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Reporting to: CEO
Key relationships: Grants Manager, Grants Officer, Grants Administrator and Communications Officer
Location: The Rufford Foundation Office, Central London. Staff must work a minimum of 2 days per week from the office. There may be occasional travel overseas.
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, attractive employer contribution-only pension, private medical insurance cover, excellent working environment.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
About The Rufford Foundation
The Rufford Foundation is a grant-making charity that provides funding for nature conservation programmes and projects.
The flagship Rufford Small Grants Programme awards funding to individuals working in developing countries who are starting on the ladder of conservation research and establishing pilot programmes. Since its inception in 1999, the Rufford Small Grants Programme has given over £37 million through more than 6,100 grants to projects in over 150 countries. The programme identifies scientists and practitioners at the early stages of their careers and provides targeted support to enable them to achieve their goal of making a difference in terms of conservation. A searchable database of Rufford Small Grants projects can be found on our website.
In 2023, we started to pilot our Organisational Grants funding stream to provide core, multi-year funding to small local NGOs to help them strengthen their financial and institutional capacity to ensure long-term viability.
This is an exciting time to join The Rufford Foundation, as the postholder will play an essential role in encouraging grantees to apply for further funding. This new role will sit within the conservation team to coordinate the delivery and oversight of Rufford Small Grants.
Rufford Small Grants are renowned for being an important milestone in the careers of conservationists and researchers who may have limited experience in designing and delivering projects. We are very aware that unforeseen issues may arise and are considerate towards requests for project changes. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer will review all project updates and reports to track project changes and to monitor project delivery against proposed plans.
The Rufford Foundation is involved with other conservation donors and practitioners looking at the evidence of conservation effectiveness and supporting learning from success and failure. We fully understand that conservation projects may not succeed as planned and that evaluating small grant project impacts over short timescales (1-3 years) is problematic. The MEL Officer will take this into account when reviewing project progress and evaluation reports.
The ideal candidate will bring previous experience of reviewing (or drafting) donor reports, have excellent analytical and communications skills and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of biodiversity conservation, ideally with some practical knowledge of conservation in countries where the foundation funds projects. Experience of coordinating work with grantees, including review of workplans, deliverables and budgets, would be highly desirable.
We are keen for the MEL Officer to use their expertise to design a MEL framework to help our grantees with their project proposals, and The Rufford Foundation to evaluate the impact of work across the Rufford Small Grant and Organisational Grant portfolios. The MEL Officer may also support grantees with their own project evaluations.
Principal Responsibilities
Rufford Small Grants
- Review narrative and financial reports for Rufford Small Grant projects, including comparative analysis of results versus original proposals.
- Draft brief summaries of the results of each project, highlighting project changes and outcomes, sharing these with colleagues in writing and at team meetings.
- Compile key achievements delivered through Rufford Small Grant projects.
- Make recommendations for Rufford staff to follow-up with grantees about further Rufford Small Grant funding.
- Work with colleagues to develop reporting guidelines and update our reporting templates.
- Support grantees with understanding and meeting Rufford reporting requirements – this might be done through online or in-person meetings with individuals or groups.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of grant-related activities specifically related to the review of Rufford Small Grant project reports.
- Using background material drafted as part of a recent consultancy, to develop high-level indicators for conservation and capacity building, lead in formalising an evaluation framework for The Rufford Foundation across all grant-making.
- Develop a systematic process to monitor the careers of previous grantees to measure the impact of our funding.
- Produce graphs, tables and short reports on Rufford Small Grants on a regular basis.
General
- Support with monitoring and evaluation of Organisational Grants including review of annual reports and gauging progress against annual plans.
- Cultivate strong relationships with colleagues, grantees and external contacts.
- Explore opportunities for grantees to draft pieces to promote their work through Rufford communications channels.
- Provide administrative support on grant-making processes as required.
- Represent The Rufford Foundation at events in the UK (online and in-person) and overseas to promote Rufford Small Grants to relevant audiences and ensure the foundation is well connected with conservation and donor communities.
- Ad hoc work in support of the Grants Manager and CEO.
- This job description is not exhaustive, and the role may evolve.
Person specification
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience of working within an environmental or biodiversity conservation NGO.
- Grant-making or project reporting, ideally within the conservation sector.
- Reviewing donor reports for conservation projects, including drafting feedback for grantees to address queries raised.
- Excellent planning, organisational and administrative skills.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluating conservation projects.
- Candidates will ideally have completed an MSc in an environmental/conservation- related discipline.
- Demonstrable understanding of planning and delivering field-based conservation projects, preferably within countries where Rufford funds projects, would be advantageous.
Skills and abilities
Essential:
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, grantees and collaborators.
- Interest in connecting with other conservation donors and others working in conservation and capacity building.
