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Our client has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Registered Manager to lead our mental health residential service at Pitsea, Essex.

You will be working for a national charity supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs. They put people at the centre of everything they do, so that they get support that truly meets their needs.

Position: Registered Manager

Location: Pitsea, Essex

Salary: £33,153

Hours: Full Time, up to 39 hours per week  

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 30th January 2025, the client reserves the right to interview before the closing date so please apply asap.

About the role:

As the Registered Manager this is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference by working with a dedicated team to support adults who experience mental health challenges. This could be an exciting opportunity for someone in a deputy position who would like to progress to the next level of management.

The service comprises 12 ensuite rooms for male and female adults with primary mental health diagnoses. Some residents may also have mild learning disabilities, physical health conditions, or mobility challenges. You will work alongside two Assistant Team Leaders and an experienced team of support staff to deliver exceptional care.

Some of the key responsibilities are listed below

• Lead and inspire a team with a proactive and recovery-focused culture.
• Ensure the service provides person-centred support tailored to each individual’s needs.
• Oversee all aspects of the service, including the mental and physical health, welfare, and safety of the people we support.
• Liaise effectively with external professionals and the close support networks of the people we support.

About you:

This role offers you a rewarding experience where no two days are the same. It requires flexibility, creativity, and a commitment to empowering those in our care. You’ll have the support of dedicated colleagues and the chance to grow in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices in mental health and residential care.
• QCF Level 5 diploma in leadership in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• Be able to work autonomously, prioritise effectively, and use initiative to resolve challenges.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with external stakeholders and families.
• Possess strong written and IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• While a full UK driver’s licence is not essential, it is preferable.
• You will also need to apply for registration with the Care Quality Commission as part of this role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Deputy Manager, Service, Supported Living, Complex Needs, Accommodation Service, Housing, Social Housing, Mental Health, Mental Health Support, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Service, Recovery, Housing Management, Social Service, Social Services, Housing and Health, Social Care, Care and Support, Deputy Service Manager, etc. #INDSCP

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

Da'aro Youth Project is looking for a dedicated Office Administrator to help us provide essential support to unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees from the Horn of Africa. In this key role, you’ll be a vital part of our dynamic team, ensuring smooth operations, managing records, and contributing to the growth of our programmes that empower young people across London. This is a unique opportunity to provide essential administrative expertise to an organisation that advocates for change and creates a welcoming environment for young refugees and asylum seekers in London. 

Head of Fundraising & Partnerships 2024

Body & Soul is a thought leading organisation in frontline health and wellbeing and we are seeking exceptionally passionate and skilled people to lead our Fundraising & Partnerships team.

Body & Soul is a multi-award-winning organisation with a mission is to transform trauma across the life course. Our unique therapeutic and community-based programmes engage thousands of members of all ages in programmes including the RSPH award-winning 'You Are Not Alone' (Suicide Prevention Service), Body & Soul Families (Adoption Support) and Body & Soul HIV Support Programmes for children, young people and families.

Before you go any further…

Body & Soul works with marginalised communities and issues that do not attract mass support, awareness or funding, which is why we are here. It’s not the easy-end of the charity sector and not for faint-hearted. We are all campaigners alongside our formal roles, challenging stigma, racism and power that impacts our community and prevents access to resources that can transform adversity.

There are benefits if working here, but they are not the usual package of remote working, holiday allowance or pension schemes. What we have full access to is a working environment and community where you will be valued, respected and made to feel a part, rather than small cog in a machine. You will have full access to a rich learning culture that enhances our team’s wellbeing and an absolute sense of identity and purpose. You will hear inspiring stories and the people behind them, every single day. Then there’s the food, but we will tell you more about that another time….

At the Heart of the Charity

The work of our organisation is not just about the frontline. We believe Fundraising and Partnerships is part of a crucial operational set-up that is very much at the centre of our work at Body & Soul. Our mission drives us to constantly develop our model and design cutting-edge services for communities whose needs are often unseen or underserviced. We have the vision of health that looks beyond the diagnosis and fully understands the importance of ‘what has happened to people’, not ‘what is wrong with them’.

Fundraising and Partnerships is the pipeline that provides the stability and confidence in our services that our members need so much.

