Partnerships Jobs
Smart Works exists to empower all women who need help getting into work. We are currently in a significant growth phase, doubling the number of women we support to 10,000 women a year by 2025. As such, we require a minimum of 50,000 items of stock from the retail sector that will enable us to dress clients and achieve our mission of helping thousands of women succeed at interview and transform their lives.
This is an exciting role that will lead the relationship management of our most important, high value brands, without which our service could not be delivered. Supported by the Head of Events & Head of Wardrobe, you will work closely with the Partnerships Team and the Wardrobe Team to deliver essential client and events stock.
The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining a portfolio of retail brands, conducting excellent stewardship, bespoke tailored support, with a real understanding and insight into the challenges and opportunities within the retail sector, and an ability to influence and negotiate on the charity’s behalf.
We seek an excellent relationship manager, with strong written and verbal communication skills, an ability to influence senior stakeholders and exceed set targets. An address book of retail contacts and an understanding of women’s fashion would also be advantageous.
Smart Works has a collaborative environment, with dynamic teams and ambitious plans. It is also a rewarding place to work and a lot of fun, with valuable opportunities to attend nationwide fundraising events, expert leadership panel discussions, fashion sales and exclusive events.
The Partnerships team is based in London. This is a hybrid role, with time split across all 3 of our London sites in Islington, Ladbroke Grove and Croydon. Some evening and weekend work is occasionally required to support our wider partnership and fundraising events.
If you are a dynamic, proactive self-starter, with a sense of urgency, and exceptional interpersonal skills, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We would love to hear from you.
How To Apply
Please read through the full job description and then submit a CV and a cover letter which answers the following questions by 5pm on Sunday 3rd November. Your application should be addressed to Ella Dodd, Head of Events.
- What experiences and skills do you have that make you well suited to this role? (Max 400 words)
- What are the key components to external relationship management? (Max 400 words)
First round interviews will take place online on 7th November and second round interviews will take place in person in London on 15th November.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact us.
Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.
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.
As our Partnership Recovery and Development Manager you will need to work collaboratively and effectively in partnership with all agencies to ensure productive partnership working. You will support the development and implementation of a range of voluntary community sector roles throughout community mental health services in the Recovery Bristol Partnership. You will manage our Assistant Recovery Navigators, Recovery Navigators, Crisis Workers, Peer Recovery Workers and Facilitated Discharge Worker working in different hubs across the city.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Partnership Recovery and Development Manager:
- Work in partnership with AWP and Second Step to ensure the development and performance of VCS staff
- Facilitate partnership working between VCS partners and AWP, by acting as a key advocate for VCS roles at all Partnership meetings
- Proactively and professionally address and resolve challenges, working in a collaborative way, to ensure VCS staff are working within the remit of their roles
- Maintain and promote good understanding of Community Mental Health Services and the wider Bristol Mental Health Services
- Analyse problems and situations and find long-term solutions that benefit and improve the partnership
- Support the RBP to embed VCS Management policies and procedures to support effective Human Resources management and ensure the health and wellbeing of VCS staff
- Promote a supportive and recovery focused culture within the Partnership
- Support recruitment across the partnership
- Carry out HR processes for staff working in the partnership, for example, inductions, probationary reviews, appraisals, performance and absence management and disciplinaries
- In partnership with AWP managers conduct quality assurance reviews and ensure any issues are resolved
- Uphold the values, ethos and culture of Missing Link ensuring staff feel valued, supported and connected to the organisation
- Work occasional evenings and weekends as required, and as part of the Missing Link on call system
- Carry out role adopting and promoting the values of the organisation and within the staff code of conduct
What we are looking for in our ideal Partnership Recovery and Development Manager
- IT skills including ability to produce various documents in Word, and use of email and internet
- Experience working with multi agency partners
- Significant experience working with people with mental health needs or a similar setting
- Implementing new ways of working / new practices within a recovery orientated service
- Experience of managing a team and working in disciplinary role
- Management experience, including staff support, supervision and performance management
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- Proven knowledge of HR processes and procedures
- Demonstrable experience of being proactive rather than reactive: focuses on preventing problems in the future rather than just resolving immediate issues
- Hold a full driving licence and have access to appropriate motorised vehicle
Please apply now to join us as our Partnership Recovery and Development Manager and contribute to the valuable work Missing Link and its Partners do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
- Growing and transforming our direct care and support
- Delivering more practical information and support
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
Your role in our mission…
- We are seeking two ambitious New Partnerships Leads with a strong track record of identifying, cultivating and winning six and seven figure charity of the year, cause related marketing, sponsorship, brand and strategic partnerships.
