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Fundraising is still a relatively new activity for DFN Project SEARCH and this role presents the opportunity to play a key part in its expansion to support the further growth of the charity and enable young adults with a learning disability to lead healthier, happier, and more independent lives.
This role will support the Director of Development in implementing DFN Project SEARCH’s fundraising strategy. To date the strategy has focused on securing a small number of larger gifts from philanthropic sources, such as trusts and foundations. We are now evolving the strategy to include growing income from high-net-worth individuals, companies, and individual giving.
This role will lead on the development and implementation of the strategy to secure income from high-net-worth individuals (between five and potentially seven figures) and will also work with the Director of Development and the Development Officer on securing income from, and stewarding, trusts, foundations, and statutory funders. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team there is also the opportunity to input to the wider strategy and development of the charity and support the Director of Development in their role as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
The team is currently made up of the Director of Development, Corporate Partnership Manager (reporting to the Director of Development), and the Development Officer (reporting to this new role).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Food Chain exists to ensure people living with HIV in London can access the nutrition they need to get well, stay well and lead healthy, independent lives. We deliver meals, groceries and formula milk, run cookery and nutrition classes, and hold twice-weekly communal meals for some of the most vulnerable and isolated people living with HIV in London.
We are the only HIV Nutrition specialist charity in the UK: we exist at the intersection between HIV, food poverty and social isolation. Everyone accessing our services is referred by a health or social care professional who has identified that they are experiencing crisis. Each person receives a personalised Dietetic Assessment from one of our HIV Specialist Dietitians, designed specifically to meet their needs. By offering a tailored package of support, at the appropriate time, we help people to lead healthy, independent lives.
The Grants and Fundraising Manager will work closely with the CEO in order to ensure that income is secured to enable the delivery and sustainability of our services and activities. Taking the lead on applications to trusts and grant giving organisations, the successful candidate will also work with our fundraising working group (made up of staff, trustees and volunteers) to maximise diverse income generation strategies on a community and individual level.
Since we were formed on Christmas Day 1988, The Food Chain has delivered food services to people living with HIV every week since. We were founded by volunteers, and are proud that volunteers are still key to the deliver of our charitable services. The Food Chain family is vast - it’s not at all uncommon for us to be out fundraising and someone run up to us with a shout of “Food Chain! I volunteered for you in 1994!”
Position: Grants and Fundraising Manager
Responsible to: CEO
Location: Flexible and remote working is offered to all staff. We have an office in Caledonian Road, London, and we deliver some services in Stepney Green. We envisage this role being hybrid.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time), core hours of 9.00am–5.30pm but flexible and part-time working hours will be considered.
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Annual leave and benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme with matched contributions of 5% after 3 months
- Health benefits scheme
- Long service leave entitlement after 2 years of service
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter about your relevant skills and motivation.
We are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.
Closing date: Friday 25th October 2024
Purpose:
• To implement a successful programme of fundraising from trust and other grant making bodies to ensure the sustainability of The Food Chain Services
• To work with the CEO and Trustees to implement fundraising initiatives including community fundraising, engagement with corporate and individual donors
Key Activities & Accountabilities:
Income generation
• Research, prepare and submit high quality applications for core and project funding to Charitable Trusts and Foundations, corporate bodies and other partners as required to meet the charity’s core purpose
• Maintain a realistic pipeline of existing and potential applications for all funding streams.
• Maintain and develop positive relationships with existing Trust funders, donors and other supporters of The Food Chain as appropriate
• Ensure timely acknowledgement of income to all donors and accurate and comprehensive donor and income records on the Salesforce CRM.
• Ensure that accurate and engaging funder reports are written and provided to the funder on time.
• Ensure that record keeping relating to all fundraising activity is accurate, up to date and timely, using Salesforce CRM
• Ensure that all necessary reporting to all funders is of a high quality and submitted in a timely manner.
• To work with the Trustee Fundraising Sub-Group providing support providing facilitation to the group including researching prospective donors and implementing action plans.
• Develop and implement fundraising initiatives to increase support from, and enhance our profile with all potential donors, including corporate partners and individuals.
Financial management
• Understand the organizational budget, to identify gaps in funding and opportunities for fundraising.
• Support the CEO in Monitoring cash flow forecasts and the budget against actuals and bring any major variations in planned income and grant payments for discussion to the CEO.
• Write, review and update fundraising policies and procedures as and when required
• Support the annual audit process to ensure it is carried out effectively and in a timely manner.
Communications and external relationships
• Sustain effective communication with potential donors and other stakeholders to increase opportunities for giving.
• Support in developing and promoting The Food Chain’s public profile, and influence and foster good relationships through liaison with statutory, voluntary and private bodies, Food Chain members, volunteers, patrons, supporters and the public.
• Develop partnerships and relationships with external organizations and stakeholders for the furtherance of The Food Chain’s strategic goals
Team
• Actively participate in team meetings and support the work of colleagues as appropriate.
