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Service Operations Manager (Part-time)
An exciting part-time opportunity with an established Healthcare charity to oversee the operations of the services provision.
Job title: Service Operations Manager
Location: Remote - Occasional visits to the offices in Maidenhead.
Salary: Pro rata £20,986.80 - £29,050.20 (Full time equivalent: £34,978 - £48,417)
Contract: Permanent - Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Services you will oversee the operations of the charity’s services provision. You will ensure the delivery and outcomes align with the relevant service strategy and with the overarching organisational objectives and values.
Key responsibilities:
- Recruitment and management of regional coordinators and regional service volunteers.
- Working across the charity to ensure integration of the Services team across the organisation.
- Monitoring and control of budgets relating to the services department.
- Managing outsourced service providers.
- Overseeing and reviewing literature orders ensuring swift and cost-effective delivery.
- Providing support to the helpline team by answering nonclinical/dietetic enquiries.
- Supporting and coordinating projects as appropriate and managing these as required from start to finish.
- Supporting the development of a content plan for a charity’s healthcare professional educational activities, determining what topics should be covered and what the best format would be (i.e. webinar, online modules, presentation, panel discussion, case study).
- Identifying potential topics for future educational content (through internal relationships, desk research and telephone research with potential speakers or the target audience).
- Facilitating regional/national support requirements for events including healthcare professionals and public / patient events.
- Attending meetings and presenting when required.
About you:
To be successful in the role you must have:
- Demonstrable experience of management of services.
- Experience working in the charity sector, or closely with healthcare professionals, ideally within the NHS or private healthcare (other sectors would be considered).
- Strong proven experience of developing and driving forward new services.
- Experience in developing and managing strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior healthcare professionals.
- An understanding of the UK health systems, CVD services and NHS structures, both nationally and locally.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective working relationships with a wide range of people.
- Self-motivated, driven, and energetic individual, with a positive disposition.
You may also have experience in areas such as Operations Manager, Services Manager, Operations Analyst, Operational Specialist, Service Project Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Senior Service Coordinator, Programme Manager, Operations Supervisor, Supply Service Manager, Quality Manager.
Fundraising Manager - Scotland
Reference: JUN20245564
Location: RSPB Scotland - Edinburgh
Salary: £32,022.00 - £34,377.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
This is a permanent role for 37.5 hours per week.
RSPB Scotland is looking for a Fundraising Manager to help generate and maximise income from external funding sources. The role is primarily responsible for raising money for work undertaken by RSPB Scotland, and as such the successful candidate will ideally be based in Scotland.
What's the role about?
We are looking for a motivated individual with relevant fundraising experience who will take the initiative to seek out new funding opportunities and create high quality funding proposals.
This role will have a particular focus on raising income from grants and charitable trusts but may require flexible working across fundraising streams. Therefore, experience in corporate and/or individual fundraising would be desirable.
Excellent writing skills and attention to detail are crucial to the success of this role, as is the ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently and prioritise to meet tight deadlines. The successful candidate must also be confident in building and developing strong relationships, both externally with funders and internally with RSPB staff from other offices and nature reserves. This role will also include line management responsibilities.
Knowledge of the threats facing nature and our climate, and a passion to contribute towards tackling these issues, is required.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Proven, successful track record in securing five and six figure donations from grants and/or charitable trusts
- Excellent writing skills for compiling funding proposals and projects reports and claims
- Good numeracy skills, attention to detail, and ability to collate project budgets and grant claims
- Excellent understanding of funder motivations, funding processes, and the implications of funding packages and commitments
- Ability to work proactively, with minimal supervision, both within a team environment and independently
- Ability to develop good relationships across RSPB teams and with a range of funders and partners
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and short deadlines, and ability to cope well with change
- Persuasive verbal communication skills to influence and represent the RSPB to a variety of external and internal audiences
- Ability to work with other organisations and manage collaborative funding proposals, as well as work independently and manage own workload
- Experience in managing line reports, providing guidance, support and performance management
- Experience in recording income and donor communications on a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
- Competent user of Microsoft Office
Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 18th Aug 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.
As part of this application process, you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a full application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
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.
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.
ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.
