Senior Business Development Officer Jobs in Home Based
Description
We are looking for someone who has passion for both business and data, ensuring that business systems, infrastructure and processes are functioning effectively and efficiently. You will be naturally curious and keen to encourage continuous improvement of systems.
Job Purpose: The role holder will ensure that business systems, infrastructure and processes are functioning as effectively and efficiently as possible. They will support colleagues to improve their knowledge and use Microsoft Office 365 (O365) and SharePoint/Teams and support with identifying new technologies that will enhance service delivery to YMCA customers.
To review and replace business systems as YMCA East Surrey enters the next phase of digital transformation of integration of systems, cloud telephony and a business intelligence tool. This role will be an integral part of the transformation and onboarding new systems.
Hours of work:Part time 28 hours per week. Working pattern will usually be between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Location: YMCA Sports and Community Centre, Princes Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6JJ.
Annual leave:Five weeks plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers) Holidays increase after two years’ service to a maximum of six weeks after six years’ service.(pro-rata for part time workers)
The holiday year runs from 1April to 31 March each year.
Benefits: Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.
Free Parking : There is free parking availableat all our delivery sites. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.
Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.
Closing date & interviews:
Closing Date :20th October 2024
Interviews:29th October 2024
Main Responsibilities:
· Colleague support and triage of O365 and SharePoint issues.
· Train and support colleagues to maintain the SharePoint Intranet.
· Train and support superusers across the different O365 business systems
· Assist and lead the efficient delivery of ICT driven projects across the business through collaboration with internal and external partners/stakeholders.
· Lead on the specific project of procuring and rolling out a new VoIP system across the whole organisation.
· Assist in the analysis of existing systems, identifying options for potential solutions and assessing them for both technical and business suitability.
· Working closely together with the Senior Management Team and our IT Support Provider to ensure the technical viability of solutions.
· Designing and overseeing test specifications and conducting rigorous testing before rolling out live systems
· Support the Senior Management Team to determine budgets and time frames for implementation of proposed solutions.
· Ensure system compliance with GDPR and follow the organisations Data Protection procedures relating to confidentiality.
· Ensuring that implementation IT projects remain within agreed-upon budgets and time frames.
· Identifying and managing IT risks and issues that impact business outcomes
· Training users and creating instruction manuals for new or improved O365 systems
· Researching and evaluating emerging technologies, including both hardware and software to improve efficiency and effectiveness of existing processes.
· Support managers to measure levels and activities and outcomes by collating data from different systems to demonstrate effectiveness and impact across all service areas.
· Attend system user groups and share learning and best practice.
· Advise on IT solutions and software for the development of new sites and projects.
· Attend contract review meetings with IT Support Provider, to help the HoCS to monitor their performance and resolve and contractual issues that might arise
· Take responsibility for all IT hardware, to issue new equipment and to put in place arrangements for maintenance, repair and replacement where necessary and support maintenance of up-to-date asset register
· Take responsibility for drafting and reviewing relevant IT policies.
· Put in place the required systems and processes to achieve and maintain Cyber Essentials accreditation.
· Manage all relevant software licences including O365 licences.
· To produce monthly reports for senior management and to prepare proposals for new software where required.
· Use Office applications such as Forms and Power BI to produce tools to help managers collect data and monitor and report on performance.
· To undertake such other tasks as may be allocated from time to time within your capabilities by the HoCS and CEO.
· Any other duties are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role. – this is mandatory
· We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults). We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training
Job title: Director of Fundraising & Communications (High Value Specialist)
Salary: £70,000 (neg)
Location: Hybrid - Central London (2 days, Tuesday and Thursday in office)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (flexible working hours available)
Role summary
Bowel Research UK, the UK’s leading bowel cancer and bowel disease research funder, is seeking a Director of Fundraising & Communications, a new role for our charity. This is a great career development opportunity for a high-value fundraising specialist looking to broaden and deepen their skills and experience in leading Bowel Research UK’s fundraising and communications activity. If you are looking for a new challenge or, if you are considering stepping up into your first Director role, this could be just the opportunity you are looking for.
About Bowel Research UK
Every year over 16,000 people die from bowel cancer in the UK and over a million suffer from bowel disease. By researching cutting edge treatments, funding truly ground-breaking ‘proof of concept’ research, and getting behind some of the most promising young researchers destined to achieve breakthroughs, Bowel Research UK is saving and transforming literally millions of people’s lives around the world.