Person Specification
Essential Skills and Experience
• Track record of engaging and generating income from Charitable Trusts and Foundations
• An understanding of different fundraising revenue streams and how they contribute to charitable objectives
• Experience of creating and sustaining positive relationships with a diverse range of supporters and donors
• Driven and energetic, motivated by achieving financial targets
• Relationship management experience
• Highly organized and technically competent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce)
Desirable Skills and Experience
• Experience of public speaking
• Experience of planning and running events
• Understanding of corporate social responsibility and experience of income generation through corporate engagement
• An understanding of the needs of people living with HIV
• Financial literacy with experience of tracking income and expenditure
Personal Qualities
• A strategic and creative thinker
• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written
• A problem solver with a flexible, practical and ‘can do’ approach
• A strong and persuasive negotiator
• Positive, resilient and supportive
• Willingness to work outside ‘normal’ offices hours including some weekend work for which time off in lieu will be available
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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QuarterFive are delighted to be partnering with The Orpheus Centre, which supports young disabled adults to live and work as independently as they are able. They do this through developing their confidence and independent living skills, using arts-based, bespoke learning, work experience and supported living programmes delivered from their base in Surrey. All of their learners are learning disabled and some are also physically disabled.
The Orpheus Centre is located at a beautiful converted farm that provides teaching and performance spaces and self-contained accommodation. However, their success in enabling these young people to thrive means that they are over subscribed every year and have outgrown the current facilities.
The capital appeal will convert a building next to the Centre to allow for more learners to enrol, in particular more learners with more complex needs. Currently, the quiet phase is projected for 2024-2027, with the build phase being projected for 2027-2029.
The Head of Capital Appeal will sit on the SMT, reporting to the CEO, and be responsible for leading a small team of fundraisers also dedicated to raising funds for the build. While there will be a team to support, the Head of Capital Appeal will spend most of their time personally fundraising as well. There are existing opportunities, including a well-connected President (also the Founder), a Capital Appeal Committee which will be set up, and an existing pool of donors. A focus on new business, however, will also be crucial for the success of the project.
As Head of Capital Appeal, you will:
- Develop, implement and monitor the private and public phases of the capital appeal strategy to enable the Orpheus Centre to meet the appeal target
- Establish a high performing capital appeal committee of volunteers to cultivate and steward potential significant donors
- Deliver target income from a range of sources, primarily major donors, trusts and foundations and statutory sources, but not discounting other viable income streams
- Personally secure significant major gifts for the capital project
- Design, recruit and lead a team of fundraisers to support on fundraising for the capital project
- Research and identify potential funders for the capital project
- Work closely with the build project team, to ensure clear communication between the funding and the building of the project
- Provide timely reports for Senior Management Team and Trustees to facilitate effective cash flow management and decision making
Ideal skills and experience:
- Significant experience in a senior high value fundraising role
- Demonstrable experience of securing 5- and 6-figure major gifts
- Extensive track record in working with trusts, major donors and statutory funders
- Experience of line managing teams of fundraisers
- Ability to adapt to different audiences, including donors, senior volunteers, team members, learners and all colleagues in the wider organisation
- Experience in managing senior level volunteers and fundraising committees
- Understanding of disability language and issues
- Ability to demonstrate an appreciation of the arts
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
- 6% employer pension contribution (5% employee contributions)
- Enhanced maternity leave
- 5 days paid sick leave in a rolling 12-month period
- 3 days paid time off for dependents per year
- Free staff lunches
- Employee Assistance Programme
Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 7th November (on-site). If you require any reasonable adjustments, or have any questions/require flexibility regarding date/time, please contact Emily Birch at QuarterFive.
The Orpheus Centre are committed to advancing equality of opportunity, respecting and celebrating difference, eliminating discrimination, harassment and victimisation and fostering good relations between all who work, learn or use our services. We want to ensure we recruit the full diversity of people at Orpheus and all are able to reach their full potential.
Orpheus have five Diversity and Inclusion Champions: BAME, LGBTQIA+, Ability/Disability, Wellbeing, Family, and Menopause. Throughout the year, they work with staff to promote a positive environment and culture, so all can bring 100% of themselves to work.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer. They have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for an interview.
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Exciting opportunity for a Prospect Development Officer!
Are you ready to take on a key role in driving impactful fundraising efforts to support groundbreaking research?
This opportunity is with a dynamic organisation dedicated to advancing research in the fight against Alzheimer's.
Our client is looking for an experienced Prospect Development Officer to join their team in the Insight and Development function, focusing on identifying new prospects and ensuring data integrity.
Role: Prospect Development Officer
Organisation type: Non-Profit Health Charity
Salary/hourly rate: 16.48 per hour
Working arrangements: Hybrid/Remote - depending on location
Location: WFH
Employment type: Part-Time, Temporary
About the role:
In this position, you'll play a key role in helping secure vital funding by leveraging data-driven strategies to support high-value philanthropic efforts.
You'll also play a vital role in building partnerships across the organisation, collaborating especially with Philanthropy and Corporate functions to maximise fundraising impact.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about using research and data to drive meaningful change.
As the Prospect Development Officer, you'll have the chance to expand our fundraising reach and contribute to a highly supportive team environment committed to best practices and innovation.
What you'll do:
* Proactively identify new prospects from databases, networks, and other sources.
* Respond to ad-hoc requests for prospect insights, allowing us to seize new opportunities.
* Conduct in-depth research to assess prospects' philanthropic capacity and complete thorough due diligence.
* Undertake data mining and verification tasks to enhance prospect information.
* Build accurate research profiles on prospects to optimise fundraising asks.
* Manage and prioritise a diverse workload effectively.
* Engage in managing the fundraising pipeline and assisting teams in portfolio prioritisation.
* Train other teams in basic research and database use as needed.
* Build strong relationships across the Fundraising Department and beyond.
