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Blood Cancer UK has embarked on an exciting and ambitious new strategy which strives to deliver the best possible treatments and care for people affected by blood cancer. A key driver of the strategy is the growth we will deliver in our regional fundraising programme.
We have a proud history of volunteer and supporter-led fundraising, and our well-established Regional Relationship Team plays a key role in achieving income growth to support our mission of beating blood cancer in a generation
We are looking for an experienced manager who understands and is passionate about community and volunteer-led fundraising, who keeps the supporter at the heart of what they do and is focused on delivering results. Working alongside dedicated colleagues, this is the perfect role for someone looking to put their experience of leading a community fundraising programme to use and help us grow our regional audience. You will be an integral part of our Public Fundraising leadership team as we seek to develop operational plans to deliver transformational growth across our income. You will also enjoy the active support and buy-in of senior colleagues, the Executive Team and others from across the organisation who are all committed to achieving our fundraising goals.
We research, we support, we care. Because it’s time to beat leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and all types of blood cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pay: £33,920-£40,280 pro rata, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent. Full time, 0.8 or job-share
Apply by Monday 30 September, 12:00pm BST
We’re a small but ambitious arts charity on an exciting journey. We are transforming a half-acre industrial heritage site - New River Head Clerkenwell - into the national centre for illustration and a home for Quentin Blake’s archive.
We’re seeking a brilliant person - or people - to join the team as Philanthropy Manager at an exciting time for the Centre with construction about to begin on our new home.
The Philanthropy Manager will secure gifts from Individuals, Trusts and Foundations in the range of £1,000-£50,000+, and will work closely with the Head of Development, Centre Director and Board to steward gifts at the £50,000+ level.
You will be a relationship-focused fundraiser with experience of face-to-face fundraising, excited by the opportunity to play a key part in launching a major new cultural institution. You will use your experience and key moments on the way to opening to refine, refresh and grow our established giving circles. You will also identify and develop new ways that individuals can support the Centre and our programming before we open our doors in February 2026.
You will be an inspiring and committed ambassador for the Centre and its mission, in person and in writing. You will also be a great team-player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues across the Centre to deliver a dynamic and creative programme of donor cultivation and stewardship. Your work will reflect our values of compassion, curiosity, equity, relevance and rigour.
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration champions art that is dynamic and diverse; we want our team to reflect that. We’re an inclusive and flexible employer, happy to hear from full-timers, part-timers and job-shares.
In recognition of underrepresentation in our staff team we will be offering guaranteed interviews to D/deaf and disabled applicants and applicants of African, Caribbean, Central Asian, East Asian, Latinx, South Asian, South East Asian and West Asian heritage whose applications meet the essential criteria listed in the Philanthropy Manager Job Pack.
Please download the job pack from our website for more details on the role, what we are looking for and how to apply. If you have any queries, please email us.
We are registered as a Disability Confident employer. Please email us to let us know if you have any access requirements that need to be met to support you to make an application or participate in the interview process.
An online information evening for this role will take place on Tuesday 24th September from 6pm – 7pm.This is an opportunity to meet our team, find out more about our work and ask questions about the role. If you would like to attend, please email us and ask us for joining details.
Apply by Monday 30 September, 12:00pm BST.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a motivated, experienced individual to lead on developing key partnerships and collaborations to ensure adults with learning disabilities can access and shape the services they require.
We need a creative self-starter and strategic thinker with experience of building relationships and managing income streams including grants and community fundraising, events and corporate sponsorship etc.
Strategic Development Manager
The Open Door Centre (Swindon and District) Ltd
Registered charity number: 1107869
Hybrid working
£34,500 per year
Part-time, 30-hours p/w – job share considered - flexible working patterns available
Three year fixed-term
About this role
This new role, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, is an exciting opportunity to join our team who have been supporting adults with learning disabilities for almost 40 years. As we look to the future, we need to consider new opportunities to build partnerships and collaborations to build a strong, resilient network of third-sector organisations in Swindon and the surrounding area.
Main responsibilities
- Work with the trustees, staff, volunteers and members to develop and deliver against a Strategic Business Plan.
- To act as the lead relationship manager with partners on behalf of The Open Door Centre.
- Take responsibility for diversifying fundraising, grants and income streams in line with the strategy and business development plan, be proactive in developing new leads and connections.
- Explore and develop joint grant bids by liaising with external partners to support grant applications that align with our strategic aims.
