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We’re really excited to be working with the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability on their Trusts and Foundations Officer role. The Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability does amazing work caring for adults with a range of neurological conditions and brain injuries, from research and clinical care, music therapy, leisure and family services, to their young adults residential centre, Haberdasher’s House. The Trusts and Foundations Officer will work with the Trusts and Major Gifts Manager to generate income through grant giving organisations.

You’ll be responsible for writing grand bids for 4 & 5 figure donations, and with maintaining relationships with the charity’s portfolio of warm trusts and foundations.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Experience in trusts fundraising and a proven track record of developing long-term relationships with trusts and foundations.
• Experience of developing prospect research and writing donor profiles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to write compelling and persuasive cases for support.

Salary: £33,000 FTE pro-rata to 3 days a week
Contract: Permanent, Part-time - 3 days per week
Location: 3 days a week in London office
Deadline: Rolling
Interviews: Rolling
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Harry on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity/

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

The role of Development & Alumni Engagement Lead would suit a passionate and creative individual, who is an efficient administrator and strong communicator, with an appreciation of the transformational impact of an independent school education. The post-holder will be responsible for the implementation of the alumni relations, development and fundraising activities of the School. They will be the key point of contact for alumni, ensuring that Hillians continue to feel part of the School community after they finish their education with us.

Head of Advancement Services (Full-time, all year round)

Sevenoaks School Foundation is currently seeking to appoint a Head of Advancement Services (Full-time, all year round).

We are looking for someone with experience working across large, complex organisations and delivering projects through developing strong relationships with senior leadership and someone who has strong experience in managing a relational database. The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the compliance and regulatory requirements of a fundraising office and have excellent IT, systems and organisational skills to manage a complex operations function.

Please see Job Description for full details about the role.

Please Note

For applicants applying from other job boards, please ensure you get diverted to the website that contains our application form.

For applicants applying directly on the support staff vacancy page of the Sevenoaks School website, please click on ‘Read more’ alongside the role you are applying for and then click on ‘Apply Now’ (Blue button) on the next page that appears and follow the instructions.

To be considered, you will need to complete the full application form and also attach an updated CV.

The closing date for applications is 18/11/2024 at 9:00am and first stage interviews will take place on 27/11/2024. The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.

At Sevenoaks School our mission is to ensure that students secure their full potential. We prepare young people for life in a modern, global society and seek to provide every student with excellent role models. Having a diverse staff enhances our school community and we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Sevenoaks School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred list check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role, as well as an online check. Registered Charity No. 1101358.

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Pro Bono Economics (PBE), an organisation that prides itself on its flexible working environment, culture of learning, focus on employee wellbeing and the strength of our employee relationships. PBE offers a strong benefits package, opportunities for development and a team working at the top of their game.

PBE’s mission is to end low personal wellbeing in the UK. We do this by helping charities and social enterprises understand their economic and social impact, so they can improve their overall effectiveness. We enable professional economists from the private and public sectors as well as academia to volunteer their skills to tackle some of the most pressing issues in society. We have worked with over 500 charities since our inception in 2009.

Having successfully delivered a major programme of groundbreaking work on the condition of the charity sector in the form of the Law Family Commission on Civil Society at the start of 2023, PBE is entering a new phase in its development. Building on its growing research and policy expertise and its strong association with the social sector, the organisation is taking a bottom-up and top-down approach to exploring, understanding, and tackling the causes and consequences of low personal wellbeing in the UK that uses the insights and perspectives of charities and community groups as a unique jumping off point. PBE is focused on delivering high quality research that both translates into real policy and practice impacts for people with low wellbeing and supports a more effective social sector to help deliver that change.

About the role

The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for executing Pro Bono Economics’ (PBE) fundraising strategy under the Director of Development’s guidance. This role focuses on increasing and diversifying income through building relationships with trusts, foundations, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals, while also securing funding for specific research projects in collaboration with the research team. The role includes managing donor engagement, overseeing grant applications, leading a small team, and ensuring compliance with fundraising regulations, all while maintaining operational oversight of the fundraising department.

