Senior Communications Manager Jobs in Cardiff, Wales

Overview

The Dash Charity is looking for a Development Officer to join our wonderful team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a local domestic abuse charity with a huge influence and reach. For almost 50 years The Dash Charity has been supporting individuals and families experiencing domestic abuse, empowering women, men and children to recognise the tactics of abuse, break the cycle, and take back control of their lives.

We were one of the first charities in the UK to be awarded Leading Lights status for our Advocacy and Outreach Services by SafeLives, and pioneered healthy relationships workshops in schools over a decade ago.

We run three refuges that offer a sanctuary to women and children escaping violence and abuse, offering specialist children’s support and one to one support for women.

We’re now looking for an ambitious and dedicated individual to help us to secure essential funding to continue delivering our life-changing services into the future.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking an ambitious individual that cares about ending violence against women and girls, who is determined to make a difference for all adults and children experiencing domestic abuse. As The Dash Charity Development Officer, you will be responsible for seeking funding from trusts and foundations, to enable us to deliver life changing services and projects.

You will have excellent attention to detail and be willing to gain a strong understanding of how the charity works and the services we deliver by working closely with our frontline staff.

You will work with our Senior Management Team to understand the charity’s impact, identify funding opportunities, and contribute to strategic service development. You will have strong communication skills and be able to build good relationships with our funders.

There will be opportunities for future growth in this role, with the potential management of direct reports as we expand our team. Hybrid remote working with some attendance on-site at services in Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead to colaborate with colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising: Develop and submit compelling applications to trusts, foundations, and statutory funders.
• Research: Conduct thorough research to identify new funding opportunities and cultivate long-term donor relationships.
• Strategy: Contribute to the grants fundraising strategy and assist in achieving organisational fundraising goals.
• Events: Support the coordination of events for trusts and major donors, and represent The Dash Charity at external meetings.
• Stewardship: Provide high-quality feedback and reporting to funders, ensuring strong and lasting relationships.

About you:

• Passion: A strong commitment to ending violence against women and girls and a dedication to The Dash Charity’s mission.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive proposals and reports.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail and the ability to produce high-quality work under pressure.
• Team Player: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities effectively.

Desired experience:

• Fundraising Experience: A background in trust and statutory fundraising, with a proven track record of meeting income targets.
• Research Skills: Proficiency in prospect research techniques and knowledge of the funding landscape.
   

How to apply:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.

To apply for this position, please review the full job description and then apply by emailing your CV and a cover letter to Nicola Miller, CEO.

Assistant Director- Data & Insight

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an Assistant Director of Data and Insight to lead the Data and Insight function at the charity, covering England and Wales. 

This is a newly created senior leadership role and is a unique opportunity to influence the transformation of support Victims and Witnesses receive through modernising and overhauling the use of data. 

Do you want to make a difference every day?  Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience and adaptability?  Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you…

Position: 5942 Assistant Director- Data & Insight

Location: Home based (with frequent travel to the London offices)

Hours: Full time 37.5, Monday - Friday 9-5

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £66,961.19 per annum (allowance: Home Working, London Weighting)

Closing Date: 11th February 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.

The Role

As an Assistant Director Data and Insight, you will be leading a team of analysts and developers to transform and overhaul our approach to working with data, helping to gain meaningful insight and achieve strategic ambitions.

This role can be based homebased or hybrid working dependent on proximity to an office, with frequent travel to the London offices.

About You

You will need:

• The ability to develop a charity-wide vision for a coherent joined up approach to working with data and deriving insight.
• Experience of working with large and complex datasets and a deep understanding of the tools and software required to work with data.
• Experience of delivering transformation at multiple layers of an organisation.
• To be a highly motivated and inspiring manager of people and a skilled communicator.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details when you apply.

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your Birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression

About the Organisation

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.

As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

You may have experience in areas such as Data, Insights, Data and Insights, Data Manager, Insights Manager, Data and Insights Manager, Director of Data, Director of Insights, Director of Data and Insights, Assistant Director of Data, Assistant Director of Insights, Assistant Director of Data and Insights, Deputy Director of Data, Deputy Director of Insights, Deputy Director of Data and Insights.

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.

Snr Data & Impact Analyst

About Us:

Helpforce’s Insight & Impact (I&I) Service helps organisations working within health and care - our partners range from NHS hospital trusts to local charities and community groups - to evaluate the impact that their volunteers & voluntary service make and gather insights which help identify opportunities for continuous improvement within volunteering teams.

Are you passionate about inspiring others about the importance of evidence and data? Are you adept at communicating data and evaluation in an accessible and engaging way?
We are seeking a talented Senior Data & Impact Analyst to join the I&I team, covering maternity leave for 14 months. The I&I service plays a crucial role as Helpforce looks to maximise the potential of volunteering across the health and care sector. You will be working remotely with monthly visits to the London office and there may also be occasional travel to visit clients.