Fundraising works hand in hand with service research, design & development. The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager skillfully translates our model into compelling proposals that communicate a progressive, effective approach to health. The combination of a rich heritage, proven impact, a vibrant brand and a culture of innovation, makes this an incredibly rich environment in which to work.

Qualities

Passion: This role is made for an accomplished professional who is passionate about addressing some of the most marginalised health issues of our time. We want to work with people who are motivated to be part of challenging the conventions of healthcare that exclude minority communities and fail to effectively address the complex roots of so many current health issues. We need open minds and passion for change!

Communication: We also require the communication skills to translate our strong values and philosophy into inspiring and achievable project proposals. You’ll be skilled and experienced in your grant-writing but equally able to translate this into a range of formats to meet your audience.

People-focused: At Body & Soul you need to be drawn towards people. Our community will be your inspiration on a daily basis. If you envisage a department far away from the ‘real work’, you could not be further from the reality here. This role is based amidst the real everyday work. Bringing together impact data for reports is a part of the role, but every day you’ll see evidence around you. Your ability to build relationships with a diverse range of funders will be fundamental to generating financial support in the most challenging of times.

Creativity: the way we see and understand health is unique. The way we think and embrace design, language and authentic compassion are, we believe, rare commodities in the sector. We are always looking to find creative ways to translate this way of working into inspiring proposals with real vision!

Broad shoulders: This job comes with responsibility and challenging targets. Our members have found our services to be both a lifeline and a key to a future very different to the past. It is true to say that they were unable to find this anywhere else. With this responsibility comes the enormous job-satisfaction of securing relationships that can enable us to help thousands more.

FUNDRAISING MARKETING OFFICER

Closing date: 13 January 2025

Interview Dates:  To be confirmed

Location: Hybrid working with multi-site working across both sites, Selly Park and Erdington

Hours: 37.5 per week

Duration:  Permanent

Salary: Corporate Band F - £29,158-£34,042 per year

DBS: Enhanced

 

“Happy to talk flexible working”

 

Birmingham Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care for people and their families living with life-limiting illnesses. We believe that all people in Birmingham should have access to the best specialist care and support - when, where and how they need it.  Birmingham Hospice has exciting plans for the future, while investing in income generation, our events and our retail offerings over the next few years.

We are seeking a talented and imaginative marketer to join our Fundraising Marketing Team. The successful applicant will work closely with the Fundraising Marketing Manager and Communications & Marketing Assistant to deliver all income generation communications and marketing activity across Birmingham Hospice.

We are looking for a proactive individual who takes the initiative, can effectively prioritise and has a proven ability to meet tight deadlines. You will play a vital role in the planning, implementing and development of fundraising campaigns, events and appeals. From designing print artwork and writing copy, to managing case studies and photography, as well as creating web pages and online forms, this is a varied post for a creative individual.

With a solid background in marketing, copywriting and storytelling, you’ll be responsible for sourcing and producing engaging and inspiring content that are integral to our campaigns.  You’ll have experience working with email marketing software and implementing successful email marketing strategies as well as analysing campaign engagement. Knowledge of social media, video editing and graphic design are an advantage.

You will be responsible for creating online pages and forms on our website, as well as monitoring and maintaining the site. A strong skillset in web management and working with WordPress is essential. You will be a confident communicator with excellent people skills, comfortable in approaching key stakeholders for stories and content.

Experience in the non-profit sector is not essential, as we’ll provide a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing peer support.

If this sounds like the role for you then we’d love to receive your application.

 

We are looking for a Philanthropy Fundraiser to join an incredible national medical charity to be responsible for supporting on the delivery of the philanthropy and special events programme, in order to build meaningful donor relationships

The role can either be UK homebased working, with once a month in the London office or Hybrid working with two days a week in the London office.

The Charity
An inspiring medical charity dedicated to helping people at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives. Youll be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits flexible working!

The Role
Deliver the Philanthropy and Special Events Strategy, in turn securing income from HNWIs.

Assist with the development and delivery of a calendar of cultivation and stewardship events in order to raise awareness of the cause, and help retain existing donors and engage new prospects.