Post type: Full-time, Permanent, hybrid working

Staff Benefits

• 28 day annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays)
• 7% employer pension contributions
• Group life assurance scheme and sickness cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced parental leave policy
• Generous personal development budget
• Discounted university gym membership
• A flexible work environment committed to employee wellbeing

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Fundraising strategy implementation: Deliver PBE’s multi-year fundraising strategy to expand and diversify income from major donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and research institutions
• New business development: Identify and secure new funding opportunities, focusing on building sustainable partnerships.
• Research support: Collaborate with the research team to identify funding for specific research projects and submit tailored grant proposals.
• Donor engagement: Steward relationships with existing donors, ensuring renewals and funding upgrades.
• Bid writing & reports: Develop and write compelling grant applications, case for support documents and reports which communicate PBE’s services and research programmes.
• Departmental leadership: Support the Director of Development in managing budgets, resources, and a fundraising officer, ensuring team efficiency and future planning.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure adherence to fundraising regulations and policies, including GDPR and safeguarding.

About you

Report directly to the Director of Development, the Head of Fundraising will have the following experience and skills.

Experience

• You have senior fundraising experience across a broad mix of income streams, a talent for building partnerships, bid writing and a strategic mindset.
• Experience working with research-driven organisations is a plus, as is familiarity with CRM systems like Salesforce.
• You are happy to roll up your sleeves and spend as much time focused on immediate management and income priorities as you are on strategy and ideation.
• Will be suited to a senior fundraiser looking for their first Heads of role or someone who has already taken that step.
• A strong commitment to PBE’s internal culture of inquisitiveness, generosity, honesty and respect.

Skills/Competencies

Ideal characteristics

• Fundraising expertise: Proven experience in securing multi-year funding from trusts, foundations, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Grant writing: Strong ability to develop persuasive funding applications and project reports.
• Relationship management: Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of managing donor relationships and securing renewals.
• Research funding knowledge: Ability to work closely with the research team to identify and secure funding for specific research projects.
• Project management: Ability to deliver complex projects on time, set priorities, and manage resources effectively.
• Team leadership: Experience managing teams, fostering development, and making resourcing decisions.

Core competencies

• Strategic thinking: Experience executing strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Communication: Exceptional writing and presentation skills, adaptable to different audiences.
• Attention to detail: Commitment to quality and precision in both written work and fundraising operations.
• Collaborative approach: Ability to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving organisation, responding to new opportunities.

Desirable characteristics

• Experience working within research-driven organisations.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases (Salesforce preferred).
• An eye for detail and a strong dedication to quality.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities and deadlines, alongside an ability to work collaboratively in a small team.

PBE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage applications from all parts of the community, and we give all applicants and employees fair and equal treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We also guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who show evidence that they can meet the role’s ideal criteria.

For details of our applicant’s privacy policy, please see PBEs website

Please note that PBE does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to provide work sponsorship visas for this role.

As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete a pre-interview task or presentation. Further details will be provided in due course

Job Purpose

This position will lead the established department/s in order to deliver on key priority areas of the Strategic Plan in the areas of: breeding for unfavorable environments, breeding for favorable environments, quantitative genetics and biometrics (related to plant breeding), seed and delivery systems, and germplasm evaluation, host plant resistance, and including market access and nutrition traits and abiotic stress tolerance. The position will have a key role in strengthening the Institute’s role as a key provider of dynamic and innovative pre-breeding and breeding research outcomes leveraging IRRI’s scientific expertise, international convening role, trusted advisor status, and extensive partnerships network. This position provides the overall leadership for accelerating the development of new rice varieties and hybrids in all major rice-growing environments, with a particular emphasis on targeted product development pipelines that, based on clear product profiles, utilize molecular breeding approaches and distributed germplasm evaluation networks to maximize genetic gains. New breeding systems and tools have been put in place in the Rice Breeding Innovation department, however further innovative and cost-effective tools and breeding systems will need to be identified, developed and implemented to achieve the goals of making the IRRI breeding program the pre-eminent public sector cereal breeding program globally.

The Rice Breeding Innovations Research Director is responsible for assuring success in a global context, while focusing on South Asia, Southeast Asia and Eastern and Southern Africa. The position also requires an understanding of breeding information management systems, intellectual property, and an ability to work with the private sector with the assistance of business development specialists. In addition to being a recognized international expert in the field, the successful applicant will have the leadership and change management experience, standing and personal qualities required to provide inspirational leadership to a group of Research Unit Leaders, and provide strategic guidance in research innovations, partnerships and delivery of programs and projects. Department Leaders have a critical role in shaping IRRI’s research for development agenda by bringing together discipline based teams organized through Research units with cross-institutional functions, in order to ensure both the research and delivery imperatives of IRRI are met.

