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Global Director of Development (Parental Leave Cover) (0852)

• Salary:- London £89,750 per annum / Brussels €7.977,53 per month

• Location:- Brussels or London

• Contract Type:- Fixed Term (10 months)

• Hours:- Full Time

• Closing Date:- 6 February 2025

• First Interview Dates:- W/C 12th February 2025

About the role

Are you passionate about putting your global strategic development and fundraising skills and make a difference for the planet? Join ClientEarth, a leading environmental law charity, as our Global Director of Development (Parental Leave Cover). This excellent opportunity places you at the heart of our mission, leading ClientEarth's global fundraising team who are responsible for growth in income.

Global Director of Development (Parental Leave Cover)

This position will play a pivotal role in ensuring ClientEarth's ability to continue driving its mission of environmental protection and policy advocacy. By securing both restricted and unrestricted funding, the Director of Development will directly contribute to the organization’s capacity to expand its initiatives, advance its legal and policy work, and maintain long-term financial sustainability.

Meet your Manager

In this role you will be line managed by our CEO, Laura Clarke. Laura joined ClientEarth in September 2022, after two decades in public policy, and in diplomatic roles across Africa, Asia and Europe.  Prior to joining ClientEarth Laura was British High Commissioner to New Zealand, and Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, from 2018 – 2022.

Main Duties

• Collaborate with the CEO, Associate Director of Development, and income heads to oversee the implementation the implement the Global Fundraising Strategy
• Collaborate with the Associate Director and Heads of Development to implement donor cultivation and retention plans
• With the CEO, the postholder will develop appropriate annual income targets in line with our Global Fundraising Strategy and in consultation with the Associate Director and all heads of income

Role requirements

• Extensive and proven senior experience in fundraising for a charity, NGO, or private/public entity
• Proven experience managing international teams of 10+ staff members across multiple borders

Note to candidates: We know that long lists of criteria can be daunting and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

Further Information

Have a question about this job? Please visit our Careers site for advice on applying, FAQs, and more.

Flexible working:  We are proud to be a Flexa accredited Employer. Visit our Flexa Employer page for more information on our approach to flexible working. Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home/another location in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based  See our Benefits page for more.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds. 

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the United Kingdom and Belgium. 

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Are you a senior level fundraising professional seeking a new challenge? If so, we would like to hear from you.

As Head of Fundraising, you will have overall accountability for Trust’s fundraising strategy. You will need to be a skilled and strategic leader with strong interpersonal and management skills and a proven track record in senior level fundraising. You will also have experience in communications and promoting the brand of an organisation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this pivotal role will work closely with the wider senior management team (SMT) and inspire and lead the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team.

This role’s primary responsibilities will be as follows:

 Strategic Development and Implementation

 · Provide leadership, strategy and direction for the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team comprising 16 in the UK and 3 in Nepal.

· Be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to the Trust’s wider vision and strategic direction as well as providing updates and reports for the SMT and Trustees.

· As the organisational expert on fundraising, work closely with the Trust CEO and SMT to ensure that all fundraising activity reflects the vision and agreed priorities of the Trust.

Fundraising

· Implement the Trust’s five-year fundraising strategy (income c.£14m pa), and be accountable for the delivery of operational plans, defining targets and identifying new sources of income.

· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures ensuring all fundraising remains safe and legal, including all data held within the CRM

· Create a donor-centric culture within the Trust, implementing an accurate and robust system to deliver effective supporter journeys across all disciplines – individual giving, major donor, legacy, trust and corporate, and community fundraising.

· Keep abreast of current fundraising trends and standards as well as historic analysis of our own activities to optimise all fundraising approaches.

 Budgeting and Reporting

· Preparation of the annual fundraining income and expenditure in line with the GWT budget cycle and management of in-year income and expenditure, including variance analysis of financial performance against budgets and forecasts for the 12-month period.

· Work closely with the Head of Finance GWT and the Finance team in Nepal to agree the details and split of unrestricted and restricted projects to be funded each year.

Leadership and Line Management

· Provide strategic direction to all areas of fundraising, nurturing team members to develop their knowledge and expertise, and maintaining a passionate and engaged group of staff committed to delivering excellence for the Trust.

· Coach, inspire and motivate direct reports and other members of the team as well as providing guidance and direction to deliver their objectives and develop their skills and expertise in their roles.

