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Harris Hill are thrilled to be supporting a national charity who are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join their team on a maternity contract. This is a key role in the charity’s Fundraising and Communications team to lead a team of Corporate Partnerships Coordinators to annually raise over £1.7m for the charity.

This role is a mix of home working and working in their London based offices near Clapham Junction.

Salary is £38,000 - £41,000

What are the key responsibilities?

• The Corporate Partnerships Manager plays a vital role in leading and managing the team to build the new business pipeline, build relationships with potential partners, undertake effective and successful proposal writing, ensure quality account management by others, and inspire long-term financial commitment to
• In addition to new business, the Corporate Partnerships Manager manages a portfolio of high profile corporate partnership accounts across various sectors, including their rapidly expanding work in the transport industry.
• Line manage the corporate team of 3

What experience are they looking for?

• A candidate who has a new business background
• Experience within a corporate fundraising role, with a proven track record of developing relationships and exceeding fundraising targets
• Line management or experience of managing volunteers that can show clear transferrable skills into team management.

If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:

Hannah Laking: | 020 7820 7331

Closing date for applications: 12pm 2^nd August 2024

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.

This is an extremely rewarding job at the heart of impactful partnerships, developing young people's employability skills, knowledge, experience and access.

We are looking for a consistently reliable and organised professional to join our team in this important post. You will be working closely with the Partnership Programmes Manager to ensure our vital employer relationships and school/college activities (mainly across west London) are well coordinated and managed.

Our partnerships are diverse, and include employers such as GSK, SEGRO, Heathrow Airport and Jacobs Engineering. Our trust and foundation donors include John Lyons Charity, Garfield Weston Foundation, the Greater London Authority and Inspire Hounslow.

Your role will include:

- Working with our Partnership Programmes Manager to effectively support key relationships, including ongoing communications with employer partners.

- Supporting our Partnership Programmes Manager with coordinating employer engagement events and activities.

- Ensuring we effectively celebrate and communicate our partnership projects.

To succeed in this role you will need to be an energetic person who thrives in a fast-paced working environment. You will need to be highly organised, pro-active and constantly dependable. You will also need to have good written communication skills, and excellent at maintaining relationships, while being motivated by having a positive impact on the lives of young people.

Spectra are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and proactive individual to promote, co-ordinate and deliver sexual health and well-being outreach and support for targeted groups in commissioned London boroughs, focusing on those at increased risk of poor sexual health.

You will develop targeted and general sexual health outreach and HIV-specific programming, providing knowledge and skills, and empowering individuals to access the support that they need.

You will establish and maintain relationships with local services and professionals supporting these groups.

You will be confident and knowledgeable of issues faced by diverse and often marginalised individuals. You will deliver HIV prevention and support programmes to targeted groups across London including offering STI screening, HIV point of care testing, condom distribution, support accessing PrEP, ChemSex support, support for retention in care, and onward referrals.

You will be able unequivocally to respect, support, promote and work within LGBTQ+ and other diverse communities.

This post may require some evening/weekend work.

Please complete and return the application form, including the personal statement and diversity monitoring form – we do not accept CVs or incomplete applications.

Advice Service Officer

Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion.

We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.

• We work with over 570 members employing over 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
• We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
• We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers and disabled employees.
• We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
• We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.

The role

To deliver high-quality advice to our membership via our advice service; delivery of Disability Confident Level 3 validations, creating resources for BDF’s knowledge hub and supporting the upskilling of the wider BDF team on all aspects of disability inclusion and business management.

The requirement

• Advising businesses on diversity and inclusion related situations in a business environment.
• Working in an environment that depends on listening to people to understand their need or problem and provide advice accordingly.
• Listening to diagnose a problem (or problems) and asking questions to understand the needs and concerns of customers.
• High level of understanding and knowledge of the Equality Act 2010.
• Breaking down complex information and ideas and communicate to different audiences in verbal and written form.

