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We are looking for a proactive and driven Investment Associate with strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and excellent communication skills to join our dynamic Finance & Investments team managing over £200m in assets and in partnership with our Donor Advised Fund and Philanthropy Fund Teams. 

Our clients increasingly aspire for donor advised funds to be used for impact, utilising both grant-making and investment as tools within their philanthropic toolkit. Your expertise is needed to help support our client facing teams serve these client needs.

As our charitable funds increase, you will monitor, actively manage and report on the ongoing allocation of Stewardship’s assets and review returns, risk and monitor the performance of our investments. We want to be responsible stewards of our resources and have ambitions to achieve our mission through how we invest and engage responsibly.

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

Outreach Operations Manager (Full-Time, Permanent Contract)
Twickenham, Greater London
37.5 Hours per week

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.

We’re now looking for a Outreach Operations Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

– Salary of £46,314.00 per annum
– 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
– Pension scheme
– Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
– A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
– Refer a friend bonus scheme

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness.

You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team is working toward the same goals and is dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Role

As Outreach Operation Manager you will be responsible for the successful delivery of SPEAR Integrated Outreach services, ensuring that all of the service models are delivered to contract requirements, working with commissioners and stakeholders to develop and deliver rough sleeper services in the region. Ensuring that all rough sleeper outreach services deliver good quality services that meet the needs of people rough sleeping in the region.

You will be delivering the service in line with national and local policy objectives, working with best practice to deliver holistic outreach based rough sleeper services. The role will develop the services to meet all contract requirements and also meet the objectives of the organisation’s business plan.

You will manage our outreach service leads to deliver excellent services to people sleeping on the street and to deliver a model of staff development and support to sustain a high quality of service delivery, working to achieve the best outcomes for all service users.

Salary (UK Based): £43,898 plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate). 

The role: As Programme Manager, you will be responsible for the Project Management Office function (PMO), coordinating and governing our projects focussed on delivering Mary’s Meals International’s (MMI) strategic objectives. You will govern all our projects to success within the programme, and manage key stakeholders, providing regular updates on the programme.

As a Project Management expert with good experience of Agile methodologies, you will have the opportunity to support and guide project managers and stakeholders in best practice and ensure a strong focus on stewardship, service and simplicity.

Responsibilities:

• Personal responsibility for managing and delivering key programmes, projects and products.
• Develop consistent standards, procedures, templates and guidance for successful project delivery.
• Work alongside others to coach, define and implement the governance framework for projects.
• Work with functional owners and project & team managers to create strategies for effective project planning, monitoring and delivery.
• Ensure that MMI’s Agile delivery methodology is embedded and deployed across the programme.
• Run Steering Committee Meetings or support Project Managers to run these meetings.
• Meet regularly with stakeholders to understand and review organisational objectives and project requirements, developing strong relationships and demonstrate great stakeholder management.
• Inform projects when strategy changes and help them re-baseline.
• Seek continual improvement of the PMO and organisational approach to project and product delivery.
• Effective management of PMO staff.
• Strive to identify areas for process and organisational improvement and make recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to organisational growth through the creation and sharing of knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices from previous project experience.

About you:

You take personal responsibility, through a hands-on approach, for the successful delivery of projects. With significant project management experience of leading large, complex projects, you will bring strong stakeholder management experience. With proven people leadership experience, you will bring robust experience of resourcing projects, developing, and managing relationships and coaching those around you, to share your knowledge and build capacity across the Mary’s Meals family.

A relevant qualification in Project Management and/or Agile methodology would be of interest, and it would be great if you also have experience of working with CRM solutions and digital/business transformation projects.

You will be inspired by our work and will strive to maximise all resources and drive efficiencies and process improvements to ensure fantastic return on investment and to challenge the status quo, to ensure we deliver on time and on budget.

About us:

We are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work life balance. We also have an office near Glasgow city centre for those who live nearby and would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

Salary advertised is for UK based candidates, our salary philosophy ensures consistency across locations where Mary’s Meals operates.