KEY SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:

Experience:

Essential

· Senior level successful track record in a charity fundraising environment

· Developing and implementing strategies and operational plans successfully for fundraising, marketing and communications

· Setting, managing, and reporting on six figure+ budgets

· Experience of leading and managing a successful team

· Experience of brand development and management

· Demonstrable experience of shaping organisational objectives

· Educated to degree or relevant experience

Desirable

· Project management qualification or relevant experience

· Experience of working in the NFP sector, ideally within humanitarian/development or military causes

• Experience of using CRMs

Skills/competencies:

Essential

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail

· Extensive IT skills, including MS Office

· Budget management, financially literate

Desirable

· Strong proof-reading skills

Membership of a relevant professional body 

Knowledge:

Essential

· Knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice in fundraising and marketing

· Fundraising fundamentals

· PR techniques and digital marketing (inc. PPC & AdWords)

· Branding/style trends and standards

· Fundraising and social media landscape

· An appreciation of strategic issues – and how marketing can inform them

· Using analytics and consumer behaviour to shape activities

Desirable

· Prior experience of and/or involvement with marketing & communications.

Personal attributes:

Essential

· Strong interpersonal and people management skills

· Ability to influence and persuade a diverse range of stakeholders

· Ability to multi-task, prioritise and solve workloads on own initiative

· Strong communication and negotiation skills

· Creative thinker, enthusiastic and flexible

· Approachable demeanour

· Willingness and ability to work additional hours as required at events and business meetings (for which TOIL is offered)

· Empathy with The Gurkha Welfare Trust cause

Desirable

· Interest in social causes

Interest in Nepal/military

Contract Type: Part-time (0.5 FTE = 17.5 hours per week), 2-year fixed term contract

Schools2030 is a global movement for holistic learning and teacher leadership. Our goal is to improve quality teaching and holistic learning, and to foster resilient education systems across the world, including for those living in remote regions and those facing multiple forms of marginalisation and crises. 

Schools2030 brings together a diverse coalition which includes educators, school leaders, civil society organisations, technical partners and researchers, as well as education policymakers across ten countries and 1,000+ schools and community learning sites.

The Aga Khan Foundation is excited to recruit a Schools2030 Global Research Coordinator to provide coordination support to these research projects, including holding regular meetings with research teams, organising learning events to explore the findings and synergies across this research portfolio, and organising joint outputs across the research partners – including conference presentations and co-authored publications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

We envision the Schools2030 Global Research Partner network to be “greater than the sum of its parts” by encouraging knowledge sharing, collaboration and cross-fertilization of ideas within and beyond this community of scholars and researchers. All current research projects share a focus on teacher agency and teacher professional development, providing a powerful opportunity to synergise and mobilise knowledge from across this portfolio to really contribute to and advance the field of global education and teaching. The Schools2030 Global Research Coordinator will ensure that Schools2030 realises this vision by leading on the following two workstreams and associated set of deliverables:

Workstream 1: Schools2030 Global Research Programme and Partnership Coordination

• Partnership Coordination: Support and facilitate effective internal communication and coordination between Schools2030 Global Research Partners, Schools2030 country teams, and relevant Schools2030 Technical Partners for effective project implementation.
• Network Building: Organise and facilitate quarterly virtual meetings with all Schools2030 Research Partners to ensure learnings and findings are shared and amplified within the group
• Programme Oversight: Coordinate all Schools2030 Global Research Partner reporting requirements through final review, edit, and submission of midterm and final reports outlining progress made on outputs and outcomes as stated in their research proposals.

Workstream 2: Schools2030 Global Research Evidence Synthesis and Dissemination

• Evidence Synthesis: Produce Schools2030 Quarterly Research Updates about the Schools2030 Global Research Partners to share progress, key activities/deliverables and “stories from the field” for dissemination to global and national stakeholders.
• Evidence Coordination: Organize meaningful thematic and methodological linkages between research teams, and with other Schools2030 and non-Schools2030 research, to encourage collaboration and maximize impact.
• Global Research Visibility and Engagement: Coordinate and organise conference presentations and other externally-facing events to showcase Schools2030 research partnerships and evidence (for example, coordinating sessions at conferences such as CIES, netFWD, and UKFIET). In addition, organize an Annual Schools2030 Global Research Symposia supported by the Schools2030 Global Communications Manager and Schools2030 Global Programme Manager to showcase the Schools2030 Global Research Partners’ results.
• Global Communications: Amplify Schools2030 research through online channels, including blogs, social media and managing the portion of the Schools2030 website dedicated to the Schools2030 Global Research Partners. This will be done in close collaboration with the Schools2030 Global Communications Manager. 