- Develop, monitor and maintain key systems and processes, such as effective funder reporting and review meetings, and monitoring and reporting on fundraising KPIs.
Skills, competencies and experience
- Skills and experience in third sector fundraising, preferably including corporate fundraising, funder reporting and grants and confidence in identifying and developing new opportunities.
- A demonstrable proactive approach to engaging with new and existing funders to set up and develop lasting relationships.
- Ability to prepare high-quality funding proposals/grant applications and reports, adapting the communication style for different audiences and stakeholders to maximise impact.
- A skilled communicator (verbal and written) who can gather information and enthuse individuals both internally and externally.
- The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
- Proactive, positive and self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and inspire and enthuse others, and overcome hurdles to achieve results.
- IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the internet and social media.
Other information
This post will be a hybrid role with some time spent in the Centre in Gorse Hill, Swindon, some remote work, and attendance at meetings and events in the Swindon area - this could include evenings and weekends.
The post is funded for a period of three years. Successful applicants will need to provide proof that they have the right to work in the UK and provide two references.
We are committed to being a flexible, supportive and understanding employer. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will guarantee interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job they have applied for.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter by email or post to arrive by Monday 30th September.
We would also welcome visits to the Centre in advance of an application, if you would like to come and look around please email or call to arrange an opportunity.
Interviews will take place in October with the post holder expected to start in November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marketing Manager
Permanent, full-time post (35 hours), based in Edinburgh
Starting salary £45,268 plus civil service pension, generous holiday entitlement, and other benefits
We are looking for an experienced and energetic Marketing Manager to join the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to build our new brand identity, strengthen our profile and develop our many audiences to deliver reach, reputation and revenue.
Working closely with the Garden’s income-generating teams, you will build on our reputation to optimise business opportunities for the Botanics Trading Company and proactively drive revenue, as well as working closely with fundraising colleagues on marketing campaigns that support our charitable objectives.
This is an exciting time to join the team and we have recently launched a new brand identity, a modern look-and-feel for the future which will help to guide the organisation in the coming years. You will act as a brand guardian, protecting and enhancing our brand and supporting colleagues on implementation, messaging and compliance.
You will work collaboratively with the Head of Marketing and Communications and other colleagues across the organisation to devise strategic brand marketing campaigns that communicate our new vision to build a positive future for plants, people and the planet, and that help to meet annual corporate goals.
You will be part of a busy department, which is responsible for all aspects of marketing, communication, digital and publishing, and that supports the organisation’s marketing needs across learning and engagement, admissions, philanthropy, science and horticulture.
A track record in brand marketing and demonstrable commercial acumen are essential. Experience of working in a similar environmental or charitable organisation is desirable. A recruitment pack outlining the key responsibilities of the post, can be found on our website.
Although we see this as a full-time role, applications will also be considered from candidates looking to work on a part-time basis.
Closing date: Tuesday 22 October 2024 10am BST
Interview date: w/c 6 November 2024
Further information including Job Description/Person Specification and how to apply can be found on our website.
If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. No recruitment agencies please.
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Animal Welfare Campaigning Charity
Location: Hybrid working (mostly home based with a head office in Godalming, regular travel across the UK to meet politicians, supporters and other stakeholders)
Salary: £75,000-£95,000
Are you passionate about animal welfare and ready to lead a dynamic organisation dedicated to ending cruelty to animals? Do you have the vision and leadership skills to guide a charity through its next phase of impact?
The League Against Cruel Sports, a leading animal welfare charity, is looking for an inspiring and strategic Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation into the future. We are committed to preventing cruelty to animals and advocating for stronger legal protections. From driving impactful campaigns to managing wildlife reserves, our mission is clear: to end the persecution of animals in the name of ‘sport’ and create a kinder, more compassionate society.
About the Role:
As our CEO, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering the strategic vision of the charity. This is a pivotal moment for a new CEO to make their mark, as we reassess our strategy and priorities following the General Election and seek to leverage opportunities with the newly formed government.
Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will lead the organisation in its mission to effect change, grow its influence and maximise the impact of our campaigns.
Your role will involve:
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Leadership: Inspiring and managing a talented team, ensuring a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and accountability.
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Strategy: Driving the charity’s strategic direction, ensuring the effective execution of campaigns and initiatives.
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Financial Management: Overseeing the financial health of the charity, ensuring sustainability and growth.