- With a sector-led approach, you will have responsibility and accountability for developing and implementing successful sector strategies and proactively generating leads to build, maintain and convert your own high-value pipeline.
- You will be a motivated, tenacious, resilient expert in corporate partnerships, and be able to seek out and develop new strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships that will generate significant income and awareness for Marie Curie.
- These roles require someone who is a strategic and commercial thinker, with the ability to maximise both short term opportunities and plan for the long term. You will have strong sector/industry networks, an expert understanding of corporate partnerships and have a proven ability to lead, develop and implement ambitious sector strategies.
- Essential to these roles is an ability to build strong internal and external relationships, and the ability to lead, motivate and support other team members. You will need to collaborate to produce high quality, tailored new business proposals, pitches and vote strategies at pace.
These roles will also require a willingness to travel across the UK.
Additional Criteria for Success:
- Proven track record in securing 6 or 7 figure corporate partnerships
- Experience of working on Charity of the Year (COTY), strategic, commercial and foundation partnerships.
- Experience of winning new business across a range of income streams, including Charity of the Year, CRM and sponsorship.
- Evidence of writing proposals, delivering pitches and winning corporate partnerships with a £100k+ value.
- Experience of identifying, prospecting and securing commercial relationships with corporate organisations in a charitable and / or commercial setting.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £34,500.00 - 41,500 + LWA £3,500 if applicable
Location: This role can be hybrid or home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK.
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application please submit your CV plus a paragraph outlining your interest in/suitability for the role.
- Close date for applications: Sunday 27th October 2024. We encourage early applications as we may start screening prior to the deadline.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
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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!
Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new an Educational Partnerships Manager in Essex and Outer East London.
Young Enterprise is a national education charity working with schools and colleges to help young people prepare for their future. This role supports the continued development of YE’s impact by providing young people with opportunities to engage in YE’s enterprise and financial education programmes building vital skills, developing an enterprising mindset, and enabling them to make a positive contribution to their community and society.
As Educational Partnerships Manager you will be a key contributor to the regional London & South East Educational Partnerships team, working directly with young people and teachers in schools to deliver and support delivery of YE’s full suite of programmes.
The Educational Partnerships Manager role will suit someone that is able to work with young people, build rapport and engage young people from a range of backgrounds. You will need confidence in working within education settings, liaising with school staff, volunteers, and funders. Your experience of relationship development and management will help with growing our existing relationships while expanding our reach into brand new schools and colleges relationships.
We are looking for:
• A motivated self-starter
• Ability to develop new relationships with range of stakeholders, and support existing ones
• Confident in presenting and delivering to large audiences
• Good organisational, prioritisation, and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
• Excellent manner, rapport and professionalism with young people
• An understanding or experience of managing relationships with volunteers
• A great promoter and inspirer in helping young people achieve their potential
• Experience of sales and/or fundraising
• Computer literacy with understanding of Microsoft suite
You'll be working within an experienced and passionate regional team, with a 'can-do' ethos of supporting each other and sharing knowledge across programmes and geographies.
Why work for us?
• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks (pro rata)
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance
Full details can be found in the Job Description.
This is a home-based role, however, will require significant travel in Essex and Outer East London, as well as frequent travel across Greater London to support our school deliveries.
Please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity no later than midnight on 28th October 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Interviews will take place via Teams.
Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £24,303 (£40,505 pro-rated)
Hours: 22.5 (3 days) per week
Location: Remote working with ability to come to London for meetings
Duration of contract: Fixed term for a year
Closing date for applications: Sunday Oct 27th at 11:59 pm
Skills Testing: W/C 28th October 2024 (if this date will not be possible for you, please let us know when you submit your application; the skills test will focus on writing and budgeting)
Interviews to be held on: W/C 4th November 2024 (Online)
Reporting to: Partnerships & Communications Lead, line/project manager
Start date: As soon as possible
We're looking to recruit a part-time Partnerships Coordinator. If you have a background in fundraising, strong written and verbal communication skills, enjoy building and maintaining relationships, and have a passion for migrant and sanctuary seeker rights, this might be your next job!
Responsibilities:
The Partnerships Coordinator will work closely with the Partnerships & Communications Lead and share some responsibilities. You duties will include:
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Grant Writing: Write compelling grant applications, funding proposals, and update reports to secure funding from various sources, including trusts, liveries, and corporate foundations.
