Project Development Officer Jobs

SCIE Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

The role:

A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:

· Ensuring that SCIE’s evidence, drawn from research and people’s lived experiences, influences social care policy and practice.

· Developing and delivering influencing strategies, drafting policy papers and legislative briefings, and managing relationships with various stakeholders and key partners.

· Growing SCIE’s profile as an influential, informed, and powerful voice in the social care sector.

· Positioning SCIE to work as a partner to government, responding independently to new government policy, supporting and advising on a range of national policy programmes, initiatives, and influencing guidance and practice.

· Producing high-quality research and evaluations demonstrating what works and makes a difference in social care, promoting evidence-based good practice.

What we are looking for:

· Knowledge of the policy and political landscape developed from previous experience working in a policy or public affairs role, either in government, the civil service, charities, or non-governmental organisations.

· Proven experience developing and delivering public affairs strategies and leading influencing activities.

· Proven experience producing policy papers and applying policy research skills, such as evidence gathering, analysis and reporting.

· Proven experience as a strategic and analytic thinker who can influence policymakers with persuasive arguments, policy ideas and campaigns.

· Proven ability to manage a wide range of internal and external stakeholder relationships, including at senior levels, and to engage with people with diverse viewpoints and backgrounds.

What we offer in return.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us. (You can find our contact email in the 'How to apply' section)

Are you ready for a rewarding opportunity to apply your governance expertise working for a charity which makes a real difference to people experiencing homelessness?

We are looking for someone to join the St Mungo’s Governance team to play a key role in assisting the Head of Risk, Governance and Reporting to support Trustees and the Executive team in fulfilling their governance, compliance and best practice responsibilities for the charity.

In the role of Governance Officer, you will:

• Ensure Board and Committee meetings are properly organised and managed, with particular responsibility for St Mungo’s committee structure.
• Ensure a range of regulatory activities are completed to a high standard and on time.
• Provide advice on governance matters to enable trustees and staff to meet their governance responsibilities.
• Be responsible for coordinating the internal audit programme.
• Contribute to the development of a robust range of governance policies.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

About you

This role will suit someone who is a governance professional, with experience working within a charity, housing association or related sectors. You may be looking to take the next step in your career or looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and experience working for a leading homelessness charity. Either way, if you can demonstrate the below, we encourage you to apply.  

You will have the ability to initiate and maintain positive and effective working relationships with others, have excellent attention to detail and the ability to present complex information in a concise and easy to understand way. The ability to plan and work methodically to manage projects and multiple priorities within tight deadlines is also essential.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 20 January 2025

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Head of Membership & Development
Duration of contract: Permanent; full-time
Location: Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
Reporting: This role reports into the CEO
Salary: Senior Management Team Band (£40,400 – £51,389)

About the Linnean Society

As the UK’s premier society for natural history, we provide a unique and valued forum for nature enthusiasts to share diverse experiences and interests. We care for our beautiful collections so that they can be used as an inspiration for those new to nature as well as a rich resource for historical research to inform our knowledge about the world. Our journals publish cutting-edge research about the natural world. We value our focus on education to safeguard the understanding and protection of nature for generations to come.

The Society is often described as a ‘hidden gem’, with a small but highly valued audience. However, given the dangers facing the natural world today, our community of nature enthusiasts has never been more needed. We have aspirations to grow and diversify our membership, open up our building to new audiences, expand our education and public programmes, invest in research grants, and so much more. Having recently secured our historic home in Burlington House for the next 999 years, launched a new strategy and revamped our governing documents, we have a strong and stable foundation upon which to build an ambitious programme of activity.

About the role

A thorough Membership Review was undertaken during 2024 to address several key Linnean Society objectives in the new strategy: (1) to grow, diversify and support our members to expand their capacity in support of our mission; (2) to develop income streams including philanthropy and legacies to ensure financial sustainability and expand our programmes; and (3) to mobilise our membership to be ambassadors and advocates for nature.

The appointment of this new post is one of the recommendations in the Review. The postholder will develop and implement a new membership and fundraising strategy that delivers the above Linnean Society strategic objectives, in consultation with the CEO. The Review will provide useful data and insights towards the delivery of these strategic objectives.