This position will be based at the IRRI Headquarters, Los Baños, Philippines and is open for international applications.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary and cross-functional groups to ensure that the Department and Research Unit goals and priorities are aligned with IRRI’s overall strategy, priorities, target goals, and values
• Contribute collaboratively to the Institute-wide research management team reporting to the Deputy Director General for Research in order to ensure cross-disciplinary, cross site, and cross functional collaboration across all of IRRI
• Ensure accountability of Research Unit Leaders to deliver research outcomes in compliance with donor requirements and IRRI’s policies and procedures
• Work as part of a team to bring in new resources to support IRRI’s research for development objectives
• Facilitate the identification of research priorities and optimum usage of IRRI’s resources
• Promote, sustain and develop new strategic partnerships and alliances with public and private stakeholders to cultivate collaborative research programs
• Act as a catalyst and champion of IRRI-wide changes to achieve IRRI’s mission and goals
• Coordinate with IRRI’s Leadership Team, through the DDG-R, in the execution of the Department and Research Unit goals and priorities
• Represent IRRI in research fora, local and international conferences to sustain and develop working relationship with new target investors, donors, government partners, communities and private institutions
• Advocate IRRI’s research for development in international research fora to enhance the IRRI’s brand across different regions
• Engage with IRRI’s national and regional partners to understand their needs and objectives and to provide complementary research for development capacity and programs fulfilling their identified needs
• Facilitate the development, alignment and integration of Research Units operational plans, objectives and key performance indicators 
• Lead and facilitate the completion and delivery of research for development outcomes and ensure compliance to funder requirements within agreed timeframes
• Harness the synergy and nurture the creativity of individual staff, multidisciplinary and cross functional research teams to generate innovative research programs and secure new sources of funding
• Ensure high performance research for development delivery from the department in order to achieve maximum success with investors, donors, partners, and users
• Manage, develop and monitor the performance of Research Unit Leaders to ensure the quality and continuous growth of human resources and to build high performing teams

Qualifications

• PhD degree and subsequent experience in plant breeding
• Recognized as an innovative international leader in a relevant science field
• Significant multicultural and multidisciplinary management experience

Skills Required

Mandatory

• Understand research for development challenges and opportunities
• Excellent people management skills
• Excellent advocacy, presentation, influencing and entrepreneurial skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Proven ability to establish high level of cooperation and alliances

Preferred

• Work experience in Asia or Africa

Applications

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources and Organizational Development Office, Ms. Anna Junsay with a subject: Application – Research Director, RBI - your full name.

The position is urgent and will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found. Only qualified applicants with relevant skills and experience will be contacted. We recommend applying as soon as possible and not later than 4 December 2024.

About Us

Green Alliance is an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment. Since 1979, we have been working with the most influential leaders in business, NGOs and politics to accelerate political action and create transformative policy for a green and prosperous UK.

We are focused on ensuring the UK government rises to the significant environmental leadership challenges of our age and, in doing so, reaps the social and economic benefits that come from an effective UK response to the climate and nature crises.

The Role

Head of Social Impact

This role will report to the strategy and partnerships director and will work closely with the research and policy director and political director, as well as other members of the senior management team, heads of teams and the wider staff.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Ensuring social impact is considered across our work

• Maintain Green Alliance’s reputation as a respected thought leader on climate and nature issues by leading and supporting the development and delivery of high quality strategies to secure impact in the environmental / health policy intersection. This may include research and policy development, political advocacy strategies and communications work.
• Advise colleagues on the narratives, framings and relationships that we should build in order to further our goals and use skills and experience to help build these. Use your networks to help us land our work with impact involving the right partners.
• Work with theme leads and the senior management team to design research plans that will ensure we are considering the distributional and other impacts our policy recommendations would have for different parts of society.
• Engage business, unions and other stakeholders to strengthen Green Alliance’s insights, political advocacy and communications work.
• When managing projects delegate, manage, support and develop staff who are part of the project team

Strategy:

• Support the development of an organisational strategy that recognises the importance of fairness, equity and social impact.
• Ensure that the day-to-day execution of our strategy is informed by our longer-term ambitions and aspirations.
• Develop a framework for mapping the political stakeholders Green Alliance engages with and execute a plan to diversify them in a way that is supportive of our goals. This may include exploring our relationships with regional political leaders.
• Undertake broad stakeholder mapping and work with colleagues to ensure we engage with the most effective organisations to deliver our goals.