What we are looking for
This is a role for a rising leader who has a genuine passion for BRUK’s vision and the energy and determination to drive forward our mission. Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in high value, especially major donor, fundraising who can excite and motivate individuals to support Bowel Research UK’s mission. Working closely with a highly talented group of Trustees, staff and expert volunteers, we need someone with the ability to build and mobilise the resources and relationships required to have a major impact on our vital research funding.
As this is a small charity, along with the ability to lead the organisation’s fundraising and communications, you must be willing to roll up your sleeves to get stuck into the work too.
Why come and work for Bowel Research UK?
- This is a great career development opportunity for a high-value fundraising specialist to broaden and deepen their skills and experience in leading Bowel Research UK’s fundraising and communications activity.
- An opportunity to play a key part of leading the creation and implementation of a new organisational strategy that will inform this role’s development of new fundraising and communications strategies.
- We have an ambitious Board of Trustees who are ready to invest in fundraising and communications development to increase the charity’s research impact.
- We have a new Chief Executive with more than 25 years of fundraising and general charity management experience who is keen to work alongside this post in leading organisation-wide step change and innovation.
- You will be part of a friendly, collaborative and passionate team working towards an important and valuable shared goals.
Recruitment timeline:
Deadline for applications is 9am, Wednesday 9th October 2024.
First, virtual interviews w/c 14th October 2024
Second, in person interviews w/c 21st October 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive | The Sherborne Dorset via Peridot Partners
Use your visionary and inspirational leadership to take the lead as Chief Executive of The Sherborne, a new and exciting arts destination venue in Dorset.
Applications close at: 9 a.m. Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Location: Sherborne
About The Sherborne
The Sherborne is a newly established arts destination funded by the exceptional generosity of Michael and Sally Cannon. Set within the beautifully restored Grade 1 Georgian Sherborne House, The Sherborne offers a multifunction art gallery and studio space, a state-of-the-art Pavilion for events, performances and film, a restaurant, bar, shop, workspace and a sculpture garden in a natural amphitheatre. Plans are in hand to add a community and educational facility.
About the role
We seek a dynamic Chief Executive to lead its strategic and operational vision. The successful candidate will be responsible for devising, implementing and leading a comprehensive five-year strategic (2024-2029) business plan, ensuring the commercial activities and fundraising efforts underpin the artistic and cultural programme within defined financial parameters.
Who we are looking for
The Sherborne seeks a Chief Executive with extensive strategic leadership experience in arts or not for profit organisations, possessing deep knowledge in planning, business development, financial management and team building. The ideal candidate will have a passion for art, proven success in fundraising and financial growth, exceptional communication skills and the ability to serve as a key ambassador while leveraging social media and digital technology to promote The Sherborne's vision.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 2nd October 2024.
Maudsley Charity funds and promotes ideas, collaborations and teams that give people most affected by mental ill-health the best chance to recover and fulfil their potential. We work with NHS, academia and community organisations.
An exciting support role has become available in Maudsley Charity’s Grant Programmes team.
Are you looking for a new challenge, a place you’ll be valued, and a team you can make an impact on to achieve common goals? Can you communicate effectively and work with a senior team and senior external stakeholders?
We’re looking for a Team Support Officer and PA to provide PA support to our Director of Programmes and provide administrative support to the Programmes team’s delivery of work. The ideal candidate will share our values, have excellent attention to detail, a strong sense of initiative and an approachable manner.
Maudsley Charity – Team Support Officer and PA
Location: Denmark Hill, London (and home working)
Salary: £33,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent
Our small, ambitious team works in a collaborative and supportive way. A big focus of the role is prioritisation and planning, so you’ll support the Director of Programmes, Head of Impact & Effectiveness and wider team to prioritise, forward plan, manage diaries and prepare for meetings. This is a great role for someone wanting to develop their administrative experience and exposure to board and executive level working. You will have responsibility for supporting a Trustee level grant making committee. You’ll get exposure to the strategic overview of the Charity and insight into managing teams, grant-making and charity operations. You’ll quickly see the impact you can make within the team to improve our effectiveness and ways of working; and what we’re working to achieve as a charity.
Maudsley Charity works primarily with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, as well as a range of voluntary and community organisations to fund ideas, big and small, that drive service improvement and support people who experience mental illness.
The Charity operates primarily within the four boroughs served by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark), but the work we fund has the potential for wider impact at both national and international levels, through the sharing of the outcomes with the wider mental health community. The Charity is committed to ongoing development and learning about how to make an impact. Find out more about our change model that underpins our way of working.