- IT literate with experience of using online application and review systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good research, analytical, and administrative skills.
- Able to manage a consistently busy workload.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
- Good team player who enjoys working within a small, friendly team.
- Capable of working under their own initiative.
- The job holder may be requested to travel overseas as part of their work.
- Must have the right to work in the UK on a full-time basis.
Desirable:
- Ability to communicate in a second language, e.g., French, Spanish or another language.
We regret that we are unable to consider applications from those who have a time-limit on their visas. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The basics
Location: Face to face delivery - pan-London; agile working
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Hours: 32 hours over a 4-day week
Starting salary: £33,545
Who we are
Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them, but for everyone.
Who you are
You are committed and resilient, with the expertise and knowledge to work alongside Young Londoners who have engaged in concerning and harmful sexual behaviour and are able to develop the service to meet required needs. Within your role as an Expert Development and Delivery caseworker, you will provide support to young Londoners to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.
What the role involves
In this role, you will work alongside children and young people who have been exposed to or have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour. Within your role as an Expert Development and Delivery caseworker, you will provide one to one support to young Londoners, as well as develop the service with a focus on making it accessible and meet the needs of girls and young women and young Londoners who are neurodiverse. You will also be required to share your knowledge and expertise with colleagues. You will be expected to provide robust risk and needs assessments that reflect the contexts within which harm has occurred, and to work collaboratively with partnership agencies to reduce risk and secure services and support.
Additional Information
Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years for the successful candidates.
We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.
What we offer
Safer London continually reviews its pay, and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:
- 4-day/32-hour work week. Since 1st April 2024, Safer London has transitioned to a 4-day working week with no impact on pay. This means that you will have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face to face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance as a full-time employee, of 179 hours’ holiday in each annual leave year, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays occurring during the leave year. Pro rata for part time staff. This rises to 192 hours after 3 years’ service and 211 after 5 years’ service.
Sound good? Here’s how to apply
To apply, please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: Safer London runs a rolling recruitment process, which means that applications are shortlisted and invited for interview within one week of receipt. As soon as a suitable candidate is found, no further applications will be considered.
As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview or experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete
the online application form, please find our contact information in the Job Description.
Please note that we don’t accept CVs.
Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals, and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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BCYP has historically been very successful in raising funds from non-statutory sources, particularly trusts and foundations, and is grateful to hold a number of established relationships with grant-makers. We work hard to ensure that we submit excellent, data-driven applications and evaluations. Until now, applications have largely been submitted by our Fundraising Manager- Trusts & Foundations, with occasional support from a freelance bid-writer. We now want to recruit a new member of the team, to help us to grow our income stream in this area and help us to steward these key relationships.
In this exciting new role, you will play a key part in growing and sustaining our income from trusts and foundations. Your responsibilities will include identifying funding opportunities and potential grant-makers, designing and developing compelling funding proposals, promoting these opportunities, and managing relationships with supporters throughout the entire funding cycle.
We’re looking for someone with energy, motivation, and experience to be able to make an instant and vital impact on the organisation; someone who can understand the big picture, has good attention to detail and can make things happen. The successful candidate is expected to be a fundraiser with at three years of experience in identifying trust and foundation prospects and writing proposals, and who has a track record of success in securing funds. Vitally, we want to recruit an individual who is as committed to Brent’s vision, and who will work with us to help us be there for young people in the coming years.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced leader with a vision for empowering communities and volunteers?
We are seeking FOUR motivated and experienced Community Support Managers to lead and manage our regional community support function that truly impacts those living with and affected by MND. These roles are home-based and have travel requirements across the designated region. These roles offer the opportunity to lead and support both staff and volunteers in delivering exceptional local services.
We are recruiting Community Support Managers to cover the following areas:
Central & West: Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath & North-East Somerset, West Midlands, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, and Thames Valley
South-East: London, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, East Anglia, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Jersey, Surrey and Kent
North: Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria, North-East, Yorkshire and North & North-East Lincolnshire
Devolved Nations: Wales and Northern Ireland
Candidates must be located within or close to the region they are interested in.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Community Support Manager, you will:
- Lead and manage a team of Community Support Coordinators (CSCs), ensuring their training, development, and wellbeing.
- Collaborate with the Volunteering Team to support recruitment and retention of key volunteer roles.
- Facilitate a community of practice with colleagues to ensure consistent service delivery and knowledge sharing.
- Maintain awareness of external services and partnerships to enhance local support provision.
- Oversee regional data collection and reporting to inform business planning and align with organisational objectives.
- Ensure compliance with key policies, including safeguarding, GDPR, and health and safety, empowering your team to follow best practices.
- Work with the Head of Regional Services and Partnerships to develop local and regional plans for improving support services.
- Report regularly on regional activities, challenges, and impact using agreed processes.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with external organisations to enhance services.