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree or higher in international education or related discipline. Strong preference for current PhD Candidates or those who have already been awarded a PhD.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated research expertise in international education and/or teacher professional development

• Experience producing and reviewing academic research outputs, particularly on themes of international education and/or teacher professional development

• Fluent in written and oral English language

• Excellent written communication skills, including report writing

• Excellent presentation skills and meeting facilitation skills, including online meetings and workshops

• Experience coordinating conferences or similar events (experience coordinating research/knowledge-sharing events is strongly desired)

• Experience working in a diverse and multicultural team

• Ability to work to deadlines and to a high professional standard

• Track record of engagement with diverse education and/or development stakeholders, including researchers, donors, policy-makers, and school-level practitioners

Application Details:

• Must have right to work in the UK

• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role.

• Salary £35,000 (pro-rated amount is £17,500) + Benefits

Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world’s poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty?

We are seeking an outstanding HR Manager/Consultant on a fixed-term contract basis to review and update our organisational policies, employee handbook and HR templates. This can be offered as a fixed-term employment contract or consultancy (day-rate) basis depending on candidate preference. There is the possibility for this to lead to a longer-term part-time employment contract.

The person we’re looking for will be an experienced HR professional who can ensure that policies and processes are in line with best practice, while also considering our values as an organisation and going beyond the status quo where we can. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

• Reports to: Director of Finance
• Location: Hybrid. We work in our central London (Baker Street) office Tuesday-Thursday, with Mondays and Fridays working form home
• Contract: fixed-term contract, part-time. We anticipate this contract requiring 35-40 days' work over 3-4 months. We are open to discussing different flexible working options including compressed hours and school hours
• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 FTE per annum or day rate £210 - £250 per day, depending on candidate experience
• Start date: early March 2025

We treat all applications equally, however we actively encourage applications from people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBT+, who have a disability, as well as those from a working-class background, as these groups are currently under-represented in the charity sector. Our aim is to become a truly inclusive organisation, with a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

Background

At Hand in Hand, we help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. The money they earn and the confidence they gain changes everything. Whole families and communities rise with them.

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, we’ve helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities, starting to dream – and plan – for the future.

Our members’ achievements (so far) include:

• 10 million new and improved jobs
• +93% average increase in monthly income
• 84% of women with the power to make decisions about their lives.

Our team works with partners throughout the global Hand in Hand network, specialising in fundraising, strategic and programmes advice, and donor relations.

Our culture 

We offer home working as standard on Mondays and Fridays. Flexible working requests (including compressed hours) will be considered for all roles.

Being an employer of choice is one of Hand in Hand's six strategic goals. We aim to have an 80% recommender score (measured via our yearly staff survey). We believe diversity drives innovation and excellence and aim to attract 33% of applicants for all new roles from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector. 

We believe collaboration is the key to creating change, and, as part of a global organisation, work with colleagues in Kenya, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Sweden, Germany and the US to create and deliver world class programmes. Our open organisational structure encourages cross-team working – from programmes and fundraising to communications and events.

Responsibilities and key deliverables

Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the primary objective of the role is to:

• Review and update Hand in Hand International’s Employee Handbook, working with the Director of Finance
• Review all organisational policies and recommend relevant updates, ranking these in order of priority
• Implement updates to organisational policies in order of priority
• Review performance management templates and update for the new financial year starting 01 April 2025 where needed, including building out the employee career development plan
• Review employment contracts and code of conduct, suggest any necessary amendments
• Provide HR guidance to employees and line managers in the event of any queries (ad hoc)
• Provide strategic HR advice to help shape the future HR function of the organisation

Skills and knowledge

• Experience supporting small organisations (<50 employees) with establishing high quality policies and procedures
• A broad understanding of all major HR disciplines & dealing with complex HR issues
• Excellent partnership, problem solving, team working & interpersonal skills
• Ability to challenge, influence and persuade others
• Strong communication skills oral & written
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Exceptional cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity

Desirable:

• CIPD qualification
• An understanding of the charity sector

How to apply and enquiries

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role.

The deadline for applications is end of day Monday 10th February.

Interviews will take place on 12rd and 13th February.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments at interview stage. 

Unfortunately, we can only accept your application if you have full rights to work in the UK for at least three years from the date of your application.

Successful applicants will be subject to references and an up-to-date DBS check.

We are delighted to be supporting a highly regarded international development charity in their search for a Senior Trusts Manager.

Salary Circa £49,000

Role can be worked 2 days a week in London or home based

Flexible working and part time working patterns offered

The Role

• Account manage and steward a tailored portfolio of high-value UK trusts and foundations donors including their largest donor. This role is purely focussed relationships management of the accounts
• Work collaboratively with the peer level senior trusts manager, supporting on new applications as needed
• Develop individual stewardship, engagement, and communications strategies.
• Team management and development of the team- line management experience is not needed
• Identify matches between grant makers’ funding priorities and the charity’s projects.
• Seek innovative opportunities to deepen and broaden relationships with donors.
• Proactively identify and attend external meetings and seminars for networking.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to support funding opportunities.
• Co-lead the strategic development of the UK Trusts programme
• Coordinate reporting on donor projects and other communications.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all communications with trusts and foundations.