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Advocacy & Public Representation: Acting as the public face of the charity, representing us in the media, with stakeholders and at key events.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Building relationships with supporters, donors, policymakers and wider third sector to advance the charity’s objectives.
About You:
You are a strategic thinker with proven leadership experience, ideally within the nonprofit sector. You have a strong commitment to animal welfare, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams while navigating complex challenges.
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A track record of success in leadership roles, with experience in advocacy, fundraising, or campaigning.
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A deep understanding of financial management, charity regulations and governance.
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Strong communication and public speaking skills, with the confidence to represent the charity on a national stage.
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The ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, from government officials to celebrity supporters.
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A collaborative leadership style, with a focus on inclusivity, innovation, and resilience.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-respected charity at the forefront of animal welfare in the UK. As CEO, you will have the chance to drive real change, helping to shape a future where animals are no longer subjected to cruelty in the name of sport. In return, we offer a supportive and passionate team, a flexible working environment and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
To apply:
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter of interest detailing your interest in the role and relevant experience and skills. The closing date for applications is 20 October 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you love the opportunity to rejuvenate the campaigning DNA of a respected, well-established and well-resourced conservation charity?
This is a newly created role, at the heart of a new organisational structure for Friends of the Lake District. The Head of Campaigns and Engagement is a vital recruit that will support the organisation to return to its pioneering roots, being bold and brave when it comes to campaigning ambition.
Salary: £52,522 FTE (full time equivalent)
Location: Hybrid, between Kendal office and home
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours full time, open to reduced hours and 4 days per week
Benefits: 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 with length of service), 6% pension contribution
Culture: Flexible, life and family-friendly, supportive and collaborative
About the role
The Head of Campaigns & Engagement is very much a 'hands-on practitioner' in their own right, leading and managing high-profile campaigns, events, and projects across the organisation.
You'll be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, playing a key role in the collective leadership of the charity, including the successful rollout of its strategic, organisational, and cultural evolution.
You'll be responsible for developing strategies for Campaigning, Communication, Membership/Volunteering, and Engagement. You'll take accountability for delivery against those strategic aims, managing your team to achieve targets agreed for each area.
A bit about the charity...
Friends of the Lake District is an influential landscape conservation charity, founded in 1934 by campaigners who believed passionately in protecting the beautiful landscapes of Cumbria, and 90 years on they remain committed to this cause. Over the next three years, they'll deliver a new strategy, based on months of careful research and consultation. As a result, they're expanding and bringing new resources into many areas of the organisation to help ensure they are fit for the next 90 years. You'll be joining at a great time to build on our successes and help shape the future.
What about you...
You'll relish the intellectual challenge of quickly getting to grips with complex issues relating to the unique landscapes of Cumbria. You'll also need the political sophistication to chart a course between positions that might often be entrenched or polarised.
We'll be looking for you to demonstrate:
* Seasoned campaigning skills, delivering public-facing advocacy campaigns that gain traction in the media.
* Effective leadership, with ability to inspire and galvanize people whilst allowing the space and freedom for independence.
* Exceptional communication skills with high emotional intelligence, able to navigate complexity with nuance.
* Creativity, you unlock innovation as an individual and leader.
* Positivity, optimism and solutions-focused approach, able to see a path through short-term challenges and maintain morale and vision.
If reading this advert has made you think 'this just has to be my next job', then we'd love you to hear from you.
Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Amelia Lee at Charity People as the first step.
Deadline: 9am on Friday 11th October
Interviews: date to be confirmed
Please get in touch asap if you are interested, as we would love to begin conversations with interested candidates early where possible.
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, 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.
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This is an important strategic role within our organisation. You will lead and manage the delivery of our Village Agent Programme which helps vulnerable people within Somerset, improving health and wellbeing, and supporting communities to thrive together.
You will work with the Head of Programmes and other members of the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the programme delivers our strategic goals and that we are collaborating effectively within the Health & Wellbeing system of Somerset, and the VCFSE sector as a whole.
You will be a key member of the Programmes Team, and will work with colleagues to ensure that all of our community development work is well integrated; and we are making the most of opportunities, internal and external that will help to improve quality of life for individuals and communities in Somerset.
What you'll be doing
Thrive together
- Be accountable for the delivery of high-quality Village Agent Services in Somerset, promoting a learning culture, and driving growth through role modelling.
- Lead all managers and operational employees within the Village Agent Programme to deliver our strategic goals.
