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XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities.

XLP is a vibrant, growing organisation with a vision to expand our impact and develop a strong and robust fundraising engine that fuels our mission to transform the long-term youth work. The role will focus on shifting the fundraising function from a small charity to a medium charity model, (£1.6m in 2018; £2.7m in 2024 – with our sights set on smashing the £3.25 million mark within three years).

This growth demands bold action. We need to secure bigger grants, attract more substantial donations, and craft a robust, forward-thinking strategy for sustained income growth. This pivotal role is a cornerstone in our fundraising evolution, playing a crucial part in building and leading a formidable team.

With your meticulous attention to detail and flair for crafting compelling narratives, you’ll excel in creating detailed, highly tailored fundraising applications that captivate and inspire funders. Join us on this thrilling journey and be a driving force in shaping a brighter future for our youth.

You will be a key part of the team, participating in a variety of fundraising activities and getting a broad experience of the world of fundraising of fundraising.

I’m looking to speak to a Digital Marketing Assistant, with great copywriting skills and experience running Paid Ads, including Facebook Advertising and Google Ad Grants. You will join a global children’s charity, committed to ending the global education crisis and unleashing the potential of the next generation. The role is offered as 4 days a week, with flexibility to work from home 3 days, and 1 day based in their Central London office.

I’m looking to speak a creative and technical digital marketer who has experience working with handraisers and is motivated to learn. You may have developed your experience at an agency, at a charity or an organisation who understand audience acquisition. You will have a ‘can-do’ attitude, be able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and be a collaborative team-player.

If you care about issues like climate change, gender equality, inclusion, helping refugees and ensuring the voices of young people are represented at all levels of decision-making, then education is the key to unlocking big change in these areas. This could be the perfect organisation.

You will join a passionate team, who offer great benefits;

- An inclusive environment, they are in their second year of trialling an innovative 4-day-working-week trial, with the office closed on Fridays.

- Location- Central London- Hybrid 1 day in the office, 3 from home.

- Travel – opportunities to visit global projects and attending the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York

- Regular in-house training

- Salary £28,000

Please apply today with your CV, to start the conversation. The charity is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch now.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities.

XLP is a vibrant, growing organisation with a vision to expand our impact and develop a strong and robust fundraising engine that fuels our mission to transform the long-term youth work. The role will focus on shifting the fundraising function from a small charity to a medium charity model, (£1.6m in 2018; £2.7m in 2024 – with our sights set on smashing the £3.25 million mark within three years).

This growth demands bold action. We need to secure bigger grants, attract more substantial donations, and craft a robust, forward-thinking strategy for sustained income growth. This pivotal role is a cornerstone in our fundraising evolution, playing a crucial part in building and leading a formidable team.

With your meticulous attention to detail and flair for crafting compelling narratives, you’ll excel in creating detailed, highly tailored fundraising applications that captivate and inspire funders. Join us on this thrilling journey and be a driving force in shaping a brighter future for our youth.

The Organisation

 Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy.

Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed. Today 27 million refugees and 84 million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system.

Business Development at Refugee Council

The Refugee Council is a leading UK organisation working with people seeking asylum and refugees to enable them to live with safety, dignity and to rebuild their lives. Our operational teams are based across England providing advice and specialist support to people on issues that impact their refugee protection journey: navigating the complex asylum system; addressing homelessness and poverty; accessing health care, education, and employment.

We operate four main service departments, Resettlement, Asylum, Integration & Employment and Children’s (IUSS & Youth Development). We also have a smaller Practice Development team supporting Refugee Community Organisations and frontline practitioners to develop their skills and capacity to meet the needs of people seeking asylum and refugees. Our Business Development team also sits within our services directorate, with close working with our Fundraising and External Affairs team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Business Development Manager (Interim) is a pivotal role supporting our services to provide high quality, sustainable support with people seeking asylum and refugees. It plays an essential role to support our operational managers and working with people with lived experience of the refugee protection system to co-design their service models, and secure support for them from statutory commissioners. It is also a key partner for fundraising and communications colleagues, finance and operational colleagues to ensure that the systems needed to mobilise, develop, and sustain our services are fit for purpose.

1. Lead bid teams developing complex six and seven figure statutory bids and proposals for single entity and consortium/partnership proposal at regional and national level.
2. Lead on design of key service models as directed by Head of Business Development, to develop viable new service models, that prioritise quality, impact and sustainability, and highlight potential contractual or financial risks by working with the Head of Business Development, Service Managers and Finance colleagues.

For more information about this role, please view the job description on our website. 

To apply, please complete the application form on our website via the apply button. 

Closing date: 11th August 2024.