Fundraising:

• Understand our philanthropic and business partnerships and develop a plan to increase and diversify them in ways that support the organisations goals and projects. Secure funding to undertake collaborations with relevant organisations to undertake innovative projects.
• Monitor and evaluate the results of projects and impacts, collating evidence effectively in reports to funders.

Other:

• As this is a senior role, you will help to support organisational decision making and model effective leadership.
• Support colleagues with other tasks, as required.
• Contribute to strategic, project planning, and organisational development processes.
• Represent Green Alliance at meetings, seminars, conferences and in the media, as required.
• Write articles and blogs for Green Alliance and outside bodies in line with organisational objectives.
• Any other task which may be reasonably requested to be undertaken within the scope of this post.

Person specification

Knowledge & experience

As this is a new role it will be shaped, in part, by the skills of the successful candidate. We encourage you to apply if you’re passionate about our vision for this role and satisfy some but not all of the criteria in this specification.

Essential

• Significant track record of working at a senior level on issues that relate to any of the following: health, social justice or broad fairness related issues. Your track record will relate to either policy, public affairs or campaigns.
• A keen interest in, and ideally experience of, thinking about how these issues intersect with climate and nature policy.
• A commitment to an equitable transition, with ideas about how to achieve this
• A commitment to working at an organisation such as Green Alliance; we operate as a think tank and focus on how to land policy ideas politically.
• Experience of people management, either through line management or project management.
• Experience of managing projects that create impact
• Experience of working cross-sector and managing a range of stakeholders effectively

Desirable

• Experience in sociological research methodologies and how to frame analysis to inform a compelling political narrative
• Experience of developing meaningful relationships with politicians and civil servants
• Experience of developing high quality communications outputs. 
• Experience of supporting policy-related work. 
• Experience of providing media commentary. 
• Experience of working with funders and developing innovative propositions.

Skills and competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative style.
• Leadership skills that enable you to set out a clear vision and embed your thinking across a variety of workstreams.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Excellent project management skills, working to tight deadlines across multiple projects.
• Ability to lead a small team and adapt to new opportunities as they arise.
• Flexibility to respond quickly and strategically to opportunities as they arise.

At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our sick kids and women. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals.

The successful candidate will be working as part of the Events Logistics Team for a 15-month maternity cover to run a series of our Fundraising and Cultivation events throughout 2025 and into early 2026.

To be successful in this role you will: 

• Have 1-3 years events experience including developing events plans, risk assessments and income and expenditure documents

• Be self-motivated and highly organised

• Be good at managing competing priorities

• Have experience of managing stakeholders and suppliers

• Have excellent communication and relationship management skills

• Have the ability to lead events as well as work as an events support with the wider Events Team 

What we offer:

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service 
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Free flu jabs
• Paid volunteer time
• Charity events throughout the year
• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries and will therefore require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Description and Person Specification and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

The closing date for applications is Thursday 7th November with interview dates being held on Thursday 14th November at our Head Office - 5 Rowchester Court, Whittal Street, Birmingham B4 6DH.

Family Rights Group’s vision is that every child should be able to be raised safely and thrive within their family. We believe that children in the care system should have loving relationships they can turn to throughout life.

We are the leading specialist child welfare charity working to make that a reality. We’re unique in bringing together legal and social work expertise, advice giving, policy and campaigning, and direct work with young people and families.

Founded 50 years ago, our work combines commitment to human rights and social justice with expertise in child welfare law, policy and practice.

This newly created and ambitious post will give an experienced candidate the ideal opportunity to lead fundraising at the charity, building and strengthening all aspects of it. Working closely with the senior leadership team and other key roles, and combining strategic and practical responsibilities, you will develop and execute a plan to secure significant increases in funding from trusts and foundations, corporates, and individual giving.

This is a part-time role (4 days per week is preferred but other flexible options are welcome) with a start date in January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. Please follow the link to access more details about the role including the Job Description. 