* Identify opportunities for cross-team collaboration to maximise fundraising income.
* Take a proactive approach to problem-solving and learning.
* Maintain clear and accurate prospect records in the fundraising CRM.
* Adhere to data protection and confidentiality best practices.
* Work with Data Services to improve data management processes.
* Engage in professional development through networking, relevant groups, and conferences.
The successful candidate:
* Research experience, ideally in Prospect Development, or other relevant and relatable prospect research experience.
* Experience with fundraising CRMs and understanding of data protection.
* Knowledge of major gift fundraising principles
* Experience of working within a non-profit organisation or similar
Skills and Personal Attributes:
* Independent, driven, and proactive approach.
* Excellent verbal and written communication.
* Strong relationship-building and management skills.
* Ability to prioritise tasks and attention to detail.
* Comfortable with technology (Word, Excel, Outlook).
* Creative, innovative, and resourceful.
If you're looking for a role where your skills in research, relationship management, and data integrity will directly contribute to impactful fundraising efforts, apply today!
How to Apply:
To apply for the Prospect Development Officer role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference 81603SOH and we can provide more information to you.
We eagerly await your response.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Project Officer
Salary:£18,000p.a. pro-rata (£30,000p.a. FTE)
We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, 8% employer pension contributions, a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies.
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Hours: 21 Hours per week (we are flexible with how this may work for you)
Location: Office/hybrid based, within the borough of Kirklees
Keep Britain Tidy is the nation’s favourite environmental charity, campaigning on a range of environmental issues, effecting change at both a local and national levels.
We are seeking a dynamic and friendly project officer to oversee the day-to-day delivery of a community engagement and behaviour change campaign in Kirklees.
This 12 month project, reporting in to the project manager is a partnership between food and drink manufacturers, local government and our charity.
Working in a busy marketing and communications team, the project officer will work to understand and engage local communities through research, engage community leaders to adopt and amplify our campaign and understand the impact of our work, and work with stakeholders on the ground. You will organise events, materials, reports and updates, but first and foremost, you will be the face of our charity within the community.
This is an exciting role within a fast-paced charity. You will have a proven track record in community/ grass roots engagement, event management and all round organisation.
All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlements and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights. If you have any special requirements for interview just let us know.
If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description. After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us, please apply here: XXX
As part of the application process you will need to answer 3 questions, submit your CV and complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.
Please submit your application before the closing date.
The deadline for applications is 09:00, Monday 11 November 2024
For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 27, 28 or 29 November 2024
If you require an in person interview, please let us know.
We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.
We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.
No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
This role sits within the Research and Operations Team in the Philanthropy and Partnerships Department. The post holder will work closely with frontline fundraisers to provide insight and guidance relating to the management and identification of new prospects as well as wider reporting and data management activities. By providing effective pipeline and data management, the post holder will support sustained income generation for the charity.
We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.
Interview(s) date: w/c 11th November 2024
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
- Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
- 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
- Discounts on gym membership
- Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
- Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
- Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
- Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
- Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.
Main Responsibilities
This role forms an essential part of our high-value fundraising operation by working closely with fundraisers to identify and prioritise prospects through thorough desk-based research. The post holder will also be responsible for effective administration of the charity's partnership approvals process and will be instrumental to the effective rollout and adoption of the new CRM in the Philanthropy and Partnerships Department.
Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone methodical and diligent, who is comfortable working independently. The ideal candidate will have a high-level of computer literacy, particularly in relation to reporting and data management tools, but also the curiosity and tenacity to help us find the next major partner for Diabetes UK.
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and committed Community and Events Fundraising team. We are looking for someone who is experienced in project management and implementation of ambitious supporter retention and stewardship programmes to maximize income generation. We are looking for someone who is creative, ambitious, and passionate about ensuring an excellent supporter experience, to help us drive income growth. This is a new role, offering you the opportunity to truly bring your strengths to it.
As the Community and Events Retention Officer, you will be an excellent communicator, a strategic thinker, take a test and learn approach and be able to demonstrate success of your strategies against KPIs and clear income targets. You'll be joining a team of friendly and passionate fundraisers, and you'll be supported to develop your skills and personal development plans.
This is a permanent full-time position based either at our new Headquarters: -The Salvation Army, Territorial Headquarters, 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ, or flexible agile working from home.
Our exciting new building provides a more effective workplace to help The Salvation Army better achieve its mission. Applicants must be able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
Applicants must be able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.
Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.
Closing date: 10th November 2024 at 23.59pm
Interview date: To be confirmed - weekly on an ongoing basis - You are encouraged to apply early.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Our mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness.
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre has been providing a unique cultural experience for over 70 years, appealing to national and international audiences and visitors.
We are Scotland’s leading producer of musical theatre, a champion of ensemble practice and the country’s only rurally located, major arts organisation.
Our home is a glorious eleven-acre campus that includes the Explorers Garden.
More than a place to come and see a show, we offer great theatre and art for all in an inspiring, creative atmosphere.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s campus now comprises a 538 seat Main Auditorium, a 172 seat Studio theatre as well as our Amphitheatre and Bandstand located in the theatre grounds.
The purpose of the role is to contribute to the fundraising target of Pitlochry Festival Theatre by securing and growing income from charitable Trusts and Foundations. Taking personal responsibility for contributing to meeting and raising the annual financial target by identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts and grants to support both revenue and capital activity.
