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Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are life limited or life threatened. When time is short, every moment is precious. Acorns helps children and families fill the time they have together with love, fun and laughter to create lasting memories.

Palliative care for children aged 0-18 is delivered at Acorns’ hospices in Birmingham, Worcester, and Walsall, as well as in family homes or elsewhere in the community. Their holistic, tailored approach meets each child’s clinical, emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual needs. Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.

Over the past 18 months, Acorns’ leadership team has enhanced collaboration and innovation across the charity and focused on embedding an organisation-wide fundraising culture, deepening internal relationships, and harnessing data analysis to drive performance. With this strong foundation in place, they are seeking a Director of Income Generation to play a key role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction while leading and integrating fundraising and retail operations.

About the role

As a key member of Acorns’ Executive Directorate, you will play a central role in shaping the organisation’s leadership and strategy. You’ll develop and implement innovative strategies to maximise fundraising income across individual giving, corporate partnerships, community fundraising, trusts, and legacies. In addition, you will oversee the performance and continued success of Acorns’ retail operation, strategically supporting the Retail Director in driving growth across a portfolio of c.50 shops.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior fundraiser seeking a strategic leadership role with a broad scope in a collaborative and positive culture. Under the leadership of a CEO who deeply values fundraising, Acorns is committed to investing in bold ideas and developing your team, setting the stage for future growth and long-term success.

As Director of Income Generation, you will: 

• Join a high-functioning Executive Director team to effectively govern and lead the organisation’s strategic development
• Provide strategic direction, inspiration and leadership to the fundraising and retail teams, ensuring alignment with Acorns’ mission and values
• Develop and implement a comprehensive and innovative income generation strategy to meet ambitious financial targets
• Work closely with the Director of Retail to lead the strategy and operational management of 43 high street shops and 4 superstores, driving sales growth and profitability
• Build collaborative relationships across the organisation, contributing to a culture of cross-function working
• Explore new opportunities, including prize-led giving and digital fundraising, to keep Acorns at the forefront of fundraising innovation
• Act as an ambassador for Acorns, including addressing prospective donors and partners at events

About you

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Extensive experience in fundraising leadership across multiple income streams
• A track record of creating and implementing innovative fundraising strategies
• A skilled leader with experience managing high-performing teams, providing guidance and support to maximise the strengths of staff
• Proven ability to think creatively, offering fresh approaches to fundraising that are both innovative and practical
• Ability to use data insights to drive strategy and decision-making, including tapping into demographic insights and donor behaviour to inform innovative fundraising strategies
• Strong public speaking and networking skills, including representing organisations at high-profile events, conferences, and other functions
• Passion for Acorns’ mission of supporting children and families and a willingness to learn and adapt to the hospice sector

Acorns Children's Hospice is partnering with Ed Cherry at QuarterFive for this appointment. 

The applicant pack below contains further details of the organisation, role, opportunities and person specification. For suitable applicants, a full brief will be shared, with guidance and support for formal applications (via CV and cover letter), which are to be submitted by Thursday 14th November.

Director of Fundraising & Communications
Salary: £80-85k per annum, experience dependent
Location: Flexible - across any of our 3 EACH hospices (near Cambridge, near Norwich or in Ipswich)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Having recently won a major national award for Fundraising Team of the Year at the annual Third Sector awards, East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is now seeking an outstanding income generation leader to help realise it’s ambitions of reaching more children, young people and families across the East Anglian region that need our care.

We’re looking for an experienced Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications to join the executive leadership team at EACH. This role offers flexibility to work from any of our three hospices at Milton near Cambridge, The Treehouse in Ipswich and The Nook, near Norwich, combined with hybrid working.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) provides specialist care for babies, children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and supports their families. All three of our hospices are rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

As Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of the Marketing and Fundraising annual plan (£7.5m) across all income streams, including major giving, community and events, corporate, trust and foundation teams. This is a critical leadership position, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team at EACH.

You’ll be leading a talented team of 30, encouraging, empowering and inspiring colleagues to innovate in ways which help us deliver our overall objectives. You’ll underpin this income generation experience with detailed forecasting and activity planning.

Are you:

Highly knowledgeable and experienced in delivering primary income streams with experience of develop income strategies to deliver year on year growth 

Do you have:

• Significant people management skills with experience leading a team of professionals
• Thorough understanding of fundraising, including identification research, solicitation, pitching and account management.
• Knowledge of the scope and content of the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Proven experience of working to and achieving ambitious targets.
• Proven experience of engaging major donors and stewarding high value and influential relationships that deliver significant giving.
• Experience in managing large budgets (£3m +) with strong finance acumen.
• Additional experience in leading Marketing/Communications teams would be desirable

The Organisation

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensure the best possible quality of life and make every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.  Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.

