trusts and Foundations
- Previous experience working in a customer-facing role
- Professional Qualification in a relevant discipline which can include Marketing, English, Business Management
- Experience in a similar size organisation and/or charity sector organisation
- Confidence in presenting to varying audiences
- Proficiency in navigating online and offline fundraising tools and systems
- Knowledge of Health and Social Care, Best Practice, and the support needs of vulnerable people within society
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
WORKING FOR US
ABOUT US
Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change
Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Our Values
Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people
Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential
Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff
Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Purpose:
You will be joining Women in Prison’s new fundraising team which secures funding from a range of sources including individual donors, corporate supporters, and charitable trusts and foundations. This role will set the foundations for Women in Prison’s ambitious fundraising plans leading on securing gifts from trusts and foundations and ensuring that all secured grants are well managed and effectively reported on. The post holder will identify new funding opportunities and ensure these are assessed and responded to in collaboration with staff across the organisation.
Key Responsibility Areas:
- Develop a trusts and foundations strategy for Women in Prison and ensure its implementation
- Fundraising research, proposal writing and income generation
- Donor reporting and administration
- Build positive relationships with funders
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