We are based in our vibrant offices in the Ortus Centre, Denmark Hill; a great place to work and hold events. We offer a friendly working culture, with the following benefits for our staff (just to name a few):
- Hybrid working, 2-3 days spent with the team at Ortus/onsite each week and 2-3 days at home/offsite.
- 25 days annual leave, with a further one day after 3 years’ service and a further one day after 5 years’ service. Plus, additional non-working office closure days over the Christmas period.
- Pension scheme with up to 6% employer contribution, subject to a minimum 3% employee contribution.
Maudsley Charity is an equal opportunities employer and makes no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex. We are committed to offering interviews to candidates who meet the role requirements and have lived experience of mental illness.
Speak to Harris Hill about joining our ‘Ask Us Anything’ webinar to really “ask us anything” about the role and understand our values.
How to apply
Maudsley Charity removes bias from the recruitment process to ensure fairness. This is done by initially asking interested applicants to answer four competency-based questions – these will be anonymously scored by the panel. You’ll still need a CV to have productive conversations with the Harris Hill Consultant, but CVs will only be reviewed by the Charity if you are invited to interview.
Ask Us Anything webinar: Friday 27th September 12-1pm
Closing date for applications: Friday 4th October 5pm
Recruitment exercise (carried out online): Thursday 17th or Friday 18th October (c.40 minutes)
Interview (face-to-face in Ortus): Friday 25th October (c.45 minutes)
If you would like to receive further information and discuss this role, please contact Emma Stone at Harris Hill via the apply button.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We are seeking a skilled, dedicated and experienced financial lead to ensure careful financial management of our organisations, and to oversee our work with a number of partner organisations to which we outsource operational services.
The Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism are separate organisations, which are currently working towards coming together as one charity. The successful candidate will initially be employed by the Movement for Reform Judaism, working closely with Liberal Judaism as a partner organisation.
A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA), who is a strong multi-tasker, you will have a proven track record of leading a team and working in partnership with colleagues. This senior role will be responsible for finance and risk for MRJ and LJ, as well as providing accounts, budgets, overseeing audits for 3 other related charities, with an overall combined turnover of £10m.
Using your wealth of experience, excellent financial analysis and management expertise, you be responsible for the timely delivery of management and financial accounts together with the identification and mitigation of risk. You will be both hands-on and will oversee the finance department.
You will be a key member of the senior team working to bring MRJ and LJ together, responsible for ensuring a smooth and seamless financial transition. Working closely with colleagues and lay leaders, you will develop and implement key strategies within your area for the newly formed organisation.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop long-lasting working relationships with colleagues, trustees and stakeholders. You must be confident to participate and present at Board meetings.
To download a full recruitment pack and application form can be downloaded from our website
To comply with our safer recruitment process, all applications must be on our designated application form
Deadline for receipt of application: 9.00am on Monday 30 September 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Trusts and Foundations Manager
[Trialling hybrid working: 2 days in the office per month, which is subject to change]
Compulsory 2-week office attendance during an appeal
Salary: £40, 560 per annum.
Contract status: Full time, 3 years fixed term
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This is a new role at the DEC and developed as a key part of the DEC’s 2024-2029 strategy. The DEC has a wide range of established relationships with trusts and foundations, many of which give 6- and 7-figure sums to DEC appeals. The Trusts & Foundations Manager will be responsible for providing excellent stewardship to our portfolio of trusts and foundations. In addition, the role will also be responsible for cultivating new relationships for the DEC through thorough research, and through the prospect development cycle, to raise money for DEC appeals. In addition to appeal fundraising, the Trusts & Foundations Manager will be responsible for delivering on a new core cost fundraising strategy, in close partnership with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships.
Demonstrable, transferable trusts and foundations experience and knowledge, (preferably within the humanitarian & charity sector), will hold you in good stead for this exciting new role.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic Development: Develop and manage the trusts and foundations portfolio and create compelling proposals for future appeals and core costs income. Showcase new ideas and innovative approaches for growing and developing a pipeline of new prospects. Develop engaging stewardship plans.
Administrative Compliance: Lead and manage, robust and professional grant management, ensuring systems and processes are fit for purpose, streamlined and accessible. Remain compliant with grant terms and conditions, ensuring you are clearly communicating the unique contours of the DEC model whilst providing comprehensive and inspiring impact reporting.
Relationship Management: Maintain regular contact and collaboration with internal teams to collate a high-quality suite of communication materials and stewardship plans specific to a trust and foundation audience. Proactively reach out and build long-lasting relationships with funders to reach ambitious fundraising targets.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor, measure and evaluate progress against the DEC’s strategic goals and funds raised from trusts and foundations. Prepare regular reports for senior management and trustees on the development, progress and future strategic actions for trusts and foundations at the DEC.