THE ROLE
The Tree Equity Officer will lead on our vision that by 2030 we would like to see the added protection of existing trees and en route to 1 million more trees established in Scotland’s urban areas that currently have a low Tree Equity Score (TES). They will be responsible for establishing and developing partnerships with others to deliver exemplar projects across Scotland that demonstrate and communicate benefits of improving TES. The Tree Equity Officer will Advocate to embed use of TES in Local Area Plans/LA strategy of city authorities and encourage city authorities to raise funding for improving TES in their cities.
As part of the Scotland Team, they will be responsible for working together collaboratively with other colleagues across the Trust to develop and oversee the delivery of a Tree Equity strategy. They will work with policy and advocacy colleagues to influence local and national government and others to embed Tree Equity as a tool to inform and direct urban forestry and green space delivery and preferably embed within policy.
This is a Hybrid working role, where you’ll work part of your time at home and part of the time from one of our Regional Offices based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Our Hybrid Working Policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your contracted office will vary across teams and job roles.
THE CANDIDATE
You will have excellent knowledge, experience and passion for urban forestry and/or urban green infrastructure. You will also have experience and understanding of the operation of local government and planning. You’ll be able to inspire and influence others to promote and embed Tree Equity delivery.
A key part of this roles requires programme and project management skills and experience in developing strategies and plans to deliver outcomes, particularly in urban greenspace.
You will have the ability to collaborate with other teams and colleagues to develop and lead the delivery of a Tree Equity strategy to ensure woods and trees are valued and recognised in key policies and decisions at a national level. You’ll have great research and analytical skills being able to communicate and tailor complex information to different audiences, building positive relationships internally and externally using your skills to influence stakeholders.
Our Organisational Nature enables us to better understand what it means to be part of the Woodland Trust, empowering us to make an impact, every day. We want you to be able to role model our values; ‘Grow Together’, ‘Focus’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Make it Count’ to ensure each of us plays our part in helping to protect, restore and create our woods and trees.
WHAT TO EXPECT BY JOINING A TEAM AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team, you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
At the Woodland Trust, we want to reflect and represent the full richness of diversity in the UK. Fewer of our employees are Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; from lower socio-economic backgrounds or under 25; so we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are from one or more of these groups. We can also discuss anything you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process. We assess your application solely on your demonstrated suitability for the job. Nothing else.
To ensure anonymised recruitment, if you have uploaded your CV, shortlisting panels do not see your CV until shortlisting has been completed. Before submitting your application, please ensure you have completed the supporting information section with details of experiences that clearly evidence as many aspects of the job description as possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews will be held via Teams on Wednesday 21st August and Thursday 22nd August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to join a small, friendly and expanding fundraising team.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Oxford/Hybrid
Salary: £35,000
Contract: Full-time or Part-time (21 hours per week for part-time pro-rata)
About the role
This is an exciting time for the organisation. They have a new Head of Fundraising, and a very successful Trusts & Grants fundraiser and are now looking to expand the fundraising team to complement the current skills and expertise and strengthen the relationship with supporters.
You will have the opportunity to build relationships with community organisations and corporate partners who fundraise and donate so generously to the organisation to help support young people through grief.
The role is split depending on the hours the selected candidate will work, for the full-time role this position will combine the Community and Corporate Fundraising Manager role with a supporter care position, however further information on responsibilities will be clarified at interview stage should you be looking for the full time position.
Key responsibilities include:
• Responsible for engaging and inspiring the communities
• Grow the existing corporate partnerships and develop new ones
• Deliver activity to maximise funds from the Oxfordshire community
• Building positive and long-term relationships with community partners
• Create presentations on the organisations work and impact, to deliver to community groups
• Manage a small portfolio of fundraising events and community initiatives, including third-party events and challenges, to maximise income and grow our supporter base
• Responsible for recruiting, supporting and stewarding fundraising volunteers
• Optimise the supporter experience of those who fundraise for the charity to deliver agreed objectives and income targets
About you
As the Fundraising Manager, you will have previous experience in a Community and OR Corporate fundraising role, will love developing relationships and can inspire others to act.
To be successful in this role you will have:
• Experience of creating and managing great supporter relationships to deliver agreed objectives and income targets
• Demonstrable understanding of supporter care
• Comfortable working with CRM databases and standard Microsoft Office software
• Effective communication with a range of different people and organisations
• The ability to inspire and persuade through sensitive communications, to rally support and advocate for the needs of our service users
• Ability to drive and have access to a car
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Challenge Events, Events Fundraising, Sporting Events Fundraising, Individual Giving, Donor Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Donor Partnerships etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We're searching for a dynamic communicator to join our growing Foundation team, to revitalize and develop our communication networks, connecting with our UK colleagues and partners—a vibrant community of around 8,000 members. Our goal is to increase engagement and aid in the expansion of the Openwork Foundation, with the ambition to exceed our target annual income of £1 million.
