Regional Business Partner Jobs in Manchester

Mary Dinah Foundation (“MDF”) is the largest NGO in the world preventing malnutrition in local communities through the distribution of specialized nutritious foods. The Foundation provides emergency food relief and water sanitation, improves access to healthcare for infants and pregnant women, protects women and girls from gender-based violence, enhances education for refugees, and offers mental health support to individuals affected by conflict-induced displacement. As recipients of ongoing multi-million-dollar grants, we are at an exciting juncture and are seeking an experienced and driven Business Development Lead with a solid track record in personally securing 6 – 7 figure grants from new donors, whether government, institutional, INGOs, and/or large trusts and foundations, to join our team. This role is on track to Chief Operating Officer (COO), contingent on exceptional performance and results.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven ability to:

• Conduct prospect research to identify and qualify high-quality new donor leads for MDF and proactively track and respond to large funding opportunities and RFPs, helping us continuously build and enhance our prospect pipeline.
• Carry out detailed research and mappings to identify existing links with potential donors, whether through our leadership, Board, donors, etc., and recommend pathways to relationship building.
• Lead and manage the full proposal development process - from identification of the funding opportunity and detailed review of eligibility/suitability to assess our likelihood of success, through to creating buy-in around responsibilities and timelines, motivating and organizing internal stakeholders, guiding players through every step in the proposal process, gathering inputs from technical leads, working with finance teams on budget development, creating supplementary materials, to rolling up your sleeves and writing the proposal and supporting documents as required (Theories of Change, Risk Matrices, Log Frames, etc.).
• Deliver significant funding from new donors (candidates will be expected to show evidence of winning funding of a minimum of 6 figures).
• Create high-quality fundraising materials tailored to the needs of specific donor audiences (e.g., concept notes, slide decks, etc.)

About You
You have a deep passion for using your skills in leveraging funding to make the world a better, more equitable place, and an ability to balance big picture, strategic thinking, and design with getting tangible activities operationalized. Specifically:

• You are an exceptional writer, with an ability to produce compelling proposals tailored to the specific needs and interests of different donors. These might be technical, institutional bids requiring ToCs, logframes, etc., ‘Big Bet’ pitches relying on powerful storytelling, or applications to large foundations.
• Sitting within a growing team, you are nonetheless comfortable working autonomously (with the role being majority remote) while building the connections needed across our global team to get the information you need to raise funds for MDF.
• You are comfortable working in an organization that is fast-paced and experiencing significant growth. You show flexibility and resilience as structures, processes, and ways of working evolve.
• You are confident in managing competing priorities while meeting both internal and external deadlines and flexible enough to juggle your work where opportunities come in at the last minute.
• You are an excellent communicator, able to effectively tell our story and market our offerings in a compelling way, engaging partners and donors, and inspiring them to support MDF.

Experience and Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a fundraising role(s), with a preference for experience in institutional, trust/foundation, and/or Big Bet philanthropy, and evidence of personal track record in bringing in new funding.
• Experience working for an international development NGO is desirable, particularly in the space of Nutrition, Maternal and Infant Health, SGBV, and/or women and girls’ rights more broadly.
• Willingness to join the team in the local office ideally one day per week and for occasional international travel (1-2 weeks per year).

About Mary Dinah Foundation
Mary Dinah Foundation (“MDF”) is the largest NGO in the world preventing malnutrition in local communities through the distribution of specialized nutritious foods. Its Zero Hunger Program is a full-spectrum health and nutrition intervention that provides emergency food relief and water sanitation, improves access to healthcare for infants and pregnant women, scales up refugee education programs, and protects women and girls from gender-based violence. MDF operates across Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Ghana, Liberia, USA, and the UK. Globally, our team consists of 200+ enthusiastic, international colleagues.

The Foundation is committed to creating global change through local impact, with 85% of its team members coming from the communities where they work. MDF brings a comprehensive approach to every challenge, addressing problems from multiple angles. Furthermore, we go beyond emergency aid, partnering with local governments, forward-thinking corporations, social entrepreneurs, and people living in fragile communities to develop bold solutions that make lasting change possible.

The Rewards
At MDF, we believe in being open, especially when it comes to salaries. The gross salary brackets for this position are £40,000 - £60,000/year in the UK. We will offer you a salary in this bracket depending on your level of experience and how it relates to your future colleagues.

In addition to your competitive salary, we offer:

• Opportunities for growth within the organization.
• A chance to shape our work, leaving your mark as we grow and refine how we operate.
• A flexible and empowering environment that promotes independence and autonomy, enabling you to excel on a global stage.

Additional Information

• MDF is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued and promoted.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
• This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.
• This document is intended to outline the main duties of the job and does not constitute a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

Are you an experienced leader with a vision for empowering communities and volunteers?