You will be responsible for working with our network of health and care partners to design and deliver evaluation projects. You will manage, and continuously develop and improve, our tools for data collection and analysis; plus undertake analysis of NHS organisational data, to produce impactful reports across multiple projects in parallel.

The successful candidate will have excellent data and research analytical skills, with the ability to manage several stakeholders and projects in tandem. They will ensure we provide efficient and effective services to our health and care clients, while also supporting us to achieve our goal of building evidence of the impact volunteering/voluntary action can have on health and care outcomes, at greater scale.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data analysis
• Extract data from a range of primary and secondary sources (including national NHS data, individual Trust data, census data, IMD data) and apply a variety of analytical techniques to interrogate and manipulate data.
• Critically analyse quantitative and qualitative data; identifying and investigating data problems.
• Contribute to the development, design and maintenance of data visualisation reporting tools.
• Delivery of I&I Service projects
• Support service users (our health & care partners) with using the I&I Service: online tools (e.g. surveys) and processes for quantitative and qualitative data and insights collection.
• Provide guidance and expertise on evaluation approaches, data collection methods and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with the I&I team to convert partner data into robust evidence findings.
• Produce evaluation reports for our partners, donors, funders, and for colleagues in the Helpforce team working on large-scale change programmes that we also evaluate.
• Continuous improvement of the I&I service
• Continually review methods of data collection and analysis.
• Assist with the development of new processes and digital tools.
• Actively identify, communicate and implement opportunities for service development.
• Contribute to the I&I service strategy for 2025.
• Stakeholder engagement and support
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the management of relationships between key parties required to deliver the I&I service.
• Provide support to the Helpforce team in analysing the volunteer roles and projects we help our partners deliver.

Essential experience

• Experience of working with a variety of data sets, including survey results, qualitative information and large, complex data sets.
• Advanced data analysis experience.
• Use of appropriate applications and tools, such as Power BI and Excel to provide robust reporting and data visualisation.
• Set up, management & successful delivery of multiple projects in parallel.
• Advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
• Understanding of evaluation and impact methodologies.
• Understanding of survey design and techniques.
• Ability to communicate about data and evaluation in an accessible and engaging way, both spoken and written/visualised; inspires others on the importance of evidence/data.
• Ability to prioritise and work across multiple projects & with a range of stakeholders in parallel
• Strong digital capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail.
• Ability to deliver results within an agreed time frame.

Desirable skills

• Related Degree or Health Information qualification.
• Understanding of interview or focus group design, delivery & analysis.
• Experience working with NHS data infrastructure, systems & data sets.
• Knowledge of NHS / health and care / volunteering settings.
• Worked with Salesforce (Lightning); Google Workspace and/or MS 365 workspace; Nvivo qualitative analysis software.

Equality and Diversity

Helpforce encourages applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We're committed to having a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our organisation. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by Helpforce.

Location: Remote
Contract: 14 month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £37,000 to £40,000 PA

Closing date for applications is 28th February 2025; 1st stage interviews will take place online between 10th -18th March, with final interviews in London/online (to be confirmed) week commencing 24th March. Please use the application link to send us your CV and a covering letter to support your application.

You may also have experience in the following: Research analysis, Impact Management, Impact analysis, Data Analyst, Data Management, Data Analysis, Knowledge Management, Business Management Systems, Reporting, SQL, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Computer Science, Information Management, Data Models, Database Design, Data Mining, etc.

REF-219 665

At Student Minds, we’re seeking a dynamic Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement to oversee our flagship University Mental Health Charter (UMHC) Programme and Award, supporting universities to adopt a whole-organisation approach to mental health and wellbeing.
 

This is your chance to:

• Lead a team delivering sector-wide impact.
• Develop and oversee the delivery of ambitious programmes, ensuring they are sustainable and high quality.
• Build strategic partnerships across the HE and mental health sectors.

If you’re a strong leader with experience in programme management, stakeholder engagement, and change management, join us in creating conditions where every student can belong and thrive.

About Student Minds:
Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity. We work with students, professionals, and leaders to change the state of student mental health. Our work is growing, and we are looking for an experienced and dynamic Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement to join our team.

The Role:
As the Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing our sector improvement programmes, providing strategic guidance, and driving change across the HE sector to improve mental health outcomes.

The UMHC framework, launched in 2019, is a set of evidence-informed principles supporting universities to adopt a whole-university approach to mental health and wellbeing. To support its adoption, Student Minds introduced the UMHC Award assessment process and a holistic membership programme (‘Programme’) for universities in 2021.

Through the UMHC Award and Programme, we aim to ensure every university and HE organisation in the UK adopts a strategic, whole-organisation approach to wellbeing and mental health, creating conditions where all students can belong and succeed in the ways that matter to them. This ambitious, impactful programme sits at the heart of the Student Minds strategy.
 