For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk

• Closing date for applications: Sunday, 18 August 2024
• First interviews are planned for w/c 23 August 2024
• Second interviews are likely to take place w/c 2 September 2024

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats’ please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to to our website via the button below.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

We’re making a difference across nine London boroughs, organised into four area teams that we call quadrants. Each of these quadrants has two dedicated youth workers, committed to transforming the lives of young people in the communities.

We’re looking for a passionate Youth Work Practitioner to join our South East team. In this role, you will coordinate and enhance our youth work in Greenwich, with a strong emphasis on delivering impactful face-to-face youth work in both schools and community projects.

You’ll be at the forefront of working with young people who are navigating the challenges of anti-social behaviour, crime, and the risks of exploitation – both as victims and perpetrators. This is a chance to make a real difference, helping to guide and support young people towards positive futures.

If you are driven by a desire to create lasting change and have the skills to engage and inspire young people, we would love to hear from you!

Community Funding Coordinator

Location:  Dartford Borough Council Offices
Contract:  Fixed Term Contract
Salary:  Starter F (£33,987.22)

Are you ready to make a real difference in your community? This is your chance to be at the forefront of positive change!

We're seeking a passionate and driven Community Funding Coordinator to lead an exciting initiative that will transform lives and empower local residents. 

As our Community Funding Coordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our area through Big Local, an innovative program funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and commissioned by Local Trust. This isn't just about identifying and distributing funds – it's about building lasting community capacity, confidence, and skills.

Picture yourself as the driving force that brings transformative projects to fruition, working directly with residents to turn their visions into reality. You'll have the autonomy to map out initiatives, develop programs, and oversee a substantial grant-making budget. Your work will be visible in your neighbours' improved lives and the local surroundings.

This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage multiple funding streams, including the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. You'll be the connection between Dartford Borough Council, Local Trust, and most importantly, the community.

We're looking for someone who:

• Can confidently develop and administer a community grants programme,
• Is passionate about community development and resident empowerment
• Thrives in collaborative environments, working with diverse stakeholders
• Has a knack for programme development and implementation
• Can manage budgets effectively and maximise resource impact
• Is creative, adaptable, and eager to take on new challenges

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, work autonomously, and lead initiatives that will leave a lasting legacy in your local community, this is the role for you. View the full role description here…..

Closing date: 06-08-2024

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Associate Director for HR Operations
£61,740 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week

The Associate Director for HR Operations is an exciting and new role at the College in which you will work collaboratively with all Divisions to support a range of operational and strategic HR activities, as well as embracing and contributing to College wide projects and the enhancement of the People & Culture Division.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director for People and Culture, you will take ownership for reviewing and developing policies and processes, alongside establishing innovative approaches to ER issues, change management, managing the recruitment of key hires and championing the EDI agenda.

As Associate Director for HR Operations, you will provide enthusiastic leadership, direction and development to the HR team involved in employee relations, encouraging proactive ER interventions to ensure the increased productivity and efficiency of the College.

Partnering with department managers to identify staffing needs and developing strategies for attracting, developing and retaining top talent, you will embed organisational values as well as overseeing the recruitment and selection process, conducting interviews and making final hiring decisions.

MCIPD qualified and with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, you should have extensive knowledge of employment laws and regulations as well as proven experience of working in a trade unionised environment.

You should have a strong strategic mindset with the ability to align HR strategies with business objectives, as well as a proven ability to use management information to drive activity to improve organisational performance. You will also be responsible for maintaining and improving the College’s HRIS.

Strong leadership and managerial skills along with the ability to effectively coach and mentor a team are essential, as are excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

It is also essential for you to be able to build and maintain strong relationships with employees, managers and stakeholders. Experience of working in a membership organisation would be desirable.

The HR Operations team is responsible for developing initiatives and tools to support the achievement of RCPCH’s strategic objectives. A key requirement of the team is to ensure that we attract, develop and retain the people necessary to provide the organisational agility and skills to meet the transformational change and challenges we face now and in the future.

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation. 