This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note, highlighting your suitability and motivations in considering this role.     

Salary (UK Based): £43,898 plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate). 

The role: As Programme Manager, you will be responsible for the Project Management Office function (PMO), coordinating and governing our projects focussed on delivering Mary’s Meals International’s (MMI) strategic objectives. You will govern all our projects to success within the programme, and manage key stakeholders, providing regular updates on the programme.

As a Project Management expert with good experience of Agile methodologies, you will have the opportunity to support and guide project managers and stakeholders in best practice and ensure a strong focus on stewardship, service and simplicity.

Responsibilities:

• Personal responsibility for managing and delivering key programmes, projects and products.
• Develop consistent standards, procedures, templates and guidance for successful project delivery.
• Work alongside others to coach, define and implement the governance framework for projects.
• Work with functional owners and project & team managers to create strategies for effective project planning, monitoring and delivery.
• Ensure that MMI’s Agile delivery methodology is embedded and deployed across the programme.
• Run Steering Committee Meetings or support Project Managers to run these meetings.
• Meet regularly with stakeholders to understand and review organisational objectives and project requirements, developing strong relationships and demonstrate great stakeholder management.
• Inform projects when strategy changes and help them re-baseline.
• Seek continual improvement of the PMO and organisational approach to project and product delivery.
• Effective management of PMO staff.
• Strive to identify areas for process and organisational improvement and make recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to organisational growth through the creation and sharing of knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices from previous project experience.

About you:

You take personal responsibility, through a hands-on approach, for the successful delivery of projects. With significant project management experience of leading large, complex projects, you will bring strong stakeholder management experience. With proven people leadership experience, you will bring robust experience of resourcing projects, developing, and managing relationships and coaching those around you, to share your knowledge and build capacity across the Mary’s Meals family.

A relevant qualification in Project Management and/or Agile methodology would be of interest, and it would be great if you also have experience of working with CRM solutions and digital/business transformation projects.

You will be inspired by our work and will strive to maximise all resources and drive efficiencies and process improvements to ensure fantastic return on investment and to challenge the status quo, to ensure we deliver on time and on budget.

About us:

We are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work life balance. We also have an office near Glasgow city centre for those who live nearby and would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

Salary advertised is for UK based candidates, our salary philosophy ensures consistency across locations where Mary’s Meals operates.

This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note, highlighting your suitability and motivations in considering this role.     

Join GSG Impact as a Knowledge Manager and Shape the Future of Impact Investing

Are you ready to lead knowledge management and community engagement for a global network dedicated to sustainable development? At GSG Impact, we’re looking for a visionary Knowledge Manager to drive collaboration, build capacity, and evaluate impact across our network of national partners in over 45 countries.

This role goes beyond managing knowledge systems. It involves inspiring stakeholders, fostering innovation, and strengthening relationships across finance, business, government, and philanthropy. If you are passionate about impact measurement, strategic leadership, and empowering communities to tackle global challenges, this opportunity is for you.

We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment with flexibility, competitive compensation, and the chance to make a real difference.

Apply now and be part of a movement shaping a more sustainable and equitable future.

Right to Remain is looking for a skilled and proactive Finance and Operations Manager to join its small staff team in London. This is a new, critical, post for the organisation.

Job title: Finance and Operations Manager
Location: Right to Remain Office, Bethnal Green, London. Hybrid working could be arranged.
Salary: £42,000 (inclusive of London weighting) per annum FTE, pro-rated.
Hours: Part time 0.8 FTE (28 hours per week). 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week) could be considered, depending on experience.
Contract: A fixed term 12 month contract, 6 month probationary period. Possibility of contract extension subject to funding.
Reporting to: Director
Benefits: 36 days of annual leave per year, inclusive of statutory holidays; (pro-rata entitlement for 0.8 FTE / 28 hours is 28.8 days per year inclusive of statutory holidays); employer pension contribution of 5%.
Closing date for applications: 12:00 noon, Monday 27 January 2025.

