Head Of Development Jobs

Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £55,000 (£2,500 car allowance)
Hours: 35
Department: Service Delivery
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

RABI is the charity at the heart of farming, providing expert mental health and wellbeing support, as well as financial, emotional and practical help to farming people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Key Purpose of the role:

This is a dual-purpose role with a major component being the organisational Designated Safeguarding Lead with primary responsibility for driving good practice and ensuring upskilling of staff, trustees, and volunteers to assess risk, identify, and report concerns. The DSL lead is also responsible for supporting the embedding of a safeguarding culture and development of all processes needed to support best practice throughout the organisation and associated external activities.

The other component is that of Senior SD Manager, a position with the day-to-day responsibility for ensuring the efficiencies, and responsive running of the service delivery team. The post holder will provide oversight to ensure the team are motivated, driven, appropriately supported and have all the tools and skills needed to execute their roles effectively.

The Senior Manager will also oversee the development, management and continuous improvement of all SD systems, processes, and procedures needed to ensure all existing and new support services run smoothly. The post holder will ensure SD is compliant in all areas, including those services provided by Third Party Partners, and be the CRM subject matter expert ensuring that new systems provide the data and information required and that it is analysed and communicated out internally to the Head of Service Delivery, plus other relevant Heads of Department, and externally as needed and in a timely manner.

The Senior Manager will have proven leadership skills and a passion for developing and supporting talent within the team. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Service Delivery to develop creative and robust long-term strategy and associated short term action plans, supporting execution of those plans by ensuring budgets, KPIs and organisational objectives are met. The Senior Manager will have a track record of delivering results whilst promoting a positive working environment both intra and inter departmentally – success of the post relies on this.

Key Relationships:

Internal: Director of Services, Director of Finance and Operations, Service Delivery Team; Fundraising Team; Business Development Team, Finance Team and Volunteering Team.
External: External service providers, partners, statutory health & social care services.

Key Responsibilities:

- RABI’s subject matter expert leading on developing and establishing the organisation’s approach to safeguarding and embedding best practice, policies and procedures within all areas of the organisation and volunteers.
- Ensure CPD around safeguarding is maintained across the organisation and volunteers that includes understanding of assessing risk, identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns.
- Oversee the safeguarding and case management system and audit process necessary to ensure best practice.
- Be the point of contact for any safeguarding escalation.
- Be the central point of contact for internal and external individuals and agencies regarding Safeguarding.
- Act as RABI’s Designated Safeguarding Lead reporting directly to Head of Service Delivery, Director of Services and Committee.
- Provide clear, supportive and developmental line management to all line reports.
- Supervise progress on the implementation of CRM systems and processes.
- Ensure lessons learned and best practices are incorporated into existing and new service design.
- Be the Subject Matter Expert for Service Delivery in the CRM systems design and delivery.
- Oversee Third Party Partners to ensure deliverables and quality of service of SLAs are met.
- Act as the point of escalation for any service-related issue from SD team or Third Parties and refer onto Head of Services as and when needed.
- Produce regular reporting so that Head of Services and Director of Services has insight into service performance and trends.
- Maintain thoughtful, productive and supportive relationships with colleagues, respecting, reflecting and fostering our mission and core values at all times.
- Represent the organisation at external meetings or conferences related to safeguarding and SD.
- Be an ambassador for Service Delivery internally within RABI and with external organisations.
- Contribute to the strategic and operational growth of the charity, participating and collaborating with colleagues across the charity.
- Demonstrate commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety promoting a safe and inclusive environment.
- Undertake any other responsibilities commensurate with the post which management representatives may require.

Person Specification:

Essential

- Experience of leading on Safeguarding and Prevent and the role of the DSL
- Understand role and responsibilities of statutory agencies
- Ability to recognise and define poor practice and abuse, including thresholds of abuse
- Awareness of contextual safeguarding and current affairs that impact the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and ability to quickly recognise and respond to emerging issues relevant to rural communities
- Review to ensure safer recruitment, and an understanding of its importance in preventing abuse within the context of RABI operations
- Understand how to recognise and respond to allegations of abuse
- Experience of oversight of rigorous impact evaluations within a third sector (or similar) organisation operating nationally
- Experience of overseeing the rolling out and embedding of new systems, processes and procedures to remote workers and partner organisations
- Excellent mentoring and management skills
- Excellent systems-based thinker with experience of writing impact focused reports for senior management
- Experience of engaging, influencing and sharing best practise with external partners and internal stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible, resilient and solution focussed
- Excellent IT software skills and adapt to new systems and processes
- Full driving licence - Ability to travel across the UK

Desirable

- With 5 – 10 years management experience, including management of a remote and or multidisciplinary team
- Farming background or knowledge of the farming community
- Excellent knowledge of current sector trends in relation service provision in the context of the UK third sector

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justi?able. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, quali?cations and abilities.