We are seeking FOUR motivated and experienced Community Support Managers to lead and manage our regional community support function that truly impacts those living with and affected by MND. These roles are home-based and have travel requirements across the designated region. These roles offer the opportunity to lead and support both staff and volunteers in delivering exceptional local services.

We are recruiting Community Support Managers to cover the following areas:

Central & West: Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath & North-East Somerset, West Midlands, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, and Thames Valley

South-East: London, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, East Anglia, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Jersey, Surrey and Kent

North: Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria, North-East, Yorkshire and North & North-East Lincolnshire

Devolved Nations: Wales and Northern Ireland

Candidates must be located within or close to the region they are interested in.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Community Support Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of Community Support Coordinators (CSCs), ensuring their training, development, and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the Volunteering Team to support recruitment and retention of key volunteer roles.
• Facilitate a community of practice with colleagues to ensure consistent service delivery and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain awareness of external services and partnerships to enhance local support provision.
• Oversee regional data collection and reporting to inform business planning and align with organisational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with key policies, including safeguarding, GDPR, and health and safety, empowering your team to follow best practices.
• Work with the Head of Regional Services and Partnerships to develop local and regional plans for improving support services.
• Report regularly on regional activities, challenges, and impact using agreed processes.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external organisations to enhance services.
• Support the implementation of new initiatives and provide cover for team members as needed.

About You:

We're looking for an inspiring leader with the skills and experience to excel in this role. You should have:

• Proven experience managing remote teams, including both staff and volunteers.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Skills in performance data management and reporting.
• A track record of delivering support services in statutory, private, or voluntary sectors.
• Experience managing risk and safeguarding.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse communities and external partners.
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and make independent decisions.
• Proficiency in computer literacy.
• Flexibility to work occasional unsocial hours.
• A full driving licence.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply now to join a dedicated team making a real difference every day!

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £43,600 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Home-based with travel requirements across designated region.

Contract: Permanent

Regions:

Central & West: Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath & North-East Somerset, West Midlands, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, and Thames Valley

South-East: London, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, East Anglia, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Jersey, Surrey and Kent

North: Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria, North-East, Yorkshire and North & North-East Lincolnshire

Devolved Nations: Wales and Northern Ireland

Candidates must be located within or close to the region they are interested in.

We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Experience leading, supporting and measuring performance for remote teams with staff and volunteers.

• Skilled in performance data management and reporting.

• Demonstrable understanding and delivery of support services in the statutory, private and/or voluntary sectors including value.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

Remote - East Anglia region beneficial.

Regular travel required across the UK. Access to Norfolk and Cambridgeshire for team meet ups.

Role Mission:

I am accountable for all the charity’s relationships with our corporate partners. It is my role to help grow Scotty’s impact by acquiring new funding partners, developing existing relationships, and ultimately being responsible for the income generated from our partnerships with businesses.

I am accountable for:

The charity’s corporate fundraising income stream including the development of annual plans, budgets and delivering agreed goals.

Stewardship and growth of Scotty’s Business Heroes Club.

Development of partnership and sponsorship opportunities.

Stewardship of reactive and proactive charity of the year partners.

Corporate participation in Scotty’s events such as the Scotty’s March and Scotty’s Ball.

To apply please click below to be redirected to the Scotty's website.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team, we are an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment within our charity and we are dedicated to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.

The Girls’ Network aims to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women. We have a large and growing network of supporters, mentors, schools and partners across eight regions of England.

We are now looking for a Senior Fundraising Manager to join our team.

THE ROLE

• We are going through an exciting period of development, with significant opportunity for growth within our corporate partnerships and high levels of interest to build-on and develop. The role would suit someone who is looking to work with a high degree of autonomy and who welcomes the chance to be innovative and strategic, whilst being supported to achieve their goals, working with our Fundraising & Communications team (currently four staff) and collaborating with our regional Network Managers.

About you:

• You will have at least five years relevant experience, ideally with at least three years working in corporate partnerships/fundraising and be able to demonstrate previous success in generating income and achieving targets. You will be an exceptional communicator with the confidence to work on your own initiative and to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will be well organised with excellent attention to detail, work well under pressure and have the ability to think both strategically and operationally. Experience of working with CRM systems is preferred.
• You have a good understanding of the disadvantages faced by both women and those from the least advantaged communities and have a drive to rectify the inequalities that currently exist.
• You understand the time and resource limitations of a small charity, and you thrive on the potential to make a real difference with your work.

Income Generation

• Account manage a portfolio of corporate partners and public sector organisations, to meet operational priorities and annual income targets, providing an excellent supporter experience
• Develop funding propositions and case for support to meet priorities, working closely with Head of Fundraising and Head of Programmes
• Collaborate with Network Managers on regional corporate partnerships, to ensure consistent supporter experience and identify opportunities for development, as appropriate.
• Manage prospect pipeline with a focus on priority sectors, working within wider capacity for new business
• Promote payroll giving and other employee fundraising activities and campaigns.
• Oversee calendar of third party events, liaising with external partners
• Provide internal management information and reporting to colleagues, as required.