- To coach and lead the Agent Locality Managers to enhance overall performance and continuous professional and personal development.
- Demonstrate active leadership skills and support your team to resolve challenges and respond to opportunities.
- Utilise high levels of emotional intelligence and strong communication skills internally and externally to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service.
Enable Change
- Ensure that the impact of the Village Agent services is demonstrated and articulated to internal and external audiences, including contributions to fundraising and advocacy campaigns and materials and representing the service to external audiences.
- Look for opportunities to innovate and work with internal and external colleagues to develop new programmes of work to meet community need; implementing and evaluating pilot projects and, if successful, embedding them within the central service.
- Analyse performance data to evaluate service design, developing new or improved processes and procedures to ensure we are effective, efficient and focused on client outcomes.
- Be responsible for leading service development annually, responding to evidence of need and seeking to implement community solutions; whilst identifying and mitigating risk.
- Drive community development through the Village Agent service, supporting the team to identify gaps and implement sustainable community solutions.
- Take responsibility for collating quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports internally for the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees and externally for funders as required.
- Act as the Safeguarding Lead Officer for Client Services, and work closely with the CCS Safeguarding Lead.
- Contribute to the development of quality assurance systems.
- Assist in managing the organisation’s day-to-day operations and its resources in accordance with CCS policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and good practice in all aspects of the charity’s work.
- Keep abreast of national, regional, and local policy that impacts on our work to bring a wider perspective, and ensure our work is well informed.
Build Connections
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with our collaborators, including commissioners, public sector officers and senior operational managers across a range of sectors and organisations.
- Show generous leadership and actively promote CCS values at all times.
- Attend relevant partnership and operational meetings for Village Agent services.
- When appropriate, represent CCS externally at events and meetings locally, regionally and nationally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role will play a key role in delivering our ambitious policy influencing programme, helping to develop and advocate for the policy changes needed to reduce, prevent and eventually end the need for food banks in the UK. It will focus on developing Trussell policy positions in either employment support (especially for people with barriers to work) or disability and sickness benefits. The role will also lead the development and implementation of influencing plans in that policy area.
Role responsibilities
·Lead the development of policy solutions and positions
Leading the development of credible policy positions and implementable recommendations in the specified policy area - either in relation to employment support and conditionality, particularly for groups facing significant barriers to work including disabled people and single parents; or in relation to the disability benefit system, particularly Personal Independence Payments and the Work Capability Assessment.
Working with the Policy and Public Affairs, Network Operations and Participation teams to ensure our policy influencing has a robust evidence base.
Where appropriate, developing policy in collaboration with food banks in Trussell’s network and lived experience partners. Building on success of existing participatory work to ensure it is rooted in the lived experience of individuals affected by poverty. This includes ensuring an ethical approach to policy development in line with our values.
Working effectively with other expert partners to strengthen policy development and build alliances to support influencing, including project management and oversight of joint policy development and positions.
·Planning and delivering impactful policy activity
Leading the development of an influencing strategy for the policy area aligned to a theory of change. Ensuring policy outputs are timely, high-quality and support engagement with key audiences, including national and local governments across the UK. Co-ordinating responses to reactive work in areas, including policy consultations, activity in Parliament, in the media or in response to network requests.
·Developing policy narratives and key messages
Co-ordinating the development of the narrative and key messaging in the areas, maintaining a key message bank, with tailored lines for target audiences as needed.
·Representing Trussell and promoting the organisation’s policy positions to external stakeholders
Working proactively with Research, Public Engagement and Network Operations teams to identify opportunities to promote the organisation’s policy positions and recommendations to key audiences. This could include presenting at policy and campaign events, workshops with food banks and media interviews.
·Building and managing strong relationships with key external stakeholders
Developing relationships, partnerships and networks to help raise the profile, credibility and influence of the Trussell Trust and our policy positions in the specified policy area, including with relevant policy makers, politicians, civil servants, sector partners and church-related organisations working in key policy areas.
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
· Track record of successfully developing policy solutions, including credible and implementable proposals in either the area of either employment support or disability and sickness benefits.
· Track record of successfully influencing politicians and key decision-makers to achieve strategic goals at different levels of government.
· Track record of delivering strategic policy influencing activity based on robust evidence, from development to evaluation.
· Demonstrates a detailed understanding of policies in relation to either employment support or disability benefits and the impact on UK poverty and hunger. Can explain policy motivations of main political parties and can advise on how to influence them most effectively on either area.