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 Job Title: Community Partnerships and Networks Manager

Location: London / Wisely / Homebased (hybrid/flexible working)

Salary: £46 - 49k pa

Hours: 37.5 pw

Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting gardening groups? Do you believe in the potential of gardens and gardening to inspire and generate positive change for wellbeing and the environment?  Can you build networks, partnerships and collaborations which drive social impact?

Overview of the Role: 

We are looking for a Community Partnerships and Networks Manager to join our dynamic and passionate team, which sits within our new Learning and Public Engagement division.  The candidate will use a partnership approach to work with organisations across the UK, placing the RHS at the heart of community gardening, supporting community gardening groups and opening up gardening for anyone, anywhere.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a committed and agile leader, who wants to make a difference.

You will be part of the Management Team for the National Community Programmes Department, leading the direction and development of RHS-wide national community programmes including Britain in Bloom and It's Your Neighbourhood. This is an exciting time to be joining the UK’s leading gardening charity, our new Strategy launched in 2023 and sets out our vision for a world where gardening is embraced as a way of life – a source of joy and fulfilment, building healthier lives, stronger communities, and thriving environments.

As Community Partnerships and Networks Manager you will be responsible for:

Developing the RHS’ offer for the UK's expanding number of community gardening groups through strategic partnerships and networks.

Supporting the RHS to continue to build its visibility and reputation as a highly collaborative and knowledgeable champion for community gardening in the UK.

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. 

Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.

Inclusion

At the RHS we are looking for people with passion and integrity, who think rigorously and aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We welcome diverse perspectives; each new hire brings unique talents and the opportunity for us to bring a different perspective. We aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.  The RHS is committed to building an inclusive and supportive organisation.

Safeguarding

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment.  Appointment is subject to adherence to our Safeguarding Policy

We may review applications as soon as we receive then so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact sharon Ellis please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview please contact our Talent Acquisition team. Contact information is available on our website. 

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a People & Culture Systems and Data Services Coordinator to join our People & Culture Operations team at WWF-UK to help develop and maintain an inclusive, safe and empowering culture in which our colleagues thrive.

As a People & Culture Systems and Data Services Coordinator, you will play critical role in ensuring that the team delivers a responsive service to our customers on all aspects of data, analysis, management information and systems work, as well as support core payroll processes when needed.  This will involve acting as a point of contact for routine payroll, systems and data enquiries as well as ensuring that our data and systems are administered efficiently, that the records we keep are accurate, and that information and reports provided are timely and enable insight.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Experience of HR administration of the complete employee lifecycle.
• Some experience in the use of HR databases & enabling software, preferably iTrent (Core HR, recruitment, & Learning & Development).
• Excellent Microsoft Word & Excel, SharePoint skills.
• Studying for, or accredited in, or prepared to study for a fundamental relevant CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• Flexible approach & willingness to learn.
• Strong communication, team working & interpersonal skills.

Benefits, rewards & location

We offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside. 

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Seeking a purposeful career change? Embark on a transformative journey with the On Purpose Associate Programme, offering a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals to transition into impactful work. This paid, year-long leadership programme is designed for those ready to pivot their professional journey towards creating a sustainable, equitable and just future.

Programme summary:

• Make a real impact: Through two 6-month work placements with leading organisations, you'll gain hands-on experience tackling pressing social and environmental issues. Our partners, including Triodos, Better Society Capital, Save the Children, Oddbox, and Sustainable Ventures, provide unparalleled opportunities to contribute to meaningful change.

• Expert-led learning: Immerse yourself in an intensive Learning & Development programme, with weekly in-person sessions led by experts from across sectors. This blend of professional training and academic rigour equips you with the leadership skills, knowledge and mindset to drive systemic change. 