In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.

Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.

We employ around 400 employees and have more than 1,800 volunteers across the organisation, including 49 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.

What we offer

• Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Employee wellbeing support scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

If you are a strong leader with the skills, experience, and passion to drive our fundraising strategy forward, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date: 8th November 2024
1st Interviews: 28th November 2024
2nd Interviews: 11th/12th December 2024
Please note: EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Diversity Statement

At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

No agencies please.

Director of Supporter Fundraising
Reference: SEP20249533
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £85,000 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension scheme (7%), Life Assurance scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)

The RSPB, Europe’s leading nature conservation NGO, is seeking a Director of Supporter Fundraising to lead the charity’s work in recruiting and stewarding the next generation of individual supporters to help address the nature and climate emergency.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a charity for the conservation of birds and nature, bringing people together who love birds and other wildlife, and who want to take action to restore the health and diversity of the natural world. The charity now manages and protects 160,000 hectares of land across the four countries of the UK.

Public support has been at the centre of RSPB’s work since its foundation as a campaigning organisation in 1889. With 1.1 million current members contributing over £95m to the charity’s cause in 2024, the RSPB has set itself a bold ambition to increase supporter numbers and net income from this core area.

Working closely with the Executive Director for Income and Conservation Investment and other senior stakeholders across RSPB, the Director of Supporter Fundraising will ensure that the organisation maintains and increases its income in membership, individual giving, legacies, in memoriam and community fundraising. The role will be responsible for a large team working to develop new strategies and to engage and grow a diverse supporter base, enabling the charity to inspire long-term support and active engagement with their work.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in growing a large and complex individual giving or subscription programme across multiple products and channels. They will also have demonstrable experience of leading successful organisational transformation to create long-term value, as well as of leading projects within a complex stakeholder or matrix management environment. Significant experience in individual supporter fundraising or consumer marketing through direct marketing techniques will be essential.

As a leader, the successful candidate will have strong collaboration skills with the ability to inspire, develop and motivate teams to achieve challenging goals in a variety of contexts. They will also be able to use their networking and interpersonal skills to build excellent internal and external relationships and must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment. Finally, they will have a commitment to the values and vision of RSPB and to mobilising support for a thriving natural world.

Closing date: 09:00, Wednesday 6th November 2024
Please note: we will be longlisting throughout the campaign so please do apply early to register your interest.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our recruitment partner's website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Contract: Full-time, permanent. We welcome proposals for flexible working arrangements.
Salary: Starting at £50,000 to £55,000 per annum

This is an exciting, creative opportunity to be a key member of the Senior Management Team, leading an ambitious fundraising strategy while ensuring that all fundraising activity aligns with the Festival's core organisational mission and values.

Reporting to the Festival Director and overseeing a team of five fundraisers responsible for bringing in significant income, this role will be crucial in ensuring the Book Festival’s ongoing success and ability to meet its targets and goals.

As well as team management, the Development Director will personally manage a small high-value portfolio of funding relationships across all income streams and will have significant opportunity to develop new income streams, including legacies and US fundraising, as well as continuing the growth of the existing areas of income.

Closing date for applications: Monday 11 November at 12.00 midday
Interviews will be held: w/c 18 November 2024

We welcome conversations with potential applicants. Please contact our Executive Assistant, Danielle McCann in the first instance to arrange a call with Festival Director Jenny Niven.

Ready to make a real difference? Join us as our new Fundraising Manager and be at the heart of Sufra’s mission to transform lives in Northwest London.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a call to action. You’ll have the freedom to shape our fundraising strategy, working hand-in-hand with our Director and Senior Leadership Team to make a tangible impact in our community.

• Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience, Full-Time Equivalent)

• Hours: Flexible arrangements from 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE) up to full-time considered. Hybrid working options available.

• Contract: Permanent

About Us

Sufra is an innovative charity in Northwest London that prevents hunger, fights poverty and builds community.

With the help of our volunteers and partners, we coordinate a network of food banks and community kitchens, as well as a social supermarket and café. These act as a gateway for guests to access more holistic support – including welfare advice, asylum support, volunteering opportunities and our award-winning community garden.

We aim to work with our guests to find solutions to their challenges together, whilst campaigning against the causes of hunger and poverty.

What You’ll Do

Strategy & Execution: Create and drive an innovative individual giving strategy that skyrockets our donor base and revenue.

Understanding Our Supporter Base: Dive into our CRM system (Beacon) to understand, profile, and engage with our supporters on a personal level.

Donor Stewardship: Cultivate and nurture relationships with individual donors, including high-net-worth individuals, ensuring they feel valued and connected to our cause.

