Grant Programme Manager Jobs

Since 2004 the MS Therapy Centre (NW) (MSTC) has been supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis to lead more positive, enriched lives by providing complimentary therapies, Oxygen treatment, support and wellbeing services.  It remains MS centric but also extends its reach to those with other neurological conditions, cancers and other specific conditions.

This is an exciting time to join our charity as we develop our new Centre based in Eccles alongside working on a strategy of cautious and sustained growth. We are looking for a dynamic and enterprising fundraiser to develop our work with trusts and foundations.  They must be as passionate as we are about helping our members attain all that they can and wish to achieve.

You will need to be a team player with excellent communication and people skills.  We require someone to be pro-active, resilient and good-humoured with excellent organisational and time management ability.  Whilst working remotely you must be able to commute to the Centre on a regular basis.  If you have a suitable background from working or volunteering in this area of fundraising then this could be an exciting opportunity for you.

To apply for this position please download the Job Description, Person Specification and Application form.

Job Summary 

The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Stepney Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers. 

Job responsibilities 

Financial support  

• Enable churches to develop their respective ministries, manage their finances effectively, and meet their statutory responsibilities.

• Provide finance and other appropriate training, support, resources and advice to the clergy, PCCs and parish officers.

• Assist the Bishop, Archdeacons and Area Deans in managing Common Fund giving by the churches in the Area.

• Facilitate and monitor the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds.

• Support the Area Bishop’s staff team and Area Council in monitoring the use of Area resources, including post numbers, curate funding and other matters.

Giving  

• Supporting parishes to encourage a culture of generosity and giving. 

• Promote generous giving through training, preaching and providing resources to clergy and parish officers.

• Support the introduction of different methods of giving, including online, contactless, and Parish Giving Scheme.

Relationship management  

• Build relationships with, and promote effective communication between, the Area team, Finance team, parish officers and the other Area Finance Advisers.  Work with the National Giving Team on projects that support parish ministry.

Other duties  

• The role will require regular evening and weekend working.

• Complete other duties commensurate of the role. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience of encouraging charitable giving.

• Experience managing a wide variety of professional relationships. 

• Educated to A Level or equivalent standard. 

• IT proficiency (MS Office suite). 

• Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate clearly in English. 

• Understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England, and of the role of parish clergy. 

• Effective written and oral communication skills. 

• Numerate and financially astute – comfortable working with financial data. 

• Strong administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office. 

• Self-motivated, as work needs to be undertaken proactively and with limited supervision. 

• Attention to detail – accurate and efficient. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building and discretion. 

• Christian faith with empathy to the mission and values of the Church of England. 

• Right to work in the UK. 

• The person will not require a DBS check. 

Desirable 

• Experience of charity accounting (accounting qualifications are not a requirement).

• Educated to degree level. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering 

The closing date for applications is 16th March 2025. First-round interviews will be held on Tuesday, 25th March. 

After ten successful years of growth, underpinned by a strong mission, clear artistic vision and successful fundraising, the Chineke! Foundation is looking for a Development Director to lead fundraising and stakeholder management. The Development Director will play a vital role in helping the Chineke! Foundation fulfil its potential.

The Development Director will be responsible for fundraising from all sources, including trusts and foundations, public funders, corporate sponsors and individuals. Reporting to the Managing Director and working as a part of our small, dynamic team of management staff, Chineke!’s Development Director will play a vital role in securing funding for projects including concerts and tours by the Chineke! Orchestra and Chineke! Junior Orchestra, and our Learning & Participation programme. You will work closely with colleagues to gain an in-depth understanding of all projects, including budgets, which will enable you to make applications to carefully targeted potential sources.

Job description

Reporting to the Managing Director and in coordination with the MD, Artistic Director and Learning & Participation Manager, you will work to identify and understand all future Chineke! projects and their funding needs.