• 1-2-1 mentoring & coaching: Receive personalised support through fortnightly mentoring sessions and quarterly executive coaching, fostering both personal and professional growth.

• Join a supportive community: You'll be welcomed into a tight-knit cohort of ~20 like-minded and ambitious Associates. Together, you'll share ideas, challenges, and successes, creating a sense of belonging and mutual support that extends far beyond the programme's duration. You’ll also join the expansive On Purpose community, connecting with a global network of impact-driven professionals offering life-long inspiration, collaboration and opportunities.

Why join us?

• Earn while you learn: A competitive gross salary of £25,645 per annum, supporting your full-time commitment to creating change.

• Have a transformative impact: Join nearly 1000 purpose-driven alumni who are leading change worldwide in all parts of the system, with 92% working in the impact sector.

• Access diverse career opportunities: Our Associates have moved into sustainability jobs and social impact roles ranging from CEOs of social enterprises to leadership positions within traditional companies driving change from within. We have a former music label business owner now the CEO of Hubbub, a former Consultant now Managing Director of Divine Chocolate, and a former Marketer at Google now Head of Europe for Terra.do.

Who we’re looking for:

This programme is ideal for individuals seeking a career change into the environment and social impact sector, or for those already in the impact sector who want to develop new skills, have the opportunity to work in more commercial organisations, or to join an engaged network of people who share your values and are working toward the same goal. 

Specific sector/industry experience is not important. We’re looking for talented people from diverse industries who have a determination to bring their skills and experience to purpose-driven projects and to driving systemic change. We seek ambitious individuals with:

• A minimum of three years full-time professional experience

• The right to work in the UK

• Fluency in English 

• Office environment experience 

• Excitement towards building a career that helps transform our economy from profit to purpose

• Skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, adaptability, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, quantitative analysis and strategic thinking.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences and those who are often under-represented in the impact sector, including but not limited to individuals with disabilities and those from diverse ethnic, gender identities, sexualities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

How to apply:

• Register your interest via our website to receive a link to your online application form.

• Closing date for applications [Extended deadline]: Monday 28 October, 9:00 am (GMT).

• Interviews scheduled for mid-late November with the programme starting in April 2025.

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

The Role:

• The PR Manager is accountable for the planning, development and delivery of high performing UK wide integrated Public Relations (PR) activity.
• This role is responsible for leading, inspiring and developing a team of 3 Senior PR Officers to deliver the PR strategy, through the work of the Trust.
• The PR Manager will work collaboratively with the Social Media Manager and Influencer Manager to integrate and amplify shared activity to enable maximum exposure for the Trust.
• The role is also responsible for issues management, safeguarding the Trust’s reputation alongside the Lead Social and PR Manager.
• This role sits within the Social, PR and Influencing team, led by the Lead Social and PR Manager. This team is part of the wider Brand and Comms Directorate.
• This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Attendance at Head Office in Grantham is expected at least once per month, along with other visits as required. The role will also involve visiting sites and events to support PR activity.

The Candidate:

• You will be an inspiring leader with substantial experience in leading PR or related teams.
• You’ll have an in-depth understanding of PR at national level and strong experience of stakeholder management.
• You’ll be confident in crisis communications and responding to reputational issues.
• You’ll have experience leading and developing teams, embedding new ways of working, and managing change.
• You will hold strong influencing and negotiation skills, be comfortable working under pressure and have highly developed organisation and prioritisation skills.
• You’ll be confident setting KPIs and direction for the teams and will have proven success leading integrated PR and Social campaigns.
• Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Woodland Trust embraces diversity and inclusion. We want our team to reflect the UK's diverse community. We support people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those who are under-represented.

Application Advice: Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply. Your enthusiasm for the environment and our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count—are what matter most. We also keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows your experience and passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make a positive impact on our planet.

We expect interviews to be held w.c 9th December 2024.

FareShare Merseyside & North Wales

Job Description Community Coordinator 

Reporting to: Regional Manager

Location: Speke, Liverpool   

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35hrs

Salary: £23,620 – £24,329

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 national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to nearly 9,500 frontline charities and community groups.