Campaign Management: Lead dynamic direct marketing campaigns, digital appeals, and social media drives that captivate and convert.

Data, Budgeting & Reporting: Analyse fundraising performance like a pro, managing budgets and providing insightful reports.

Team Leadership: Inspire and guide a passionate team, fostering collaboration across departments to achieve our shared goals.

And More…

• Support our corporate fundraising, sponsorship, and volunteer strategies.

• Boost our PR efforts and build strong media relationships.

• Be the face of Sufra at external events and meetings.

• Work closely with the entire team, stepping in wherever needed to propel our charity forward.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

Health and Wellbeing: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and counselling.

Learning and Development: Annual training budget, plus shadowing opportunities to grow your skills.

Annual Leave: Start with 25 days per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays, gaining an extra day for each year of service (up to 5 additional days).

Pay and Pension: Competitive salaries with regular reviews, plus eligibility for the Nest pension scheme with employer contributions.

Flexibility: Embrace hybrid and flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.

If you’re an experienced fundraiser with a knack for storytelling and a heart for serving the community, we want to hear from you. Join us in driving positive change and making a real difference in Northwest London. Apply now and become a pivotal part of our mission.

Operation Smile is a global nonprofit specialising in cleft surgery and care. We provide medical training, education and mentorship to surgical teams around the world, along with expertise, research and care through our staff and volunteers, working alongside local governments, nonprofits and health systems.

Join Operation Smile UK as our Senior Acquisition Manager and make a difference in the lives of children. We're searching for a fundraising professional with experience in acquiring new donors through a variety of fundraising channels including Door to Door (F2F), digital fundraising, DRTV, cold mailing and door drops. You'll be responsible for managing a £2.4 million budget and developing innovative strategies to increase individual cash and regular giving support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and drive recruitment of regular givers and cash givers to grow income and supporter volumes, in a multi-channel programme including Door to Door (F2F), digital fundraising channels, DRTV, cold mailing and door drops.
• Manage relationships with agency partners executing acquisition campaigns on behalf of Operation Smile UK for the betterment of the acquisition programme.
• Lead and execute our door to door (F2F) programme with the goal of expanding this form of acquisition fundraising over the coming years.
• Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of OSUK's digital acquisition fundraising program, including the performance of current agencies and consultants. Develop strategic recommendations and a future-focused plan that leverages the expertise of existing or new external partners.
• Full campaign management and execution in line with prescribed deadlines. This includes briefing agencies, sourcing content, managing data, copy development, proofing, briefing stakeholders, training agents, developing campaign analysis and reporting, managing costs and invoice processing.
• Monitor and report on budgets and assist in building future expenditure and income targets. Work as part of the Individual Giving team to reach strategic targets.
• Work closely with the Communications & Digital team, and Individual Giving team to ensure campaigns are in line with brand standards and integrated seamlessly with supporter retention.
• Work closely with the Individual Giving team to constantly refine the newly introduced ‘welcome programme’ aimed at transitioning new donors to retained donors and improving retention rate.
• To work closely with the Senior Database Manager and agency partners to review direct marketing acquisition campaigns and ensure that information is used to maximise income for future campaigns.
• Collaborate with the Senior Database Manager to develop and implement essential Power BI dashboards. Proactively request ad-hoc data analysis to track key acquisition metrics and inform strategic decision-making.
• Introduce new acquisition channels and develop existing ones within KPIs to manage risk and keep fundraising up-to-date within evolving channels.
• To ensure that campaigns are where possible integrated or co-ordinated thematically, creatively and/or by target audience to maximise impact.
• To lead in the training of external agencies, effectively communicating the work of Operation Smile to key representatives.
• Travel to meetings in the UK and overseas where necessary.

Staff Benefits

• Hybrid Working (1-2 days per week at the UK Office if you are based in Greater London or 2 days per month if you are further afield)
• Season Ticket Loan
• 1-day additional holiday each year to a maximum of 30 days annual leave
• Additional days off over the Christmas period
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced maternity and sick pay benefits, subject to length of service
• 6.1% employer pension contribution
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general well-being. The EAP service provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, covering a wide range of issues. 

Application Process

Submit your CV for review and we will be interviewing candidates at the latter end of November (dates to be confirmed), with first interviews held in person at our UK office.

The full job description and person specification is provided as a PDF with this job advert.

Note: The deadline for applications has been extended until 30 November.

Volunteering Projects Manager

Maternity cover

Discovery is a student-run, charity based at Swansea University.  Each year, more than 400 student volunteers deliver community-based projects to enrich the lives of the community around them.

The role of the Volunteering Projects Manager

The Volunteering Projects Manager is responsible for the support, development and effectiveness of our projects. Providing a high level of support, coaching and development to our student volunteer project coordinators.

