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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Events and Partnerships Manager to join our Events and Partnerships Teams. This role will require the successful candidate to proactively lead our Events Team to review and overhaul our current events programme before implementing a varied and exciting refreshed programme which will engage new and current supporters as well as the local community and our children, young people and their families.
Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
- Working alongside the Head of Public Fundraising, you will strengthen and implement business planning, pipeline and budgeting processes as well as devise comprehensive audience-led stewardship plans, maintaining momentum and focus to achieve targets.
- Lead the implementation and delivery of the strategy for the Events and Partnerships teams and work with the Head of Public Fundraising and the teams to develop and review strategies to maximise income from events and partnerships
- Manage partnership pipeline including building opportunities with new businesses to increase the range, value and number of partnerships for The Children’s Trust
- Lead the Events team to review and overhaul our current events programme so that we are maximising net income and ROI as well as meeting the needs of our supporters and local community, and building connections and long-term relationships with our events supporters
- Work across the Retail, Fundraising and Communications directorate to maximise opportunities for contact mapping, cross-sell and support the activity of other teams within the directorate (including but not limited to stock donations, sponsorship of committee-led events, pro bono support, gifts in kind etc.)
- Be responsible for the implementation of the budgets and delivery of income and expenditure against the plans
- Bring the Events and Partnerships teams together to ensure that we are seizing opportunities to integrate the programmes, for instance through corporate sponsorships of events, employee volunteering or participation, donated goods for raffles and auctions, match funding and more
- Develop relationships with colleagues across the Public Fundraising Team, wider directorate and organisation to ensure that opportunities for engagement, integration and promotion of events and partnerships are maximised and publicised
Interview Date: TBC
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; Black Charity Leaders and The Social Mobility List.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Digital Creative at Forward Action, you'll be at the forefront of creating compelling, action-oriented work that drives real-world change. You’ll bring your expertise in copywriting, content creation, creative strategy, and delivery to life as part of a nimble three-person project team, working alongside a Digital Strategy Manager (DSM) and Digital Strategist (DS).
Together, you’ll cover everything needed to deliver high-impact projects that inspire action, renew and grow partnerships, and make a difference for the causes we support, including established non-profits like Oxfam and Greenpeace, and evolving organising like BiteBack 2030 and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
As the creative lead in your team, it’s your role to ensure that our work consistently shines - whether you’re leading on creative yourself or guiding teammates to deliver to the highest standard. You’ll also play a key part in shaping how our creative approach evolves, harnessing the potential of new channels and trends while ensuring every piece of work is rooted in strategy and designed to deliver results for our partners.
What You’ll Do
Creative Strategy
- Collaborate with the Head of Creative to shape creative strategies that meet partner goals - whether that’s designing a high-converting engagement journey, framing Facebook ads, or mapping out a storytelling email campaign.
- Lead internal brainstorms to unlock the creative potential from your colleagues and develop innovative concepts for everything from lead generation tools to email appeals, always putting our partners’ goals and audiences at the heart.
Creative Development
- Working with DSMs and the Head of Creative to design and co-facilitate creative workshops with partners, using Mural and other tools to spark innovative ideas, while you turn those ideas into impactful creative that drives change.
Copywriting
- Craft clear, compelling copy that mobilises supporters across channels - emails, ads, engagement tools, handraisers, and more. Your words will drive action and deliver results.
- Manage partner feedback with ease, ensuring edits improve the final product while staying true to our data-backed best practices.
Content creation
- Deliver visually engaging static and video ads using tools like Canva.
- Experiment with developing new content types to meet new trends and technologies.
AI Prompt Engineering
- Use effective AI prompting and programmes to streamline creative processes, save time, and enhance outputs.
Ads Setup & Management
- Build and manage ads (primarily in Meta), ensuring targeting strategies are effective and always optimised for impact.
Builds & Page Setups
- Set up and quality-check landing pages in platforms like Engaging Networks, Impact Stack, and Blueprint (Forward Action’s proprietary platform), coordinating with Forward Action and partner tech teams on more complex builds to ensure seamless launches.
Reporting & Data Analysis
- Analyse data from sources like Google Analytics and Engaging Networks, using insights to refine and optimise creative approaches. Your recommendations will help partners achieve bigger and bolder results.