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Research: Identify and research a pipeline of realistic funding opportunities.
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Donor Relations: Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing donors and prospects, ensuring their continued support and engagement with EFA's work.
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Fundraising Strategy: Contribute to the development and implementation of EFA's fundraising strategy. Support on diversifying our income streams, focusing on other areas of fundraising such as statutory, corporate giving, individual giving, membership, and events.
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Collaboration: Liaise closely with the Partnerships and Communications Lead, Hub Leads and Project Managers to plan and develop strong funding proposals that align with EFA's strategic objectives.
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Database Management: Maintain accurate records of donors, grants, and funding opportunities on Donorfy. Communicate effectively with the finance team.
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Monitoring and Evaluation: Help to monitor and evaluate the outputs and outcomes of our projects, and maintain accurate records of grant conditions.
Qualities:
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Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, partners, and colleagues.
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A genuine interest in EFA's mission and a positive, can-do attitude.
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Dedicated to achieving measurable outcomes and meeting fundraising targets.
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Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and motivate team members to achieve shared goals.
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Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify and address challenges effectively.
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Committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that values different perspectives and experiences.
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Passionate about social justice and committed to creating a more equitable world.
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Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and challenges.
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Open to working in a flat, non-hierarchical structure and fostering a collaborative team culture.
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Aligned with EFA's core values and principles values and principles.
About EFA
English for Action provides free, participatory, and empowering English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes for migrants in London. Our classes are spaces to build community and support students to organise collectively around issues like employment and housing rights. Our work currently supports around 400 adult migrants across London. We’ve become a national centre of good practice for a radical participatory approach to ESOL, informed by the work of Paulo Freire, and we share this approach through training, research and partnerships.
Organisation: We are a staff team of 8 people supported by a larger team of volunteers and 9 trustees. EFA promotes shared leadership and collaboration and we aim for our organisational structure to reflect this. In the last 4 years we’ve transitioned away from having a CEO to an executive team to oversee operations and decision-making. As a charity, ultimate responsibility for, and control of, the organisation lies with the Board of Trustees.
Fundraising at EFA: We have one permanent fundraiser at EFA, who works two days per week on this area of work. The majority of EFA’s funding comes from charitable trusts and foundations but we are also funded directly by some of our partner institutions to provide courses for their members. We receive some local authority/EU funding as well. We raise additional funds through individual giving, corporate relationships and earned income. We are keen to explore new areas of fundraising and/or develop some of our less well established income streams.
EFA employee benefits include:
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Pension scheme with employer matched contribution, currently at 6%.
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Pay rises in line with inflation wherever possible (we have a flat pay structure).
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Tech and cycle scheme.
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Flexible working possible based on your needs.
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Continuous Personal Development actively encouraged and training opportunities explored.
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Enhanced annual leave: starts with 24 days per annum pro rata, rising to 32 days per annum pro rata plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time hours) after probation, with some restrictions on when holidays must be taken.
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Full entitlement to days off for sickness (including mental ill-health), compassionate leave, bereavement leave, and parental leave.
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Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave pay.
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Enhanced sick pay.
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Collaborative decision making on organisational strategy and practice.
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Working within an organisation that makes a huge difference in communities across London and the UK.
Equal opportunities
EFA strives to apply equal opportunities principles both in its recruitment and in its work. We oppose all forms of unlawful or lawful discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexuality, marital status, religion, age or disability.
The successful candidate will be selected purely on the basis of how well they fit the person specification, as judged by their application materials and their interview.
We would particularly like to encourage applications from people of colour / black or brown people, who are currently underrepresented in EFA (as well as the non-profit sector as a whole). As an organisation which works with migrant ESOL learners, we also particularly welcome applications from people who have experienced moving to the UK, people who have learnt ESOL before and people who have English as an additional language.
Where two or more candidates are judged to be of equal merit, priority may be given to a candidate who belongs to a less well-represented group.
Learning language, making change - supporting migrant communities to learn English and take action for equality and social justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People are working with the fantastic charity Inspire to find a brilliant Partnerships Manager to join their brilliant team, helping to build on their incredibly impressive corporate partnership programme.
INSPIRE is a local education charity working in the London Boroughs of Hackney, Camden, Islington, Newham, Barking and Dagenham and beyond. Their mission is to improve young people's access to the world of work, raise achievement levels and enhance their future career prospects and lives.