· Research appropriate Trusts, Foundations, Individuals and Corporate sponsors to whom you will make written applications

· Meet with potential supporters to understand their giving criteria

· Write applications which meet our funding needs and the giving criteria of potential donors, and submit applications either by post or on-line

· Attend Chineke! projects as necessary to gain an in-sight into their success

· Write post-project reports to major funders, as required

· Attend Chineke! board meetings to report to the trustees on fundraising progress including applications made and their outcome, and applications planned

· Ensure that donors’ funding requirements are met, for example inclusion of name and log in concert programmes, mention in Chineke! audited accounts

· Work in co-ordination with the Managing Director on applications to Arts Council England

· Maintain a database of all applications made and their outcome

· Organise fundraising events to attract support particularly from individual donors

· Contribute to the Development Plan by writing a Fundraising Strategy which will inform and guide Chineke!’s fundraising activities over the coming five years

· Contributing to a supportive and collegiate culture within the Chineke! Orchestra

Introduction

Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the charity uniting people to stop cystic fibrosis (CF). We fund vital research, improve care, speak out and race towards effective treatments for all. We won’t stop until everyone with cystic fibrosis can live without limits.  Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.  It affects more than 11,000 people in the UK.

In recent years, improvements in the treatments for CF have transformed the symptoms and quality of life experienced by many, but not all of the community.  The enormous leap forward that has been made is both wonderful and challenging and brings new support needs.

With better health, more people with CF now want to plan careers, but need to balance this with management of their condition.  Others still need support with barriers to work or help to navigate their rights at work when they need to focus on their health.  This led us to create Work Forwards, a dedicated programme of career, work and employment support for the CF community.

Background about the Work Forwards Programme

Building on the foundations of our existing financial and welfare support, our Work Forwards employment programme aims to give people with CF the confidence and skills to move towards secure, fulfilling employment which fits around their health needs.

Having secured three-year funding from the National Lottery Community Fund in autumn 2022, since then the programme has been helping people affected by CF with work, employment and careers. The project’s ultimate aim is to ensure they have the finances and resources to stay as well as possible and live a long, fulfilling life.

The project employs two staff and sits within our wider support service team lead by the Head of Support and Programmes. There are a number of key deliverables for the project including one-to-one support and guidance, online sessions, information resources, and a case study library. Outcome measures are focused on improing skills and confidence and ensuring people affected by CF can navigate barriers to work and employment.

Project Brief

We are now looking to evaluate the programme and seeking a freelance/consultant with expertise in evaluating programmes.

Working closely with Cystic Fibrosis Trust throughout, the consultant will design, implement and deliver an evaluation to enable us to monitor and assess to what extent the project is achieving the programme aims and make recommendations for future delivery.

The overall aim of this work is to compile and provide us with a comprehensive, well-presented, and easy-to-read independent report to demonstrate to what extent we have met the outcomes intended throughout this project, as described in the funding proposal.

The deadline for when we need this report completed is July 2025 and which we can then submit to the National Lottery Community Fund and use this to inform the development of future funding bids. 

Key Deliverables

· Quickly develop a deep understanding of our project and anticipated project outcomes.

· Work with us to quickly develop the ways in which we will evaluate how we have achieved the project outcomes, through qualitative and quantitative data collection.

· Take lead responsibility for ensuring all research data and information is collected as required, to inform the development of a comprehensive report.

· Liaise with us throughout the process to ensure the report is developed to the standard we expect.

· By July 2025, provide us with an excellent final report which tells the story of the delivery of our project, the challenges, learnings and how we have met the project outcomes.

· Suggest a suitable methodology, within timeframe and budget, but we would expect it to include;

1. - Interviews with beneficiaries who have been involved in the programme.
2. - A review of key documents and resources produced through the programme.
3. - Interviews/focus groups with people affected by CF to identify any future needs around work and employment not covered by the programme.
4. - Review and compilation of all impact and evaluation data collected through the programme.
5. - Review of the successes and challenges of the programme so far, to support us to learn from these and to suggest where they may be gaps in delivery/further opportunities to help us shape our possible future work in this area.