Build, manage and maintain a portfolio of donors from 5,000 gifts upwards, stewarding relationships to ensure donor satisfaction and long-term financial commitment.

Collaborate effectively with colleagues in Fundraising to identify major donor prospects and opportunities to maximise donor experience.

The Candidate

Experience of relationship management and development, including delivery of high quality supporter care.

Proven experience in philanthropy fundraising having personally secured five figure gifts from a major donor

Proven ability to proactively seek and secure new prospects

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Location: HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Salary: £17,750
Hours: 21 hours
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.

The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

?We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

?Interviews will be in person on 24th January 2025.

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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Ready to help amplify the voices of over 300,000 girls and volunteers?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced communications officer to join our team and play a key role in shaping how we communicate with Girlguiding’s incredible members. If you’re a natural communicator with a passion for planning, who loves working on a variety of projects, this is the job for you.

Working in the communications team, you’ll be at the heart of everything we do, overseeing the planning, delivery, and coordination of effective communication strategies for our girls and volunteers. You’ll get to know our members inside and out,  ensuring we’re delivering exactly what they need, and you’ll work with teams across the organisation to build a consistent, integrated approach to member communications at Girlguiding.

About Girlguiding

This is a really exciting time to join Girlguiding. We have much to be proud of in our one hundred years of history, but we know that to remain vibrant and relevant to young people we must continually evolve.

We’ve begun a process of significant change: transforming the organisation so it can meet the challenges of the future by putting young people at the heart of our organisation. We’re on a mission to amplify the voices of girls and young women, so they can champion change in their own lives and the wider world; to build strong partnerships that can increase our reach and impact; and to increase the support we offer our amazing adult volunteers who deliver incredible experiences to young people across the UK every week.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We are proud to work with a number of organisations who support us to create and maintain a culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion in the workplace. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Girlguiding operates a hybrid working arrangement where office based staff are required to attend the office on average two days a week, or 40% of working time across the year. Location allowance is payable to those who work in accordance with out hybrid working model. We’re committed though to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require. 

Your new company
Working with an incredible health charity who support people and their families throughout the UK. This role is working within a very collaborative finance team. The organisation is continuing to grow, which could lead to good prospects for the right person.

Your new role

• Responsible for carrying out monthly balance sheet recs, leading on all trading subsidiary matters, and ensuring tax compliance, including VAT and Corporation Tax, across the organisation.
• Support at year-end, including preparation of the annual report and accounts and assisting with the external audit.
• Produce accurate financial information, manage purchase orders, and collaborate with the Finance Manager and Finance Business Partners.
• + more.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified / qualified / QBE Accountant with strong Financial Accounting experience.
• Looking for candidates with strong experience with charity accounting, with VAT experience, Charities SORP and can support with year-end stats.
• It is essential to be confident in these areas and can lead in certain matters.
• Strong technical ability and excel skills.

What you'll get in return

• 33 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay.
• 8% employer contribution or opportunity to continue NHS pension.
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• Access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV)
• Flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more*
• + more

What you need to do now

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At St Pauls Advice Centre we fight poverty and injustice in the community by providing professional advice and equipping people with knowledge and skills so that they and access their rights and fulfil their obligations.

Our Vision is a thriving community where people feel secure knowing they have a good standard of life built on equality and justice.

Our Mission is to fight poverty and inequality in our community by providing professional advice and equipping people with knowledge and skills so they can access their rights and fulfil their responsibilities.

This is an exciting time to join our small team as we embark on several projects to increase our reach and impact in the community. Your role as a Debt Supervisor will include delivering Debt advice and Casework under the Money and Pension Service (MaPS) funded debt advice project and supervising our other debt advisers and workers.

MaPS’ core objective is to make free of charge debt advice available to more people who need it and ensuring the needs of people in vulnerable circumstances are met, whilst achieving best value for money.

You will have proven experience within a similar advisor role, and outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written. You will demonstrate a detailed knowledge of relevant law and practice and show empathy and understanding of the issues faced by our clients.  You will have experience of working in local communities, preferably in a bilingual context. You will also be able to show us that you have excellent problem solving, organisational and team working skills. 