Co-owner Contributions
- Bring your creativity and insights to all-team meetings, actively supporting our collaborative culture and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.
- As an employee owned company, every team member is also a co-owner and expected to play an active role in Forward Action’s strategic development and marketing.
- Deliver on Forward Action’s commitment to creating an anti-oppressive culture, for our co-owners and our partners.
What We’re Looking For
- 1+ years’ experience of writing and creating action-orientated digital content for campaigning or fundraising.
- A proven track record of writing content that drives action and achieves campaign goals.
- Understanding of email and social ads best practice, with experience of applying it to deliver results.
- Expertise in social media ads, email strategy, and creating engaging content that mobilises people.
- A creative thinker with the ability to come up with new and engaging ideas that have cut-through.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle priorities and manage feedback in a fast-paced environment to meet multiple deadlines.
- Passion for using digital tools to build a fairer, more progressive society.
- Enthusiasm for digital channels for communications, following trends and identifying how innovations can be harnessed to achieve social progress.
- Nice-to-Have Experience
- We know no one can bring every skill - here are a few extras that would be great to see:
- Familiarity with the charity sector or digital mobilisation.
- Experience with platforms like Engaging Networks, and building or managing paid social campaigns.
- Design and video editing skills for Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.
- Basic HTML skills and comfort with mass email campaigns.
- A solid understanding of online user experience (e.g. how to lay out a web page to improve conversion rates)
- Experience working in the charity sector and / or experience working in an agency environment
At Forward Action, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our ability to create impactful work. If you’re passionate about what we do and excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and are focused on building a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Contact
If you want any more information about the role or just to have an informal chat about what to expect before applying, please reach out to our Head of Creative at anya@forwardaction. uk
Starting salary: £30,502 (outside of London, with a £3k annual travel bursary)/£34,162 (inside London) Under our Employee Ownership Trust model, all team members will also receive an equal share of the profits each year. The amount will depend on how much profit is made.
Contract Term: This is a permanent, full time contract.
Hours: We work a 30-hour 4-day week, from Monday to Thursday. Please note - as this is a full time role, you are not permitted to undertake any additional regular paid work on the Friday.
Location: You can work remotely from anywhere in the UK or use our office in London Fields, East London. You will need to be able to come to London once or twice a month for in-person meetings, otherwise most of our meetings are held via video conferencing and all our workflow is built to be remote-first.
Other benefits and policies: We offer five weeks of holiday a year plus the week between Christmas and New Year, a generous parental leave policy, flexible working options and a good work-life balance, including our four day week. Forward Action is an employee owned company, so all employees are co-owners, who have an active voice in the direction of the company, and share in its successes.
Read more about our benefits – including working hours, period policy and sustainable travel allowance – in the jobs section of our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea's Global Programmes advances Battersea’s ambitious plans to play a global role in achieving a positive impact on thousands of dogs and cats. Our department supports the professional development of employees and volunteers in rescues and rehoming organisations, as well as provides strategic funding and support to organisations and researchers within the animal welfare sector.
The Lead of Grants and Programmes plays an integral role within the team to deliver impact to tens of thousands of dogs and cats around the world. The Lead will manage the team of expert grant managers, guiding and empowering them to achieve impact.
The Lead will oversee several portfolios of work within the grants and programmes function at Battersea, as we expand our work to impact more dogs and cats. Over the coming five years, it is planned that the size and complexity of grant making, and other forms of programming will grow, including the establishment of several multi-year programmes in the UK and abroad.
This is a senior role within the Grants and Programmes team in the Global Programmes Directorate, requiring excellent experience of people management, impact measurement, good grant making practice and implementing strategic programmes.
The successful postholder should be comfortable empowering others, taking a coaching approach to team management and in supporting the team to shape proposals and portfolios of work to advance the collective interests of a team. They should also be comfortable working with considerable scope, and complexity and nurturing relationships with colleagues as an integral element of the role.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 10th November 2024
Interview date(s): 14th-15th November 2024 (1st round); 20th-21st November 2024 (2nd round)
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Brightside
Brightside is on a mission to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future. For over 20 years, we’ve used technology to connect young people facing barriers with inspiring mentors. We deliver online mentoring programmes in collaboration with schools, universities, businesses and charities to provide young people with access to networks, online career information and high-quality mentoring. Read our latest impact report here.