The closing date for this role is Monday, 2nd December 2024 (9am).

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK). Recent breakthroughs in dementia research mean we are on the cusp of the first generation of dementia treatments in the UK. There has never been more optimism around our mission to find a cure for this devasting condition and critical moment for organisations to partner with us.

You’ll be joining a high-performing team that has a large portfolio of high-profile corporate partners including but not limited to Omaze, The Perfume Shop, Slimming World, Bloomberg, TP ICAP, and Dyson. Alongside having just secured brilliant new partnerships with Cadbury, and John West.

We’re looking for a New Business Officer to join our team, to secure new partnerships that will grow income and take us one step closer to a cure.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Identify and build strategic relationships to generate income from new corporate supporters.

· A focused and strategic approach to identifying, researching, and targeting prospective corporate partners.

· Work closely with Corporate Partnerships Manager (CPM) to deliver our successful new business strategy. 

· Build and manage a pipeline of new business opportunities to include strategic partnerships and charity of the year partnerships. 

· Develop engagement plans for prospects, with innovative, commercially minded ideas, to maximise the chances of securing successful partnerships. 

· Create innovative and creative applications/proposals for charity of the year and strategic partnerships. 

· Actively network with potential corporate partners through warm contacts, events, conferences, and other available media. 

· Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of new business approaches in liaison with CPM, communicating progress regularly. 

· Take full personal responsibility for the timely recording of prospects, actions, updates, and notes within the CRM (Salesforce). 

· Work alongside the Partnership Development Officers on new partnership set-up, including establishing legal agreements with corporate partners. 

· Work closely with the Philanthropy team to leverage support from major donors and assist the Philanthropy team with their prospects where possible.

· Achieve agreed financial and non-financial targets, including income generation and meetings. 

· Support the CPM in the development and implementation of the corporate fundraising strategy for ARUK, to increase the team’s income, to ensure that the best use is made of internal and external contacts

Represent the charity professionally in a high-level corporate context.

· Organise and attend networking and cultivation events as required, influencing, and engaging high-level external contacts.

· Deliver high-quality and creative presentations and proposals to help target and engage prospects and convert them into partners.

· Organise tailored face-to-face meeting opportunities to initiate and build relationships.

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current ARUK activities, including research being funded, and be an advocate of ARUK at all times.

What we are looking for:

· Corporate fundraising experience, or business development experience in a corporate role.

· Evidence of delivering high-quality and creative presentations and proposals to help target and engage potential partners/clients.

· Experience in creatively building new strategic partnerships/clients from scratch within a fundraising and/or corporate environment.

· Experience in engaging and building relationships with key external stakeholders and decision-makers to deliver positive outcomes.

· Experience in securing new partners/clients within a fundraising and/or corporate environment.

· Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 

· Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone.

· Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences.

· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

· Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.

· Ability to articulate complex issues to supporters in a compelling manner.

· Strong negotiation skills and the ability to make financial asks.  

· Strong business development and relationship management skills, ideally from a charity background.

· Ambitious, professional, and hard-working team player.

· Outgoing, enthusiastic, and able to remain calm in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to give and receive feedback.

· Ability to try new ways of working and be resilient.

· Willingness to work outside of regular office hours during busy spells, as well as occasional travel within the UK when required.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £34,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 17th November 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 25th November 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us at via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

We have an exciting opportunity for a Floating Store Associate to work in our friendly stores across Bolton and Greater Manchester!

This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate, motivated, and keen to help raise funds to support the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK.

As a Store Associate you will support the Store Manager, other Store Associates, and volunteers to help run a busy store, you will have the opportunity to develop and learn within the store.  Weekend work will be a key part of the role.

Store Locations- This role will involve working in stores across the Bolton and Greater Manchester area, therefore flexibility and ability to travel between stores is essential!

Please note this role will on occasion involve lone working. 

Hours: 35 Per Week.

Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2025

Some of the Key Responsibilities

• Excellent Customer Service
• Visual Merchandising
• Organising Stock, Pricing and Steaming stock before going on the shop floor.
• Ensuring Stock is generated over the door by members of the public and ensuring donors sign up for gift aid.
• Implement any promotion in the store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager or your Store Manager.
• Achieve and maintain high standards of housekeeping, organisation and cleanliness throughout the Store, including the sales floor and stockroom areas.
• Actively encourage the public to donate saleable stock.
• Rotate stock on a daily basis so that no garment remains on the shop floor for any longer than the agreed time limits.