We describe St Pauls Advice Centre as friendly, local and here to help – if that sounds like you too, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are proud of our accreditation as a Living Wage employer and we offer flexible working and a generous benefits package:  

· Starting salary: £36,124 (NJC 26)

· Working hours: 35 hours per week

· Fixed term contract to 31st March 2026

· Annual Leave: 30 days full time equivalent (pro rata)

· Extra 3 days annual leave between Xmas & New Year

· Pension Scheme: 5% employers contribution

· Employee Assistance Programme

 

Closing Date: Monday 13th January 2025 at 4 pm

 Shortlisting will be on Tuesday 14th January and Interviews will be on Tuesday 28th January at St Pauls Learning Centre.

No CV’s or agencies please.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with the Civil Service, searching for a Finance Business Partner to join an innovative team.  You will help to shape the team and wider Finance function as the organisation continues to make the transition from providing a traditional back-office service, to being a strategic, business facing function.  Working alongside senior leaders across the organisation, we will as a team, provide insight, challenge, and advice to support better decision making and improved performance.

This organisation has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England.  The work they do has a significant impact on people's lives, their communities, and the economy.

The Finance Business Partner will be experienced within an active partnering role, supporting business areas with their budgets, advising on best practice, and challenging where needed, and helping the improvement of performance.

You will also hold line management experience and enjoy coaching and supporting the development of your team.  You will also assist in the preparation of business cases where required, and support ad hoc project work, which being a government department, can be wide ranging and interesting.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with SAP, and will hold a full qualification in accountancy, UK CCAB or CIMA*, with current membership of a professional body.  You must also be able to work in Bristol regularly throughout your probation period, and visit when needed once training is complete.  You will also have the demonstrable experience to enable the above activities.  Please click through to the job pack for further details of the role.

*Candidates with international accountancy qualifications must have completed conversion to UK CCAB or CIMA prior to application.

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

We are working in partnership with Canine Partners, a registered charity that transforms the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. Their amazing dogs bring a greater independence and quality of life to their partners, offering security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks. These life-changing dogs also provide psychological and social benefits including increased independence, confidence, social interaction, and self-esteem.

A new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is sought to be responsible for leading Canine Partners, managing and implementing a long-term vision for the organisation, and working with the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to oversee the execution of the Charity’s long-term strategic plan and annual operating budgets.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of charity leadership, with a track record developing and executing strategic plans and achieving financial and operational objectives.
• Experience of working with people with disabilities. 
• Proven results in the building and leading of effective teams. 
• Experience of managing risk and governance.

We are seeking a dynamic, authentic communicator and creative thinker. Excellent leadership and management skills with an ability to inspire and motivate others will be essential.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. The full Candidate Pack can be downloaded from the Charisma Charity Recruitment website. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

​Location: Hybrid/homebased with regular travel to the national training centre (Osgathorpe, Leicestershire), satellites and other charity related locations.

Closing date: Monday 3rd February 2025

Interviews with Canine Partners to commence: 19th February onwards

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on Monday 10th February prior to shortlist submission on Tuesday 11th February.

Context and Background

Childhood shapes who we become, abuse never should.

At the NSPCC we fight for every childhood. Our vision is of a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential. We change laws, attitudes, and behaviours to keep children safe.

We work directly with children and families in our national and regional hubs and support thousands of adults and young people through the NSPCC Helpline and Childline. Our pioneering “Speak Out Stay
Safe” programme delivered in schools located nationwide helps to prevent abuse and educate children to keep themselves safe. Our therapeutic services help support children who have experienced abuse, helping them to overcome their trauma and rebuild their lives.

The NSPCC can only conduct our life-changing work with the fundraising support of individuals and companies across the UK, relying on them for 90% of its annual income. That is why our passionate Income Generation team at the NSPCC is so important. We aim to provide the best possible supporter experience by building long-term relationships that are inspiring, rewarding and innovative.

Job purpose

The National New Business team are on an exciting trajectory, having recently just reshaped our team to align with the NSPCC’s strategy. We now have a fantastic opportunity to recruit a New Partnerships Manager who will specialise in acquiring Charity of the Year partnerships up to the value of £400k, while also supporting on acquisition of a larger pipeline of high profile, high value 6 - 7 figure partnerships.