Engagement

• Develop a suite of engagement materials working with Communications Manager and external suppliers.
• Collaborate with Communications Manager on annual communications plans, including fundraising campaigns in support of International Women’s Day and The Big Give.
• Work with Communications Manager to ensure regular updates to website and other digital channels (social, e-newsletters), identifying opportunities for partnership activities.

Stewardship

• Develop account management processes, ensuring timely impact reporting or other agreed deliverables.
• Ensure all donations and supporters are thanked in a timely and appropriate mode to their giving channel.
• Keep all relevant donor contact history and financial information up-to-date on Salesforce, ensuring adherence to GDPR and other relevant good practice.
• Work with Head of Fundraising & Communications and CEO to deliver appropriate partner recognition including events and other engagement activities.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

Essential skills, knowledge and attributes

• Proven experience in the charity sector fundraising across income streams
• A skilled and confident relationship builder who enjoys maintaining and sustaining contacts
• Extremely well organised and self-motivated
• Business acumen – the ability to recognise opportunities to help achieve income targets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to gender equality and social mobility
• Confidence managing stakeholders
• Resilience and optimism

Desirable skills, knowledge and attributes

• You are flexible in your approach to working with a small organisation and understand the time and resource limitations
• You have safeguarding knowledge
• You have experience of Salesforce or another CRM system

OUR BENEFITS

We want to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives and in their wider career, so that they feel proud of the part they play at The Girls' Network. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and to developing working practices and policies that support work-life balance.

Benefits

• Pension scheme; employer contribution of 3% and employee of 5%
• 27 holiday days per year, plus public holidays (pro-rata)
• Extended and comprehensive sick pay policy
• Enhanced Family Leave pay policy

Learning & Development

• Annual training budget upon completion of your probation period (pro rata)
• Professional development support and allocated time off for training
• Continual learning and development through team days and whole staff training

The Way We Work

• Flexible working policy: we respect that people have commitments and provide flexible working hours through discussion
• A positive and supportive team culture, regular check-ins and optional social events
• Working from home allowance to support you with essential tech needs
• We support you with a Girls’ Network buddy who you can reach out to beyond the induction period

HOW TO APPLY

• Visit our website for the candidate pack and details on how to apply.
• Closing date is 9am Friday 3rd January 2025. Interviews will be held online on during the week commencing 13 January 2025.

Good luck with your application.

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Community Fundraiser - North East
Reports to: Community Development Manager - North
Direct Reports: None
Location: Home based, covering North East England
Contract: Fixed Term, maternity cover
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa £31,00 per annum

Brain Tumour Research is seeking an experienced and motivated fundraiser to join our team as we prepare to move into 2025 and increase our supporter base across the North-East.

As a key part of our fundraising efforts in a high-performing region, you will have the opportunity to drive income generation through a variety of initiatives, including challenge events, fundraising groups, and corporate partnerships such as charity of the year

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate income across a range of community fundraising initiatives and events
• Steward supporters to help drive the charity’s fundraising activities and growth
• Work with the fundraising team to develop and maintain strong relationships with fundraisers, donors, partners, and key stakeholders
• Contribute towards the growth and success of fundraising efforts, ensuring a sustainable income stream for the vital ongoing funding of brain tumour research

Requirements:

• At least one year of fundraising experience, with a proven track record in income generation
• Strong experience in supporter stewardship
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters and partners alike
• Passion for Brain Tumour Research and its mission to fund research and ultimately find a cure

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact and help us to grow our supporter base across the North-East. If you’re looking for a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: Wednesday 8th January 2025
First interviewdates: 16th & 17th January

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates may also have in experience in, or be looking for a career in: Fundraising, Donor Engagement, Community Events Coordinator, Public Relations, Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive

No agencies please.

Background

Consumers International is the only global membership organisation bringing together over 200 member organisations in more than 100 countries to empower and champion the rights of all consumers for a fair, safe and sustainable marketplace.

We work with our members and partners, across national borders to address critical, systemic global issues that impact and involve consumers. We deliver innovative, collaborative and impactful programmes across our Change Agenda areas of energy, finance, mobility, digital rights, internet of things, artificial intelligence (AI), product safety, food, sustainable consumption and more. Representing and empowering people, we are the independent consumer voice in international policy-making forums and the global marketplace to shape a world where everyone has access to safe and sustainable products and services. Our work contributes to a better future by building consumer protection, engagement and empowerment globally.

