Head Of Fundraising Jobs in Marylebone

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

As the Philanthropy Manager, you will oversee the development of existing high-net-worth (HNW) donors and cultivate new high-net-worth prospects. You will work closely with key Third Party supporters to establish our presence nationally. A key part of your role will be to strategise to identify new high-net-worth donors and create long-term relationships, ensuring that Muslim Aid becomes their charity of choice. You will also collaborate closely with fundraising and supporter services to organise tactical, innovative, bespoke, and strategic events that meet the needs of high-net-worth donors and maximise major gifts like no other.

About the Role:

1. Develop a three-year high-net donor strategy with stakeholders that drives long-term sustainable revenue and year on year growth.
2. Develop short-, medium- and long-term strategies to maintain engagement, retention and increase revenue with existing and prospective donors that supports our organisational strategy.
3. Design and evaluate business plans to maximise return on investment and drive continuous improvements.
4. Develop a full Philanthropy & Legacy system to review fundraising forecasts, review progress and implement quarterly tactical activation plans to recover potential losses.
5. Develop and manage annual philanthropy budgets and KPI’s in line with 5-year strategy.
6. Be a Brand ambassador ensuring that all external engagements align with the organisation’s values and messaging.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Significant experience in fundraising, corporate relationship and/or high-net donor development.
2. Proven track record in implementing corporate / business / high-net donor strategy and achieving challenging targets.
3. Knowledge of a wide range of fundraising mechanisms including CRM, sponsorship, brand association and employee fundraising.
4. Building and managing stakeholder networks.
5. Ability to work within a team structure as well as independently, be creative, take initiative, be attentive to detail and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Philanthropy Manager and drive impactful partnerships with high-net-worth donors. You will develop relationships with existing and new donors, working with key supporters to build our national presence. Your role includes strategizing to make Muslim Aid the charity of choice for HNW individuals and collaborating on unique events that maximise major gifts. Apply now to make a transformative difference!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave + 4 additional privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Workplace Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

Join Our Team at Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge

Are you passionate about mental health and community support? Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge seeks an exceptional Business Development Manager to lead our fundraising efforts. You'll drive the development and submission of tenders, proposals, and applications to Trusts and Foundations, ensuring robust support for our mission in these London boroughs.

About Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge

We are a local Mind association and community mental health charity. We endeavour to ensure that everyone with a mental health or emotional issue has somewhere to turn for advice and support.

Our vision is a society where everyone is accepted and included; where there is no stigma or discrimination towards people because of mental health issues; and where our clients' needs and ambitions are supported.

We provide support services- including for those in crisis, to raise awareness and deliver activities, groups and events through our work in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge

Role Overview:

As a key member of our team, you will:

· Support our approach to securing both statutory income (grants and contracts) and voluntary income (trusts,      corporates, major donors, individuals), in partnership with the Leadership Team.

· Working with the CEO to support organisational tendering and commercial income generation activities aligned with the strategy, coordinating solution design and written bids.

· Lead on grant identification- conduct research to identify potential grant and foundation funding opportunities

· Lead on grant applications – including the development of compelling grant proposals,  you will manage the  grant application process, including drafting, editing, and submitting grant proposals within deadlines, and ensuring compliance with funder requirements.

· Working alongside the Director of Finance, support the preparation of budgets for tenders and fundraising.

· Ensure all our income generation activity is compliant with fundraising governance and legislation, including GDPR, PECR, and the Code of Fundraising Practice, and ensure our systems and processes (including the database and reporting) are compliant and fit for purpose in Business Development.

We would love to hear from you if you have a track record, experience, understanding, knowledge of:

· Grant writing, fundraising, or development, preferably in the nonprofit sector

· Grant funding mechanisms, including government, foundations, and statutory funding programmes

· Writing compelling, well-organised content that turns complex ideas and detail into summaries that can effectively engage different audiences

· Organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure when needed.

· Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a results-oriented approach to achieving funding targets

· Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with the service delivery team and other colleagues

· Inclusion, equity and diversity, and the ability to work effectively with people from a range of backgrounds

To find out more about this role and how to apply, please click on the following link to review the candidate pack.