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 12 August 2024.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a long-term (chronic), fluctuating, neurological disease that causes symptoms affecting many body systems, more commonly the nervous and immune systems. M.E. affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide.

Action for M.E. is the only charity in the UK providing direct support to children and adults with M.E. We provide vital support services, campaign for change and invest in ground-breaking research to help put an end to the ignorance, injustice and neglect experienced by people with M.E. 

We are looking for an empathic and resilient individual to join a friendly and well-established team of part-time, remote-based Information and Support Officers, on a 12-month contract. The purpose of this role is to provide a holistic, client-centred, effective and efficient Information and Support Service to people affected by M.E. We do this primarily via outgoing calls made in response to triaged voicemail messages, and also via email.

You can choose to be home-based anywhere in the UK, work from our Bristol office, or a hybrid of the two.

Our Information and Support Service team has a deep understanding of the issues affecting people with M.E. and their family and carers. Some of our clients come to us in considerable distress so this work isn’t always easy, but it can be incredibly rewarding and is valued by our clients and the wider organisation.

You will need experience of working in a service providing information, advice, support or advocacy by telephone and email (or proven transferable skills). You will be experienced and confident at working with people in distress, and identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns, with the courage and emotional resilience to set and maintain realistic boundaries.

You can expect a warm welcome, daily huddles with your line-manager and peers, and a strong team culture of collaboration, self-care and peer support. Our Employee Assistance Programme, available to all staff and their immediate families, includes one-to-one counselling and a range of online support and toolkits.

Duties for the role include (this list is not exhaustive, please refer to the Information and Support Officer Recruitment Pack, which you can find below):

• Offering emotional support via active, empathic listening, including to people in significant distress.
• Setting and maintaining boundaries; managing clients’ expectations and ensuring commitments to them are met.
• Helping clients unpick a situation which seems overwhelming and break down complex situations into discrete issues which can then be progressed.
• Working with the client to understand their needs and wishes, empowering them to make informed choices and to take action to achieve their self-identified goals.
• Providing information and support on a wide range of issues, including on sensitive and confidential matters, in a way that is tailored and appropriate to the individual.
• Identifying safeguarding concerns as they arise from contact with clients and escalating these to a manager, in line with our organisational Safeguarding Policies.
• Making safeguarding referrals where directed to by the Information and Support Supervisor or other manager.
• Gathering outcomes and satisfaction data from clients to enable service evaluation and improvement.

All the following person specification criteria are essential unless otherwise stated.

1. Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience in a similar role is preferred, however no one specific qualification is required. 
2. Experience working on a helpline as part of an information, support, navigator or advocacy service, supporting clients to identify options and services available to them. 
3. An understanding of the challenges facing people with a long-term health conditions, physical impairments or disabilities, such as M.E. 
4. Demonstrable experience of working in a person-centred, needs-led way. 
5. Experience identifying and escalating safeguarding concerns, working strictly within organisational policies and procedures. 
6. Experience of working with people in distress, including people who disclose suicidal thoughts. 
7. Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly, systematically and with nuance, both verbally and in writing. 
8. Ability to demonstrate empathy while setting boundaries; emotionally resilient and resourceful, with ability to adapt in the face of challenging circumstances to maintain your wellbeing. 
9. Strong team player and also able to work on own initiative; ability to work remotely while building strong relationships with your manager and peers. 
10. Ability to analyse complex situations, identify options available to clients and signpost appropriately. 
11. MS Office skills including Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel, and proficiency with web-related programmes and software. 

Please note that an enhanced DBS check will be sought for the successful candidate.

Are you passionate about evidence-driven practice and high quality data?

Do you enjoy translating complex data into logical conclusions?

This role will work closely with the Head of UK Social Impact, the Programmes, Policy and Impact Directorate, the wider organisation, and Network Partners to improve Carers Trust's monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) practice and our wider evidence and impact proposition. This role will oversee a range of evaluation projects including communicating our impact and insights in a timely way, through research and data analysis and visualisation.