Role overview
The Senior Programme Manager will lead our delivery team and work closely with the Partnership Manager to ensure that we’re designing and delivering mentoring projects that meet our partner objectives. The postholder will line-manage key staff in the delivery team, delegate programme activity and oversee quality across our portfolio. The postholder will be accountable for engagement across our portfolio and for ensuring we meet targets and key performance indicators set by our partners for project outcomes.
The postholder will also lead the delivery of Brightside Mentoring, our London based mentoring project that’s currently funded until 31 December 2025. This will involve leading the ongoing design of the project as we learn from each cohort, recruiting young people to take part from across our London networks and reporting to the funder on project progress. Our ideal candidate will therefore be based in or around London, as frequent travel will be required.
Responsible for (our partner portfolio)
- Overseeing project deliverables across our portfolio, ensuring tasks are delegated across the team and that deadlines are met
- Chairing weekly delivery team meetings to stay on top of project launches, delivery updates and upcoming evaluations
- Ensuring that roles and responsibilities for project delivery are clear across the delivery team
- Collaborating with the Partnership Manager to manage our approach to risk across the portfolio
- Collaborating with the Data and Insight Manager to ensure recommendations and learning are embedded into future projects
- Monitoring quality in our project delivery, and developing systems to do this efficiently
- Managing our training calendar, ensuring that mentor and mentee training sessions are staffed as required
- Overseeing our training content, reviewing as necessary
- Acting as an escalation point for challenges that may arise in projects
- Acting as an escalation point for any safeguarding concerns
- Providing monthly reports to the Senior Leadership Team on progress with strategic programmes and the portfolio
- Proof reading end of programme evaluation reports
Responsible for (Brightside Mentoring)
- Acting as Programme Lead for Brightside Mentoring, our London-based mentoring project (currently funded until December 2025)
- Leading the programme design process, embedding learning from previous cohorts and addressing previous challenges through innovation
- Working closely with the Partnership Manager to lead mentee recruitment, ensuring that we’re reaching young people and getting them onto the project
- Attending recruitment events across London, working with contacts in and beyond our network to recruit young people
- Delegating tasks across the delivery team
- Working with the Interim Head of Innovation to recruit volunteers
- Ensuring that all volunteers are trained and DBS-checked before participating
Accountable for
- Engagement across our portfolio – monitoring participation of mentors and mentees, identifying success, challenges and developing strategies to improve engagement
- Programme management processes – ensuring we implement robust programme management processes that lead to success, with clear workflows for the team to follow
- Programme records – ensuring that the delivery team keep accurate records of meetings, updates and learning
- Participant conversion – ensuring that as many young people as possible fully participate in programmes after they sign-up
Team working
- You will be line managed by the Interim Head of Innovation
- You will line manage a Programme Manager and the Data and Insight Manager
- You will lead the delivery team and chair weekly team meetings
- You will work closely with the Interim Head of Innovation and Partnership Manager to lead the Programmes Team
Essential criteria
To be successful in this role, you should:
- Be strongly aligned with our mission
- Embrace Brightside’s values and contribute to a positive staff culture
- Understand the challenges faced by young people in education and careers
- Demonstrate a significant track record in programme management
- Be confident in delegation
- Have significant experience in making data-driven decisions (using insights to inform programme design)
- Have a strong track record in leadership and team coordination
- Have experience of line management
- Be able to build strong relationships and collaborate well with others
- Have excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
- Be able to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
Desirable criteria
We are especially interested in candidates who:
- Have experience using Salesforce or other CRM software
- Have experience of using project management software such as Monday .com for tracking deliverables
A DBS check at the enhanced level will be required for successful applicants
Your development
You will be supported and challenged in this role. All staff can get involved in activities across the organisation. We are committed to the learning and development of staff and your line manager will work with you to create a personal development plan to support your growth and career progression.
We’re committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can be themselves and succeed in the workplace and beyond. Our culture is inclusive and supportive to staff from all backgrounds, and we provide flexible policies to cater for the differing needs of all staff.