Interviews scheduled for 20th August 2024.

Development Manager - Trusts and Foundations
Salary: £35,000
Location: Hybrid - London/Home

About MQ Mental Health Research:

MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness

We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. Having recently launched a new 5-year strategy, MQ is at a critical point in its development.

About The Role:

We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate individual to help build our pipeline of trusts and foundations and making the most of our existing supporters and newly identified prospects.

We are happy to consider people who want to work full-time (35 hours), or four days per week (28 hours).

Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:

• To seek out, qualify and secure new foundations to build a sustainable high value new donor and sponsorship pipeline
• Manage pool of foundations, focusing on maximising their support and finding new opportunities to grow their involvement
• Capitalise on the expertise and networks of MQ’s senior volunteers, including working closely with MQ trustees and other Development Team colleagues to maximise existing opportunities for introductions, including the Lord Mayor’s Appeal
• To lead the development of new fundraising proposals for priority fundraising projects, including potential research partnership opportunities where MQ collaborates on a joint bid with another institution
• To carry out targeted and systematic research to establish new high value prospects utilising existing networks, the MQ database, search engines and referrals

About You:

This role is for you, if you have fundraising experience with grants and foundations as well as corporate fundraising and/or new business acquisition experience. This means you will have experience in stewarding and securing new gifts from foundations as well as researching new opportunities to apply for funds.

You will also be skilled in understanding and translating complex information and turning it in to compelling written proposals, for grants, corporate partnerships and major donors.

You will be driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.

We do require someone who is proactive, hardworking and results-orientated.

Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.

What We're Offering You:

In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.

Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.

We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.

Closing date: Friday 9th August 2024
Please note: We typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.

As an employer committed to inclusivity, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

No agencies please.

Job Title: Education Advisor – Post 16

Salary: £31,764 per annum + £750 per annum homeworking allowance

Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week – 12 month Fixed Term contract (maternity cover) 

Location: Homebased - Nationwide

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.  

Overall Duties of the Education Advisor will include:

• Providing impartial careers advice, information and guidance to TACT young people and foster carers supporting them to prepare for leaving school, entering college, and considering which post 16 education pathway is appropriate for them. 
• Working alongside TACT’s Advisory teachers, TACT Connect, CRWs, SSWs and carers to support young people cared for by TACT to engage in education, training, or employment post 16. 
• Supporting the delivery of quality careers exploration ensuring young people have a wide range of opportunities and experiences provided to consider all KS4, Post 16 and Post 18 pathways. 
• Ensuring young people are prepared for adult life as a learner in Higher, Further colleges or university, as well as working life, including apprenticeships or employment. 
• Ensuring that no young person is NEET and if any young person needs support to re-engage in their post 16 pathway that re-engagement plans are drawn up to reflect the individual’s interests and needs. 
• Maintaining timely and accurate record keeping on Charms (in house system).
• Responding to telephone calls and attending virtual meetings. 
• Communicating professionally with a wide range of stakeholders, including colleagues, carers, and third-party agencies to establish professional working relationships which focus on the best outcomes for the children and young people in our care. 
• Working flexibly within the team and autonomously as needed to manage your time and duties 

We are looking for candidates with:

• Degree level education or equivalent 
• Professional teaching qualification and current Registration with DFE (desirable but not essential)
• Experience of working in a similar career/role in a secondary school or college setting in Student Support and/or Careers Guidance
• Experience in working with a range of local authority services, including Virtual School, SEN & Social Care 
• Experience of working with Children in Care/Care Experienced Young People 
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team 
• Experience of working in a busy and demanding role 
• Confidence in using all Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, One Drive & SharePoint 
• Experience of using a software system to record and maintain timely records 
• The ability to work to deadlines, with accuracy and flexibility, sometimes dealing with conflicting priorities 
• Familiarity with handling confidential and sensitive information in line with relevant regulations and legislative requirements 
• Excellent communication skills to suit a broad range of professional relationships
• Experience of attending virtual meetings 
• A tendency to think creatively, exhibit resourcefulness, work with enthusiasm, compassion, and commitment 
• Evidence of an understanding and commitment to equalities, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practices 

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

Whilst being homebased, the Education Advisor may be required to travel to team meetings, wellbeing days, TACT away days and other in person events across the UK as and when required.  

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Thursday 1st August 2024

• Interview Date: Monday 12th and/or Tuesday 13th August 2024

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

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Are you passionate about gender equality and skilled in securing funding from trusts and foundations? The Fawcett Society is looking for a Trusts and Foundations Lead to join our team!

