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Job Title: Director
Grade and Salary: Director - £65,600 - £75,000
Reporting To: The Chair and Board
Location: Brighton /Hybrid (2/3 days/week in Brighton Office)
Contract: Full time (35 hours a week)
Objectives of the Post: Lead PAN UK’s overall direction and strategic development, ensuring the well-being of both organisation and staff
Travel Requirements: The post involves some UK and international travel.
For 40 years Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) has worked to tackle the problems caused by pesticides and to promote safe and sustainable alternatives in agriculture, urban areas, homes and gardens. We are looking for a visionary Director who will provide leadership and support to our team, represent us externally on high-level political platforms and nurture relationships with current and future funders.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and a covering letter, of no more than two sides, explaining how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the role to Jon Farrant, Head of Finance and Governance by midnight, 16th March 2025
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th March 2025
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Keith Tyrell, Director
PAN UK actively encourages applications from diverse backgrounds. We view diversity in its broadest form which includes, but is not limited to, the consideration of race, nationality, gender, age, class, disability, sexuality, language and educational background. We particularly encourage applications from eligible candidates from minority ethnic groups which remain under-represented in the charity sector.
We are asking all applicants to complete an online diversity form, even if you choose to leave some parts blank. Your responses will remain anonymous and will not be linked to your application. The information you provide will help us to better understand our own recruitment practices and how they can be improved to ensure that we are reaching as broad a pool of people as possible.
Background
Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) is the only charity in the UK focused solely on tackling the problems caused by pesticides and promoting safe and sustainable alternatives in agriculture, urban areas, homes and gardens. It is an independent, non-profit organisation, which works nationally and internationally to eliminate the use of hazardous pesticides, to reduce dependence on pesticides and to increase the adoption of sustainable alternatives to chemical pest control.
For almost four decades, PAN UK has worked with groups and individuals concerned with health, environment and development, to promote healthy food and a sustainable agricultural system which will provide food and meet public health needs without dependence on toxic chemicals and without harming food producers, agricultural workers, or the environment. Our work includes campaigning for change in policy and practices at home and overseas; co-ordinating projects in the global south which help smallholder farming communities escape ill-health and poverty caused by pesticides; and contributing our wealth of scientific and technical expertise to the work of other organisations who share our aims.
PAN UK operates as part of PAN International - a global network with partner organisations based in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Pacific and Latin America. The Secretariat is composed of two international co-coordinators one based in Ethiopia and one in the UK who is hosted by PAN UK. In addition to the network partners, PAN UK works closely with a wide range of like-minded organisations based in the UK and Internationally.
PAN UK’s Senior Management Team comprises of the Director, Head of Finance and Governance, Head of International Programmes and Head of Policy and Campaigns. The organisation currently has fourteen staff organised into three teams – namely the international, UK and central support teams.
Responsibilities
Leadership and strategy
- Act as a figurehead and spokesperson for the organisation with key stakeholders including donors, allies, journalists and decision-makers.
- Lead on organisational strategy development and implementation. Oversee completion and implementation of the new 5-year strategic plan.
- Lead, support and inspire a dedicated team to deliver the organisation’s mission and objectives.
Organisational management and development
- Lead the organisation’s work on Diversity Equity Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ).
- Maintain an overview of all the organisation’s work, ensuring that projects and are delivered on time and budget.
- Work with Programme Heads and Project Teams to monitor and evaluate all programmes and projects ensuring they meet performance indicators and align with the organisational strategy.
- Work with the Head of Finance and Governance to ensure that all of PAN UK’s policies are fit-for-purpose, align with the organisation’s values, reflect best practice for a charity, and are appropriate for the guidance of the organisation.
- Work closely with the Board of Trustees and ensure that Trustees are kept informed of key developments and risks in a timely manner. Hold quarterly Trustee meetings, organise reports on project development, provide minutes of meetings.
Externally facing work
- Represent PAN UK at the highest level on a range of relevant strategic bodies and fora.
- Act as a media spokesperson for the organisation.
- Work with the Communications Manager to raise PAN UK’s public profile and cultivate and develop widespread attention to PAN UK projects, research and reports.