The closing date for applications is: 24 November

Interviews will take place on the:  5 December (in person)

Our Commitment- MindTHNR is committed to being an Anti-racist/Anti-discriminatory Organisation and our proud of our diversity which is clearly visible at all levels of the organisation.

Accessibility and Adjustments-We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. 

Trusts and Fundraising Officer

We are looking for a tenacious, methodical, and organised person who can deliver sustainable income growth from trusts for the organisation. This role offers hybrid or remote working.

Position: Trusts and Fundraising Officer

Location: Hybrid (home and office in Amersham, Buckinghamshire) or Remote

Hours: Full-Time (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,000-£30,000

Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024

Interviews: Week commencing 26th November (First interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams)

About the Role

We want someone who shares the organisations core values of being child focussed, sparky, empowering, resourceful and kind and who can live by the ethos of who Roald Dahl was and what he is delivering through his legacy. We also need someone who is flexible and can react positively to a post- Coronavirus fundraising world.

The role’s main task is to maximise income from trusts by the creation of high-quality applications and

reports to funders, and by providing excellent account management and cross-team collaboration.

Supported by the Head of Development and the rest of the team, key responsibilities include:

· Trusts research - you will proactively identify trusts and research them for suitability.

· Trust applications – you will be able to gather project information, curate it, and write it up into informative, engaging, high quality applications, giving trusts the opportunity to fund the work.

· Trust relationships – you will communicate and will build relationships with funders through emails, letters, telephone calls, service visits and face to face engagements.

· Provide high quality account management - maximising income generation and relationship longevity.

· Reporting – you will gather the necessary information to compile reports that give funders real insight into what they have achieved.

· Support the rest of the team – to gain experience and maximise fundraising opportunities

· Building and maintaining team processes

About You

You will have experience working or volunteering for a charity and in writing successful bids and securing income, ideally from trusts.

You will have:

· The ability to take complex information and translate this into persuasive written communication which leads to action.

· Solid research skills, which can be applied to identification of suitable new prospects for a funding pipeline.

· Ability to operate in a highly cohesive, high performing team based on the principles of trust, mutual respect, and empowerment.

· Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise conflicting workloads successfully.

· A high level of competence in using Microsoft Office software notably Excel, Word and generic databases.

About the Organisation

Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children. Our vision is that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Nurse and fundraising is core to achieving this. Our vision is that every seriously ill child has a Nurse to help them to lead a more marvellous life. Our mission is to provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions.

As a charity that works in partnership with the NHS, we find innovative ways to ensure that children and families have the care and support they need. We do this through improving the healthcare outcomes and resilience of children and families, and we focus on complex, lifelong conditions that are underfunded and under-resourced. The outcomes we are aiming to achieve are:

· Improved quality of care

· Improved experience of care

· Improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness of care

· Improved resilience of seriously ill children and their families

You may also have experience in areas such as Trust, Trust, Trust Fundraising, Trust Fundrasiser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants, Trusts Officer, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Legacy.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

London’s Air Ambulance 
Head of FP&A
Salary: £68,000 - £75,000
Permanent, flexible working
Hybrid working, 2/3 days a week in office
Office based on Mansell Street
Closest Stations Tower Hill and Aldgate 

London's Air Ambulance treats patients who experience critical injury in the capital and support them and their families on a road to recovery. This is only possible through close collaboration between  London's Air Ambulance Charity, the London Ambulance Service (LAS), Barts Health NHS Trust (Barts), London's Major Trauma Centres and the wider Major Trauma Networks, to deliver groundbreaking care and save lives. To deliver this service the charity is split across two locations, with offices in Mansell St and in the Royal London Hospital.

London's Air Ambulance Charity has recently agreed an ambitious 15-year strategy to deliver the best possible care to the people of London. This strategy will involve growth into new areas of work, more complexity in income and expenditure streams, and an increased need for strong financial leadership to guide the charity, its staff and its board of trustees.