About You

• Significant experience in building and maintaining relationships with trusts and foundations
• Strong networking, negotiating, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to articulate complex issues persuasively and present pitches with confidence.
• Polished writing skills and experience adapting writing style to different communications.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, innovative, and ambitious with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of working within international development would be of benefit but not essential

Closing date of Monday 10th February

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

About Five Talents 

Since we began, Five Talents has supported over 290,000 families globally to grow their incomes and provide for their families. We work in partnership with local organisations in east and central Africa to set up Savings Groups through which members can take small loans. Alongside Savings Group development, members also participate in literacy, numeracy, money management and business skills training. Consequently, members develop small businesses enabling families to send their children to school, visit the clinic when they are sick and become more resilient to crises such as drought or Coronavirus. Our role is to enable them to be ‘agents of their own change’ and equip the Groups to continue operating independently long after Five Talents’ support ends. 

Five Talents has grown its income significantly over recent years despite the global and domestic challenges throughout that period, and we are determined to scale up even further. We know demand for our programmes will be higher than ever as communities seek to re-build their businesses and communities, and build resilience to drought and food insecurity. 

We are the Anglican Church's microfinance charity, founded as a Christian response to global poverty - but of course people of all faiths (and none) join our programmes.

About this role 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about international development to join our small Five Talents team to help us achieve our ambitious goals, and particularly to support our Trusts Fundraising team. 

We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic individual to help the team achieve ambitious growth targets in Trusts & Foundations income. We are particularly interested in applications from those who have an interest in international development and/or have some previous fundraising experience. 

We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams. We are committed to conscious inclusion that helps build connection and shared purpose across the team. We believe that the more diverse we are, the better we become and we seek a range of voices and perspectives to enrich all that we do. 

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. 

We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you would like us to make adjustments during the application process, please let us know.

There is no requirement for international travel for this post. However, it is highly recommended that all staff members visit programmes at least once every two years.

You will join us at an exciting time as we expand our programmes across eastern Africa and beyond. There will be scope for the right person to progress in the role according to their own strengths, and to grow with us. We believe our staff are our best and most important asset, and we’ll invest in developing your talents as you invest your talents in us. 

Job Description 

The post-holder will support the work of all the UK Team (currently 9 staff), but will predominantly work within the Trusts & Foundations Team to identify and research funding prospects; draft grant applications and reports; and maintain our fundraising pipeline and key funder relationships. In addition to this, the post-holder will support CRM and donor-care administration as well as bringing their own initiative and ideas to raise the charity’s profile.

Role Responsibilities 

Fundraising: Supporting the Trusts & Foundations cycle (80%)

Working with the Director of Trusts Fundraising you will: 

• Draft high quality, persuasive applications to grant-makers.

• Draft high quality reports for grant-makers and other donors. This will include liaising with in-country Programme Teams and the Global Programme Team to ensure accurate data is used to inform existing and potential donors.

• Identify and research new opportunities for funding partnerships with trusts and foundations and other potential new donors / partners.

• Build long-term relationships with new and existing trusts and foundations representatives to ensure their objectives are met.

• Write reports for funding, including supporting the major donor team as required.

• Creating tailored thank you/grant acknowledgement letters for the T&F Team.

• Maintaining accurate records of T&F’s and their donations on Salesforce.

Administrative support (20%)

Working with the senior leaders, you will assist with: 

• Managing the Salesforce CRM database, logging donations and running reports when required.

• Working with the comms team to ensure donors are thanked promptly. 

• Ensuring the smooth running of the office, including for example supporting logistics for events and overseas trips, and other tasks and projects which from time to time need action, bearing in mind the flexibility needed in a small team in a growing organisation.

Person profile 

Essential and Demonstrable:

• Research and report writing experience.

• Strong interest in and passion for international development and social justice.

• Sympathetic to and passionate about Five Talents’ vision, programmes and core values.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write persuasive applications to different prospects and compelling, concise copy.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with and engage with people of all backgrounds, faiths and cultures, in person, on the phone and in writing.

• Highly organised with an eye for detail, and able to self-manage and prioritise.

• Creative flair with the initiative to generate, research, develop and deliver new ideas to support fundraising strategies.

• Experience of working to deadlines, targets and KPIs.

• Team player with self-awareness and flexibility.