The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About UP
Unlocking Potential deliver high performing therapeutic programmes and education provision for children and young people with SEMH needs. We work in collaboration with families, communities, and other partners to ensure that children and young people access the interventions they need to thrive.
Mission
We work collaboratively with communities to enable children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to unlock their full potential
Values
Trust
We build trust by being honest, transparent, and accountable in the way we work with children and young people, staff, and partners and by providing services and programmes whose outcomes are measurable and evidenced based.
Collaborative
Relationships are at the heart of our work. We prioritise communication and collaboration with partners, families, and communities, believing that by working together we create more effective and holistic outcomes for children and young people.
Empowering
We co-create opportunities for our children, young people, parents/carers and staff to actively participate in decision-making that influences change. We promote the voices of children and young people in our organisation and the wider community.
Nurturing
We provide a nurturing approach based on safety and space for creativity, exploration, and growth. We support and care for our children, young people, and staff to realise their potential.
Impact
We are committed to measuring our impact through a data driven method to develop our programmes and make a greater difference to the lives of children, young people, and their parents and carers.
Role Overview
We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and versatile Data and Impact Officer to join our supportive and talented team. You will be passionate about using your knowledge and experience to further the important work of UP in supporting children and young people with SEMH needs to reach their full potential.
This is a new role to our charity, in response to our growth, and you will play a key part in supporting our services and future plans. Able to thrive in a varied and busy role, you will be confident in working across different areas including data management and reporting, systems administration and maintenance, and effectively demonstrating the impact of our work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Global Director of Fundraising
Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge
Salary: Commensurate with skills and experience
Contract period: Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
At Fauna & Flora, our shared purpose is to protect the diversity of life on Earth, for the survival of the planet and its people.
For more than a century, we have been at the forefront of conservation, working in close partnership with local communities and partner organisations, and governments to protect the natural world. We are entering a new and exciting period of change, with a new strategy, a new brand and a new name and we are moving forward with renewed vision and ambition.
As Global Director of Fundraising, you will lead the strategic planning and delivery for fundraising globally across all income streams, including principal and major gifts, supporter marketing, statutory funding, corporate, and trusts and foundations teams. This is a critical leadership position, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
You’ll be leading a talented team, encouraging, empowering and inspiring colleagues to experiment and innovate in ways which help us deliver our overall objectives. You’ll underpin this generative skillset with analytical rigour, expressed through detailed forecasting and activity planning.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic organisation at a crucial time for the planet. If you are a visionary leader with the skills, experience, and passion to drive our fundraising strategy forward, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 6 October 2024.
Interested?
Please click the apply button to be taken to our website, here you can download the Job Application Pack and complete your application.
Contact details can also be found in this pack if you wish to have a confidential discussion about the role prior to applying.
No agencies please.
Schools Project Officer (Estates)
Canterbury, Kent
£29,767 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week
3 year fixed-term contract with possibility of extension
The Schools Project Officer is a crucial business administrative role at the Diocese, as you will act as the first point of contact for projects concerning the development and maintenance of school sites and buildings, from senior leaders, governors, parish officers or our professional advisers.
Reporting to the Schools Officer and working within the Children, Young People and Education team, you will support the oversight of related grant funding and manage other bespoke projects such as promoting decarbonisation initiatives for church schools and organising land registrations. You will also advise school leaders and governors in relation to school organisation and the use or development of land and buildings.
As Schools Project Officer, you will act as facilitator between various internal and external teams, providing support through monitoring projects relating to school estates (building developments, maintenance and repairs), whilst making proactive enquiries and interventions to sustain progress against recorded timescales.
You will also take responsibility for managing grants held by the Diocese and liaising with schools regarding suitable projects and available funding, helping schools to prioritise projects for effective estate management.
A crucial part of our strategy is to assess the environmental impact of the Diocese’s church schools, planning for and supporting schools to advance decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects. As Schools Project Officer you will regularly update and signpost church schools to banks of practical materials and resources for decarbonisation campaigns, toolkits and projects, building case studies of best practice.
With an understanding of or experience in business administration, estate management or project support, you should be capable of supporting projects and have the ability to apply understanding to tasks. Capable of summarising complex information clearly, you should be able to explain the progress of projects to those with no specialist understanding.
Forward thinking, adaptable and responsive to a varied work programme, you should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have evidence of recent study, training or development and a willingness to learn new knowledge and technical skills.
It is essential for you to be supportive of the vision of the CYPE team and to be sympathetic to the contribution of Church of England schools to Christian mission.