Salary –  £30,124.49 (Please not this is NOT pro rata. Discovery is a 4 day week organisation, the salary specified above is for a 28 hr working week.)

Working hours 28 per week (we are a 4 day week organisation)

Normal working hours will be agreed between 9 and 5.30, Tuesday to Friday  with a half hour unpaid lunch break, some out of hours working will be expected for which time of in lieu will be granted. Exact working hours to be agreed with the Director.

Annual leave allowance – 26 days pro rata plus bank holidays. Usually taken outside of term time and must be agreed with the line manager.

Pension 5% employer contribution to NEST scheme after 3 months employment (employee contribution will be inline with statutory requirements)

This is a fixed term contract beginning early January 2025 ending 31st December 2025

Closing date 12 Noon Friday 15th November

Prosiectau Gwirfoddoli Discovery yn Abertawe

Rheolwr Prosiectau Gwirfoddoli

(Dros gyfnod mamolaeth)

Mae Discovery yn elusen sy'n cael ei rhedeg gan fyfyrwyr ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe.  Bob blwyddyn, mae mwy na 400 o fyfyrwyr gwirfoddol yn cyflwyno prosiectau cymunedol i gyfoethogi bywydau'r gymuned o'u cwmpas.

Rôl y Rheolwr Prosiectau Gwirfoddoli

Mae'r Rheolwr Prosiectau Gwirfoddoli yn gyfrifol am gefnogi, datblygu ac effeithiolrwydd ein prosiectau. Maen nhw’n cynnig lefel uchel o gefnogaeth, hyfforddiant a datblygiad i gydlynwyr prosiectau gwirfoddoli.

Cyflog – £30,124.49 (Sylwer NAD yw hwn yn pro rata. Mae Discovery yn sefydliad 4 diwrnod yr wythnos; mae’r cyflog uchod ar gyfer wythnos waith 28 awr.)

Oriau gwaith 28 yr wythnos (rydyn ni’n sefydliad 4 diwrnod yr wythnos)

Yr oriau gwaith arferol fydd rhwng 9am a 5:30pm, o ddydd Mawrth i ddydd Gwener gydag egwyl cinio hanner awr heb dâl. Bydd disgwyl rhywfaint o weithio y tu allan i oriau arferol a bydd amser yn gyfnewid yn cael ei ganiatáu. Bydd yr union oriau gwaith yn cael ei gytuno gyda'r Cyfarwyddwr.

Lwfans gwyliau blynyddol – 26 diwrnod pro rata ynghyd â gwyliau banc. Fel arfer, bydd gwyliau blynyddol yn cael eu cymryd y tu allan i amser tymor a rhaid cytuno ar hyn gyda'r rheolwr llinell.

Pensiwn Cyfraniad gan y cyflogwr o 5% i gynllun NEST ar ôl 3 mis o gyflogaeth (bydd cyfraniad y gweithiwr yn unol â gofynion statudol)

Mae hwn yn gontract cyfnod penodol sy’n dechrau yn gynnar ym mis Ionawr 2025 ac yn dod i ben ar 31 Rhagfyr 2025

Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health globally, tackling mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. In our mission to stop men dying too young, we’re seeking a Head of New Partnerships to join our London based team.

About the role:

As our Head of New Partnerships, this role will play a pivotal role in the delivery of our long-term high-value partnerships strategy over the next 3-5 years. You will be responsible for leading a team of new business specialists to attract and secure new partnerships to join the portfolio of Commercial, Strategic and Transformational partnerships. As we move into the implementation of our new 5 year strategy, you will also be responsible for recruiting new impact partners or funders to support our key strategic goals in the region.

You will lead on the implementation of the new business strategy, offering guidance and effective line management, through a growth mindset. In addition, this role will connect global conversations for developing new, impact-led Transformational global partnerships at scale. 

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Develop and implement the New Partnership strategy in line with the wider Corporate and impact Partnerships strategy.
• Support and lead New Partnership Managers to develop engaging, holistic, strategic pitch materials to drive high-value partnerships, focussed on income and impact.
• Manage a portfolio of high-value prospects and a growing pipeline across the team, ensuring a long-term approach to reach 3-5 year income and impact targets
• Work closely with Director of Partnerships to provide accurate income forecasting and monthly budget reports, ensuring the New Partnership team delivers its annual financial target.
• Ensure team leverages Movember’s year-round moments, events,  campaign opportunities and key impact programmes to drive new partners.
• Work closely with New Partnership Managers to ensure all new business KPIs are met, whilst maximising opportunities to deliver maximum value through income, reach, brand relevance, GIK/ VIK, and impact.
• Support team on all contract negotiations and provide guidance on best practice to ensure highest value for Movember, whilst striving for multi-year, multi-market contracts.
• Maintain a high knowledge of industry trends and activity to influence and guide innovation in partnerships.
• Manage and motivate the New Partnerships team, providing direction and specialist advice.
• Working with the Head of Global Partnerships Operations, the Directors of Partnerships in the key markets and the Chief Growth Officer, contribute to the recruitment and development of Global Transformational Partnerships