The Head of FP&A is a key member of the finance team and, alongside the Head of Financial Accounting, will help shape the strategic management and direction of the team. The Head of FP&A is a key senior role in the charity to support the Directors, Trustees and budget holders to understand and interpret the charity's finances.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, IT and Facilities, the Head of FP&A will lead on the charity's financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, as well as having a key role in the long-term strategic financial planning process. The Head of FP&A will manage the Finance Business Partnering function which provides expert support and guidance to budget holders and key stakeholders across the charity.

Key areas of responsibilities;

• Lead the finance business partnering function, which provides support and guidance to budget holders and key stakeholders across the charity
• Financial evaluation of project proposals to support management decision-making, providing expertise on financial modelling, NPV, ROI, and sensitivity analysis
• Ensure that staff and trustees are provided with useful, relevant and insightful financial information in line with agreed deadlines, and that they are supported to use it effectively 
• Lead on strategic financial reporting and analysis in line with plans
• Lead and manage the design and build of financial models to support strategic planning and the impact of projects and forecasting across the charity
• Working with the DFIF to develop dashboards and financial key performance indicators for the charity
• Lead and manage the charity's budgeting process, developing budgeting models and tools, and interpreting financial information to give a clear picture of the charity's short and long term financial position
• Work closely with the Head of Financial Accounts to ensure that strategic and operational goals are aligned and to encourage collaboration in the finance team

Who are we looking for?

• A formally qualified accountant 
• Relevant and appropriate experience in finance and management accounting obtained in a complex organisation
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting in a complex organisation 
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative, assess priorities and be proactive.

Benefits for working at London’s Air Ambulance:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution rate up to 10%
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays
• Eye care scheme and many more!

London’s Air Ambulance is fully open to sector experience. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.

Timetable:
Closing deadline:           Thursday 14th November
1st stage Interview:        Thursday 21st November
2nd stage Interview:       w/c 25th November

Next steps?
To apply for this position, submit your CV and get in touch with Iain Slinn.

This role is a core part of Pecan’s senior leadership team (SLT), working to develop strategic direction and playing a play a key role in the organisation’s aim to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged people in our community.

You will enable Pecan’s frontline team to deliver the highest possible standards of service.  You will have responsibility for Employment Support, Southwark & Lewisham Women’s Service and Together community projects. This role also oversees Marketing & Communications and Partnerships. It will work closely with the Fundraising Manager and is the Safeguarding Lead and the Equalities Lead

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 35-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits as outlined in our recruitment pack.

Main Responsibilities:

• To play a significant role in the pastoral care and wellbeing of staff and volunteers ensuring they feel supported and safe at work and have access to wellbeing support
• To develop and deliver services supporting women affected by the criminal justice system and for local women seeking support, information and community.
• To develop and deliver contracted services to enable people to gain employment.
• Expand the offer to reduce isolation and increase community cohesion as well as tackle some of the barriers facing people.

Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):

• Strong experience of managing contracts. 
• Experience of managing staff and volunteer teams.
• A strong understanding of the community, employment, women’s or criminal justice sectors.
• Experience of establishing new contracts.

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• An effective networker.
• Experience of the voluntary and community sector.
• Experience of working across a spectrum of church cultures and types.
• Experience of organisational development.

Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information. To apply please submit the following:

• CV
• Covering Letter, no more than 2-sides of A4 paper, expanding on your passion for this area of work and describing how you meet the Job Description/Person Specification, as set out in the Recruitment Pack.

Closing Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024, 9am

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 11th November 2024, Details TBC.

Start Date: ASAP

Please note that applications that do not contain BOTH the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. Candidates that have not been contacted by the interview date or within 2 weeks of submitting an application if it is an open recruitment, have not been shortlisted for interviews.

We are recruiting for a Head of Digital Mobilisation and Engagement to join our team; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Head of Digital Mobilisation and Engagement

Location: Remote, with the requirement to occasionally work at our Head Office (Vauxhall) or other locations due to business need.
Salary: £55,009 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and skilled digital specialist to join Refuge as Head of Digital Mobilisation and Engagement.