We are a dynamic national migration justice organisation, working with hundreds of communities and groups across the UK. As a key anchor organisation within the migration justice movement, we uniquely combine public legal education that democratises knowledge, facilitates strategic convenings that harness radical solidarity with campaigning and community organising that builds power, further empowering people to establish their right to remain and collectively challenge injustices of the immigration and asylum system. Our vision is a world where everyone can exercise their right to remain where they need to be with dignity and humanity. Our values are agency, people power, mutual aid, solidarity, anti-racism and foregrounding people with experience.

The successful candidate will utilise their previous experience of managing finance, HR and office administration in small charities or non-profit making organisations to ensure Right to Remain operates smoothly and effectively. They will be working with the Director to improve, set up and embed a number of new office management systems. They need to be confident in stepping into this new, critical role for the organisation, working closely with the Director to help the organisation grow to implement its strategy. They will combine their excellent attention to detail with their skills in holistically and strategically supporting the organisation, working both independently and in close liaison with colleagues.

This is a part-time post based at our London office, offered either 0.8 or 0.6 FTE, depending on the successful candidate’s level of experience, skill sets and circumstances. Hybrid working could be arranged.

Please note that applicants must have a current legal right to work in the UK.

About Richmond Borough Mind and the Service:

Richmond Borough Mind (RB Mind) is a leading mental health charity committed to supporting the mental wellbeing of our community. One of our key services offers support for unpaid carers – individuals providing emotional, practical, and moral support to loved ones experiencing mental health challenges.

Our Carers in Mind service provides advice, emotional support, friendship, and workshops for unpaid carers. We create safe spaces for carers to connect, share experiences, and receive support for their own wellbeing. Through peer support, we empower carers to prioritise their own health while continuing their vital roles.
 

Role Purpose:

The Carers in Mind Service Lead will lead and deliver our peer support service for unpaid carers, offering emotional and practical support, coordinating events, and developing community partnerships. They will also supervise a small team of peer support workers while managing a caseload of carers requiring one-to-one and group support.

The role focuses on:

 •  Supporting unpaid carers with advice, emotional support, and peer group connections

 •  Empowering carers to manage their own wellbeing while caring for others

 •  Developing and maintaining relationships with local NHS services, charities, and community groups to ensure joined-up care

 •  Promoting best practices in carer support and mental health recovery

Key Responsibilities:

Service Coordination and Delivery:

 •  Oversee the day-to-day running of the Carers Peer Support Service

 •  Provide one-to-one support and facilitate peer support groups for carers

 •  Manage referrals and caseloads, including supporting those with complex needs

 •  Ensure carers receive timely and appropriate support and signposting

Team Leadership and Development:

 •  Provide supervision, guidance, and training for Peer Support Workers

 •  Coordinate with external partners and community organisations to strengthen the network of support

 •  Work with the NHS (SWLSTG) and voluntary partners to promote collaborative working

Service Development and Impact Measurement:

 •  Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the service

 •  Report on outcomes and suggest improvements based on feedback and data

 •  Assist in strategic planning to enhance services for carers across the borough

Advocacy and Inclusion:

 •  Encourage carers to engage in local mental health developments and advocate for their needs

 •  Promote the Triangle of Care framework to ensure carers, service users, and professionals work collaboratively

 •  Develop outreach materials and workshops to educate and empower carers

Person Specification:

Essential:

 •  Lived experience as an unpaid carer or experience working in a mental health or carer support role

 •  Experience leading or supervising staff or volunteers

 •  Strong understanding of mental health challenges and their impact on families and carers

 •  Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and engage diverse communities

 •  Confident in providing emotional support, advice, and group facilitation

 •  Strong administrative and organisational skills with competence in IT systems including email, Microsoft Office, and case management tools

 •  Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team

Desirable:

 •  Familiarity with the Triangle of Care framework or similar carer involvement models

 •  Experience delivering training or community workshops

 •  Knowledge of Richmond’s local community support services and mental health landscape

Benefits of Working with RB Mind:

 •  Generous annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (increasing with service)

 •  Pension scheme

 •  Employee Assistance Programme: Including free counselling and wellbeing resources

 •  Training and personal development opportunities

 •  Supportive, values-driven work culture focused on mental health and community wellbeing

How to Apply:

If you’re passionate about supporting carers and making a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements of this role.