Fawcett values equality and is committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation. We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, older candidates, and Black and racially minoritised candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Each applicant will be individually assessed regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or belief. We will use positive action on the basis of race and/or disability in case of a tie-break situation.

Position: Trusts and Foundations Lead
Location: This is a hybrid role (Office in Angel, London) with applications from remote candidates welcome. Remote postholders would be expected to pay for their own travel to our office or alternate London venue. We anticipate this to be approx. once every two months for team meetings or for Fawcett events.
Salary: £35,000 per year (pro rata – full-time hours are 37.5 per week)
Hours: Part-time (25-30 hours per week)
Reports to: Head of Trusts and Membership

Why Join Us?

· Make an Impact: Secure funding to support our vital work.

· Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team committed to gender equality.

· Flexible Working: Choose remote or hybrid working to suit your lifestyle.

About The Role:

· Identify and Research: Find potential funders aligned with our mission.

· Develop Pipelines: Manage a robust pipeline of funding prospects.

· Lead Applications: Prepare and submit high-quality funding applications.

· Build Relationships: Maintain strong connections with funders.

· Report Impact: Provide comprehensive reports to funders.

· Collaborate: Work closely with key team members to develop proposals.

What We're Looking For:

· Experienced Fundraiser: Proven track record in securing funding from trusts and foundations.

· Research Skills: Effective in identifying and researching funders.

· Strong Communicator: Excellent at producing compelling funding proposals.

· Relationship Builder: Skilled in maintaining funder relationships.

· An Autonomous Critical Friend: Skilled in leading a programme of work and not shying away from critical input that will lead to improved outcomes.

Application Process:
To apply, please view the recruitment pack on our website where you'll find a link to apply. We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, older candidates, and Black and racially minoritised candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Each applicant will be individually assessed.

Closing Date: 11.59pm, Monday 29th July 2024
Interview Dates: Please keep time available on 1st and 2nd August when all interviews will be held.

For more information about The Fawcett Society and our work, visit our website.

Join us and make a difference in the fight for gender equality!

We are thrilled to be partnering with a well known health Charity as they grow their Individual Giving team with the addition of 3 new roles to support their ambitious growth plans, aimed at increasing income by over 60% in the next 5 years!
The charity has exciting plans to grow and diversify the supporter base as well as develop audience first supporter journeys to provide donors with the best possible experience and maximise the lifetime value.
As the Individual Giving Manager for Supporter Retention & Development, you will lead a team of 3, responsible for the development and delivery of multi-channel activity and campaigns, focusing on growing income, the supporter base and improved engagement.
You’ll be joining a team of ambitious people, excited about the opportunity ahead!
The charity offers a hybrid working pattern, spending 2 days a week in their London offices.

Key responsibilities include:
· Proven experience of Individual Giving / Direct Marketing within a multi-channel, multi-discipline environment to deliver significant returns and supporter satisfaction, especially through supporter retention & development programmes
· Understanding of the effective development and use of supporter contact strategies, turning analysis and insight into high performance actions
· Strong project-management experience, including managing budgets, schedules, creative development, and supplier relationships for fundraising direct marketing campaigns
· Experience of Individual Giving retention and acquisition programmes
· Experience of line management

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.

Corporate Fundraising Officer
Community Southwark
London/Hybrid with a minimum of one day per week in the office in Bermondsey.
Part-time, 21 hours per week
Permanent
Salary £34,026 per annum (pro rata)
Excellent benefits including 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 volunteering days, 5% pension contribution, annual training allowance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, and enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Are you an excellent relationship builder with a strong ability to create networks and connect others? Do you have experience of corporate partnerships with a track record of working with the corporate sector to affect positive social change?

Charity People are delighted to be supporting Community Southwark, the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Southwark, with their recruitment for a Corporate Fundraising Officer.

With 1,000 not-for profit group members and over 60 years' experience of offering free services and making connections, Community Southwark supports charities, community groups and individuals through capacity building, networks and training. The charity has strong and productive links with funders, Southwark Council, businesses, and the local NHS, working in partnership to support thriving neighbourhoods and community led solutions to the borough's deep-rooted inequalities. The 2022-2026 strategy will enable a more impactful and sustainable Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), support the creation of a more inclusive and equal Southwark and a collaborative VCS able to influence change

The role and responsibilities

This is an incredibly exciting time for Community Southwark. This is a brand new role, and will be transformative for our members. The postholder will be integral in shaping how Community Southwark supports charities in maximising support from the corporate sector. This will be done through a blended approach of direct engagement with the corporate sector, and upskilling Community Southwarks' groups and charities via Corporate Advice Appointments and training workshops.

