Partnership Manager Jobs in Bermondsey, Greater London
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses, coaches and empowers unemployed women for success at their job interview. After visiting Smart Works, 69% of clients secure a job within a month.
The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Stockport, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 35,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.
In April 2022, Smart Works launched a Three-Year Plan that will see the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. We are on track to achieve this by expanding the reach of our existing centres and opening new centres in areas of need including Bristol; set to open in early 2025.
This role
As Smart Works moves into our next strategy phase, we are looking to strengthen our commitment to being led by data and using technology to enhance the service we provide. The Database Manager will play a key role in guiding this mission.
Smart Works is looking for an experienced and motivated database manager passionate about using data for good. This role will be crucial in managing and developing Smart Works' CRM systems that underpin the running of our key functions, ensuring data integrity, providing support to all users across the UK and enabling strong outcomes for the women we support. The post holder’s work will be essential in allowing staff across the charity to use data to improve our operations and outcomes for the women we support as we enter our new strategy cycle.
You will also play an important role in training and supporting staff across all Smart Works locations to use these systems, enabling them to harness the power of data in their day-to-day work. Your ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical staff will be vital to the success of this role.
The role will be a hybrid position, based out of one our UK Smart Works centres. but the role will work across Smart Works, providing support and maintaining digital infrastructure across all the teams.
There may be occasional evening and weekend work as the successful candidate will be part of the wider centre team, supporting with networking and key events support. The post holder, if not based in London, will also be required to travel into London on occasion for training and team meetings.
How to apply
To apply for this role please visit our website to read the full job description attached and then submit a CV and answer the following questions by 5pm on Monday 7th October. Your application should be addressed to Melissa Pittman, Head of Data and Impact
- Why are you interested in working at Smart Works, and how do you see your role as a Database Manager contributing to our mission? (Max 250 words)
- What is your approach to ensuring data accuracy and integrity within a database? (Max 350 words)
- How do you ensure effective communication with non-technical colleagues when discussing database issues or needs? (Max 350 words)
We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
General Statement of Duties
The St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital has a loyal donor base, and we are now able to grow the major donor portfolio significantly to build our long-term sustainable income. The Grants & Partnerships Officer will lead on delivering a best-practice grant-giving programme as part of a wider major donor programme.
Alongside the Executive Head of the UK Office, the Grants & Partnerships Officer will develop new major donors prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies as part of a wider fundraising strategy.
This is a key role within a small and dedicated team. The successful candidate will have a professional, ambitious, solutions-based approach with a track record of fundraising success. They will be ready for and excited by the challenge of building up a major donor programme.
Main Responsibilities
To deliver a successful grant-giving programme and devise and deliver new prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to meet agreed targets, including:
· Establishing and managing strong relationships with past, current and prospective grant-giving organisations, delivering the highest possible levels of care and attention.
· Understanding all prospective and current donor profiles, and their motivations and communication styles. Formulating personalised cultivation and stewardship plans.
· Set up and maintain regular communications with all grant-giving donors and prospects, tailoring this as required to strengthen their relationship with us.
· Support and facilitate the Trustees and Senior Leadership Team in developing relationships with grant-giving bodies and prospects, and in how to manage these relationships to facilitate donations.
· Use creativity and adaptive thinking to develop a new and exciting programme of cultivation and stewardship events, visits, and activities to engage prospects and donors in our work and to support these key relationships. Work with internal teams and senior volunteers to deliver events and activities to the highest standard.
· Developing and refining the internal systems needed to run a smooth and efficient grant-giving programme such as data management, internal communications, and reporting.
· Know and understand the longer-term financial strategy of the organisation and work with the Finance Director and Executive Head of UK Office to ensure the appropriate identification of funding needs.
· Work with the Executive Head of UK Office and other colleagues as required to develop compelling cases for support and funding packages that channel funds to where the need is greatest and that ensure our financial security.
· Work with the Executive Head of UK Office to manage the grant-getting budget to ensure the successful and cost-effective delivery of annual activities and understand and follow finance related procedures such as income forecasting, reporting and Gift Aid.