You will be responsible for identifying, engaging and securing new national corporate partnerships that make sense and deliver impact. Your primary focus will be working with the Senior Partnerships Manager to secure CotY partnerships, but you’ll also have the opportunity to work across the National team on all types of commercial, strategic and engagement partnerships. We are looking for candidates who wish to learn and grow their experience in corporate fundraising or business development in a dynamic team who are leading the way in supporting children.

Development and progression are on offer. The successful candidate will be fully coached and supported to win multi-million-pound partnerships with lucrative brands and businesses and to help build the NSPCC partnership income. We are looking for candidates with experience of working within a charity environment but might have commercial sector experience too.

We are searching for excellent relationship builders who can comfortably start new relationships with companies and senior stakeholders with confidence. To ensure success in this role the ideal candidate will be motivated by income targets and can multi-task and/or show project management capabilities.

We have an inclusive culture whereby we encourage all staff to bring their whole self to work. We are proud of our internal staff networks such as PINCC (Pride in NSPCC colleagues and children), NEST (NSPCC environmental and sustainability team), Thrive (mental health network), NSPCC Family Network (support group for parents/carers). We offer flexible hybrid roles and are open to discussing your preferences. The New Business team itself are caring, innovative, creative, energetic and ambitious. If this sounds like your ideal place to work then we’d love to hear from you.

Key relationships - Internal

• Reports to a Senior New Partnerships Manager.

• Works with Head of New Business.

• Works closely with colleagues across the Income Generation directorate, such as Corporate Account Management, Regional Corporate Partnerships, Strategic Projects and Partnerships team, Special Events, Volunteer Partnerships and Major Giving teams.

• Engages with staff in other NSPCC directorates such as Services, Communications & Marketing, Strategy and Knowledge and the Tech division.

​Key relationships - External

• Cultivates and develops relationships with external senior influencers such as C-Suite, Directors, and Brand and Marketing Managers.

• Regularly in contact with Senior NSPCC volunteers and NSPCC Trustees as appropriate.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To contribute towards achieving the team’s key performance indicators and annual financial target of £6m as a corporate team

• Build and maintain a comprehensive pipeline of Charity of the Year prospects with the ambition to secure high value partnerships that support the NSPCC’s key services

• Support on writing proposals and pitches for seven figure opportunities

• To contribute towards the department’s strategy, goals, and standards

• To work effectively with other teams within the NSPCC to maximise income for children

• To contribute to the overall Income Generation division’s purpose of maximising income and raising awareness via meaningful long-term partnerships with supporters.

Responsibilities for all Staff within the Income Generation Directorate

• To always behave in a manner consistent with the NSPCC’s Values and Behaviours.
  To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC’s activities.
  To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.

To ensure data used in relevant systems is confidential in accordance with GDPR, and both accurate and reliable.

Person specification

1. Experience of building effective relationships through face-to-face interactions with new senior contacts, leading to securing income via long-term partnerships.

2. Experience of building or supporting on a prospect pipeline to win new partnerships, demonstrating proactiveness and the ability to use one’s own initiative and be self-motivated

3. Experience of working in a charity environment

4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to deliver fundraising pitches, share impactful stories ideas and project updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring, and confident way.

5. Ability to influence and negotiate successfully with others to achieve a desired outcome

6. Target driven with experience of securing new income and meeting individual key performance indictors

7. Ability to organise and plan own work, juggle competing demands, manage projects and establish clear timelines and priorities to meet deadlines.

8. Demonstrate proactiveness; consistently use one’s own initiative and be self-motivated.

9. Effectively manage the data associated with a pipeline of corporate companies. Able to use findings to make key decisions. Desired: experience of Raisers Edge or a comparable fundraising CRM package is desirable but not essential; training provided.

10. Desired; some knowledge of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and current trends in corporate fundraising across the UK.

The NSPCC’s Corporate National New Business team are on an exciting and aspirational journey, putting companies at the heart of what we do. Join us and change the world for children and companies alike, making it a safer environment to grow up in.

For further information please contact Jessy Smith, Senior New Partnerships Manager.