- Support the implementation of new initiatives and provide cover for team members as needed.
About You:
We're looking for an inspiring leader with the skills and experience to excel in this role. You should have:
- Proven experience managing remote teams, including both staff and volunteers.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Skills in performance data management and reporting.
- A track record of delivering support services in statutory, private, or voluntary sectors.
- Experience managing risk and safeguarding.
- The ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse communities and external partners.
- A commitment to inclusion and diversity.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and make independent decisions.
- Proficiency in computer literacy.
- Flexibility to work occasional unsocial hours.
- A full driving licence.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply now to join a dedicated team making a real difference every day!
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
Salary: £43,600 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Home-based with travel requirements across designated region.
Contract: Permanent
Regions:
Central & West: Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath & North-East Somerset, West Midlands, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, and Thames Valley
South-East: London, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, East Anglia, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Jersey, Surrey and Kent
North: Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria, North-East, Yorkshire and North & North-East Lincolnshire
Devolved Nations: Wales and Northern Ireland
Candidates must be located within or close to the region they are interested in.
We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience leading, supporting and measuring performance for remote teams with staff and volunteers.
- Skilled in performance data management and reporting.
- Demonstrable understanding and delivery of support services in the statutory, private and/or voluntary sectors including value.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Radiotherapy UK (RTUK) is delighted to offer the opportunity to join its small and dynamic team as Policy and Research Officer.
At RTUK, we believe that every cancer patient in the UK, no matter who they are or where they live, should have access to the best radiotherapy treatment available. We are the team behind national campaigns such as #CatchupwithCancer and #Radiotherapy4Life, delivering award-winning, high-profile campaigns that have informed parliamentary debates and policies, and highlighted key health issues in national media. Our charity provides trusted information resources for patients and the radiotherapy workforce. We are a small charity, delivering big impact.
As Policy and Research Officer, you will play a key role in advancing our advocacy campaigns through research reports, data analysis, and enhanced collaboration with key stakeholders. This is a new role, and we are seeking a diligent and dynamic candidate to work closely with our team and stakeholders to amplify our impact for cancer patients.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
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Support the charity’s role the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Radiotherapy (APPG-RT): plan and organise events and meetings and maintain regular communication with members.
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Monitor and research parliamentary developments, consultations, and legislation of interest to RTUK, producing briefings aligned with the charity’s objectives.
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Conduct stakeholder mapping to identify and engage key political figures, including policymakers, parliamentary body leaders, officials, and advisers.
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Maintain and develop RTUK’s current policy positions, and create new ones as required.
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Collaborate with partner organisations to support the strategic development and delivery of campaigns and public engagement initiatives.
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Foster and maintain relationships with key parliamentarians, staff, and partner organisations critical to RTUK’s campaigns.
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Develop and conduct in-depth research and robust data analysis to inform policy and advocacy efforts.
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Identify opportunities to capture data and case studies from RTUK’s service delivery to inform stakeholders and policymakers.
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Produce reports and briefings based on RTUK data, research, and case studies.
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Lead or contribute to joint policy or research initiatives with partner organisations.
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Represent RTUK at policy and networking events.
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Establish means of monitoring and evaluating activities, and produce regular, high-quality reports as required.
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Collaborate with the RTUK team to enhance the charity’s social media and communication profile.
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Build strong working relationships with RTUK’s team and volunteers.
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Act as a positive ambassador for RTUK.
Person Specification
Professional Experience:
Essential:
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At least two years of experience in a similar role.
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Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders.
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Experience developing research and reports to support policy and campaigns.
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Proven ability to write engaging reports, briefings, and campaign materials.
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Skilled in collecting and utilising data and case studies for research and advocacy.
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Demonstrated success in policy and campaigning delivery.
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Familiarity with the UK’s political institutions.
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Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage complex schedules.
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Proven experience working and communicating remotely.
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
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Knowledge of the UK health system.
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Experience delivering patient-centred policy and campaigns for a health charity.
Personal Attributes:
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High personal integrity.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
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Collaborative and team-oriented with leadership skills.
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Dynamic, solution-focused, and self-motivated.
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Excellent relationship-building and people management skills.
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Flexible and responsive to evolving circumstances.
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Strong commitment to RTUK’s mission and beneficiaries.
What We Offer:
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25 days of holiday per annum (exclusive of bank holidays).
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Workplace pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
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A positive and supportive work environment.
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Learning and development opportunities.
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Flexible working approach.
If you are an energetic and experienced professional with a passion for impactful health advocacy, we would love to hear from you. Join RTUK and be part of our mission to ensure every cancer patient in the UK has access to the best radiotherapy treatment.
Closing Date: Friday 10th January
Interview date: Friday 24th January
Radiotherapy UK is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are looking for a permanent full-time Outreach Officer to contribute their personality, energy, drive, skills and experience to add value to our Blesma Outreach team within the Independence and Wellbeing department at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans.