- Ensure that all outputs are of high quality and do not pose any kind of reputational or legal risk to the organisation.
Fundraising and financial management
- Work with the Head of Finance and Governance to monitor the organisation’s current and forecast financial position and to determine actions to take to ensure ongoing financial sustainability.
- Lead on fundraising efforts aimed at securing unrestricted and/or core funds including building and maintaining relationships with key donors.
- Work with the Head of Finance and Governance to maintain an overview of the financial and funding needs of projects and the resourcing of the overall organisation. and support the Heads of the UK and International teams to fundraise for project-specific and/or restricted funds.
- Identify new fundraising streams and implement these approaches in order to secure PAN UK’s long-term future.
- Continue to grow PAN UK’s individual giving programme (implemented by the Communications team).
- Continue PAN UK’s ethical approach to fundraising which precludes taking funds from organisations, companies or individuals that contribute to the undermining of the achievement of PAN UK’s mission, or do not align with our values.
Human resources
- Line-manage the individual members of the Senior Management Team and run the team as a whole ensuring it meets regularly.
- Provide leadership and support to the whole staff team.
- Continue to make PAN UK an excellent place to work and maintain the organisation’s strong record on both staff recruitment and retention, including oversight of personnel matters.
- Get the best out of the whole PAN UK team, ensuring that its technical expertise on pesticides and agroecology is sustained alongside other key skills.
Person specification
Essential experience
- At least eight years’ experience in a UK NGO, and five years in a senior management position.
- Experience of managing, leading and motivating staff.
- Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing strategies designed to create change.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully raising funds and building relationships with a range of funders (trusts and foundations, and other institutional donors).
- An understanding of charity finance rules and organisation-wide financial management.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, including experience of public speaking to a range of audiences.
- An understanding of the strategic context, actors, institutions, and processes relating to key policy areas intersecting pesticide management such as food, farming, environment, health and/or international development
- A demonstrable commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice.
- Sound knowledge of relevant UK, EU and/or international decision processes.
- The right to work in the UK.
Desirable experience
- Relevant degree in a related discipline (science or social science).
- Campaign and advocacy experience, including experience of designing, developing and implementing campaigns at the UK or International levels.
- Experience of working effectively with a Chair and Board of Trustees.
- Experience of project planning and management and evaluation,
- Experience of dealing with the media and acting as a spokesperson.
- Knowledge of UK libel law
Registered Charity
11 - 20
For 40 years, PAN UK has worked to tackle the problems caused by pesticides and to promote safe and sustainable alternatives
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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WORCESTER COLLEGE, OXFORD
Development Coordinator
Grade 6: £33,232 – £39,105 per annum
Are you proactive, organised, and interested in supporting meaningful projects amidst beautiful surroundings? This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and friendly team which is successfully implementing an ambitious strategy in a forward-looking college’. The Development Coordinator will be central to our alumni relations and fundraising work, with a wide range of responsibilities from research and planning international travel, to stewarding donors and financial administration.
The role will suit a conscientious self-starter who would enjoy working on various projects during the year, is comfortable dealing with senior academics and major donors, and is confident in using their sound judgement. The varied nature of the role means it is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a range of fundraising-related experience, or someone with administrative experience who is keen to use their creativity.
Working 37.5 hours, 5 days per week, Monday to Friday, you’ll receive excellent benefits including a generous holiday allowance, a great pension scheme, free lunch and discounted bus travel.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on 14th February 2025.
Interviews scheduled to commence week starting 24th February 2025.
Worcester College is an equal opportunities employer
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Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Community Fundraising Volunteers Coordinator will drive and enhance fundraising efforts for Muslim Aid by planning, coordinating, and executing innovative fundraising events and campaigns across regional and national levels. This position involves deep engagement with the Muslim community and various stakeholders to maximise fundraising opportunities and achieve financial targets.
The post holder will ensure that all activities adhere to regulatory standards and organisational promises, effectively represent the organisation in public forums and live appeals and manage productive relationships with external partners to optimise outcomes. Additionally, the post holder supports strategic campaign planning and evaluation, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance with legal frameworks. The incumbent is expected to be flexible, with readiness to travel and adapt to unsociable hours as needed to meet the demands of the role.