The vision of Wild Impact (registered as Africa Foundation) is a future where the communities we partner with are (i) actively advocating for, and supporting, the restoration and conservation of the wild landscapes and seascapes we’re working in; and (ii) deriving meaningful socio-economic benefit from these areas.

Wild Impact currently works in 11 landscapes and seascapes situated in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenya, and are expanding to work in additional landscapes and seascapes in Africa, South Asia and South America.  It works in close collaboration with &Beyond, with a shared Impact Vision guiding and shaping the development and implementation of all projects.

The Wild Impact Theory of Change is structured around 4 focal areas:

• CONSERVING ECOSYSTEMS - supporting improved conservation of the natural ecosystems and biodiversity associated with these landscapes and seascapes
• FUTURE FOUNDATIONS – supporting improved access to primary health care and early-childhood, primary and secondary education in the communities that are the custodians of these landscapes and seascapes.
• TOMORROW’S LEADERS - supporting improved tertiary-education level skills and environmental education in the communities that are the custodians of these landscapes and seascapes.
• THRIVING COMMUNITIES - supporting improved climate change resilience, enterprise capacity, youth employment and sustainable tourism activity in the communities that are the custodians of these landscapes and seascapes.

To support the growth in Wild Impact’s conservation and sustainable development impact, it is recruiting a UK based Senior Partnerships Manager, who will be responsible for developing and implementating a UK and W. Europe focused fundraising drive. Expectation is that the successful individual will be able to increase our existing annual fundraising level of ~$750,000 by an additional ~$ 750,000 by 2026, and thereafter increase their personal fundraising contribution by at least 20% per annum.

The successful applicant will report jointly to the Wild Impact South Africa CEO and the Trustees of Africa Foundation (UK) and work closely with the worldwide Wild Impact Fundraising and Partnerships team.

KEY OUTPUTS:

Development and management of a UK and W. Europe based fundraising and partnerships strategy that will enable the implementation of the shared Wild Impact and &Beyond Impact strategy, including:

o The drafting and submission of all project profiles and grant applications.

o Development and dissemination of all donor and partner communications.

o The delivery and progressive improvement of all donor and partner reports.

o Actively engaging with all donors and partners, which will include significant regional and international travelling.

o Representing Wild Impact at Fundraising events and relevant conferences and workshops focused on Conservation and Rural Community Development.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Minimum of a Graduate degree.
• Good understanding of biodiversity conservation, climate resilience and sustainable rural development.
• Proven experience in developing, leading and nurturing fundraising strategies, including individual, corporate, government, bilateral agency and foundation partnerships.
• Proven ability to establish and nurture Impact partnerships.
• Excellent communication, Information Technology, and financial management skills.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Diligence, tenacity, self-motivated, ability to influence, disciplined.
• Strong knowledge of project implementation, data management, analysis and reporting.
• Fluent in English with excellent written, digital, and visual communication skills.
• Experience in conservation, climate resilience and / or sustainable development fund raising in Africa. Additional experience in Asia and South America would be beneficial.
• Passion for working in a not-for-profit environment.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We reserve the right to not make an appointment.

Initial interviews with UK board members will be in UK. both in person and online. Candidates should preferably live in the Home Counties but not a rule breaker. Employment will be in Wild Impact UK but reporting to CEO Andrew Ventner in Johannesburg our HQ

Starting Date: April 2025

Contract type: Full-time and open-ended

Salary: London: 57’400 GBP; Delhi: INR 3,042,400; Lahore: PKR 6,77,600; Abidjan: 43,200 EUR, all commensurate with relevant skills and experience

Location: London, Delhi, Lahore, Abidjan

Application closing date: 5 February 2025

Background

Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. In challenging times, we are meeting the challenge head on. Through our network of field-level partners we have trained over 2.5 million farmers - from the smallest to the largest - in 23 countries in more sustainable farming practices. A quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.

The Better Cotton Growth and Innovation Fund (Better Cotton GIF or the Fund) is a global programme designed to support Better Cotton in achieving its goals and reaching cotton farming communities that need the most support. The focus of the Fund is field-level investment. The Fund invests in sustainable farming practices, training and capacity building, data collection and research to benefit farmers, farm workers and the environment.