Our work in clean energy futures

Within the Clean Energy Futures work programme, our vision is for a world in which consumers everywhere enjoy access to the benefits of an increasingly clean, decentralised and interconnected energy system. You can explore our past achievements in promoting consumer interest in clean energy on our website, here: Clean Energy Futures - Consumers International.

Our energy work is directed by our Consumer Power strategy, which guides our focus on putting people at the centre of a fast, fair & accountable energy transition under four pillars of action: securing energy consumer rights; sharing the benefits of a fair and affordable transition; empowering prosumers; and amplifying consumer voice in energy policy. Most recently, we have begun super-charging the consumer opportunities created by the transition and emerging energy-related technologies, using a new approach of working with a broader network of stakeholders, including businesses, to deliver positive change for consumers around the world.

Purpose of the role

The overall purpose of this role is to support the Lead for Consumers in the Energy System, in delivering research, analysis and global advocacy on the topic of clean energy futures and generally contributing to building our impact under our Consumer Power strategy. The Coordinator will focus on supporting implementation of a variety of new projects, for example:

• Through our “Exploring Energy Consumer Voice in the Clean Energy Transition” project, we are collecting and analysing examples of successful consumer voice campaigns and will showcase action by consumer organizations across multiple countries to drive forward the clean energy transition. This work aims to empower consumer representatives with a strong voice in clean energy transition dialogue. 
• In our “Blueprint for Inclusive Energy Services” project, we are working with businesses to explore energy consumer vulnerabilities and develop innovative, tailored services that can assist most vulnerable customers​ to access and afford the energy they need to support their wellbeing.

This is a varied role that will involve collaborating across Consumers International’s teams and working with external partners to support project management and assist with research, report writing and stakeholder engagement. The role will include supporting the Lead with direct communication to external stakeholders such as businesses, governments, subject matter experts and wider civil society, and working with our Member Engagement Lead to liaise with our consumer advocacy group Members.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the implementation of clean energy futures projects. This will include managing the project plans and signalling the timelines for project deliverables, as well as assisting with engagement with a wide group of project partners to gather their inputs and feedback and keep them updated on project progress.
• Support the Lead in conducting research and analysis to support the development of proposals, reports and events relating to clean energy for consumers.
• Work with Consumers International’s members and partners to gather examples and insights to inform the development of our analysis and outputs, in particular for the “Exploring Energy Consumer Voice in the Clean Energy Transition” project, and on clean energy futures more broadly.
• Draft, provide input to, and disseminate communications (e.g. meeting minutes, research reports, topic briefings) to project stakeholders, ensuring accurate, timely and appropriate communications.
• Support organisation of in-person and online stakeholder workshops or meetings including supporting the development of agendas, invite lists and online and in-person logistical arrangements such as coordinating travel for staff and speakers and delegates attending the events. This may include both project-related meetings and representation at other events and high-level global moments such as COP30.
• Contribute your thoughts and ideas to development and delivery of the clean energy futures work programme and strategy.
• Support the communication of activities and decisions internally on clean energy futures so that all staff are informed and engaged in our work.

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Brain Tumour Research is seeking an experienced and motivated fundraiser to join our team as we prepare to open a new Centre of Excellence in Scotland in early 2025. Our new centre will host scientists from the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and the work of the Community Fundraiser for Scotland will largely be based within the Central Belt of Scotland.

Community Fundraiser Scotland
Location: Home based, within Scotland (particularly those based within Central Belt of Scotland)
Salary: Circa £31,000
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent   

As a key part of our fundraising efforts in a high-performing regional team at Brain Tumour Research, you will have the opportunity to drive income generation through a variety of initiatives, including challenge events, fundraising groups, and corporate partnerships such as charity of the year across the whole of Scotland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate income across a range of community fundraising initiatives and events
• Steward supporters to help drive the charity’s fundraising activities and growth
• Work with the fundraising team to develop and maintain strong relationships with fundraisers, donors, partners, and key stakeholders
• Contribute towards the growth and success of fundraising efforts, ensuring a sustainable income stream for the vital ongoing funding of brain tumour research

Requirements:

• At least one year of fundraising experience, with a proven track record in income generation
• Strong experience in supporter stewardship 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters and partners alike
• Passion for Brain Tumour Research and its mission to fund research and ultimately find a cure

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact, as our new research centre marks an exciting new chapter in our mission. If you’re looking for a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you!

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

Closing date: Thursday 9th January 2025
First interview dates: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th January

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Who we're looking for

We are seeking a proactive, adaptable, and creative individual with a detailed understanding and experience of working within youth-based community and faith groups across the UK. The ideal candidate will have outstanding verbal and written communication skills, experience in stakeholder engagement, and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

You will have experience in developing and delivering training, a strong understanding of IT applications (especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and a proven track record of driving projects to achieve agreed outcomes. You should be highly organized, self-motivated, and possess excellent networking skills.