The post-holder will be responsible for membership development (acquisition, retention and advancement) of our community of members, comprising Fellows and Associates, and play a vital role in helping to build a vibrant, active and engaged community. They will also be responsible for developing a donor journey, including a clear and compelling case for support, and a legacy giving programme. 

As this is a new role for the Linnean Society, the postholder will have the opportunity to have a real impact, helping to grow and protect the Society. They will report to the CEO and are expected to be a collaborative and active member of the Senior Management Team.

Main Duties

Strategic

• Working with the CEO and colleagues across the Society, the postholder will be responsible for developing and implementing a new Membership and Fundraising Strategy, with associated plans and budgets.
• Set, manage and monitor annual membership and fundraising plans and budgets – including activities, targets and return on investment – and provide quarterly reports.
• Develop the Linnean Society’s donor journey and ‘ladder of giving’, promoting giving from one-off donations through to higher level gifts and legacies.
• Develop a compelling case for support.
• Act as Secretary to the Fellowship Committee, engaging new Fellows in the mission of the Society and identifying those who can support in a significant way.

Operational

• Chair the new Membership Working Group comprising staff from across the Society to deliver the recommendations in the Membership Review.
• Responsibility for the entire membership journey, managing all services for acquisition, engagement and retention, including member communications.
• Act as first point of contact for all members’ queries in relation to their membership and be the membership champion within the Society
• Work closely with the Events & Communications Manager to devise an annual events schedule that appeals to existing and potential future members.
• Maintain accurate membership, donor and legacy data and records using the Society’s CRM system. 
• Conduct regular membership surveys to understand what our members value about their engagement with the Society.
• Seek out and develop philanthropic relationships with individuals, grant-giving trusts and foundations whose interests align with the Linnean Society.
• Enable the donor journey with dedicated stewardship.
• Create a legacy ‘circle’ programme with ongoing communications and activities to engage and retain legacy ‘intends’.
• Create and maintain relevant web pages.
• Work with SMT colleagues to create compelling applications to grant-giving trusts and foundations to support the Society’s work.
• Perform data interrogation to discover prospects, trends or customer level insight, practicing and nurturing a culture of horizon scanning and innovation.
• Maintain effective processes to ensure good communication, transparency and efficiency.
• Lead on budget management for Membership and Development, including setting targets and forecasting fundraising income, working closely with the Head of Finance and SMT colleagues.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on annual plans against agreed targets.
• Provide timely information and reports to the CEO, SMT, Council meetings and sub-committees, as required.
• Other duties from time to time as directed by the CEO.

Person specification

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Successful track record of managing and developing a membership programme including the delivery of membership or fundraising events.
• Experience of writing inspiring and compelling appeal literature and membership communications.
• Experience of creating a compelling case for support and/or donor journey with a demonstrable understanding of the hierarchy of access.
• Ability to develop and implement fundraising plans and strategies to meet income targets and deadlines.
• Experience of solicitation of HNW and grant-giving trust and foundation prospects and donors.
• Experience of proposal writing for philanthropic support from individuals and/or grant-giving trusts and foundations.
• Ability to carry out research and benchmarking on prospective membership and fundraising initiatives.
• Knowledge of legacy fundraising and administration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
• Goal-driven with ambition to succeed and meet targets.
• Excellent level of IT literacy, including use of a CRM system and the interrogation of customer-level data to create 360° views of supporters.
• Good knowledge of data protection and Fundraising Regulations.
• Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets.
• Analytical and methodical, with a high degree of accuracy.
• Organised with ability to prioritise workload, meet tight deadlines, set work programmes, and use own initiative.
• Pragmatic, innovative and able to motivate others.
• Ability to be an advocate for the Linnean Society and its mission.
• Alignment with the Linnean Society’s values.
• Willing to work some weekends and evenings in line with Linnean Society events schedule.

Desirable

• Ability to communicate complex information (e.g. scientific information) succinctly and in plain English to a range of funders.
• Experience of legacy fundraising and administration.
• Proven track-record of raising significant income, meeting fundraising targets and developing successfully funded projects.
• Interest in natural history or natural sciences.