The Programmes Lead - Sector Improvement will:

• Lead National Programmes: Manage a team delivering the UMHC Programme and Award Assessments, working closely with the Head of Programmes to set strategic direction and ensure successful delivery.
• Recruit and Train Assessors: Lead a team of over 40 Assessors to deliver the UMHC Award Assessment process to approximately 16 universities annually.
• Develop Events and Resources: Plan and deliver conferences, online and in-person events, and resources for our growing membership base (113 universities and counting in 2024/25).
• Build Strategic Relationships: Engage with the HE and mental health sectors to foster partnerships, identify needs, and drive improvement.
• Financial Oversight: Support annual fee reviews and manage a complex programme budget with significant income and expenditure.
• Drive Organisational Thinking: As part of the Leadership Group, contribute to shaping the future of sector improvement opportunities at Student Minds.

We are seeking a resilient, adaptable, and accountable leader who thrives in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience managing complex programmes and achieving strategic objectives.
• Strong commercial awareness with a track record of balancing cost, quality, and time effectively.
• Extensive experience in change management, including leading teams through transitions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, building and sustaining strong relationships.
• Strong team management and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Public speaking experience, with confidence in presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of system change approaches, with adaptability to evolving processes.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience leading an Award Assessment Programme.
• Knowledge of the HE sector.
• Experience in or knowledge of the mental health sector.

How to apply

If you’re ready to lead our digital evolution and make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

1. Download the recruitment pack in the document section at the bottom of this page, where you’ll find more information about the role including responsibilities and person specifications. 
2. Download and complete our application form -instead of collecting CVs, we use an application form to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all. 
3. Upload your completed application form. 

Application deadline: 23rd February
1st stage interview:5th March (online via Google Meets)
2nd stage interview: 12th March in person at our Leeds office

This role will have a thematic focus on public engagement in decision-making on climate change and nature. Involve has a commitment to use our skills, time and experience to address big challenges. Climate change is one of those big challenges and is a policy area where citizen engagement on both principles and practice is vital.  It, and Net Zero in particular, risk becoming a polarised and politicised issue where there is little room for considered, inclusive decision making. We want Involve’s approach to offer a way through difficult issues like low emission zones and other challenges in a way that centres social justice and equity. 

We have a significant track record in public deliberation on climate change. We ran the first Climate Assembly in the UK and have since delivered a number of projects in this area including the People’s Plan for Nature. We have developed a reputation for best practice public dialogue, deliberation and capacity building. We want to grasp the opportunity for deliberative practices to make a real contribution to the change needed to respond to the climate crisis. 

This role will primarily sit within our Innovation and Practice (I&P) function but will work closely with our Capacity Building and Standards (CB&S) and Advocacy and Communications (A&C) functions. 

The I&P function is responsible for the deliberative, dialogic and participatory projects and processes that we run. The CB&S function aims to build capacity both inside and outside of public institutions to embed the processes, skills, structures and cultures needed for effective public participation in decision-making. The A&C function aims to build political and public understanding of and support for making participation and deliberation an everyday, integral part of our democracy. 

The Climate Engagement Lead will play a central role in taking Involve’s work on climate, environment and the just transition forward. It will mean a collaborative approach -  co-creating and coordinating our strategy on public engagement through a cross functional work group. 

The job will also involve leading several of our major climate change and nature projects, including the UKRI Thriving Places project; maintaining and growing our reputation in climate and environment networks; and communicating the contribution we can make and impact that we are having. Importantly, this role will work closely with others also working on these areas of work.

The Veterans’ Foundation, established in 2016, is one of the country’s fastest-growing military charities, with a passion and purpose for improving the lives of those within the armed forces community, by raising funds which are then awarded to organisations that have a real impact on veterans, those currently serving in the armed forces and their families.

To support the organisation on their exciting growth journey, we are seeking a dynamic, creative and innovative individual to step into the role of Chief Executive. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders to build the profile of the organisation, identify and attract new income generating opportunities, and expand our footprint and contributions.

Overview of the Chief Executive Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Trustees to set, develop and deliver on the strategic priorities of the organisation, focused on increasing their impact and reach.
• Being responsible for overseeing the operational activities of the Veterans Foundation.
• Taking on an ambassadorial role, being the key spokesperson for the organisation, and managing relationships with key external and internal stakeholders such as veterans, donors, Government agencies, and their contractors Bee Ethical.
• Encouraging income generation activity, by cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors, and identifying innovative opportunities to increase funding.
• Overall responsibility for designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes, and services, to ensure they meet the needs of members.
• Providing leadership to the senior management team, encouraging a positive workforce culture, and a high-performing team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven strategic leadership skills, either within the public or private sector.
• Experience of operational management, including budgetary responsibilities, commercial contract management, and the ability to influence, network, and raise the profile of an organisation.
• An empathetic individual, with an understanding of the challenges that veterans may face including wellbeing, mental health, homelessness, and addiction, and a passion for the purpose of Veterans Foundation.
• Previous exposure to fundraising operations, including diversifying income generation streams, developing relationships with potential donors, and raising the profile of the organisation.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 6th March 2025

Are you an excellent copywriter and storyteller? Passionate about bringing to life our work as an environmental justice organisation?