The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

 Every year, more than three million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 7 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost-of-living crisis is driving millions into food insecurity. FareShare has a plan to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis using England’s surplus food.

We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

 
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 front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.

Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.

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

As a Community Coordinator for FareShare, your primary responsibility will be to manage and sustain the Community Food Membership (CFM) programme. Your goal will be to build and maximize relationships with our partner. To excel in this role, you must be an exceptional communicator with an approachable nature, capable of securing, developing, and maintaining relationships whilst raising awareness of FareShare Merseyside and North Wales (FSM&NW) across the region.

The Community Coordinator will require a full clean driving licence, have access to a vehicle and be competent and confident traveling independently as they will be traveling across our region, Wirral, Knowsley, Sefton, Halton, Cheshire East, Liverpool and North Wales.

As a Community Coordinator it is vital to ensuring the success and sustainability of the FareShare’s CFM’s, fostering, strong, supportive relationships with our charity partners making a positive impact.

Main areas of responsibility

This role requires close collaboration with the Regional Manager, the Finance team, and Head Office. The Community Coordinator is expected to meet recruitment and retention targets, produce comprehensive reports, and ensure all requirements of funders are met.

• Organised, reliable and with a high attention to detail. 
• Experience with customer relationships management systems.
• Strong IT and Microsoft Office skills: Outlook, Excel and Word are essential.
• Strong numeracy.
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task as required. 
• A strong team player with a good work ethic. 
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment. 
• Understanding of GDPR principles.
• Curiosity and empathy in line with with FareShare’s mission and strategy. 

FareShare is 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.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience in community work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
• Have a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable Criteria

• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided.
• Have previous experience working with customer relationship management software.
• Be degree educated or have a strong career history doing similar roles in any sector.
• Have some experience of community.

Competencies and behaviours

• Develop and implement strategies to recruit new CFM’s
• Maintain relationships with existing CFMSs to ensure high retention rates
• Conduct outreach activities to promote the benefit of CFM membership
• Able to demonstrate being a Team player
• Eligible to work in the UK

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 

The National Trust look after nature, beauty and history for everyone to enjoy. They are Europe’s biggest conservation charity and work to tackle climate change, protect historic sites and help people and nature thrive. To support the new 10 year strategy, they now seek a Proposition Development Manager – Climate & Nature and Prospectus is leading the search. 
 
The Proposition Development Manager – Climate & Nature, will bring subject matter expertise in Nature & Climate and will use donor insight at every stage of the process, to unlock the fundraising potential of high-value donors. Crucially, the role will work with the audience insight team to analyse audiences and identify learnings from previous propositions, to understand opportunities for future compelling propositions and inform Climate & Nature proposition development.  

The selected candidate will have experience of building relationships across organisational boundaries and will be a sector-leading creative writer and storyteller. You will have successful experience working in the UK charity sector with an in-depth knowledge and experience of fundraising, particularly within the Climate & Nature space, with an understanding of high-value donor motivations. Reporting to the newly appointed Head of Proposition Development and joining a new team, this role is offered on an initial 24 month contract. 
 
If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ryan Burdock and Femke Vorstman at Prospectus. 
 
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
   
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon. 

Closing Date: 28 Oct 2024 23:59:59

We are looking for an experienced grant manager who is passionate about the environment and trees to join us as Grant and Funder Compliance Manager!

This is a new role for the organisation in response to our growing grant income and complex programming and impact. Developing and managing a grant management function, you will meet and exceed funder requirements and expectations, helping to build income to grow urban forests and combat the effects of climate change. Come get your hands dirty on planting days and join us!

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

Trees for Cities is the only charity working on a national and international scale to improve people's lives by planting trees in cities. In a world facing unprecedented threats from climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from nature, our work has never been more urgent or important.

We engage local communities to cultivate lasting change in their neighbourhoods with urban trees, whether it’s creating healthier environments, keeping our cities cool, protecting from flooding or getting people involved in nature.

We have been in existence for nearly 30 years, engaging communities to plant, protect and promote urban trees in parks, streets, schools and housing estates across the UK and around the world. Through our work, we deliver local impact on a national and global scale, strengthening urban communities through volunteering opportunities and helping to enable and inspire a new generation to plant and protect urban trees. The charity has seen significant organisational growth and development in recent years, including a new senior leadership team to boost capacity and lead a growing organisation.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

With experience in managing complex grants and delivering compelling, quality funder reports, you will ensure we meet and exceed donor requirements and expectations. Your organisation skills will enable you to manage and deliver funder requirements in line with accounting, fundraising and legal best practice. This role will work closely with the Fundraising Director and sits within the Fundraising Department.