The role is home-based being a varied one, focusing primarily on delivering an engaging blended programme of activities that enhances social inclusion, improves the wellbeing of our members and overcomes the negative impact of disability. The role requires a person who is a self starter, friendly, compassionate, confident who enjoys taking the initiative being creative and has a strong commitment to the veterans’ community.
The role also involves representing Blesma and raising the charity’s profile within the local community across the Midlands.
The Independence and Wellbeing team works collaboratively across the Association to ensure Blesma’s programmes and services can help our serving Service personnel, veterans and their families thrive and lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Blesma is unique as a membership Association as well as a charity. Our members are at the heart of all our work, therefore, the impact of the Outreach Officer is highly visible and appreciated in the experiences of our inspirational limbless veterans.
If you are interested, and live within the following post code areas B, CV, DE, DY, LE, LN, NG, ST, WS or WV please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you would be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.
Interview Date: Week commencing 20 January 2024
If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please submit your CV and a Covering Letter, detailing your relevant experience and why you are an ideal candidate for this role, in PDF format. Where possible ensure that both documents do not exceed 2 pages each.
BVSC is all about supporting the voluntary sector, the volunteers and residents in the best way possible. We aim to unlock the potential of all voluntary organisations, from the grassroots small groups to the well establised larger charities.
We’re looking for a talented and experienced person to lead our mission to innovate, expand and enhance our services. Your leadership will support our commitment to build the capacity of local charitable organisations by providing, and supporting your team to provide, targeted support to increase sustainability of organisations, with a specific focus on Children and Young People. You will also lead on our vision of making volunteering more accessible, driving forward an innovative volunteering strategy for Bexley. If you can apply the skills of leadership, strategy, monitoring, evaluation and financial oversight – we’d love to hear from you!
BVSC exists to promote voluntary and community action as a means of improving the quality of life for people in Bexley.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job role: Programmes Manager
Salary: £45,000, plus generous benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time/Part -time: 35 hours; flexible working considered
Key dates: Closes 23:59, Monday 6 January 2025, Interviews w/c 20 January 2025
Foundations strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together we achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. We focus on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders to provide practical solutions and encourage change. We’re an organisation with ambitious aims and our people are essential to our success.
The Programmes Team at Foundations plays a key role in the generation of actionable evidence in early intervention and children’s social care. We strive to raise the standards and volume of good quality research in the sector by identifying promising interventions and building up and strengthening the sector’s capacity to take part in, learn from and use high quality evidence.
We use programme funding as a mechanism to support the generation of new evidence where there are gaps, and as a lever by which to influence the standards of research in the wider sector. As a What Works Centre, we fund the delivery of a programme in order to commission an independent evaluation to determine the impact of these interventions on outcomes of interest.
The Programmes Team is responsible for ensuring grant funding and commissioning are done to the highest standards across the organisation and the team also oversees a varied portfolio of delivery grants.
Our Programme Managers span many areas of expertise. We're therefore looking for an individual to join our team, with strong experience in one or more of the following areas:
· Project management and/or programme management
· Grant making or commissioning
· Grant management.
We are particularly keen to see applicants with the above experience who have worked in the early intervention and children's social care sector and/or research sector. We also welcome applications from individuals who have lived experience of children's social care, or who have worked directly in practice.
We value and celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all our employees. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe it’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of our stakeholders, and the wider society in the UK, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.
We offer excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities, and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’s. We work in a hybrid and flexible way at Foundations that recognises the importance of a good work-life balance.
Closing Date: 23:59, Monday 6 January 2025
Interviews (Virtual): w/c 20 January 2025
Programmes Manager – Application Questions
Please respond to the following three questions and keep your answers to a maximum of 300 words per question. Be concise, specific and focus on your direct experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Opportunity: Chief Executive – Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester
Office based (Stonehouse GL10) but some hybrid working
Salary- £40,221 to £43,421 (pro-rata if appropriate) depending on experience
Permanent role - 30 - 37.5 hours (to be discussed at interview stage), over a minimum of 4 days per week
Are you a compassionate, experienced leader with a passion for supporting families?
Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester is looking for a Chief Executive to lead our team and guide our work supporting local families through the challenges of early parenthood. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to shape the future of our charity, working closely with our dedicated staff, volunteers, and Board of Trustees to bring our vision to life.