The ability to travel and a willingness to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings and events is essential.
An understanding and awareness of Church of England structures and knowledge of the current educational landscape within the context of church schools, along with experience of budget management or creating financial reports would be desirable.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.
Canterbury Diocese is the oldest diocese in England, stretching from Maidstone to Thanet, the Isle of Sheppey to the Romney Marsh. We have 350 miles of coastline with historic ports and seaside resorts, alongside rural communities, market towns and commuter-belt urban developments. Affluent areas often sit alongside pockets of major deprivation, offering an exciting and challenging mission context.
At the heart of all we do is a vision of transformation for ourselves and our communities: no one can encounter God and remain unchanged. In the Diocese of Canterbury, we want to increasingly become a Christian community transformed through encounter with Christ, growing and overflowing to transform and bless the families, homes and communities we serve: Changed Lives, Changing Lives.
Closing date: 30 September 2024.
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Title: Director of Strategic Development
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours a week (flexible working hours considered)
Location: Hybrid working between London office and remote.
At Big Change we know that great things happen when you build connections, trust and relationships, and enable people to learn together. If you have an innate ability to forge meaningful connections across diverse fields and you are experienced working for organisations focused on systems change, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking an exceptional Director of Strategic Development who will play a pivotal role in advancing Big Change’s mission. You will be accountable for cultivating a purpose-led partnership portfolio, taking responsibility for securing funding (£2m+) and further activating our community of supporters. You will be motivated to grow the organisation but not just for the sake of it; the value of your work will revolve around catalysing and deepening impact with a long-term outlook for the work we do.
This position involves working closely with our existing community of entrepreneurial major donors and funders as well as spotting new opportunities at the intersection of our expert team, innovative projects and expansive network. We have big aims around systems change and transformation so we’re growing our team in order to bring skills and experience in this space. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading partnership and programme development, working collaboratively with a focus on achieving sustainable outcomes. If you’d like to lead alongside a visionary and collaborative team then this will a great role for you.
About Big Change
Big Change is unashamedly hopeful for a future in which all young people can thrive in life. We know that the issues many young people face are multilayered and inter-connected, and the systems around them need to change in big and multidimensional ways. This is why we find and invest in the people leading change, backing projects and funding early-stage ideas with high impact potential. And why we provide opportunities for our community to connect, learn and act together. Our expert and committed team bring people together to spark lasting change.
Big Change Benefits:
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£1000 Learning and Development Allowance
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Cycle to Work and Season Ticket Loan schemes
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Flexible working
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Pension scheme with up to 5% matched by Big Change
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Monthly phone allowance
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Wellbeing allowance
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Unlimited annual leave policy
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Volunteering days
The Role
Accountabilities
1. Strategic Partnerships Development:
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Work closely with the senior leadership and development team to embed a long-term partnerships strategy.
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Take overall responsibility for Big Change’s income, driving the growth of a portfolio of partners that sets us up to achieve our mission, pre-empting and thoughtfully managing any tension between commercial and impact drivers.
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Qualify, develop, and manage relationships with strategic partners across the system, including complementary delivery partners, trusts, foundations, businesses, non-profit organisations and governmental agencies.
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Work with leaders in each area of the organisation to develop a strong model for partnerships linked to impact.
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Lead the creation of partnerships that enable experimentation and launch new ventures and projects.
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Negotiate and formalise partnership agreements that bring in resources, expertise, and influence to advance organisational goals.
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Lead by example with a fresh, creative and open-minded approach to partnerships.
2. Pipeline Development:
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Design and execute a comprehensive income development plan that aligns with the organisation’s goals and priorities.
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Lead on pursuits for funding opportunities through grants, major gifts, corporate sponsorships and other revenue streams.
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Work closely with the finance, impact and community teams to align fundraising efforts with project needs and organisational priorities.
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Track and report on fundraising progress, ensuring transparency and accountability in all pipeline development activities.
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Deliver on annually agreed revenue targets without compromising the integrity of the charity.
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Employ a robust control environment (e.g. policies and contract management), manage risks and implement risk mitigation strategies in relation to all fundraising and awareness raising activity.
3. Leadership and Team Development:
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Lead and mentor a team focused on partnerships and development in a systemic context, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
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Champion continual professional development and support team members to grow and build their skills and careers.
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Foster an organisational-wide partnership mindset, responsible for sharing the knowledge, inspiration and tools.
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Manage departmental budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and use of resources.
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Contribute to the organisation's strategic direction.