 As a Bid Writing and Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for raising significant funds and securing new business partnerships that will support the transformational journey of our charity. This role requires exceptional strategic thinking, strong networking skills and contacts, and a proven track record of achieving fundraising targets.

This position is an opportunity to make an impact on how childhood, teenage and young adult cancer research is funded both nationally and internationally. The post holder will raise funds and lead on the Charity’s mission. With this in mind, the post holder will need to be a self-starter and identify and act upon areas for fundraising. They will be the bid writing and fundraising lead, representing the charity and building collaborative relationships and our reputation with partners, clinicians and research and policy organisations, including co-funders and the AMRC, NCRI, Children and Young People with Cancer Coalition, One Cancer Voice, etc.

Salary (UK Based): £43,898 plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate). 

The role: As Programme Manager, you will be responsible for the Project Management Office function (PMO), coordinating and governing our projects focussed on delivering Mary’s Meals International’s (MMI) strategic objectives. You will govern all our projects to success within the programme, and manage key stakeholders, providing regular updates on the programme.

As a Project Management expert with good experience of Agile methodologies, you will have the opportunity to support and guide project managers and stakeholders in best practice and ensure a strong focus on stewardship, service and simplicity.

Responsibilities:

• Personal responsibility for managing and delivering key programmes, projects and products.
• Develop consistent standards, procedures, templates and guidance for successful project delivery.
• Work alongside others to coach, define and implement the governance framework for projects.
• Work with functional owners and project & team managers to create strategies for effective project planning, monitoring and delivery.
• Ensure that MMI’s Agile delivery methodology is embedded and deployed across the programme.
• Run Steering Committee Meetings or support Project Managers to run these meetings.
• Meet regularly with stakeholders to understand and review organisational objectives and project requirements, developing strong relationships and demonstrate great stakeholder management.
• Inform projects when strategy changes and help them re-baseline.
• Seek continual improvement of the PMO and organisational approach to project and product delivery.
• Effective management of PMO staff.
• Strive to identify areas for process and organisational improvement and make recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to organisational growth through the creation and sharing of knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices from previous project experience.

About you:

You take personal responsibility, through a hands-on approach, for the successful delivery of projects. With significant project management experience of leading large, complex projects, you will bring strong stakeholder management experience. With proven people leadership experience, you will bring robust experience of resourcing projects, developing, and managing relationships and coaching those around you, to share your knowledge and build capacity across the Mary’s Meals family.

A relevant qualification in Project Management and/or Agile methodology would be of interest, and it would be great if you also have experience of working with CRM solutions and digital/business transformation projects.

You will be inspired by our work and will strive to maximise all resources and drive efficiencies and process improvements to ensure fantastic return on investment and to challenge the status quo, to ensure we deliver on time and on budget.

About us:

We are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work life balance. We also have an office near Glasgow city centre for those who live nearby and would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis.

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

Salary advertised is for UK based candidates, our salary philosophy ensures consistency across locations where Mary’s Meals operates.

This is a fantastic role where your daily work has real impact. Please click Apply to send your CV and a short covering note, highlighting your suitability and motivations in considering this role.     

Job title Fundraising Manager
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed term for a year, with a view to be made permanent.
Hours: Full-time, but we are open to 3-4 days a week for the right candidate.
Location: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days in the office, Shoreditch Exchange, Gorsuch Place, Shoreditch, London E2 8JF

About Agenda Alliance

We advocate and campaign for systems and services to respond appropriately to women and girls with unmet needs. We want public services to respond better to the distinct and multiple unmet needs of women and girls, including appropriately responding to gender, age, race and trauma. For the whole system to respond better, we stand in solidarity with the voluntary sector and advocate for them to be empowered.

