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A leading foundation dedicated to inspiring and motivating young people across London and Essex through exciting projects and programmes is seeking a Partnerships Officer to join their team in London or Kent.

The Role
This dynamic 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC) involves working closely with the Partnerships Manager to provide crucial administrative and logistical support. The Partnerships Officer will also manage relationships and programme support for grantees and partner organisations. Key responsibilities include arranging events, offering grant-making support, handling stakeholder enquiries, maintaining established relationships, and ensuring the smooth operation of programmes.
The Partnerships Officer will oversee a portfolio of partnership grants, support the delivery of annual internship grants, and manage intern development programmes. They will maintain positive and supportive relationships with grant partners and serve as the primary contact for interns and their host organisations.

The Person
The ideal candidate will be an efficient and highly organised team player with exceptional programme/project management skills, grant-making experience, and strong communication and relationship management abilities. A passion for the foundation's mission is essential.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing and maintaining long-term relationships and, ideally, experience with grant-making and funded programmes in settings focused on youth or community development. An understanding of creating positive change and inspiring outcomes is crucial.

If this description resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your CV in Word format as soon as possible. Suitable candidates will be provided with further details about the role.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we. are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Elrha to support the recruitment of a temporary Executive Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive and confidential administration support to the Director of Impact and Engagement, as well as her direct reports (Heads of Teams) when required. This post is offered as a remote (or hybrid, should you prefer) full-time temporary contract with a length of approximately 3 months.

Elrha is a global organisation which finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. They are an established actor in the humanitarian community, working in partnership with humanitarian organisations, researchers, innovators, and the private sector to tackle some of the most difficult challenges facing people all over the world.

The post holder will develop and maintain good relationships with members of the Board, Leadership Group, managers, and external stakeholders. You will manage the Director’s and Heads of Team’s Outlook calendars effectively and proactively, anticipating and scheduling regular events, meetings, and appointments in their diary, as well as maintaining inboxes ensuring urgent emails are prioritised. You will assist the team with a range of projects focused on the delivery of Elrha’s programmes and organisational development work, communicating progress updates and ensuring work stays on track, resolving issues and escalating any budget or risk concerns to the Director. You will also coordinate procurement and contract management processes with our client’s procurement teams, ensuring compliance with all processes.

We are looking for an experienced and dependable Executive Assistant/ Personal Assistant who is confident with bags of initiative, discrete and has good judgement. To be successful, you need to have experience of working within a senior team, including providing administrative support, diary and inbox management. You will have experience in coordinating procurement and contracting processes and a flow for project management. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong communication and organisation skills, and a proactive attitude, able to work independently.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, please submit your up-to-date CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a phone call to brief you on the role.

Prospectus is excited to be helping with the recruitment of a Legacies and In Memory Officer for Jerry Green Dog Rescue (JGDR).

JGDR believe all dogs deserve a good life and a safe, loving home. They provide a safe place for dogs without a home and strive hard to find new loving places for them to live. Whilst they have three operating centres in North and South Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, they also provide support and community specific initiatives across East Yorkshire.

Working with the Individual Giving and Legacies Manager, the post holder will deliver a strategy to grow income, providing excellent stewardship to legacy enquirers and pledgers. Relationship building with local solicitors, funeral directors and other key stakeholders will be key along with proactive legacy marketing campaigns, and the promotion of the Centers in memory gardens.

A confident and creative professional with experience in individual giving fundraising – ideally in memory giving or legacies - the successful applicant will be adept at building relationships and comfortable offering compassionate guidance to potential donors. Evidence of being a credible, clear communicator will be key and copywriting and creative design skills a huge bonus. This is a great role with plenty of opportunities for the post holder to make it their own and shine.

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 Rhiannon Mehta 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. 

Jerry Green Dog Rescue (JGDR) believe all dogs deserve a good life and a safe, loving home. They provide a safe place for dogs without a home and strive hard to find new loving places for them to live. Whilst they have three operating centres in North and South Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, they also provide support and community specific initiatives across East Yorkshire. Prospectus is excited to be helping in their recruitment of an Individual Giving and Legacies Manager.