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Develop, inspire and motivate others to fulfil their potential and foster collaboration across Big Change and its community.
4. Partner & Funder Engagement:
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Provide overall vision and leadership that inspires ongoing support for Big Change across our supporter network.
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Along with the wider team, develop and implement strategies to further deepen relationships with major donors and partners including individuals, foundations, and corporate sponsors.
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Lead efforts to steward major gifts and multi-year funding commitments for new and ongoing projects.
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Oversee tailored stewardship to major donors, ensuring their ongoing engagement and satisfaction with their contributions.
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Collaborate with the CEO and Trustees to identify and approach new prospects.
5. External Communication and Advocacy:
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Inspire stakeholders by expertly representing Big Change at events and external engagements.
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Define and communicate value propositions with ambition and deep insight.
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Advocate for the organisation's work within the philanthropic and broader social impact community.
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Collaborate with the communications team to enhance the organisation’s visibility and reputation through strategic messaging and outreach.
Skills / capabilities:
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Proven ability to develop and manage high-impact partnerships in a systems-change context.
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Team leadership experience with a focus on inclusivity, learning, development and collaboration.
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Strong track record in major gift fundraising and donor engagement.
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Experience of empowering managers within a team to take ownership of goals and priorities, and ensure that teams collaborate and share best practice effectively.
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Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
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Ability to see potential synergies between seemingly unrelated fields that leads to exciting collaborations and novel approaches to complex problems.
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Ability to establish and manage effective working relationships with people of all working styles, backgrounds and industry-experience.
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Excellent organisational and strategic planning skills and the ability to assess, prioritise and manage a varied and demanding workload under pressure and with tight deadlines across different multi-disciplinary teams.
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Proven ability to think strategically and manage multiple priorities effectively.
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Creative, entrepreneurial self-starter with initiative, confidence, drive, and flexibility to deal with unexpected situations in a dynamic organisation.
Qualifications / experience
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3+ years leading a high-performing strategic partnerships team, preferably within a philanthropic or non-profit organisation.
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Experience leading teams that consistently meet 7-figure annual funding targets.
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Experience in launching and managing new ventures or projects.
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Understanding of approaching complex problems with systems change methodologies.
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Strategy design and delivery.
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Confidence and experience navigating varied funder landscapes (including trusts and foundations, businesses, major donors, government bodies).
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Reporting to senior governance bodies within a charity.
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Experienced in the negotiation and agreement of contracts with valued partners.
Personal Attributes:
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You’re a strategic, long-term thinker with a passion for philanthropy and social impact.
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You are able to connect with people at all levels and from a range of backgrounds. You are comfortable working across different sectors and you are driven to facilitate powerful communications.
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You love to be organised and detail-oriented but are comfortable with emergence and dynamic environments.
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You’re innately collaborative and team-oriented.
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Proactive and results-driven.
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Strong ethical foundations and commitment to the mission of Big Change.
We can’t wait to read your application and get a deeper understanding of your experience. Please feel free to dive into details and examples to help us see how you can make an impact with Big Change. Thank you for your interest and the time you’ve taken to apply - we’re excited to learn more about you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wimbledon Guild is a community charity offering practical help and support, so people in Merton never have to face life’s challenges alone.
Whether money’s tight, someone is feeling low or overwhelmed, or they’re looking for new friends and activities locally, we’re always here.
We’re looking for someone to join our small, busy Marketing and Communications team for a short-term contract as our part-time Marketing and Communications Officer. This role would be ideal for a freelance or portfolio worker.
We work with a team of incredible individuals across Wimbledon Guild. Our job as a Marketing and Communications team is to provide marketing support to each department - making sure that people who are eligible for support are aware of how Wimbledon Guild can help, as well as telling the stories of the people that Wimbledon Guild supports.
As Marketing and Communications Officer, you’ll act as a brand guardian and make sure that our recently developed brand voice and visual identity are consistently and correctly applied across everything that we do.
We’re looking for a team player who is comfortable getting stuck in as there will be occasions where you need to get involved in things that may be outside of your direct job role. The ability to work with different teams and with individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds is essential. We’re looking for someone who has a high level of attention to detail, who is enthusiastic, motivated and gets things done.
This role is a short-term contract position ending on 31st March 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 16th October.
20/20 Levels seek a new COO as they strive for a more inclusive and empowered society where equal access to opportunities is not just an aspiration but a reality!
They are a purpose-driven charity committed to empowering and supporting young Black and racially underrepresented individuals in their journey towards meaningful employment and business success. Their vision is to forge a society where opportunities are abundant, reaching every young person irrespective of their race or socioeconomic background.