In 2023, there was a renewed focus on the Alliance, which is set to be even more impactful and powerful than ever before. Together, we will be working hard to prevent further harm to women and girls, which includes any harm done by the voluntary sector, as well as the public sector. The Alliance is interested in systemic change, so that women and girls' needs can be met much earlier and more effectively.

Our values are our guiding principles for our work to deliver our mission. It is who we are and how we behave. We promise to be: Intersectional, Courageous, Credible, Clear, Collaborative.

About the Role

To design and implement Agenda Alliance’s fundraising approach that will generate income and develop diverse income streams. Manage funder relationships and lead our work with trusts and foundations and our philanthropy programme, as well as potential corporate partnerships and events.

Key responsibility areas

1. Income generation and diversification
2. Funder relationship management
3. Strategic and financial planning
4. Managing systems and reporting

About You

• Skilled at identifying new funding opportunities from trusts, individuals and corporates etc.
• A natural relationship manager, who can build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to secure funds, buy in, and gather key information.
• Excellent written communication skills - able to translate complicated policy into accessible content, to write compelling funding proposals, write engaging communications for newsletter as well as writing reports for the board.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including presenting and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the fundraising landscape in the UK.
• Database management skills, including data insight led fundraising, knowledge of GDPR and charity law as applied to fundraising.
• Strong events management and administration skills, time management and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative, adaptable and detail-oriented approach.
• Effective working as part of a team and with managing the on-time delivery of tasks from various colleagues.
• Commitment to Agenda Alliance’s vision, and values.

We are looking for somebody who can bring with them:

• Experience of research and prospecting – ideally with the knowledge of which individuals, Trusts and corporates to approach and the best ways to engage them.
• A solid understanding of how to pitch, make a case for support and package-up our existing reports and content.
• Knowledge of which events to attend and opportunities to exploit, in order to build a supporter base, raise awareness and engage prospects.
• A collaborative approach to fundraising, with experience of working with team members to gather the information and assets needed to fundraise, as well as to bring the team and trustees on a journey with them.
• A positivity and warmth that will help to nurture and build key relationships.
• We are less interested in your qualifications, and more interested in your values, background and both lived and learned experience.
• We are actively trying to diversify our team, so if you are from the Black, Asian and minoritised communities, identify as LGBTQ+, have a disability, and/or bring lived experience relevant to the areas we work in, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer

Benefits: Access to a defined contribution pension and 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata) + three working days between Christmas and New Year.

What is it like to work here?

• Wellbeing is a priority, with a flexible working and 'duvet days'
• Team brunches!
• Highly-supportive work environment, encouraging learning and respect of lives outside of work
• Working with dedicated, talented women on the team, on our Board and with our Alliance members
• Supportive and engaged board of Trustees
• We care deeply about the work and better outcomes for women and girls
• We work on the understanding that women and girls are the experts
• We know how to have fun too!

Closing date: 9am, 10th February 2025
First round interviews will be held between 4th and 6th March 2025;
If we need to have a final/second round interviews, they will be held on 12th March 2025.
Please keep those dates clear if you apply or let us know in your application if there are any dates you cannot do.

We will be holding Q&A sessions about the role in early February, please check our website and social media for details. We will also be providing the interview questions in advance to candidates invited to interview.

Interested? 

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter that answers these three questions (max. 2 A4 pages). It will be sent automatically to us.

1. Why does this role appeal to you, and what makes you feel it is a good fit for you?
2. Thinking about Agenda Alliance’s work and the funding landscape for the women and girls' sector, what experience do you have that would help you lead on our fundraising work?
3. Tell us about a fundraising programme you have led which you feel particularly proud of. What went well, what did you learn and how would you take what you learnt forward in future projects?

