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Do you want to make life better for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse?
Galop, the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, is seeking an individual with a background in finance, and a proven ability to manage projects, a team and relationships with stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for someone self-driven, energetic and proactive looking to take on the challenge and responsibility of managing a small finance team in an organisation making a difference in the lives of LGBT+ survivors of abuse and violence.
Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year. We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies. We are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of our community are at the centre of what we do.
At Galop, we believe in equity and understand the importance of inclusion for staff with a wide range of lived experience. No matter your age, race, faith, orientation, gender identity, disability, or class, we want you to feel welcome here. To that end Galop has a multi-year Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan in place, currently focusing on equity and inclusion for trans staff and staff members of colour. We are committed to listening and learning, and to constant improvement. We believe it is our job to make sure that all our staff, particularly those from minoritised backgrounds, feel welcome, safe, and able to thrive at Galop.
Galop is a charity registered in England and Wales, with around £4m of income and 65 employees.
About the Role
As the Financial Controller you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and report into the Chief Executive Officer. You will lead a small team and manage the relationship with our existing outsourced finance team, payroll provider and auditors to deliver high quality professional finance services to the charity. You will be responsible for the financial systems and processes and ensuring the quality and timeliness of work delivered.
Galop has gone through a period of rapid growth and you will be continuing the work to align its financial practices to its new operating model. Personally, you will be resilient and driven to develop, implement and improve financial policies. You will be working with the Treasurer and SLT to improve financial management and controls. Your financial analysis and reporting skills will be exceptional and you’ll have the ability to manage people setting clear goals and priorities for your team whilst providing support and challenge where needed.
You will work closely with other teams to establish regular, clear, and consistent channels of communication at all levels within the organisation. You will build and maintain strong relationships with senior managers and their teams and will; improve the understanding of charity’s performance; influence decision-making; deliver analysis and insight on business opportunities and support options and scenarios planning including funding applications.
Location
Hybrid – this role requires some working days to be in our central London office, and some days working from home.
Hours
0.8 - 1 FTE, Part-time (28 hours per week) or Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract
Permanent
Reports to:
Ben Kernighan – Interim CEO
Salary
Salary scale - £47,369.25 - £54,010.33 (including inner London Weighting of £4,129.42 which is available to staff who live in London and/or work from the Galop office in central London). Dependent on experience and pro-rated for part time roles.
Closing Date
Applications should be submitted by midnight on Sunday 4th August 2024.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis with the first sets during week commencing July 22nd. Further rounds will be conducted through August.
Please visit our website to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Rheolwr Partneriaeth – Cymru
Lleoliad: Lleolir y swydd allan o swyddfeydd BookTrust yng Nghaerdydd. Mae BookTrust yn gweithio mewn modd hybrid a hyblyg gyda disgwyl i’r cyflogai dreulio o leiaf wyth diwrnod yn gweithio wyneb yn wyneb bob mis, a allai fod yn swyddfa Caerdydd, yn ymweld â phartneriaid ledled Cymru ac ar adegau yn teithio ledled y DU. Bydd angen teithio rhesymol i gyflawni'r rôl, felly, gydag angen i aros dros nos yn achlysurol.
Cytundeb: Llawn amser, gellid trafod opsiynau hyblyg a rhan amser.
Cyflog: £36,000.00 y flwyddyn.
BookTrust yw elusen ddarllen fwyaf y DU i blant. Gwyddom fod plant sy'n darllen yn hapusach, iachach, yn fwy tosturiol, ac yn fwy creadigol. Maen nhw hefyd yn llwyddo’n well yn yr ysgol. Gan weithio gyda phob awdurdod lleol yng Nghymru, Lloegr a Gogledd Iwerddon gyda chefnogaeth sawl cyllidwr gan gynnwys Cyngor Celfyddydau Lloegr, a Llywodraethau Gogledd Iwerddon a Chymru, rydyn ni’n cyrraedd dros 3 miliwn o deuluoedd y flwyddyn gyda help partneriaid mewn ysgolion, canolfannau plant, ymwelwyr iechyd a llyfrgelloedd. Mae’r rhwydwaith anhygoel hwn yn ein helpu i gymell plant i ddarllen ledled y wlad.
Rydyn ni’n chwilio am unigolyn cadarnhaol a brwdfrydig sy’n gallu dangos y gallu i adeiladu perthynas gyflenwi a strategol gref gydag ystod o randdeiliaid allanol, gan gynnwys ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd, awdurdodau lleol, sefydliadau yn y sector addysg ynghyd â sefydliadau cymdeithas sifil eraill. Bydd y rôl hefyd yn golygu sicrhau cyflawni set o raglenni a gweithgareddau BookTrust yn llwyddiannus, felly bydd meddu ar sgiliau trefnu cryf, profiad o gydweithio â thimau swyddogaethol mewnol gwahanol a bod yn drylwyr a manwl, yn nodweddion hanfodol.
