Jobs in Blackheath

About the role:

With a turnover of £13m, we are a national charity with 220 staff working across the UK. Specifically, this role will have responsibility for c.120 staff, a budget of c.£8m and will lead to the delivery of all our veteran-facing services and support, maximising our reach, responsiveness and effectiveness. We require someone who can work in a multi-disciplinary environment and in geographically dispersed locations.

Although we are focused on veterans' mental health and wellbeing, the successful candidate does not necessarily have to come from a military background. However, we are looking for substantial experience within a service delivery organisation. Director level leadership, quality and focus on the beneficiaries of the charity and the ability to engage and influence across our varied landscape of partners is key, as is a collaborative approach. This role offers a great opportunity to make a substantial contribution to shaping the future of Combat Stress and we are looking for tenacious and ambitious individuals who want to make a mark and transform veterans' lives.

This role will be subject to a DBS check.

What we offer:

You will work within a much loved charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:

• 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and after 10 years continuous service, this will increase to 33 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme

Closing date: 31 January 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 10 February 2025

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient number of applicants.

The main responsibilities for this role will be for the management and strategic development of the key functions within the resource directorate, which are Finance, Facilities and Estate Management, Human Resources and Corporate Governance.

As a member of the director level Leadership Team you will bring foresight to short and long-term goals to enable the charity to remain agile in a volatile and competitive market.

This role offers a great opportunity to make a substantial contribution to shaping the future of Combat Stress and we are looking for tenacious and ambitious individuals who want to make a mark and transform veterans' lives.

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead the Resources Directorate, managing the Directorate budgets and staff resources providing reports to the Executive Teams, Board as required.

The Director of Resources will be a member of the Executive Team, reporting to the CEO, with a membership consisting of the Director of Services, Director of Resources, Director of Fundraising and Director of Communication and Strategy. The Clinical Director will have a standing invitation to attend the Executive Team Meetings when deemed necessary.

The Director of Resources will also be a member of the Operational Executive Team, reporting to the CEO, with a membership consisting of the Director of Services and Clinical Director.

Lead the implementation of transformational projects which are Resources Directorate led, input to the implementation of transformational projects which are led by other Directors as required.

Finance

Develop medium term financial plans to support the delivery of Combat Stress's strategy and ensure financial sustainability.

Lead the management of Combat Stress's balance sheet and financial reserves, ensuring that the general reserves are maintained at an appropriate level to manage the charity's financial risk and designated funds are managed so that capital is available when required to meet strategic development needs and other requirements.

Lead the investment strategy, ensuring that effective investment management and monitoring is in place.

Lead the pension strategy, ensuring that this continues to support the recruitment and retention of a skilled and committed workforce. Lead the management of the legacy Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, liaising with Trustees as required.

Lead the management of the charity's tax obligations including VAT and corporation tax and oversee the completion of returns.

Oversee the production of budgets, management accounts for the charity and the trading company monthly and the provision of financial services for the charity including treasury, payroll, expenses, pensions and general, purchase and sales ledgers ensuring that those operate efficiently and in accordance with agreed standards and performance indicators.

Deliver continuous improvement of process and systems across finance delivering digitally to reduce cost and increase internal customer service wherever possible.

People

Oversee the development of people within the charity including appraisals, performance management, training, recognition and succession planning.

Oversee the implementation of changes which affect staff numbers or reporting lines within the charity.

Deliver continuous improvement of process and systems across the people team delivering digitally to reduce cost and increase internal customer service wherever possible.

Company Secretary

Act as the Company Secretary, ensuring that the organisation fulfils all statutory and other requirements in relation to its financial statements, Annual Report and Accounts and all other necessary compliance.

Lead the risk management process for the charity, working with the Directors to identify risks and mitigating actions.

Ensure that proper insurance arrangements are in place to cover potential risks and liabilities.

Oversee the setup and recording of committee and board meetings.

Oversee the project management processes for the charity.