Leading a talented team of six, the Head of Digital Mobilisation and Engagement is responsible for Refuge’s digital engagement and mobilisation work, collaborating with colleagues across Fundraising, Communications and Policy, to continuously improve the effectiveness and impact of Refuge’s work.

They will implement our Digital Engagement and Mobilisation Strategy, delivering sustainable growth and value to Refuge, with an emphasis on digital mobilisation to shift social norms, change policy and rasie income. An expert in mobilisation strategy, social, email, website, content, paid media, and digital tactics, they will also provide analysis and insight to improve programme performance, whilst ensuring we are testing, learning, and optimising all the time.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience of developing and delivering digital strategies to mobilise the public with innovative campaigns, recruit new supporters, grow income, and deepen engagement, in addition, they will possess deep knowledge of the theory and principles of digital engagement, campaigning and fundraising.

This role would suit an ambitious digital expert seeking to utilise their technical and leadership skills to make a real impact on Refuge’s work.

For further information, including a full job description, please see the downloadable job information pack at the top of the page.

To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit your application by 9am on Monday 4 November 2024. First round of interviews will be held remotely on 13 November 2024 and the second round of interviews will be held remotely on 18 November 2024.

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Prospectus is working with the Salvation Army to recruit an Assistant Head of Philanthropy – Major Donors. The Salvation Army work across the UK and support various communities and people who require personalised, individualised help. Philanthropy is an area of growth for the team and this is a really exciting opportunity to join.
 
The Assistant head of Philanthropy – Major Donors will play a critical role in leading the major donor programme, inspiring individuals to make transformational donations and the postholder will also manage an excellent, ambitious philanthropy team. Inheriting a pipeline income of circa £2m you will develop and implement a strategy to substantially grow major donor fundraising over the next five years and will personally manage a portfolio of donors making multi-year, six figure asks.

The selected candidate will have extensive successful major donor fundraising experience and a demonstrable track record of personally securing six figure gifts. You will enjoy building productive relationships with potential and existing donors and encouraging and coaching your team to do the same. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the postholder should have excellent communication and organisational skills too.

If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ryan Burdock 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.
     
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon. 

This role is a core part of Pecan’s senior leadership team (SLT), working to develop strategic direction and playing a play a key role in the organisation’s aim to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged people in our community.

You will enable Pecan’s frontline team to deliver the highest possible standards of service. You will have responsibility for developing a strategy and vision for all community food activities and developments within Pecan. You will focus on ensuring the programmes have dignity at their heart and work towards seeing an end to foodbanks. You will work with the projects to support them to collaborate and work together. You will play a key role in the organisations aim of transforming the lives of the most disadvantaged people in our community.

When working for Pecan, you can expect to become a valued member of a diverse and supportive team. In addition to a place in our 35-year legacy, you will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contribution and life assurance cover. You can also expect regular team meetings and social opportunities, and a variety of other benefits as outlined in our recruitment pack.

Main Responsibilities:

• Line manage and appraise staff in line with Pecan’s procedures: Foodbank Manager, Pantry Manager, Operations Manager, and the Development Manager Community Food Programmes.
• Demonstrates strong financial literacy and business acumen.
• Develop and oversee food strategy for Pecan’s food services, implementing the vision to end the need for food banks, re‑imagining the food services offer and including a cash-first approach.
• Develop and manage partnerships with authorities, corporates, churches, community groups and networks to support the successful development of programmes.

Key Requirements (specific skills, qualifications required):

• Strong experience of managing multiple projects.
• Experience of managing staff and volunteer teams.
• A strong understanding of community food programmes. 
• Demonstratable history in achieving targets.

Desirable knowledge/expertise

• An effective networker.
• Experience of the voluntary and community sector.
• Experience of working across a spectrum of church cultures and types.
• Experience of organisational development.

Please read the Recruitment Pack containing the Job Description for more information. To apply please submit the following:

• CV
• Covering Letter, no more than 2-sides of A4 paper, expanding on your passion for this area of work and describing how you meet the Job Description/Person Specification, as set out in the Recruitment Pack.