For this role, you’ll need:

• 7+ years’ experience in senior business and fundraising/revenue development roles
• Has a proven track record in managing significant revenue generation accountabilities of 6 and 7 figure partnerships
• Experience of developing impact led partnerships and income.
• Has strong networks and the ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with senior stakeholders
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of stakeholders
• Ability to use data to drive decisions
• Demonstrated people management experience
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills 



• Highly developed organisation skills, the ability to prioritise and concurrently manage multiple tasks

• Strong problem-solving skills with a high degree of self-motivation and initiative
• Self-starter/high level of internal motivation 

• Ability to work in a fast paced and growth environment
• Adaptability and flexibility 

Bonus points for:

• Proficiency in Salesforce
• An understanding of Trusts and Foundations

Why Movember?

Movember is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace - a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Our employee benefits include:

• Hybrid/Flexible working – we offer our team a split of home and office working
• 13 weeks paid Parental Leave and 6 weeks annual leave
• Health Cash Plan – to support the costs of everyday healthcare needs (dental, optical, wellbeing)
• An Employee Assistance Programme offering face to face counselling, plus legal and financial support
• A fun stimulating and collaborating culture, with company events
• Service awards after 3, 5 and 10 years
• Bike to work scheme
• Half day Fridays for 9 months of the year

Does this role sound up your alley?
If so, we’d love to hear from you. Click ‘Apply’ to send through your application.

Are you committed and motivated about improving access to quality healthcare? Do you have a proven track record in managing private healthcare networks and driving innovation? MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI) is seeking a dynamic Director to lead our efforts in developing sustainable, high quality, private sector facility based health services and expanding access to critical reproductive health care across Africa and Asia.

The Opportunity

In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of developing and implementing MSI's sustainable success model for our clinic and maternity services. You'll drive innovation, shape best practices, and contribute to the global conversation on private sector health strengthening. Your expertise will directly enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of our service delivery channels but will also help to raise standards across the sector. Specifically, as our Director for centres and maternities you will:

• Spearhead the development of operational best practices collaborating with a cross-functional team of experts.
• Design and test innovative business models and channel innovations, providing guidance to both country and regional implementation specialists
• Provide strategic guidance on health financing models and revenue cycles to optimise our financial sustainability.
• Lead external engagement efforts, representing MSI at conferences, publishing articles, and contributing to sector-wide learning on the private sector

The Director is a member of the Senior Leadership Team of MSI and is a member of the Technical Services Team. This role reports to the VP & Director of the Technical Services Department. There is a high level of interaction with MSI’s Executive Team, Regional Directors, Medical team and country teams. It is a full-time role, based out of London or core countries where MSI has an operating entity, with possibility of remote work for exceptional candidates.  This role will require extensive travel to MSI Country Programmes in Africa and Asia.

The ideal candidate for this role will bring a unique blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to drive our mission forward. We are looking for:

• Clinic/maternity healthcare management specialist who excels in commercial financial acumen, optimising centre efficiency; appreciates and upholds clinical governance; and cares deeply about client experience. You will bring a strong skillset that spans these areas and your expertise should seamlessly blend patient-centric care with cutting-edge digital solutions.  This expertise has ideally been developed by running a clinic or maternity facility.
• Strong expertise in health financing models for revenue: able to analyse and interpret external partners financial statements and reports; possessing an in-depth understanding of healthcare delivery systems and payment models; familiarity with health insurance products and reimbursement mechanisms; and awareness of current trends and innovations in private healthcare financing.
• Strategic acumen: We're seeking a strategic thinker who can translate complex data into actionable insights. You should be adept at identifying unmet consumer needs and market gaps. Your ability to anticipate future scenarios and develop innovative responses to a rapidly changing private sector is key.
• Leadership: The role requires exceptional leadership skills, particularly in "boundary spanning" – the ability to inspire and facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration. You should be comfortable working across cultures and at all levels of organizations, (including the Executive Team at MSI), building trust and fostering collaboration among team members, partners, and decision-makers. You should possess a track record in achieving ambitious goals at a senior level.
• Communication: Your communication skills should be excellent, allowing you to present complex ideas with clarity and confidence in various settings, from international meetings to practical technical workshops. We are looking for someone who can tell compelling data-driven stories, translating technical information for both expert and non-expert audiences.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking: You should bring highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the table. We need someone who can approach complex issues methodically, identifying patterns and trends in information, and proposing practical, innovative solutions. Experience in developing new models to enhance performance will be essential.