This role would be well-suited to an experienced corporate partnerships fundraiser, looking to grow their career in a successful and ambitious organisation.
* Partnerships Manager
* Salary: £37,500-£41,500
* Permanent, Full-Time
* Benefits
* 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* 3 volunteering days per year
* Family friendly policies
* Hybrid working arrangements
The Opportunity
Inspire are seeking a Partnerships Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Business Development Team and make a significant contribution to the delivery of the charity's high quality services to children and young people, providing them with opportunities and inspiration to enable them to achieve their potential, create a positive future for themselves and open doors to their success.
If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident with experience in successfully securing, managing and developing partnerships from initial prospect research through to contracting and ongoing management, then this role is for you. Working alongside the Director of Business Development and Partnerships, you will support and contribute to the charity's business development strategy with responsibility for managing activity including raising funds for Inspire from a range of sources including corporate partnerships, community fundraising, trusts and foundations.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
1. Writing and submitting applications for new funding to corporates, statutory bodies, trusts and foundations.
2. Researching funding opportunities, competitors and market trends.
3. Developing and maintaining an annual calendar of community fundraising activities.
4. Identifying new business development opportunities and developing a pipeline of opportunities and proposals.
5. Management and growth of Inspire's entry to mid-level corporate partnerships.
6. Working with delivery team colleagues to ensure funders' reports are completed on time and to a high standard.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like your next move, please get in touch with Kevin at Charity People to find out more on how to apply!
We actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and would love to hear from candidates from outside of the sector with transferrable skills.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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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!
Starting Date: ASAP/Mid-Month December/January 2024/25
Contract type: Full-time and open-ended
Salary: GBP 57’400/year if in London; CHF 95’450/year if in Geneva, INR 3’042’400/year if in Delhi or PKR 6’773’600/year if in Lahore, commensurate with relevant experience and skills
Location: London, Delhi, Lahore or for Swiss residents only: Geneva, Switzerland
Application closing date: 11 November 2024 at 23:59 UK time
Please note that the applications to be reviewed on a rolling basis and recruitment will be closed when the suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested candidates to apply ASAP.
Reports to: Director of Farm Programmes and Partnerships
About the Job
Better Cotton is a voluntary sustainability standard organisation, but we are more than just a standard. Our role is also to build the capacity of farming communities worldwide by promoting socially and environmentally sustainable cotton growing practices. A significant part of this involves meeting and exceeding the Decent Work requirements of our Better Cotton Standard. Today, over 2 million farmers participate in Better Cotton's programmes globally.
In this role, you will be part of the Global Programmes & Partnerships team, supporting our programme partners to achieve this ambitious objective and helping Better Cotton producers improve their labour practices. As part of the global partnership team, you will work closely with country teams to translate Better Cotton Standard requirements into context-appropriate action plans and set producers on the path towards continuous improvement.
More specifically, this role involves:
- Leading capacity-building initiatives, provide technical guidance, and support programmatic alignment at both global and country levels.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a motivated Partnerships Manager – Labour Rights to join our Global Programmes & Partnerships team. In this role, you will:
Standard Implementation Support
- Provide technical support to country teams and programme partners to ensure the effective implementation of the Decent Work Principle of the Better Cotton Standard (Principles & Criteria) aiming at improving the working conditions of workers and farmers across smallholder, medium and large farm contexts.
- Collaborate with country teams and programme partners to ensure a shared understanding of the Decent Work Principle of the Better Cotton Standard.
- Provide technical assistance on local adaptation of the Better Cotton Standard through tailored capacity-strengthening strategies such as trainings, workshops, and webinars.
- Guide the design and alignment of capacity strengthening strategies on decent work at the global and country levels.
- Develop and test implementation guidance materials through consultations, pilots, and engagement with experts and partners.
- Ensure cross-functional coordination and organisational learning related to decent work and capacity-strengthening efforts.
- Develop frameworks for monitoring and evaluating decent work initiatives.
- Coordinate regular reporting and ensure that organisational learning informs programmatic improvements.
Country Programmes Support
- Support country teams with implementing decent work components, addressing labour issues, and integrating gender as a cross-cutting theme.
- Build relationships with programme partners to assess needs, strengthen capacity, and develop shared solutions.
- Assist in operationalising the “assess and address” approach to labour monitoring, scaling best practices across diverse country contexts.
- Conduct needs assessments and develop country-level strategies/roadmaps to enhance decent work.