Closing Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024, 9am

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 11th November 2024, Details TBC.

Start Date: December 2024 or January 2025

Please note that applications that do not contain BOTH the CV and Covering Letter as described above cannot be considered. Candidates that have not been contacted by the interview date or within 2 weeks of submitting an application if it is an open recruitment, have not been shortlisted for interviews.

You may have heard of our special charity already. We are Brandon Centre, a long-established charity, 55 years in fact, based in Kentish Town with a history of supporting young people under the age of 25 in the Islington and Camden areas of London.

In everything we do, we live by the very meaning of what we stand for; we are ‘Here for Young People’. We firmly believe that all young people should be able to access the highest quality care and support in a safe and welcoming environment. We have an amazing team, we challenge the status quo when it comes to giving young people a chance to be the best version of themselves, often in challenging circumstances. We are supported by fantastic Trustees and generous funders who we have the privilege to work with and who support us to help even more young people.

Our services encompass many facets of Mental Health (psychological, medical, sexual and social needs of young people) including individual Counselling & Psychotherapy, Systemic Integrative Treatment using a range of evidence-based therapies and a variety of outreach professionals in community settings. Also Clinical Training and Consultancy including healthy living, parent programmes and other aligned group work.

To continue our fantastic journey, we are looking for a new Head of Finance. Someone who is aligned to our own core values – maybe you have worked for a similar organisation or you relish the opportunity to work for us – a special place to bring your skills to a new role.

You will work closely with our CEO and Treasurer to take responsibility for the overall financial sustainability of the organisation. This means focusing on accurate and timely accounting of our charity’s finances, the delivery of actual results in line with budget, timely identification of financial risks and proper financial procedures. Moreover, you will have the opportunity of working with our CEO and Senior Leadership Team to develop an overall strategy for the organisation with a corresponding financial plan.

Is this part-time, permanent role the kind of position you are seeking? If so, we would love to receive your application. Further details can be found on the attached Job Description.

As our new Head of Museum Service, you will ensure we continue to serve our vibrant and diverse community!

Location: Gunnersbury Park Museum, London

Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 25th November

Who we are.

Gunnersbury Museum & Park Development Trust exists to provide community benefit including the advancement of education and promotion of social welfare by the effective management, conservation and interpretation of the Gunnersbury Park Museum collections.

As the Head of Museum Service, you will play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality, accessible museum services that meet the needs of the vibrant and diverse Ealing and Hounslow boroughs.

About the role.

With this breadth of our community in mind, the Head of Museum Service is responsible for developing and implementing the Gunnersbury Museum Service’s Forward Plan, which focuses on community participation, exhibitions, and audience engagement.

The aim is to achieve measurable outcomes that advance education and encourage underrepresented groups to participate in museum services and events, which are also key to sustaining the organisation’s prestigious NPO status.

The Head of Museum Service oversees the integration of digital technologies to enhance the management, care, and public access to Gunnersbury’s collections and heritage assets. Working closely with the Senior Curator, you will ensure the highest standards in conservation, management, and interpretation of the museum collection and update relevant policies and emergency plans.

Managing and supporting the Formal Learning Manager to deliver educational programmes, and the Community Programmes Officer to foster partnerships that strengthen community engagement, you will collaborate with the fundraising team to secure grant funding and sponsorship opportunities. Ensuring compliance with national standards, such as ACE Accreditation, is also a key responsibility.

Internally, the Head of Museum Service will build strong relationships with senior colleagues to support the overall management of the Museum and Park, ensuring Gunnersbury is well maintained and operates efficiently.

You will lead the curatorial team in procuring and managing external consultants and contractors to uphold high collection management standards and establish a robust system for impact assessment and key performance indicators (KPIs), culminating in an annual Impact Report for the museum service.

Externally, this role is central to developing strategic partnerships at regional and national levels to expand the museum’s reach and impact. As Head of Museum Service, you will closely collaborate with the Head of Estates and Major Projects to ensure a safe and high-quality visitor experience throughout the various exhibits and collections. Working with marketing and communications teams, you will work to engage priority audiences and build strong relationships with stakeholders through consultations and events.