About us
Our purpose and our values
Our Purpose
We improve lives by sharing Pitlochry with the world and the world with Pitlochry.
Our Vision
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is recognised as the nation’s most impactful producing theatre, at home and beyond.
Our Mission
We will create life-changing experiences for as many people as possible in our many communities, through our theatre and our environments.
Our Values
Creative – We inspire and innovate in all our work.
Respectful – We value everyone and treat all with dignity.
Empowering – We enable and encourage others to reach their full potential.
Collaborative – We work together and support each other.
Our Guiding Principles
Place – Pitlochry is our home. We will continue to be inspired by Pitlochry and to celebrate our home through our work here and everywhere that we work in partnership, by sharing what we do ‘Inside, Outside and Online’.
People – We nurture our own staff, the creative talent we bring to our stages, our partners, our supporters, and our audiences. We will continue to gather people together through our work and by serving global, human concerns.
Production – We perform at our best when we create theatre and deliver cultural activities related to theatre. We will continue to explore and extend how and where we share theatrical experiences of all kinds, for the benefit of all our communities.
Person Specification
Personal behaviours and style
We are looking for people who share our core values and can demonstrate their commitment to:
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Commitment to Excellence
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Teamwork
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Creativity
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Inspirational sense of belonging
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A nurturing environment
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience and attributes in both the written application and the interview process:
Key Tasks:
To maximise funds raised from charitable trusts and foundations
Lead on the development of the short-term and long-term strategies for generating income from trusts and foundations in line with an annual agreed target.
Delivering own financial targets as well as contributing to the wider development team’s revenue and capital income targets.
Manage relationships with existing trusts and foundations, ensuring excellent stewardship, and all required reporting is delivered in line with the funder’s requirements.
Pipeline Development
Proactively research viable trusts and foundations, understanding funder’s needs and
criteria and how our business case, projects and performances meet these needs.
Identify projects and priorities for funding through talking with operational colleagues, to develop compelling projects with accurate budgets, and develop a suite of template proposals for funders.
Researching new and exceptional funding sources including one-off grants as required.
Collaboration and team working
Maintain effective relationships with Pitlochry Festival Theatre team in order to easily obtain project information, identify projects for funding, write detailed applications and support funding requirements, making recommendations to improve collation of
information when needed.
Development of the Plan:
i.Develop and maintain a trust and foundation workplan with a timeline of agreed activities that is regularly reviewed with the Development Director
ii.Regularly report to internal stakeholders on key issues and risks within the market
iii.Reporting as required on performance and pipeline
iv.Keep accurate and regular records of all relationship communications and activities on the database
Compliance
Comply with the Fundraising Codes of Practice
Adhere to data protection guidelines
Environmental
To support the Executive Director, as Chief Executive of the organisation, and the nominated Green Champion in meeting organisational aims and ambitions for its environmental impacts.
Health and Safety
To support the Executive Director, as Chief Executive of the organisation, in their legislative duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Attend training as required to update knowledge and skills, and to be able to comply with relevant statutory requirements to a high standard.
Other
To champion and promote organisational values and behaviours and act as an ambassador for the Theatre.
To always act in the best interests of the Theatre and in line with all company policies.
Any other duties or projects required by the Executive Team or Trustees to ensure the general smooth and efficient operation of the buildings and organisation.
Assist the Department with work experience placements, offering work shadow opportunities, training and mentoring as required.
Actively promote staff welfare, development and training opportunities throughout the Theatre.
Requirements
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential:
Proven success in achieving financial targets
Previous trusts fundraising experience
Experience of preparing fundraising budgets
Experience in prospect research, identifying funding opportunities and interpreting information
Experience of writing tailored and compelling applications
Experience of building effective relationships
Knowledge of data protection and the Fundraising Codes of Practice
Educated to degree level or equivalent practical experience
Secured 5-figure fundraising income
Desirable:
Achieved multi-year commitments from funders
Experience of developing Trusts and Foundations strategies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Proven track record of meeting agreed targets
Outstanding written and spoken communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively across the organisation
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
Proven ability to demonstrate initiative
Ability to think creatively and strategically
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to prioritise own workload
Proficient user of CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
Personal qualities
Essential
An affinity for the purpose and work of the Theatre and a passion to play a key role in shaping and achieving the Theatre’s success
Someone who is excited by the challenge of expanding a fundraising function in a successful institution
Desirable
An understanding of the Theatre’s role within its wider communities
Passion for the arts
Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would like the role, and how your experience matches each of the essential and desirable requirements specified above.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Parkinson’s UK we have an exciting opportunity for a Governance Officer to work with us to lead on governance projects to support the charity’s strategic objectives. The role supports board committees as well as the Annual General meeting.
We’re looking for someone with proven experience of liaising at a senior level, working across teams. You’ll have a track record of writing documents for senior stakeholders in various formats. You will be asked to prepare board committee minutes and maintain accurate records for compliance and good governance.
The ideal candidate will be organised and methodical, with the ability to grasp detail and complexity, and will be interested in developing their professional skills in charity governance.
About the role
As a core member of the Governance team, you’ll take the lead on governance projects and supporting activities, reporting to the Company Secretary. You’ll be involved in the full process which enables the board of trustees to make strategic decisions on behalf of the charity’s members and people affected by Parkinson’s.
As a busy Governance Team, we work collaboratively and support each other throughout the year, and especially at peak periods of the governance cycle.