Indicative Budget

There is budget available to deliver this project and this is up to a maximum of £6,000. This must cover all costs to complete this work, including consultant fees, and any materials and resources needed to undertake the research and data-gathering element of the project.

It is accepted that it may be the responsibility of some other providers (including ourselves) to collect and provide some of the data required.

Role Requirements

The successful person will:

· Be a suitably experienced project consultant, researcher and report-writer.

· Have knowledge of delivery of funded programmes within a charity, particularly those funded by NLCF.

· Ideally understand work and employment programmes in a charity environment.

· Ideally have lived experience of cystic fibrosis – this will be a distinct advantage.

Tender Submissions

Your proposal to undertake this work should include:

1. Details of you/your organisation, core skills, experience and competencies.

2. Case studies/examples of specific projects you have worked on, including details of two referees.

3. Details of availability to undertake work distributed across the project period and through to completion.

4. Confirmation of ability to work as an independent consultant/freelancer (e.g. Have your own office/IT equipment and the correct tax and NI status to work as a freelancer)

5. Evidence of any professional indemnity insurance/public liability insurance you have in place.

6. Details of how you would fulfil the project brief, the fees you would charge and the steps you would take to deliver the project to budget and timescale.

Selection Criteria

Proposals will be assessed according to the following criteria:

· Extent to which the tender demonstrates an understanding of and meets the brief.

· Previous experience of delivering similar briefs in a relevant field.

· Overall quality of the submission.

· Availability to deliver to timeline.

· Lived experience of cystic fibrosis.

Timeline

We expect you to work with us across a 6–8-week period as follows:

· Closing date for tender submissions – 13 March 2025

· Tender selection – week commencing 17 March 2025

· Expected project start date – 1 April 2025

· Final report delivered by – 11 July 2025

Closing date and how to submit your Tender

The closing date for submission of proposals is 5pm on 13 March 2025

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Head of Membership and Communities Development

We are seeking a Head of Membership and Communities Development to take the Society forward in growing our membership.  Our members are at the forefront of the research that will help us solve and mitigate our big global challenges of climate change and biodiversitey loss so this is an exciting time to join us as we develop new membership categories, map out membership progression routes and offer fees that are inclusive for our diverse and international membership. ​

In the first 6 months in role, you'll oversee the first rounds of our new and prestigious Fellows membership, complete the launch of new membership fees across all categories and be working across teams targeting new audiences with new membership offers.  Within 12 months, you'll be working on a corporate membership offer.  You'll drive the Society towards a stronger "membership mentality" in everything we do, supporting staff and volunteers in identifying opportunities and promoting membership

This is a diverse and exciting people centred role and you'll be leading a team that

• Provide grants for research, training and travel

• Build and maintain a sense of community so that every ecologist, whether member or non member can find their community whether that is through a science focussed special interest group or people focussed network

• Values volunteers so that anyone who gives their time to the organisation and the wider community through us feels valued, rewarded and recognised for their efforts

 As a Head of role, this role is a great opportunity for someone ready to move beyond manager into developing senior leadership skills, you will report to and deputise for the Director of Communities and Inclusion and will work closely with managers in the Events and Professional Development teams ensuring that members (todays and tomorrows) are always at the heart of our activities

Core duties will include:

• Develop and deliver a membership strategy to support the British Ecological Society (BES)’s overall strategy, attracting new members and retaining current members, anywhere and everywhere
• Responsible for the work of the membership team in growing membership, reaching new audiences and increasing income generation. Set and monitor KPIs each year for the team
• Work with the Director of Communities and Inclusion and across the directorate to monitor strategic performance indicators
• Provide expertise to the Society in areas of membership, data management, grants and volunteer management
• Support the Senior Leadership Team, attending meetings as required
• Work with the Chair and members of Membership Committee to ensure that the BES meets its strategic goals in membership acquisition, retention and engagement

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please click the green button 'Apply for this job' via our recruitment portal to submit:

• Your CV - no more than 2x A4 sides detailing your education, training and work history, as well as any relevant key skills
• A covering letter - no more than 1x A4 side explaining why you wish to undertake this role at the BES
• Your Equality and Diversity information - this voluntary information helps us to assess the diversity of our recruitment and further improve recruitment processes in future. It has no bearing on the success of your application and is not considering as part of the shortlisting process.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Successful applicants will need to provide evidence that they have the right to live and work in the UK. The BES is unable to provide visa sponsorship and unable to hire anyone living outside the UK.