Understanding the evidence for the effectiveness of our work is vital to Carers Trust mission and strategy. Impact evidence will be fundamental to shaping our programmes, informing our advocacy and shaping our internal culture.

Internal Communications Manager
£44,100 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week

The Internal Communications Manager is a pivotal role at the College as you will help develop and shape the College’s internal communication channels to drive information sharing and engagement with the College Strategy and Values for staff.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director for People and Culture, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the employee internal communications plan to inspire, inform and engage employees with clear, consistent messages that align with the College’s mission, values and goals.

As Internal Communications Manager, you will review and develop processes and communication channels and develop the annual plan for employee communications using innovative and creative approaches to engage and support. You will tailor communications for different operational areas, ensuring messages land effectively and in a compelling and timely format.

You will work with the Executive team to create a regular drumbeat of key internal organisational communications, identifying areas for improvement and adapting the approach where necessary, whilst collaborating with the Social Media Officer and the Creative Content & Marketing Team to ensure our internal tone of voice is aligned with how we communicate externally with members.

You will also work closely with the People & Culture Division to support on the delivery of our People & Culture Strategy, helping to build our employer brand and using LinkedIn and other social media to raise the College’s profile as an employer of choice.

With a foundation degree in a communication or marketing area and with a qualification or certification from a relevant body such as CIPR, you will have a proven track record in internal communications and have experience of developing and implementing successful communication strategies and campaigns to reach diverse audiences.

You should have significant experience of working closely with senior leaders and have a strong background in delivering internal communications within a mid-to-large organisation. Your excellent interpersonal and verbal communication abilities will ensure you are capable of engaging with diverse audiences including senior management.

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH wants to represent all the communities we serve. Appointment will be made solely on merit. However, the College is particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, and/or candidates with a disability who are currently under-represented at this level of the organisation. 

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.

Closing date: 12 August 2024.

About MSI

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too. 

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

About the Role

The Global Communications team is looking for a Communications Coordinator with excellent organisational, writing, and digital skills, heaps of initiative, and a passion for MSI’s mission. The role involves providing communications and administrative support to the team in order to increase the visibility and effectiveness of MSI’s work both within the organisation and with external audiences.

MSI is fast-paced and international. Our Communications Coordinator will have an interesting and varied workload and will be supported to take on key responsibilities. On a day-to-day basis, they can expect to liaise with team members from all parts of the organisation, including its overseas programmes, as well as working closely with other members of the team.

About You

We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:

• Ability to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, respecting and collaborating with all individuals equally, and with a commitment to overcome bias and prejudice
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including excellent grammar and spelling
• Excellent computer skills – must be highly proficient at Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work confidently with external stakeholders and colleagues at every level of the organization
• Outstanding organisational skills, including the ability to use initiative, prioritise workload and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Enjoy working as part of a busy and fast-paced team

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:

• Experience working in a fast-paced team/environment
• Proven administrative experience
• Exposure to communications and digital media channels
• Demonstrable writing and proofreading experience
• Proven experience of working to tight and changing deadlines
• Experience working with Microsoft Office.

Formal education/qualification

• Degree level education (or equivalent) or relevant proven work experience

Personal Attributes:

We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity. 

For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:

• Pro-choice
• Team player
• Commercially aware
• Culturally sensitive
• Professional
• Able to work under pressure
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Willing to support on reasonable out-of-hour requests, for example, if facing an urgent comms issue

Please view the job framework on our website. 

Location: London Support Office (hybrid working).

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members).

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £24,975 - £31,213 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits.

Salary band: BG 5

Closing date: 7th August 2024 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. 