The Head of Corporate Partnerships will lead our corporate partnerships team to achieve ambitious income (£2.5m in 2024-25 financial year) and strategic value targets for the organisation to grow urban forests and combat the effects of climate change. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

The Fundraising team has delivered consistent, significant income growth this strategic period – and more is needed to address the increasing need for urban trees. We now look forward to our next strategy in 2025 for even more ambitious plans – join us!

Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to view the full job description. To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification with the subject heading ‘Grant and Funding Compliance Manager’.

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, you must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK to apply.

Deadline to apply: 23rd October 2024

Interviews are scheduled for 29th October 2024

If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for an interview.

Trees for Cities is the first UK environmental organisation to have been awarded social value certification. Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.

Previous applicants need not reapply. No Agencies Please.

Collaborate closely with our Senior Fundraising Manager to identify funding opportunities, develop compelling proposals, support individual giving and contribute to bid writing for projects that align with CSE’s strategic goals.

Pay and conditions

• The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) but will consider a minimum of 30 hours.
• The salary for the role will be £27,121 to £32,486
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Write compelling funding pitches for projects or fundraising campaigns.
• Represent CSE at external events to promote our work, support horizon scanning and identify future partners for the fundraising team to work with.
• Maintain accurate and up to date fundraising content on website, all other CSE communications channels and third-party platforms.
• Support the running of online and in-person events to raise awareness of CSE’s work with key stakeholders and potential funders.
• Steward current individual supporters, building engagement through a supporter journey.
• Develop campaigns and appeals to engage with new audiences and encourage new supporters.
• Ensure all income and donations are processed, and acknowledged appropriately, including using systems for accurately managing supporter data.
• Research Trusts and Foundations to identify prospects with objectives which align with CSE’s strategic goals. Collate this information in an appropriate, accessible format.
• Develop creative ways of presenting CSE to engage corporate partners leading to mutually beneficial relationships with social purpose.
• Write content for sections of bids.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Competence with MS Office programmes – in particular Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Excellent verbal and written communication expertise, able to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences.
• Empathetic and communicative – able to nurture and build relationships with a wide range of donors and supporters.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and with limited supervision and as part of a team.
• Good time management skills, including priority setting, multi-tasking and problem-solving.
• Understanding of trust and foundation funders.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Tuesday 29 October 2024

Interviews are expected to take place Tuesday 5 or Wednesday 6 November 2024, though this is subject to change.  

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Senior Campaigner

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£42,573 pa

Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL | /Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Senior Campaigner within the Public Engagement Campaigns team at WWF-UK.

As the Senior Campaigner, you will develop and launch campaigns that mobilise and engage our supporters, the wider public, and businesses to create the conditions for leaders to act on climate and nature. You will bring your experience of campaigning in political and public contexts to the role, using their creativity to engage target audiences with a clear strategy and tactical executions.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £42,573 pa. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays

· Flexible working options

· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

· Training and development opportunities

· Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside. 

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

The Communications Intern is a member of the Development and External Affairs team. Their key focus is enabling impactful content production and championing high communications standards. The comms intern will report to the Communications and Publicity Manager and will support the development of a consistent and effective brand story that engages and unites both our external and internal audiences.