What you’ll do:
- Provide board and committee support, working closely with the Company Secretary
- Prepare and attend meetings, take minutes and act as the governance team lead when required
- Co-ordinate the production of meeting packs for board and committee meetings
- Arrange training and development sessions for trustees and committee members
- Contribute to the delivery of the Annual General Meeting and election cycle for charity members
What you’ll bring:
- Significant experience of providing senior stakeholder care to an excellent standard
- Proven experience of maintaining effective and efficient records. Previous experience with writing minutes is desirable
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with people at all levels
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst maintaining accurate attention to detail
- A strong interest in gaining skills and experience in charity governance
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
This role is hybrid and your in person working depends on your team agreement, requirements of the role and led by activity based principles. The in person/office attendance expectation for this role will be a minimum on average 2 days per week with flexibility, and further details of the Analytics and Insight team agreement will be made available at the interview stage. For more information about our ways of working, you can read our Working at Parkinson's UK page on our website.
Interviews for this position will take place W/C 11 November.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Trusts and Fundraising Officer
We are looking for a tenacious, methodical, and organised person who can deliver sustainable income growth from trusts for the organisation. This role offers hybrid or remote working.
Position: Trusts and Fundraising Officer
Location: Hybrid (home and office in Amersham, Buckinghamshire) or Remote
Hours: Full-Time (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,000-£30,000
Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 26th November (First interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams)
About the Role
We want someone who shares the organisations core values of being child focussed, sparky, empowering, resourceful and kind and who can live by the ethos of who Roald Dahl was and what he is delivering through his legacy. We also need someone who is flexible and can react positively to a post- Coronavirus fundraising world.
The role’s main task is to maximise income from trusts by the creation of high-quality applications and
reports to funders, and by providing excellent account management and cross-team collaboration.
Supported by the Head of Development and the rest of the team, key responsibilities include:
· Trusts research - you will proactively identify trusts and research them for suitability.
· Trust applications – you will be able to gather project information, curate it, and write it up into informative, engaging, high quality applications, giving trusts the opportunity to fund the work.
· Trust relationships – you will communicate and will build relationships with funders through emails, letters, telephone calls, service visits and face to face engagements.
· Provide high quality account management - maximising income generation and relationship longevity.
· Reporting – you will gather the necessary information to compile reports that give funders real insight into what they have achieved.
· Support the rest of the team – to gain experience and maximise fundraising opportunities
· Building and maintaining team processes
About You
You will have experience working or volunteering for a charity and in writing successful bids and securing income, ideally from trusts.
You will have:
· The ability to take complex information and translate this into persuasive written communication which leads to action.
· Solid research skills, which can be applied to identification of suitable new prospects for a funding pipeline.
· Ability to operate in a highly cohesive, high performing team based on the principles of trust, mutual respect, and empowerment.
· Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise conflicting workloads successfully.
· A high level of competence in using Microsoft Office software notably Excel, Word and generic databases.
About the Organisation
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children. Our vision is that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Nurse and fundraising is core to achieving this. Our vision is that every seriously ill child has a Nurse to help them to lead a more marvellous life. Our mission is to provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions.
As a charity that works in partnership with the NHS, we find innovative ways to ensure that children and families have the care and support they need. We do this through improving the healthcare outcomes and resilience of children and families, and we focus on complex, lifelong conditions that are underfunded and under-resourced. The outcomes we are aiming to achieve are:
· Improved quality of care
· Improved experience of care
· Improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness of care
· Improved resilience of seriously ill children and their families
You may also have experience in areas such as Trust, Trust, Trust Fundraising, Trust Fundrasiser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants, Trusts Officer, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Legacy.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Ukie is the trade association that represents and supports the UK’s thriving video game and interactive entertainment industry. Our small team supports a membership of nearly 700 leading businesses, helping them as they create some of the world’s most exciting games. Our membership includes cutting-edge companies working across the interactive entertainment industry from Sony PlayStation, Electronic Arts and Microsoft to Improbable, Space Ape and Jagex.
With a changing political environment and new Government there are several significant issues for the sector to navigate including online safety, the use of AI, long term skills and training challenges, and how to maintain the sector as an engine of growth in the UKs creative industries. We are offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, bright and determined policy and public affairs professional to join our team and shape how we engage Government and other external stakeholders on behalf of our members.
Increasingly we are working beyond the games and interactive entertainment industry, working on a cross sectoral basis with partners in the creative and tech industries. We also work with other relevant trade associations on an international level to share best practice and ensure we are able to react to and shape policy on a global basis.
About you
This role his is an ideal role for an ambitious, self-motivated individual who thrives in a small but dedicated team environment and who wants to develop their knowledge of policy making, engagement and campaigns at a trade body with a national profile.
Ideally you will bring:
- The ability to work accurately with a good eye for detail
- The ability to manage and meet deadlines and competing priorities
- The ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders with varied priorities
- A willingness to learn and develop specialist policy knowledge and how it affects the video games sector
- Excellent writing skills and the ability to condense complex policy areas into understandable briefings for stakeholders
- Good political acumen and the ability to spot trends and opportunities for engagement for Ukie and its members
What you’ll be doing
- The post holder will help advance Ukie’s policy work on aspects of UK and international policy impacting the games and interactive entertainment industry through:
- Monitoring policy changes and providing in-depth policy analysis, research, and reports for internal stakeholders.