Bydd y Rheolwr Partneriaeth hefyd yn cyfrannu at ddatblygu gweithgareddau a rhaglenni newydd ac yn arwain ar raglen hyfforddi a digwyddiadau cenedlaethol a rhanbarthol Cymru, felly byddai cael profiad o ddyfeisio a rhoi rhaglenni newydd a hyfforddiant ar waith o fantais.
I ymgeisio anfonwch gopi o’ch CV to booktrust ynghyd â llythyr cyflwyno sy’n dangos sut yr ydych chi’n ateb manyleb y person a’ch ysgogiad chi dros ymgeisio am y swydd. Ni ddylai eich llythyr cyflwyno fod yn hirach na dwy ochr.
Dyddiad Cau:Gorffennaf 31ain 11:59pm.
Adolygir ceisiadau wrth iddyn nhw ddod i law. Anogir ceisiadau cynnar felly.
Ein Hymrwymiad i Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant
Ein nod yw darparu proses recriwtio gynhwysol ac rydym ni’n arbennig o barod i groesawu ceisiadau o gronfeydd talent amrywiol: ymgeiswyr o leiafrifoedd ethnig, ymgeiswyr ag anableddau a chyflyrau hirdymor ac ymgeiswyr o gymunedau heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol.
Rydym wedi ymrwymo i gyfleoedd cyfartal a hoffem sicrhau bod gennym broses ymgeisio sy’n hygyrch i bob ymgeisydd. Os oes angen unrhyw addasiadau rhesymol arnoch neu os hoffech chi i ni wneud unrhyw beth yn wahanol yn ystod y broses ymgeisio, cysylltwch â’n tîm Adnoddau Dynol.
Mae BookTrust wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant. Mae'r broses recriwtio a dethol yn adlewyrchu ein hymrwymiad i ddiogelu, felly bydd addasrwydd yr holl ddarpar weithwyr yn cael ei asesu yn ystod y broses recriwtio yn unol â'r ymrwymiad hwn, a gwiriadau cyn cyflogaeth.
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Kingston Charitable Foundation (Kingston CF) is growing - in 3 years we’ve doubled our staff team thanks to a grant from the City Bridge Foundation and to date we’ve awarded over 130 grants to local charities, and community groups, who share our vision to build stronger communities where everyone’s needs are met. We are a Place Based Giving scheme that is part of the London Funders movement.
We have also developed and delivered new participatory grant making programmes for the benefit of local individuals and families.
Now we’re looking for a confident, creative, and proactive Development Manager to join our small but dynamic Kingston CF family and develop and manage our fundraising development programme for both corporate and individual giving. This role is the perfect fit for someone with entrepreneurial flair looking to make a real difference - both by helping to raise money for the Foundation’s vital work, and by ensuring our supporters feel valued and supported.
You’ll have innovative ideas to help us to secure new partnerships and nurture new and existing relationships to mobilise local giving. As an experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of securing major gifts or corporate partnerships at the four figure level, you’ll have a can-do attitude and a capability for developing strong networks and contacts.
You will be outcome orientated and a motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills too.
Experience
- At least three years of proven successful experience in major gifts or corporate partnerships fundraising of four figures or more.
- Proven ability to manage and develop diverse relationships.
- Excellent written and oral English language communication skills.
- Experience in writing and delivering persuasive copy for supporters.
- Thorough understanding of data protection and, specifically, UK GDPR requirements pertaining to fundraising and sponsorship work.
- Full understanding of fundraising guidelines the code of fundraising practice.
- Experience of using Salesforce or a similar CRM.
Essential skills
- Have excellent IT skills, including Office 365 / Excel.
- Have good communication and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent organisational skills.
Kingston CF have no formal offices, this role is primarily home-based, with meetings in Kingston upon Thames and co-working days.
About Kingston Charitable Foundation
Kingston CF launched as an independent charity in January 2021, following eight successful years as local community fundraising project, Love Kingston. We are a small, dedicated team with over 30 years' third sector experience between us, and we work closely with our very supportive Board of Trustees.