· Support and deputise for the Fundraising Officer (Community Fundraising), as required, to establish and manage strong relationships with past, current, and prospective community donors and partners, delivering the highest possible levels of care and attention.
· Provide project support as required to the Fundraising Officer (Community Fundraising) to ensure the successful implementation of community engagement and fundraising programmes.
Person Specification
Essential:
· Educated to degree level or equivalent career experience.
· Minimum of 3-years’ fundraising experience with a demonstrable track record of developing stakeholder and donor relationships with a responsibility for securing a minimum of six-figure gifts from grant-making bodies.
· Experience of working with high-value Trusts & Foundations.
· An exceptional and eloquent communicator, both written and verbal communications skills, and a natural relationship builder, you will have solid experience of presenting, negotiating, networking, and influencing.
· Experience of working to and commitment to achieving financial targets.
· Understanding of the principles and best practice of fundraising including Data Protection, ideally within humanitarian and/or international organisations.
·A self-starter with initiative, confidence, exacting standards, drive, and flexibility.
· Highly proficient with Microsoft Office systems.
· Ability to work outside of contracted hours, as required.
· Ability to travel overseas, as required, and represent SJEHG at events and functions.
Desirable:
· Experience of raising funds within the humanitarian and/or international organisations.
· Experience of working with a CRM system to export and manipulate complex data sets, segment audiences effectively and develop a CRM strategy for donor engagement and reporting. Ideally, Raiser’s Edge.
· Demonstrable experience of working on strategies and innovation behind the areas of fundraising you have worked in.
· Experience of effectively engaging and supporting board members in donor cultivation and solicitation efforts.
· Experience of planning and executing fundraising PR campaigns
· Experience of managing senior volunteers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
About the role
As Senior Special Events Executive, you will significantly contribute to and drive growth in Crisis’ Events Fundraising portfolio. You will have joint responsibility for ensuring that the team income target (£2.3m in 24/25) is achieved, as well as a personal income target.
As part of this role, you will be helping to roll out and embed Crisis’ special events strategy, developing our relationships and ways of working with key individuals and partners.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A proven successful track record of planning, delivering, and evaluating special events to achieve a good return on investment
- Experience in relationship management and stewardship
- Confidence in communicating and collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent copywriting skills, with the ability to tailor content to different audiences
- Experience in logistical delivery, supplier management, reporting, debrief and evaluation
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024 (at 23:59)
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with Eldon Housing Association. We are looking for a skilled People and Resources Manager to support Eldon Housing’s Head of People and Resources and the wider team.
Initially on a 12 months fixed term appointment, you will make a significant contribution to the future direction of Eldon, adding value, ideas, inspiration and really drive forward our continued success. There are fantastic opportunities to take forward an independent and sustainable organisation with future development plans.
This is a varied and exciting role, with responsibilities for:
- Providing a first-class people-first HR service; implementing policies and procedures.
- Managing day-to-day employee relations issues, providing guidance to managers on disciplinary and grievance procedures, sickness absence and other ER cases.
- Developing staff engagement and wellbeing initiatives, including forums and internal communication strategies.
- Manage the day to day running of the office, acting as Office Manager
You will be joining Eldon Housing at an exciting time in its development and transformation. We have a new People and Resources Team, with the Head, HR Officer and Central Services & Resources Administrator, and we are looking for someone to support us on our journey to be the best that we can be in all that we do.
To find out more about our work please visit our website.
The ideal person for this role will have strong experience in a HR Manager or Advisory role, and used to leading on ER cases, with a “can-do” attitude. Knowledge of HR systems is a must.
We have some great staff benefits here at Eldon, including:
- Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £1,300 per year on your routine healthcare costs.
- Employee Advice Line, offering a 24-hour confidential advice service.
- Reward Me Now membership (exclusive discounts),
- Employee Recognition Schemes, including Employee Excellence Award Additional annual leave with qualifying service.
- A comprehensive induction and training programme with ongoing development.
- Genuine career development opportunities
We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis therefore early applications are advised. We reserve the right to close the job early if we receive a high quality or quantity of applicants.
Upon receipt of a CV, long-listed candidates will then be invited to complete an application form, detailing full employment history and suitability for the role.