We’re looking for a creative and proactive Email and Supporter Journey Officer to join the Engagement team. This role will be responsible for the effective running of Friends of the Earth's email channel, including writing and editing emails, helping to plan supporter journeys and keeping track of the performance of the channel.

The post holder will work across teams to develop and deliver integrated engagement plans that support organisational and campaign priorities when required. 

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Superb editing and writing skills.
• Ability to use data to target specific audiences and report on marketing campaign performance
• Confidence in guiding others in email marketing techniques and standards e.g. tone of voice.
• Experience of working closely and effectively with others to find timely solutions to issues.
• Demonstrable desire to advance own specialist knowledge.
• A commitment to Friends of the Earth’s values and our strategy.

The team: 

This role sits within the Engagement Team and reports to the Supporter Journey Manager. Under the direction of the Brand and Audience strategy, the team leads the development and delivery of communications that drive widespread engagement and participation with our mission and the climate justice movement.

Closing date: Thursday 27th February 2025 (23:59)

Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days)

Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 

Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 

CoMoUK is the national charity for the public benefit of shared transport such as car clubs and bike and e-scooter share schemes. We work collaboratively with the national, regional, transport and local authorities as well as the private sector to further these social, economic and environmental benefits. We do this via stakeholder engagement, research, consultancy and policy work as well as projects in the field.

The Consultancy and Research Officer post will work in depth on our consultancy reports, research projects and new policy and guidance documents. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a role with variety and scope to develop skills within in a fast moving, low carbon sector. 

The location of the role is homebased in the UK. CoMoUK staff are all homebased in various locations across the UK

The Finance and Administrative Project Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial integrity and administrative efficiency of our projects in the DRC. This position involves a wide range of responsibilities, including budget management, financial reporting, and compliance with donor requirements. Additionally, the role includes supporting partner NGOs in their organisational development, ensuring they meet donor requirements, and providing guidance on financial management. The officer will also be involved in procurement, travel logistics, and the publication of financial information. 

This role is pivotal in maintaining strong relationships with funders and partners, contributing to the overall mission of RFUK to protect rainforests and support Indigenous Peoples and local communities. 

Location: London (hybrid), France (remote) or Democratic Republic of Congo (remote/hybrid)  

Candidates must have a pre-existing right to work in one of these countries. Please note RFUK is unable to cover any relocation costs. 

Salary: GBP 33,835 in the UK / EUR 32,042 in France / USD $41,395 in DRC 

Please note that all salary amounts are gross and exclusive of employee contributions and taxes. Variances in salary amounts are due to different employer costs. The DRC salary figure applies to DRC nationals only, as expats are subject to additional 25% tax.  

RFUK operates a fixed salary grid, and salaries are non-negotiable. 

Contract type: 12 months fixed-term (with the possibility of extension) 

Other entitlements: 30 days annual holiday (in addition to Bank Holidays); other benefits depend on the location of the candidate 

Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours a week 

Start date: As soon as possible 

Person Specification

The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and a detail-oriented professional with a background in financial management and administrative support, particularly within the context of international development or charity work. Excellent written and spoken fluency in both English and French is a non-negotiable requirement to ensure that you’re able to effectively communicate and collaborate with our diverse teams and partners.

Your experience should include managing project budgets, tracking expenditures, and producing high-quality financial reports. You should be well-versed in working with local NGOs, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and supporting their organisational development.

Strong interpersonal skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure are integral qualities for a member of the RFUK team. This role would suit someone who is eager to develop new skills and contribute to the cause of protecting rainforests and supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities. You should be committed to the mission of RFUK and be enthusiastic about contributing to the success of our projects. 

For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please consult the Job Description. 

Job Title: Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships Fixed Term Opportunity (Maternity Cover)  until March 2026

At the Canal and River Trust we know that our network of canals, rivers and reservoirs improve the lives of the more than 10 million people who visit each month, that our 2,000 miles of connected hedgerows, towpaths and waterways provide vital corridors for nature protecting biodiversity and providing landscape scale opportunities for improvement, and looking forward we know our work will be vital as we as a nation adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.  And yet few people know we are a charity in need their support. This is about to change.

The Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships leads a team which inspires support and develops and sustains relationships with businesses, major donors, trusts and foundations and some statutory funders to help deliver the strategic ambitions of the charity. The team has substantial growth plans – and this role is to help shape and build that growth. It requires someone excited to deliver change and comfortable operating as a player – coach, delivering both leadership and hands on activity.