Hold the responsibility for statutory regulations including the Data Protection Officer and Money Laundering Officer.

Property

Lead the provision of suitable office, community, consultation, storage and training space to meet the charity's needs.

Lead the portfolio management of property to optimise its value to the charity.

Oversee the day-to-day management of the charity's property including managing leases, maintenance, gardening and cleaning.

What we offer:
You will work within a much loved charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:

• 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and after 10 years continuous service, this will increase to 33 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
• Competitive stakeholder pension scheme - contributions matched up to 11% of salary
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Death in Service Scheme

We've been harvesting rainwater in remote communities for almost 40 years. Our work improves health, reduces poverty, builds climate change resilience and increases the attendance of girls at school. We are looking for someone special to join our small team in an exciting new fundraising role - could that be you?

Our new CEO joined in March 2024 and has led the development of a new three-year strategy focusing on the expansion of our existing programmes in Africa - income growth is vital to support this aim.

This new role will be responsible for generating an increase in our income from fundraising channels largely not explored by the existing team. You would work closely with the CEO but would need to be comfortable being highly autonomous and self-sufficient. You would have demonstrable success and in-depth knowledge of at least three of the following fundraising channels: corporates, individuals, community/events, major donors, legacies.

Please note:

• If you would like to apply, please review the Role Pack as this contains details of the type of experience, knowledge, skills & attributes we are looking for - these elements will be used for shortlisting candidates and to identify areas to explore during interview.
• This role is remotely based but it important you live in/near London to meet with the CEO and funders.

Job Summary 

The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Stepney Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers. 

Job responsibilities 

Financial support  

• Enable churches to develop their respective ministries, manage their finances effectively, and meet their statutory responsibilities.

• Provide finance and other appropriate training, support, resources and advice to the clergy, PCCs and parish officers.

• Assist the Bishop, Archdeacons and Area Deans in managing Common Fund giving by the churches in the Area.

• Facilitate and monitor the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds.

• Support the Area Bishop’s staff team and Area Council in monitoring the use of Area resources, including post numbers, curate funding and other matters.

Giving  

• Supporting parishes to encourage a culture of generosity and giving. 

• Promote generous giving through training, preaching and providing resources to clergy and parish officers.

• Support the introduction of different methods of giving, including online, contactless, and Parish Giving Scheme.

Relationship management  

• Build relationships with, and promote effective communication between, the Area team, Finance team, parish officers and the other Area Finance Advisers.  Work with the National Giving Team on projects that support parish ministry.

Other duties  

• The role will require regular evening and weekend working.

• Complete other duties commensurate of the role. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience of encouraging charitable giving.

• Experience managing a wide variety of professional relationships. 

• Educated to A Level or equivalent standard. 

• IT proficiency (MS Office suite). 

• Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate clearly in English. 

• Understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England, and of the role of parish clergy. 

• Effective written and oral communication skills. 

• Numerate and financially astute – comfortable working with financial data. 

• Strong administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office. 

• Self-motivated, as work needs to be undertaken proactively and with limited supervision. 

• Attention to detail – accurate and efficient. 

• Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building and discretion. 

• Christian faith with empathy to the mission and values of the Church of England. 

• Right to work in the UK. 

• The person will not require a DBS check. 

Desirable 

• Experience of charity accounting (accounting qualifications are not a requirement).

• Educated to degree level. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering 

Trust Officer

Contract: Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £33,233 – £34,894 per annum with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK

Hybrid Working: 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.

About WaterAid:

Want to use your skills in high value fundraising 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 to work with us to achieve this goal. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Trust Officer 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 UK Philanthropy and Trusts team is a dynamic and ambitious group of 15 people who are committed to building WaterAid’s most significant relationships with philanthropists and trusts. The team has been earmarked as an area for growth under our UK Fundraising Strategy, so now is an exciting time to join, helping to shape our team trajectory and achieve our vision!