About the Role
As Chief Executive, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the charity, ensuring we continue to provide high-quality services to families in need. While the Trustees set the strategic direction, you’ll collaborate with them to turn their plans into action. You’ll manage resources, oversee operations, lead a fantastic team, and represent Home-Start to key supporters and partners in the community. We’re looking for someone who has strong analytical abilities to evaluate service delivery and impact, along with a proven track record in securing and managing funding. You will also need to have excellent team management skills, inspiring and supporting our staff and volunteers to achieve their best.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and oversee the charity’s day-to-day operations, ensuring our services have a meaningful impact on local families
• Work closely with our Board of Trustees to implement the charity’s strategic goals
• Analyse service delivery, identify opportunities for improvement, and track impact to ensure we’re meeting the needs of families
• Inspire, support, and manage a talented team of staff and volunteers, fostering a positive and effective working environment
• Ensure the charity’s financial sustainability by managing resources effectively and generating sustainable income
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, funders, and the local community to ensure long-term support
• Lead fundraising efforts, including securing new funding streams, and ensuring efficient use of resources to maximize impact
About You
We’re looking for an experienced leader who is passionate about making a positive difference in the community. You will have:
• Senior leadership experience, ideally in the charity, social care, or voluntary sector
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and improve service delivery
• Extensive experience in fundraising, with a proven track record in securing and managing funding
• Excellent team management skills, with the ability to inspire and lead staff and volunteers
• The ability to work collaboratively with a Board of Trustees to deliver on strategy
• Strong operational and financial management experience
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and engage stakeholders
• A deep commitment to supporting families and communities, with a shared passion for our mission
We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date for applications: 13/01/25
We’d love to hear from you! Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of local families. Together, we can help create a brighter future for those who need it most.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Corporate Partnerships Manager £37,555 pro rata 28 - 35 hours per week UK Home-based
We are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our Fundraising and Communications Team (FRC) at an exciting time in GFS’s history as we enter a new strategic period and turn 150 years old, in 2025. You will lead on the delivery of specific aspects of the organisation’s fundraising strategy including developing new income streams with a focus on corporate partnerships. You will develop broader corporate support and individual giving such as corporate volunteering days and challenge events. You will also lead on our annual fundraising campaigns such as International Day of the Girl and International Women’s Day.
You will work with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to refine our fundraising plan to diversify income streams across corporate partnerships, individual giving (online and in person) challenge events, volunteering days and campaigns and to:
- ensure that income and engagement targets are met as planned/agreed and in line with GFS’s fundraising strategy and plan
- deliver outstanding stewardship for partners and donors
- maintain effective relationships with potential partners and connections, keeping them engaged with GFS’s ongoing work and impact
- maintain a strong network and high visibility within the GFS, and wider women’s sector community and attend key community and networking events.
This role would suit a highly motivated and dynamic individual, with great people skills and a passion for improving the lives of girls and young women through fundraising.
You will have significant experience of successfully developing new fundraising streams, securing new corporate partners and individual giving income as well as;
A proven track record of securing income from a diverse range of income streams.
A commitment to EDI principles
Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence working with a variety of stakeholders from corporate donors, individual supporters and community members.
You will also have a flexible and innovative approach to your work and be a strong team member with the ability to develop excellent working relationships.
About GFS
Established in 1875, GFS is one of the oldest UK registered charities working to support girls and young women. We believe in challenging gender inequality by empowering girls and young women. We achieve this by providing groups where girls and young women build friendships, gain confidence, and learn that they are unstoppable. We create a programme of activities designed to develop confidence, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, and recruit and train women volunteers to run those activities in a single gender space. We prioritise working in areas of disadvantage.
A Basic DBS check is required for this post.
To apply please submit your application by the closing date Friday 17th January @ 23:30 hrs
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Applications to be submitted in WORD format.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Suicide is preventable. That's why we're working to create a safer online world and to connect young people with the help and support they need to stay safe and well.
We're Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year Molly Russell. At Molly's inquest, a coroner ruled harmful online content contributed to her death. In her name, we've now got big plans to create change and save young lives.
We're looking for a Head of Fundraising that can help us grow and deliver our crucial mission. This is a rare chance to design and deliver a fundraising strategy and team from scratch, and to build partnerships that can truly make a difference.
You'll have exceptional fundraising skills, the strategic nous to identify and deliver key prospects, and a proven track record in securing delivering high-impact income generation and growth. You'll relish the opportunity to build from the ground up.
As a member of our Leadership Team, you'll play a central role to help us grow and build the Foundation. You’ll help build our outcome-focused and supportive strategy and demonstrate a real ability to communicate our message and purpose. You'll thrive on the challenge of building a purpose-driven strategy and play your part to deliver change that really counts.
We offer a competitive package that includes
- 25 days holiday plus 2 wellbeing days
- Employee pension scheme
- Employee wellbeing budget
- We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and circumstances, and actively welcome flexible working requests.
For more information, please see the attached job description.
Applications close Friday, January 10th 2025.
We have an exciting opportunity to work within the senior leadership team at Bristol City Robins Foundation, strategically leading and managing our social inclusion, youth work, and participation activities as our Head of Youth Engagement.