· Demonstrates an understanding of effective policy development and influencing, including knowledge of the machinery and structure of government (UK, devolved, local) and experience of informing campaigns activity to mobilise support for policy change.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly in demonstrating enthusiasm and experience when communicating complex topics to non-specialist audiences.
Behaviours and competencies:
· Works collaboratively, managing challenges in a constructive manner
· Balances competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
· Demonstrates a dedication to the values of the Trussell Trust
· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially excluded backgrounds
· Role models inclusive behaviour, values and leadership
Key Stakeholders
· Wider Policy and Research department, including Senior Research Manager and Senior Policy Partnerships and Campaigns Manager
· Network Operations directorate, in particular, policy and public affairs and network leads for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
· Organising and Local Mobilisation department
· Participation team
· Public Engagement and Strategic Communications directorates
· Key UK Government departments and local authorities in England
· Policy partners e.g. policy colleagues working in key sector organisations
· Food bank network
Our Values
Trussell is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles.
Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued. We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values.
We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Project Manager
Team: Strategy and Governance
Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and our London office)
Salary on appointment: £41,400 - £45,540 per annum*
*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £41,100 to £62,100. The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of 10% above the base salary, depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.
It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy and created new roles to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions.
We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.
About us
The Ramblers is Britain’s walking charity. We open the way so everyone can enjoy the benefits of walking.
It’s easy to think everyone has the same opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. But look a little deeper and you’ll find lots of barriers standing in the way. So we’re continuing to fight for change. We campaign for the public’s right to enjoy the outdoors, protect paths, build skills and offer different ways to get out walking in nature.
Our programmes have a big impact in local communities: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks help people take the first step to a healthier happier lifestyle, and the Ramblers Out There Award gives young adults aged 18–26 the opportunity to kickstart their journey into the outdoors.
Through our refreshed strategy, we’ll build on this experience and grow our impact through activities that prioritise the needs of communities who have the least access and face the most barriers walking outside in nature.
Purpose of Role
This is a new role within the Strategy and Governance team, a team which supports delivery of the Ramblers’ strategy through business planning, project management and impact measurement, and oversees the management of governance matters.
The purpose of the Project Manager role is to:
- Manage project teams to drive delivery of key initiatives in the business plan using best practice project management approaches. (80% of time)
- Provide a Project Management Office (PMO) function, helping to raise standards and rigour in project management across the organisation. (20% of time)
Key responsibilities
- Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle of key projects including:
- preparing a project mandate / business case and updating as required
- identifying and tracking a clear set of measurable outcomes / benefits
- establishing and overseeing appropriate project governance arrangements
- developing a project plan setting out activities, deliverables and milestones
- identifying and managing key risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies
- preparing and managing a project budget and a resourcing schedule
- developing and implementing communications and engagement plans, working with the comms team
- motivating and managing project teams to deliver the desired outcomes on time and on budget
- coordinating with external partners, suppliers and contractors to ensure project requirements are met
- updating stakeholders on progress through regular status reporting
- managing project closure, lessons learned and transition to business as usual
- Improve standards and rigour in project management across the organisation through the introduction of best practice approaches and by coaching project teams.
- Enable senior leaders to effectively support project delivery by providing a regular portfolio health report.
Impact
- Key strategic projects and programmes will be delivered on time and to budget and achieve the desired outcomes; standards of project management across the organisation will be raised and the confidence of the Executive Leadership Team in delivering the strategy will be enhanced.
Other
- Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post.
- Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation.
This job description will be reviewed in conjunction with the postholder to ensure successful delivery of our goals.
The Person
Qualification
- A formal project management qualification is desirable but not essential.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Knowledge
This section specifies the theoretical understanding or specific expertise needed for the role:
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and best practices.
- Knowledge of best practice approaches to change management.
Skills
This section details the specific abilities and competencies required to perform the job effectively:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to facilitate meetings and workshops resulting in clear actions and outcomes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective leadership and team management skills.
- Proficiency in using tools, technologies, or software required for the job (e.g., Microsoft Office suite).
- Ability to prepare and manage project budgets.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience
This section specifies the practical, hands-on experience required for the role:
- Proven track-record in successfully managing complex projects or programmes in medium-sized or large organisations.
- Experience of managing cross-functional projects involving different departments and third-party suppliers and contractors.
- Experience of designing and implementing project management tools and templates.