Please note: Agenda Alliance selects all candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications, experience and ability to do the role advertised.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Please contact us to identify any additional support that you may require to enable you to make an application. 

We can offer alternative ways to apply, such as a video application, rather than a cover letter, so please do email to let us know.

No agencies please.

The Head of Operations is a new role within SHM Foundation. The successful candidate will work closely with the leadership team to design and implement operational processes. This role has been created to

• Manage the allocation of funding budgets
• Create reports and analysis on project finances and delivery
• Provide thought partnership on strategy

This is a unique and fulfilling opportunity to shape the direction of our charity, collaborating closely with our passionate staff, volunteers and Board of Trustees.

Core Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the operational management of SHMF ensuring that the staff and financial resources are deployed effectively in line with budgets and funding requirements
• Report to and support the leadership team in ensuring the effective strategic management, development and future funding
• Manage funding applications
• Overseeing certain administrative elements of board meetings including but not limited to collating and disseminating papers, producing relevant reports and papers, taking minutes, action tracking 
• Supporting the creation of annual funder reports
• Supervising, coaching, mentoring or line management as required, depending on the needs of SHM

Additional Activities

• Knowledge of industry regulations and standards, and the ability to develop and implement strategic plans

Relevant Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Positive attitude to problem solving
• The ability to analyse and interpret financial information
• A passion for being part of a team driving for positive social change globally

Qualifications & Experience

Required: Bachelor’s degree and excellent academic record; fluency in English

Preferred: at least 5 years’ experience in working in business operations including 2 years in a leadership role

Desirable, but not required: Recent experience in a similar role or field and working internationally

Are you a highly organised leader with excellent facilitation skills who is passionate about the transformative power of the Arts, building community and helping people grow and develop in their therapeutic arts skills? 

As Talitha Arts’ Therapeutic Arts Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing Talitha Arts’ programmes, partnerships and practitioners, working with a wide range of stakeholders. You will come from an arts, management or therapeutic arts background (in any field) and have experience developing programming, managing people/volunteers, and growing partnerships.You will be committed to growth and development and passionate about the power of the creative arts to bring healing, restoration and transformation. You will have experience and a heart for working with vulnerable people, devising and developing creative arts workshops and training sessions, and will be willing to work flexibly with therapeutic intent but outside a clinical framework.

This position is home-based with regular travel within London for workshop, training and meetings (travel costs will be reimbursed). Working hours are flexible throughout the week and can be either part time or full time depending on the candidate (maximum of 30hrs per week).Talitha Arts also provides learning and development opportunities, travel for work within London and 3 extra days at Christmas.

Who are We?

Talitha Arts is creative arts charity that delivers creative arts workshops that benefit the mental health and wellbeing of those who have experienced trauma (through trafficking, living with dementia, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness) and/or are living with mental health problems, addiction or disability. We are a small team comprising our Artistic Director (Executive), Fundraiser and Therapeutic Consultant. You will be managing 15 self-employed practitioners who work on a freelance basis.

At Talitha Arts, creativity is at the heart of everything we do, and therefore we are seeking someone who shares our belief in the transformative power of the creative arts and can reflect our creative and relational ethos in their approach to managing our programmes, practitioners, and partners. As we are a small charity, you may be asked to perform duties to support fundraising and other initiatives. 