Strictly no contact from recruitment agencies
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required
Eldon Housing is committed to Equality & Diversity
We will process your data for recruitment purposes only.
Eldon Housing Association – Passionate – Professional - Caring
Our Vision: To be the best provider of affordable housing for older and vulnerable people within our area of operation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you an expert in fundraising compliance who’s looking for your next career move?
Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hiring for a Fundraising Compliance Manager to join our team. We rely on public generosity to continue our vital work, and face-to-face fundraising is a crucial part of this. We are seeking a diligent and experienced Fundraising Compliance Manager to ensure our face-to-face fundraising activities remain ethical, legal, and aligned with industry best practices. We are committed to ensuring we have the highest compliance standards for our fundraisers and have created this additional role in our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing fundraising compliance across telephone and face to face fundraising activities.
- Supporting on wider compliance measure across the Charity.
- Conducting regular audits and risk assessments of fundraising teams and agencies, providing guidance and training to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
- Developing and delivering of audit trails of third-party agency activity, including site bookings and fundraiser recruitment.
- Tracking and reporting on complaints and collaborating with the Senior Supporter Relations Care Manager.
- Producing regular reports to share with the Fundraising Leadership Team and Trustees outlining Compliance actions and areas for improvement. This role is focused on compliance, but you will also get involved in training activities.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Significant experience working within fundraising compliance.
- Substantial knowledge of the Fundraising Code of Practice.
- Understanding of gambling commission legislation in relation to charity lotteries.
- Experience writing compliance reports.
- Understanding of GDPR regulations.
- Experience delivering training.
- Exceptional relationship building skills.
- Strong communication skills.
Please refer to the full role profile for more information.
How to apply
Please click on the apply button where you will be taken to a short application form to complete.
Closing Date: 10th October 2024
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Access to our enhanced pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.
About The Charity
Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our site.
As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us.
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
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Job title: Senior Data and Innovation Manager
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham
Salary: £43,500-£47,500 (London) or £42,000-£45,500 (Manchester and Birmingham)
Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered (minimum 30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations initially, the role holder will have technical leadership and overall responsibility for managing the Data and Innovation team. This team helps Breaking Barriers maximise the value of its data, by conducting analysis and managing the CRM (Salesforce) and related software.
The team works across all areas of the organisation to improve processes, unlock efficiencies through automation and generate insights from data. They ensure that data is utilised to inform any innovations or refinements to our services.
The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial manager with a high level of data literacy. We are looking for someone strategic, highly organised and a strong people and team manager. They will be confident at communicating data in a variety of ways to a large range of audiences, identifying key take-aways and the broader implications of the findings on our clients and programming. They will also be able to train others in key data analysis and communication skills.
Breaking Barriers is a fast-growing organisation, the ideal candidate will embrace the challenge of growing the team and Breaking Barriers’ data presence externally.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Which location you are applying for
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 24th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
Health Poverty Action (HPA) acts in solidarity with poor and marginalised communities in their struggle for health and social justice, recognising these injustices are often rooted in colonialism and imperialism (both historical and ongoing) and have strong racial and gender dimensions.
We develop and implement locally rooted and culturally appropriate solutions to improve health for communities in 10 countries across Central America, Asia and Africa. Alongside these global programmes, we campaign to change the unjust policies and practices that push people into poverty and destroy their health and tackle the powerful vested interests that sustain them.
As Partnership Officer, you will be the critical driver of growing our partnerships fundraising and ensuring that more people worldwide are able to realise their right to health.
- Job purpose: To help grow unrestricted income for Health Poverty Action through community and corporate partnerships.
- Location: Home-based, within commuting distance to London for events and meetings.
- Salary: £26,095 rising in length of service increments to £29,832.
- Responsible to: Head of Fundraising
- Annual leave: 25 days per year, plus the time between Christmas and New Year, plus bank holidays.
How to apply: Download and complete the application form available on our website.
This helps ensure fairness and consistency and is also a demonstration of your interest in the role; therefore, we will only consider those applications who use the application form.