At the start of an exciting new chapter which views fundraising as pivotal in securing the future of JGDR the Individual Giving and Legacies Manager will oversee all individual giving activities, setting future strategy and direction for generating income from individual supporters. This role will manage the Individual Giving and Legacies Team and will report directly to the Head of Fundraising and Marketing.

To be successful as the Individual Giving and Legacies Manager, you will have direct experience in ideally more than one of the following is essential: charity lotteries, regular giving, fundraising appeals, legacy marketing, in memory giving or supporter journeys. This is a great opportunity to make this role your own and set the direction for generating income from individual supporters.

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 Rhiannon Mehta 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. 

Prospectus is excited to be exclusively helping in their recruitment of a Head of Fundraising and Marketing for Jerry Green Dog Rescue (JGDR).

JGDR believe all dogs deserve a good life and a safe, loving home. They provide a safe place for dogs without a home, and strive hard to find new loving places for them to live. Whilst they have three operating centres in North and South Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, they also provide support and community specific initiatives across East Yorkshire.

At the start of an exciting new chapter which views fundraising as pivotal in securing the future of JGDR the Head of Fundraising and Marketing will oversee a busy department, leading the organisation to new levels of success. Development and implementation of a thoughtful fundraising and marketing strategy will be key to the areas of Individual Giving, Legacies, Community & Events and Marketing flourishing.

The successful applicant will be an inspiring, tenacious, and confident fundraising leader who is able to motivate a department to deliver excellent results. A strong track record in delivering against set income targets is essential along with experience and a flare for strategic delivery and thinking outside of the box. If you are looking for a challenge to get your teeth into then this could be just the role for you!

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 Femke Vorstman 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. 

Our client, a leading London university, is looking to appoint an Education Manager to lead the administration for all the on-campus and online taught programmes, including student and academic support.

This is a full time FTC, running from end July 2024 to end January 2025 in the first instance. You will be required on site 60% of the time, flexibility around days and times is a must.

The post holder will be an experienced, enthusiastic, and innovative individual with a track record of planning, implementing and managing effective programme administration and quality assurance within a professional or higher education environment. Key duties include:
 

• To lead and manage all aspects of educational support and programme administration for departmental programmes, accountable for the delivery and development of services which focus on an exceptional staff and student experience
• To lead on student facing matters, such as enquiry management, student welfare and safeguarding (including supporting any under 18s), complaints, appeals and assessment and progression.
• To work with the Heads of Programmes, the Director of Education and the Head of Operations to ensure that staff resource allocation supports an effective student timetable and an efficient use of teaching staff.
• Line management of the Programmes Managers, and oversight of the Programmes Team. 

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

The Almeida Theatre makes brave new work that asks big questions: of plays, of theatres and of the world around us. They need to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager and Prospectus is proud to partner on the search.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will primarily focus on managing impressive corporate relationships that already exist in the fashion, legal, and financial sectors as well as designing, crafting, and securing income from new approaches with new corporate partners. You will be an expert communicator that will also be responsible for designing pro-bono and cash support within the portfolio, joining a great team of six fundraisers across other revenue streams. This role is initially offered on a two year fixed term contract, please enquire to learn more about this initial setup.

The selected candidate will enjoy building genuine and meaningful relationships and in the day-to-day will develop excellent communication with high-level decision makers in corporate partners. You will have ideally have experience in corporate fundraising and corporate partnerships in any charity, arts, or heritage organisations.

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 Ryan Burdock or Flora Cunningham 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. 

There are just under 37,000 blind and partially sighted children and young people in England and Wales. Every day, four more children will be diagnosed with sight loss. RSBC believes that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. By giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential. Prospectus is excited to be helping with their search for a Community Events Fundraising Manager.