Applications close Thursday 27th February, 9am. Please note the society reserves the right to close the vacancy early due to the volume of applications.

You will be contributing to CCS's fundraising strategy and helping make a social impact by maximising income from regional and national Trusts & Foundations, with support and guidance from the Head of Development & Communications and CEO.

You will be responsible for building relationships with donors, the effective management of a prospect pipeline, meeting annual targets and ensuring that bids and evaluation reports are submitted to deadline.

The Trusts and Foundations income will support the work CCS does in enabling positive change and supporting the communities of Somerset to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising
• Research
• Relationship Building
• Monitoring & Reporting

You will be enabling change:

• Work with the Head of Development & Communications to develop and apply for funding bids to meet operational priorities, as expressed in CCS's Strategic Plan.
• Research and identify prospective Trusts and other grant giving bodies whose aims and objectives are aligned with CCS and prepare a calendar of relevant and timely approaches.
• Support in developing a strong trust funding and major grants pipeline, creating new Trust prospect recommendations and approaches.
• Regularly evaluate fundraising activity to ensure the pipeline is on track and take remedial action, if required.

You will be building connections:

• Manage communications with a portfolio of new and existing supporters with a clear objective to gain and renew support.
• Work collaboratively with the rest of the Fundraising Team to ensure fundraising income is maximised.
• Develop strong relationships with Trusts & Foundations, keeping supporters abreast of organisational priorities.
• Develop strong and effective internal relationships with colleagues in all teams, to support cross-team working.

You will be helping us thrive together:

• Undertake prospect research, ensuring all new and known funders are captured in the pipeline.
• Develop an in-house knowledge bank on key issues, ensuring relevant sector reports, statistics, facts and case studies are captured and updated.
• As required, plan and organise opportunities for Trust supporters to visit CCS projects and experience programmes firsthand.
• Be a representative for the charity at networking events where required.
• Work with the Data & Impact Manager to prepare reports as required by funders.
• Contribute to all monitoring and evaluation, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other data protection requirements and best practice.
• Maintain effective records of key activities and contacts.
• Ensure reports and communications are delivered to deadline to keep funders up to date with progress against grants and any other relevant operational developments
• Ensure all internal records are updated on a regular basis.
• Assist with other fundraising tasks as required.

About Us

We all need a purpose and want to make a difference in life. At Princess Alice Hospice, you’d have that opportunity. We are one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex. However, we don’t take our success for granted and are constantly challenging ourselves to do better.

As we look ahead with our 2030 plans, our vision remains the same - placing people at the heart of everything we do. In these times of uncertainty and change, our plans empower us to adapt and evolve while staying true to our long-term vision - meeting the ever-growing demand for our expertise and compassion. Our I CARE values – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence guide everything we do, and we’d expect that you’d embrace and live up to them.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially astute retail leader to develop and execute a retail strategy that drives sales and profit growth whilst building a strong and collaborative culture and demonstrating a passion for outstanding customer experience. Working to the Director of Income Generation, you will be expected to lead, inspire and motivate teams to deliver excellence across all aspects of our retail business and ensure effective communication, support and cross-departmental working between the Hospice, shops and wider income generation teams.

About You

• An experienced retail leader who has worked at a senior leadership level in a commercial and/or charity retail environment
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the retail multi-site, small shop environment
• Experience in developing and executing strategies and budgets to deliver growth
• A proven track record in motivating, inspiring and building empowered teams
• A commercial mindset with the ability to spot opportunities for growth
• Proven people leadership skills and abilities including shaping and influencing teams, performance management and coaching/mentorship
• Strong financial skills with the ability to analyse and interpret management accounts, sales and KPI information
• Resilience, patience and persistence especially when implementing change.