- Experience of facilitating meetings and workshops and coaching project teams.
Desirable:
- Experience of working in a Project Management Office (PMO).
- Experience of working in the charity sector, particularly in volunteer-involving organisations.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and resourceful, with a positive and resilient attitude.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
- Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to take on different tasks and responsibilities as needed.
- Willingness to mentor and support the development of others.
- Delivery-focused, with a strong sense of accountability and responsibility.
- Attuned to the needs of others with an understanding of how to support people through change.
The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Values and Behaviours
Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.
Inclusive – We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.
Inspiring – We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.
Empowering – We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.
Responsible – We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
You'll lead and coordinate our local campaigning work across the North East of England. Your work will help the charity improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s and those who care for them.
You'll listen to the needs of our local communities to inform your campaign work, and empower them to make change where they live. You’ll work with colleagues across Parkinson’s UK to deliver political campaigns and meaningful advocacy for our community. Through your campaigns you will ensure that the voices of people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers are heard.
What you'll do
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Recruit and manage a sustainable network of local campaign volunteers.
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Be a first point of contact for supporters and campaign volunteers who want to improve services in their local communities.
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Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and campaign volunteers on how best to challenge and influence decision makers.
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Build close working relationships with our field staff and our local networks.
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Use our national campaign priorities to deliver related local campaign activity.
What you'll bring
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Experience of campaigning and an understanding of the basic tools and techniques used in campaigning.
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Experience of working with volunteers and people with lived experience of a cause including how best to support them to achieve their campaigning goals.
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Experience in organising events.
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Ability to network and build supportive relationships with volunteers, MPs and health bodies.
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Experience of delivering training to volunteers and staff.
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Ability to work flexibly, sometimes evenings or weekends.
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Ability to manage and prioritise a diverse portfolio of work.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please note: supporting statements must fully demonstrate how you meet all the essential criteria of the role ("What you'll bring").
The successful candidate will also be required to provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job title: Senior Data and Innovation Manager
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham
Salary: £43,500-£47,500 (London) or £42,000-£45,500 (Manchester and Birmingham)
Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered (minimum 30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations initially, the role holder will have technical leadership and overall responsibility for managing the Data and Innovation team. This team helps Breaking Barriers maximise the value of its data, by conducting analysis and managing the CRM (Salesforce) and related software.
The team works across all areas of the organisation to improve processes, unlock efficiencies through automation and generate insights from data. They ensure that data is utilised to inform any innovations or refinements to our services.
The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial manager with a high level of data literacy. We are looking for someone strategic, highly organised and a strong people and team manager. They will be confident at communicating data in a variety of ways to a large range of audiences, identifying key take-aways and the broader implications of the findings on our clients and programming. They will also be able to train others in key data analysis and communication skills.
Breaking Barriers is a fast-growing organisation, the ideal candidate will embrace the challenge of growing the team and Breaking Barriers’ data presence externally.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Which location you are applying for
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 24th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Philanthropy Manager
Salary: £37,100 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Remote working with requirement to regularly work from HQ in Exeter
Duration: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
The Role
As Philanthropy Manager, you will be responsible for researching, establishing and developing a major gifts strategy and programme for the charity, in liaison with the Head of Fundraising. The role also encompasses building relationships with an existing portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, whilst researching and engaging new funders in order to secure sustainable income.
The Candidate
We're looking for someone with excellent communication and relationship building skills who can effectively cultivate and build relationships with prospects and donors, proving an outstanding supporter experience. You'll demonstrate your ability to develop relationships with high-net-worth individuals or high value partnerships, preferably in a charity or similar target-driven environment. You will have experience of working across an organisation to establish and/or grow a major gifts function, successfully soliciting major gifts for capital and revenue campaigns. You have proficient digital and research skills and a proven ability to analyse and evaluate data.
You will work remotely with regular attendance at DAA Head Office in Exeter. This role will involve a reasonable amount of travel around the county therefore a full driving license is essential (subject to a maximum of 3 penalty points) and access to a vehicle.
If you are looking for a new challenge that makes a real difference to the local community, we want to hear from you!
The Package
Salary: £37,100 per annum.
As a valued member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), rising to 27 days with length of service
- Occupational Maternity/Paternity & Adoption leave
- Paid time off for fertility treatment
- Pension scheme, 6% employer contributions
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Counselling and financial wellbeing services
- Access to electric vehicle lease cars through salary sacrifice
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
The closing date for applications is Monday 14th October 2024 at 9am.