- Relationship building and engagement with Ukie members and wider sector stakeholders, including attendance at internal and external stakeholder meetings and coalition industry groups.
- Support the Senior Policy Manager in research for Ukie’s external consultation responses, co-ordinating with members and facilitating internal forums for discussions on particular issues.
- Support in organising events and engagement with policy makers within Whitehall, Westminster, the Devolved Governments and with regional, combined and local authorities as well as with our global partners in the EU, US and further afield.
- Assisting the policy and research teams with major public affairs projects and campaigns according to the UKIEs internal strategy and drawing on Ukie’s internal data and external partners where appropriate.
- Supporting and promoting Ukie at external political meetings, including our bi-annual Westminster Games Week.
- Support in raising the profile of Ukie and its significant policy priorities through external communications in partnership with the Ukie campaigns team, and through public scrutiny such as the use of written parliamentary questions.
- Acting as the lead point of contact for the APPG on Video Games and Esports to which Ukie acts as the secretariat and taking responsibility for liaising with its members.
- Lead on external policy communications such as the Ukie Policy Byte, the bi-weekly political newsletter, with support from Senior Policy Manager and Head of Policy where necessary.
- Be responsible for the team administration of internal stakeholder meetings, including sending out invites, taking minutes and preparing relevant material as well as maintaining up to date email lists of all stakeholders.
Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain relationships with games industry member businesses and a wide range of external bodies; including partner organisations, government officials and other trade bodies.
- Support the Senior Policy Manager and Head of Policy in the management of Ukie’s internal stakeholder groups – including Ukie’s policy group and its various working sub groups.
- Maintain stakeholder engagement trackers and act as a point of contact for external engagement with Parliamentarians, regional politicians and their offices.
- Support the Head of Policy and Chief Executive in any external engagements.
- Support the policy team and wider Senior Management team with other reasonable tasks as required
Qualifications and experience required for this role
Qualified by experience. You don’t need to hold a degree to apply for this role, but experience of working in a policy facing role, public affairs agency or regulatory environment would be advantageous. On-the-job training will be provided via Ukie or external providers where appropriate.
Hours of Work
- Monday to Friday – 9.00am to 5.30pm
- Expectation that some evening and weekend work may be required to attend or run Ukie events as the business requires.
This role profile is not exhaustive; working as part of a small and dynamic team, there will be an opportunity to tailor the role to your interests and ambitions in agreement with the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager and Head of Policy and Public Affairs.
There is also the expectation that you will be flexible to help the wider organisation and its other teams in accordance with its strategic priorities where necessary, as directed by the Head of Policy or Chief Executive where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Development Research & Data Officer– Permanent | Full time
Salary: £31,691 to £34,214 plus membership of Civil Service pension scheme
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.
As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking.
Are you a whizz with research and data experience in a fundraising environment? Or a fundraiser who wants to move into a new role? We are looking for someone to be part of and support our Development team to deliver our new fundraising strategy 2024-28.
Benefits of joining us as our Development Research and Data Officer will include:
- Annually alongside your salary of £31,691 National Museums Scotland contributes £9,160 - £9,911 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
- A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5 years (Pro-rata for part timers). Plus 8 paid days public holidays
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
- Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers
- A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
- Flexible working options such as hybrid working, part time working, paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave
- Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.
About the Development Research and Data Officer role
Our Development Research and Data Officer helps to ensure long-term fundraising success for National Museums Scotland by maximising the use of the CRM database and developing the prospect pipeline for campaigns and revenue fundraising. We have lots of exciting fundraising campaigns including acquisitions to develop the collections, research, conservation, community engagement and exhibitions.
As the Development Research and Data Officer at National Museums Scotland you will:
- Be the database expert (Tessitura and Raisers Edge) within the Development Team
- Update and interrogate the donor database to develop profiles, segment data and produce reports and analysis
- Manage the prospect pipeline through the donor database
- Be the responsible for the due diligence of existing and prospective supporters
- Manage a portfolio of fundraising research resources and suppliers
Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Development Research and Data Officer:
- Expert knowledge, initiative and perseverance to proactively find the best processes to ensure the donor database is meeting the needs of the Development Team in the most efficient way
- Planning and organising skills – evaluating and prioritising different strands of work; managing workload to deliver best overall results
- Analytical and reporting skills - identifying relevant information; assessing and evaluating information from donor database to better understand donors and prospects; presenting clear, succinct and timely data and reports
Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you and you have the skills and experience required to succeed.
Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website) for full details of the position that may help with your application.
The closing date for this role is 3 November 2024. The Selection Event is likely to take place week commencing 18 November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Officer (Retention and Mid-level)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £40,064.15 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1054991
YMCA England & Wales is looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic Public Fundraising Team. If you are you passionate about making a difference in young people's lives while driving impactful fundraising initiatives then you could be instrumental in growing income streams, developing supporter engagement, and ensuring a steady and reliable flow of donations year after year.
About Us
YMCA England & Wales supports 83 local YMCAs, advocating for vulnerable young people by providing essential building blocks for a better life—like a safe home, guidance, friendship, and employment skills. We’re committed to ensuring fairness and opportunity for all, and through our collective voice, we influence national policy and media to improve the lives of young people across the country.
Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:
- Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme
- Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, that changes the lives of young people
- Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions and advice for local YMCA fundraisers
What You’ll Do
As our Senior Fundraising Officer, you’ll take the lead on several key fundraising initiatives, including:
Developing retention strategies: Engage with regular donors to uplift their contributions through multi-channel approaches (mail, email, phone).
Strengthening relationships: Implement donor reactivation and communication programmes to keep supporters engaged and appreciated.
Growing mid-level giving: Identify new high-value donor prospects, improve stewardship, and test innovative ways to grow income.
Campaign management: Lead on end-to-end campaign activities, ensuring timelines, budgets, and performance metrics are met.
Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, external agencies, and suppliers to ensure successful fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
Innovation & Growth: Stay on top of market trends and explore new ways to expand our direct marketing programme.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is driven, creative, and highly organized. You’ll need experience in fundraising and campaign management, with a knack for building relationships and developing strategies that optimize income and donor engagement.
This role reports to the Senior Fundraising Manager (Retention & Roomsponsor Partnership) and works closely with a vibrant team, including the Senior Officer (Roomsponsor). You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with YMCAs across the country and directly impact the lives of young people.
If you're ready to take on a rewarding role in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Please apply today with cv and cover letter and help us continue to build a better future for young people across England & Wales.
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
Leadership and Governance Officer (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £41,852 p.a. (Inc London Weighting)
Hours of work: Full time/35 hours per week
Contract: 12 months – Maternity Cover
Location: London Office/ Hybrid
Job Profile
The leadership and Governance Officer is a key role that enables CAFOD’s Leadership (the Executive Team) and Governance (the Board of trustees) teams to fulfil their remits well through sound administration, organisation, and relationship-building skills.
The post sits at the centre of CAFOD and will have a broad overview of key issues affecting CAFOD’s work and the management mechanisms in place to address them. The post holder will have proven experience in providing sound administrative and organisational support at a board/senior management level. This includes excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact across different cultural settings. They will have experience in setting meeting agendas, following up on key actions and experience in forward planning with excellent project management skills to support the Board of Trustees.
The post holder will ensure:
- That the governance of meetings and functions in CAFOD (Board of Trustees and relevant committees) are well planned, effective and documented transparently.
- That governance reporting requirements are fulfilled to a high quality and in a timely fashion. This includes minute-taking, serious incident reporting and follow-up actions.
- That they keep abreast of changes in the governance environment and ensure CAFOD is following charity commission regulations appropriately, engaging with relevant Directors accordingly.
- That key stakeholders receive a high-quality service from the small Directorate team. This includes CAFOD colleagues and supporters, Trustees, Catholic Church officials and members of the public.
The role is part of the Governance Team, which has a broad, cross-organisational remit, working closely with CAFOD’s Directors.
The post holder will also manage the Leadership and Governance Assistant who provides direct support to CAFOD’s Executive Director and Executive Team. Line management of this post holder is provided by the Executive Director.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring effective Governance (60%)
- Acting as Secretary to the Trustees and Committees, ensuring that the annual meeting cycle (Governance Calendar) is followed, records of meetings are kept and that external submissions (e.g. the annual report, serious incidents, and other reporting) take place in a timely manner.
- Ensuring Trustee and Trustee committee meetings are well-planned (dates, papers, agendas, attendance, etc.) and well-run (including guidance for Chair, minuting, follow-up, action tracking, etc) and that follow up actions are monitored and undertaken.
- Liaise with Trustees on governance matters, including due diligence requests, and events, planning a schedule of Trustee travel to international programmes.
- Overseeing the recruitment and induction of trustees to CAFOD’s Board and coordinating their on-going training and development in conjunction with the Governance Lead Trustee.
- Manage the policy review processes and document management with support from the Leadership and Governance Assistant.
- Ensuring relevant policies come to the Board of Trustees for review in line with the schedule of reporting as outlined in the Governance Calendar. The meeting calendar dates are reviewed on an annual basis in October (so next review is October 2025).
- To be responsible for CAFOD Trustee’s Annual Report being produced in a timely and accurate way, commissioning a consultant.
- Liaising with the Executive Members regarding governance matters ensuring that they are able to provide relevant and accessible information in a timely manner.
- Assist with the communication of CAFOD’s governance work with key donors, supporters and other stakeholders.
- Working with the Governance Lead Trustee to implement any necessary improvements in CAFOD’s governance mechanisms.
Ensuring the effective running of the Executive Team (25%)
- Providing strategic guidance on governance issues and support to CAFOD’s Trustees and Leadership Team.
- Managing the Governance and Leadership assistant to ensure that Executive Team meetings are well-planned (dates, papers, agendas, attendance, etc.) and well-run (including minuting, follow-up, action tracking, etc.).
- Having a broad oversight of all critical projects and support the team to deliver its objectives on time and to budget.
- Brief the Executive Team on matters arising as needed especially governance.
- Process organisational grants and memberships.
- Alongside the Governance and Leadership Assistant, maintain an overview of CAFOD’s key contacts and relationships with the Catholic Church
Support to the Director (15%)
- Working closely with the Executive Director in planning trustee board meetings, following up on necessary actions and ensuring that papers and other necessary information are well produced, accurate and timely.
- When the Governance and Leadership assistant is absent, to manage the diary of the Executive Director. This includes broad insights to plan effective use of their time, including sufficient time to follow up on actions and to prepare for internal and external commitments.
- Provide support on Budget monitoring for the team with input from the Executive Director and L&G assistant.