- Do you have experience working at a senior and strategic level?
- Can you diversify and expand income streams to ensure the sustainability and growth of programmes for the future?
- Can you use impactful case studies and data insights to enhance community awareness and engagement?
- Are you a forward-thinking leader committed to advancing the organisation’s strategic objectives through effective and inspiring youth engagement initiatives?
If so, we would like to talk to you…
Bristol City Robins Foundation is a registered charity striving to make a positive difference through sports and learning. We recognise our positive impact on the community but are continually looking to develop and expand our reach.
The Head of Engagement is vital in shaping the organisation’s approach to promoting, engaging, and building lasting connections with young people through participatory programs. This position is designed to drive innovative and strategic engagement, empowering teams to think creatively about how the organization reaches and impacts its audience. The Head of Engagement delivers high-quality, meaningful programmes that foster long-term relationships based on trust and positive experiences.
Your Main Responsibilities:
- To play a key role in the Senior Leadership Team, specialising in community development and engagement with young people.
- Support the Chief Community Officer in developing and delivering the organisational strategic plan around youth engagement, including taking lead responsibility for agreed-upon strategies and deliverables to provide long-term positive relationships through positive activities.
- Work in partnership and proactively engage with key partners from across the city in the Youth and Play sector, physical activity, and sports participation.
- Manage commissioned contracts, grants, and other agreed projects, including work with partners and subcontractors.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting using case studies, data insights, and sector/local data comparisons to inform and measure impact.
- Lead on and support the preparation of reports and documents as commissioners, funders, and trustees require.
- Identify and lead funding bids, contracts, and partnerships to generate funding for projects to ensure the sustainability of programmes.
- Line Manage the Social Inclusion, Youth work, and Participation managers.
- Develop the skills, experience, and capabilities within the teams relating to local and current issues.
- Support the overall running of the organisation through robust budget setting and planning, safeguarding, health and safety, KPIs, operational updates, risk management, project development, and bid writing.
You will have:
- Proven track record of developing strategies to develop community delivery in youth engagement, including youth work and participation.
- Evidence of understanding the challenges young people face, specifically in Bristol, and the priorities set out by local authorities, police, youth and play services, schools, and other organisations.
- Proven links and strong relationships with contacts locally and nationally, including schools, local authorities, police, youth services, disability organizations, and NGBs.
- Ability to inspire, lead, and develop a team toward achieving project and department-wide goals.
- Ability to identify good practices and have a capability in monitoring and benchmarking performance using industry terminology and metrics.
- A creative mindset and experience around community development where unique and engaging community programmes are implemented is evident.
- Capable of analysing and assimilating information through qualitative and quantitative data/information to produce reports for stakeholders, trustees, and funders.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to connect with the community, staff, and stakeholders/partners.
- Ability to be flexible in navigating the evolving landscape of community-based delivery to young people, services locally and nationally, and address emerging needs.
Safeguarding Statement:
Bristol City Robins Foundation is committed to safeguarding children's and young people's welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists; as such, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions, including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS, should be declared.
Equality Statement:
The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment to equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment of any description. The candidate must also promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years of employment, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of employment (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure days)
- A flexible working environment with generous planning, preparation, and admin time in your timetable.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous continuous personal development budget.
- 2 x BCFC and Bristol Bears tickets to home league games
- Work equipment (BCFC clothing, laptop, phone)
- The opportunity to be part of an incredible journey.
The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions. The initiative has been working in different forms for over a decade and our work receives worldwide coverage and widespread acclaim.
Degrees’ programmatic work builds capacity through research grants, workshops, and community-building—all across the Global South. The initiative has been steadily growing since becoming a charity, and we plan on continuing to expand. Over the next few years, Degrees will offer grants to research teams in new countries and disciplines, support the scientists as they develop into regional leaders, and keep building a global community of experts.
The Staff Scientist position offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to move into or advance in the nonprofit sector while helping scale-up the organisation’s work. They will get to work with some the world’s leading SRM experts both inside and outside of Degrees and play a central role in building an initiative that is changing the field of SRM.
Job purpose
The Degrees Modelling Fund was launched in 2018 and has grown into the largest SRM research programme in the world. It supports almost 150 scientists across the Global South as they model how SRM could affect the climate in their regions, and they are becoming influential leaders in the SRM conversation.
This is a good start, but our plans are much more ambitious. We now want to support the Southern teams to move to the next level in their development. National projects will evolve into regional research programmes—in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, for instance. These regional programmes will inform policy processes by writing reports and policy briefs. Centralised downscaling and bias correction will reduce the barriers to SRM research across the Global South, allowing more countries to do their own SRM research and increasing existing teams’ output.