If you're passionate about making a global impact on sexual and reproductive health and rights, and you possess this unique blend of skills and experience, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to leave no one behind in accessing crucial SRHR services.

If you're ready to leverage your healthcare management expertise to drive meaningful change on a global scale, we want to hear from you. Join MSI and help us create a world where every person has access to the reproductive health services they need.

Please see attached the job framework on our website.

Location: London Support Office (hybrid working - 2 office days per week) or where any MSI country programme operates.

Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (For UK based team members).

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £66,200 – £86,700 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. For all other locations, the salary will be banded within the national context.

Salary band: BG 12

Closing date: 7th November 2024 (midnight BST). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

*MSI is committed to creating an inclusive environment with a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from underrepresented groups.*

Associate Director of Philanthropy (UK & Europe)

Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK (Hybrid - 2 days in the office per week) 
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) 
Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
 

Are you ready to lead impactful change? Join our client as their new Associate Director of Philanthropy. 

They’re seeking an experienced leader to drive continued growth in their philanthropy program, helping expand their support across the UK and Europe as they work towards ending factory farming by 2040. 

About The Organisation: 

Our clienr is a leading global organisation dedicated to ending factory farming worldwide. They were founded in 1967 by a British farmer alarmed by the rise of factory farming. Over the past 50 years, they have made major strides in abolishing inhumane practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow gestation crates in the UK and Europe.   

Their approach involves campaigning, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers at national, intergovernmental, and corporate levels, building a movement of individuals concerned about animal welfare and the health and sustainability of our food. They are driven by a passion for animal welfare and food system change, believing in a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where sustainable farming practices prevail for a healthy planet.   

Their international headquarters are in Godalming (UK), with team members in 14 countries on four continents including the US, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Czechia, China, and a specialist policy office in Brussels. This role is part of the Global Fundraising Directorate of over 50 staff, consisting of Philanthropy, Individual Giving, Legacies, Digital, CRM and Brand teams, based internationally, primarily in the UK (HQ) and our six other fundraising markets in the USA and Europe. 

About the Role: 

They are looking for an impressive and talented Associate Director Philanthropy (UK & Europe) to lead their successful and growing UK & European focused Philanthropy programme and team. Reporting into the Global Director of Fundraising, you will lead a dynamic and ambitious team responsible for significant growth from UK and European philanthropic partners and seek new opportunities in other geographies (outside North America), working closely with the US Director of Philanthropy. This is an exciting time to join the Global Philanthropy team and contribute to delivering their mission to end factory farming by 2040. With growing awareness of the devastating impact of factory farming not only on animals, but on human health and the environment, now is a unique moment to be raising funds for their work and bringing new donors on board.

Their Global Philanthropy team has been successful in securing income growth over recent years, and they have invested in their team to build on this momentum, expanding into continental Europe and growing their UK team, as well as their US team. This role will lead further growth, ensuring their existing relationships with Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations, corporate donors and partners flourish and grow, while having a focus on identifying and building new relationships and funding opportunities, broadening our international scope and ambitions beyond their UK and US bases.

About You: 

To succeed in this exciting role, you will need to have significant experience in fundraising or philanthropy, ideally in a similar position. You'll need to have proven success and be motivated by working in a fast-paced and complex international environment, with the flexibility to travel within the UK and internationally, as needed, and sometimes at short notice. You will personally lead the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a portfolio of donors at a high level (6- and 7-figure) which will primarily consist of HNWIs and Trusts and Foundations, and have a focus on identifying and developing new prospect relationships. You'll have a collaborative and ambitious approach, and have previous experience of managing a international philanthropy teams, with a proven track record of raising substantial donations, particularly at or above the £500k level, with experience at the £1 million level, being highly desirable. 

You'll need to be a motivated philanthropy leader, with a passion for animal welfare, sustainability, and creating impactful international change. Adept at building high-value donor relationships across diverse markets, you will be able to demonstrate a clear strategic vision, and a collaborative approach that drives growth within mission-driven organisations. You’ll need to have strong leadership skills, that can enable you to mentor your team, foster a collaborative environment, and set clear goals aligned with our mission. Fluent in English, and ideally another European language (such as French), you will excel at engaging diverse stakeholders, presenting complex ideas clearly, and managing budgets effectively. Resilient, adaptable, and energetic, you will be ready to inspire partners, mobilise resources, and play a pivotal role in their mission to create a transformative impact on animal welfare and sustainable food systems worldwide. 