Established in 2013, they are tackling youth unemployment and leading the way to a more diverse and inclusive workforce in the UK. Through training programmes, mentorship, and career support, they empower young people from ethnic minorities and low socioeconomic backgrounds to flourish in the workplace. They also support employers to help create an environment conducive to the growth and development of young people (Gen Z). Since their launch, they have directly supported over 2,500 young people.
They now seek a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to form the start of a strong executive team, focusing on strategic growth, operational excellence and driving performance to guarantee transformative programmes.
You will bring an entrepreneurial approach, be skilled in programme growth, financially literate, and experienced in the organizational management of a growing charity.
With exceptional communication skills and a proven track record of building relationships and leading teams, you will be responsible for programme and operational development, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring optimum performance and impact metrics for programme delivery staff.
The role will bridge strategy and operations, overseeing and optimising the charity's operations, finance, and governance to enable programme growth andscale for more continued success.
Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as second in command, you will co-shape and own the implementation plan of the 20/20 Levels Strategy.
If you are excited to play your part in helping 20/20 Levels into the next chapter of development and growth, we’d love to hear from you!
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 16th October.
We have an exciting opportunity for an established and highly motivated Director of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team, and who will be responsible for providing financial leadership, control and planning for the organisation.
Victim Support is the leading charity in England and Wales that supports people affected by crime and traumatic incidents. We provide personalised support to help people manage after crime and feel safer through a combination of dedicated specialist services as well as on-line support. We also ensure victims know their rights and we campaign to make them stronger.
Each year we offer information and support to almost 800,000 people and 153,000 received tailored support from our dedicated, skilled support workers and volunteers, Independent Domestic Abuse advisors and Independent Sexual Violence advisors. We are a truly independent organisation that delivers our services both through local teams embedded in the communities in which they live and work, as well as nationally through services such as the National Homicide Service, our 24/7 Support line, our live chat service and our on-line self-help platform, My Support Space.
This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary. As we look ahead to the future, we will continue to deliver the highest quality services to those that need them. We will give victims a voice and a platform to create change and reform in a deeply broken criminal justice system. We will listen, adapt and improve, giving victims options and flexibility in how they access our support, reflecting the changing ways we all live our lives.
In order to achieve our vision we need a highly capable Director of Finance to build and improve on our high-performing finance function and to drive forward operational excellence.
Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our financial strategy, long-term financial planning, and developing commercial strategies to maximise income and operating contribution. You will also have responsibility of cash management, risk management and governance. You will be the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the organisation and will lead on Property and Procurement.
This is a varied and exciting role which will provide you with the opportunity of leading a well-established team of professionals, reporting on the financial performance of the organisation together with providing analysis, advice and support to facilitate decision making to deliver sound financial management.
You will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:
· Proven experience in a leadership role;
· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
You will be a confident, energetic and engaging individual with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of sustainable growth and excellent service delivery. You will have excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. A commitment to Victim Support’s purpose, vision, values and ethos is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference.
If you believe you have the skills and qualities to provide the exceptional leadership we are seeking, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
We are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our organisation and welcome applications from all sectors and backgrounds.
Recruitment timetable:
Application deadline: Sunday 13th October
Shortlisting: approx. Wednesday 16th October
First stage interviews: w/c 21st October
Second stage interviews: 2/c 4th November
To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link by Sunday 13th October
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Rosemary Pini of Allen Lane via the agency website.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than sides for the cover letter).
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent, 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the London office)
Reports to: Director of Advocacy and Communications
Salary and Benefits: £40-60k depending on experience, plus a discretionary annual bonus, 35 days leave per annum (inclusive of bank holidays) and a 6% employer pension contribution.
Career Progression: We want our people to flourish and grow whilst working for us, helping to contribute towards Future Advocacy’s continued success and impact. This is why we place a big emphasis on learning and development. There are potential future pathways for the right candidate to progress quickly into a “Head of” role and beyond.
Why join us?
Future Advocacy is a global agency, based in London and Brussels, that puts cutting-edge advocacy, campaigning and communications tools into the hands of individuals and organisations working to create a better future.
We are highly skilled at:
- Designing winning advocacy strategies and delivering impactful global government relations work
- Mobilising targeted and powerful campaigns for change
- Research, analysis, policy development and report writing
- Communications strategies and social media management
- Training in all aspects of strategy, lobbying, campaigning, and media work
We are proud to work for some fantastic clients seeking to make the world a better place. Current and previous clients include the Jamie Oliver Group; Movember; the Elton John AIDS Foundation; WaterAid; the Brave Movement; the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data; Bite Back 2030; World Food Programme; Islamic Relief; and Sarah Brown’s TheirWorld charity.