Our mission is to:
• Identify where social needs exist in our area through commissioning, publishing, and utilising the best research available
• Provide funds to local support groups that have the expertise to alleviate need, enrich people’s lives and improve their life chances
• Inspire and engage with local donors to help build sustainable long-term funds to support our vision
• Build sustainable funds to increase the level of immediate and long-term resources available to organisations with charitable purposes across the borough of Kingston upon Thames
By awarding grants, Kingston CF enables community groups and small charities to continue to deliver much needed services and support across the borough. Our staff costs are entirely grant funded from other organisations, so that of every £1 raised through fundraising, 90p goes directly to these good causes supporting local people in our shared community.
There has never been a better time to join our ambitious team; Kingston CF is currently Charity of the Year for Kingston Chamber of Commerce, and we are undertaking Peer Research this summer, into ‘What Kingston Thinks’ with Rocket Science to inform and support the shaping of our strategy for the next 3 years.
To apply, please complete a covering letter to submit with your CV and our monitoring form
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
- Ensure that the Women on the Front Line (WFL) programme strategy and implementation stages are clearly communicated to stakeholders on regular basis.
- Ensure that Mrs Welby is aware of all developments, decisions and issues, building her suggestions and directions into the planning and outworking's of the WFL work.
- Maintain and proactively lead an effective comms strategy for the WFL work for both internal use and external focus. Including producing a bi-annual newsletter.
- Manage translation of the newsletter and any other relevant communications.
- Maintain strong relationships with international WFL champions working closely with the Women on the Frontline Follow-up Coordinator.
- Manage the web developers, toolkit designers, proofreader, and other contractors to deliver projects on schedule and budget. For example, building the website and designing the toolkit.
- Hold the web developers and other contractors to account for hitting targets in design and implementation stages.
- Provide comprehensive understanding of budgets and accounts for the WFL work and be able to participate in, draft and defend funding applications to charitable trusts for funds for future WFL work.
- Organise all administrative support for the WFL international retreats by: supporting visa application processes; negotiating prices of air travel; booking travel; working with in-country supporters to find accommodation and plan / support international WFL stakeholders in joining retreats from countries other than the UK.
- Maintain positive relationships with the largely volunteer WFL committee leaders, ensuring diary commitments for the WFL work are upheld and volunteers are aware of and able to participate in regular meeting cycles and events.
- Responsible for the day-to-day administration of WFL. For example, booking regular WFL meetings, setting up online meetings, taking minutes and actions in meetings, circulating minutes to stakeholders.
- Write reports to senior managers, trusts and funding bodies.
- A salary of £15,567.20 (FTE £38,918) per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days
- Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in our office in Westminster
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies
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Job Title:
Event Manager of The Lady Garden Foundation
Job Title:
The Lady Garden Foundation is a national charity, founded in 2014, which aims to raise funds and improve awareness of the 5 gynaecological cancers (Ovarian, Cervical, Womb (Uterine), Vulval and Vaginal).
Job Summary:
The position of Event Manager is a central role within the Foundation, not only driving the Foundation forward in both fundraising and keeping the cogs turning in all aspects from administrative detail to event organisation.
This role is unique, from the breadth of responsibilities to the ownership it allows for an individual.
Responsibilities and Duties:
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Leading development, delivery and execution of the LGF events programme, consisting of already established major donor events and a focus on improving the range of events for a wide general audience that maximises fundraising and drives supporter engagement.
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Develop and maintain strong relationships with event co-founders, committee members, stakeholders and high net worth individuals to maximise income and secure continued committed support.
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To closely work with the relevant events production agency to ensure the smooth running of events e.g. ensuring dietaries are collected, managing event budget inline with sponsorship.
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Responsible for all major donor relationship management.
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Responsible for day-to-day internal fundraising tasks, ensuring gift aid claims are up to date etc…
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Aiding co-founders and committee members with event sponsorship bids and presentations.
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Main LGF contact for event sponsors, includes ensuring contractual agreements are met, generally keeping them informed and happy with the partnership.
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PR- oversee the activities of our pro bono PR team from an events perspective.
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Lead, coach and work closely with the Events and Fundraising Executive to enable them to take on responsibilities for smaller events and manage tasks within the events.
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General Event Management - Overseeing the organisation of the event, managing invites and RSVP’s, ticket payments where necessary, event sponsors
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Database management (Donorfy)
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Awareness of key health issues and updates in the gynae arena
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Awareness of activity from other charities within the sector
Experience, Qualifications and Skills:
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At least 2 years of events management experience with a charity or fundraising organisation.
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Incredibly organised
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Ability to work in a very fast paced environment
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Confident and outgoing
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Ability to manage multiple activities at one time including direction from multiple individuals
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A passion for the cause of the Foundation
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Microsoft Office- Competent
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A good understanding of the charity landscape including Fundraising Regulations
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Effective diary management including your own
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An understanding of women’s health issues and the gynae landscape including the 5 cancers, periods, menopause and reproductive rights.