Desirable:

• Salesforce or similar CRM experience.

• Relevant qualification in the field of International Development.

• Fundraising experience.

• The role does not require international travel, but you may be requested to assist on an overseas visit. Therefore, willingness to travel to programme countries is desirable.
   

Five Talents UK has six values:

1. Empowerment: We believe in people's ability to build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
2. Sustainability: We take the long view and commit to long-term, ethical and community-led initiatives.
3. Inclusivity: We put people first; meeting people where they are, adapting to people’s needs and listening to differing voices.
4. Courage: We are open, adaptive, and continuously learning from the communities we work with.
5. Respect: In delivering our mission we are not acting as the heroes, but seeking to work with communities as true partners.
6. Faith: Our faith inspires hope, informs our vision for the future and grounds our commitment to serve those communities most disadvantaged.

Terms and Conditions 

This is a full-time permanent role. We have a Dynamic Working Policy - the aim of which is to support employees to create a balanced life, supporting their overall wellbeing and professional success: accepting that this will look different for different roles.  Your contractual base of work will be the Five Talents office in the City of London - however your dynamic working arrangements will be informally agreed and reviewed as part of an ongoing dialogue with your line manager, allowing swift adaptability based on the needs of Five Talents, the staff team and the employee. 

The role comes with a generous employer pension contribution of 10%, and 25 days of annual leave.

Charity People is delighted to have partnered with Start Network to find a new Head of Resource Mobilisation - a vital role within Start Network, and one responsible for developing and delivering on the income strategy for global programmes and taking the team to new heights following impressive growth and impact over the past few years.

Start Network's purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action, and achieve this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation. Their current membership is made up of over 130 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. They also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.

About the role

At the core of this role is the need to bring onboard new donors to support their vision, as well as establishing thriving new partnerships with allies across the sector in order to influence future funding decisions that impact those affected by humanitarian crises.

The role involves cultivating high-value donor relationships, securing large, multi-year grants, and creating innovative pitches to maximise funding opportunities. Collaboration across teams and with partners will be essential in order to produce quality donor reports, proposals, and budgets while ensuring compliance with donor policies.

The role will also involve representing Start Network at various global events, where exceptional networking and influencing skills will be key to shaping funding strategies and further building our reputation globally. As a senior leader, you will manage and mentor a high-performing team, champion a positive fundraising culture, and contribute to organisational strategy and growth.

This Head role will also be part of Start Network Senior Management Group, who meet quarterly with the Senior Leadership Team to discuss key strategic decisions and initiatives across the network.

This permanent role is based in their London office in Old Street and comes with a salary of up to £62,000 (inclusive of London weighting) and an excellent benefits package including:

• Hybrid working with options to work from home and remotely
• Flexible working arrangements
• Contributory pension
• Life Assurance
• Family friendly policies
• Learning and development opportunities for individuals and cross-organisationally
• 25 days' holiday plus 2 company days over the Christmas/End of Year period
• Opportunity for overseas travel

About You

This role requires a strategic thinker; an exceptional fundraising leader with experience managing key donor relations and securing seven and eight figure grants. The ideal candidate will excel in managing dynamic donor portfolios from institutional funders (at large scale) and

has successfully grown new income streams, and harnessed new donor relationships from a range of sources (trusts, foundations and corporates).

You will need to demonstrate an ability to:

• To manage small to medium size teams
• Create compelling complex proposals
• Build bold, and dynamic fundraising strategies
• Grow income portfolios by 10%-20% annually
• Devise budgets for complex programmes
• Utilise excellent professional networks
• Showcase brilliant relationship-building expertise, and;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the global aid sector and philanthropy trends globally

This truly is a wonderful opportunity, and excited to talk to interested candidates who want to find out more. Charity People are the chosen recruitment partner for this search - please contact who can tell you more about Start Network, this incredible role, and how to apply.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:

• Empowering Women & Girls
• Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
• Climate & the Environment
• Economic Empowerment
• Supporting Stronger Societies

We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then take a look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!

About the Role

Are you someone who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world? Can you bring knowledge and creativity in designing innovative and effective peacebuilding programmes?

We are looking for someone to support our programmes and institutional fundraising with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about addressing the root causes of and inequalities caused by conflict. You will be someone passionate about the work Cord does and who can bring technical institutional funding expertise alongside peacebuilding knowledge to our small and committed team.

In this role you will lead the development of new programmes and institutional funding bids in line with Cord’s peacebuilding approach and 5 main programme areas. You will manage proposal submissions to Cord’s key donors such as the EU, US State Department, GIZ, SDC, UN Peacebuilding Fund etc. You will be working closely with country teams to design and write proposals based on strong project designs developed in partnership with our local partners.