Main role & responsibilities

In this role, you will be an active member of our programmes team and will work across our portfolio of programmes. You will be responsible for regional stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training across the UK. You will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of organisations and families.

You will provide training both face to face and online and will be responsible for the delivery of our assured workshops and promoting the work of Ygam at conferences and events. You will be able to demonstrate the impact of this work by working with organisations to collate case studies and evidence to support the programmes achievements. 

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and positively encourage applicants from all underrepresented  backgrounds, particularly those from minority ethnic groups or individuals with lived experience of gaming and gambling harms.

Are you passionate about creating positive change for young people across the UK?  As Propositions and Proposals Manager at The Prince’s Trust you’ll play a vital role within Fundraising, helping us win bids and proposals and secure the funds we need to help transform young people’s lives.

We are looking for a proactive, highly organised bid & proposal writing professional, who can synthesise complex information into compelling materials whilst under pressure and with high attention to detail.  It’s not essential but experience of working with statutory funders and involvement in significant bidding rounds would be ideal.

This role is perfect for you if you have excellent written and verbal communication skills, can build strong working relationships with colleagues across the UK all whilst balancing a varied, dynamic workload.  You’ll also enjoy creating efficiency and impact through training, processes and resources and advocating for the needs of our fundraising efforts and sourcing critical info across internal departments.  If this sounds like the perfect opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

Head of Programme Finance

UK - North West Based, remote within the UK will be considered

Starting salary for this position is £57,360per annum (plus contributory pension).

About MAG

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

About the role

We are for looking for a highly motivated and experienced finance professional to lead and develop the HQ Programme Finance team in the delivery of strong financial controls and frameworks. Working as one of four Heads of Finance, you will play a key role in contributing to MAG’s overall strategic direction and management, you will influence local, regional and global internal stakeholders to deliver strong financial control and resilience, and lead on the delivery of multi-country contracts, liaising with key donors and external partners. You will build and develop the Programme Finance team to ensure robust and effective, high quality financial business partnering. You will also work with the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to provide insights into the monthly management accounts, including programme performance and risk narratives, and variance analysis.

About you

We are looking for:

- CCAB or international equivalent professional accounting qualification

- Experience of financial management in a complex multi-site international organisation (featuring multi-currency and multi-contract project accounting)

- Experience of managing requirements of multiple grant/funding providers

- Experience of coordinating and preparing business planning for complex organisations

- Experience of fostering finance business partnering to international, multidisciplinary teams

- Experience of establishing and maintaining strong financial controls

- Experience of preparing and analysing management reporting for financial and non-financial users

You will need to demonstrate an ability to manage complex workloads and often competing deadlines, and establish and maintain strong financial controls which ensure we operate to the highest financial standards. You will also be able to influence diverse and disparate teams with competing priorities.

Further information and how to apply

Please visit MAG website to donwload the application pack. Application is by submission of the following documents to the email address provided on the website by the closing date of 6th January 2025:

1. Up-to-date CV
2. Cover letter, setting out why you believe you are suitable for this position, and how you feel you align to MAG Values.
3. Completed Candidate Profile Form

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may take place before the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we cannot respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, your application has not been successful.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available on our website.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

Grade: Senior Manager 

Role: Senior Programme Manager, Europe

Hours: Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)

Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027

Location: This job is open to candidates living in  France, Germany, Spain, Sweden  and the UK. Please note that we currently do not have the infrastructure to support visa sponsorship and you must have the relevant right to live and work in your country of residence.

Reports to: Programme Director, Europe

Hours per week: 37.5 - 40 hours/week (depending on country of residence)

Compensation: Salaries are benchmarked to the country of residence and mapped to years of experience. Please note that to counter inequity, salaries at CPI are non-negotiable. Salaries for this role in the countries where we have the infrastructure to employ staff are: 

• France: €90,054 - €103,909 

• Germany: €104,530 - €120,611

• Spain: €92,186 - €106,368

• Sweden: 1,028,089 kr - 1,186,257 kr

• UK: £82,937 -  £95,697

UK timezone preferred but not essential

Closing Date: January 5, 2025, 23:59 (11:59pm) Greenwich Mean Time 

ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR PUBLIC IMPACT

At the Centre for Public Impact, we believe in the potential of government to bring about better outcomes for people. Yet, we have found that the systems, structures, and processes of government today are often not set up to respond to the complex challenges we face as a society. That’s why we have an emerging vision to reimagine government so that it works for everyone. 

A global not-for-profit organisation founded by the Boston Consulting Group, we work in partnership with governments, philanthropy, civil society and communities to challenge the status quo, shift mindsets, and bridge the gap between people and those in power. 

CPI currently operates in four regions of the world, all stewarding CPI’s mission in different geographies: Asia, Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand, Europe, and North America. We are all supported by our Global Hub team, who provide leadership and partnership in relation to finance and operations, people and culture, and communications to our regional teams at CPI.