This role is responsible for RSBC’s community and events fundraising programme which involves planning and delivering a calendar of activities, proactively building relationships with new and existing supporters, and providing first-class stewardship and account management. Working alongside the Relationship Fundraising Team and providing line management and support to the London Marathon Account Manager, the post holder forms part of a core team that is on a mission to take RSBC’s relationship fundraising to the next level.

An accomplished community fundraiser the successful applicant will be looking to build something brilliant. Proven experience in achieving income targets, building community networks nationally will be essential to the success of this post accompanied by advanced relationship-building skills. If you are curious, thrive on thinking outside the box and enjoy being creative this could be the role for you!

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 Rhiannon Mehta 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.

There are just under 37,000 blind and partially sighted children and young people in England and Wales. Every day, four more children will be diagnosed with sight loss. RSBC believes that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. By giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential. Prospectus is excited to be helping with their search for a Strategic Partnerships Manager.

Working alongside the Head of Relationship Fundraising, the High Value Lead and the Community & Events Fundraising Manager this role is responsible for winning new business, developing relationships and providing first-class stewardship and account management across a mixed portfolio of individual, organisational and grant-making relationships. The focus will be on long-term mutually rewarding, strategic and/or commercial partnerships.

An accomplished partnerships manager the successful applicant will have a demonstrable track record of securing funding from corporate and/or philanthropic supporters, working to an annual income target of £300k or above. You will be dynamic and results-focussed, thriving when proactively spotting opportunities and converting them into something concrete. If you are curious, tenacious and passionate about the cause then this exciting role could be for you!

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 Rhiannon Mehta 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.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the Royal Society for Blind Children in their search for a High Value Relationship Executive.

The Royal Society for Blind Children offers a range of services including emotional and practical support. They provide life-changing opportunities for children and young people to build confidence and skills through both education and activities. They believe fully, that no child should feel alone or left behind in this world.

This role sits within a friendly, collaborative and wellness-orientated organisation, a and a wider fundraising team. The successful candidate will be responsible for winning new business, developing relationships and providing first-class stewardship and account management across a mixed high-value portfolio of grant-makers, funders and donors.

Working alongside the Head of Relationship Fundraising, the High Value Lead and the Community & Events Fundraising Manager, you will form part of a core team that is on a mission to take RSBC’s relationship fundraising to the next level. You will provide first-class customer service, ensuring RSBC high-value supporters feel connected, recognised and valued; producing high-quality bespoke reports and updates to effectively demonstrate the impact of their funding.

The salary for this full-time role is £35k per annum. You will be hybrid working from their London offices approximately 3 days a week.

 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 Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this 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 really looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the Royal Society for Blind Children in their search for a High Value Relationship Manager.

The Royal Society for Blind Children offers a range of services including emotional and practical support. They provide life-changing opportunities for children and young people to build confidence and skills through both education and activities. They believe fully, that no child should feel alone or left behind in this world.

This role sits within a friendly, collaborative and wellness-orientated organisation, a and a wider fundraising team. The successful candidate will be responsible for winning new business, developing relationships and providing first-class stewardship and account management across a mixed high-value portfolio of grant-makers, funders and donors, focused on large and long-term relationships.

Working alongside the Head of Relationship Fundraising, the High Value Lead and the Community & Events Fundraising Manager, you will form part of a core team that is on a mission to take RSBC’s relationship fundraising to the next level. You will support on testing new approaches for new business and creating plans and reports for successful relationship management.

The salary for this full-time role is £40k per annum. You will be hybrid working from their London offices approximately 3 days a week.

 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 Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this 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 really looking forward to connecting with you soon.
 