- Align fundraising objectives with country programme needs and decent work challenges.
- Explore new opportunities to enhance the implementation of the Better Cotton Standard, including innovations to improve working conditions and livelihoods.
- Provide technical input for funding proposals and contribute to project management for secured grants.
- Responsible for integrating labour rights considerations into policies and operational strategies, working closely with Better Cotton’s global programmes & partnerships team members to support new country start-up processes, revision of partnership agreements as well as definition of exit strategies.
Partner Due Diligence and Performance Management
- Assess the capacities of programme partners to meet Better Cotton’s due diligence requirements with regards to ensuring adequate working conditions of their employees, especially field staff and creating capacity strengthening action plans to address any gaps identified.
- Ensure an understanding of these issues and the need to take ownership for effectively addressing them at the organisational level, assisting in establishing or improving their organisational systems to address potential rights violations faced by their staff and external community members affected by their business operations through effective grievance mechanisms;
- Assist in partners’ due diligence from a labour rights perspective, ensuring gaps are addressed with corrective actions.
- Support programme partners in implementing labour rights recommendations, including by providing training and technical guidance. Oversee their progress in line with defined deliverables.
- Ensure that programme partnership agreements reflect commitments to human and labour rights protection. Would add in supporting with the development of partnership management tools including partnership agreements and relevant annexes to ensure that labour rights requirements are appropriately incorporated.
Complaints Management
- Manage complaints related to labour rights violations submitted to Better Cotton, ensuring timely investigation and resolution in collaboration with Better Cotton’s Complaints Management focal points at global and country levels.
- Oversee investigations and follow up on corrective actions for responsible case closure.
- Ensure that appropriate learning takes place following the closure of investigations (including mapping locally available support services and external grievance mechanisms)
- Develop guidelines detailing appropriate follow up and response to different types of labour and human rights concerns depending on severity and other criteria.
Profile
This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for advancing social sustainability and a proven track record of implementing human rights and labour standards in a development or agricultural context.
The selected candidate will have the following attributes, skills, knowledge, and experience:
Attributes
- Self-starter with ability to work with limited direction
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to handle difficult interviews
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to think ahead and anticipate needs
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
- Ability to lead and inspire others
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Willingness to travel internationally (15%) of time
Essential
- In-depth understanding of decent work and labour rights.
- University degree at a master’s level, or equivalent higher education qualification, in human rights, international development, sustainability or relevant field.
- At least eight years of progressive experience working on decent work or labour rights projects/programmes, preferably in farming or agriculture commodities supply chain.
- Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks related to social impact.
- Strong experience in managing multi-stakeholder projects, particularly across diverse geographic regions.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with programme partners and external stakeholders.
- Skilled in managing partner due diligence and corrective actions related to human and labour rights.
- Experience in handling complaints management and coordinating investigations into labour rights issues.
- Experience in supporting grant proposals and managing donor-funded projects. Understanding of global fundraising landscapes, including knowledge partnerships and innovation grants.
- Experience of working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the agricultural sector is desirable.
- French language skills highly desirable.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy a flexible balance of office and home life with 2-3 days per week in our offices.
- Work from Anywhere: The option to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to one month each year.
- Flexible Hours: Work around core hours of 10 am to 4 pm, giving you greater control over your schedule.
- Continuous Learning & Development: Opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through tailored learning programs.
- Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan.
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days paid leave, plus 8-9 bank holidays and an additional 3 discretionary days off during the Christmas/New Year period.
- Enhanced Parental Benefits: Supportive policies for those starting or expanding their families.
- Positive Workplace Culture: Be part of a warm, inclusive environment where your contributions are truly valued.
- Impactful Work: A chance to make a real difference and leave a lasting impact in your role.
Working arrangements
The position is full-time (40 hours per week). Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm. The position will require international travel (15% of time or 8 -10 weeks in a year).
Apply now
To apply, please submit your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a brief cover letter (maximum 1 page) by the deadline.
In your cover letter, tell us why your experience makes you a great fit for this role at Better Cotton. We’re interested in your unique perspective—share what drives you and why you believe this opportunity is the perfect next step in your career.
Our hiring process
Initial Screening:
If you are selected, you will be contacted for an initial screening, which may involve a brief phone interview or video call. The purpose is to learn more about you, confirm basic qualifications, and discuss the role and organisation.
Interviews:
If you are confirmed after the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management.
Assessment and Testing:
Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position.
Reference Checks:
Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history.