Ideal candidates should have

• Experience of working in a retail environment due to the nature of the store.
• Experience of cash handling
• Working in a customer service environment
• Experience of working on own initiative
• Knowledge of working in a fashion environment
• Basic IT skills

The full Job description and Person profile is available below. Please read this before applying to ensure that the job matches your skills and experience.

* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.

Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with your application.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date.  We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

The Retail section consists of more than 700 Barnardo's shops across the UK. These high-street stores are reliant on donations from the public and corporate supporters,and generate funds from the sale of these donated items. There are a wide range of shops, from traditional charity stores to book shops and furniture. The Trading division

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and  Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates. 

Our basis and values

Benefits

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Corporate University

*T&C's apply based on contract

This is a great time to join Vision Support Barrow and District, with a new Chief Executive in post and an ambitious three year strategy about to be launched, there is much to be excited about.  Based across South West Cumbria, we provide support for adults, children and young people who have lived experience of vision impairment. We have a commitment to amplifying the voices of people with lived experience and this will be lived out through both the levels of representation in our team and our Vision Voices Stakeholder panel.

The role of the Grants and Partnerships Officer is a great opportunity for someone who wants to play a key role in building the foundations on which our services are delivered.  Writing compelling bids, sharing service user testimonies and building great relationships with corporate and philanthropic partners across South West Cumbria, no two days will be the same!

The role is hybrid, with just four days a month needed in the office.  We particularly welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented in our team, including people from minoritised ethnic communities, people with disabilities, particularly those with sight loss and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years, and offer a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission they are undertaking a round of recruiting across their fundraising team, including the Head of Fundraising and Audience Development.  

The Head of Fundraising and Audience Development will join Sight Scotland at an exciting stage, with a newly formed Cause and Engagement team, a new organisational strategy and direction, and a roadmap for fundraising planned - but plenty of opportunities to put your personal stamp on the role.  

The team needs a Head of who is already an experienced leader, confident with building and supporting a team, and with skills across multiple income streams. Fundraising at Sight Scotland is underdeveloped and there is so much potential for this post holder to lead the team to deliver fundraising success. 

To express interest in the role please download the Candidate Pack and get in touch with THINK Recruitment for a candidate screening call. 

A rare opportunity for a Chief Executive Officer to join Vibrance. Due to the retirement of our current Chief Executive, we have an exciting opportunity for a new CEO, as we approach our 35th anniversary year and continue our mission to provide high quality, sustainable and viable person-centred services.

Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with a disability in London and Essex. We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive and pioneering. Vibrance is proud to have earned both the Investors in People Silver accreditation and ranked in the Sunday Times ‘Best Companies to work for’ list.

You will join us full-time, on a competitive salary of between £100,000 - £120,000. Flexible working, with the expectation for you to travel regularly to our services and attend regular meetings at our head office in Bethnal Green.

Skills and experience of our ideal Chief Executive Officer:
•  Extensive experience in a senior leadership role, preferably at CEO level, within the non-profit and/or Health and Social Care sectors.
•  Experience and involvement in successful capital campaigns and major fundraising initiatives.
•  Experience of working with a Board of Trustees.
•  A track record of organisational growth and development, with a focus on sustainability and impact.
•  Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget management and financial reporting.
•  Strong understanding of regulatory requirements such as those of CQC.
•  Strategic thinking: Ability to develop long-term goals, vision, and strategy for the organisation, aligning all activities toward achieving these objectives.
•  Performance management: Ability to set performance targets, monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
•  Sector expertise: In-depth understanding of the sector in which Vibrance operates, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Personal qualities:
•  Visionary leadership: Ability to inspire and guide the organisation and all who work there toward growth and innovation, while remaining committed to its core mission and values, and to get the best out of a team of diverse and talented individuals.
•  Passion and commitment: A passion for supporting people with disabilities and a deep commitment to making a difference.
•  Empathy: Ability to understand the aspirations, needs and motivations of both those we support and work with us. 
•  Persuasiveness and effective communication: Ability to persuade and motivate stakeholders, including employees, Board members, donors, and external partners, and to convey complex ideas persuasively and clearly orally and in writing.
•   Emotional intelligence: Ability to understand and manage own emotions, as well as those of others, and to foster strong relationships and a positive organisational culture.
•  Dealing with conflict: Ability to navigate and resolve conflicts within the organisation effectively, ensuring a collaborative and productive work environment.
•  Adaptability and resilience: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and unexpected challenges while remaining focused on long-term goals, and to remain focused, motivated, and effective in the face of adversity or setbacks.
•  Integrity: Unwavering commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, and accountability in all actions and decisions in line with our core values.
 