The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 3 February

NB. If you have expertise and experience in some of the tasks of the role but not all, do please consider applying. We are seeking an applicant with creativity and ambition as well as experience.

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us. 

No agencies please.

Grow Together Bucks (GTB), is a small Community Interest Company (CIC) based in High Wycombe. Our vision is to help local communities grow fresh food together, to improve their wellbeing and connect them with each other, the environment and their natural source of food. Our community projects include:

• A 300sq.m organic growing Community Allotment in Wycombe Marsh.
• Any food surplus is donated to The One Can Trust in High Wycombe (local food bank)
• Working with schools, we provide practical growing programmes to teach and inspire the next generation to nurture the soil, explore nature, the seasons, and grow their own food.
• Connecting businesses with community groups in need of help by brokering, managing and delivering Corporate Volunteering Days.

A year ago, GTB was awarded funding from a prestigious donor to develop and transform the CIC in three years from a pro-bono-based organisation, into a sustainable community organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Development Director with a charity/CIC/Social sector background who will relish the opportunity to join the team at board level and play a pivotal role. Working with fellow directors to shape the strategy and position of the organisation, your role will be to realise new income streams and develop a robust income pipeline by engaging multiple funding audiences. This role is offered on a freelance contract basis, working 3 days a week with an equivalent FTE salary of £39,626 p.a.

With a love for nature and an interest in promoting the projects we run to improve the health and wellbeing of others, your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering a comprehensive fundraising plan
• Building and maintaining donor relationships
• Collaborating with fellow Directors to align fundraising goals with the organisation's mission and values.

Essential skills include strong communication, teamwork, and organisational abilities

Key Skills:

• Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal abilities
• Fundraising Expertise: Proficiency in using fundraising software and tools, along with designing innovative fundraising strategies.
• Leadership and Team Management: Ability to inspire others and lead fundraising efforts.
• Strategic Planning: Skills in planning and executing fundraising strategies aligned to the company’s mission.
• Relationship Building: Strong skills in building and maintaining relationships with donors and partners.

We welcome all candidates to contact us to start an informal discussion with us, please click on the Apply button to do so.

Closing date: 31/01/2025

The RSA is the global community for regional and urban research, development and policy. As a learned society for regional studies, it provides an authoritative voice for researchers, students and practitioners from disciplines including economics, geography, political science, planning, urban sociology, transport planning and other fields. The RSA delivers its charitable aims through knowledge exchange and policy engagement activities, its portfolio of journals and publications, its programme of conferences and events and its worldwide territorial and research networks. The RSA also runs a grant funding programme and recognises good practice in regional studies through its awards. It is an inclusive, diverse and environmental responsible organisation.

As a key role withint the RSA identifying and cultivating business development and income generation opportunities, their work will make a demonstrable contribution to the sustainable financial growth of the Association.

The post holder will work closely with colleagues, volunteers and trustees to foster relationships, partnerships and collaborations with individuals, networks and organisations across the regional and urban research, practice and policy sectors, in line with the Association’s objectives, priorities and values.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Engagement leadership

· Advocate for the RSA and for the importance of regional research, complementing the Chief Executive, Chair and President in their respective advocacy roles.

· Proactively nurture and sustain partnerships and relationships with individuals, networks and organisations across the regional and urban research, practice and policy sectors.

· Engage effectively at all levels including with senior figures and decision-makers in government and non-governmental organisations within the UK, European Union and internationally.

· Ensure engagements effectively promote knowledge and appreciation of the RSA and regional research, leading to demonstrable influence on regional policy and practice.

· Enable the RSA to seize engagement and partnership opportunities by maintaining knowledge of trends and developments across the sector.

2. Partnership development

· Play a lead role in identifying, cultivating, securing and managing effective and impactful partnerships with networks, organisations and consortia within and beyond the regional and urban research, practice and policy sectors.

· Working closely with the Chief Executive, scope and develop new opportunities for partnerships, collaborations, joint projects and sponsorships by preparing business cases, funding proposals, project bids and supporting documentation.

· Ensure partnerships are developed in line with strategic objectives, add value to the work of the Association and maintain an appropriate balance between financial performance, organisational values and charitable objects.