Our Values

• Curiosity - We champion exploration and creativity.

• Courage - We are authentic and brave in our decisions and actions.

• Collaboration - We share power and work together.

• Empathy - We embrace others’ perspectives and experiences.

• Equity - We disrupt systemic barriers to shift power.

Centre for Public Impact, Europe (CPIE)

Since its founding in August 2020, CPIE has built a rich portfolio of programmes working with public sector organisations, governments, academic institutions, charities and foundations across Europe to explore how we can make government and philanthropy more effective and trusted to work for everyone. We have grown from a team of 7 to a team of  16 and have been expanding our work as a programme delivery organisation working directly with governments, philanthropies and organisations on the ground. 

At CPIE, our culture is founded on the values and principles within our vision for government. So in everything we do we aim to be humble, open, empathetic, authentic, trusting and trustworthy, curious and to champion diversity and inclusion. We continually experiment with ways to embody our values, striving to share power and devolve decision-making to those best placed to make the decision. We challenge traditional hierarchies, adopt a strengths-based approach, and prioritize mutual support. As a team, we care deeply about each other and the work we do, and together we aim to foster  a culture of collaboration and respect. We are committed to embedding equity and inclusion not only in our programmatic work  but in the very fabric of how we work and relate to one another. 

At CPI Europe, our developing programme areas of strength are in:

• AI and digital transformation 

• Urban transformation 

• Climate action 

• Collective imagination practice

• Public service transformation

Over the next five years we will develop the following thematic areas:

• Creating the conditions for communities to flourish

• Advancing health and a culture of care 

• Envisioning life-affirming futures

ROLE OVERVIEW

Who are we looking for? 

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented senior programme manager to oversee the delivery of the two-year training programme funded through the AI Opportunity Fund. This role focuses on managing the implementation, budget, and contractual aspects of the program, ensuring its success in equipping underserved communities with essential AI and digital skills. 

As part of a  dynamic team working across diverse programs to advance CPI Europe’s strategy, this individual will thrive on building strong relationships within CPIE, across CPI’s regions, and within our Global Initiatives. We’re looking for someone who embraces the challenges and opportunities of a startup environment, where learning, adaptability, and building the plane as we fly it are all part of the journey!

Senior managers across all CPI teams are expected to:

• Independently own, hold and manage strong and trusting partner and stakeholder relationships

• Lead large, complex projects and/or own work streams of larger projects and develop high-quality deliverables

• Manage budgets, with good understanding of financial performance management, data analysis skill and comfortable with spreadsheet analysis

• Drive analytical and intellectual depth in work products, and proactively share our work with broader CPI teams and our global audience

• Support new business and partnership development and portfolio building for CPIE. Seek out fundraising opportunities and manage bidding and application processes

• Identify and proactively lead ideas around how we can work together more effectively as a team, supporting to build the culture of CPIE

Key Responsibilities and Core Comptencies :

 Program Leadership and Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the two-year AI Opportunity Fund training programme, ensuring it adheres to agreed timelines, quality standards, and program objectives.

• Collaborate with training providers and grantees to implement the program effectively across multiple regions, addressing any logistical or operational challenges.

• Proactively manage programme  risks by identifying, assessing, and implementing mitigation strategies, while guiding and empowering the team to effectively understand and address potential challenges 

• Prepare and present detailed project reports to ensure stakeholders remain informed and aligned throughout the project lifecycle

Strategic and Financial Oversight

• Oversee the programme’s budget, ensuring efficient and effective allocation of resources in line with funding guidelines.

• Monitor and track financial performance, understanding trends and variances v budget.  Work closely with the project finance manager to review expenditures, providing regular updates and reports to funders and internal teams.

• Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring compliance with funding and organizational requirements. Manage contracts with grantees and training providers, ensuring all parties meet their obligations and deliverables.

• Act as the main point of contact for contract-related queries, resolving issues promptly and professionally.

• Ensure compliance with legal, financial, and reporting requirements outlined in agreements.

 Partner Coordination

• Build and maintain strong relationships with training providers, grantees, and other stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with program goals.

• Represent CPIE in discussions with funders and partners, providing updates on program delivery, impact, and financial performance.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Learning

• Track and report on programme milestones, deliverables, and financial performance to funders and stakeholders.

• Collect and analyse data on programme outcomes, using insights to adapt and improve  delivery.

• Share key learnings with the CPI team to inform broader organisational development and future initiatives. 

 DEIB and Collaborative Working

• Champion CPIE’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, embedding these principles in all aspects of programme delivery.

• Ensure the training programme is inclusive and accessible, with a strong focus on supporting underserved communities.