About this role

As Grants Manager you will work closely with a portfolio of implementation partners that the Better Cotton GIF funds. You will assess applications for funding, review project reports, manage the Fund’s relationship with these organisations and, together with the Programmes team, play a key role in recommending what funding and support should be committed to them. The ideal candidate will have lived in South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa or visited them extensively. If you have a particular expertise in gender, climate change, soil health, pest control, or smallholder livelihoods, that would be an enormous advantage.

This challenging role offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development, together with a competitive benefits package.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Better Cotton GIF team to manage GIF grant-making workflow and calendar, including:

• Coordinating application processes, including managing incoming grant proposals.
• Assessing grant applications to the Better Cotton GIF– analysing the quality and potential impact of proposals and organisational viability; obtaining appropriate advice and references; reaching a judgement or recommendation for submission to the Field Impact and Investment Committee and handling relationships throughout the process until the application is either successful or declined.
• Supporting regular meetings of the Field Impact and Investment Committee which is responsible for approving the investment portfolio.
• Preparing and sending funding agreement letters to grantee partners
• Managing and monitoring grants, through the review of reports and project visits, to ensure their effectiveness and delivery against project design and targets.
• Support programme partners to innovate, introduce new solutions to challenges and deepen the impact of their projects
• Ensure project budgets are developed and spent appropriately and in-line with project plans

• Maintain the GIF grant management database: Ensuring that all grant and grantee information is entered consistently and accurately. Generating reports and dashboards for the programme and finance teams. Regularly proposing ways to better track grants, budgets, and managing the database.
• Collaboratively evaluate, develop, implement new and refresh ways of managing the Fund’s workflows, processes, policies and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Capturing and analysing information on the delivery of programmes and reporting on progress to the relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Better Cotton country team Programmes teams to support their relationships with GIF funded partners, through coordination around grant management and programme review processes.
• Support the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that MEL processes and frameworks are effectively used with partners, and learnings integrated into programme implementation. Support the delivery of project baseline and endline evaluations.
• Keep abreast with developments in the cotton/environment sectors to inform the Fund’s future grant programmes.

Each Grant Manager also takes responsibility for one of the smaller sub funds and one or more other areas of work according to interest and/or need, for example, livelihoods or gender, or workers

The role is expected to evolve in line with Better Cotton and GIF priorities.

Profile

The selected candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

 

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Degree in Agronomy, International Development, Anthropology or other relevant subject, or equivalent work experience
• Considerable project/grant management experience gained in the not-for-profit sector
• Experience of rural development, gained through project or grants management of projects in SS Africa or South Asia
• Effective in developing relationships with organisations at all levels – and with the personal credibility, communication and analytical skills to provide advice and support on the challenges they face
• Cross-cultural understanding and perspective and the ability to communicate with, and learn from, a wide range of partners and colleagues
• Resourceful and proactive, with initiative and a problem-solving disposition
• Good understanding of logframes, other project design tools, and project MEL
• Experience reviewing budgets and financial reports
• Proven track record of an organised and methodical approach to work, combining numerical accuracy with attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including word processing, use of spreadsheets, use of databases to process information and electronic communications.
• An ability to work creatively and flexibly in a small team, supporting other colleagues, and with a strong personal commitment to learning and improvement
• Fluency in written and spoken French
• A commitment to the aims of Better Cotton

Desirable

• Expertise in smallholder agriculture
• Experience of providing support to partners on organisational development
• Experience of communicating with donors and reporting on grant use

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in the offices central London, Delhi, Lahore or Abidjan
• The opportunity to work from anywhere in the world for up to one month per year
• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
• Continuous learning and development
• 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 discretionary days off over Christmas/year end period.
• Enhanced parental benefits
• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in the London, Lahore, Delhi, or Abidjan offices. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm and the option to work from home one day per week.

The position will require some travel to countries funded by the GIF (approx 20 days/year). These currently comprise: India, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Mozambique and Mali (possibly Côte D’Ivoire).

Applications

Interested applicants with the required attributes are asked to send a detailed CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 05.02.2025 via this link.

In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

About Better Cotton

Better Cotton is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.

About our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

• Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)​ 
• As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)​ 
• Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)​ 
• Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)​ 
• Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing) ​ 

Being you @ Better Cotton

Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

 

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.