· Where appropriate, lead and manage projects and partnerships, onboarding operations and delivery teams and ensuring initiatives meet key performance indicators.

3. Membership development

· Engage with RSA members, prospective members, partners and stakeholders, understanding what they value and how the Association can best support them.

· Working closely with the Chief Executive and Membership, Communications and IT Manager, utilise market and member insights to develop the membership proposition in order to maintain the value and relevance of the RSA to regional and urban researchers, practitioners and policymakers.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues to implement and monitor effective marketing and communication campaigns to recruit and retain organisational and individual members.

· Working closely with the Membership, Communications and IT Manager, develop the work of RSA territorial networks by forging productive relationships with network leaders, supporting international membership development and extending the reach and impact of networks on the membership and wider community.

4. Organisational and strategic leadership

· As part of the RSA management team, contribute to the RSA’s overall operations, planning and strategic and business development.

· Working with the management team, analyse market intelligence and stakeholder feedback to identify and develop valuable and sustainable services for member and others.

· Attend RSA and RSA Europe Board meetings as required, preparing and presenting appropriate reports on activity performance and progress.

· Deputise for the Chief Executive as required and be prepared to step up as Acting Chief Executive should the circumstances require it and the Board request it.

GENERAL DUTIES

· Contribute to the effective management of finances, suppliers and contractors, budgets and risks in line with internal controls and external regulatory and legal compliance.

· Line manage reporting staff and support their performance and personal development.

· Work closely with cross-functional teams, trustees and volunteers, building effective relationships to ensure alignment and support for development initiatives.

· Support a culture of continuous improvement by providing feedback from members and partners and suggestions for improvements or new products and services.

· Contribute to RSA communications, publications and events activity as required.

· Contribute to working groups and other project work as required, including producing papers and reports.

· Make full use of all information and communication technologies to meet the requirements of the role and to promote organisational effectiveness. 

· Undertake national and international travel as required, supporting events, partnerships and collaborations.

· Any other duties as may reasonably be required within the remit of this post.

The Association operates internationally, and some travel and overnight stays of varying lengths will be expected. Occasionally, travel and work may fall outside Monday to Friday working and there is no additional remuneration available as this is reflected in the salary.

Newt Conservation Partnership (NCP) creates and manages high quality habitat for great crested newts for the NatureSpace schemes.

NCP is going through a period of growth and the Chief Operating Officer is an important new role to ensure NCP achieves its ambitions over the coming years. The Chief Operating Officer will: 

• Deliver high quality information, governance, and business and finance insights to the CEO and Board to inform decision-making.
• Help ensure the efficient running and continuous improvement of the organisation’s finance, business functions and operations.
• Work closely with the CEO, Board and external partners to fulfil NCP’s mission.
• Manage the NCP Operations Team.
• Provide support and leadership insight across the organisation.

This is position requires a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic person who works well as part of a team whilst being self-motivated and ambitious.

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

Interview Dates: 25th and 26th February 2025 and interviews will be held at our offices in Oxford.

Overview of the Projects Manager – South Asia role and the team

The Projects Manager – South Asia will join the projects team and interface with new and existing project partners in areas where the Church is persecuted and/or suffering. This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating and overseeing projects in South Asia that align with Barnabas Aid’s mission and objectives. It involves managing the entire project lifecycle, from proposal evaluation and grant administration to monitoring and reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for making a difference in the lives of suffering Christians through effective grant management.

Prospectus is delighted to be helping a grief-support charity as they look to bring in a Part Time Project Manager on to the delivery of Phase 2 of the ‘Connecting Communities’ project.  This position is home based (with travel around once a month) and offered on a 6-month, 21 hour contract.

By building on the Compassionate Communities work initiated in Phase 1 of the project, Phase 2 involves:
 

• rolling out a community-based bereavement toolkit and accompanied training across 12 geographical clusters and wider through online training sessions.
• Development of digital and hard copy resources for communities and supporting a network of Community Grief Champions across the geographical clusters.  These activities will expand the work initiated in Phase 1, to achieve a national reach across England, Scotland, and Wales.
• Work with the Cruse Digital Marketing and Resources Officer, and the Cruse Training Manager, to harness their skills and resources, so that there is a coordinated approach to the expansion of the Compassionate Bereavement Communities Model across the 12 identified geographical clusters.
• Work closely with an external evaluator to lead on the ongoing evaluation of the project, ensuring that the voices of people within communities are reflected in the learning of the project activities. 