Closing date: Wednesday, 2 October 2024 at 11:59 PM BST
Interview dates: Monday, 14 October and Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Your key responsibilities will be flexible. You’ll manage your workload and set objectives, priorities and deadlines with the Head of Fundraising. Your work will include:
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Partnerships Fundraising: You’ll lead and grow our partnerships fundraising portfolio by nurturing existing relationships and identifying new prospective partnerships. You will prepare proposals, pitches, and reports based on key funding needs, and implement stewardship plans to retain support, maximising partnership value.
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Community Fundraising: You’ll manage community-based fundraising efforts, including coordinating with other organisations. Develop new community fundraising initiatives and engage volunteers, working to maintain an established network of volunteers which support community fundraising activities.
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Events Fundraising: You will manage our fundraising events, including the London Marathon. This will include recruitment, resourcing, relationship-building and supporting our event participants in their fundraising efforts. We are also excited for you to develop and oversee other innovative and profitable one-off events.
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Fundraising Management: You will monitor and report on fundraising activities, manage relevant website pages, and ensure effective administration and record-keeping. You’ll need to stay abreast of industry trends and react accordingly to maximize opportunities.
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What else? We encourage you to be aware of all of Health Poverty Action’s work and any key developments which may affect it. When representing Health Poverty Action, you should communicate our work in a professional and passionate way.
At Health Poverty Action we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst all our staff and everyone we work with. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to hear from ethnic minority candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
War Child believes that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war. It is the only specialist charity for children affected by conflict, with four main areas of work: protecting children, educating children, supporting communities and campaigning.
The charity are renowned for their creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, with strong connections to the gaming, music and creative industries. In 2021, the charity supported over 140,000 children and adults – making it one of their strongest years ever.
It’s an exciting time to join War Child as they have just launched their new Alliance initiative, which brings together the five War Child fundraising members (in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and Sweden, plus Children in Conflict in the US), with 14 programme members, and coordinated by a new international body: the War Child Alliance Foundation. Through the Alliance they are integrating programme activities under one umbrella – allowing War Child to combine strengths and pool resources – all with the aim to multiply impact for conflict-affected children.
The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of the Philanthropy & Partner Engagement Department within War Child’s award-winning Fundraising team. Working closely with the Philanthropy Lead (line manager) and Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will manage a portfolio of major donors at 5- and 6-figure level to support a team target of c£1.4M.
Results oriented, you will have strong interpersonal and management skills together with a flexible and proactive approach. This is a great opportunity for a motivated relationship fundraiser with a passion for international development to join a successful and ambitious team.
As Philanthropy Manager, you will:
- Identify and qualify a pipeline for up to 6-figure gifts for both unrestricted and restricted giving
- Lead and be supported on building an excellent stewardship programme, supporting relationship managers across the team to deliver sector leading supporter journeys
- Develop and implement strong cultivation and solicitation plans for existing donors to generate significant income from the portfolio. This will include personal meetings, attending networking events, writing proposals/reports and making presentations
- Take an active role where relevant, on the planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of philanthropy events, including events that are hosted by Ambassadors
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experienced in a similar fundraising role, with a knowledge of major donor fundraising, ideally within an international development or humantarian NGO
- Ability to input into fundraising strategies with a track record of securing 4-5 figure gifts and delivering against targets
- Experienced in stewardship strategies for major donors or the development of supporter journeys in order to retain donors
- A relationship focussed approach with strong networking skills at senior levels internally and externally
Benefits include:
- Flexible working – War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, an element of working from home, compressed hours.
- Annual leave – 28 days per year (full-time) rising to 33 days with service, plus UK bank holidays
- Pension – all eligible employees automatically enrolled into a Group Personal Pension Plan with a 5% employer contribution, with minimum employee contribution on a salary sacrifice basis
- Family leave – enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave, and family friendly policies
- Health & wellbeing – employees may take advantage of a healthcare cash plan and a range of wellbeing initiatives and training. In addition, all employees have access to free, confidential one-to-one wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors.
- Learning & development – dedicated to the investment in learning and continuing professional development for all our employees
- Range of flexible benefits such a Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loans
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
Project Manager
Location: Head office (Victoria) with time spent at Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood, plus roughly 2 days home working
Tenure: This is a 3 year fixed term position.