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Tower Hamlets. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community and move towards greater independence by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package. The position is in Tower Hamlets and consists of one high support building with 20 flats and two low support buildings with 20 lower support flats spread over two sites within close proximity.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support customers to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a nighttime routine
Supporting customers to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
Managing customer referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
Adhering to lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself and colleagues
Involving customers in the design, development and delivery of the service
Encouraging and enabling tenants to pay their rent and avoid personal debt
Ensuring Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times e.g. fire risk assessments, fire alarm checks etc
Taking on shift leading responsibilities by coordinating and leading shifts in the absence of a manager
Being responsible for the handover of key information between shifts
Adhering to all other Look Ahead's policies and procedures

For the full list please see our website

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is essentially customer-focused
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Desirable:

Experience working in mental health

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Trust and Foundations Executive at ACEVO

Location: Remote, with travel to London to meet donors when required

Salary: £34,790

Full-time: 35 hours

Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting civil society leaders and skilled at building strong relationships with funders? Charity People is delighted to be partnering with ACEVO, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, to find a dynamic Trust and Foundations Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute to the impactful work of civil society leaders across the UK. This is a supportive, inclusive, and ambitious working environment with professional development and growth opportunities available. You'll get to be part of a network that drives positive change and strengthens civil society.

About ACEVO

For over 30 years, ACEVO has been at the forefront of empowering civil society leaders. Representing nearly 1,700 leaders from small community groups to large national and international nonprofits, ACEVO's mission is to inspire and support civil society leaders through connection, skills, and influence. By strengthening leadership within the sector, ACEVO helps leaders have a greater impact on their organisations and the communities they serve.

The Role:

As a Trust and Foundations Executive at ACEVO, you will build and maintain strong relationships with trusts and foundations.

You will identify and pursue funding opportunities, crafting compelling grant applications.

You will manage reporting and stewardship to ensure compliance and foster positive relationships with funders.

You will also work collaboratively with the ACEVO team to align funding opportunities with strategic goals.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this role will have a proven track record in securing funding from trusts and foundations, with extensive grant-writing or proposal writing skills. Your excellent interpersonal skills enable you to build and maintain positive relationships with funders and stakeholders and you can identify and pursue funding opportunities that align with organisational goals and mission. You enjoy working as part of a team, can effectively communicate and collaborate with colleagues and have a genuine interest in supporting civil society leaders and making a positive impact on communities.

The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. In the first instance, please send your updated CV to Tanya White at Charity People for more information, or contact Tanya for an informal confidential chat about the role and to hear more about the next steps. We are operating on a rolling basis so do get in touch ASAP as the role may close early.

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.

Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, is seeking an Associate Director of Local Fundraising to lead their local fundraising operation and ensuring they maximise the value from local relationships.

Marie Curie is the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all four nations delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Their leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and their campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.

The Associate Director of Local Fundraising is a senior role within the Income, Innovation and Engagement directorate; a highly ambitious and professional team which is working to grow income and strengthen the organisation’s voice across the UK as the leading end of life care charity in the UK. Marie Curie has ambitious financial growth targets and needs to drive net contribution, engagement and awareness if they are to achieve their fundraising ambitions and subsequently their service growth goals.

The primary focus of the role is to maximise the net contribution from local fundraising but also to  drive community awareness and engagement with Marie Curie.  This is a key role for Marie Curie, responsible for managing a team of over 100 people and having responsibility for over £20 million Income, the recruitment of legacy prospects, the delivery of fundraising events and the strategic approach of supporter facing volunteers.

The Fundraising teams based in communities across the UK are responsible for raising money, driving legacy sign ups, building event participation and profit and growing awareness and engagement of the need for and impact of the charity’s work amongst supporters and people who have the potential to support Marie Curie.  With all local relationships managed by this role’s teams, the post will ensure that supporters have a connected, seamless experience.

The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in a fundraising environment with a successful track record in increasing voluntary income or revenue. They will also have experience in developing both annual operational and three-year strategic plans, developing creative and innovative solutions and digital marketing and in working with working with volunteers and engaging local communities. This will be combined with a proven track record in managing large high-performing, geographically dispersed teams.

This is an ideal career opportunity for an individual with extensive community fundraising experience looking to either broaden their portfolio or take the next step towards a Director of Fundraising role. 

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 9am, Monday 12th August.

PLEASE NOTE: We will be longlisting applications as soon as we receive them, so please apply early to register your interest.