The role will also operate at a strategic level by managing Cord’s relationships with key donors and shaping how Cord communicates about its programmes and the added-value that Cord brings.

If you like what you read and are passionate about real and lasting change, come and join us and be part of the Cord story.

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new Head of Organisational Development and Inclusion (Head of OD&I).

About the role

Our aim is to be an inclusive, progressive employer where we really do think and act with a people first approach. The People & Culture team are at the forefront of leading that approach. The Head of OD&I is accountable for embedding our behaviours into leadership & management development, performance management and other activities. A key part of the role is to continue the development and embedding of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism plan.

The role will be driving the formulation of our inclusion approach beyond 2025. It will be integral to the delivery of the People & Culture strategy bringing expertise in organisational development and inclusion and the associated learning strategies and programs.

In partnership with the Director of People & Culture, you will develop and implement the overall People & Culture approach, our IDEA approach, and plans, policies and procedures that align with the organisation's overall strategy and goals.

Responsible for leading and managing initiatives that enhance the effectiveness and performance of AIUK’s colleagues, you will oversee the development and implementation of activities that deliver positive organisational change, employee development, equity and fairness and overall workplace productivity.

You will also be responsible for the management and leadership of the IDEA plan, strategic framework and embedding IDEA principles into our way of working across all areas of AIUK. Ensuring everyone has the knowledge and skills to be inclusive and equitable.

This role has an impact on Human Rights by ensuring that AIUK is well equipped to deliver its goals, is well led, inclusive and our people have access to the development they need to flourish.

More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.

The role may be for you if you:

• Have strong leadership and management skills in delivering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Are experienced in embedding equality, diversity and inclusion best practice into ways of working and organisational culture.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
• Are a strategic thinker and problem-solver and skilled at addressing organisational challenges and driving positive change, designing and implementing tailored development programs.
• Are experienced in using change management principles and organisational psychology for supporting and embedding cultural behaviours.

Our Commitment to you

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.
 

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Pratham is one of the largest and most respected education charities in India. We developed a model that can teach a child to read and do basic maths in as little as 30 days for £14. We also have preschool, vocational and women's education programmes. We work closely with JPAL who have run a number of RCTs on our work, and it was also recomended as just one of three smart buys by the What Works Hub for Global Education.

We have strong support from the UK Indian diaspora and are in a period of significant growth, having tripled in size in three years. We now raise £1.5m a year and are ambitious to at least triple again. 

While you will work in a small, fully remote team daily, you will be part of the global Pratham network. The team in India has over 6,000 staff, and they raise $28m locally. Pratham USA has 14 chapters and produces around 12 galas annually, contributing to its $30m income. We have recently launched Pratham International, and we will work with them to reach more children worldwide in the years ahead.

The  Senior Grants Manager is a key strategic role focused on securing large grants for Pratham’s flagship Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) program and vocational training work in India, while also supporting Pratham International’s expanding global initiatives.

You will play a vital role in building meaningful relationships with institutional donors, trusts, and foundations across the UK and Europe. With a strong evidence base underpinning our programs and global recognition of Pratham’s impact, this role offers significant scope for both growth and influence.

Knowledge Management and Learning Senior Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: The role will be based in one of the following Location where WaterAid works, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries: London - UK, Pretoria - South Africa, Dar es Salaam - Tanzania, Accra - Ghana, and Stockholm - Sweden.

For the UK Location, we offer a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:

• United Kingdom: GBP 56,249 – 59,602 per year with excellent benefits
• South Africa: ZAR 1,009,626 – 1,376,465 per year with excellent benefits
• Tanzania: TZS 143,500,704 – 179,375,880 per year with excellent benefits
• Ghana: GHS 610,298 – 925,068 per year with excellent benefits
• Sweden: Competitive salary package

About WaterAid:

Want to use your leading skills in Knowledge Management and Learning to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Knowledge Management and Learning Senior Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:

The WaterAid Programme Support and Knowledge team provides technical advisory expertise across programme design and delivery.  It ​leads and supports organisation-wide programme learning and knowledge management​, and facilitates knowledge exchange​, fosters and supports internal and external programme and technical partnerships and networks. 

This role leads the Knowledge Management & Learning sub-team focused on developing and supporting the department’s knowledge management, learning and WASH capacity-strengthening strategies, approaches and processes.  It works across the organisation to facilitate the digital curation and management of our programmatic and thematic knowledge.

About the Role:

Knowledge Management and Learning (KM&L) Senior Manager strategically leads and shapes knowledge management and programme learning within the International Programmes Department (IPD), working with senior leadership teams to define, steer and ensure the effective implementation of a department wide KML strategy. 