Location/base: This role will be based from home. Regular travel (approx. 2 days a week will be required for meetings with donors and team).

Vision and strategy

• Implement and refine the newly agreed Fundraising Strategy – positioning the team and driving improvements across the organisation to deliver to target.
• An inspiring and effective leader and line manager of a team. Setting objectives, conducting supervision meetings, and chairing team meetings.

Partnership working and relationship development

• Leading the team to build profitable, multi-year relationships with corporates, trust and foundations, and major donors; as well as personally developing your own portfolio of key strategic relationships.
• Supporting the team to build a strong prospect pipeline, developing compelling cases for support and engaging cultivation and stewardship plans.
• Responsible for managing your own portfolio of prospects and supporters with the capacity to make significant transformational gifts.
• Designing systems and procedures around cultivation, stewardship, and recognition to ensure the Trust maximises the potential of every relationship, seeking support from key internal stakeholders where appropriate.
• Ensuring a robust and sustainable philanthropy and partnerships programme – including excellent account and relationship management for current partners and a proactive approach to secure future supporters
• Develop relationships with Senior Volunteers including Trustees, Regional Advisory Boards and potentially Appeal Boards

Team Work

• Contribute fully to the fundraising management team, taking the lead on some key cross-team and cross-organisational activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to explore opportunities for income generation, in particular building on each team’s existing contacts and networks.
• Working with the Regional Teams to optimise income generation in philanthropy and partnerships from our enterprise and community engagement activities.

Outwood Looking

• Represent the organisation externally at a senior level.
• Keep abreast of sector developments and maintain an awareness of philanthropic trends, news, events and legislation particularly around fundraising compliance and regulation.

People & Budget Management

• The role will have responsibility for leading, motivating, mentoring and coaching and performance management of 9 colleagues
• Overseeing team deployment planning and management. Prepare, monitor and control the annual business plan and income budget.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Excellent communication, networking and presentational skills
• Specific understanding of strategic corporate partnerships, high value trust and foundation relationships and giving from high net worth individuals.
• Flexible, creative and collaborative approach to work, able and willing to both lead and be a ‘hands on’ member of a team
• Experience of working for a multi-faceted organisation with a complex stakeholder environment and where voluntary income is not the dominant income source.
• A proven ability to develop and write persuasive and successful funding applications and partnership proposals for major donors, trust and foundations and corporates.
• Strong cultivation and stewardship experience, understanding the needs of potential and existing partners, whilst influencing and mobilising internal stakeholder to help secure and sustain long term high value support.
• Well organised with business planning and project management skills, with an ability to organise a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and planning

What we offer:

In addition to your salary of up to £75,000, you will benefit from a Car Cash Allowance and a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day

Director of Business Development

Are you a dynamic and experienced Senior Business Development Professional with a passion for delivering growth and securing new business? Do you excel at building strong relationships and have a track record for developing people?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, we want to hear from you! Join us at Mencap as our Director of Business Development and be the driving force behind our organisational growth.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Director of Business Development to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. We can be flexible on the location of this role, but you will need to travel to locations across England, Wales, NI and Scotland as and when required.

The Director of Business Development will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding Mencap's Personal Support Services across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Reporting to the Executive Director of Personal Support (England), you will be responsible for driving sustainable growth, retaining existing services, reprovisioning services, and filling voids. A key part of this role will be developing strong relationships with local and national partners, commissioners, service purchasers, and housing providers.

You will develop a close working relationship with the Executive Director of Inclusive Communities and Partnerships and Directors of Wales and Northern Ireland to understand how services can be developed in those nations. You will be able to work in a flexible way to meet the demands of the different contexts and commissioning environments while delivering to organisational standards.

We are looking for someone who has:

· Proven experience in a senior business development or commercial role within the health, social care, or disability support sector, with a strong track record of driving growth and securing new business.

· Deep understanding of the learning disability sector and a strong grasp of market trends, funding structures, and regulatory frameworks across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

· Demonstrated ability to successfully lead contract negotiations, manage complex re-tendering processes, and maintain long-term relationships with commissioners and service purchasers.

· Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team and manage relationships at all levels.

· Experience with housing providers and knowledge of supported living and accommodation-based services.

· Strong financial acumen, with experience in managing budgets, cost control, and evaluating the financial viability of business opportunities.

· Exceptional networking and communication skills, with the ability to represent Mencap at a senior level and influence a wide range of stakeholders.

If this position sounds like you then please apply now by uploading an up to date CV and a cover letter that outlines why you would be the perfect person for the job.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

*Please note* The application closing date for the role will be on 11th February. First stage interviews will be held via TEAMS w/c 24th February with second stage interviews to follow shortly after.