Equal Opportunities

At Talitha we are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive environment and

to celebrate diversity and the value of different backgrounds and experiences. We

encourage applications from all backgrounds - we are particularly interested in

welcoming global majority candidates, those with disabilities and LGBTQI+ candidates.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our organisation's core values and

the work we do.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Managing and developing all aspect of Talitha Art’s therapeutic arts workshop programming 

• Overseeing all programming, coordinating teams and managing Practitioner Coordinators

• Overseeing the planning and evaluation process of all programmes, including liaising with partners, monitoring and reporting

• Advising on creative and therapeutic processes

• Helping to create and develop new programme strategies in collaboration with the Artistic Director to ensure best practice

• Working closely with Talitha staff and practitioners to ensure programmes are well-managed and run to budget

• Overseeing and managing the content of sessions and monitoring therapeutic intent

• Working alongside Therapeutic Consultant to ensure that programmes are trauma-informed and therapeutic in intent 

• Act as Deputy Safeguarding Adult and Child Lead for Talitha Arts 

• Maintaining all databases and updates (in google workspace)

• Committed to ongoing learning and development, including exploring expressive arts therapies and researching beneficiary groups

• Delivering workshops alongside a team of practitioners as and when is necessary

2. Managing Talitha Art’s partnerships with organisations, care homes and community settings to develop ongoing collaborative programmes

• Building on existing partner relationships; and seeking and developing new partner relationships

• Partnering with various organisations to schedule and manage Talitha’s programmes

• Developing project proposals and pitch to new potential partners

• Collaborating with partners on project management of programmes including planning scheduling, coordinating publicity, and follow up with partners (liaising with AD)

3. Managing Talitha Arts Practitioners

• Developing, devising and delivering Talitha Art’s ongoing practitioner training and development and induction training for new practitioners (alongside AD)

• Helping to devise an effective approach to ensure practitioner retention and best practice (alongside AD)

• Coordinating programmes to fit availability of practitioners in accordance with their suitability for the client groups

• Working alongside AD to recruit practitioners (including DBS and references checks), liaise with them during the process, and assess suitability and progress of trainees 

• Delegating tasks to Programme Coordinators and working closely with them to have oversight of programmes they are responsible for

•  Organising and planning regular check ins and ongoing learning and development sessions and opportunities (alongside AD)

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As the Data Insight Manager, you join Toynbee Hall at an exciting time. We recently celebrated our 140th anniversary and are implementing the charity’s three-year Strategy, this position will play a pivotal role in aligning Toynbee Hall’s systems and data with this new approach, ensuring the charity has the capability to measure impact from across the organisation.

You will spearhead the insight capability and database management initiatives, working closely under the guidance of the Head of Impact and Strategy to develop and grow your skillset.
Your role will encompass the entire research lifecycle, from designing impactful research studies to ensuring data integrity through meticulous cleaning and quality management. You will orchestrate the analysis, intertwining insights into compelling narratives through engaging report writing and presentations.

Beyond the world of research and systems management, you will also play a pivotal role in upholding Toynbee Hall’s commitment to data protection procedures, adding a valuable layer to the essential aspects of our data governance. Join us in this dynamic role where your passion for data and insight excellence will make a tangible impact to our community and beyond.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the ongoing development of databases, systems, and CRM to meet the needs of the organisation:

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and quality of data is always upheld.
• Produce accurate and timely statistical returns upon request.
• Manage the advice services dashboard.
• Develop process improvements and efficiencies.
• Assist with our internal debt advice quality assessment database, ensuring accurate data entry, data quality, and reporting.
• Be aware of and comply on an ongoing basis with the rules and requirements of confidentiality, data protection, data sharing and any other legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks.

Contribute to team understanding and use of all systems:

• Provide the senior leaders with accurate data.
• Deliver ad-hoc assistance to resolve technical and useability issues for the team.
• Produce systems guides for users.

Work closely with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to ensure outputs are clear and actionable:

• Highlight and present new trends and changes in an accessible way.
• Analyse and interpret data and communicate it in clear, digestible, and useful ways.
• Support the creation of meaningful analysis and compelling communications to support the organisations’ understanding of its clients.
• Think creatively about how to use the data we have, how to collect the data we want, and how best to leverage it in service of our clients and community members.

Assist with the management of data protection enquiries and processes across Toynbee Hall:

• Work with the Information Governance Steering Group to manage data protection across the organisation.
• Assist with investigating data breaches or security incidents involving personal information, conducting route cause analysis.