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Xero accounting software- not essential but helpful
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Donorfy database software - not essential but helpful
Salary: 28,000 - 30,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 9am-6pm, Monday-Friday
Location: Fitzrovia, London
Environment: The Lady Garden Foundation’s office is based within a communications agency- a lively and animated working environment.
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Join The Society as Communications and Membership Manager to drive our strategic objectives and elevate the profile of physiology among the public and key stakeholders. You will be responsible for developing and executing effective integrated communications plans, supporting the development of resources for the Training Hub, and leading strategic initiatives for membership recruitment and retention. Additionally, you will oversee the efficient delivery and maintenance of grants, ensuring good governance practices.
The Physiological Society
The Physiological Society has made significant contributions to our knowledge of biological systems and the treatment of disease. The Society promotes physiology and supports those working in the field by organising world-class scientific meetings, offering grants for research, collaboration and international travel, and by publishing the latest developments in its leading scientific journals.
The position
In this role, you will coordinate The Society’s communications activities to ensure a coherent and impactful narrative, manage the Communications Grid, and act as a brand champion. Your responsibilities will include establishing and maintaining networks with partner organisations and third-party suppliers, managing the communications and membership budget, and leading the establishment of key performance indicators for communications and engagement activities. You will also develop targeted narratives, oversee the production of various communications content, and monitor trends to propose innovative projects.
The Communications and Membership Manager has line management responsibility for a Senior Communications Officer, Membership and Grants Officer, and a Communities and Contents Officer.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have a Life-Science degree or relevant experience in Life Sciences. They should have a strong track record of developing and delivering multi-channel communications for diverse audiences, including translating complex research for lay audiences. High digital literacy is essential, encompassing digital design tools, content creation, website management, email platforms, and social media management. Experience in project management, creating accurate visual and written content for various platforms, and excellent organisational skills with a proactive problem-solving approach are required. The candidate should also have experience maintaining professional relationships, working collaboratively within a team, and line management.
What can we offer you?
We offer great benefits including 30 days holiday (including our Christmas office closure days); non-contributory pension scheme; private medical insurance; life assurance; flexible working; and, excellent training and development opportunities.
We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity. To this end we would welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minoritised communities and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we support and help broaden our perspectives.
Please do not apply if you do not have the legal right to work in the UK.
To apply, please email a CV and covering letter to the HR Manager via the button below.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable application for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Communications and Business Development Manager
Salary:£35,235- £38,538 per annum + 6% pension
Employment type: Permanent contract
Hours:36 Hours per week
Location: North London including hybrid working
Closing date: 15 July 2022, 12noon
Interviews: 24 July 2024
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where communication and business development go hand in hand? Are you passionate about creating positive social change?
The Bridge Renewal Trust is a forward-thinking charity dedicated to reducing heath inequalities and creating healthier, safer and stronger Haringey communities. Established in 2009, we have grown from a team of 3 to over 55 staff members, supporting over 20,000 people annually with a turnover of approximately £3m.
We are seeking a talented and ambitious Communications and Business Development Manager to join our senior management team and play a pivotal role in driving our strategic objectives in communications, impact measurement, marketing, and fundraising.
Working with our Head of Healthier and Stronger Communities, you will develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies to enhance our brand awareness and stakeholder engagement; support our wider business development by researching and attracting funds from charitable trusts, foundations, and various funding bodies, ensuring the growth and sustainability of our work; and work with our senior management team to monitor and evaluate the impact of our programmes, effectively communicating outcomes to stakeholders.
First and foremost, we are looking for an ambitious and competent professional who is: passionate, self-starter and strategic in their thinking yet pragmatic in delivery; experienced in communications and income generation; understands impact measurement; has strong people skills, is a confident communicator and has the ability to write compelling narratives; and is excellent at problem solving.
We operate flexible working practices, and the post holder can utilise hybrid working arrangements as appropriate.
Are you ready to bridge the gap to a healthier and safer Haringey? This is your exceptional opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff.
To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.
For a full job description, please visit the Bridge Renewal Trust website.
The Bridge Renewal Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Company registration No: 06949568, Registered Charity No: 1131941
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager
● 21 Hours per week (ideally spread over 3-4 days)
● £35,000 p.a. pro rata (£21,000)
● Working from home, but with some travel to Central London
● Permanent contract
About LMK
Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London.
LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 15,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first 4 years and we want to reach 10,000 young people per year by 2025-26.