Degrees’ new Staff Scientist will be central to this. As an expert in climate impacts modelling, they will help the teams develop regional research projects. They will support Southern scientists to get access to the data that they need, will advise Degrees on how we can best support Southern SRM research, and develop new work streams as needed. In all of this, the Staff Scientist will work closely with the 26 modelling teams that Degrees supports across the Global South, plus our range of partners and volunteer research collaborators. In this, their work will be central to the next stage of Degrees’ development, helping to ensure that developing countries have the evidence and expertise to evaluate SRM and to play a central role in research and discussions.
About the position
The position will appeal to someone with a strong academic track record who is looking to use their skills and training outside of academia—for an organisation that is looking to use research to change the world, rather than just for research’s sake. Because the right candidate may not wish to leave academia entirely, the position may be less than full time, which would be negotiated (but not less than 60% time at Degrees).
Specific responsibilities include:
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Plan and implement the new lines of work, above, and to develop new ones in cooperation with other staff members, Degrees-funded researchers, and volunteers;
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Organise and facilitate regionalisation workshops approximately each quarter;
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Manage and deepen relationships with regional SRM experts;
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Work with a future science writer to deliver the annual scientific reports;
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Learn the goals and needs of scientists in each region and, to the extent possible, facilitate their provision;
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Directly support our funded scientists, as appropriate;
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Help deliver the Degrees Global Forum on SRM, taking place 12-16 May in Cape Town;
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In consultation with the CEO and Programmes Director, set annual plans (including budgets), objectives and key results; .
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Support our policy engagement, communications, and reporting activities.
Putting developing countries at the centre of the SRM conversation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about challenging poverty and inequality? Do you have the ambition and drive to make a difference as a key senior leader at Toynbee Hall, a charity that for over 130 years has been the pioneer for social action and change, championing a fairer future for everyone in the heart of East London and beyond?
Most importantly, can you convince others of the value of our work, and secure the investment and support we need to help people and communities change their futures for the better?
If your answer is yes, Toynbee Hall is looking for an experienced, proactive Trusts and Grants Manager to join our diverse team.
This exciting role offers a superb opportunity for a dynamic fundraiser to lead and develop this crucial income stream. With exceptional relationship management and written skills, and proven experience of raising six-figure plus grants, you will manage strategic relationships with trusts, grant makers and statutory funders, maximising income to help combat the causes and impact of poverty – and to inspire the next generation of social activists
Key Responsibilities
Donor management
- Write tailored, inspirational applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified
- Create and maintain a schedule of approaches to new, lapsed, and existing funders; developing, writing, and delivering creative and engaging proposals in line with the objectives and criteria of each funder
- Work collaboratively across teams and areas of operation identifying new funding opportunities, reporting on impact and evaluation
- Develop and implement a programme and methodology of approaches to small, medium and large trusts
- Work toward an agreed annual work plan meeting targets and milestones; prioritising workload and planning activity.
Identifying funding opportunities to ensure that our charity broadens awareness of and funding for our vital work
- Identify and research a comprehensive pipeline of realistic funding opportunities including trusts and corporate foundations
- Maintain a broad knowledge of the organisation’s funding needs
- Liaise closely with senior managers and teams to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals
- Approach funders, develop and maintain new relationships and access new fundraising opportunities
- Regularly research new opportunities via cold trusts
Developing strong relationships with funders
- Develop and maintain stewardship plans to keep all funders engaged with the impact of their support, including managing visits
- Report to key funders on progress, expenditure, and future plans
- Working with delivery and management staff to ensure that funder objectives and monitoring requirements are met
- Maintain accurate records and information about funders on Raiser’s Edge NXT and in communication with the finance team
- Identify and initiate opportunities for funders to engage with Toynbee Hall beyond their funded project
Strategic
- Plan and deliver individual fundraising projects; developing new fundraising ideas and engaging internal and external stakeholders to deliver them
- Work with Head of Fundraising to report and forecast progress against established targets for income, research, and relationship development
- Stay informed of developments and trends in fundraising by monitoring sector news and networking with appropriate organisations
- Work with Executive team and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) to leverage their contacts and expertise
Team responsibility
- Develop and maintain mutually supportive internal relationships with project teams, finance, monitoring and senior management
- Work in line with the Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Practice, Fundraising Regulator
and GDPR, fulfilling any additional legal requirements related to this function of fundraising - Take responsibility for your personal development and seek out opportunities for support and development
Please download the full Job Description for more details.
Since 1884 Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice and inequality to build a fairer East London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Context and Background
Childhood shapes who we become, abuse never should.
At the NSPCC we fight for every childhood. Our vision is of a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential. We change laws, attitudes, and behaviours to keep children safe.
We work directly with children and families in our national and regional hubs and support thousands of adults and young people through the NSPCC Helpline and Childline. Our pioneering “Speak Out Stay
Safe” programme delivered in schools located nationwide helps to prevent abuse and educate children to keep themselves safe. Our therapeutic services help support children who have experienced abuse, helping them to overcome their trauma and rebuild their lives.