About the Role:
- Collaborate with the Community Fundraising and Volunteers Manager on developing national campaign plans that support the Fundraising strategy to meet agreed income targets.
- Map donor markets to identify opportunities for targeted activities and areas/issues that could impact income.
- Develop activities that can optimise income through various community and innovative events, meeting agreed financial targets whilst remaining within budget.
- Map evaluation and lessons learned from fundraising campaigns/activities that can be used to develop future approaches that improve planning time, reach, delivery and return on investment.
- Partner with the communications and digital departments to ensure all messaging is on brand, engaging and reaching the audiences needed to drive awareness and income.
- Partner with the Facilities and Volunteers Department to deliver bespoke national recruitment campaigns aimed at increasing the number of fundraising volunteers around the UK available to deliver activities/events.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
- Experience in building a fundraising portfolio and securing income across a range of fundraising disciplines, especially from universities, mosques and volunteers.
- Proven experience in Community Fundraising and volunteer coordination.
- Able to inspire people and to develop long-term relationships, with the gravitas to gain the trust and respect of relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to refine and implement plans to increase activity/campaign effectiveness.
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as a Community Fundraising Volunteers Coordinator and drive impactful fundraising through innovative events and campaigns. If you’re passionate about community engagement, building relationships, and making a difference, this is your chance to contribute to a mission-driven organisation. Apply now and be part of meaningful change!
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
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Seeking a relationship fundraiser to manage a portfolio generating £3.5M, including PPL and CIFF, and co-lead strategy development for a thriving UK trusts programme.
QuarterFive are delighted to be partnering with ActionAid UK in their search for a Senior UK Trusts Manager. ActionAid UK works with women and girls living in poverty to end violence and fight inequality. As part of an international federation, it partners with communities in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
As Senior UK Trusts Manager, you will manage a high-value portfolio generating £3.5M annually, including PPL and CIFF. You’ll lead stewardship, organise events and trips, engage senior stakeholders, and collaborate across teams to maximise impact. This role offers high autonomy and creativity in driving donor relationships.
In partnership with senior colleagues, you will also co-lead the strategic development of the UK Trusts programme, shaping and delivering its vision.
The role includes line management of a UK Trusts Specialist.
As Senior UK Trusts Manager, you will:
- Manage a portfolio generating £3.5M, including PPL and CIFF
- Develop creative engagement strategies, organise stewardship events, and represent ActionAid at donor meetings and international trips
- Co-lead the UK Trusts programme strategy with the Head of Trusts & Global Markets and senior colleagues
- Line-manage and support the UK Trusts Specialist
- Collaborate across a wide array of internal teams —Philanthropy, Communications, Programme Quality, and more—to deliver shared goal
Ideal skills and experience:
- Proven success in managing six- or seven-figure multi-year relationships with major trusts and foundations based on a partnership model
- Experience working with large donors like CIFF, PPL is desirable
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build rapport at all levels
- An entrepreneurial, creative approach with a track record of spotting and pursuing opportunities
- Ideally, you will have experience fundraising for an international development charity/INGO
Closes Monday February 10th - please apply with a copy of your latest CV ASAP. A detailed brief will be shared with suitable candidates, with guidance and support provided for formal application. Formal application will be by CV and answering 3 questions.
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World Jewish Relief provides life-saving and life-changing action to people in crisis around the world. We work with our trusted local partners to help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster, to thrive and rebuild their lives. We deliver programmes using our expertise, with urgency to achieve maximum and sustainable impact for those within and beyond our community.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join our Finance & Resources team. This is a new role responsible for improving finance processes and for building stronger financial literacy and financial management across the organisation.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading budgeting and forecasting processes for the organisation.
- Ensuring accurate budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting for UK and International Programmes.
- Embedding a Business Partnering culture across the Finance department.
- Preparation of monthly cash flow statement and day to day treasury and investment management.
- Reviewing and signing off monthly and quarterly reconciliations ensuring issues are rectified promptly.