This is an 18 month fixed term hybrid role, based 2 days a week in our Swindon office, however travel to events will be required.
What we offer:
- Salary - up to £35,000
- Bonus scheme - on target bonus - 7.5%
- Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
- Critical illness cover
- Income protection
- Death in service
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days
- A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.
What you'll be doing:
- Support the Head of Foundation to develop a Foundation communications and engagement strategy.
- Create a range of new communications channels and platforms to reach more of our UK wide colleague and partnership population to promote awareness and increase engagement and participation. Including social media, website, intranet, newsletters and presentations.
- Refine and enhance our charitable Foundation message and narrative, including working with the charities we support, to tell the story of how donations create the impact we have in changing lives.
- Set up a range of engagement campaigns to leverage increased levels of volunteering, fundraising, regular giving and ad-hoc giving.
- Refine and enhance our charitable Foundation content and collateral including video, images, infographics, reports, presentations and copy.
- Support our volunteer and ambassador networks to grow, providing them with platforms, content and collateral to get their messages out, increasing engagement and participation.
- Create a communications calendar to clearly illustrate planned activities.
- Develop a recognition approach to thank those who support our Foundation.
- Support our charitable Foundation to be a core part of business culture and shared values.
- Support the wider charitable Foundation team.
What we're looking for:
- Experience of passionately delivering successful communications across varied stakeholder groups.
- Imagination to develop a range of collateral and clear messages.
- Experience in planning and developing creative communications campaigns to inspire all audiences.
- Experience in developing communications platforms and using them to grow reach into varied stakeholder populations.
- Experience in building and maintaining successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders including securing pro-bono support.
- Proven ability to balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects and the same time.
- Experience of developing or co-ordinating video content.
- Up to date knowledge of social media platforms and how to make best use of them.
- Strong and positive PR knowledge to write compelling pieces to share.
- Knowledge of inclusion and accessibility within communications.
- Highly organised - Project management experience and or training.
- Exceptional communication, influencing and persuasion skills.
- Knowledge of the charity or financial services sectors.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – a collaborator and team player who works well with others, reaching challenging goals often under very tight deadlines.
- Effective project management: organisational skills together with project and time management skills are essential.
- A commercial focus to all activities.
- Understanding of how to develop opportunities to maximise reach and make the most of current and emerging media and communication trends.
Why us?
We're a dynamic, fast-paced and growing business with huge ambition. This is all made possible by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We're investing heavily in our colleagues, continuously striving to give them the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential.
We’re also very proud of our culture, as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. The Openwork Partnership values and respects individuality and we are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will bring your best self to work if you are trusted to choose when, where and how you do it.
On top of offering a modern workplace with bags of development opportunities, we also offer a highly attractive benefits package to reward you for your hard work. This includes a competitive base salary, an industry-leading annual bonus, enhanced pension, critical illness cover, income protection and a range of other flexible benefits.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with the International Rescue Committee in the search for a Philanthropy Manager.
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.
As the Philanthropy Manager, you will join a collaborative fundraising team and focus on building upon existing and new relationships with major donors to secure income and support. Joining a team of six this role will have great support and will work towards a seven-figure team target. Also, with a prospect research function in the organisation, this role will be engaging qualified donors of all levels. This is a great opportunity to join an impactful organisation whilst also gaining personal development through this role.
To be successful as the Philanthropy Manager you will have proven experience in building and securing relationships with individuals capable of giving gifts of a four, five or six figure level. You will ideally have done this previously within a fundraising environment and understand how to engage potential donors. This person will ideally be passionate about the work IRC delivers and be excited to work with a collaborative team to achieve their fundraising goals.
This role is a full-time permanent position that will have hybrid working in the London offices 1-2 days per week. The salary for this role is £45,000.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Philanthropy Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
** Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP!**
Changing Faces is here for everyone with a scar, mark or condition on their face or body. They provide life-changing mental health, wellbeing, and skin camouflage services. They work to transform understanding and acceptance of visible difference, and campaign to reduce prejudice and discrimination.
Changing Faces are looking for a new business specialist to help grow corporate partnership income at Changing Faces. This role will be 90% focused on new business with a 10% account management split.