The KM&L Senior Manager also acts on behalf of IPD and PSK in steering and providing strategic leadership on the department’s contributions and requirements regarding WaterAid’s research agenda, programme and technical capacity development strategy, and external digital communications. 

The Senior Manager strategically works in conjunction with PSK’s senior leadership team to shape and steer approaches and processes for the collation, analysis, and the uptake of programme knowledge, thought leadership, innovation, and learning. The KM&L Senior Manager reports into the Programme Support and Knowledge Director and their key accountabilities are:

• Strategically lead the design of an organisational programme learning and knowledge management strategy, in alignment with the other key organisational strategies and processes such as those for research, external communications and planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting (PMER).
• Provide leadership and support to IPD and WaterAid in developing an positive organisational culture of learning and effective knowledge management.
• Lead operationalisation and implementation of the KM&L strategy, including shaping and steering the coordination of organisational processes to collate, analyse and disseminate programme knowledge, thought leadership, innovation and learning.
• Lead the development of organisational mechanisms for knowledge exchange and evolution of our approaches including providing leadership to identify specific strategic knowledge gaps.
• Lead the process and methods to develop and maintain WaterAid’s normative frameworks, standards and guidance materials for both internal and external audiences, coordinating with PSK’s and GPAC’s technical and policy leads. 
• Strategically steer and support the Capacity Strengthening Senior Advisor, to drive and support WaterAid's capacity-strengthening agenda.
• Strategically steer and support the IPD’s coordination and interests in the global research agenda as led by the Global Policy and Campaigns department, and steer the effective project management of multi-country programme research projects.
• Lead on the contribution from a KM&L and capacity development perspective within the organisation’s business and bid development efforts by supporting donor engagement, intelligence gathering, and preparation of funding proposals.
• Provide strategic leadership to the team, translated into effective annual priorities, plans and budgets - fully integrated within PSK’s overall plan and linked to the organisational priorities.

Requirements

Essential skills:

• An experienced leader in the area of knowledge management and learning, research and technical capacity development, preferably in the international development sector
• Strong and extensive knowledge management background with a track record of developing effective strategies and approaches for program learning.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of effective knowledge exchange mechanisms and approaches for knowledge evolution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and design effective applied research initiatives.
• Experience and knowledge of effective capacity development design and delivery.
• Strong IT literacy skills, including designing and maintaining SharePoint or similar information management platforms; and using Microsoft 365 and other web based tools and platforms.
• Experience working in low and middle-income countries.
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence colleagues and peers; ability to work effectively across diverse groups and cultures.
• A self-starter, able to work independently and drive tasks forward to completion, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.

Desirable skills:

• Working knowledge of one or more of WaterAid’s working languages (French, Portuguese and Spanish).
• Experience of formation and nurturing of virtual communities of practices and networks.
• Experience of planning, monitoring and evaluating programmes of work.
• Experience of conducting and/or managing research.
• Sound knowledge of WASH and related development issues such as sustainability, rights and equality.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 23rd February 2025. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will be closed if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date of: 23rd February 2025.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to upload your CV, cover letter and answering the following question within the application form:

• What are your top 3 skills / areas of experience that you feel best demonstrate your ability to excel in this role?

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries.  All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. 

Benefits

As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator to join our team based in various locations across the UK. We have exciting opportunities open to anyone wanting an hourly or a 1-year fixed-term contract. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £31,025 depending on experience.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

As a Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator, the successful candidate will play an integral role in ensuring the organisational and key stakeholder compliance to the Nine Commitments of CHS. This will require working directly with CHS Champions to embed it across internal and external work streams. Reporting to the Quality and MEAL Principal Advisor, the role will monitor and drive departmental improvement plans, develop and deliver training workshops, participate in CHS meetings and lead the internal and external liaison on CHS. The co-ordinator will play a pivotal role in preparing the organisation for independent verification and certification and transitioning current activities to the updated CHS.?