Salary: £41,055
Flexible working: Hybrid working is available in this position, with homeworking typically 2-3 days per week. Flexible working requests are available from day one.
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
- Benefits platform with discounts on retail, dining and days out
- Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles and nursery/childcare
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Scheme to support you inside and outside of work
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Role & Responsibilities
We’re proud to have recently been given funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to complete the next phase of our ‘Reuniting Sydenham Hill Wood & Dulwich Wood’ project.
The project will focus on 27.4 hectares of ancient woodland habitat in the largest remining tract of the Great North Wood in South London. This natural heritage is a vital resource for the local community – the Woods saw an unprecedented 81% increase in footfall during the height of the pandemic, with visitor numbers increasing from 189,645 in 2019 to 343,385 in 2020. Only fragments of the ancient Great North Wood landscape remain; this project will help to ensure the long-term protection of the largest area of remaining Woodland.
As Project Manager, you can expect to:
- Oversee all work, ensuring that all project work is completed on time and to budget as described in the delivery phase, holding quarterly meetings to ensure we’re on track
- liaise and further develop relationships with relevant partners and funders
- oversee procurement and management of contractors in the capital works programme for the Woods, this includes the installation footpaths, conservation fencing, boundary railings, and improved entranceways
- oversee and coordinate the Woodland Activity programme which will be delivered by the Senior Officer - Sydenham Hill Wood & Dulwich Wood & the Learning & Engagement Officer along with volunteers
- to implement a signage & interpretation strategy for Dulwich Wood to enable greater, physical and intellectual access
- liaise with the Trust’s Ecologist & manage Ecology Consultants as required. To oversee the implementation of surveys
Our ideal Project Manager
- Experience of project management including budget management and reporting to funders
- An understanding of urban wildlife conservation issues, including woodland habitat restoration and management
- Experience of managing contractors for capital works & consultants
- Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion
- Experience of managing staff, or substantial experience of formally managing volunteers
- Experience of partnership working with a wide range of organisations including landowners, local authorities & community groups
- Experience of delivering on evaluation frameworks and contributing to evaluation reports
(Please see job description for full person specification)
Closing Date: Monday 14th October at 9am
Interviews: Are scheduled to take place week commencing 21st October and reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates including the choice to meet online or in-person.
Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!
Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. Read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on our website. We are also committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people, read more about London Wildlife Trust’s commitment to Safeguarding on our website.
We’re proud to have recently been given funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to complete the next phase of our ‘Reuniting Sydenham Hill Wood & Dulwich Wood’ project.
The project will focus on 27.4 hectares of ancient woodland habitat in the largest remining tract of the Great North Wood in South London. This natural heritage is a vital resource for the local community – the Woods saw an unprecedented 81% increase in footfall during the height of the pandemic, with visitor numbers increasing from 189,645 in 2019 to 343,385 in 2020. Only fragments of the ancient Great North Wood landscape remain; this project will help to ensure the long-term protection of the largest area of remaining Woodland.
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BACKGROUND
Since 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
IRC UK
IRC UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and
particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high-quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender-based
violence. IRC UK comprises approximately 240 staff.
IRC UK launched its first Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) programme in the UK called RISE in 2021, working in partnership with local councils, to provide integration support to resettled refugees in Southeast England. The IRC now supports refugees and asylum seekers throughout England with employability, wellbeing and integration support as well as deliver capacity strengthening activities through our Healing Classrooms teacher trainings.
The Purpose of the Role
The Grants Manager ensures the quality of and efficient processes for proposal development and grants management; and manages the delivery of the IRC UK’s business development ambitions under the Strategic Action Plan.
Key Working Relationships:
Position reports to Director RAI UK. Position works closely with the Regional Grants Advisor, Program Development Advisor, Head of Programmes and RAI UK project leads.