Salary and benefits
Salary: £35,900- £38,900
Contract: Fixed term (ending 31 December 2025)
Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week (full-time)
Holiday allowance: 25 days
Other benefits include:
- Three days additional leave between Christmas and New Year
- Three days of volunteering leave
- Tenancy deposit loan scheme
- Up to one month ‘work from anywhere’ policy
- Employer pension contributions
- Flexible working hours
- Regular staff socials
- Option to buy up to five additional days of annual leave
Application instructions
- Submit an answer via CharityJob to the following question: ‘Describe a successful programme you managed. What strategies or actions did you take that contributed to its success?’
- Submit a one-page cover letter, outlining how you meet the role’s essential criteria
- Submit your CV
Applications must be submitted by 8am on Monday 21 October
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered
Successful applicants will be invited to first interviews from the week commencing 28 October
Successful applicants from the first interview will be invited to a second interview on the week commencing 4 November. The second interview will include a presentation and/or task.
Our mission is to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Communications Manager: London Veterans
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
Location: The Poppy Factory, Richmond (Hybrid – 40% / 1 day per week in office)
Contract: Fixed term (18 months)
Salary: £40,000 per annum FTE (£24,000 pro rata for part time)
About Us:
The Poppy Factory is a charity with a rich heritage, supporting veterans and their families to live independent, fulfilling lives. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Communications Manager to join our team and help amplify the impact of the Thrive Together London programme, which supports veterans with mental health needs across the capital.
This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who thrives in a dynamic, mission-focused environment. If you are passionate about storytelling, community engagement, and supporting those who have served in the Armed Forces, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Impact:
In this role, you’ll bring veterans’ stories to life. Working alongside our project team and partners, you’ll help share the positive outcomes of our work—reducing stigma, improving mental wellbeing, and strengthening community ties. From creating engaging digital content to working directly with veterans and stakeholders, your storytelling will elevate the support we provide to those who served.
This is more than a communications role—it’s an opportunity to tell meaningful stories, build connections, and amplify the voices of a community that deserves to be heard. If you’re passionate about crafting impactful narratives and creating a lasting difference, we’d love to meet you.
What We’re Looking For:
You’re an experienced communicator with a talent for building relationships and creating content that resonates. Whether it’s writing, photography, video, or managing social media campaigns, you thrive in crafting messages that inspire action. You’re also driven by a desire to make a difference—especially when it comes to supporting those who have served in the military.
For further information, including the full job description for the role, please refer to the candidate pack.
Why Join Us?
By joining The Poppy Factory, you’ll be part of a proud legacy of service and compassion. This role offers flexible working, a competitive salary, and the chance to be part of a programme that’s changing lives. Together, we’ll ensure veterans across London receive the support they deserve.
How to apply
To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as set out in the candidate pack and submit via the online application process. Please address your covering letter to Dan Hodges, Head of Communications.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dan Hodges.
The closing date for applications will be 21 October 2024. Please note, we are unable to accept late or incomplete applications.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce, including the volunteers who give their time to us. We work to maintain an environment where the needs and aspirations of all employees are met, irrespective of characteristics protected under the legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010. We expect everyone to understand and accept their personal responsibility to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we deliver our work. As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.
Additionally, we offer a guaranteed interview to veterans of the UK armed forces or members of the Reservist forces who meet the essential role criteria. Please make it clear in your application if you wish to be considered on this basis. Please note, to be eligible for consideration under this scheme your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential role criteria as set out in the person specification.
About The Poppy Factory
The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer. We recognise the impact that working with a challenging cohort can have on our staff, which is why we prioritise work/life balance and support mechanisms including training, supervision and EAP provision.
The Poppy Factory provides competitive terms and conditions of employment, including:
- Opportunity for home-based/hybrid and flexible working
- 28 days’ basic annual leave per year (including a day in lieu of Armistice Day, and 3 days’ Christmas closure), rising to 32 days with long service, plus bank holidays
- Double-matched pension contributions up to 10% employer contribution
The Poppy Factory supports veterans with health conditions and their families into employment, helping them overcome any barriers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Organisation:
The Just Finance Foundation (JFF) seeks to create a financially resilient nation where every individual has equal opportunity to thrive. JFF works with schools, communities, the banking sector, policy makers and regulators, to equip the people who families trust with the confidence, knowledge, and inspiration to educate the next generation and build financially capable communities. The Education team’s focus is currently developing and promoting financial literacy tools for primary schools to help children and their families learn about money.