You will have an excellent network of corporate funders and a proven track record of successfully bidding, winning and managing corporate fundraising partnerships. The role will suit someone with excellent communication and relationship building skills along with plenty of creative ideas to engage potential partners and win pitches.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside senior fundraisers to shape and craft the future of corporate fundraising at Changing Faces.
As Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will:
- Identify, cultivate, and secure new corporate partnerships at five and six figure level
- Secure new corporate partnerships including corporate foundations, Charity of the Year, cause related marketing and strategic partnerships
- Be a senior brand ambassador for the charity, engaging and developing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
- Build a robust pipeline of partnerships opportunities
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of working in a corporate partnerships/corporate social responsibility/marketing/sales environment
- Ability to win and deliver major charity & corporate partnerships (£50-100k+)
- Experience of writing compelling copy, pitches and campaigns to secure new partnerships
- Strong commitment to Changing Faces values, vision and purpose and to keeping the voices of people with visible differences at the heart of all work
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
Role: Casework Assistant
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract
Salary: £25,000
Hours: 35 per week, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Location: London (Hybrid)
We are delighted to be working with a debt advice and education charity to recruit an experienced Casework Assistant.
About the role:
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact millions of people across the UK, we are recruiting new team members to help meet the growing demand for debt advice and support. You will help prevent homelessness, reduce food and fuel poverty and ensure clients are supported through vulnerable circumstances with empathy and dignity.
The Casework Assistant is an instrumental role in the delivery of a quality money advice service. You will engage directly with service users and provide essential and vital support to the team of money advisors to progress client casework.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform casework administrative and clerical duties.
• Manage day-to-day client interactions, such as incoming enquiries and referrals, respond to client calls/emails
• Undertake all client assessments and maintain advisers’ diaries and outreach bookings.
• Maintain punctual, accurate and compliant records on our case management system
• Provide support to advisers on a regular basis with administrative and casework support.
• Support projects with events/external activities.
• Work closely with supervisors and advisers to ensure smooth and professional service delivery
• Ensure your work meets all regulatory and compliance procedures
About you:
You will need strong administrative, research and data skills, excellent communication and critical-thinking skills, and should be flexible and capable of working independently and as part of a team.
You will have:
• Proven experience working in a role supporting a busy team in an administrative or triage capacity
• Proven attention to detail and proficiency in first-time accuracy
• A demonstrable proactive approach and unprompted problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and the ability to manage various stakeholders
• A confident and assertive personality, combined with the ability to carry out duties calmly and professionally
• Understanding of the reasons and need to maintain confidentiality at all time
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Office; in particular Outlook, Word, Excel and of using systems to monitor and maintain records
• A commitment to the Charity’s work and its values
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Development Manager - Trusts and Foundations
Salary: £35,000
Location: Hybrid - London/Home
About MQ Mental Health Research:
MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness
We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. Having recently launched a new 5-year strategy, MQ is at a critical point in its development.
About The Role:
We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate individual to help build our pipeline of trusts and foundations and making the most of our existing supporters and newly identified prospects.
We are happy to consider people who want to work full-time (35 hours), or four days per week (28 hours).
Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:
- To seek out, qualify and secure new foundations to build a sustainable high value new donor and sponsorship pipeline
- Manage pool of foundations, focusing on maximising their support and finding new opportunities to grow their involvement
- Capitalise on the expertise and networks of MQ’s senior volunteers, including working closely with MQ trustees and other Development Team colleagues to maximise existing opportunities for introductions, including the Lord Mayor’s Appeal
- To lead the development of new fundraising proposals for priority fundraising projects, including potential research partnership opportunities where MQ collaborates on a joint bid with another institution
- To carry out targeted and systematic research to establish new high value prospects utilising existing networks, the MQ database, search engines and referrals
About You:
This role is for you, if you have fundraising experience with grants and foundations as well as corporate fundraising and/or new business acquisition experience. This means you will have experience in stewarding and securing new gifts from foundations as well as researching new opportunities to apply for funds.
You will also be skilled in understanding and translating complex information and turning it in to compelling written proposals, for grants, corporate partnerships and major donors.
You will be driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.
We do require someone who is proactive, hardworking and results-orientated.
Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.
What We're Offering You:
In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.
Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.
We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.
Closing date: Friday 9th August 2024
Please note: We typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.
As an employer committed to inclusivity, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
No agencies please.