Key Accountabilities:
Business Development:
- Identify, investigate, track, and support positioning for funding opportunities for IRC UK in in collaboration with regional business development and RAI UK management
- Develop, lead, and track proposal development processes, directly coordinating and managing the development of proposals and concept notes in collaboration with multiple stakeholders;
- Ensure proposals are timely tracked with standard IRC tracking tools
- Assist in compiling and editing proposal budgets and ensure communication and coordination between all departments (finance, programs, and operations) in drafting of budgets
- Provide weekly update to RAI UK on business development, including go/no-go, proposals submitted, wins / losses, etc;
- Drive IRC best practice in business development, including MEL, PEERS, financial planning, the IRC Way, etc;
- Allocate business development tasks and responsibilities to proposal and opportunity team;
- Maintenance of BD records: Pipeline , Partner tracker, BD Notebook (partner meetings, Go-No/Go, positioning, etc.,)
Grants & Contract Management
- Ensure that grants and contracts are implemented in compliance with IRC and relevant donor regulations, as well as maintenance of updated grant files and grant management tools;
- Support Project Managers with quarterly project implementation meetings, following up on any action points related to donor communication and flagging any concerns to RAI leadership in a timely manner;
- Assist project managers, operations staff, and partners with understanding the reporting and other compliance requirements on their grants/sub-grants;
- Manage all reporting deadlines, develop calendars for report development and coordinate report compilation and review;
- Support the MEL team to develop strong Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning practices throughout the portfolio;
- Coordinate modifications to any agreements or projects (i.e. extensions, indicator changes, budget realignments), as necessary;
- Act as focal point for communications with Regional Program Support Team (RPST) around grants administration and compliance functions;
- Act as Compliance officer for UK grants such as the Refugee Employability Project (REP), ensuring adherence to contract requirements such as social value and KPIs, standard contract T&Cs;
- Coordinate with donors on grants management, project progress, monitoring and evaluation.
Partnership Management
- Support in stakeholder analysis and potential partner identification on business development, live projects and for future opportunities;
- Oversee the process of negotiating pre-award agreements with potential partners;
- Work with Programme Managers to keep Partner Tracker up to date;
- Review and advise on all partner agreements (including log frame, budget, spending and workplan); ensure review of partner agreements and provide recommendations
- Ensure adherence to IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (the ‘PEER System’ or ‘PEERS’) in the selection and management of IRC UK’s partnerships.
- Support Programme Officer with partner vetting and due diligence process in line with IRC’s policies and standards and support collaborative risk management and project design
- Support the review of the performance of the partner, of the IRC (including on the basis of partner feedback), and of the partnership, including successes, challenges and lessons learned, fostering ongoing partnerships beyond the sub-award project cycle.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- Minimum two years experience working in an NGO and with local community organisations or charity partners;
- Some knowledge of UK donor regulations and priorities such as Home Office and Local authorities;
- Experience coordinating and writing proposals for public, private and institutional donors;
- Experience with contract funding mechanisms
- Proficient writing and editing skills, previous experience preparing donor reports for UK and European donors;
- The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and clients in English;
- The ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual setting;
- Diplomatic and networking skills: the ability to effectively manage a variety of internal and external relationships;
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, especially Excel;
- Solid organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, drive accountability, set priorities, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines;
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is a Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DPH) in the UK. It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.
The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back more than 160 years. It seeks to improve and protect the health of the population through collating and presenting the views of DsPH; advising on public health policy and legislation at a local, regional, national and international level; facilitating a support network for DsPH; and providing opportunities for DsPH to develop professional practice.
The Association is now looking to appoint a Policy Manager to develop, manage and lead the ADPH Policy Programme, working across sectors and professions to build relationships with key stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have experience in Public Health policy and practice, working with our Advisory Groups to develop consistent policy lines based on our members views, and supporting the Head of Projects Policy and Practice in production of the ADPH Policy Strategy.
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills are required to lead and manage cross team projects and line manage, support and develop the Policy Coordinator.
The Association does operate a hybrid working arrangement with its staff and candidates from across the UK are welcome, but they will be required to attend meetings and events in central London during the year. Further details can be confirmed prior to application if required.
The closing date is noon on 21/10/24, however, we do reserve the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be available and would therefore urge those interested to apply asap.
The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of a continuing entitlement to work in the UK.