Pay and conditions

• The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week). 9-month fixed term contract.
• The salary for the role will be £23,850 (starting salary will depend on skills and experience).
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Create engaging digital content for website, social media, and e-newsletters, through written copy and graphics.
• Support the management of CSE’s website, including uploading and editing content.
• Plan, manage, and deliver 4-6 small (30-40 people) in person or larger online (100 people) events annually, including coordination of logistics, content development, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support with edits to designed materials including factsheets and leaflets using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Support internal communications including organising systems and producing our monthly internal e-newsletter by creating content that motivates employees and informs them of important issues.
• Support with digital channel optimisation including PPC, SEO, social media (paid and organic).
• Support the development of CSE’s social media presence through content creation, scheduling posts, monitoring engagement and reporting.
• Contribute to the operational success of CSE by assisting the team with administrative and organisational duties as necessary. Collaborate with all teams to ensure cohesive delivery of our brand story across the organisation and through all communications.
• Collaborate with teams to monitor brand health, analyse audience insights, and refine our communications strategy.
• Ensure content strategy and resulting core content (incl. image library management, print production, core content, copywriting, designed asset production, and management) is up to date, consistent with our brand guidelines, of high quality and readily available for use by the CSE teams.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• Minimum Maths and English GCSE.
• Experience of using social media to engage with communities and individuals.
• Basic knowledge of graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Creative – ability to translate business requirements into engaging content. Ability to present complex information in an accessible and appropriate manner. In particular, creating engaging visual content.
• Flexible and able to respond professionally to changing briefs, deadlines and priorities.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website. Your application should demonstrate your suitability for the role against the criteria outlined in the person specification.

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Thursday 31 October 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place Monday 18 or  Tuesday 19 November 2024, though this is subject to change.  

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

We have an exciting new opportunity at CEME for an Engagement & Community Assistant role.

• Do you have previous office or administration experience?
• Are you located within a reasonable commute of Rainham, Essex? 

If this is something you are looking for and tick off all criteria then please apply along with a supporting statement (no longer than 2x A4 pages)

stating why we should hire you and skills and experience you will bring with you to the role.

Please check out the recruitment pack for further information

Digital Experience (DX) Programme Lead

Job reference: REQ000812

£54,657 - £60,000pa

Woking Surrey GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Digital Experience (DX) Programme Lead to help us deliver a transformed digital experience for our supporters, colleagues, and operations at WWF-UK, in a critical decade for the future of the planet.

As a DX Programme Lead, you will join us at the start of a significant digital systems investment programme (including CMS, and related digital capabilities), working across the organisation and with partners to create a best-in-class digital experience for our supporters.

You’ll be responsible for mobilising and communicating the vision for the programme, setting up its structure and project team, recruiting and managing suppliers, and collaborating with colleagues. As owner of the DX Programme roadmap, you will oversee delivery of agreed phases and work packages, align with other systems investment projects, engage stakeholders, ensure effective reporting and manage internal and external resources.

We’re looking for someone with:

· Experience in leading digital or systems transformation projects and teams across charity or private sector

· Strong understanding of digital technologies & their role in transforming the supporter/employee experience

· Used to leading & delivering major systems investment programmes, and using project management methodology

· Experience of delivering & innovating digital products/experiences

· Experience of digital and business strategy, and translating user needs into a roadmap for delivery

· Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, relationship-building and interpersonal skills

· Experience in managing project teams and key suppliers, ensuring collaborative relationships that deliver programme objectives, within time and budget constraints

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £54,657 - £60,000pa. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays

• Flexible working options

• 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

• Training and development opportunities

• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside. 

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Application closing date: 20/10/2024

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Digital Experience (DX) Project Manager

REQ000817

£42,573 pa

Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Digital Experience (DX) Project Manager to help us deliver a transformed digital experience for our supporters, colleagues and operations at WWF-UK, in a critical decade for the future of the planet.

As a DX Project Manager, you will join our team to help us plan and deliver a significant digital systems investment programme (including CMS and related digital capabilities). You will collaborate with project teams working across all our systems projects to coordinate plans, interdependencies and risks. We will look to you to oversee the successful delivery of each phase of this programme, from supplier selection and onboarding through to discovery, build and Go Live. We’ll need you to solve problems, keep an eye on risk and issues, communicate and manage change, and ensure users are trained to make the best use of new systems.  You will also keep us on track, closely managing budget and timelines.

We’re looking for someone with:

· Experience of successfully project managing digital system implementations (e.g. CMS, DXP, personalisation or marketing automation systems)

· Used to managing multiple stakeholders across business units with different needs & audiences

· Experience of using a range of project management techniques/software

· Experience in managing digital transformation projects an advantage

· Excellent communication, influencing, relationship-building and interpersonal skills

· Confidence with planning and managing project budgets, timelines, reporting and managing risks and issues

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £42,573 pa. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays

• Flexible working options

• 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.

• Training and development opportunities

• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. 

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win. 

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive. 

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside. 

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.