Offer stage:
After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details.
About Better Cotton
Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our 200+ colleagues of 37+ nationalities are united by a shared passion and commitment to achieving the Better Cotton mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Through our network of field-level partners a quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.
About our Values
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:
- Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
- As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
- Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
- Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
- Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)
Being you @ Better Cotton
Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid - Home working with London office presence as and when required
Salary: Circa £55,000
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Annual Leave: 26 days plus bank holidays (increasing after 2 years)
Are you ready to lead the team in securing high-value donations and partnerships that will transform lives? As the Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships, you'll have the unique opportunity to make a global impact to improving animal welfare, while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working environment, generous annual leave, and the chance to grow in a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation.
As Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships, you will:
- Lead the strategy and operational delivery for high-value donor and corporate fundraising streams, as well as a small focus on legacy fundraising
- Build and nurture relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and charitable trusts
- Manage a team, providing inspiring leadership and supporting their personal development
- Drive new approaches to acquiring high-value donors and increasing income from legacy giving
This role is ideal for you if you're passionate about philanthropy, enjoy building strong relationships, and want to be part of a mission-driven organisation working to create a better world for animals, people, and the environment.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience in corporate or major donor fundraising (or both)
- International work experience
- Can manage and inspire a team to achieve ambitious goals
- Is a strong communicator, able to build meaningful relationships with donors and stakeholders
- Is organised and adept at managing multiple projects with attention to detail
- Has worked in or has a strong interest in animal welfare
Join us as the Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships and lead a team that's passionate about improving the lives of animals. If you're ready to take the next step in your fundraising career, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A CV OR A COVER LETTER AS THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Please complete and upload the application form via Breathe HR. Your application will be rejected without a completed application form (Please see vacancy documents at the bottom to download the form).
If you have any problems with attaching the form, please send it to talent @ bookmarkreading . org
At Bookmark, we have a simple vision: we want every child to read. As we launch our new three-year strategy, we are recruiting an experienced corporate partnerships fundraiser to play a key role in developing a fantastic portfolio of existing partnerships and work closely with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Lead to build a pipeline of new opportunities. Help us change the story for children.
Job Description
Manage high-value partnerships
- Manage and grow a portfolio of existing five and six-figure corporate partnerships, ensuring a first-class stewardship journey that maximises partnership value and delivers on agreed objectives.
- Provide excellent stewardship of existing corporate partners, including engaging with employees and delivering timely and impactful partnership reporting, ensuring that all partnership activity is compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.
Drive new business
- Work with our Fundraising Prospect Research & Administration Intern and Senior Corporate Partnerships Lead to identify, develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate partners and diversify the partner portfolio, conducting research, making approaches, and securing meetings to drive income and impact.
- Work closely with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Lead and wider team to create compelling, innovative, and bespoke partnerships proposals that meet the needs of corporate partners, while aligning with the charity's strategic priorities.
- Pitch/present proposals to potential new partners.
Plan and strategise
- Work with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Lead to develop and implement the corporate partnerships plan and forecast financial targets within the wider fundraising strategy.
- Use Salesforce to manage the accurate recording and forecasting of corporate income, enabling efficient reporting and KPI management.
Line Manage
- Line manage the Corporate Partnerships Executive and support their professional development, providing direction, support and guidance.
Communicate and collaborate
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, including Marketing, Fundraising, Impact and programme delivery teams, to ensure that partnership activity is integrated into wider organisational activity and aligned with the charity's overall objectives.
- Bookmark is lucky to have a strong corporate volunteering proposition and it is at the heart of many of our corporate partnerships. Work with our partners and Volunteers team to ensure the corporate volunteering journey is engaging and impactful.
- Communicate the Bookmark mission with confidence to all our key external and internal stakeholders.
Other
- Ensure Bookmark’s ethical fundraising policy is adhered to.
Person specification
Essential skills and experience
- Proven track record in securing new supporters at a five or six figure level, across either corporate partnerships or philanthropy.
- Experience in developing a portfolio of supporters with top-rate stewardship and multi-year gifts.
- Experience in managing and building a prospect pipeline to secure significant and sustainable growth.
- Experience of developing and delivering creative and innovative partnership proposals that meet the needs of donors while aligning with the charity's strategic priorities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and develop opportunities to drive income growth and impact.
- Experience of managing budgets and delivering against income targets.
Desirable skills and experience
- Line management experience
- Experience of working in a charity that has a strong corporate volunteering proposition.