In terms of general management, the Head of Museum Service is accountable for effectively managing budgets and pursuing income generation through grants and participatory programmes. You will oversee the museum’s curatorial, marketing, communications, and community engagement functions, run team meetings, conduct professional development reviews, and motivate staff and volunteers.

Well-networked and connected, you will take pride in staying updated on best practices in the heritage sector, driving quality improvements to enhance visitor and participant experiences.

Benefits.

• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
• Hybrid working, flexible-working
• Pension scheme
• Discount in Museum Giftshop
• Discount at Leisure Centre
• Seasonal organic vegetables from the community garden
• Office situated in a beautiful grade II* listed building in a heritage park
• All our salaried staff are invited to join Simply Health, paid for by the organisation

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 25th November.

Head of Brain Injury Service

Lead a passionate team dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families affected by acquired brain injury. Join us as our Head of Brain Injury Service and make a lasting impact through our inclusive, compassionate and innovative support programme.

The Child Brain Injury Trust was originally set up by a group of medical professionals. The organisation has evolved over the years and is now the leading UK organisation supporting families and professionals affected by childhood acquired brain injury. Working in consultation and collaboration with families and professionals, the charity aims to ensure families can access the support they need, when they need it and to ensure they have the best possible chance of reaching their potential.

As Head of our Brain Injury Service, you will be joining the charity at an exciting time, as we have just launched our new five-year strategy – Elevating families, enriching futures. The strategy is our most exciting yet as we look to increase our reach and embed 4 key areas of support: early intervention (currently we work in  major trauma centres and specialist hospitals across the UK), community inclusion, educational services and virtual support. Although our programme delivery model is not  completely defined and embedded, we have a strong framework and a dedicated team who are eager and committed to our strategic goals. We are developing our service in line with the future needs of families and as such we are looking to appoint an individual who is passionate about childhood acquired brain injury, team development and leadership.  By joining an inclusive, compassionate and forward-thinking team, you will be part of developing and growing our highly regarded charity.

The purpose of this role is to provide overall strategic input, direction, development and operational management for the national brain Injury support service. To lead our whole brain injury service team to achieve the five-year strategy.

As well as exceptional leadership and management skills, you will need to enjoy developing and maintaining relationships with a large range of key stakeholders from the clinical, legal and corporate sectors.

We are looking for a confident and experienced individual who has evidenced previous compassionate leadership experience which will be essential and your values will lead your success.

This is a varied and exciting leadership role for the right individual, where no two days are the same.  If you are adaptable, solution focused and have excellent management and leadership skills then we are keen to hear from you. Thank you for your interest in this position.

Trees for Cities is the only national charity dedicated to improve lives by planting, protecting and promoting urban trees. We do this by working closely with communities, landowners, partners and funders to deliver transformational change in towns and cities across the UK and overseas. We plant trees in schools, streets, estates, parks and open spaces to create nature-rich urban woodland, hedgerows, orchards, avenues and playgrounds. 

The charity is experiencing an exciting period of growth and development, with expansion in both their programme activities and income. As we adapt to this growth, we are also enhancing our internal operations by strengthening systems and improving efficiencies. We are in the process of shaping our latest organisational wide strategy, set to launch in April 2025, which will focus on broadening our reach and impact across the UK.

In addition to leading a small team and overseeing day-to-day financial management, this role will contribute to key initiatives such as enhancing our fund accounting and management reporting, refining project cost modelling, and reviewing finance policies and processes. As a business partner to budget holders, the role will provide leaders with the knowledge, insights, and tools to strengthen budget management and forecasting, building on the supportive and engaged relationship the finance team already fosters across the organisation. You will work closely with the Director of Finance and Operations on finance strategy and change management projects.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for someone eager to make a lasting impact within the finance function and wider organisation. It offers the chance to develop your strategic and leadership capabilities while advancing your career. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants who bring strong technical accounting expertise and project management skills, ideally gained in practice navigating complex financial accounting management and reporting. A passion for proactive collaboration with staff in leadership and advisory roles is essential, as is an interest in the vision and mission of the charity.