Please note to be considered for the role you need to apply with a covering letter outlining why you feel you would be suitable for the role, together with a current cv.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full time (flexible working options available)
Permanent
UK (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester) - Hybrid or Remote
Closing Date: 29 September 2024
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Partnership Development Manager to join our corporate partnership development team. We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven individual with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for creating meaningful change with the private sector. You will have significant experience in securing and managing high-value, multi-faceted partnerships (£500k and above), and will be confident in your ability to inspire and influence others.
About Us
The Partnerships Team at Save the Children UK is proud of our sector leading partnerships with companies such as GSK, Lego, Prudential and Unilever. Alongside our corporate partners Save the Children UK works to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About you
As our Senior Partnership Development Manager, you will be responsible to secure strategic, multi-year corporate partnerships that align with Save the Children's organisational goals and our 2030 vision. You will work cross-functionally with Programmes, Advocacy, and Marketing teams to craft innovative propositions that meet corporate interests while maximising the full value of their contributions – both financial and non-financial.
The team is at an exciting phase of our journey, we are building on our success to grow our amazing work for children. With such breadth to our work and partnerships focusing on anything from health, education and child protection to climate, emergencies, brand building, and innovative finance - an appetite for learning is key.
In this role, you will:
• Contribute to our team's annual target of £4 million by securing high-value corporate partnerships.
• Optimise financial and non-financial support from corporate partners, leveraging their resources for maximum impact.
• Create and implement ambitious sector strategies, delivering bespoke partnership proposals that address corporate challenges and opportunities.
• Proactively identify and engage with potential partners, expanding your network and attending external events to generate new business leads.
• Produce high-quality, tailored proposals that resonate with business interests while advancing Save the Children's mission.
• Support a thriving business development environment by mentoring peers and maintaining high standards within the team.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Significant experience of securing ambitious, multi-dimensional corporate partnerships in the private or third sector.
• Demonstrable experience of the approach needed to win partnerships of £500k and above.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include face-to-face and on the phone, effective proposal writing and correspondence to internal and external audiences.
• The ability to think creatively and to develop tailor made proposals to meet corporate and Save the Children objectives.
• The ability to build relationships and influence others internally and externally.
• A team player approach and supportive attitude.
What we offer you:
• Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Closing Date: 29th September 2024
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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Job title: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Manager: Director of Income & Engagement
Direct reports: 4
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ office in London (71-91 Aldwych, WC2B 4HN)
Salary: £50,000 - £54,000
Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) but open to part-time (26 hours minimum), and flexible working arrangements.
Contract: FTC for 1 year (maternity cover)
Overall purpose
The Head of Corporate Partnerships is a key leadership role within the Income and Engagement Directorate. Breaking Barriers’ relationship with corporate partners is the USP upon which our growth and success as an organisation has been built. The Head of Corporate Partnerships has accountability for generating income, impact and influence from the private sector, and for leading a high-performing team to achieve ambitious growth and scale for refugees around the UK.
As Breaking Barriers has grown from a start-up organisation to a now 60-strong team raising c. £4m and supporting more than 1,200 refugees annually, our corporate partnerships have expanded beyond our original London base to be nationwide partnerships with a wide range of businesses and employers. Our corporate partners have been crucial in enabling our growth and will be crucial to delivering upon the ambition of our 2030 goals. The Head of Corporate Partnerships is an essential role that will make this ambition a reality.
You will lead a team to deliver outstanding partnerships management of a range of strategic and multi-faceted relationships with a portfolio of c.50 businesses alongside leading strategy for business development. Leading by example you will own a number of our key relationships to drive growth, whilst bringing your experience to bear to coach your team and ensure structures and processes are in place to enable high performance.
You will be:
- a creative and strategic thinker who doesn’t feel bound by traditional approaches to charity / corporate relationships,
- a keen collaborator, working closely with colleagues in our Services directorate to deliver high impact employability programmes for our refugee clients, and with the Head of Philanthropy and Head of Public Engagement to identify and drive cross-fundraising opportunities,
- an outstanding communicator, comfortable and confident in your ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across the worlds of CSR, DEI and employability, and across the private, public, and third sectors representing Breaking Barriers at a senior level.