About the Role:

As Trust Officer, you will both work with existing trust supporters of WaterAid as well as recruit new donors to our cause. You will collaborate with colleagues in the UK and across the world to develop compelling proposals and reports, provide excellent bespoke stewardship, and meet with donors to understand their motivations and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships.

In this role, you will bring experience of working with high value donors and an energy to work collaboratively and be a strong advocate for WaterAid’s work with a trust audience.

Stewardship of existing Trust Partners (30%)

• Implement the highest standards of donor stewardship to effectively and creatively manage a varied portfolio of WaterAid’s trust and foundation partners with a propensity to give between £25k-100k per annum and other non-financial support.
• Build excellent working relationships at all levels within trusts and foundations, including with senior staff and trustees in order to influence decision-making.
• Develop and implement stewardship plans for all relationships within the Officer portfolio, delivering against a personal income target. This will include producing engaging communications, organising meetings with trusts and making full use of WaterAid events as appropriate for different donors.

Development of new Trust Partnerships (50%)

• Proactively drive forward opportunities with trusts with a propensity to give between £25k-100k per annum who don’t currently support WaterAid, bringing them on board.
• Collaborate with Trust Team colleagues and our Prospect Research function to map funder networks and identify new funding opportunities.

Team systems, coordination and strategy (20%)

• Maintain and utilise our CRM database to manage account information and monitor donor performance in line with data protection regulations.
• Support the Trust Team as a whole with research and administration tasks as and when required.

About You:

To be successful, you’ll need: 

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to write accurately and persuasively, tailoring information to produce high-quality and compelling proposals, reports and presentations.
• Proven ability to build and maximise relationships with donors.
• Excellent cross-team working, with the ability to gain buy-in and cooperation from colleagues both in the UK and overseas.
• Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail, ability to analyse and prepare budgets, forecast donor income and report on results.
• Organised and methodical approach to plan and deliver against a varied workload, managing competing priorities under your own initiative and to strict deadlines.
• Experience in handling objections and negotiating successful, mutually beneficial outcomes for internal and external relationships.
• Experience of and an ability to use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database to extract data to inform management decisions.

View full job description.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 2nd February 2025. Availability for an interview is required the week commencing 10th February 2025.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV. 

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly 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 UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

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.

Big ideas. Lifelong connections. One objective. 

Marketing Rules and Contact Manager

(Internally this role is known as Marketing Rules and Contactability Manager)

£40,000 - £45,000 plus TBC waiting update from reward

Reports to: Head of Digital

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 26 January 2025 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: Competency interview via Teams

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We're proud of how many people choose to support Cancer Research mission. However, to grow our funding we must build even greater momentum and urgency around our cause, and engage people in much deeper, more meaningful ways. This is the vision behind the of our strategy as we work to deliver seamless online and offline interactions, and a service that is personal to our audiences.

By continually finding new and better ways to connect with people, through personalised marketing, we will be able to understand what our audiences value, so we are there with the right offer at the right time when someone is ready to act.

To support our vision, we are bringing together our digital capabilities into one team within marketing & digital. We are currently recruiting a Marketing Rules and Contactability Manager. This person will be responsible for the cross-organisational owned channel marketing rules, establishing best practice and expertise in below the line marketing delivery including email, SMS, Direct Mail and Telemarketing.

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of defining customer contact strategies to increase customer engagement, loyalty and satisfaction. So whether you are a Customer Loyalty Manager, CRM Manager or Lifecycle Manager and have solid experience within below the line marketing (specifically direct mail, SMS, telemarketing and email) we would love to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in one of CRUKs biggest transformation programme, one where you will be able to see tangible results of your work and the impact it has on supporting our mission

What will I be doing?

• Creates and maintains the direct contact marketing calendar (including email, SMS, and direct mail) in alignment with the overall marketing calendar set by Marketing Planning.

• Manage and iterate the cross-organisational supporter contact strategy and work with key stakeholders to ensure buy-in for this across all areas of the charity.