1st interviews will be held at Head Office on Monday 21st October 2024*. 2nd interviews will be held on Monday 28th October 2024* should you progress to 2nd interview stage.
*Please note that interview dates are likely but are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Disclaimer: Devon Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of applications are received.
Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Due to the nature of this role, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check and references.
No agencies please.
Salary: £42,453 starting salary (salary range will increase due to max £45,539 via the length of service). Plus £4190 Inner London Weighting if based in London per annum (pro rata where applicable).
Contract: Permanent basis
Hours: Full-Time 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)
Location: Any Refugee Action Office: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bradford. We will consider a UK-based hybrid working option. Some travel to our London office will be required.
Our vision is that refugees and asylum seekers will be welcome in the UK. They will get justice, live free of poverty, and be able to successfully rebuild their lives.
Applying for this role – please read:
Applications for this role are only* open to people who identify as having lived experience of forced displacement due to war, invasion, persecution or human rights abuses
(This also includes British nationals living/working overseas who have been forced to leave due to war, invasion, persecution or human rights abuses)
*Current Refugee Action employees with and without lived experience, are eligible to apply.
About Refugee Action
Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.
About the role
This role will be responsible leading on the digital communications and content strategy focussing on developing fundraising messaging and digital influencing campaigns in an integrated way across all related channels to drive forward our ambitious fundraising and campaigns plans.
As part of the award-winning Fundraising and Brand team at Refugee Action, you will help create and implement bespoke supporter journeys across multiple online platforms with the aim of significantly raising our online presence, increasing donations, inspiring change and supporting the organisation’s growth. You will be a critical bridge between the Campaigns and the Comms & Digital teams, ensuring that our strategies are aligned and insights based. You will have the opportunity to create content, marketing materials and strategically manage social media and web operations for Refugee Action at a critical and exciting time.
To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:
- Proven ability to lead strategic digital content creation and understanding of the importance of emotional storytelling to successful fundraising and campaigning.
- Strong creative content development and strategy skills, including experience with Adobe Creative Software or similar (demonstrable video and image editing skills).
- Knowledge and experience of developing, delivering and managing specialised digital activism plans for campaigning.
- Knowledge and experience of campaigning and activism: knowledge of campaigning methods and tactics and a good understanding of what motivates people to take action.
- Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
- Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
- Strong understanding of how campaigning can achieve change and shift power.
- Strong understanding of the role of digital tactics in the development and execution of campaign and fundraising strategies.
- Extensive experience of developing strategic digital communications within a charity or not-for-profit organisation with the aim of digital mobilisation.
- Experience of developing and implementing digital acquisition strategies across various channels, with a view to increasing donations.
- Thorough understanding of the digital landscape, and emerging trends in web and social technology.
- Good knowledge of website content management systems and Engaging Networks or a similar platform.
- Understanding of branding and core design principles.
- Experience of leadership skills and understanding of how to motivate a team and support the development of direct reports.
- Ability to build good working relationships across teams within a culture of generous collaboration.
- Understanding of cultural diversity and the ability to work with people from a range of different cultures.
Closing date: 23:59 on 6th October 2024
Interviews: 17th October 2024 (on Zoom)
Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.
This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List. If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.
You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education
We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.
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Closing Date: 6 October 2024
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We are looking for an UK Government Account Manager to join the Partnership Development Team in our Global Programmes Division to support our global programme partnerships work, supporting and maximising our relationships with the UK Government.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the Team
The Partnership Development Team is comprised of partnership experts across a portfolio of institutional partners. The team seeks to deliver exceptional global partnerships, optimising both funding and influence. The team works closely with colleagues from across the Global Programmes and Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns Division, other Save the Children members and with Save the Children International (SCI) country and regional teams to deliver on our partnership objectives. The team is at the forefront of driving the institutional partnership agenda and approach for both Save the Children UK (SCUK) and the Save the Children global movement, ensuring Save the Children is the partner of choice.
About the role
As the Account Manager you will contribute to and effectively support our global programme partnerships work, to achieve Save the Children's strategic objectives.
The focus of the role will include maximising the impact of SCUK's relationships with the UK Government including Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), ensure effective knowledge management and capacity building for the UK Government account internally – including for UK Government funded programmes, pipeline and influencing work.
You will support and liaise with a network of internal and external stakeholders to optimise our UK Government engagement, in pursuit of specific partnership opportunities. As well as contribute to the development of the wider partnership strategy, lead and contribute to cross team projects.