Our client, a leading London university, is looking to recruit a full-time (35 hours per week) temporary Programme Officer to support them during this busy time in the lead up to the new academic year. This post will be working Monday-Friday, and the post will be working onsite each day in zone one, apart from the first two weeks where the post will be remote working. They are looking for someone to join them from Monday 19th August and will be until the end of October.
In this post, you will be working as a member of the programme administration team to ensure consistent management and delivery of the wide range of programmes through high quality administrative support. You will be responsible for providing a professional, supportive, responsive, and a personable service incorporating front-line support as the first point of contact for students and academic staff. Supporting processes across the whole academic cycle, ensuring accurate and timely record management across multiple systems is also a key part of the role.
To be considered for this post, you will have worked within a similar post, ideally within a higher education setting or similar organisation, you will have experience demonstrating strong people skills and confident in dealing with face-to-face queries under pressure and able to undertake programme admin tasks. Previous experience of SITS and other systems such as timetabling (Syllabus+), Moodle would be an advantageous, along with well-developed IT skills, including Microsoft Office. You will have an approachable, friendly manner, with the ability to remain calm and patient whilst dealing with sensitive and confidential information in a busy environment. Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and distribute information.
The post is looking to start on the Monday 19th August, so you will need to be able to meet these timeframes for consideration.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.
Impactful research. Expert communication. Panoramic vision.
Head of Cancer Patient Information Services
£80,000 - £86,000 plus
Reports to: Director of Information and Involvement
Directorate: Policy, Information and Communications
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) - We are open flexible working options, if you would like to discuss please get in touch
Closing date: 2nd August 2024 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.
Please note: Cancer Research UK is able to consider visa sponsorship for this vacancy. If this applies to you, please ensure that this is clearly marked on your application.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We're looking for an inspiring and experienced leader for the Head of Information Services, to provide strategic oversight and management of Cancer Research UK's information services. Our online cancer information is one of the most widely trusted sources in the UK, with more than 30 million people accessing it each year, while our helpline and Cancer Chat provide a much-needed service for people affected by cancer. This role will be responsible for continued improvement and transformation of the service responding to audience needs and digital trends.
You'll be surrounded by people who are people dedicated to providing high quality cancer information to millions of people and helping improve everyone's understanding of cancer.
What will I be doing?
Oversee the provision of high quality, accessible and impactful information services to patients and the public, including the nurse helpline, About Cancer website, Cancer Chat and clinical trials information.
Provide strategic direction to ensure CRUK uses innovative approaches to differentiate content to meet audience needs and responds to digital trends for continued improvement or transformation of its information provision across multiple channels.
Act as a key SME on cancer patient experience and information user needs, using data to advise senior leaders and teams across CRUK (including press), representing or providing the clinical expertise and knowledge of the team.
Provide functional leadership to the patient information teams
Support the Director of Information & Involvement and I&I leadership peers with shared accountability for the implementation of the department's strategic objectives inclusive of culture and engagement.
Work in a cross-organisational senior leadership team to shape and deliver information journeys and increased personalisation, as part of CRUK's Engage digital transformation programme, leading to deeper engagement, brand and fundraising benefits
What are you looking for?
Knowledge of information seeking with an understanding of how to target, build engagement with, and evaluate content and services.
Strategic thinking - ability to develop and deliver clear content and channel strategy aligned with organisational goals and audience needs.
Proficiency with digital tools, platforms and technologies relevant to content creation, management and distribution.
Flexibility to quickly adapt to new trends, technologies and changes in the digital landscape.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, in particular the value of communicating in plain English.
A commitment to maintaining confidentiality for the users of the information service and understanding of data governance frameworks and data protection regulations.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including partners and vendors.
Experience of setting and managing budgets, and an understanding of practicing in a cost-effective way.
Experience of working in matrix structures.
Team leadership experience in a complex and / or change environment.
Understanding of clinical / nursing accountability and how this applies in a public information service setting.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
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A brilliant opportunity for a Grants Operations Manager to deliver an ambitious strategy for building robust processes and systems that underpin an innovative, transparent and fair grant-making approach. This will ensure successful applicants are supported to deliver high quality, impactful projects for the Youth Charity Foundation. I’d love to hear from experienced Grant Managers, with line management and coaching skills, based in either London, Birmingham or Leeds.