To learn more about the role and organisation, please download the full appointment brief below, which also outlines how to apply.

Job Title: Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning 

Location: London or Nairobi with flexible working and international travel 

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £57,000 gross per annum. The salary for Nairobi will be based on the local market equivalent.

Reporting to: Director of Research, Advisory and Policy

Responsible for: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser; supervision of MEL focal points, occasional consultants. 

Deadline: 20th Nov 2024. 

Conciliation Resources 

Conciliation Resources (CR) is an independent international organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence, resolve conflicts and promote peaceful societies. We believe that building sustainable peace takes time. We provide practical support to help people affected by violent conflict achieve lasting peace. We draw on our shared experiences to improve peacebuilding policies and practice worldwide. 

Research, Advisory and Policy Department (RAP) 

The Research, Advisory and Policy Department (RAP) of 9 staff facilitates learning and provides guidance to improve peace policy and practice inside and outside CR. 

RAP is responsible for the Accord publication series and cross-organisational research programmes, thematic policy advocacy, and the organisational approach to, and technical support to Programme Departments and the research team on gender and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) and policy advocacy. The RAP Department includes the CR EU team based in Brussels. 

Job Purpose 

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning leads on developing and implementing Conciliation Resources’ strategy, systems and skills for MEL in our peace practice. They ensure that MEL in CR serves to: evaluate the impact of our interventions; improve adaptability and effectiveness of our practice, including the objectives in our Gender Strategy; record, organise and learn from evidence of what works and what doesn’t; improve our knowledge base, culture and practice of capturing and measuring change; and inform CR and the wider peacebuilding sector about how to measure progress in peace initiatives. 

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning acts as the technical lead on MEL, providing thought leadership, strategic guidance and technical advice to Programme and RAP teams on MEL; on learning goals in our Strategic Plan; on measuring progress towards our peacebuilding goals, our Theory of Change and our Results Framework; and on how to use MEL data for different strategic processes. 

Scope and Accountability 

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning is accountable to and line-managed by the 

Director of Research, Advisory and Policy, and is a member of the Research, Advisory and Policy team. They work closely with CR Programme Departments and partners, Communications and Development teams, and the Executive Management Team. They are a member of the Team Leaders Forum. 

Essential Knowledge, skills and experience 

• Thorough knowledge of complexity aware approaches and methodologies for MEL at strategic, organisational and project level, including Outcome Harvesting. 
• Experience in leading the design and implementation of MEL systems at organisation level. 
• Experience of integrating gender into MEL frameworks and approaches. 
• Experience of applying different MEL frameworks and techniques, such as logical frameworks, Outcome Harvesting, theories of change and participatory techniques to programme design. 
• Experience in delivering MEL training and capacity building support online and in person. 
• Experience of staff line management and the procurement and management of consultants. 
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, and to work collaboratively with a flexible approach. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to communicate complex information and arguments clearly and accurately. 
• Strong facilitation skills, including in online format. 
• Excellent evaluative and creative thinking skills. Ability to handle a complex and changing workload meeting internal and external deadlines. 
• Capacity to listen actively to people from varying backgrounds having a range of political, cultural, and value orientations. 
• Good political judgement, including an appreciation of how to handle sensitive and confidential issues. 
• Be able to inspire, educate, motivate and influence others across an organisation and more broadly. 
• Good IT skills. 

Desirable Knowledge, skills and experience 

• Knowledge of MEL challenges for peacebuilding. 
• Spoken French. 
• A post-graduate qualification or equivalent through experience in a relevant subject area. 
• Experience of presenting to donors and senior level stakeholders. 
• Experience of working in/on a country affected by violent conflict. 
• Experience of raising funds to support one’s area of work. 
• Understanding of organisational learning.

People’s Economy aims to build the agency and power of people facing injustice and working for social change so that they have the expertise, capabilities and resources to develop their own analysis of how the economic system is a root cause of the injustice they face, develop strategies to change it and then take action with others. Our vision is for a world with economies that meet the needs and priorities of people currently experiencing economic injustice.