As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference, we also offer a range of great benefits, which include:

• 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays – rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
• Training support and development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised meals at onsite canteen
• Employee Assistance Programme – promoting staff wellbeing
• Access to Blue Light Card discount
• Access to Pension Scheme
• Excellent changing facilities (with showers) 
• Wellbeing - We provide a programme of activities, opportunities and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work

92% of our colleagues say they feel they’re making a real and valuable difference to the lives of the individuals - and their families and friends - we all care for. Find more meaning from your work and be the difference at moments that really matter.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

For further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website for further details.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please visit our website for further details.

At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.

We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.

Please visit our Privacy Notices section to understand and be aware of how we use the data you provide to us.

All of our vacancies except from retail are subject to a relevant DBS check.

Turn your back on dull statutory audit assignments and take your audit skills global, into a truly rewarding and challenging new sector, where your work is critical to the success of NGO development projects.

Our partner is providing essential assurance services to a number of large institutions around the world, this specialist team works closely with global clients such as UNICEF, The Gates Foundaton & The World Bank – delivering and managing international development grant-funded programmes. This long established, diverse and multi-lingual team are global leaders in this field

This role is on the frontline of this globally focussed department travelling internationally, meeting clients, colleagues and auditees. Leading meetings, leading audit teams, writing audit reports. Representing the department in person in front of multiple partners and stakeholders. Contributing to the success of critical development projects worldwide - focused on public healthcare, education, disease prevention, and conservation across the developing world. The role offers travel experiences (post pandemic) that very few other roles can match. You will

• Prepare a tailored plan for all assignments based on a good understanding of the terms of reference and the applicable contractual conditions
• Lead opening meetings with clients and auditees and present the audit findings clearly and credibly at closing meetings
• Lead assignment fieldwork teams, including locally based staff, on overseas assignments, or work alone
• Demonstrate the ability to identify issues and areas of non-compliance on an assignment and write them up as findings in a detailed, precise and clear way in the assignment report
• Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage time effectively
• Be prepared to be out of the office on international assignments for up to 40% of the time*

Key skills required..

• A genuine interest in International Development and making a difference.
• A love of international travel, preferably with experience of working or volunteering internationally
• A second language, especially French, Spanish, German, Portuguese and Arabic
• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• An ability to communicate in a professional, constructive and respectful manner
• A proven track record in audit work

"A fantastic way to break into the International Development sector"

Head of Fundraising (full time employment contract)
£54,000 pa; 7.5% pension contribution by St James’s with 0.5% contribution by the employee; 25 days annual leave plus public holidays. 

St James’s Church Piccadilly is at an exciting moment in its 340 year history. Fundraising for the ‘Wren Project’, a £20m capital campaign, and plans for an endowment campaign, are well underway and the team is progressing well towards its initial target. 

This new role will lead the staff team, liaising closely with the contracted Director of Development, in ensuring the Wren Project funding is delivered, and that necessary funds for the social outreach, arts programming and running costs of the church are raised in a timely and effective manner. 

Experience in fund raising in the charity sector is essential, including a good understanding of the regulatory environment. Experience in fund raising in the faith sector would be an advantage. 

St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. 

St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+. 

Role description and person specification and application form (referee information required) can be downloaded at St James's website.

Closing date for applications is midday Monday 3rd March  2025. Interviews will be held on-site at St James’s Piccadilly and are planned for Thursday 13th March 2025. Aiming for a start date as soon as possible.