Why You Should Apply: 

This role offers you the chance to make a real difference in the fight against factory farming and allows you to lead and grow a vital fundraising initiative, at a critical time in their mission. You’ll work within a passionate and dedicated team, contributing to high-impact strategies that promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems globally. 

Join them on a collective mission to shape a compassionate future for farm animals worldwide, while experiencing a workplace that truly cares for you: 

- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays
- Free onsite parking at HQ 
- Optional savings schemes
- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities 
- Flexible, hybrid working model
- A defined Contribution Pension Scheme 

To Apply: 

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, they would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that they reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme. 

Closing date: 9am 29th November 2024 
1st stage interviews (Teams): 4th and 5th December 2024
2nd stage interviews (In person): 11th and 13th December 2024

No agencies please.

They are absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. They value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within their organisation and across the sector. They welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

To comply with legal requirements, as part of their selection procedure they ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. 

REF-217 805

Lucy Cavendish College are seeking an experienced and motivated fundraiser to take on the role of Deputy Development Director to drive forward our major gift and legacy fundraising strategies. If you're inspired by our mission and passionate about helping talented students from all backgrounds succeed, this could be the perfect role for you.

Deputy Development Director
Location: Onsite, Cambridge, CB3 0BU with the option of occasional home working
Salary: Circa £50k
Job Type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (with occasional out-of-hours and travel commitments)

Lucy Cavendish College is a trailblazer at the University of Cambridge, dedicated to welcoming exceptional students from historically excluded and under-represented backgrounds. We don’t just open the doors to Cambridge; we ensure our students thrive, contributing their unique perspectives to tackle the grand challenges of our time. With a mission to foster enterprising mindsets, we prepare students to make a positive contribution to society. Our vibrant, diverse, and inclusive environment is what makes us stand out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising Leadership: Manage a portfolio of 150+ prospects, with a focus on cultivating mid-level giving, building relationships, and ensuring exceptional donor stewardship.
• Alumni and Legacy Giving: Collaborate with the Development Officer on alumni giving and legacy fundraising strategies, including managing initiatives such as the Anna Bidder Society.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a five-year strategy for the College’s annual fund and legacy programmes.
• Team Leadership: Line manage the Development Officers, offering guidance, motivation, and support to meet key objectives.
• Donor Engagement: Ensure a high-quality donor experience through impactful stewardship, including producing the College’s annual Impact Report.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee HR functions and manage key systems within the Development Office, such as the Raiser’s Edge database.

About You:

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual who can work independently and as part of a small, dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in fundraising, ideally within a higher education setting.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with experience working with donors, volunteers, or other stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying fundraising ideas and updates to a variety of audiences.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in managing relational databases (experience with Raiser’s Edge is an advantage).
• A flexible approach to working hours and travel, and a genuine alignment with the College’s mission of diversity and inclusion.

Why Join Us?

At Lucy Cavendish College, we are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that 90+% of our UK undergraduates come from state schools and a significant proportion from low-income or under-represented backgrounds. Our international students come from over 80 countries, with a growing number supported by our fundraising efforts to study from less developed or under-represented regions.

You’ll have the chance to shape the future of fundraising in this unique College, supporting our students who defy convention and exceed expectations. You will work closely with senior leadership, dedicated colleagues, and an engaged alumni community to make a real difference in the lives of our students.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 4 November 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 13 November 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Lucy Cavendish College is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. Candidates are requested to complete the Equality Opportunities Monitoring Form on our website as part of their application. The information provided is anonymous and will not be used in considering your application or given to the selection panel.

No agencies please. 

Finance Director

Permanent

Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits

London N1

Full time – 37.5 hours a week 

We're a hybrid working employer, meaning you're currently required to come into the office a minimum of 2 days per week, currently Tuesday and either Wednesday or Thursday.

Closing date: 5pm, 14th November 2024

First Interviews: 21st/22nd November 2024

Second interviews: 26th/28th November 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic and internationally minded individual to lead the finance function at World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF Intl).

WCRF Intl is a not-for-profit organisation that leads and unifies a network of cancer prevention charities. These charities are based in Europe, the Americas and Asia, giving us a global voice to inform people about cancer prevention. The finance function, International Financial Services (IFS), is a central service, split across the London and Arlington, VA office and is the hub for supporting the charities in all areas of financial processing and management.

The Finance Director will be responsible for the oversight of all financial aspects of the network charities, including strategic financial planning, managing financial risks, financial reporting, and ensuring sustainable economic health.

The successful candidate will be a highly strategic thinker with a passion for finance, and the drive and commitment to make a positive impact on WCRF Intl’s long-term financial sustainability. They will inspire confidence and motivate others with strong interpersonal skills and effective team leadership aimed at delivering an outstanding service. With exceptional communication skills and the capability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, they will maintain high levels of integrity and attention to detail in all they do.