- Reviewing & posting monthly payroll. Make recommendations for any payroll process improvements to the Director of People & Culture.
- Devise and deliver training to budget holders and staff with financial responsibility to enable them to undertake their responsibility in an effective manner.
You should have:
- A recognised accountancy qualification.
- Relevant senior accounting and financial management experience in a medium sized charity, not for profit or public sector organisation.
- Excellent communication skills with experience of explaining complex financial information to non-financial staff and of delivering in-house training.
- Experience of producing regular management accounts, cash flow forecasts, budgets and other financial reports.
- Experience of running or inputting into monthly payroll process.
- Advanced excel and finance software skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy across every aspect of your work.
- A proactive, enthusiastic, flexible and open approach to engaging with colleagues, suppliers and supporters.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. After 2 years’ service holiday entitlement increases to 25 days.
- Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
- Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
- Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
- Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
- Season ticket / travel to work loan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
- We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.
To apply
Please upload your CV and answer the following application question:
We are looking for someone with demonstrable ability and aptitude to improve finance processes. As part of your application we are keen to understand your experience of process improvement. In no more than 400 words please cover the following four points: outline the original process and the purpose it served; explain how you went about identifying its inadequacies; set out the steps you took to devise the improvements; explain the effect achieved both for the finance team and other beneficiaries.
Interview dates: 19th & 20th February (TBC)
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Bringing life-changing action to people in crisis around the world
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WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR SOLUTIONS
DECENTRAISLING & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and decentralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations.
EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises.
COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises.
For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
JOB PURPOSE
This new role within the Institutional Funding team will support statutory and multilateral donor engagement in humanitarian programmes. Based in the Business Development directorate, the postholder will gain regular exposure to humanitarian programming funding, strategies and structures. Key relationships will be both internal and external, including direct contact with donors, humanitarian NGOs, and locally led hub networks in target countries.
Start Network is looking for someone organised with strong communication skills and a strategic mindset, who is interested in catalysing change for the humanitarian system. The successful candidate will have experience in fundraising, ideally with institutional donors plus some prospecting experience together with the ability to hold an administrative support role coordinating across different teams or function areas.
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Our partner, seeks an empathetic finance leader to lead the finance function, to offer strategic advisory support to the senior leadership during a period of change and support to the finance team to navigate the transition. This includes reviewing their processes and systems, and recommending improvements in these in light of the changes, advise on what the finance team looks like and how it is staffed.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global finance function. This includes leading on developing and overseeing a strong compliance framework; risk management; budgeting and forecasting; and reporting.
- Work with the senior leadership team, advising them on the financial implications of the change process, resourcing requirements and structure of the finance team, and overseeing organisational progress towards the financial strategies.
- Develop a globally integrated finance team, coaching them and supporting them through the change process.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant, senior finance leader with experience leading and supporting senior leadership through change within an international charity, with multiple entities and a global finance function, and empathetically managing change amongst the team.
- Excellent leadership skills, with demonstrable experience of coaching and developing a team, and able to communicate effectively.
This is a 9 month fixed-term contract; there is an opportunity for the contract to be extended, or the candidate to be considered for a permanent position in the new senior leadership structure. This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsoring. This is a mainly remote role (working from the UK), with some time required in-person for meetings.
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Chief Executive
Location: The majority of the work will take place on-site at our Tanner Street premises at 82 Tanner Street, London SE1 3GN. Office visits to Leamington Spa will be required, plus some overseas travel
£90,000 - £110,000 per annum
We are a dynamic charity dedicated to enabling the social sector to thrive. Through our two charitable entities, we provide vital resources for charities and social impact organisations. We offer flexible and affordable workspace that fosters collaboration and innovation, while our second entity delivers critical health and wellbeing education to millions across low- and middle-income countries.
We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead our organisation into its next chapter of growth and impact. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will drive the strategic vision, deepen collaboration across the sector, and increase fundraising and partnership opportunities to expand our reach. This is a unique opportunity for a leader who shares our passion for collaboration and innovation, with the strategic vision to take our work to the next level.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Significant senior leadership experience within the social sector, ideally with exposure to property, education, or international development.