Our work is primarily funded through grants received from charitable trusts and foundations, but we have exciting plans to diversify income to include major donors, corporate supporters, statutory awards and challenge events. This post will focus on supporting major donors, corporates and trusts and foundations.
We have:
✔ A clear plan of who we want to target for our workshops over the next 3 years, and a fundraising plan to support it
✔ An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees
✔ Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling case studies
✔ Diversity and strong social purpose
✔ A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027
✔ A new CRM system that has been built to support our ambitions
Job Purpose
This is a new role, joining a small and growing Fundraising Team, with responsibility for proactively leading the cultivation and stewardship of potential and existing major donors, grant-making trusts, and corporate supporters, with a particular focus on driving significant income growth.
You will build and maintain lasting relationships with LMKs valued funders, thinking strategically and working closely with programme delivery colleagues to develop fundraising cases of support and impact reporting.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising & Development, the successful candidate will join LMK’s core staff team, and will have a real input into our plans and strategies for the future by working with LMK staff, LMK Leaders (youth workers who deliver our workshops to young people), members of our Youth Advisory Board and trustees to develop and implement our long-term strategy.
Key responsibilities:
● Develop and deliver a structured and dynamic plan to engage high-value donors, trusts and corporate supporters.
● Understand supporter motivations, identifying opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling supporters to achieve their fundraising goals.
● Work closely with colleagues to develop inspiring fundraising cases for support and impact reporting.
● Undertake prospect research, identifying prospective new funders for LMK
● Meet with and present to potential and existing funders with passion, enthusiasm and professionalism.
● Manage funder relationships, ensuring that they are kept informed of progress, key milestones and future opportunities to support the charity, and that they are thanked and thoughtfully stewarded, in order to maximise retention, and increase levels of support over time.
● Influence and shape project development and impact measurement by ensuring major funder needs are taken into account
● Work with colleagues to monitor the progress of grant-funded projects, ensuring that obligations are fulfilled within the terms of the grant wherever possible and informing funders in a timely fashion of any significant deviations from projections.
● Proactively seek out feedback from funders where appropriate, share insights with the team and use this to inform LMK practice.
● Ensure all activities are legally compliant, in keeping with our values and adherent to due diligence and our Acceptance or Refusal of Donations Policy.
● Ensure that information relating to funders is appropriately recorded in CRM systems, accurate and adheres to data protection guidelines.
● Provide regular reports and information to the Head of Fundraising & Development on your progress against plan, targets and income generated.
● Comply with our policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, confidentiality, complaints and data protection.
Person specification
● A proven ability to work proactively to identify new contacts and opportunities for funding through extensive research
● Experience of providing excellent relationship management and stewardship resulting in increased levels of financial support from partners
● Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
● Thorough understanding of legal and charity regulations in relation to fundraising
● Skilled in identifying and developing creative, high-quality cases for support, funding proposals and impact reporting in collaboration with others
● Strong MS Office/Google knowledge, numerate, comfortable with data
● Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and ability to pay attention to detail.
● A knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential.
Safeguarding
This role is subject to a Basic DBS check
In return for your dedication, we will offer you
✔ The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in young people
✔ A competitive salary
✔ Working from home
✔ A genuinely flexible working environment
✔ Pension of 6%
✔ 32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays)
✔ Employee Assistance Programme
✔ Wellbeing perks
✔ A diverse, bold and collaborative culture with two social meet-ups annually in London
Please note: This 'hybrib' role is remote with some travel to London (up to 2-3 times per month).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate HR Manager to join our team and support our mission by overseeing all aspects of human resources management within our organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, fostering a positive work environment, and supporting the professional development of our staff.
This role is important to the charity’s success. People are our most important asset, and you will be the one to ensure we have a happy and productive workplace where everyone works to realise our established mission and objectives. Promoting the organisation’s values and shaping a positive culture is a vital aspect of the role.
Reporting
This role reports to the Director of Finance and Administration.
Key Responsibilities
1. Recruitment and Onboarding:
· Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
· Coordinate the hiring process, including job postings, interviews, and offer negotiations.
· Facilitate smooth onboarding processes for new employees, including orientation and training programs.
2. Employee Relations:
· Advise employees and management on HR-related matters.
· Handle employee inquiries and concerns, providing guidance and resolution as needed.
· Conduct investigations into employee complaints or disciplinary issues and recommend appropriate actions.
· Nurture a positive working environment.
3. Performance Management:
· Oversee the performance appraisal system, including goal setting, performance evaluations, and feedback mechanisms.
· Provide support and training to managers on performance management best practices.
· Identify opportunities for employee development and career advancement. Assess and monitor training programmes.