At Mencap, we’re excited to receive your application! We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than planned if we receive a high volume of applications, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

In addition to knowing that your work positively impacts people's lives, you will receive fair pay and enjoy a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. (T&Cs apply based on contract).

· Holiday Entitlement: 32 days of holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days with long service, plus the option to purchase up to 10 additional days through our Holiday Plus scheme.

· Sick Pay: Service-related sick pay available after completing a 6-month probation period.

· Pension Plan: Eligibility to join the Mencap Pension Plan, with Mencap matching contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis, providing National Insurance savings. If you don't join the Plan initially, you will be auto-enrolled after three months.

· Additional Benefits: Membership in the Mencap Pension Plan includes up to 3 times salary death in service life cover and Income Protection of 50% salary, activated after 26 weeks of long-term sickness.

· Loans: Access to loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers, and phones after 6 months of service, as well as interest-free season ticket loans.

· Discounts and Cashback: Discounts and cashback ranging from 3% to 30% at high street shops, including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays, and more through Mencap Extras.

· Health Cash Plan: Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy, etc.

· Employee Assistance Program: Free access to a 24/7 employee assistance for advice and support.

· Recognition and Awards: Quarterly award scheme and recognition every 5 years through our You Rock program.

· Training and Development: Access to fantastic leadership training and further development opportunities.

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;

· providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose

· providing advice through our help lines and web sites

WHO WE ARE

The Humane League (THL) is a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. THL fosters a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world. At The Humane League (THL), how animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our THL-hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a program of The Humane League, is a global coalition of approximately 90 animal protection organizations across 70+ countries united in a common goal: to end the abuse of chickens worldwide. For the past several years, we have focused our efforts on eliminating battery cages by securing cage-free policies from major retailers, restaurants, and manufacturers. OWA groups share tactics and resources to secure as many wins for animals as possible, specializing in institutional campaigning that can be tailored to our members’ unique circumstances and challenges.

As the Open Wing Alliance Grant Lead, you are accountable for overseeing the OWA’s grant and travel award programs, which provide funding to emerging farm animal protection groups around the world, empowering them to carry out cage-free and broiler campaign work. Your responsibilities include leading the grant application and review process, making funding recommendations, and regularly evaluating grantee progress. This position reports to the Senior OWA Projects Manager.

This is a full-time, remote position. This position requires domestic and international travel, equivalent to 3 or more trips per year.

We are only able to consider applicants who reside and possess work authorization in the United States or the United Kingdom.

This position has a priority application deadline of Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at 4:00pm EST/9:00pm GMT. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you are experiencing technical issues, please contact our careers email prior to the deadline. Please submit applications and all supporting documents in English. All application questions and materials need to be submitted here through the application submission, we do not accept applications through our careers email.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the OWA’s annual grant cycle from start to finish; this includes collecting applications, leading the funding review process, consolidating feedback from the review team, and making funding recommendations. Conceive and implement improvements to the grant process to increase efficiency and impact. 

• Collaborate with OWA Regional Leads on the distribution of travel awards for each OWA summit, providing funding to assist OWA member groups with travel expenses. 

• Organize and lead meetings with grantees to evaluate progress. Develop clear guidelines for progress and financial reporting and build out systems and processes to increase accountability. Create an annual report on each grantee's progress, feedback, and overall success.

• Continuously evaluate and enhance the OWA’s Grant Management System (GMS). Maintain up-to-date grant information in accordance with THL’s data privacy policy.

• Collaborate with members of THL’s Legal and Finance teams to ensure timely, efficient, and compliant administration of program grants and travel awards. Develop written contracts in partnership with the Legal team, and maintain effective systems for payment processing.

• Communicate effectively with OWA member groups in both written and verbal formats, answering questions, providing support, and gathering feedback to improve the grant program. 

• Ensure equitable access to OWA funding by providing clear and transparent guidelines, taking regional nuances into consideration in decision-making, and fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging. 

• Maintain positive, collaborative relationships with other funders in the farm animal welfare space in order to connect grantees with opportunities to further grow their influence, resources, and organizational capacity.

• Collaborate with THL’s Development team to develop compelling content and provide reports and data to engage existing and potential donors. Support and participate in donor meetings to showcase the progress of the OWA’s grant program and the performance of beneficiary groups. 

In addition to the above essential job duties, other duties may be assigned as business needs arise. These may include non-essential, marginal job duties.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience: Previous relevant experience in a role involving grantmaking or grant writing, project management, analytics and reporting, and/or communication with a wide variety of stakeholders. 

• Organization and Project Management: Competently and independently prioritizes and manages time to ensure efficient task completion. Solid organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Optimizes systems and processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements. 

• Technology and Data Analysis: Advanced technology skills needed to utilize Salesforce for grant management and leverage collaborative software such as Google Workspace, Slack, and Asana. Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data independently. Ability to generate reports and summaries, identify trends, and provide preliminary insights.