Manage reporting to funders, and internal stakeholders:

• Ensure reporting is accurate and completed in a timely manner to the highest standards.
• Assist with investigating data breaches or security incidents involving personal information, conducting route cause analysis.
• Producing detailed and impactful insight, highlighting key trends, opportunities, and risks.

Manage yourself:

• Work toward an agreed annual work-plan meeting targets and milestones.
• Prioritise and manage your workload.
• Take responsibility for your personal development and seek out opportunities for support and development.

Safeguarding and Safety:

• Ensure safe working practices.
• Ensure that safeguarding incidents and accidents/ incidents are reported appropriately.

General:

• Engaging with and, where appropriate/agreed, lead relationships with key partners in the sector.
• Contributing to the overall development and implementation of Toynbee Hall’s strategy.
• Building good working relationships across the organisation.
• Representing Toynbee Hall to external audiences.
• Developing an open and ‘critical friend’ dialogue within our programmatic work.
• Undertaking any other appropriate responsibilities that may arise.

Please download the full Job Description for more details.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a maternity cover for our Trust & Foundations Manager role. Passionate about Trust Fundraising at a high level and about UNHCR’s work, this role is involved in the cultivation and stewardship of some our biggest and most established trust and foundation donors.

You will join our small but talented Philanthropy Team supporting on identifying and bringing on board new and prospective trust and foundation supporters, and securing repeat income from key relationships.

You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO, trustees and international colleagues to steward and cultivate donor relationships. An experienced fundraiser, you will provide strategic insight into how we grow and improve our programme. 

You will be confident in navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders and in negotiating internally as well as externally. You will enjoy developing strong relationships, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and will be adept at managing prospect pipelines and crafting compelling donor communications.

This role is also responsible for managing the Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer and will provide support, mentorship and coaching to help the development of this role.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING 

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.  

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

• Manage the Senior Officer working on trusts and foundations. 
• Work as part of the Philanthropy Team to develop new opportunities with trusts and foundation donors in line with UK for UNHCR’s fundraising strategy, achieving six figure income targets.
• Support the development and management of a robust prospect pipeline and a calendar of opportunities for grant submissions, engagement, cultivation and stewardship of donors.
• Work with the wider international organisation to identify the most appropriate funding propositions for donors.
• Craft compelling propositions and proposals for trusts and foundation donors and ensure quality and timely reporting on donations made.
• Establish a strategic and tactical response to selected prospects and existing trust and foundation donors in the event of humanitarian emergencies.
• Work independently and with the prospect researcher to gather up-to-date and accurate information on existing and prospective donors.
• Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, for income recording and earmarking.
• Work with the wider team to deliver bespoke trust and foundation activities including virtual and in-person events.
• Help to position and raise awareness of UK for UNHCR’s role among peers, donors and other audiences by participating in sector networks and representing UK for UNHCR at events, as appropriate.
• Work within UK for UNHCR’s due diligence policy and data protection policies and processes.
• Support the Philanthropy team in other activities, as requested. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE 

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in an income generating capacity within an NGO, INGO or fundraising organisation to identify, approach, secure and steward trusts & foundation gifts at the five, six and seven figure gift level.
• Experience of developing donor care plans and delivering bespoke proposals and communications to generate income.
• Experience of managing a prospect pipeline.
• Experience working on complex proposals involving multiple stakeholders.

Essential Skills/Knowledge  

• Confident communicator with the ability to effectively influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse reports and communicate complex themes and subjects in an accessible and compelling manner in writing and verbally.
• Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities.
• Ability to negotiate internally and externally, delivering mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment.
• Good attention to detail, ability to proof-read.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Proficient in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of fundraising databases.

 Desirable Skills/Experience 

• Experience of line management.
• Experience using Salesforce.

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? 

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. 

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing. 
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships. 
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme. 

Development  

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 20th January 2025.

First-stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 20th January 2025.

Second-stage interviews: TBC

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. 

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.