The 18-month project is well-established, with 6 months remaining, and has already achieved successful outcomes. They now require an experienced project manager to oversee the final stages of delivery, as well as contribute to reporting, evaluation, and potentially scope future Cruse community projects.

The Ogden Trust is a charitable foundation, started by Sir Peter Ogden in 1999, which supports the teaching and learning of physics. The Trust supports a range of initiatives, programmes and projects supporting schools, teachers of physics and informal science education.

Job scope

This Programme Manager will have specific responsibility for ensuring planning, delivery and ongoing development of the programmes under the ‘Opportunities for all’ strand of the Trust’s current strategy, including but not limited to:

• Support for university outreach and engagement activities, and
• Coastal energy internships

The primary audiences for programmes in this strand will be universities, and physics-related employers. The post holder will report directly to the Chief Executive and will line manage the Programme Officer in the same team.

Applicants should have a strong experience of the informal science education or public engagement sector and previous experience working with UK universities.

Come and work with us!

We are looking for a positive people-person who can thrive working alone on focussed projects, and be a flexible part of a passionate team.

On a day to day basis, your support for the Business Development team could involve researching exciting new potential revenue opportunities; identifying and connecting with potential partners; contributing to marketing; finding, outreaching to and developing potential leads; or facilitating transactions.

Your legacy will have a tangible impact on slowing down climate change and helping nature recover by overseeing and leading on Avon Needs Trees’ (ANT) on-the-ground habitat restoration work, helping to meet our goals to plant hundreds of thousands of trees and enhance complementary habitats.

Main responsibilities

• Helping to execute our natural capital plans, which directly and critically enables woodland and habitat creation on the ambitious scale ANT has planned
• Researching and staying up to date with planning applications in the West of England and understanding their biodiversity net gain needs and activities
• Staying up to date with market developments and trends and communicating key updates to the ANT team, including participating in regional market-making workshops
• Developing a prospect list of potential credit purchasers and help our team to make and develop connections with potential buyers and other relevant stakeholders
• Support a small but busy growing Business Development team exibly as needs change, for example by working on developing our ecotourism offer, assisting with our housing renovation projects, or supporting our Landscape Recovery team with scoping, developing and executing emerging commercial opportunities across the Lower Chew Valley
• As with all Avon Needs Trees roles, contributing to grant writing and fundraising activities
• Other duties and opportunities as required 

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

The Education Team at Prostate Cancer UK is dedicated to developing and delivering high quality education to health professionals involved in prostate cancer care to make a real impact.

We’re looking for a Senior Education Officer who will play a lead role in developing and delivering high quality education to health professionals. As a key player in our team, you’ll coordinate the development of online learning, including online learning platforms to increase our reach and ensure improved practice and earlier diagnosis in prostate cancer.

You’ll support the organisation to stay ahead of the evolving health education landscape and explore new ways of working that maximises impact and raises the profile and credibility of the charity as an education provider.

You’ll work with key stakeholders to increase our reach and impact and really ensure that diagnosis, support, and treatment for men with prostate cancer is improved.

What we want from you

We’re looking for an excellent communicator who is comfortable in communicating with a range of key internal and external stakeholders. You’ll have experience of working with the NHS or with other health organisations.

You’ll have a good understanding of both face-to-face and online education and be able to demonstrate course development, design, and delivery. You’ll also have experience in working with online learning platforms to meet learning needs. 

As a collaborative and proactive team player, you’ll able to work well with others across the organisation, have excellent project management skills and be able to manage multiple and competing priorities.

This role is a fixed term contract for 13 months covering maternity leave.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.

We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.

Got a question? Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or questions – we’re here to help.

The closing date is Sunday 19th January 2025.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 27th January 2025.