4. Policy Development and Compliance:
· Improve and maintain HR policies, procedures and initiatives in accordance with legal requirements and organisational strategy.
· Ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.
· Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in HR management.
5. HR Administration:
· Maintain accurate employee records, including personnel files, absence records and HR databases.
· Prepare and analyse HR metrics and reports to inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field. CIPD certification is essential.
- Proven experience in HR management, preferably in the charity sector or a similar non-profit organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment laws and regulations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
- Solid organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- A proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
- Commitment to the mission and values of our organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to contribute to the success of our charity and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. If you are passionate about HR and dedicated to supporting our mission, we encourage you to apply.
Meningitis Research Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or age.
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Join the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and help promote excellence in the veterinary profession.
The role:
The BSAVA is looking for an experienced policy professional in the areas of policy development and legislative change set against a backdrop of a complex and regulated environment. The role operates within a changing landscape dealing with high-profile issues for the sector.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape BSAVA’s policies and national legislation with the aim of influencing outcomes of benefit to the veterinary profession, its clients and the health and welfare of companion animals.
Skills and experience:
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a track record of success, who can demonstrate excellent understanding of policy-making and legislative change in an unpredictable environment. They will have significant previous experience of working in a policy role, ideally within a life-sciences or a veterinary or human medicine setting.
Experience of working with central government departments along with an understanding of parliamentary processes are preferable for the role. Equally important is the ability to analyse and critique information, formulate evidence-based solutions and accurately convey proposals to influence outcomes.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with strong written and verbal skills. They will be able to demonstrate effective engagement skills across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including the membership. Diplomacy and political awareness will be essential to ensure successful outcomes. Experience of PR and reputation management as part of the policy-making agenda is desirable.
The candidate must be flexible to work outside of normal office hours depending on the demands of the role which are often driven by the external environment and national events. The role is hybrid, incorporating working from home with travelling to meetings in or around London as required. Therefore, to facilitate the needs of the role and the organisation, ideally candidates would be located in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire or Oxfordshire.
Other essential skills include:
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as general IT skills
· Exceptional organisational and time management skills
· The ability to work effectively as part of a broader team.
· A flexible approach to work
About the BSAVA:
The BSAVA is a professional membership association which exists to advance care for companion animals. With a membership of more than 11,000 veterinary surgeons, vet nurses and students, we work in the UK and internationally to promote excellence in small animal practice through education and science, by facilitating training, conducting research, and developing policy. Each year we deliver numerous education courses, host a large small-animal Congress, and publish books, manuals, apps, and magazines.
This post sits within the Policy and (Corporate) Communications Department and reports to the Head of Department.
Our reward package for this role includes a basic salary of between £43,000 - £48,000 per annum (depending on experience). In addition, we offer employer pension contributions starting at 7% and increasing up to 10% with length of service.
We also offer:
· Holiday starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 28 days, plus a further entitlement of an additional one day every 5 years of service.
· Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and other family-related leave.
· Life assurance of 3 x annual salary.
· Support for hybrid working for our employees, meaning you can work at home subject to agreement and we also have a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.
· Access to a free legal helpline where you can ask our specialist lawyers for legal advice on an array of topics.
· Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and a network of mental health first aiders. Plus, enhanced Company sick pay, access to private medical insurance upon completion of 12 months’ service, occupational health service and annual flu vaccinations.
· Optional Bupa dental plan.
· Training and development.
· Free onsite parking, and for those who wish to cycle, we offer a cycle to work scheme which provides a discounted purchase of a bicycle and accessories for healthy, low carbon travel.
· Last but by no means least, we have regular social activities and events for those who wish to participate!
And we are:
Community friendly – offering a day’s paid leave to volunteer for a charity or not for profit organisation.
Committed to supporting sustainability in our work and in the veterinary profession. The Association has completed a certified carbon audit and has been awarded silver accreditation with Investors in the Environment.
So, if you are bold and innovative, strive for excellence whilst taking ownership and accountability of your work, show passion for what you do and work effectively in a team – then you’ll be a great fit for the Association, and we would love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our team in Gloucestershire, working 37.5 hours a week. This role is based at our Gloucester office, also covering the Wiltshire & Swindon region with weekly travel expected.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and adaptable individual for a hybrid role based in our Gloucester office with weekly travel expected to the Wiltshire & Swindon region. This position offers a unique blend of working environments supporting a healthy work-life balance, offering the flexibility to work from home on occasion.
As the Operations Manager for Gloucestershire and Wiltshire you will be responsible for the implementation, development and the ongoing delivery of a high performing service through excellent operational management and supervision of people and resources.