The Role:
We are looking to support our small but ambitious organisation with a part-time Impact and Insights Manager. This new role will implement positive systems to allow feedback and learnings to be shared and incorporated into ongoing programme development.
As the Impact and Insights Manager, you will work with the Head of Financial Education to refine and improve the overall approach to JFF’s impact management processes and outcomes framework. This will begin with developing a specific M&E and content gathering approach to our current work in schools. Using our recently developed Theory of Change framework, you will build and oversee our strategic path to effectively gathering impact data and insights. From there, you will work to broaden this approach to support the goals of the organisation by designing, planning for and implementing the means by which long term outcomes are measured.
The Person:
What we’re looking for:
- A proactive self-starter who thrives in an environment that rewards self-direction while working to achieve set targets and outcomes.
- A detail-oriented planner who is keen to work out the “how” and not just the “what” of how impact data will be gathered, and insights will be analysed.
- An experienced data enthusiast who values the process of effective gathering, analysing, and storing of data and regularly seeks ways to improve data approaches.
- A creative innovator keen to use our Theory of Change to design an M&E approach and methodologies along with any supporting resources required.
- A strategic leader who is excited to initiate an impact driven approach across the staff team, with the full support of the leadership team.
What We Can Offer You:
The Financial Education team is at the forefront of Financial Education in the UK. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced and innovative professional to make a significant contribution to the future wellbeing of our children and communities. This role will allow you to clearly demonstrate and evidence your ability to create, drive, and deliver on strategy within an M&E context. You will be empowered in your work by a leadership team that is keen to move towards a more data driven environment and a delivery team that are supportive, friendly, and determined to make a difference.
To Apply: Please see the full Job and Person Descriptions attached. Send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 1.5 pages no later than 9am Monday 21st October. If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role further, please do not hesitate to contact us by email to arrange an informal chat with the Head of Financial Education.
Potential Applicants: If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all the criteria listed.
The Development Manager (Individual Giving) will focus on increasing donations from individual supporters. Working closely with the Head of Development and CEO, you'll be responsible for growing donation schemes for individual supporters, stewarding major donors, delivering public fundraising appeals and promoting opportunities for supporters to make gifts in wills.
We look to recruit a candidate excited to take responsibility for their own area of work as part of a small team. We will consider strong applicants with previous experience in fundraising / development or transferable skills and knowledge from customer-facing roles in other sectors.
This is a full time permanent position with a minimum of 3 days based on site. We are open to flexible working arrangements including part time working and compressed hours.
TO APPLY please send your CV and a cover letter of no more that 2 sides detailing how you meet the requirements below.
Interviews are expected to take place on 13th and 14th November. Please state in your cover letter if you are unable to interview on these dates
Key duties
- Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of individual supporters
- Plan and deliver a year-round programme of supporter events encouraging donors to engage with our work
- Implement supporter stewardship systems with the aim of retaining and increasing support
- Assist with the planning and delivery of annual individual giving campaigns
- Process and acknowledge donations and Gift Aid claims on CRM system (Spektrix)
- Support with researching and drafting briefing documents for prospect and supporter meetings
- Develop strong internal relationships to help promote the work of the Development team
- Represent the organisation at fundraising sector events
Essential
- Experience of organising events to engage or steward supporters, clients or customers
- Proven track record of successfully managing a portfolio of supporter relationships or customer accounts
- Experience of delivereing supporter or customer journeys leading to increased support and engagement
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Ability to analyse customer feedback
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
This is not an exhaustive list. Please see the JOB PACK for full details
Our commitment to equality and diversity
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our community and helps us to deliver more for our visitors. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities.
Our mission is: To repair, restore and maintain the park and palace for the recreation and enjoyment of the public forever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Teenage Cancer Trust – Associate Director of Fundraising
Location: Hybrid (London office, Holborn WC1V) or remote.
Salary: Circa £70K per annum FTE
Contract: Permanent, 30-35 hours per week.
Teenage Cancer Trust, the only UK charity providing cancer care specially designed for young people, is seeking an Associate Director of Fundraising to play a critical role within the charity as the strategic leader of a multi-million pound fundraising portfolio.
Teenage Cancer Trust fund specialist nurses, youth workers and hospital units within the NHS. They're here for anyone diagnosed with cancer aged 13-24, and their loved ones too, to ensure there's someone in their corner right from the start.