• Identify and engage new corporate partnerships for our members
• Deliver Corporate Advice Appointments to support with development of members corporate partnerships strategies
• Promote funding opportunities to corporate partners and stakeholders
• Develop inspiring stories and case studies across Community Southwark of successful and impactful partnerships
• Work with colleagues and partners across Community Southwark to increase the number of new corporate partnerships amongst members
• Support our mission, values and strategic objectives, and embed equity, diversity and inclusion to every aspect of your work

Person specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed

• An experienced relationship builder, creating networks and connecting others
• Experience of corporate fundraising and partnership development
• Strategic vision - able to think through opportunities and plan for the long term
• Excellent written and communication skills

Behavioural competencies

• Confident with a range of audiences, including those in senior positions
• High level listening, influencing and negotiating skills
• Extremely well organised, flexible and proactive

The role is based in the office in Bermondsey for a minimum of one day per week. The postholder will also be required to work in the community and may work the rest of the week from home.

How to Apply:

If you have the skills and experience for this role, Community Southwark would love to hear from you.

Please click apply to be redirected to the application page.

You will be asked as part of the process to upload your CV and answer 3 questions:

• Please outline your experience of building and managing corporate partnerships, explaining how you would use your experience to support charities and community groups to do this.
• Tell us about a time when you successfully secured a corporate donation.
• Please give an example of how you have organised and managed a project involving internal and external stakeholders.

Applications are being reviewed when received and interviews are taking place on a rolling basis.

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

Membership Growth Manager

Full-time, Remote (once per month from office)

Permanent, £43K salary

We're seeking a Membership Growth Manager to work for the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), a non-profit professional membership body. The successful candidate will drive membership numbers by bringing on new large organisational members, individual members, and develop relationships with new business leads.

The role manages the strategy of acquiring new members, enhancing a pipeline of new business targets through outreach, events and networking. The successful candidate will create suitable value propositions, negotiate agreements with companies and bring on large membership subscriptions. This will include some cold outreach and networking to generate and nurture new leads.

The CIWM has recently acquired the Circular Economy Club (CEC), an international members club with over 11,000 members in 100+ countries. This role will include managing the sales strategy for the development of the CEC's membership growth initiatives.

We are looking for someone ideally with membership experience, otherwise experience within business development, relationship management or a sales driven role in learning and development are suitable. Generating new business is key, implementing sales strategies for long-term growth, networking and using CRM + other tools to new business pipelines.

If you have experience working in membership or business development, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today - this could move quick!

Quality Assurance Manager (Clinical Trials)

Location: Hybrid – the role is based in High Holborn, London with some homeworking

Salary: £54,369 - £61,339 dependent on experience

Type of contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time or part time (minimum 0.6 FTE) will be considered for this role, please outline your preference in your covering letter

Contract start: As soon as possible

The Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre (ICNARC) is a small, independent, nationally and internationally respected, scientific, not-for-profit organisation (c60 staff), that uses accurate data to help improve the quality of critical care through audit, research and education, conducted with and in the interests of patients and those who care for them.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manager to join an innovative and independent Clinical Trials Unit (UKCRC fully registered) and help to deliver high-quality research in a unique and challenging setting. You will be key to helping us to successfully set-up and deliver an exciting new adaptive platform trial in paediatric intensive care as well as and helping our unit adapt ahead of conducting a phase II drug trial in critically-ill adults. You will ensure best practice, identify risks and mitigation strategies enhance local Standard Operating Procedures, interpret regulatory and audit requirements and provide guidance, training and support for clinical researchers and trial teams. The post will also involve leading in audits along with preparation for MHRA inspections.

What you will need to succeed

The Applicant must have clinical research experience and experience of conducting managing, auditing or monitoring according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice. A sound knowledge of Good Clinical Practice guidelines, the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, the Data Protection Act and the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004 and its amendments is essential.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, team working and organisational skills together with a high level of attention to detail. They must be able to work independently with a strong problem-solving ability. The ability to relate to and communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with people from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds are also essential.

What you’ll get in return

In return, you will receive salary of between £54k and £61k working for a well-established scientific organisation in the centre of London and a benefits package including:

- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service;
- flexible working;
- interest-free season ticket loan;
- life assurance and wellbeing support;
- enhanced pension scheme;
- enhanced sick pay;
- enhanced maternity/adoption pay;
- employee assistance programme;
- support with further academic/professional development.

How to apply

Please read the job description for the role. The person specification sets out the skills and experience we are looking for. Apply with a cover letter (no longer than 2 sides of A4) setting out your suitability for the role and a current CV.

No agencies.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and the advert will be closed early if an appointment is made prior closing date.

“We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships."