- A strong track record in strategic leadership, financial oversight, and operational management.
- Proven ability to build high-impact partnerships and drive income growth through fundraising and commercial activity.
- A deep understanding of governance, risk, and regulatory compliance within the not-for-profit sector.
- Outstanding leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to inspire teams and represent the organisation externally.
If you are a visionary leader passionate about strengthening the social sector and expanding access to life-saving education, we encourage you to apply through our recruitment partners, Prospectus.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate, and we are committed to supporting you throughout the process. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process.
Recruitment Timeline
- Deadline for applications: 23rd February 2025
- Interviews with Prospectus: From 25th February 2025
- Panel Interviews: w/c 10th and 17th March 2025
For further information and to apply, please visit our dedicated recruitment website by clicking 'Apply via Website'.
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Our partner is a global charity with programmes spanning across different areas including education, health & nutrition, empowering agricultural communities and establishing sustainable livelihoods. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to join a close-knit, collaborative team, with the role having a strong focus on finance business partnering and programme delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing and strengthening financial systems, procedures and controls on grant management and compliance, regularly reviewing and updating these; and training staff as required
- Monitoring programmatic activity and spend, and maintaining the grants management tracker tool.
- Preparing financial information for internal reporting, and assisting in the preparation of the programmes finance elements on statutory financial statements
- Overseeing the financial administration of programmes grants. This includes reviewing concept notes and proposals, preparing donor and sub-grant agreements, setting up grant codes, and preparing donor reports.
- Supporting on budget proposal development and refinement for new grant proposals; and ensuring that donor and the foundation rules on accounting, procurement and project implementation are adhered to.
- Supporting in reviewing and approving due diligence assessments on potential partners, and carrying out monitoring visits and audits of projects.
- Supporting in the preparation of and implementing the recommendations of donor grant audits.
- Undertake overseas travel (around 2-3 trips a year)
Person Specification
- Accountant with at least 3 years of experience in programmes financial accounting & reporting; developing and managing administrative systems; and budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring.
- Experience of institutional grant budget proposal development, compliance, monitoring and reporting; this includes experience in managing FCDO, EU, ECHO, German government, Swedish government, and USAID funding.
- Excellent numeracy & financial analysis skills
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MSOffice, especially MSExcel
- Excellent command of the English language, both in a written and oral capacity.
- Strong business partnering skills, including experience of working with field staff in an INGO setting.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.
The organisation offers hybrid working with the successful candidate expected to be in the office in London 1-2 days/week.
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WHAT IS START NETWORK?
Our purpose is to be a catalyst for system-level change that improves the efficiency, effectiveness and ethics of humanitarian action. We do this by working as a network to develop, test & spread new ways of collaborating and resourcing locally-led crisis response and anticipation.
Our current membership is made up of nearly 100 local, national and international NGOs based all around the world. We also support 10 national and regional hubs made up of civil society organisations and NGOs as our vehicle for devolving power, resources and accountability.
OUR SOLUTIONS
DECENTRAISLING & LOCALLY-LED ACTION: Shifting power and resources and decentralising decision-making to locally led networks and organisations.
EARLY & RAPID FINANCING: Building a global financing system that reduces risk, anticipates, and acts ahead of predictable crises.
COMMUNITY-LED INNOVATION: Incentivising innovative, locally led, and contextual solutions and learning from them together with people affected by crises.
For more information about Start Network and what we do, please visit our website.
OUR VALUES
WE PUT PEOPLE FIRST: Communities come first in our decision-making and programming.
WE ARE BRAVE: We have great ambition and are willing to explore new things and take risks to achieve it
WE OPERATE COLLECTIVELY: We leverage the value of working as a network, sharing risk and resources, and learning together.
WE ARE INCLUSIVE: We see the value in diverse perspectives and work to remove the barriers that prevent voices from being heard.
WE ARE OPEN: We work transparently and with integrity, building mutual trust in all levels of our work, from governance to programming.
WE ARE ETHICAL: We behave and operate based on key principles of anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism. This is a work in progress.