Senior Development Research Officer

Manchester

Grade 7 (£34,866 to £39,105)

Ref: 7983

Permanent

Are you a curious and organised professional looking to advance your career in prospect research and fundraising? Look no further. 

Join our vibrant and forward-thinking Development and Alumni Relations team at Manchester Metropolitan University as we seek a Senior Development Research Officer, to underpin our fundraising efforts. We foster strong, positive connections between the University and its alumni and supporters. We also lead the University's charitable fundraising initiatives. 

The role:

In this pivotal role, you will lead and manage the University's efforts in identifying and analysing potential donors. Your methodical approach will enhance our systems for documenting and tracking prospects, and you will develop customised strategies to engage them. This position is crucial to our fundraising activities, ensuring the delivery of precise and relevant information about prospective and current donors, including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable foundations. As a Senior Development Research Officer, you will utilise sector-leading software and databases to drive efficiencies and have the support and opportunity to thrive.

You will:

• Lead the identification and analysis of potential donors.
• Develop and manage systems for documenting and tracking donor prospects.
• Create and implement customised engagement strategies for potential donors.
• Provide detailed research and analysis to support the Development and Alumni Relations leadership team, Philanthropy Managers, and senior colleagues.
• Expand the portfolio of potential major donors and manage initiatives to accelerate growth.
• Offer strategic guidance and support to Philanthropy Managers and fundraising colleagues.
• Conduct thorough due diligence on prospective major donors and present findings in clear, logical reports.
• Collaborate with external agencies on prospect research and development projects.
• Drive efficiencies in the prospect research function by identifying and integrating effective software and systems.

We need:

• Excellent research skills and tenacity to seek external and internal information about potential supporters, at all levels.
• Ability to sift through large volumes of information quickly, from a range of sources, identifying key points and summarising concisely.
• Knowledge of data protection regulations and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues.

Why Join Us?

• At Manchester Met, we're not just an institution; we're a community.
• Exciting Office Environment: Our modern office space is just a stone's throw away from Oxford Road Station. With a convenient location, you'll have easy access to public transport and all the city has to offer.
• Flexible Work Schedule: We believe in work-life balance. You'll usually spend two days a week in the office, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds.
• Impactful Work: As the Senior Development Research Officer, you'll contribute directly to our strategic goals; your role will shape the future of our alumni relations and fundraising efforts.
• Professional Growth: Join a team that values your growth. We'll support your development and provide opportunities to learn and thrive.

We believe in working together, sharing knowledge and valuing everyone's contributions. Develop your skills, further your knowledge and be part of a team who are transforming lives, every single day!

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Please note that the University is closed from 21 December 2024 and will reopen on 02 January 2025. Any recruitment queries received will be responded to after this date.

Closing date: 8 January 2025

Leukaemia UK – Our Charity

Leukaemia UK is growing! We are expanding our team to achieve a step-change in income, profile and impact in 2025 and beyond.

We are a ‘small but mighty’ charity with one big ambition: to stop leukaemia devastating lives. Over the next 10 years we want to help save and improve the lives of more people with leukaemia through finding and funding life-changing research.

Despite progress in recent decades, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer every 16 minutes and survival rates are among some of the worst of any cancer.  And the physical and psychological impact can be lifelong. 

Our current strategy outlines our plan to increase our investment into ground-breaking world class research and policy development focused on improving access to kinder, more effective diagnosis, treatment and care for leukaemia and other blood cancers. To do this, we are embarking on a period of significant growth, investing strategically to grow our income, profile, influence, and engagement and impact.

As we begin the fourth year of this ambitious 5-year strategy, we are seeking a passionate and pro-active Trusts and Partnerships Officer to support in the management and growth of our partnerships with Trusts, Foundations and the Pharmaceutical sector.

Team

We are a close-knit team, who are all passionate about Leukaemia UK and putting those affected by the disease at the heart of everything we do.  We are all focused on “keeping it real” with pragmatic, practical solutions, as well as ensuring that our charity gets the funding it needs to continue to help those diagnosed with leukaemia and other blood cancers.

From us you can expect fun and creativity, as well as great challenge and support. We may not be about the corporate life here, but we are all about delivering exceptional expertise and making a real change to people’s lives.