Our partner is a global charity with programmes spanning across different areas including education, health & nutrition, empowering agricultural communities and establishing sustainable livelihoods. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a close-knit, collaborative team, with the role having a strong focus on finance business partnering and programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and strengthening financial systems, procedures and controls on grant management and compliance, regularly reviewing and updating these; and training staff as required
• Monitoring programmatic activity and spend, and maintaining the grants management tracker tool.
• Preparing financial information for internal reporting, and assisting in the  preparation of the programmes finance elements on statutory financial statements
• Overseeing the financial administration of programmes grants. This includes reviewing concept notes and proposals, preparing donor and sub-grant agreements, setting up grant codes, and preparing donor reports.
• Supporting on budget proposal development and refinement for new grant proposals; and ensuring that donor and the foundation rules on accounting, procurement and project implementation are adhered to.
• Supporting in reviewing and approving due diligence assessments on potential partners, and carrying out monitoring visits and audits of projects.
• Supporting in the preparation of and implementing the recommendations of donor grant audits.
• Undertake overseas travel (around 2-3 trips a year)

Person Specification

• Accountant with at least 3 years of experience in programmes financial accounting & reporting; developing and managing administrative systems; and budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring.
• Ideally, experience of institutional grant budget proposal development, compliance, monitoring and reporting; this includes experience in managing FCDO, EU, ECHO, German government, Swedish government, and USAID funding.
• Excellent numeracy & financial analysis skills
• Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSOffice, especially MSExcel
• Excellent command of the English language, both in a written and oral capacity.
• Strong business partnering skills, including experience of working with field staff in an INGO setting.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.

The organisation offers hybrid working with the successful candidate expected to be in the office in London 1-2 days/week.

We are currently looking for a Events Officer to join us at The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation. 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework encouraging young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.

In more than 120 countries and territories, our globally recognised accreditation is available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.

Through the programme, each young person becomes part of something special while developing their own interests, universal skills and life aspirations.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions. 

The Events Officer will be joining a small, supportive and collaborative team in which being a team player is vital. This is a busy role with many conflicting demands and tight deadlines, but the ideal candidate will be ready to thrive in this exciting environment. Experience of working on databases and/or organising complex travel itineraries will be key to this role, along with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Events team, work towards the successful delivery of a calendar of events, taking ownership and accountability of any assigned events.
• Manage online platforms for UK and overseas conferences and events, including data entry, reporting and site maintenance.
• Manage event registrations and attendee bookings for events, including accommodation, travel, visas and catering.
• Support with the management of finances for assigned events, negotiating best rates with suppliers, placing orders and processing invoices.
• Attend fundraising and stewardship events throughout the year to support as needed with guest registration, catering, production and travel arrangements.
• Lead on selected events and work effectively with colleagues on project groups to deliver successful events.
• Prepare event briefs and marketing materials.
• Oversee the team’s administrative duties such as managing the mailbox and setting up Salesforce campaigns.
• Support with the reporting and evaluation of events.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required for the successful delivery of the Foundation’s strategy.

Please see the recruitment pack for more information on key responsibilities for the role. 

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2024 at 12.00 EST. Please submit your CV and cover letter by this date. Interviews will take place shortly after, and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Want to join an ambitious Charity making a big impact? Did you know that 1 in every 100 people in the UK has a form of epilepsy? Through our world leading research, advocacy, care and support services we’re making a positive difference to people living with epilepsy. Join us and be part of it! 

The Epilepsy Society’s vision is for a world where epilepsy is irrelevant and people with epilepsy lead the lives they want to lead. We are the UK’s only charity transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through cutting edge research, advocacy, and care. We put people at the heart of everything that we do.

Working closely with the Head of Research Funding, the Trusts & Foundations Lead will identify new opportunities for funding and manage Trust and Foundation applications end-to-end. This varied role will include managing a pipeline of opportunities, researching and liaising with healthcare professionals such as clinicians, researchers, and other key stakeholders to develop compelling requests for support and funding.

The role holder will be a confident self-starter with demonstrable evidence of raising funds from corporates, grant making trusts and foundations, company foundations, public sector funders and lottery bodies. A key aspect of the role will be establishing and maintaining positive relationships with smaller funders (£10k-£100k), ensuring all obligations under grant agreements, such as updates and reporting, are fulfilled in an engaging and timely manner. 