JOB PURPOSE
Advocacy plays a critical role in Start Network’s efforts to realize its vision of transforming the humanitarian system. The advocacy team is tasked with placing Start Network at the forefront of high-level influencing initiatives in the humanitarian sector, advocating for a more locally led, equitable, innovative, and proactive system.
The External Engagement and Advocacy Advisor will lead key areas of the team focused on strengthening advocacy and influencing outcomes related to locally led humanitarian action, new forms of financing and collective innovation. This includes building relationships with key stakeholders, including Start Network teams, hubs, members, donors, and global allies. The Advisor will be responsible for implementing the policy and advocacy strategy, aimed at amplifying the visibility and impact of Start Network and its members, ultimately driving broader systemic change in the humanitarian sector.
This role is on a 12-month contract with a possibility of extension, subject to funding.
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Grade: 2
Position type: Permanent, full time (although flexible working would be considered)
Responsible to: Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships
Direct reports: Trusts and Foundations Manager, Philanthropy Manager
Location: Remote, or hybrid working from ShelterBox HQ in Truro, Cornwall
Role purpose:
Our ambitious and high-performing Philanthropy and Partnerships team has invested in this new role to focus on growing our portfolio of six and seven figure philanthropic funders, identifying and securing significant funding to enable ShelterBox’s lifesaving work.
ShelterBox’s income from trusts, foundations and major donors has increased significantly in recent years – we are now seeking a Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to accelerate this growth. You will work with an established team to unlock new high level, multi-year funding opportunities from both trust and major donor audiences (we expect 75% focus on trusts and 25% on major donors).
This role has line management responsibilities for a Trusts and Foundations Manager and Philanthropy Manager, and will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, whilst being supported by the Stewardship and Research Officer and Philanthropy and Partnerships Assistant.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a creative, proactive and driven individual who will play a key role in building new relationships with large funders (trusts, foundations and major donors) to help deliver emergency shelter to the most vulnerable people affected by conflict, disaster and the climate crisis.
You must be confident in building networks, developing a strong pipeline, and cultivating high-level relationships. You will also have demonstratable success in developing large and complex funding bids to secure new funders who have the capacity to give six figure philanthropic gifts
This position is perfect for someone who enjoys making new connections, focusing on new business and unlocking new opportunities. You must be a team player, with the ability to work with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to achieve impact.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
Strategy & fundraising:
· Lead on securing high impact, multi-year relationships with trusts, foundations and major donors, working towards an agreed team income target.
· Work with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnership team to refine and implement our strategy designed to maximise philanthropic income.
· Work closely with the Stewardship and Research Officer to build a pipeline of new six and seven figure prospects, and develop bespoke cultivation and solicitation plans, utilising varied and creative approaches to engage new audiences.
· Develop compelling funding bids, proposals, and packages for support, by working collaboratively with teams across the organisation, particularly ShelterBox’s International Programme Department, Programme Funding and Brand & Content teams.
· Proactively network, and work alongside the Philanthropy Advisory Board and other connectors to expand ShelterBox’s connections with significant funding prospects.
· Manage a small portfolio of high-level funders, maximising their support by having a thorough understanding of ShelterBox’s work, networks and funding needs.
· Be active in the fundraising sector, understand and follow the latest fundraising legislation and codes of practice, seeking out peer learning and mentoring opportunities, to ensure ShelterBox is implementing best practice.
Leadership & management:
· Line management of the Trusts and Foundations Manager and Philanthropy Manager, ensuring personal growth plans, objectives and success indicators are in place.
· Provide strategic guidance and support to the Trusts and Foundations Manager, Philanthropy Manager, and other members of the team, fostering a collaborative working environment and bringing consistency to the cultivation and stewardship of philanthropic audiences.
· Nurture strong relationships with senior staff across all departments to build the most effective fundraising propositions and develop programmes that support ShelterBox’s priorities.
· Act as a subject matter expert to provide knowledge and expertise in philanthropic partnerships with the wider ShelterBox team (UK and global affiliates).
Other responsibilities:
· Support with the development and implementation of high-value fundraising events.
· Represent ShelterBox as required and always work in line with our aims, values and plans.