- When required monitoring the ED inbox, ensuring that requests are followed up and that communications are drafted and signed off, as necessary.
- Forward planning and ensure coordination of travel.
- Prepare briefings and presentations for the ED when required.
People Management
Lead, manage, develop and support the Leadership and Governance Assistant by championing CAFOD’s purpose and values through building strong and safe working relationships, setting SMART objectives and conducting performance reviews, and nurturing staff career development. Encouraging collaborative ways of working and aiding staff to be adaptable to change whilst engaging with the external and internal context.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Understanding our context – awareness of and sympathy with CAFOD as an agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference and a commitment to international development.
Working together – a team player who is able to get the best out of others; communicating well across cultures and levels; seeking to understand where and how problems arise and finding solutions.
Resources – careful stewardship towards resources, always cognisant of CAFOD as a Charity; ability to prioritise and use my (and others’) time well and respectfully.
Results – seeking feedback and continuous improvement; awareness of own development needs and taking responsibility to act on them.
Job specific competencies
- Experience in setting meeting agendas to make the best use of time and achieve objectives, follow up and results.
- Experience of forward planning and ability to take a project management approach: bringing in the right people and using their contributions well.
- Good understanding of charity governance requirements
- Communication and interpersonal skills that enable the person to interact across different cultural settings.
- The ability to process complex information and compose accurate minutes.
- Collating the necessary paperwork for Trustees whilst exercising meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to manage and organize a complex work pattern, managing competing priorities and dealing with senior-level stakeholders.
- Ability to work with discretion and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of working with/in a catholic church/NGO setting.
- Being able to work in Spanish, French or Portuguese.
- Experience in line managing others.
- Experience in managing budgets.
- Trustee experience.
CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people in all corners of the world, of all ages and ethnicities. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
This post will deliver policy outputs across the Young Lives programme, with a strong focus on laying the foundations for a new Young Lives ResearchHub on Climate Change and Environmental Shocks. The delivery of high-quality impactful policy outputs is central to the success of Young Lives as an innovative international longitudinal study, including supporting new fundraising opportunities.
The post holder will report directly to the Young Lives Deputy Director, and will work closely with the Young Lives Director, Senior Researchers and Head of Communications based in Oxford. S/he will also collaborate closely with researchers and policy leads in each of the four Young Lives study countries.
At ODID we embrace and cherish our differences, and endeavour to be considerate and welcoming of all. You are most welcome at ODID, without the need to hide any part of who you are. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these affect us, and those around us, personally and professionally. We hold an Athena Swan bronze award in recognition of our efforts to introduce organisational and cultural changes which promote equality, cherish diversity and create a better working environment for all. We are also taking active steps to promote race equality and reduce the risk of bias and discrimination. We work together to enrich, fortify and grow our community and dedicate our combined efforts to teaching and research to increase our impact and influence in development debates at the national and global level. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply for our vacancies and join us in pursuing our goals.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to laying the foundations for a new Young Lives (YL) Research Hub on Climate Change and Environmental Shocks.
- Support the Deputy Director to deliver the YL Policy Influencing Strategy and key research-to-policy outputs across the YL programme, including key messages, policy briefs, impact case studies, blogs and other policy focused materials relating to YL research themes. Key themes include education and skills, employment, health & wellbeing and family lives, with a specific focus on the crosscutting impacts of climate change and environmental shocks, poverty and inequalities.
- Track and analyse international and national policy debates, with a specific focus on the impact of poverty, inequalities and climate change on young people in low- and middle-income (LMICs) countries, including the disproportionate effects on girls and women.
- Proactively engage and build relationships with key international policy stakeholders working on the impacts of poverty, inequalities and climate change in LMICs, including policy influencers and practitioners (e.g. governments, donors and civil society), research-to-policy networks and researchers.
- Work closely with the Deputy Director and YL Country Directors to identify opportunities to influence policy debates both internationally and in the four study countries and provide technical support in developing research-to-policy engagement plans.
- Work closely with the YL Head of Communications to ensure research findings and related policy implications are effectively disseminated for maximum impact, including through website and social media, webinars, conferences, policy events and meetings to encourage the maximum uptake and impact of Young Lives evidence. Represent Young Lives at external events and meetings where necessary.
- Provide support to the Young Lives Director and Deputy Director in the development of fundraising proposals and submission of grant applications to generate future Young Lives research income.
Selection Criteria
Essential selection criteria
- Education to Degree level in a relevant subject (e.g. social or public policy, development studies, sociology, anthropology, or economics).
- Substantial experience in a policy analysis/advocacy role within the international development arena, including experience of developing and implementing policy influencing and engagement strategies.
- Proven track record of contributing to high-quality policy-related publications, including policy briefs and blogs. Significant experience of using research evidence to engage with policy and practice.
- Broad knowledge of relevant international policy and practice debates including the cross-cutting impacts of climate change, poverty and inequalities on young people in LMICs.
- Excellent analytical skills, able to synthesise and distil key messages from a wide range of technical academic research and policy reports.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write quickly for publication, tailor communications to different audiences for maximum user access and impact, and experience of presenting at external events and high-profile meetings.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a large team as well as independently, to prioritise tasks, to manage multiple demands and to work to deadlines.
Desirable selection criteria
- Experience of writing fundraising proposals.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary, multi-national research team and contributing ideas for new research projects.
- Willingness to undertake overseas travel.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.