The role will be responsible for providing strategic vision, inspiration and direction to the charity’s fundraising directorate and for developing and implementing fundraising strategies, approaches and initiatives that are grounded in a deep understanding of both the organisation and its target audiences’ needs.
The post-holder will be involved in high level and complex internal and external relationship management and influencing, as well as being responsible for identifying both risks and opportunities from the wider environment. As well as developing and delivering cross-cutting and multi-year business plans, budgets and reforecasts, the role also sits on the senior leadership team, collectively holding accountability for the charity’s day to day performance.
The ideal candidate will have broad experience across the fundraising portfolio, with a proven track record of delivering significant income targets and driving cross-portfolio decision making. A skilled communicator, you will have a strong track record of engaging, energising and mobilising large teams through visionary strategic leadership.
You will also have a high degree of self-awareness, emotional intelligence and commitment to personal development, alongside experience in setting vision and strategy, and translating these into business plans, budgets and performance frameworks. Finally you will share the charity’s values and desire for Teenage Cancer Trust’s success and drive to meet the needs of the young people they exist to serve.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 21 October, 9am BST.
We’re here to give every young person facing cancer the best care and support.
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Are you ready for a new, exciting opportunity to further develop your career in the charity sector? Join our dynamic team at Street League and make a real difference in the lives of young people across the UK!
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Trust Manager. The role is an integral part of Street League’s Commercial Team and will play a key role in prospecting, developing engagement, making funding applications and stewarding relationships with trusts and foundations, supporting Street League’s work to give young people across England and Scotland a brighter future through secure employment.
Here at Street League, sport is at the heart of what we do and is what makes us successful. We support young people holistically, recognising the inextricable links between wellbeing, health, and employment.
Role:
This is a new post introduced as part of Street League’s strategy for 2024-2027, which has growth at its heart. You will be an integral member of Street League’s philanthropy team which is responsible for raising £3m+ annually from trusts, foundations and major donors. Managed by the Head of Major Giving and working closely with our existing Trusts Manager, you will take a leading role in identifying new trust and foundation opportunities for Street League. You will develop new trust and foundation relationships, growing Street League’s income through compelling proposals. You will also manage a portfolio of existing trust and foundation supporters, building strong relationships and enabling our donors to see first-hand the difference their support is making.
Key details:
Salary: £40,016
Work pattern: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (36.25 hours per week). Please note that we will also consider part-time, flexible hours or a job share.
Location: Hybrid with 1-2 days per week in Street League's London office (Victoria)
Contract: Permanent
Don't miss this chance to be a part of our mission and help change the game for young people in the UK.
To apply for this role, please submit your application via our online application site by clicking the link below where you will also find the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date for applications is Monday 28th October 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Partnership Development Lead
Job Description and Person Specification
Reporting to: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Location of work: Home-based with approximately one or two office days per month and travel for team days and events. The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy.
Contract type: Full-time, 35 hours per week, although part-time/flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work.
Contract Length: 12 months FTC starting in early January
Salary: £37,500-£45,000 based on skills and experience
JOB PURPOSE
As part of the Corporate Partnerships team in the Fundraising and Development directorate, Partnership Development is responsible for leading on securing new, high-value, strategic partnerships to support our vision of ensuring that no child or young person is too hungry to learn now and for good.
As the Partnership Development Lead, you will be responsible for spearheading the development and delivery of the new business strategy, as well as working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to pull together and deliver compelling proposals and pitches. The role will line manage the Senior Partnership Development Manager and Partnership Development Manager, working together to achieve the goals and priorities of the team. You will also create, embed and monitor key new business processes such as pipeline management, income forecasting and reporting, and work with the wider Fundraising team to deliver our fundraising strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead on the development and delivery of the team’s new business strategy.
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Keep abreast of restricted and unrestricted funding needs, including our Gift in Kind requirements, managing the process to keep this up to date and building the team’s pipeline to meet these needs
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Use Sales Force to capture and analyse key new business data and KPIs and use insight to inform new business activity.
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Ensure the smooth transition of prospects to a) Partnership Managers, where appropriate working with prospective partners to agree partnership vision, objectives and KPIs in collaboration with them or b) small corporate team.