· Maximise the benefits of the CRM to create and implement cultivation and stewardship journeys for high-level funders, keeping records updated and following Data Protection regulations.
· As part of an emergency organisation there will be times when you will be required to work evenings and weekends at short notice in response to a disaster
· Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.
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Our partner is seeking a Group Finance Officer to join a close knit finance team, within an impactful international charity working on climate resilience. The role in addition to having a focus on financial processing & accounting, has a significant focus on business partnering and providing support to the overseas teams.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the overseas teams with their finance data inputting, ensuring that these are accurate and complete; monitoring their cashflow, managing funding requests and processing intercompany invoices.
- Reviewing and supporting with processing payroll for the overseas offices.
- Reviewing and analysing their bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Maintaing budget holder reports.
- Support the team with the internal audit and annual year-end audit processes.
- Support with HR & other administrative tasks as required.
Requirements
- Astute individual, with a degree in or studying towards an accounting qualification such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA, and interested in a career in international charity finance.
- Strong technical background and understanding of double entry bookkeeping and data entry, strong attention to detail.
- Experience in developing systems, working with complex consolidation systems, and on grants financial management is desirable.
- Good numeracy & IT skills.
- Good relationship building and communication skills, able to work effectively with overseas staff with sensitivity, and support them with any queries/issues they have.
- Able to work effectively, prioritising a varied workload.
- Working knowledge or fluency in French is strongly desirable.
This role is permanent, and is only open to candidates with the RTW in the UK. This role requires the individual to be in the office once a week. In addition to the salary on offer, the organisation will offer some support for those candidates studing towards an accounting qualification.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Title: Programme Quality Assurance (PQA) Manager
Salary: £48,166-£49,558
Location: London-Hybrid 1 year fixed term
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you ready to take on a dynamic and rewarding role that puts you at the heart of tackling women's rights issues?
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation, collaboration, and high-impact programme delivery come together?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
At ActionAid UK, we are looking for a passionate Programme Quality and Assurance Manager to lead and manage our grant and contract processes, ensuring that our development programmes deliver real impact across the globe. In this exciting and innovative position, you will have the opportunity to oversee the management of contracts with key donors such as the FCDO, driving project success through strategic thinking and strong collaboration with international teams.
As the central figure in managing programme quality, you will play a pivotal role in shaping ActionAid’s approach to programming, ensuring cross-programme coherence, effective risk management, and continuous learning. This role offers the chance to engage with diverse stakeholders, from ActionAid country offices and consortia partners to institutional donors and NGO networks. You will help build the capacity of teams to manage contracts at a high standard, ensuring that ActionAid remains compliant with donor expectations while pushing forward innovative practices to sustain income and enhance programme quality. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing ActionAid UK’s institutional development and humanitarian investments, ensuring they maximise impact, align with feminist principles, and empower women and girls globally. You will work alongside a diverse team of specialists, collaborating with international partners, donors, and grassroots organisations to ensure that our projects drive sustainable change and remain at the forefront of women’s rights advocacy.
As part of the Programme Quality & Assurance team, your work will directly contribute to empowering women, and fostering resilience in vulnerable communities. With opportunities to influence donor funding policies, participate in high-level forums, and contribute to strategic decision-making, this is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment. If you have a passion for international development work, experience in donor management, and a commitment to making a real difference, we want to hear from you! Join us at ActionAid UK and be part of a team that is driving change and delivering hope to those who need it most.
Why This Role?
This is not your average programme management job! At ActionAid UK, we don’t just deliver projects—we challenge injustice, push for systemic change, and redefine what quality programming looks like. This role will see you managing high-profile, multi-country programmes, including flagship initiatives tackling gender-based violence, economic justice, and humanitarian response. You will work with some of the most influential donors, including FCDO, Global Affairs Canada, and the EU, ensuring our projects meet the highest quality, compliance, and learning standards.
Apply today and help shape the future of international development!
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly
celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism
finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in- office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office
roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working
options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
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Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with our client to recruit an individual giving manager to join their team. The organisation is part of a global charity that uses hospital ships to deliver free healthcare to people in some of the poorest countries in the world. Their volunteers work with host nations to improve healthcare systems by training local medical staff and renovating facilities to leave a lasting legacy. Since 1978, They have visited 56 countries, providing services worth more than £1.2 billion.