• Able to facilitate inclusive conversations up and across lines of cultural and positional differences

• Demonstrates empathy for government and the communities they serve to advance DEIB within systems that government influence

• Seeks, offers, accepts and takes action on feedback often including upward feedback to disrupt white supremacy workplace culture

• Cultivates a healthy team culture by addressing inequitable group dynamics, seeking to understand how decisions will impact different team members and facilitating transparent decision-making processes

• Work closely with members of the CPI Communications team to coordinate and provide input for press releases, blogs, reports, case studies, and other materials that highlight the impact of the AI Opportunity Fund, ensuring broad visibility and uptake of the programme’s work.

• Work with the CPI Knowledge, Learning and Impact team to track and evaluate key programme outcomes, ensuring that they align with strategic objectives and are communicated effectively to stakeholders. 

Thought Leadership & Business Development: 

• Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance CPI’s regional and team impact, including strategies for scaling, expanding, or innovating programmes, systems, or initiatives under their management

• Embraces change and contributes to more effective ways of working at a systems level

• Cultivates and strengthens partnerships with key partners and stakeholders, holding and creating lead relationships

• Partners with the Programme  Director  and leadership team to contribute to budget development and/or management

• Seeks out fundraising opportunities and manages bidding and application processes

People Development:  

• Uses deep knowledge of workstreams, teams, and role to influence our culture and strategy

• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, building a high performing, supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Spends time training and coaching Associates, Senior Associates and Managers, including those outside their individual project teams as appropriate

• Helps others to manage the emotional impact of change - Demonstrating the ability to coach and mentor employees, providing guidance, feedback, and support to help them develop their skills, overcome challenges, and achieve their full potential. 

• Implements performance management processes that are fair, transparent, and objective. 

• Effectively managing conflicts within teams, fostering open communication, and facilitating collaboration. 

• Create a culture of consistent feedback with the team, encouraging their professional development, and actively seeking feedback to improve their own leadership practices.

Personal Development & Commitment to Continuous Learning: 

• Able to take a balcony view of systems in order to innovate and improve over time

• Manages time effectively, sustainably, and strategically to guide end to end management of team priorities

• Engages in regular self-reflection to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and personal goals to understand and get curious about their leadership archetype and its influence on their team. 

• Engages in reflective practice by critically evaluating experiences, projects, and outcomes. Identifying lessons learned, strengths, and areas for improvement, and using these insights to enhance future performance and contribute to organisational effectiveness.

• Actively seeks out learning opportunities and proactively acquire new knowledge and skills to stay up-to-date in a rapidly changing public sector and nonprofit/social impact landscape.

Programme, Contract and Risk Management: 

• Able to lead projects independently and confidently from conception to completion

• Manages partners and other stakeholder relationships while managing multiple projects at once.

• Serves as lead contract creator and collaborator with Internal Operations.

• Manages complex tasks, individuals, and stakeholders’ feedback exceptionally and openly

Qualifications: 

• At least 6 - 16  years of relevant experience. CPI welcomes a breadth of experience from individuals from  service-oriented environments

• A project management qualification is desirable, but not essential 

Experience: 

• Demonstrates expertise in program management, particularly in designing, implementing, and scaling innovative programs. 

• Proven experience in managing the full lifecycle of programs, including planning, implementation, risk management, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation, while ensuring quality standards and stakeholder alignment

• An awareness of good grant making practice and demonstrates the ability to effectively manage all stages of a grant making process, including designing and executing open calls, facilitating selection processes, overseeing delivery, and conducting thorough evaluations to ensure successful outcomes

• Strong expertise in managing program budgets, tracking expenditures, and ensuring compliance with funding guidelines, with a focus on mitigating financial risks and reporting to funders and internal teams.

• Demonstrated ability to manage contracts with grantees, providers and or partners, ensuring obligations and deliverables are met, compliance with legal and financial requirements, and fostering strong, collaborative relationships.

• Proven ability to establish and lead high-level strategic relationships with funders, delivery partners, and recipient organisations

• Proven ability to leverage analytical and creative problem-solving skills to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments, effectively addressing challenges and driving innovative solutions 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas for varied audiences and build trust with funders, delivery partners and team members

• A track record of fostering inclusive, high-performing team cultures, providing mentorship, managing conflicts, and creating opportunities for team learning and growth while maintaining transparency and accountabilityExperience embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) principles into program design, team norms, and organizational practices, with a focus on creating inclusive environments and addressing systemic inequities.

• Experience in designing, implementing, or managing skills development and training programmes is desirable

Salary, benefits, and how to apply 

At the Centre for Public Impact, we are committed to countering pay inequality and recently completed a global compensation benchmarking process to develop fully localised salary bands and ensure that we're paying our staff fairly and well for the roles that they hold.  Therefore, salaries at CPI are non-negotiable and our bands are benchmarked to our staff’s country of residence.