The charity exists to address the significant disparities in youth employment for marginalised groups. They give grants to organisations that provide employment support to young people so that they can generate high quality evaluations. As Grants Operations Manager you will:
- efficiently administer the end to end grants application process including; assessment of grant applications, presenting recommendations to the Grants Committee; undertaking visits and meetings with potential grantees, and all associated reporting.
- ensure the smooth and effective running of their grant making operations across their directorate and the full grant making life cycle including finance, application processes, management and monitoring systems.
Term: Permanent - Full Time –37.5 hours per week. Flexible working and consider alternative patterns of work.
Salary: £37,000 to £40,000
Reporting to: Head of Grants
Direct reports: Grants Officer, Intern Grants Officer
Location: Hybrid- Located in London, Birmingham or Leeds. Hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home. You must also be prepared to travel to the other hubs and other locations as required for the purpose of this role, which may occasionally require an overnight stay.
The charity is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, please get in touch now to avoid disappointment.
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Partnerships Manager for Leading London Hospice
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? St John's Hospice is seeking a dedicated Partnerships Manager to lead our Major Donor, Mid-level, and Corporate fundraising team. Join us in our mission to provide compassionate care and support to those who need it most.
Location: St John's Wood, London
Salary: £42,000-45,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, hybrid working (minimum 3 days in office)
About the Role: As our Partnerships Manager, you'll play a crucial role in securing vital funding for our hospice services and projects. You'll manage relationships with major donors, develop corporate partnerships, and oversee mid-level donor fundraising. This is your chance to make a real impact on the lives of our patients and their families.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and inspire a team of fundraising professionals
- Develop and implement strategies for major donor and corporate fundraising
- Cultivate relationships with high-value supporters (£5K+ annual donors)
- Write compelling funding proposals and applications
- Ensure exemplary donor care and stewardship
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to work directly with patients and carers
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Chance to be part of a respected charity making a real difference
About You:
- Great experience in high-value fundraising
- Proven success in securing significant funding from major donors or corporates
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Experience in line management and budget oversight
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
About Us: St John's Hospice is a vital part of the local community, providing specialist palliative care and support to patients and their loved ones. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure that every individual receives the highest quality of care and compassion during their most challenging times.
Join Our Team: If you're ready to use your fundraising skills to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. As our Partnerships Manager, you'll play a key role in securing the funds that allow us to continue our essential work.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Prospectus are excited to be working with Save the Children to help them recruit for a Face to Face Agency Manager to join their team. Save the Children is an international, non-governmental organization. It was founded in the UK in 1919, with the goal of helping improve the lives of children worldwide. The organization helps to raise money to improve children's lives by creating better educational opportunities, better health care, and improved economic opportunities.
This role is offered on a permanent full-time contract basis with a salary of £35,100 to £39,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.
Reporting to the Senior Manager Direct Engagement, this pivotal role is accountable for ensuring the successful day-to-day delivery of their face-to-face programme nationwide. The post holder will build strong relationships with agencies through direct engagement and site visits, ensuring transparency and excellence. They will support delivery of their innovative fundraiser engagement program, optimizing performance and motivation. They will manage budget allocation and optimization across channels, ensuring resources are utilized efficiently. The post holder will collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional results.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of managing end-to-end face-to-face fundraising campaigns and teams. They are looking for a candidate with knowledge of the F2F fundraising landscape and agency models. The ideal candidate will be committed to the vision, mission, and values of Save the Children.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Your new company
A permanent position has arisen within a large, renowned regulatory body, based in Central London. You will work as a Finance Business Partner and play a key role in the delivery of accurate financial services. The working pattern is hybrid , equating to 1 day in the office per week.
Your new role
- Reporting to the Finance Manager.
- Lead on the accurate and timely production of management accounts with relevant variance analysis and appropriate commentary.
- Oversee the production of monthly accruals, prepayments, deferred income and other accounting journals into the accounting system.
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
- Provide business partnering support across the business. Work with budget holders to ensure that their performance against budget is understood.
- Drive forward the development of financial reporting.
- Support the development and maintenance of financial systems.
What you'll need to succeed
- Part-qualified and actively studying for a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA).
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and other financial software.
- Strong management accounting and business partnering experience.
- Good technical experience with a good understanding of statutory requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Keen attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
What you'll get in return
- Flexible hybrid working.
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Great contributory pension scheme.
- Private medical insurance and Medicash cash plan.
- Discounted gyms and retail discounts.
What you need to do now
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