Some information about us
At the Epilepsy Society we want everyone affected by epilepsy to have the best opportunity for a full life – as free from seizures as possible. We set out to make a difference to every person affected by epilepsy whatever their background, however seriously it affects them, and whether they have the condition themselves or are close to someone with epilepsy.
The charity’s mission is: “To enhance the quality of life of people affected by epilepsy by promoting public awareness and education, by undertaking research and by delivering specialist medical care and support services.”

What you'll receive in return
You will be part of a friendly and professional team who work at the Society. We offer a hybrid working approach based around 3 days working from the office and 2 days from home . We will offer you a competitive salary, a generous holiday entitlement (27 days plus bank holidays) with the ability to buy and sell annual leave, a generous Employee Referral Scheme, Length of Service awards, access to shopping discounts and cashback with thousands of retailers, a Staff Recognition Scheme, excellent training and development opportunities) and the chance to make a difference to the lives of people with epilepsy.
We also have a generous group pension scheme, life assurance and an Employee Assistant Programme (with a confidential helpline to provide you with any support you might need).
This is an influential and key role where you will join an enthusiastic, high-performing, team that works hard while having fun! If you believe you have the experience to support this important work, we’d love to hear from you. Please attach your CV and a brief covering letter explaining why you feel you would be perfect for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please download the full recruitment pack for full job description.

A DBS (Disclosure & Barring) check will be required before appointment is confirmed.

We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants: please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The Communications Officer plays a significant role in the support of the delivery of AmplifyChange’s communications strategy. They are key to ensuring that AmplifyChange’s key messages and brand are effectively implemented across all of our communications channels. The Communications Officer will report to and work closely with the Communications Manager and in partnership with other teams to support content development for multiple platforms (AmplifyChange’s main website and AmplifyChange Learn, in particular), social media management, and linking and learning opportunities. The Communications Officer will have an appetite to creatively profile and showcase the work of AmplifyChange grantee partners and support knowledge sharing opportunities. While AmplifyChange has an established set of communications channels and methodologies to share our work and the work of our grantee partners, fresh ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. The Communications Officer will be comfortable working independently and taking initiative but there will be support available from the Communications Manager and other teams where required.

AmplifyChange is a bilingual fund, working in English and French. As this role centres on effective communications across our channels to all our grantees in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions, a professional level of written French and comfort speaking the language is essential.

This role would be well suited to someone interested in pursuing a career in communications, content development and/or social media management, who has a strong interest in sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and/or international development.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Publications and campaigns

· With the Communications Manager, develop content calendars for the year in line with costed workplan

· Support in the creative development and execution of cause day campaigns – e.g., 16 Days to end Violence against Women, International Youth Day, etc.

· Work closely with the Communications Manager to develop blogs, impact reports and other external materials

· Support the development of Grantee Stories and case studies, working with grantee partners to identify and write stories of change

· Provide editing, drafting, and reviewing support for content in line with AmplifyChange’s tone of voice and language

· Support development of Annual Report and other donor reports, where needed

Digital and social media

· Manage the daily oversight of social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn)

· Disseminate news and information about AmplifyChange, such as published reports and upcoming funding rounds, through social media channels and Circle (interactive grantee partner platform)

· Create and execute social media campaigns using tools like Metricool and Canva, including developing and drafting content
 

Linking and learning

· Provide logistical support to AmplifyChange’s engagement in external events, both online and physical

· Provide support and creative input into the development of learning materials for AmplifyChange Learn, including written, visual and audio

· Work with grantee partners in the development of content for AmplifyChange Learn

· Support the assessment of learning needs for content development, including through analytics tools where useful

· Support dissemination of content through email management platform (Constant Contact)
 

Support to other teams

· Work with Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to identify and collect data to support website updates, reporting, and impact report development

· Work with Learning and Events Officer to support identification and development of potential learning materials and resources for AmplifyChange Learn and Circle platform

· Support Grants Management and Pamoja teams to identify stories of change and case studies from the overall AmplifyChange grants portfolio