• Review and update the contact model when needed working with key teams such as Data Security to ensure it is aligned with our data governance policy.

• Identify and explore new opportunities to increase the contactable supporter base. This will include understanding new potential data sources and working with relevant teams across CRUK to identify supporters we are not contacting.

• Lead the requirement gathering for any new contactable supporter initiatives such as lead generation

• Identify opportunities to communicate with supporters in innovative ways to drive engagement and loyalty and for new lead generation opportunities.

• Work closely with the Technology team to resource and deliver the changes required to underpin a supporter-centric approach to strategic marketing planning and delivery.

• Work with data and insight experts to ensure we are effectively using data to target the right individuals with the right message at the right time.

What are you looking for?

• Proven track record in below the line marketing / CRM

• Significant understanding of end-to-end supporter/Customer journeys and the role of different marketing channels in fully integrated campaigns, with the ability to think about bigger picture priorities and translate strategy into operational planning and delivery

• Understanding of marketing permissions landscape and governance

• Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Significant project management experience with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and objectives effectively, with a flexible approach to adapt to changing priorities.

• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability of evaluating, interpreting and drawing insight from data then taking appropriate action

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our .

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .

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Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with our client to help them recruit for a Senior Corporate & Employment Partnerships Executive to join their team. The organisation is a leading charity working with refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. Founded in 1951 following the creation of the UN Refugee Convention, they exist to support and empower people who have fled conflict, violence and persecution in order to rebuild their lives here in the UK. They work with over 14,000 women, men and children each year who are desperately seeking safety. 

The role is offered on a permanent flexible full-time basis with a salary of £39,741 to £42,861 per annum with flexible hybrid working or remote working options between home and their Stratford office.  

The Corporate & Employment Partnerships Team have great existing six figure funder relationships, including with: PWC, Starbucks and IKEA. The postholder will respond to enquiries from new corporate and employment partners; develop and manage relationships and funding opportunities for the charity's work. They will lead on their own portfolio of prospects for corporate and employment to secure new partnerships. The post holder will support the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships with the application/approach/bid/pitch process of corporate opportunities with a value of six figures.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of corporate partnerships and/or major donor fundraising, high value partnerships, working at a value of £25,000 plus. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience of researching and identifying new business corporate opportunities and/or major donor prospect/ and or prospects for your sales pipeline. The ideal candidate will have an interest in the issues affecting refugees and people seeking asylum and knowledge of the UK employment landscape.

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.

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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We are looking for an experienced project manager to join us on a fixed-term basis until 31st October 2025 to lead the development, management and fulfilment of a £1m fundraising campaign with a high-profile media partner.

This campaign will support young people in London who will be leaving school in 2026-27 without a clear pathway from secondary education into employment, further education or training, and you will play a vital role in helping these young people to have a brighter future.

You will manage the overall relationship with the partner – acting as the key point of contact and ensuring the successful delivery of the campaign by promoting effective reporting and information flow between stakeholders as well as holding them to account for their deliverables.

You will help identify campaign activation opportunities and work with relevant King’s Trust colleagues to co-ordinate and fulfil fundraising approaches as well as developing the campaign infrastructure such as web pages, data flow and supporter stewardship journeys to maximise our chances of success.

We need someone who can establish and run effective project governance as well as creating the right conditions for decision-making and prioritisation of requirements – there will be lots of different teams involved in this campaign, so we need someone who’s highly organised and able to delegate or escalate actions as required.

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a national soldier's charity to recruit an Corporate Partnerships Manager. The organisation is the Army's national charity, here for soldiers, past and present, and their families for life.Last year we supported over 75,000 soldiers, veterans and their families through this work including by funding 86 charities, from Combat Stress and Walking with the Wounded to smaller local organisations.