The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be part of Breaking Barriers’ Joint Leadership Team and will have overall strategic and budget responsibility for Corporate Partnerships. They will be a visible leader within the Income and Engagement Directorate and across the organisation, and will contribute to a culture of creativity, growth, innovation and entrepreneurialism that will drive us to achieve our 2030 goals.
This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join an entrepreneurial organisation with an enviable track record of growth, and a leadership team and Board prepared to back investment in fundraising. The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be someone driven and excited by the opportunity to develop further a function operating to the highest standards and generating impactful and innovative partnerships with a diverse group of businesses. They will be motivated to ensure that all people of refugee background in the UK have a fair chance to gain meaningful employment and will be ambitious to play a central role in helping Breaking Barriers to achieve it's 2030 goals.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Sunday 29th September. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
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Lewisham Local connects the community to give, share and work together to create happier and healthier communities. We are growing and want to engage local people to give their time, money and skills to make a difference in Lewisham.
You will lead an exciting and unique local giving programme, engaging new communities of givers, leading impactful campaigns to raise awareness of the good causes and needs in Lewisham and develop a legacy of local giving in Lewisham.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Work closely with the Committee and key stakeholders focusing on a shared vision, mission of Lewisham Giving and to successfully deliver the strategy.
· Produce an annual plan of work that sets out the key priorities and activities for Lewisham Giving and is approved by the Committee
· Proactively establish and nurture a network of businesses, residents, community organisations, and individuals who will contribute time, money, skills, opportunities and connections to ensure a sustainable Giving model for Lewisham.
· Commission or carry out research as necessary to understand unmet need and inform plans to maximise impact.
· Further develop the giving model for Lewisham through co-design with residents and other relevant agencies and monitor and report on their impact.
For futher information please refer to the full job description and person sepcification attached below.
Rolling interviews
There is no closing date as we aim to interview the candidates who meet the criteria in the JD on rolling basis.
About the recruitment:
We are committed to our staff team reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve and strongly welcome applications from minority communities.
Shortlisted candidates who outline their skills and experience in the 2-page covering letter that matches the essential criteria will be interviewed. Two references from the previous and current employer will be taken up for the successful candidate, and where necessary employers may be contacted to gather further information.
We are committed to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children, where appropriate may require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Shortlisted candidates who outline their skills and experience in the 2-page covering letter that matches the essential criteria will be interviewed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As our Mass Fundraising Acquisition Marketing Manager (Events) you’ll be part of an in-house team of marketeers responsible for driving mass, new customer acquisition across a portfolio of fundraising products and activities, including events, integrated brand and fundraising campaigns, cash appeals, and regular giving activity.
You’ll collaborate with our creative, media, and third-party agency suppliers, supporting the Senior Mass Fundraising Acquisition Marketing Manager in the development, execution, and optimisation of multi-million pound, omni-channel marketing and fundraising campaigns and marcomms within the overall British Heart Foundation (BHF) integrated media plan.
Additionally, you’ll work across a portfolio of fundraising activities, ensuring tactical delivery and optimisation to deliver transformative customer experiences and drive growth in support and income through mass new customer acquisition.
By putting the customer at the heart of everything you do, you’ll ensure that they feel central to our work and achievements, motivating them to continue funding our research in the long term.
Working arrangements
This is a fixed term contract until 11 April 2025, covering family leave. We are looking for the successful candidate to be able to start with us ASAP .
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will bring extensive and demonstrable marketing experience in designing, developing, and managing integrated, multi-channel marketing plans, delivering successful commercial outcomes, particularly in new customer acquisition and fundraising/income growth.
With excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of success in a fast-paced, effective marketing team, you’ll have experience in paid media planning and optimisation across a full range of marketing channels, especially digital.
Highly numerate, with excellent planning and project management skills, you’ll possess extensive and evidenced marketing expertise, a comprehensive understanding of different marketing approaches, and the ability to use marketing to secure support across a broad range of channels. You will also have experience managing third-party agencies.
Preferably, you will also have an understanding of product and audience motivation in mass fundraising and/or experience of income-generating product or commercial plans.You can translate insights into action using your outstanding data and analysis skills, to optimise performance and engagement. Additionally, you’ll have experience managing significant expenditure budgets and executing departmental plans.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.