• Verbal & Written Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills and experience communicating in collaborative spaces with a variety of audiences. Explains ideas clearly and concisely, ensuring messages are easily understood by others. Drafts clear and well-organized reports, presentations, and correspondence.

• Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking: Considers problems from various angles and generates logical and cohesive ideas. Makes decisions independently, demonstrating sound judgment and adherence to organizational policies. Demonstrates an understanding of broader organizational strategy and how individual tasks align with strategic objectives. Initiative, Proactivity, and Adaptability: Adapts to new tasks and challenges, proactively responding to changes and shifting priorities as needed. Seeks out opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and develop new skills. Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills: Actively supports team goals, mentors colleagues, and drives project success. Builds and manages positive relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and engagement. Ability to navigate difficult conversations and hold others accountable. 

• Global Perspective: Approaches work with a global perspective, taking into consideration the diverse experiences of stakeholders across many different cultures, languages, and political systems. Prioritizes global impact and applies principles of equity and inclusion to decision-making. 

• Financial Acumen: Manages routine budget tasks independently and contributes to the preparation and analysis of financial data; this may include tracking expenses, preparing financial summaries, and ensuring budget compliance.

Hiring Timeline

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward, the interview process will be as follows:

• Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)

• Interview (via video call)

For full details of our recruitment process please review the document on our website.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual compensation range for this role is $68,473- $83,689 USD, or £38,203 - £46,692 GBP. At The Humane League, we believe in maintaining a fair and equitable work environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to transparency and equity, we recently implemented a job architecture framework, which levels all of our roles according to size and complexity, as well as a compensation step system, which allows us to account for an individual's total years of related experience when determining their compensation. We have made adjustments in 2025 to consider the market value in each of the countries we work within to ensure pay parity, which are reflected in the posted compensation numbers. In addition, we have adopted a no negotiation policy for salaries. To determine a job's level, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including a job's size and complexity, required experience, knowledge, and/or skills, internal comparability, and market data. To determine final compensation, experience will be measured by considering prior work in jobs or activities that are related to the role at THL. These new practices are aligned with our organizational values and will help us ensure we maintain clear, consistent, transparent, and equitable HR processes.

Employees in the US enjoy full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan, pet care & Rx discount plans, working from home, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, paid holidays, flexible vacation time, professional development, and the supportive environment at The Humane League! Employees in the United Kingdom will enjoy 25 days of annual leave (plus a discretionary unlimited additional paid time off), enhanced parental leave pay, sick pay, up to 5% employer pension contribution, internet allowance, health and life insurance, income protection and other unique leave policies. The Humane League is not the employer of record (EOR) for this position; the successful candidate will enter an employment agreement with a local EOR with whom The Humane League partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Accommodations

The Humane League is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We trust individuals to self-identify and ask for the accommodations they need. An example of an accommodation might be extra time to complete a work simulation exercise, among many others. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please complete the form on our website to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

AI Policy

We value original work and thought in the application process; with that being said, please refrain from using artificial intelligence to generate your responses. By submitting this application you agree to comply with this. Violations of this policy may result in being dismissed from the hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to this policy, please see above for more information.

Principal Recruitment Consultant – Fundraising Specialist

Are you a seasoned recruitment professional with a passion for making a difference? Do you have a proven track record of building successful recruitment desks and driving business growth? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking an experienced Principle Recruitment Consultant to join our expanding team in a role focused on new business development within Fundraising. You’ll have the autonomy to grow your own client base and shape a rewarding career in a supportive and flexible environment.

Position: Principal Recruitment Consultant – Fundraising Specialist
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to Buckinghamshire
Salary: Circa £35,000 - £45,000 basic, plus uncapped bonus/commission
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week, 9 – 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

We are a specialist charity recruitment consultancy dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with inspiring non-profit organisations. With a strong reputation in the sector, we are expanding our team to include a Principal Recruitment Consultant specialising in fundraising recruitment.

About the Role
As a Principal Recruitment Consultant, you will take the lead in developing and growing our fundraising recruitment function. This is a 360 recruitment role with a strong focus on business development, relationship building, and delivering excellent service to both clients and candidates.

Key responsibilities include:

• Business Development: Proactively identifying and engaging with new clients within the charity sector to build long-lasting partnerships.
• Desk Building: Establishing and growing a specialist fundraising recruitment desk, becoming the go-to expert for fundraising talent.
• Candidate Sourcing: Using innovative sourcing techniques to attract high-calibre fundraising professionals.
• Client Management: Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a seamless experience for clients and candidates alike.
• Market Insight: Staying ahead of industry trends to provide informed advice to clients and candidates.