This is a 24-month fixed-term contract paying a salary of £44,000 per annum. The postholder will be working in a hybrid model from their offices in Victoria, London.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will responsible for maximising income through the development and management of relationships with key corporate supporters and identifying and developing new corporate partnerships. You will devise strategies for identifying, approaching and developing new business relationships with corporate partners.

The ideal candidate will have proven corporate fundraising experience with excellent written and oral communication skills. You must be a confident and able communicator with experience of relationship management.

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 Ariha Semontee 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.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with Woodgreen to find their next Digital Engagement Manager – Email & Journeys.

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with predominantly remote working and an expectation to meet monthly in their London or Godmanchester office.

The Digital Engagement Manager will develop, nurture and optimise digital relationships with audiences to support engagement and income generation. You will manage a range of email communications to acquire, retain and develop new and existing audiences.

As Digital Engagement Manager, you will combine strong technical and analytical skills with a keen understanding of how to create impactful and engaging digital content and email campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Senior Digital Engagement Manager with the development, management, implementation and review of the annual digital engagement strategy, budget and campaigns. 

• Work alongside the other Digital Engagement Managers and wider team to deliver successful email and marketing plans for the organisation.

• To act as Woodgreen’s ESP and eCRM Product Owner, ensuring we have the best tools for our needs and that we are using them to their full advantage.

• Deliver campaigns and testing strategies and plans to engage, recruit and retain audiences through email marketing and stewardship, working from inception to analysis and learnings.

• Advance our use of automation and segmentation within email to improve audience activation and retention, collaborating with the Head of Data & Technology and individual managers to identify areas of potential and a roadmap of improvement.

• Create, update and optimise engagement, retention and fundraising content for use in email and on Woodgreen websites 

• Maintain and deliver a testing and optimisation plan for email marketing and email automation, including A/B and multi-variant testing and tracking.

• Develop and manage ongoing email and content marketing improvements through robust sector and industry benchmarking, testing and optimisation.

Person Specification: 

• Experience of developing and implementing digital fundraising or other income-generating campaigns, achieving desired targets and reporting on impact.

• Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering key messages to a variety of audiences through email and digital content.

• Significant experience of working with ESP tools and services to deliver broadcast campaigns and automated engagement journeys against targets.

• Proven ability to write and edit highly engaging fundraising and engagement copy across online channels, with demonstrable skills in being clear and concise.

• Experience of using Google Analytics and Data Studio to analyse campaign performance.

• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders, including external agency partners and internal campaign owners.

• Good knowledge of digital marketing techniques including SEO, search marketing and social advertising

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 practises 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.

Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with a national charity to help them recruit for a Senior Trusts Officer to join their team. The organisation is a leading charity working with refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. Founded in 1951 following the creation of the UN Refugee Convention, they exist to support and empower people who have fled conflict, violence and persecution in order to rebuild their lives here in the UK. They work with over 14,000 women, men and children each year who are desperately seeking safety. 

The role is offered on a permanent flexible full-time basis with a salary of £38,166 to £41,286 per annum with flexible hybrid working or remote working options between home and their Stratford office.  

The post holder will manage relationships with trusts with a potential or actual income of £25,000 or more, including preparing applications and reports, holding face-to-face meetings, making calls, and organising visits to see our work. They will conduct prospect research to consider which trusts they should apply to and develop cultivation plans to build relationships. The post holder will prepare ‘cases for support’ for their key priority projects, by keeping up to date with their work, and how it’s changing in the future.

They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in securing five figure funding from trusts, lottery or statutory sources. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience managing a portfolio of active grants, and reporting back to funders on time, and meeting their requirements. The ideal candidate will have an interest in the issues affecting refugees and people seeking asylum and an understanding of the UK trust fundraising environment.

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.

About the position

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Partnerships, the Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager (SSPM) is a member of the partnerships team. This role must be based in the London office, but is part of a team situated across the organisation’s New York and London offices. They contribute to a range of external relations functions but holds primary responsibility for a portfolio of private philanthropic donors (both high net worth individuals and charitable foundations) largely based in the UK and Europe.