The Head of People and Operations oversees the development of systems and processes to ensure the organisation operates as effectively as possible with particular focus on People & Culture, Finance and Operations. They manage People’s Economy’s freelance bookkeeper. 

Online Open House

Come and meet us! We are hosting an online open house on Monday October 28th at 12pm for anyone who is interested in hearing more about the roles we’re currently hiring for or what People’s Economy is all about.

You can use this space to ask any questions you might have about the role, find out more about the organisation and meet some of our staff team. Curious?  This will be hosted as a webinar and questions can be submitted via the Q&A function so you will be able to remain anonymous unless you choose to unmute or turn on your video to ask a question.

Sign up here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w2oUR_ckS6ycbSMqExXrkw#/registration

Job Description

People & Culture

• Lead the review and development of HR policies and processes to ensure that they embody People’s Economy’s values, and support effective working and staff wellbeing, drawing in external expertise as necessary.

• Lead the development and implementation of recruitment processes for staff vacancies, ensuring compliance with People’s Economy’s recruitment policy and employment law.

• Lead the implementation of formal HR processes e.g. disciplinary processes, contract variations, and act as the key point of contact with People’s Economy’s external HR advisers. 

• Contribute to the development of organisational culture and values and ensure that they are embedded, promoted and enacted throughout the organisation.

• Lead review and development of People’s Economy’s safeguarding policy, processes and practice including staff and trustee training.

• Lead the work to build and maintain staff health and safety and wellbeing, through developing appropriate systems, processes and practices.

• Undertake day-to-day HR administration, including leave booking and sickness absence recording. 

Operations

• Develop policies, systems and processes to support the effective functioning of the organisation and (with support from the Programme Director) which support the implementation of programme and project delivery.

• Develop and maintain People’s Economy’s IT systems, including working with external providers to review IT security. 

• Lead on regularly reviewing and updating People’s Economy’s remote and hybrid working policies and supporting colleagues to access suitable equipment and workspace to carry out their roles.

• Support the Programme Director set up and manage the operation of People’s Economy’s monitoring, evaluation and learning systems and their embedding across the organisation.

• Support the Executive Director to implement People’s Economy’s Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression (DIAO) policy and lead the annual process of reviewing and updating the policy, and relevant organisational systems and processes to support the implementation of the policy. 

Finance

• Lead People’s Economy’s financial management and control, including:

  • Manage People’s Economy’s book-keeping and payroll providers to ensure that high quality records of income and expenditure are maintained and the smooth operation of supplier payments, invoicing, payroll and pensions contributions.

  • Oversee the timely production of regular financial reporting including management accounts, cash forecasting and quarterly reporting to the Board. Scrutinise regular finance reports and work to resolve any issues identified. 

  • Liaise with People’s Economy’s accountant and manage the annual process of independent examination and producing year-end reports and accounts.

• Lead on financial planning, including the preparation of an annual organisational budget and lead on updating budget information throughout the year.

• Create systems and processes to support staff to develop and manage budgets for the programmes and projects that they are leading.

• With support from the Executive Director, lead the development of organisational business plans and monitoring of progress against them, including reporting on progress to the Trustee Board.

• Lead on maintaining robust and up-to-date information about the organisation’s income pipeline. 

• Lead on fundraising administration:

  • Track progress against income targets ensuring information is kept up to date and regularly updating the Executive Director on the position.

  • Manage funder reporting and invoicing, working closely with colleagues leading funder relationships and with People’s Economy’s book-keeping provider.

Governance and Legal

• Lead on compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements including data protection, employment law, health and safety, and charity law.

• Ensure that People’s Economy has appropriate insurance in place.

• Lead on Trustee Board administration and support the good functioning of the Board, including by managing trustee recruitment processes when required.

• Lead on maintaining the organisational risk register and reporting on it to the Trustee Board. 

• Work with the Executive Director to ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial).

Line Management

• Oversee People’s Economy’s book-keeping providers, and line manage possible future roles, supporting post-holders to carry out their roles effectively and to develop professionally.

For full role description and person specification see attached application pack