About You
We are looking for a highly motivated Recruitment Consultant who has a proven track record in business development and is excited by the opportunity to build a client base. Your experience in the recruitment sector, within the Not-for-Profit or charity field, will enable you to quickly develop strong relationships and provide clients with top-tier service.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in recruitment within the Charity and Not-For-Profit sector, with a strong focus on new business development and client acquisition.
• Ability to independently build and manage a sales pipeline, from lead generation to deal closure.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• A consultative approach to understanding client needs and matching them with tailored recruitment solutions.
• Self-starter with a results-oriented mindset, eager to achieve and exceed targets.

Why Join Us?

• An exciting opportunity to build your own desk with uncapped earning potential.
• A competitive salary with an uncapped bonus/commission structure (OTE Circa £80k - £90k).
• Remote working flexibility, with occasional travel
• A commitment to professional development, with mentoring and career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to grow and shape the fundraising recruitment function within a specialist consultancy

If you're passionate about sales, business development, and making a positive impact in the Not-For-Profit sector, we’d love to hear from you!

Other roles you may have experience in could include: Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Executive, Recruitment Manager, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Charity Recruiter, Fundraising Recruitment, Charity Recruitment, Non-Profit Recruitment, Executive Recruitment, Recruiter.

The Bridge Group is a non-profit consultancy that uses research to promote social equality. We do this by supporting organisations of all kinds with independent expertise, research and practical know-how to enable them to make a tangible impact on socio-economic diversity and social equality.

We are seeking to appoint a Researcher (Quantitative analysis) to contribute to the design and delivery of research, with a particular focus on preparing and analysing quantitative data. The Researcher will normally be involved with research projects focusing on higher education and/or employment in relation to people from lower socio-economic backgrounds: their access, experiences and progression.

The location is flexible: Bridge Group staff normally work remotely and are currently dispersed across the UK and beyond. We want our Team to be diverse, because having a range of perspectives and experience benefits our work, and we particularly encourage people who are diverse by socio-economic and/or ethnic background to apply.

This will be a part-time role, as outlined above, and will be one year fixed-term contract in the first instance (with possibility of extension).

All staff receive 28 days paid leave, plus UK bank holidays (leave allocated pro rata for part time appointments), plus a tax-free remote working allowance worth up to £26 per month.

To read the full job specification and apply, click "Apply via website" to be taken to the right page.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.   Contribute to the design and delivery of research

Data analysis will vary from routine coding and mapping to descriptive statistics and advanced approaches including correlation analysis, ANOVAs and regression analysis. In preparing data, the Researcher will identify the need for clarifications and additional information on the data, and will clearly communicate these queries. The Researcher will undertake this work in strict compliance with the Charity’s policies on data security and confidentiality.

2.   Collaborate with colleagues

The Researcher will normally work alongside the Senior Researcher (Quantitative), who will typically lead on the quantitative aspect of research projects and will allocate responsibilities to the Researcher. The Researcher will be expected to undertake these with relatively little guidance and share their findings with the research team, working alongside colleagues to synthesise qualitative and quantitative findings and understand how findings from various strands of research address key research questions.

3.   Communicate research findings

The Researcher will clearly present their specific outputs to the Senior Researcher and/or other colleagues through concise informal reports. They will contribute verbally to internal meetings of the research team. The Researcher may contribute to drafting external reports (or sections of reports), presenting findings in a style accessible to a range of audiences.

4.   Operational contributions

There will also be other more operational tasks associated with the role, working in collaboration with colleagues in the Charity. These are likely to include administrative tasks for meetings and events; communications with stakeholders, including by phone and email; copywriting; and website contributions.

SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCE

We seek candidates with the following attributes:

Quantitative research

• Have experience in advanced statistical approaches including, for example, ANOVA, and non-parametric approaches
• Understand how these are used to explore social equality issues and are aware of recent published work in this area
• Have substantial experience of identifying the most appropriate approach to explore specific research questions within the context of the data available and the organisation(s) involved
• Have experience of working with large datasets that were not generated for research purposes and require extensive mapping and manipulation
• Are happy to undertake routine tasks, such as checking and cleaning datasets; matching and coding of datasets; and general descriptive statistics
• Pay uncompromising attention to accuracy and detail; and are skilled in identifying data challenges and limitations early in the process wherever possible
• In addition, it would be an advantage to have experience of working with deprivation/disadvantage metrics used in research relating to education and employment (e.g. Index of Multiple Deprivation and HESA measures)

Interpreting and presenting findings

• Have excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills, allowing you to collaborate with colleagues on research tasks and a broad understanding of qualitative research approaches so you can work alongside qualitative researcher colleagues to synthesise quantitative and qualitative findings

​Socio-economic equality and diversity

• Are committed to the Bridge Group's vision of a higher education system and labour market where outcomes are determined by competence and hard work, and not by socio-economic background and understand the key issues relating to social equality in the UK

General

• Have completed a postgraduate research degree (or have equivalent professional experience).