We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role and the recruitment is to run on a rolling-basis, it will be closed once a suitable candidate is appointed.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator include:

• HA UK, global teams and partners embed and implement CHS principles across operations, policies and procedures
• HA and its partners have strengthened their accountability and quality mechanisms within communities and across programme activities
• ?11 Organisational Responsibilities and Key Actions improvement plans are aligned to the updated CHS
• Training workshops increase understanding of the updated CHS amongst HA UK, global teams and partners
• ?CHS commitment indicators on PSEA are embedded within the safeguarding framework
• HA and its partners are primed for independent verification and certification by HQAI

What we’re looking for in our Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator include:

• Ideally degree-educated with a Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences or a related field
• Minimum of three years in humanitarian or development settings with a focus on quality, accountability and standards
• Extensive knowledge and understanding on CHS
• Experience of applying CHS, Sphere Standards and other humanitarian quality and accountability frameworks
• Possess strong project management and coordination skills to steer work from start to finish
• An experienced communicator able to converse with multiple teams and at different levels
• Proficient in data collection, monitoring and evaluation
• Competent and literate with IT applications
• Culturally sensitive and able to work with diverse teams and in challenging environments

This would be an ideal role for an experienced Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Core Humanitarian Standard Co-ordinator – we would love to hear from you.

Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: NTDs Senior Programme Officer

Location: Cote d'Ivoire

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions Apply

Responsibilities

• Work with partners to develop annual plans based on developed programs.
• Represent the Country Director in their absence, ensuring responsible decision-making and upholding Sightsavers' standards of excellence.
• Ensure effective and smooth implementation of projects within budget, supporting partners in managing all aspects of project planning, implementation, financial management, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Support partners to ensure learnings from project implementation.
• Contribute to the documentation of good practices and innovative strategies that have enabled performance improvement.
• Support the dissemination and sharing of experiences obtained during the implementation of NTD activities.
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and Activity Based Budgets for the NTD projects and monitor expenditure against these, together with partners.
• Work with the Finance and Support Services Manager and project partners to ensure proper partner accountability for Donors and Sightsavers funds.
• Be proactive in providing relevant and good quality information needed for fundraising, communication, and advocacy purposes.
• Support the NTDs Team and CD to identify and maintain effective partnerships within the country to help sustain project achievements.
• Support the NTDs team and the Finance & Support Services Officer and Manager to develop and implement a coherent plan of partner capacity building in relation to the projects in their portfolio.
• Ensure submission of timely programme reports as per agreed format and timelines.
• Manage monitoring and evaluation systems and structures associated with Partner supported activities aligning as fully as possible with MoH systems.
• Work with the Ministry of Health and partners on how to interpret and use data/findings to guide decision making.
• Act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns and escalate them to the safeguarding mailbox immediately.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

• Substantial experience in programme and project management, preferably in an NGO environment.
• Strong skills in writing activity reports.
• Good qualifications in monitoring and evaluation of projects/programmes.
• Experience working in NTDs at the national and regional level (Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Soil-Transmitted Helminths, and Trachoma).
• Good communication skills (both written and spoken).
• Proficiency in computer usage, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand and work with budgets and financial provisions.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken).

Desirable:

• Experience collaborating with partners and stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Proven track record of providing technical support and guidance to project teams and partners.
• Experience in developing new initiatives and contributing to project growth.
• Strong financial management skills, including preparing financial forecasts and monitoring expenditure.
• Experience in managing partnerships and building the capacity of partners.
• Skilled in managing monitoring and evaluation systems and structures.
• Ability to interpret and use data/findings to guide decision-making.
• Experience in safeguarding, including providing support and advice on safeguarding concerns.
• Knowledge of additional languages relevant to the region.
• Experience in developing high-quality case studies for reporting and fundraising.

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application in English via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

The recruitment and selection process will involve a written task to assess candidates skills and suitability for the role.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Supporter Engagement Coordinator

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £28,177 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Department: Supporter Engagement and Operations
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.   

We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supporter Engagement Coordinator to join our Supporter Engagement and Operations team in delivering an exceptional customer experience to our current and potential supporters.

Our primary proposition is Child Sponsorship, where we deliver an engaging one to one relationship to over 80,000 child sponsors. Our Supporter Engagement and Operations team recruits, retains and develops the support of individuals and households in the UK and is responsible for generating income from individuals through fulfilment of the sponsorship journey. 

In this role, you will communicate with supporters using a variety of channels including telephone, post, email, social media and face to face. You will respond to all kinds of enquiries promptly so that our supporters feel nurtured and valued as a key part of our work. This role is a varied and an excellent opportunity to develop a diverse range of transferable skills.

We are looking for someone who has proven experience of working in a busy customer/supporter care role in a similar environment and be able to demonstrate outstanding customer service.   You will possess excellent organisational skills, be able to prioritise your workload and work well under pressure. Above all, you will be able to communicate with tact, diplomacy and confidence to all supporters to ensure they receive the highest quality experience.

If you thrive in working in a highly collaborative environment, possess great team-working skills and have a genuine passion for our values, feminist leadership principles and vision, we would love to hear from you!

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile. 

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 16 February 2025
Interviews will take place on Thursday 27 February 2025 

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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