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Engage relevant internal colleagues across Policy & Engagement, Finance & Performance and Service Delivery to feed into the partnership development process.
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Support Head of Corporate Partnerships in accurately forecasting new business income for each financial year, and ensure forecast income is updated monthly.
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Ensure all new partnerships have appropriate contractual agreements in place with logo license fees included where appropriate.
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Good working knowledge of best practice new business cultivation processes from identifying to securing new partners through experience gained in charity or corporate sector.
Please see attachment for full job description
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.
Please click below for our job pack
APPLICATION PROCCESS
Should you have questions about the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @magicbreakfast. com
Close - Sunday 20th October
Shortlisting - Monday 21st October & Tuesday 22nd October
Interview 1 - Thursday 31st October
Interview 2 and informal interview - Wednesday 6th November 9-12.30pm
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
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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
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and committed Community and Events Fundraising team. We are looking for someone who is experienced in project management and implementation of ambitious supporter retention and stewardship programmes to maximize income generation. We are looking for someone who is creative, ambitious, and passionate about ensuring an excellent supporter experience, to help us drive income growth. This is a new role, offering you the opportunity to truly bring your strengths to it.
As the Community and Events Retention Officer, you will be an excellent communicator, a strategic thinker, take a test and learn approach and be able to demonstrate success of your strategies against KPIs and clear income targets. You'll be joining a team of friendly and passionate fundraisers, and you'll be supported to develop your skills and personal development plans.
This is a permanent full-time position based either at our new Headquarters: -The Salvation Army, Territorial Headquarters, 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ, or flexible agile working from home.
Our exciting new building provides a more effective workplace to help The Salvation Army better achieve its mission. Applicants must be able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
Applicants must be able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.
Closing date: 10th November 2024 at 23.59pm
Interview date: To be confirmed - weekly on an ongoing basis - You are encouraged to apply early.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Position: Campaigns Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location: Office based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £39,717* per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award-winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
With a new UK government, elections upcoming in Scotland and Wales, a new MS Society strategy in the wings for 2025, it’s an exciting time to join our campaigns team as we look to take our campaigning up a gear.
Whether it’s about making sure people access ground-breaking treatments, tackling the poverty people face when living with MS, or making sure the right support is there when people need it most, as our campaigns manager you’ll be leading a team to empower, inspire and mobilise our community to become change-makers.
Do you want to make sure our digital actions hit the right note, that our emails pack a punch, and we bring energy and creativity to our campaigning? Are you keen to lead a team where we will prioritise personal development and foster a culture which supports learning, innovation, testing and giving things a go? Do you want to support people living with MS to be more involved in our campaigns and embed co-production throughout our work?
If this sounds of interest to you, we’d be really interested in hearing from you.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Thursday 31 October 2024
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
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At Cure Parkinson’s we have a simple and powerful mission. We want to find a cure. We have a clear plan to get there. We’re working urgently but it will take some time, and we need the right help.
The Individual Giving and Legacies Manager role sits within the charity’s Public Fundraising team, which as well as Individual Giving, Legacies and In-Memory Fundraising, includes Events and Community Fundraising.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in Cure Parkinson’s continued ambitious growth. Joining us at an exciting time for the charity, you would be part of a small but dynamic team with the opportunity to develop and make your own mark.
You will lead the growth of our Individual Giving programme, bringing new donors on board across traditional and digital streams. You will be responsible for the retention and reactivation of supporters, maximising their lifetime value; ensuring the best possible supporter experience and delivering annual net income growth in individual giving.
You will also lead our small legacy programme, which has huge ambition for growth; maximising the opportunities available to encourage new and current supporters to leave a gift in their Will. You will be responsible for any legacy administration, working alongside internal and external parties to ensure that all estates are correctly administered, and that we realise the full value of the legacies left to Cure Parkinson’s.
You will be working with supporters to answer their questions about legacy and in-memory giving, and working with the next of kin to ensure that their loved one's legacy is cherished.
We are looking for a creative thinker that has enthusiasm and motivation to lead these areas of work. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as being a collaborative team member. You will be supported by the Head of Public Fundraising to achieve transformational results across Individual Giving and Legacies. And ultimately you will be contributing towards changing the future for people living with Parkinson’s across the world.
Everything we do is to move us closer to our goal, of finding new treatments to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.
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