The SSPM researches and engages with philanthropic donors, identifies new opportunities, develops quality proposals, coordinates fundraising initiatives with colleagues and other agencies, negotiates agreements and ensures timely and accurate reporting and exceptional stewardship. They maintain relevant internal management systems (including Salesforce and Business Central) and coordinate with program and operations team colleagues to ensure coherent donor understanding, and compliance with donor requirements. Working closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships and other team members, the SSPM is expected to produce quality output and manage relationships with a high level of independence and professionalism. The SSPM has some support of a highly competent Strategic Partnerships Manager (0.5FTE, based in New York) whose focus is primarily on grant stewardship and servicing, and who particularly supports with reporting.

The SSPM supports the Head of Strategic Partnerships, MD of External Relations, and the CEO in their high-level donor outreach, while also operating as a Freedom Fund ambassador in their own right. They will support the development of new fundraising approaches and strategies beyond their own portfolio, and will play a collaborative role within an expert fundraising team. They will take a keen interest in the Freedom Fund’s programs and policies, so as to successfully represent the organisation to interested and current donors and contribute meaningfully to organisational strategy discussions and other initiatives and processes.

Responsibilities

Relationship Building, Innovation and Proposal Development

● Undertake donor research, monitor a range of platforms for new opportunities, analyse trends in donor policies and practice, and develop strategic plans for engaging new audiences and increasing the Freedom Fund’s funding from philanthropic donors.

● Cultivate and track relationships with prospective funders, with a focus on (Ultra) High Net Worth Individuals, philanthropies, foundations and other private donors, largely based in the UK and Europe but with flexibility to work with donors based in other regions.

● Lead organizational proposal development in partnership with Programs and other Freedom Fund teams, ensuring a coordinated, tailored, professional and timely response to opportunities.

● Personally produce high-quality funding proposals, concept notes and other formal responses, in close consultation with the Head of Strategic Partnerships and relevant colleagues in other teams.

● Engage in direct donor discussions – and where appropriate, support and facilitate discussions between donors and other staff, ensuring these are well prepared and followed up.

● Support or lead group mechanisms involving donors or partners (e.g., Council of Advocates, consortium-building processes etc.) 

● Collaborate closely with colleagues in the Partnerships Team to achieve common targets and objectives as set out in the fundraising strategy (including, among other things, maintaining a pipeline of prospective opportunities, and developing outreach and engagement plans for new donors).

● Acquire the substantive knowledge necessary to effectively present the Freedom Fund’s work to donors and participate in external meetings and events.

Grant management

● Steward relationships with philanthropic donors ensuring the highest level of donor relationship management tailored to the specific needs and requirements of individual donors, calling on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and other colleagues as appropriate.

● Manage day-to-day grant and donor servicing for the assigned donors, ensuring deadlines are met and donor requirements fulfilled.

● Negotiate, review, store and track grant agreements, in coordination with relevant colleagues.

● Prepare narrative reports, based on available program data, and work with the finance team to coordinate financial reporting, ensuring compliance with donor specifications.

● Track key donor and funding data in Salesforce, and provide synthesised information for use in Board papers etc.

Internal coordination and communication

● Build good relationships with colleagues in the Program, Finance and Operations, and Communications teams to ensure effective information sharing, and co-ordination.

● Work closely with the Communications team in the production and dissemination of donor-relevant reports, updates and other content; and contribute to the conception and organisation of donor-facing events.

● Provide support and guidance to a competent and skilled Strategic Partnerships Manager, providing clear direction, coaching support and positive feedback, working closely with their functional line manager to ensure their workload is balanced.

● Collaborate effectively and proactively with other members of the Partnerships team, including providing support and guidance to less-experienced team members.

External Communications

● Support the WMT members, including Head of Strategic Partnerships, MD of External Relations, and CEO by preparing talking points and briefings for speaking engagements and briefings.