You will ensure the team delivers individual, tailored support for adult victims of any crime primarily through group and peer support with the option of individual casework support where this is appropriate for the victim.
You will work closely and collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Gloucestershire Constabulary, Wiltshire Constabulary, Gloucestershire County Council, criminal justice agencies as well as other statutory agencies and third sector organisations across Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
You will be the nominated deputy for the Area Manager covering both services and this will include assisting the Area Manager in monthly/quarterly reporting and attending monitoring meetings with the PCC office.
As part of your role you will ensure victim voices and experiences are listened and responded to in and beyond the criminal justice system.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
Are you a strong leader who is passionate about digital transformation and dedicated to making a real difference? Samaritans is looking for a skilled Delivery Manager to join our Digital Services team. You’ll join a passionate and supportive team of experienced individuals, all with the same common goal – of futureproofing our international digital services footprint.
We’re rolling out a cutting edge CCAAS platform (Amazon Connect) which is the central digital platform for contact services including online chat and voice). This platform will be used to deliver a phone call every 10 seconds to our 20,000 volunteers, 24/7 hours per day, 365 days per year. Your role will help to reduce the number of people who die by suicide.
You’ll be a strong people manager, understand about rolling out service management frameworks such as an information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) and be familiar with service desk operations and IT service management. You’ll be passionate about understanding all of the integration points across a vast network of carriers, platforms, vendors and quality assurance partners.
• Fixed term contract until 27 June 2025
• Full time (35 hours per week)
• £49,000-£55,000 per annum
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
• Hybrid working, linked to our office in Ewell (Surrey), with a mix of home and office working
• In-office working: we’d love to see you in the office at least twice per month
• This isn’t a 9-5 role. Given our service delivery model, there is significant evening and weekend working, within your working hours. This role will also require occasional travel to our offices, which are based in Scotland, Wales, England and the Republic of Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
• Team Management: You’ll lead a group of highly experienced and passionate team mates.
• Procedural Documentation: Collaborate with team members to document current and future processes, develop standard operating procedures, and provide training and support.
• Transitional Preparation: Prepare and maintain documentation for our platform transition, liaise with stakeholders, and ensure seamless knowledge transfer.
• Service Desk Management: Clarify roles, establish procedures, develop a service catalogue and SLAs, and implement KPIs for efficiency.
• Change Management: Coordinate change efforts, develop comprehensive plans, and ensure effective communication and training.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships, facilitate workshops, and keep stakeholders informed of project progress.
Job Description is here
What’s in it for you – our benefits
So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.
Hybrid and flexible working: We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.
Being Inclusive: We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application: If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and provide a cover letter (2 pages maximum) tailored around your motivations for applying and your skills and experience in relation to the job outline.
This role will close for applications at midnight on 7 July. Join Samaritans and make a real difference.
University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement
CRM Learning and Engagement Manager
(known internally as DARS Senior User Engagement Officer)
Location: Oxford – hybrid working may be an option
Salary: Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum with possible extension to £48,350.
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
The Development and Alumni Relations System (DARS) team is dedicated to enhancing the University's engagement with its alumni and donors through an advanced constituent relationship management system. Our team focuses on supporting this CRM system to drive fundraising and strengthen alumni relations, ensuring seamless collaboration and continuous improvement in our processes and user support.
About the Role
As a member of the User Engagement team, your role will be integral to supporting and enhancing the University's CRM system for development and alumni engagement. Key responsibilities include:
- User Training and Engagement: Develop and update training courses, create learning materials, and facilitate workshops to ensure effective user engagement with the DARS system.
- Business Process Improvement: Analyse and enhance business processes to optimize the functionality and efficiency of the DARS system.
- Support and Relationship Management: Provide comprehensive support through one-on-one coaching, project assistance, and managing key business partnerships to maintain strong collaborative relationships.
To Be Successful You’ll Need:
- Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to clearly convey information and facilitate training sessions, workshops, and presentations.
- Analytical Abilities: Proficiency in analysing business processes and identifying areas for improvement.
- Relationship Management: Experience in managing and nurturing business partnerships or building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Proficient in utilising Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to create impactful presentations and documents.
- Proficient in learning management systems (LMS) and various e-learning platforms.
- Knowledge of the DARS system as used at the University of Oxford; or of other comparable fundraising or relationship management software (such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce
- Project Management: Skills in managing projects, providing project support, and ensuring timely delivery of objectives.
- Training and Development: Proficient in designing and implementing training programs, crafting educational resources, and utilising learning management systems to enhance employee development.