This role is offered on a permanent basis paying a salary between £36,000 to £40,000 per annum with flexible working arrangements at their Stevenage office.
The Individual Giving Manager, as part of the Supporter Development Team (SDT) will be responsible for ensuring all our client’s current supporters are engaged, stewarded, retained, uplifted and encouraged to set-up regular gifts using a multi-channel approach. The post holder will develop and implement an individual giving and legacy programme that delivers both a growth in income, and an increase in donor engagement. They will oversee the entire Individual Campaign programme.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of working in a similar direct marketing environment, managing multiple priorities and projects. They are looking for a candidate with thorough knowledge of a broad spectrum of supporter development fundraising strategies and techniques including legacy fundraising. The ideal candidate will be able to actively support, promote and encourage Mercy Ships’ mission and values.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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Our client is a UK-registered charity that aims to empower underserved populations in Africa and Asia with access to clean energy products and services.
A unique foundation on the global stage, uses grant, debt and equity funding to support commercially sustainable solutions at the intersection of inclusive growth and a clean energy transition. Their work has already improved the lives of 229 million people.
Head of Portfolio (Micro-entrepreneurs)
9-12 Month contract, start March ‘25
Based – London, Nigeria or Kenya
Salary – £110,000 FTE; Nigeria/Kenya – based on experience, in line with local market
We are seeking a Head of Portfolio to lead and manage a team that curates and scales a portfolio of solutions that deliver impact across our work with the micro-entrepreneur sector.
You will oversee and advise a team that build a pipeline of potential investments, structures deals and prepares proposals for scrutiny and approval, creating opportunities to invest in businesses that enable micro-entrepreneurs (in Sub Saharan Africa and India) to earn a living income through productive uses of energy and/or the displacement of energy.
Responsible for all aspects of the micro-entrepreneur portfolio you will lead a range of high-level strategic partnerships and relationships, both internally and externally, whilst ensuring delivery across all elements of the portfolio.
To be successful in this role you have significant commercial experience in a business field ideally gained in a fast growth venture, with Board level experience
Responsibilities include:
- Leadership and development of a team of Business Development Directors and Business Development Advisers designated to the portfolio (remote)
- Relationship management and Advisory Committee support for key partnerships and investments
- Identifying and promoting cross sector / region initiatives and new partnership origination to deliver business plan outcomes
- Proposal of enhancements to the micro-entrepreneur portfolio investment theses, based on new insights emerging from the sector and the portfolio.
- Deliver on and support co-funding initiatives with organisations such as FCDO (to mobilise capital)
- Contribute insight, learning and information towards sector knowledge and understanding.
- Act as advocate for micro entrepreneur specialism, promoting the Foundation at external party events and via other opportunities to demonstrate sector thought leadership.
- Prepare and present papers for Board, Management meetings and external parties as appropriate.
- Contribute towards the delivery of the annual business plan
The role will require commercial acumen, creative problem-solving skills and the ability to lead a range of stakeholder coalitions and key partnership relationships successfully. Alongside this you will have:
- Proven ability to identify & evaluate disruptive and transformative solutions and to understand risk.
- Experience in scaling social enterprises or market enablers or working in a senior capacity in a funding institution.
- Experience of establishing and developing strategic partnerships.
- Experience of working with businesses that have needed to pivot or turnaround, requiring restructuring, and raising capital, especially in developing countries.
- Experience of working in the not-for-profit / philanthropic sector will be an advantage.
If you bring business and commercial acumen; enjoy creativity, innovation and are a skilled communicator, influencer and partnership/relationship manager we would love to hear from you.
This position offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work flexibly with a base at our London Head Office at least one day a week, plus regular travel within our operating markets (c20%). We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and take safeguarding seriously. All offers of engagement or employment will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks and references.
Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities and encourage individuals from underrepresented communities to apply.
We are reviewing and submitting applications on a rolling basis so early submission is advised (the role may close at short notice).