- Experience of working with senior stakeholders, including board members and CEOs.
- Knowledge of Salesforce and/or SharePoint.
Location: Minimum two days per week based at the Bookmark office (London), with flexibility around home working for the remaining days
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £38,000 - £41,500 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday).Compressed hours and four-day week considered.
Deadline: Monday 28th October 2024, 11:59 pm
We promote a reading for pleasure culture in primary schools, focusing on supporting children in the most disadvantaged communities.
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!
Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, is dedicated to bridging the gap between education and the tech industry. They seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce. Their relationships with their corporate partners are truly strategic, not only forming 100% of their fundraised income, circa £1 million, but providing key parts of the curriculum aimed at bringing the tech industry to life, ensuring students are workplace ready and providing a range of other meaningful and fully resourced volunteering opportunities across the organisation.
This newly created role of Corporate Partnerships Manager reflects their ambitious growth plans, being 100% new business focussed. We are looking for an experienced new business specialist to help them achieve their targets. The role will inherit a warm pipeline and utilise extensive networks to secure new partnerships, providing meaningful impact for the student body. You will report to the to the Director of External Relations, forming part of a small but talented team, where corporate partnerships mean more than just money.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and expand a portfolio of corporate partnerships, including one-off donations, multi-year grants, and strategic impact partnerships.
- Establish and maintain a network of contacts within corporate partnerships and the commercial sector
- Working with the wider corporate partnerships team to develop and implement the corporate partnerships strategy
- Collaborate across the organisation to ensure all teams are informed and supportive of the corporate partnership team’s efforts.
Person specification
- Demonstrable track record of corporate fundraising, with a focus on new business activity
- A proven corporate partnerships manager looking to transfer their experience and a passion for Ada’s mission or at senior officer level looking for their first manager role
- Ability to develop and cultivate a pipeline of corporate prospects, successfully making asks/pitching to secure new partnerships
- Confident communicator with a friendly, collaborative manner both with partners and the wider team
Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
Flexible working patterns offered and part time working considered
3 days at week in their Victoria campus office
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an international animal charity to recruit their new Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships.
As the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships you will pro-actively develop and implement a strategy to grow fundraised income from major donors, corporates and trusts and foundations. You will also manage the legacy marketing programme.
Key responsibilities will include;
Leading on the development and operational delivery of the philanthropy and fundraising partnerships strategy across high value income streams.
- Leading on maintaining relationships with existing high-value donors and funders, through exemplary stewardship
- Overseeing the continued development and growth of a global legacy programme, including the production of legacy mailings, telemarketing, offline and digital advertising.
- Developing and managing a yearly activity plan for the Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships team within and agreed budget
- Providing supportive and dynamic line management for members of your team, including facilitating regular supervision meetings and supporting personal development and training
This position would ideally suit a candidate with;
- Excellent knowledge of high-value donor, trusts, corporate and legacy fundraising strategies and activities.
- Comprehensive understanding of fundraising techniques, including audience and donor segmentation, analytical modelling and the use of insight to drive performance.
- Demonstrable experience of managing fundraising or income-generating campaigns, nationally and internationally, including in coalition with other organisations where applicable
- Experience of managing and overseeing high-value giving, legacies, trusts, statutory and corporate fundraising programmes and activities, to maximise income.
- Experience of developing new products/activities and taking them to market.
- Knowledge of global animal welfare, within an international development context would be beneficial
This position can be hybrid or largely remote with travel to the London head office as required.
Applications for this position will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis so please apply now for more information and next steps.
For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now.
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!
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
They bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And they won’t stop until we are all equal.
This role will be a key member of the major partnerships team, as it will lead on the delivery and development of the AstraZeneca partnership. Together, Plan Intl UK and AstraZeneca deliver the Young Health Programme across 8 countries, including here in the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity as the partnership is at a critical stage of future development.
As Corporate Partnerships Manager (AstraZeneca – Global and UK), you will:
- Seek to renew Plan’s partnership with AstraZeneca post-2025, aligning the company’s ESG Strategy with Plan International UK’s values on (health) equity and gender transformative outcomes
- Lead ways of working with the Programme Management Team and Grants Finance to ensure the partnership is highly impactful in its delivery, is on time and within budget
- Build a strong, multi-faceted relationship with contacts across AstraZeneca and internally at Plan International
- Support the leadership of the Corporate Partnerships Team, role modelling and demonstrating excellence in account management
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience of managing high value corporate partnerships involving multiple external partners
- Ability to collaborate across and between organisations on complex, fast-paced projects
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- A team player with a collaborative approach
- Able to manage projects and budgets successfully
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
We are thrilled to partner with AfriKids in their search for a dynamic and proactive Partnerships Manager to join their team.