Future Advocacy also produces high quality research on a range of policy issues. Our work has received significant media coverage and political traction. Our research clients include the NHS, Wellcome Trust, World Wide Web Foundation, Open Data Institute, and the Pathways for Prosperity Commission which was co-chaired by Melinda Gates.
Our Founder/CEO previously was Director of the ONE campaign across Europe for seven years, responsible for all ONE’s policy, campaigns, digital, media, and advocacy work. He was a key architect of the Make Poverty History Campaign; Movement Director for the anti-slavery organisation Walk Free; and an Executive Director of the UK Labour Party.
The Role
Future Advocacy is seeking a Senior Consultant in Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Research. This is a great opportunity to be thrown in at the deep end in a small, dynamic organisation that places a strong focus on team and personal development. The successful candidate will be a versatile and talented professional, eager to lead and contribute to meaningful advocacy initiatives with our brilliant clients. They will work closely with the CEO and other senior leaders, becoming an integral part of our energetic and dedicated team.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading and contributing to client projects
- Designing UK and global advocacy strategies
- Developing and executing UK and global government relations strategies
- Developing and delivering creative campaigns
- Crafting and implementing communications strategies
- Conducting research on key issues related to consultancy projects
- Policy development and writing
- Contributing to business development, including writing proposals and budgets for new projects
- Contributing to modelling and strengthening our culture
- Undertaking additional tasks as needed
We would love to hear from you if you meet the criteria below:
- At least 5 - 10 years of proven success in at least two of the following:
- Designing and executing impactful government relations strategies
- Designing and executing creative campaigns
- Designing and executing communication and media strategies
- Designing and delivering research and policy development projects
- Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills in English at a native level or equivalent
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Enthusiasm, flexibility, and ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong capability to represent the organisation to high-level individuals and clients
- Precision in delivering high quality work in a fast-paced yet supportive environment
- Experience in effectively managing projects
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Nice to Have:
- Experience in, and enthusiasm for, using AI tools ethically for advocacy, campaigns, communications and research
Our Culture
Our culture and values are very important to us, allowing us to thrive in a fast changing world. The key values that drive us at Future Advocacy are:
- Always Learning: We constantly strive to improve the work we do, as a team and as individuals.
- Impactful: We define success in terms of the impact our work has on making the world more equal, sustainable and more prosperous.
- Supportive: We are open, responsive, positive and supportive to each other and to others.
Application and Timeline
Please with your CV and cover letter of no more than 500 words by Monday 30th September at 11pm.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short online assessment, and if successful, first round interviews will be held online in mid October.
If we’re both excited to proceed, second interviews will be held in person, where we will ask you to complete a written task.
Future Advocacy is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from members of groups that are currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic people.
We are happy to discuss flexible working and other adjustments on a case by case basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Caritas Care is a social care charity in the North West of England, providing a diverse range of services to children, adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs, homeless adults, and adults isolated within the community. This year the charity celebrates its 90th anniversary of delivering person centred services across the region. Despite the financial climate over the last few years, Caritas Care has continued to grow, and our commitment to growth and working with more people in need of our support remains at the centre of our strategic plan.
After 90 years of making a difference across the North West, this is a rare opportunity to lead change in one of the longest established charities in the North West, where two days are never the same!
Are you a successful leader looking for a new, unique challenge and can you help us to be even better? Then read on ....
Due to the retirement of the current post holder, we are seeking a committed and skilled professional with the interest and vision to provide inspirational and confident leadership to our Adult Services, Community Projects and Operations. Based in our Head Office in Preston, you will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for the strategic direction and management of the Charity as a whole.
This is a rare opportunity to join our established and well-respected charity in a senior management role. Therefore, if you have a passion for ensuring quality in social care services, sound business acumen and want to make a difference to the lives of people who are vulnerable, adults who have disabilities and people who are marginalised, then this might just be the role for you!
As an equal opportunities employer, Caritas Care offers an excellent package of terms and conditions, family friendly flexible working arrangements, an employee assistance programme, opportunities for continuing professional development ... and free parking! If you are interested, and would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Susan Swarbrick, Chief Executive for an informal discussion. Contact details can be found via our website which is linked at the bottom of this page.
For further details please see the job description and person specification attached below. To apply, please visit our website.
Closing date for applications: Friday 27 September 2024 (noon)
Provisional interview date: Tuesday 8 October 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.