In addition to a competitive salary, CPI Europe offers comprehensive benefits to its employees including a range of high-quality health, dental, and vision plans for individuals based on their country of residence;  pension contributions; dedicated professional development funds; a minimum 5 weeks paid leave policy under our  Flexibility with Responsibility policy; paid parental leave and extended illness leave; and a year-end organisation-wide closure. 

We are a remote-first workplace , this position requires minimal travel, with occasional domestic or international trips based on project needs (between 5 - 10%).

To advance our purpose of reimagining government so that it works for everyone, CPI seeks to attract and support a diversity of backgrounds, experience, talent and thought. For this reason, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes candidates who have previously found it hard to be considered for other positions on the basis of their qualifications, disabilities, personal background or life events. If you would like to apply for the position but see a barrier to joining us, please do apply and we will work with you to find a solution. You can also read our full Diversity Equity and Inclusion Policy here.

We are using Applied in order to reduce bias in our hiring process and ensure that we are shortlisting candidates based on their skills and ideas. Please note that we do not ask for a cover letter and instead, this is the first round of the application which requires four paragraph-length answers. Your answers will be anonymized for review and your scores will determine if you're invited to interview with us. Although we ask for your CV, it will not be looked at until after your application has been scored. 

We understand applicants may need to use tools like ChatGPT as thought partners or for light assistance during the application process. However, we are looking for original work that reflects your unique perspective, skills and reflections borne out of lived experiences. Please do not submit content that is directly copied or heavily reliant on AI  as these will be flagged and marked down. We have a team of “actual people” who help with scoring your sift response as well as a system that helps us ensure applications maintain authenticity, so any AI-generated content should be thoughtfully integrated rather than directly pasted. 

CPI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, caste, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Please apply by January 5, 2025, 23:59 (11:59pm) GMT preferably earlier to avoid last minute tech glitches. The application portal closes automatically and we will not be able to re-open it.

We’re on the look out for a new member of our team, a new member of our Executive Team, and someone that is going to be part a key part of this inspirational organisation, We Are Survivors. 

Could you be our new Criminal Justice Services Director?

Are you the person that wants to lead an amazing team of therapists working both outside in the community and inside prison and secure settings?

Do you want to inspire a team of ISVAs, the first male focused ISVA team in the UK to do more for those victims/survivors in the criminal justice process as the system across England and Wales is straining?

Do you, like us, think that every person has the capacity to create change and so want to be part of an organisation that is not only ground breaking but now the largest male victim/survivor organisation in the UK?

The Criminal Justice Services Directorate is an incredibly important part of our organisation, delivering services in the community and in secure settings including Prisons, with a range of individuals and groups that have all been impacted by sexual harms (including sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation, or boys and men) alongside the impact on their families and friends.

Over the past 15+ years we have grown as an organisation, both physically and metaphorically, and we’re now supporting approximately 2,500 male survivors every single year across all our services in the Community Services Directorate and the Criminal Justice Services Directorate. The current state of the criminal justice system, the difficulties in the mental health system, the cost of living and other societal pressures will make the next few years both challenging and fascinating and you could get to help shape our local and regional response, along with influencing the national discussion on tackling sexual and domestic abuse, gender-based violence, and the ever-growing prison population.

This role is one that will give you the opportunity to use your:

• strategic planning skills;
• systems leadership experience;
• people management and influencing; and
• governance and performance leadership.

You’ll work with the Community Services Director and the Operations Director, and alongside the Deputy Chief Executive Officer to be part of the Executive Leadership team; whilst supporting and working with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure we make our vision a reality.

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?

Community Fundraiser – Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk
Salary: Circa £31,000
Reports to: Community Development Manager - East
Direct Reports: None
Location: Home based, covering Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Brain Tumour Research is seeking an experienced and motivated fundraiser to join our team as we prepare to move into 2025 and increase our supporter base across Essex. 

As a key part of our fundraising efforts in a high-performing region, you will have the opportunity to drive income generation through a variety of initiatives, including challenge events, fundraising groups, and corporate partnerships such as charity of the year

Key Responsibilities: 

• Generate income across a range of community fundraising initiatives and events 
• Steward supporters to help drive the charity’s fundraising activities and growth 
• Work with the fundraising team to develop and maintain strong relationships with fundraisers, donors, partners, and key stakeholders 
• Contribute towards the growth and success of fundraising efforts, ensuring a sustainable income stream for the vital ongoing funding of brain tumour research

Requirements: 

• At least one year of fundraising experience, with a proven track record in income generation 
• Strong experience in supporter stewardship
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters and partners alike 
• Passion for Brain Tumour Research and its mission to fund research and ultimately find a cure

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact and help us to grow our supporter base across Essex. If you’re looking for a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you! 

Closing date: Thursday 9th January 2025
First interview date: Friday 17th January.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

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No agencies please.