AfriKids is dedicated to improving access to education and empowering local communities in Northern Ghana to create sustainable change. As Partnerships Manager, you'll play a crucial role in advancing this mission, managing AfriKids' trusts and foundations portfolio. You’ll be part of a small but incredibly passionate team, working closely with colleagues in both the UK and Ghana to increase AfriKids' visibility with funders and deliver exceptional stewardship.
In this role, you will identify and secure new partnerships and trust funding, with a particular emphasis on multi-year support. This is an exciting chance to contribute to a locally-led international development charity and play a key role in shaping AfriKids’ long-term income strategy.
If you're eager to make a meaningful impact and support education and community empowerment in Northern Ghana and beyond, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
As Partnerships Manager, you will need:
- Demonstrable experience of securing five and six figure funding from major grant funders and charitable foundations
- Experience of building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to positive result.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate passionately and persuasively
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Contract: Permanent – Full time.
Location: Remote (monthly team day in London)
Deadline: 9 October
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Heather on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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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!
Corporate Partnerships Executive
c. £30,000 - £33,500 per annum
Hybrid Working, London Based, Full Time
The Talent Set is delighted to partner with Dementia UK to recruit a creative and proactive Corporate Partnerships Executive. In this role, the successful candidate will focus on proactively developing the partnership pipeline, manage inbound enquiries, grow high-value relationships, and ensure income targets are met. Ideal candidates will have strong relationship management and negotiation skills, along with experience in corporate or high-value fundraising.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support new business activity by managing the corporate prospect pipeline, conducting research, and identifying potential partnerships from warm leads and unsolicited donations.
- Assist in account management, nurturing relationships with smaller corporate partners, and ensuring strong stewardship for major partnership supporters.
- Collaborate on content creation for pitches, applications, and impact reports to engage existing and potential corporate partners.
- Promote the organisations products, events, and campaigns to corporate audiences, aligning with their interests and goals.
- Provide team support through administrative tasks, project contributions, and ensuring alignment with the corporate fundraising strategy.
Person Specification:
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-working skills, demonstrating a proactive, detail-oriented approach, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a passion for working in the third sector.
- Proven experience in developing partnerships within the charity or corporate sector, with a clear understanding of corporate partnerships, new business acquisition, and successful relationship management to create mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Demonstrated ability to work towards financial targets as part of a team, along with experience writing effective and engaging communications, such as proposals and reports, to diverse audiences.
- A strong understanding of and interest in the care/ health sector, with the ability to align corporate partnership strategies to the charity's goals and values.
- Experience in using CRM databases to support fundraising activities, alongside knowledge of the Fundraising Code of Practice and adherence to relevant fundraising regulations.
The deadline for applications is Friday 1st November 2024.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process
We are excited to share news of an opening for a new Executive within our Partnerships and Philanthropy Team, aligned to Corporate Partnerships.
The Corporate Partnerships team are moving through a period of change and growth which will set this team up to strategically focus their resources and skills where it is most needed in order to attract, cultivate and retain valuable corporate partnerships.
Reporting to the Partnership Account Manager, the Partnership Executive will be involved in maintaining existing supporter relationships through the Corporate Fundraising journey, ensuring all possible opportunities for revenue generation are utilised.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have skill and experience in the following areas:
- Experience of working in account management in either a fundraising or commercial environment.
- Experience of achieving and exceeding income targets or growing income.
- The ability to seek out, identify and build on opportunities to maximise income.
- Ability to represent CHAS internally and externally.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of varied audiences.
- Driven and engaging personality with strong people skills.
- Driving Licence and access to a car.
Why CHAS?
At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible.
We offer
- Flexible Working: Our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
- Development Opportunities: Exposure to a variety of fundraising activities.
- Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
Further information and how to apply
If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply! Click the “Apply now” button to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.
For any queries regarding the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team.
We expect interviews to take place on Thursday, 7th of November 2024. We strive to be an inclusive hirer and are happy to make adjustments to this process, where possible.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.
Please note that a driving licence and access to a car will be essential for this role. There will be a requirement to transport yourself and materials as well as cash between CHAS sites, partner’s offices and events.