Please be aware that some of the SRHR material you will be required to review as part of your role may be of a distressing and sensitive nature. Relevant support is available in this regard.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential: 

· Strong copy-editing, proofing, verbal and written communications skills in English

· Demonstrable experience working with social media platforms and support tools (such as Canva) and creating content for these platforms

· Demonstrable experience with blogging, writing reports or articles aimed at communicating key messages, and/or storytelling

·      Professional-level spoken and written French

· Values consistent with the mission of AmplifyChange, including pro-choice on abortion and pro-LGBTIQ rights

· Ability to work flexibly, prioritise tasks and requests from multiple diverse internal and external stakeholders

· Comfortable working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including those based in other countries

· Attention to detail and ability to work independently

Desirable:

· A degree in communications, marketing, or English

· Demonstrable experience with multimedia development, such as videos or podcasts

· Experience using Google Analytics or other analytics tools

· Experience working with or for civil society organisations in Africa or South Asia

REPORTING AND ORGANISATION

This is a UK based, full time (37.5 hours/week) permanent position, reporting to the Communications Manager. AmplifyChange is based in Bath, and we operate on a hybrid working model. Requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered. We encourage applications from candidates who have experience of implementing projects or advocacy initiatives in countries that are eligible for funding from AmplifyChange. However, we can only accept applications from those with proof of the right to work in the UK. There may be opportunity for international travel as part of this role.

SALARY AND PACKAGE 

Basic Salary range:  £34,000 -36,000 per year

Holiday: 25 days per annum on full time basis plus bank holidays 

Pension:  8% employer contribution

Life insurance:Life Assurance Scheme

Benefits:  Employee Assistance Program & Health cash plan

AmplifyChange is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All our employees are expected to share this commitment and  abide by our Code of Ethics at all times. 

Be part of the vision; be part of RIBA.

RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.

Salary: c£31,000 per annum, based upon experience and location

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: 35 hours per week, full-time, permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven development professional who is committed to donor stewardship to join our growing Development Team as we begin an ambitious fundraising campaign to support the future of RIBA and of architecture.

Why Join us?

This is an exciting time to be part of the RIBA Development Team.

We are embarking on RIBA’s biggest investment in nearly 100 years, the House of Architecture. Our vision is bold: to make architecture accessible, relevant and meaningful for everyone, and in doing so to support architects in their role to make the future a better place. We cannot do this alone. We seek philanthropy and partnerships to make it possible.

The Development Executive will play a critical role in supporting the Development Team to develop and deliver excellent stewardship to supporters of the House of Architecture campaign and wider programmes.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to play a key role in a growing team developing philanthropic support for an ambitious cultural organisation.
• A rare chance to be part of a transformational fundraising campaign from an early stage.
• Support to grow and develop your skills in fundraising and stewardship.
• A great employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits, please visit our website.

About the Role

As Development Executive you will support the work of the Development Team with a particular focus on donor stewardship.  Your primary responsibility will be to create and deliver an engaging stewardship programme to support our House of Architecture campaign.  You will focus on activities that help to grow and nurture prospect and donor relationships, working with colleagues across the team and organisation. You will plan and implement a new programme of communication and events that engage individual donors, grant givers and partners and contribute to wider fundraising activity. 

What are we looking for?

• Understanding of the importance of excellent donor stewardship.
• Experience within a fundraising, donor stewardship, or similar customer care role.
• Involvement in planning and supporting events, in a fundraising or similar context.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and attention to detail.
• Great interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Confident IT skills, including with databases.
• Strong administrative, time management and organisational skills.

If you would like to apply for the position, please submit your CV and covering letter on our website after you click "Apply". Your covering letter should outline how you meet the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Experience’ in the Job Description, which you will find on our website under supporting documentation. Please note that we will only consider applications with covering letters received directly through our website.

Closing date: Thursday, 27th February at 11.59pm
Interview date: w/c 17th March

Due to high volumes of applications we are unable to respond to everyone, however, should you be shortlisted for interview we will be in touch. 

Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.  We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.  

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