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We are seeking an ambitious, driven and creative individual to work within our Marketing Team at MQ.

Fundraising & Marketing Officer
Salary: £25,000 to £27,000
Location: Hybrid - London/Home

About MQ Mental Health Research:

MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.

We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. Having recently launched a new 5-year strategy, MQ is at a critical point in its development.

About The Role:

The successful candidate will support the Community and Challenge Event Manager to find ways to increase engagement and bring fresh ideas to the team and steward fundraisers. This role will be responsible for maximising the value of fundraisers by helping to develop and deliver their supporter journey with MQ, whilst supporting the wider marketing team with producing content including blogs and social media.

Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:

• To foster and strengthen relationships with community fundraisers and challenge event fundraisers by developing and delivering tailored supporter journeys and stewardship plans.
• Manage the fundraising lead ads from meta and contacting them with the relevant information.
• Manage community fundraising enquires and challenge event registrations via the MQ website and other digital platforms such as Just Giving
• Assist with the development of community and challenge event marketing and stewardship materials
• Be a key point of contact for event organisers of third-party events, including Run for Charity
• Source and manage new opportunities for community fundraising and engagement, including schools, colleges and universities.
• Work closely with Marketing Team colleagues to develop community and challenge event marketing and stewardship material
• Upload challenge event opportunities to the MQ website.
• To support social media ads for community fundraising products and our challenge events.
• Reply to messages and moderate comments on our social media channels.
• Support the content team with additional content when needed e.g. social media posts, blogs etc.
• Send out supporter packs to new fundraisers when they initially sign up and fundraising materials when needed throughout the supporter journey
• Attend challenge events and community fundraising events as required to support MQ fundraisers (Will include some evenings and weekends)

About You:

This role is for you, if you have 1+ years’ experience in supporting community and events fundraising and track record of achieving financial targets and key objectives.

We need someone with experience of working on challenge events as well as knowledge of marketing and social media management.

You'll need to be organised, creative and proactive.

Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.

What We're Offering You:

In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.

Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.

We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.

Closing date: Friday 9th August 2024
Please note: We typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.

We believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.

Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

No agencies please.

A brilliant opportunity for a Grants Operations Manager to deliver an ambitious strategy for building robust processes and systems that underpin an innovative, transparent and fair grant-making approach. This will ensure successful applicants are supported to deliver high quality, impactful projects for the Youth Charity Foundation. I’d love to hear from experienced Grant Managers, with line management and coaching skills, based in either London, Birmingham or Leeds.

The charity exists to address the significant disparities in youth employment for marginalised groups. They give grants to organisations that provide employment support to young people so that they can generate high quality evaluations. As Grants Operations Manager you will:

- efficiently administer the end to end grants application process including; assessment of grant applications, presenting recommendations to the Grants Committee; undertaking visits and meetings with potential grantees, and all associated reporting.

- ensure the smooth and effective running of their grant making operations across their directorate and the full grant making life cycle including finance, application processes, management and monitoring systems.

Term: Permanent - Full Time –37.5 hours per week. Flexible working and consider alternative patterns of work.

Salary: £37,000 to £40,000

Reporting to:  Head of Grants

Direct reports: Grants Officer, Intern Grants Officer

Location: Hybrid- Located in London, Birmingham or Leeds.  Hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home. You must also be prepared to travel to the other hubs and other locations as required for the purpose of this role, which may occasionally require an overnight stay.

The charity is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, please get in touch now to avoid disappointment.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics

Job purpose 

To provide efficient and effective planning and administrative support to the CEO, Chair and Board of Trustees. To support effective and compliant governance.

Key responsibilities

This role supports the CEO and Board of Trustees, and enables the smooth governance of the Foundation. The postholder will collaborate across the organisation, in particular, liaising with the COO, who provides Governance oversight.

Job overview

The Executive Assistant and Governance Manager post is a newly created role to support the CEO’s remit. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, focused on driving economic equality and opportunity for women across low and middle income countries, ultimately contributing to a fairer, more equal, more prosperous world.

The Executive Assistant and Governance Manager will be responsible for providing excellent, detailed and proactive administrative support to the busy CEO. This includes sophisticated and extensive diary management, travel logistics and email management for the CEO. It also includes liaison with Trustees, providing effective governance support to the Chair of Trustees, and for Board and Committee Meetings.

We are seeking a highly organised, dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is experienced in this type of work which is often confidential in nature, and enjoys working closely with a high energy CEO and senior team. They will require excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail.

In this role you will be at the heart of an ambitious, inspiring organisation committed to advancing women’s economic empowerment, with a bold goal to reach one million women entrepreneurs by 2030.