In this role, you will:
- Ensure a broad-ranging and inclusive partnership. This includes:
- Contributing to the implementation of SCUK's overall institutional partnerships strategy.
- Management of information and status of relationships/financing to keep our leadership (CEO, Executive Directors) up-to-date with our partnerships.
- Supporting the organisation to continually build strategic understanding of the UK Government and any evolving trends that may impact the relationship.
- Representing Save the Children with the appropriate partner contacts and providing strong support to colleagues in their external engagement (country, regional and HQ levels).
- Exploring new avenues of collaboration and new funding modalities to maximise income and return on investment.
- Secure support from colleagues from across the organisation to contribute to our engagement with the UK government
- Ensure increased quality and consistency in the design, delivery and reporting of all projects/awards. This includes:
- Development and delivery of donor specific capacity building plans.
- Working closely with the Donor Compliance team to identify risks, mitigating measures and setting adequate monitoring mechanisms to support wider award management processes.
- Developing common standard approaches to quality and compliance across the account. Ensuring partner regulations and expectations are well understood among parties involved.
- Engaging with wider Save the Children in generating and sharing learning and best practices.
- Ensuring strong knowledge management systems are in place.
- Collaborating with team members to develop and embed our partnership and management approach, to maximise the benefit of the team's work to the wider organisation and movement.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Skills in partnership management and market assessment in relation to overall positioning with partners.
- Experience, interest and knowledge of current thinking and future trends and thorough understanding of international development issues.
- Proven experience of providing creative and innovative approaches in developing new initiatives that contribute towards partnership objectives.
- Experience in relationship management, working with Governments, donors, trusts and foundations, or equally demanding partners.
- Experience of undertaking industry trend and donor specific research, finding relevant, reliable, and up to date information quickly.
- Ideally knowledge of and experience working directly with Governments and other key factors such as multi-lateral institutions e.g. their structures, operations and priorities (geographic, sectorial, thematic, at policy & advocacy levels).
- Ideally a good understanding of project design, quality programming and effective delivery.
- Self-driven: ability to take a pro-active approach and work on own initiative; problem-solving skills and creative thinking in fluid or less structured environments.
- Excellent coordination and relationship building skills in forming and maintaining both internal and external relationships.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to present complex information in a clear and succinct manner, ability to analyse trends and report on key financial metrics.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning.
The charity are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. In 2021, the charity supported over 140,000 children and adults – making it one of their strongest years ever.
It’s an exciting time to join War Child as they have just launched their new Alliance initiative, which brings together the five War Child fundraising members (in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Sweden, plus Children in Conflict in the US), with 14 programme members, and coordinated by a new international body: the War Child Alliance Foundation. Through the Alliance they are integrating programme activities under one umbrella – allowing War Child to combine strengths and pool resources – all with the aim to multiply impact for conflict-affected children.
The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of the Philanthropy & Partner Engagement Department within War Child’s award-winning Fundraising team. Working closely with the Philanthropy Lead (line manager) and Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will manage a portfolio of major donors at 5- and 6-figure level to support a team target of c£1.4M.
Results oriented, you will have strong interpersonal and management skills together with a flexible and proactive approach. This is a great opportunity for a motivated relationship fundraiser with a passion for international development to join a successful and ambitious team.
As Philanthropy Manager, you will:
- Identify and qualify a pipeline for up to 6-figure gifts for both unrestricted and restricted giving
- Lead and be supported on building an excellent stewardship programme, supporting relationship managers across the team to deliver sector leading supporter journeys
- Develop and implement strong cultivation and solicitation plans for existing donors to generate significant income from the portfolio. This will include personal meetings, attending networking events, writing proposals/reports and making presentations
- Take an active role where relevant, on the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of philanthropy events, including events that are hosted by Ambassadors
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experienced in a similar fundraising role, with a knowledge of major donor fundraising, ideally within an international development or humantarian NGO
- Ability to input into fundraising strategies with a track record of securing 4-5 figure gifts and delivering against targets
- Experienced in stewardship strategies for major donors or the development of supporter journeys in order to retain donors
- A relationship focussed approach with strong networking skills at senior levels internally and externally
Benefits include:
- Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours.
- Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time) rising to 33 days with service, plus UK bank holidays
- Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
- Family leave – enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave, and family friendly policies
- Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
- Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees
- Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans
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