● Subject to available time and capacity, the SSPM may be asked to produce written content for other Freedom Fund products and processes.

● Collaborate with the Communications Team to ensure consistency of messaging related to fundraising.

● In collaboration with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, manage and cultivate non-funding relationships with partners such as institutions and peer organisations, including representing the Freedom Fund in funder coalitions / groups.

● Represent and speak on behalf of the Freedom Fund in various forums.

● Collaborate with colleagues from various departments to write, produce and update collateral material.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Outstanding English writing skills.

• Minimum of five years of experience in fundraising or partnerships in a fast-paced non-profit setting.

• A proven track record of producing successful funding bids for private donors, including high net worth individuals and foundations. 

• Proven experience building fruitful and lasting donor relationships; access to a network of national/international donor contacts or strong skills in building one.

• Strong understanding of grant-making and grant-management processes (especially with respect to private philanthropic funding) and experience reviewing and negotiating grant conditions.

• Personal interest and past experience in the modern slavery field or in the broader human rights and development sector.

• Experience using MS Office and Salesforce or another CRM database.

Personal attributes

Essential

• A commitment to the Freedom Fund’s vision, mission, values, and goals, with a passion to work in promoting human rights around the world.

• A willingness to work as part of a team in a cooperative and supportive way.

• A commitment to excellence and a relentless pursuit of results, a self-starter with an exceptional work ethic, strong organisational skills, and a can-do attitude.

• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to work independently, displaying strong initiative in solving day-to-day problems.

• Great attention to detail in dealing with complex donor requirements.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with a range of individuals and stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and juggle assignments running in parallel.

• Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally (up to 15%).

Compensation

• £60,478 – £62,070 per annum pro-rata, plus 10% non-contributory pension scheme.

• 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays.

• Season ticket loan and cycle schemes available.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a great established charity focused on developing a thriving Muslim community within the UK. This is an innovative charity which aims to help Muslims calculate and give Zakat (charitable giving) to those in need across the UK. An exciting opportunity exists for a Director of Marketing and Fundraising to join the team. As Director of Marketing and Fundraising, you will be spearheading the charity’s brand visibility and overseeing the income generation team. You will  drive income through zakat and non-zakat funds, diversify revenue streams and grow the organisations presence in the community and with its stakeholders. The charity has a multi- million pound income stream and the role will look to connect with the donor base and develop the offerings and service further and attract new users to the charity and its services. This is a full-time, permanent role, home based, with once a week meetings in London.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have an understanding of strategic marketing and communication and will have a minimum of four-year’s experience in a leadership role. Extensive experience in developing and implementing creative marketing strategies and experience of planning and overseeing targeted campaigns across a range of platforms is essential for the role. You will have demonstratable knowledge of the UK Muslim community and a strong understanding of community engagement for purposes of fundraising and volunteer engagement. Effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate data to inform management decisions is also essential for the role. We encourage candidates to apply from different disciplines (Fundraising, Commerce, Marketing/Comms ) who can demonstrate the necessary creativity, commercial acumen and aptitude for managing different disciplines.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with the a national autism charity in the search for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to join their collaborative fundraising team.

The organisation is national charity that provides support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.

As a key member of the Corporate Partnerships team, you will work closely with the Corporate Partnership Manager to effectively manage a diverse portfolio of corporate supporters. Your primary focus will be on nurturing and strengthening existing relationships, ensuring that each partnership is well supported and that income opportunities are maximised. You’ll provide exceptional stewardship, ensuring that corporate partners feel valued and engaged, while also identifying and leveraging opportunities to grow the partnership’s impact.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, with a strong background in account management, particularly within the context of corporate fundraising. You will have a proven track record of managing partnerships, working towards income targets, and providing outstanding relationship management to ensure continued support and growth. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional service to corporate partners and maximizing the impact of those relationships, this is the perfect role for you.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus. 

If you are interested in applying to this Corporate Partnerships Officer position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.