In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:
•  Generous holiday entitlement
•  Simply Health Optimise Health Plan
•  Membership of the SHPS Direct DC pension scheme
•  Mindful Employer Employee Assistance Programme (24 hours)
•  Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
•  Flexible Working Options 
•  Learning & Development
•  Long Service Awards

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

The role

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, as Chief Executive you will oversee the Trust’s operations, champion its mission and ensure its influence and impact. You will provide inspirational leadership and provide clear direction, engaging members, supporters, staff, stakeholders and volunteers for the effective delivery of the Trust's charitable objectives whilst ensuring that all Trust activities are legally compliant and executed to the highest standard.

As Chief Executive, you will develop and oversee our Strategy, setting long-term goals and ensuring that activities align with the Trust's vision and values. You will prioritise being impactful, collaborative, united and proactive in all aspects of the Trust's work. Through the Senior Management Team and dedicated combined workforce of employees and volunteers, you will ensure that the Trust's vision and goals are achieved through a culture that enables a high performing, high impact workforce, that inspires passion and commitment towards wildlife conservation.

Advocacy is a key aspect of your role, building and nurturing relationships with external stakeholders, such as landowners, local authorities, businesses and government agencies, to promote wildlife-friendly policies and establish meaningful partnerships.

Our ideal candidate

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who really wants to make a difference, build on our achievements and lead nature’s recovery in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. Personal attributes include integrity, resilience, adaptability, and the ability to inspire and support a diverse team of staff, volunteers and other supporters. The Chief Executive benefits from a strong and happy team of dedicated staff and the support of our committed and talented Trustees.

We are looking for a candidate who offers:

• Inspirational leadership and motivational management at a senior level.
• Proven ability in strategic planning, translation into operational delivery and monitoring of outcomes.
• Strong organisational management skills, able to prioritise, set budgets, innovate, evaluate information logically and thoughtfully and to make rational high-level judgements and decisions.
• Adept at developing and building relationships and partnerships.
• Strong advocacy skills and political astuteness.
• Persuasive and passionate communication skills.
• Ability to build and develop partnerships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.

Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust wants everyone to feel valued and empowered to contribute to our vision and is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

How to apply

We would love to hear from anyone who believes they have the drive, knowledge and experience we need and want to work with people who care passionately about wildlife.

To apply, once you have read our full recruitment pack please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the role’s criteria. We are especially interested to hear why you would like to play a leading role at Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and what you would particularly bring to the role. In addition, please ensure you include in your covering letter, confirmation of the following:

1. Your eligibility to work in the UK.
2. That you hold a current driving licence.
3. Your current salary and salary expectations.
4. Your notice period.

As part of the selection process, we will be looking at candidates’ online presence and social media profiles to look for any public comments that would be contrary to the mission or values of the Trust or that could bring the Trust into disrepute.

The application deadline is 9am on Monday 2nd December 2024.

About the Trust

We are the leading conservation charity in our area, committed to protecting and standing up for wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. Our strategy for a wilder Hertfordshire and Middlesex is ambitious, with a target of 30% of land in recovery for nature by 2030.

With 50 members of staff and 1100 volunteers, the Trust owns and cares for 700 hectares of nature reserves and work with farmers and other landowners to offer advice to support nature’s recovery.

Through our engagement and communications programmes, we are driving a step change in the number of people taking action for wildlife.

How do we support you?

The Trust strives to be a positive employer supporting our staff through flexible and hybrid working, and training and development. We recognise the importance of our staff team and looking after their health and wellbeing. Our values and expected behaviours reflect the culture which the Trust seeks to maintain to ensure productive, efficient, effective and pleasant workplaces and roles.

In support of this, we offer an excellent benefits package, ranging from office perks, generous leave entitlements and financial benefits. You can find out more here on our website.