What We Offer:
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
- Flexible hybrid working
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- days annual leave
- Membership to CASE
- Training and Development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal for Vacancy ID: 173358.
- Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 4 July 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take on 19 July 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
Our Surrey Volunteer Recruitment Manager (VRM), who must be based in or very close to Surrey, works closely with VRMs in Herts and London and our marketing team to promote the MCR programme to organisations and individuals. The purpose is to recruit committed volunteers who will mentor a young person in their school for one hour a week during term time. Based from home, our VRMs work closely with the wider MCR team ensuring a balance of autonomy and support. Travel to meetings, events and the Hertfordshire office are all reimbursed.
Key responsibilities:
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Recruit volunteer mentors to reach monthly targets both through engagement in the community and with organisations
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Source and attend in person and remote events to recruit volunteer mentors
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Clearly communicate the charity's purpose and the benefits to young people and mentors, developing purposeful relationships with prospective mentors and organisations through face to face meetings and presentations
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Work with colleagues to deliver on mentor recruitment plans and share best practice
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Working closely with the VRMs in Herts and London and our marketing team manage effective recruitment campaigns
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Manage systems to evaluate and assess effectiveness of strategy and practice
About you
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Experience of and expertise in relationship-building on an organisational and individual level
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Experience presenting compelling and emotionally engaging information sessions to stakeholder organisations and individuals
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Experience and understanding of the importance of recruiting a diverse range of volunteers
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Can-do, proactive, flexible, solution-focused attitude
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Belief in young people’s potential, modelling motivation, commitment and resilience
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Ideally you will have knowledge of Surrey, its community groups and organisations
You may have experience of mentoring, volunteering or the third sector. You will be a people person, open minded and equally comfortable presenting to large audiences and engaging on a one to one basis.
About us
MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as Hertfordshire, Surrey and, soon, West London. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping Surrey's most vulnerable young people gain in self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing, achievement and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.
Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: Life Assurance - 4 x salary, 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment (under review), additional day off for your birthday, charity worker discounts.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
We are seeking an experienced fundraiser who is enthusiastic about helping us to achieve our ambition to scale by growing our income and supporters.
This is a new role, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape our strategy across all funding streams. As a small charity, we are looking for someone that will bring extensive knowledge about fundraising and managing the operational aspects of the role, e.g. CRM management and compliance, to help us increase income and cultivate supporters.
This presents an exciting opportunity for a rising fundraising star to build on their experience and change the trajectory of many young people’s lives as you make your mark for a great cause.
Main duties and responsibilities:
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Develop, deliver and monitor the fundraising strategy for the Charity
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Establish a process for active stewardship
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Day to day management of income targets and ensuring a healthy pipeline
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Work with the CEO to ensure fundraising targets are met and manage an effective pipeline across different income streams: corporates, trusts & foundations and individual giving.
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Research and drive new opportunities for multi-year commitments from trusts and foundations
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Source and nurture corporate supporters – both corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sponsorship
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Work with the wider team to develop a consistent approach to our individual funding ask from alumni.
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Lead on the preparation and submission of high-quality, effective applications and report on grants awarded.
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Create a programme of cultivation events which nurture existing partnership relationships and underpin the creation of new ones.
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Oversee the development of inspiring digital content and collateral to attract new and retain funders and fundraisers to the charity.
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Ensure accurate record-keeping of corporate partnerships and relationships in our CRM system.
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Ensure that our work complies with fundraising best practice, GDPR and other relevant legislation.
Person specification
This role requires an ambitious, passionate and determined individual with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You’ll be curious, inclusive, creative, flexible, resilient and have a collaborative working style with a proven ability to work as part of a small team.
You’ll have an excellent understanding of the English language and a keen eye for detail. You’ll flourish working to deadlines which you will meet because of your exceptional time management and organisational skills.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate
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At least three years fundraising management experience
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Evidence of alignment with our mission and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Lived experience of disabling or marginalising barriers.
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A background in the Corporate and/or Trusts world.
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Experience of developing a fundraising strategy.
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Excellent planning and project management skills with the capability to switch/prioritise tasks quickly.
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Experience of writing compelling fundraising applications and funder proposals.
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A track record of securing multi-year, five-figure donations.
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Experience of monitoring and reporting against targets and strong budget management skills.
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A thorough knowledge of the relevant fundraising legislation, regulations and financial issues.
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Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
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Strong IT skills including an understanding of CRM systems.
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Self motivation with an ability to use your initiative.
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That they are resourceful, imaginative and full of creative ideas.
To advance the educational and professional prospects of black-heritage students so that society is an accurate reflection of the talent available.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.