Leukaemia UK and You 

Working across the Philanthropy team, you will play a key role in our exciting ambitions to raise more funds through meaningful partnerships with Trust and Foundations, and the pharmaceutical sector.

We are looking for a collaborative and results driven Trusts and Partnerships Officer who is passionate about the impact funding from these organisations can have in supporting the leukaemia community and ultimately stopping leukaemia devastating lives.

This is a great role for someone looking to have real development and learning opportunities in an exciting and fast-paced environment. You will be working with an experienced philanthropy team at a time of significant growth.  

Skills and Experience

• An ambitious but focused mindset, dedicated to delivering results
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to navigate complex information at times, in order to develop high-quality proposals
• Excellent relationship management skills, with experience of utilising this with key funders, grant makers, partners, donors and stakeholders  
• Experience of managing a portfolio of charitable trusts, foundations and partnerships and developing a pipeline of new opportunities
• Excellent verbal communication, networking and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative mindset, with experience of working across teams, utilising internal expertise to best effect
• Experience of being a diligent and accurate record keeper, ideally with experience of Salesforce or a similar CRM
• Experience of working to ambitious team objectives and reporting against these

Job specifics

• Hours: Full time hours are 37.5 Monday to Friday
• Location: We are very flexible! Our hybrid working policy is a minimum of two days per month in our London Office office. For the Philanthropy team this will vary dependent on meetings with internal and external stakeholders so your flexibility is a must. Our aim as the Philanthropy team is to work together in the office together one day a week, if and when possible.
• Salary range £30,000 - £36,000 (FTE) 
• First interviews will be held via Teams on Friday 24th January 2025
• Second interviews will be face to face in our London Offices – at 26 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5BL on Thursday 30th January 2025.
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If you feel you have the passion for our work and the right mix of skills, energy, and flair to embrace this broad and challenging role and enable our strategy to fly, then we would love you to apply. Please also see the full job description attached to the advert.  

Application instructions: To minimise unconscious bias, we use anonymous recruitment and are unable to consider direct applications. Please apply via the CharityJob website with your CV and covering letter.

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 12th January 2025

We look forward to hearing from you!

Charlotte Holmes

Head of Philanthropy 

About the role: Are you passionate about social justice and community empowerment? Are you ready to use your skills and experience to work collaboratively in creating real change and long-term justice for marginalised communities?

We are looking for a dedicated Community Development Worker/Lead* to deliver our Community Development work with Gypsy and Traveller (GT) communities across London. There’s flexibility in how we fill this role and we are open to candidates who bring experience in community development practice as well as those who have transferable skills from other sectors, or experience in grassroots community organising and would like to develop their skills in community development. 

The role works closely with our Community Engagement Worker in maintaining effective communication with communities, and Policy Officer to connect community experience and insight to policy and decision makers in Councils and other service providers.  

Job Purpose:  This role is all about advocating for the rights and needs of Gypsy and Traveller communities across London and helping build a strong platform for community voices to be heard on the issues which matter to them. You will drive our community development initiatives, with a focus on establishing positive relationships, increasing community skills and confidence, improving knowledge of rights and services, and fostering greater activism and participation in decision-making processes. Partnerships are important to achieving these goals, so you’ll also nurture and build effective relations and work collaboratively with other organisations, as well as community activists and local authorities to create long term change.

What We’re Looking For: We seek applicants committed to challenging discrimination and working collaboratively for justice for Gypsy and Traveller communities. While specific experience in community development is valuable, we are quite open-minded about the best combination of skills and experience the successful candidate could have, from various professional or community organising backgrounds. The ability to balance competing demands on your time, and keep on top of multiple priorities across different communities and London Boroughs is a must though, as are strong interpersonal and communication skills in a variety of settings. 

*We are open to hiring this role at varying levels of seniority within the advertised salary range (e.g. a Community Development Worker, or a more senior Community Development Lead with more team and people management responsibility). 

We strongly encourage applicants from Gypsy and Traveller communities.

If you have questions about the role or our organisation, please get in touch using the contact details on our website. 

Interviews are planned for Thursday 16 January.