The NSPCC can only conduct our life-changing work with the fundraising support of individuals and companies across the UK, relying on them for 90% of its annual income. That is why our passionate Income Generation team at the NSPCC is so important. We aim to provide the best possible supporter experience by building long-term relationships that are inspiring, rewarding and innovative.
Job purpose
Your role will be specialising in acquisition of Charity of the Year partnerships between the value of £400k - £10m, while also managing a New Partnerships Manager who is responsible for a pipeline of Charity of the Year prospects valued at £150k - £400k. You’ll aim to make a significant impact by working with a wide range of sectors, seeking to forge innovative partnerships that align with our mission and vision for the future.
This is one of the biggest areas of growth and potential for the National New Business team, so we are looking for a highly motivated candidate who can play a key role in the team, leading and delivering on an agreed strategy for the next year and beyond. You’ll be responsible for progressing prospects, developing pipelines and progressing Charity of the Year applications that are forecast. You’ll also lead on cultivating longer term opportunities with strategic engagement, insight and management experience.
You will be highly motivated and will work with teams internally to look for partnerships and companies that best support the most important pieces of our work. You’ll be surrounded by a devoted team who will fully support you in winning multi-million-pound partnerships that will positively impact children’s lives for the better.
We are looking for candidates who wish to continue to grow their experience within corporate fundraising and business development. We are looking for candidates with a creative mind who can pull together compelling propositions and who have experience in securing successful partnerships.
We are searching for excellent go getters who are wonderful relationship builders who can comfortably start new relationships with C-suite stakeholders with confidence. To ensure success in this role the ideal candidate will be motivated by income targets and can multi-task and/or show project management capabilities.
No prior knowledge of our work is needed as you will visit our projects, hear from people on the frontline, join and work closely with a range of teams to learn about the NSPCCs impact, vision and strategic goals. If you understand the huge value of charity partnerships and enjoy developing compelling propositions to engage businesses across the UK, then this is the job for you...
Key relationships - Internal
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Report to the Head of New Business
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Line management responsibility of a New Partnerships Manager
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Works closely with colleagues across the Income Generation directorate, such as Corporate
Account Management, Regional Corporate Partnerships, Strategic Projects & Comms Team,
Professional Learning Services, Special Events, Volunteer Partnerships and Major Giving
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Engages with staff in other NSPCC directorates such as Services, Communications & Marketing,
Strategy and Knowledge and the Tech division.
Key relationships - External
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Cultivates and develops relationships with external senior influencers such as C-Suite, Directors, and Brand and Marketing Managers.
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Regularly in contact with Senior NSPCC volunteers and NSPCC Trustees as appropriate. Main duties and responsibilities
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To deliver and strengthen our charity partnership programme by securing new partnerships, whilst contributing towards achieving the team’s KPIs and annual financial target
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To work effectively with others internally and externally to keep the NSPCC front of mind, when building meaningful propositions to win successful partnerships
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To contribute to the overall Income Generation division’s purpose of maximising income and raising awareness via meaningful long-term partnerships with supporters
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation Directorate
To always behave in a manner consistent with the NSPCC’s Values and Behaviours.
To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC’s activities.
To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.
To ensure data used in relevant systems is confidential in accordance with GDPR, and both accurate and reliable.
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Person specification
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Proven experience of building effective relationships through face-to-face interactions with new senior contacts, leading to securing income
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Evidence of managing a comprehensive a charity of the year pipeline; being able to identify new opportunities and apply commercial principles to these opportunities as and when appropriate
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Target driven with experience of securing new income and meeting individual key performance indicators.
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Able to influence and negotiate successfully with others to win partnerships
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Excellent written communication skills to analyse, interpret and present complex information in a
clear and persuasive way for a wide range of audiences that will win those partnerships
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Highly developed ability to verbally convey information, including pitches and project updates to a
range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way
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Able to evoke impact to an audience or individual by passionately telling a story to bring a cause to
life to ensure we can build relationships and win long-term partnerships
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Experience of line management of one or more members of staff
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Ability to organise and plan own work, juggle competing demands, manage projects and establish
clear timelines and priorities to meet deadlines. Demonstrate proactiveness and consistently use
one’s own initiative
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Working collaboratively; demonstrating an understanding of others’ goals and priorities. Able to
collaborate harmoniously with internal colleagues across teams to achieve joint objectives.
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Effectively manage the data associated with a pipeline of corporate companies. Able to use findings
to make key decisions.
The NSPCC’s Corporate National New Business team are on an exciting and aspirational journey, putting companies at the heart of what we do. Join us and change the world for children and companies alike, making it a safer environment to grow up in.