Our client, a prestigious London University, is currently seeking a temporary, full-time (35 hours per week) Student Enquiries Officer. This role will be onsite, Monday to Friday, in Central London, starting Monday, 5th August, for approximately 2-3 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide written and verbal guidance to a diverse range of stakeholders regarding the university's multiple support services and administrative processes.
• Ensure enquiries are responded to promptly, while maintaining accurate records and effective notes.
• Adhere to relevant processes, policies, and legislation, including data protection, equality, and inclusion.
• Manage and prioritise your daily workload to ensure the service runs smoothly and effectively.
• Support service users and handle enquiries confidently.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

• Previous experience in a higher education setting is advantageous, but experience in a similar office-based customer service environment will also be considered.
• Proven ability to handle, prioritise, and resolve a range of enquiries.
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence in engaging with various stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work proactively and effectively, without the need of direct supervision.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Office 365.

This position starts on Monday, 5th August, for approximately 2-3 months. You must be available for the entire duration to be considered.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and submit your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

The Mare and Foal Sanctuary rescues abandoned, neglected, or abused horses and ponies, offering them sanctuary for life. In each of our five peaceful sanctuaries in Devon, we unlock a world of natural, wild beauty where horses, ponies, and people who were struggling can enjoy life again.

Our compassionate and knowledgeable team cares for nearly 200 horses and ponies at our sanctuaries. Additionally, over 400 horses and ponies are rehomed and offered sanctuary at home by our dedicated carers. Sanctuary care is supported by a welfare team assisting owners struggling with the enormous commitment of horse ownership.

Operating across four sites in Devon, we are proud to offer:

· An Equine Assisted Services program to our local community in Devon. This program provides a range of activities for vulnerable children, young people, and adults involving our rescued horses and ponies - many of whom have also endured adverse life experiences.

· A small retail network helps support our fundraising and brand awareness, and we have ambitious plans to build on our open days and transform our Coombe Park sanctuary into a permanent visitor centre.

Chief Executive Officer 

Devon, with hybrid working that ensures the best leadership of the charity.

Circa £95,000 per annum 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead an ambitious organisation, keen to continue to grow the scale, reach and impact of our work. Building on our solid financial position, well respected brand and working alongside our highly skilled Board and our passionate team, there are a number of exciting opportunities available to us.

Our new CEO will develop our new organisational strategy that sees us develop our visitor engagement opportunities, our capital investment, and our equine assisted services. The CEO will realise our ambitions to increase our reach and impact, our commercial opportunities, and our national profile.

We are looking to appoint a passionate and ambitious leader who brings: 

· A track record of scaling up organisations, from strategic planning to delivery.

· Experience of operating at strategic level, with inspirational leadership skills.

· A commercial outlook, with experience of identifying and implementing new opportunities that drive income.

Whilst we are open to candidates from all sectors and no professional animal welfare experience is needed, we are looking for people who have a passion for animals and will enjoy immersing themselves in the equine sector. 

For further information and to apply to this role, please click the 'apply' button to be redirected to the Prospectus website.

Recruitment Timetable 

Deadline for applications:                                                            Wednesday 14th August 2024 

Interviews with Prospectus:                                                         21-28th August 2024

Meetings with The Mare and Foal Sanctuary’s stakeholders:     w/c 2nd September 2024

Interviews with The Mare and Foal Sanctuary:                           w/c 2nd September 2024 

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Major Gifts fundraiser to join the successful Development team at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as Senior Development Manager, Major Gifts on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract. The role works as a key strategic partner to the Associate Director, Major Gifts & Individual Giving and leads the Major Gifts team of two Development Managers to ensure long-term growth of income from major donors and management of the overall Major Gifts pipeline. The post-holder will lead on the development and delivery of a major donor giving group around Kew’s Palm House restoration project and the continued development of a strategy for increasing income raised from donors in the US.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

You will need a strong track record of developing and maintaining successful one-to-one relationships with individual high net worth donors and a demonstrable record of meeting challenging financial targets. You will have a strong understanding of effective major-gift fundraising techniques, the motivations for high net-worth individuals, excellent analytical skills and judgement combined with a highly professional and diplomatic approach. You will have line management experience, and be a strong communicator with the ability to prioritise tasks and work calmly under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.

In-person interviews will be held w/c 15th July at Kew Gardens (virtual interviews can also be arranged if in-person is not possible).

About Us

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi!

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.