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

EVENTS OFFICER

Closing Date: 15 November 2024

Interview date: 25 November 2024

Department: Income Generation & Marketing

Hours: Full time

Duration: Permanent

Salary: Pay Band F £23,042 – £29,961 per annum

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic Events Officer to join our Income Generation Team.

Are you an experienced, event fundraiser who enjoys building long lasting relationships with charity supporters and wanting to make a difference?

If so then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the fundraising team as our Events Officer.

Working to support the Birmingham Hospice brand, this varied role will lead on the delivery of a diverse portfolio of events and challenges including fun runs, adrenaline seeking challenges and in memory events. The successful candidate will have a friendly and engaging personality and enjoy speaking to charity supporters face to face, over the phone and via email.

Reporting directly to the Senior Events Manager this role will work to grow the income generation and profile of the charity through effective administration, supporter engagement and marketing of the events calendar, ensuring maximum participation and income is achieved. This role will allow you to use your creativity to proactively seek new income generation opportunities through event management. You will be a highly organised and motivated individual with excellent time management and written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing a portfolio of events with proven success of reaching and exceeding participant and income targets. You should also have knowledge and experience of working with a range of external suppliers and volunteers and have a proven ability to build relationships at all levels. Experience of using CRMs systems is also advantageous.

Charity People is honoured to partner with the award-winning charity My Life Films in their search for an experienced Interim Executive Director. This empowering and impactful charity is excited to welcome an experienced Interim CEO who is eager and motivated to come into My Life Films and make an immediate impact within the organisation.

My Life Films

Position - Interim Executive Director (ED)

Duration -6 months FTC, start mid to late November 2024

Location - Hybrid (3 days from home, one day in central London in a co-working space)

Salary - £50,000 for 4 days a week (FTE £62,500)

About My Life Films

My Life Films is an award-winning charity that uses film and TV to enrich and support the lives of people affected by dementia. This includes My Life TV, our specialist on-demand streaming service, with bespoke curated content designed to improve wellbeing. We are also known for our award-winning life story film service.

My Life TV is carefully put together with a wide range of content to enable people living with dementia to feel stimulated and connected to the world, improving their mental health and supporting their essential care. We work with highly respected content partners as well as produce our own programming in partnership with trusted organisations in the dementia care field and more widely.

About the Role

This is a hugely exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident interim CEO to come into the organisation and lead it during this important transition period, which is where we are shifting our model from in-house sales and marketing to a partner-led approach. We believe this will be the best way to reach and deliver benefits to people affected by dementia. This role will secure this partnership and develop a new strategy for My Life Film's next chapter.

Our current Executive Director is moving on for family reasons, having stewarded the charity and led the development and expansion of My Life TV over the past two years. She will remain available part-time with My Life Films for a short handover period.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Interim ED will be responsible for all aspects of the charity's work and will be passionate about our work supporting people with dementia, entrepreneurial and collaborative, with commercial Business Development, Partnerships, and experience of charity mergers would be beneficial (but is not essential) as we have an experienced Board who will be on hand to support you.

As leader of the My Life Films team, you will also work across governance, finance, income generation, and impact. You will be responsible for delivering My Life Films' immediate strategy and working with the Board of Trustees.

About You

- Progress strategic partnership discussions for My Life TV with existing partners and identified potential partners to move to a wholesale or reseller model for My Life TV, or potentially acquisition of the service by another charity, company or care organisation

- Develop financial and operational models for potential partnerships, including scenario planning and P&L analysis, involving content, tech, marketing, and charitable impact. Lead negotiations, bringing in commercial, accounting, or legal support as needed.

- Work with the Board to create a strategic plan for My Life TV and new dementia-focused services, aligning with the charity's mission.

- Oversee daily operations, including finance, income generation, content production, partnerships, and reporting.

- Secure necessary funding through trusts, foundations, care groups, and events, representing My Life Films to stakeholders.

- Cultivate a positive environment, recruit and restructure as needed and provide coaching to enhance team performance.

How to apply

To express your interest in this role, send your CV and a cover letter of no more than one side explaining how you believe you can support us as our interim ED, the relevant skills and experience you bring, and your motivation for applying. We will review applications on a rolling basis, so do not delay. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 6th November to Senior Appointments at Charity People

For over thirty years, we've recruited extraordinarily talented people into rewarding and vital positions for some of the biggest and smallest non-profit organisations in the UK and internationally. We also work in partnership with organisations that support diversity in the workplace, recognising the need for continual diverse partnerships in our work. We're proud to be the chosen recruitment partner for many Charities, Universities, Membership bodies and Institutes.

Closing date 6th Nov 2024
Interviews w/c 11th Nov 2024