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The Youth Endowment Fund  

Head of Evaluation (Targeted Projects)

  

Reports to: Assistant Director of Impact, Programmes and Partnerships

Salary: £64,500 

Contract: 12 month – Fixed term 

Location: Central London/Hybrid* 

Application closing: 9:00am Monday 14th October 2024 

  

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.  

Absolutely central to this is designing, commissioning and managing complex and rigorous impact evaluations with experts in the field. The new government has an ambition to halve knife crime within a decade, and we’re anticipating opportunities to work with them to build evidence on new approaches to tackling violence involving children. Your role will focus on creating and making the best of those opportunities. You will: 

• Serve as a senior member of the team. YEF is buzzing with activity and in order to prevent any bottlenecks, we need to expand our senior capacity. 

• Run and manage closed calls for complex evaluations commissioned under Targeted Projects. For each of the programmes we work with, we find and appoint independent evaluators. 

• Expertly manage relationships with key stakeholders. Aside from evaluators, we work closely with other grantees and partners. 

• Represent YEF at governance meetings and other external engagements. We’re passionate about our mission, proud of the work we’re doing to get there, and we’re keen to share this with stakeholders.  

• Provide support and counsel to our team of Senior Evaluation Managers and Evaluation Managers. This team closely manages over 35 efficacy trials, over 20 pilot studies and even more in the earlier stages of evaluation. 

• Tightly manage and quality assure evaluations commissioned under Targeted Projects. YEF has set processes to maintain high standards and rigour. This role will ensure all evaluations adhere to these. 

When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words, the following questions: 

1. Please share why YEF’s mission is motivating you to apply for this role. 

1. Give clear examples where your experience directly relates to the “About You” section in the JD. 

We aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we intend to serve at all levels of our organisation and encourage applicants from Black, Asian or other minority ethnic backgrounds.  

We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger.  No challenge is too big. With you we can do it.  Join us.

Action Against Hunger UK invested in an accelerated the roll-out of the best approaches to prevent and treat severe acute malnutrition. This includes ensuring that operational research is supported by robust costing and cost-effectiveness analysis. The Research Adviser will work within theNutrition Unit of the Operations Department at Action Against Hunger UK.

As Research Advisor you will: 

1. Support or lead the implementation of a wide range of research projects (including evidence synthesis, economic evaluation, programme evaluations, clinical trials, coverage surveys, Link NCAs and community studies)
2. Support the development of new research projects which includes building research partnerships 
3. Support evidence dissemination, knowledge management, research uptake activities as well as the development of training materials. 

You will be involved in internal projects and external consultancy projects. In addition to members of the Nutrition team, you will work with external partners which might include other NGOs, academic partners, UN agencies and independent consultants. You will apply analytical skills, strong technical experience and enjoy a flexible and adaptive working environment, while supporting the positioning of Action Against Hunger as a key reference on nutrition assessments and research. Most importantly, you will work with a very caring team which holds kindness and professionalism at its core.For more detailed information on the roles, please download the attached pdf Job descriptions.

Closing date: 30 September 2024 at 23:30    Interview Date: Between 07/10/2024 and 11/10/2024.

Please read the following carefully before making your application:

Then all you need to do is send your CV and write a covering letter explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role. Please specify in the application which role you are applying for.

• For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website
• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
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About GDI Hub

Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub accelerates ideas into impact for a more just world - for disabled people, and all people.

We are a world leading delivery and practice centre, an Academic Research Centre at UCL (University College London) and the first WHO Global Collaborating Centre on Assistive Technology (AT). As an Academic Research Centre and a Community Interest Company, our diverse portfolio and unique set up enables rapid translation of research into practice. GDI Hub is also home to the UK aid funded AT2030 programme which tests ‘what works’ to improve access to life-changing Assistive Technology (AT) for all.

Launched in 2016 as a legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, our office and research lab continue to be based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, at UCL’s East London campus. We work in 40+ countries, with a reach of more than 34 million people since 2016, GDI Hub develops homegrown technologies alongside new knowledge and research. In collaboration with global partners, we deliver accelerators and market shaping initiatives - building ecosystems with a focus on low-and middle-income countries.

Role Purpose

The Head of Research and Delivery will lead the delivery of programmes, client-facing projects and research initiatives for GDI Hub CIC, working across the key themes of Disability Inclusion, Inclusive Design and Cities, Climate Change, Gender, Financial Inclusion and Assistive Technology. It is expected that the role holder will have considerable experience across at least two of these themes and an appetite for both broadening and deepening their knowledge across the others. They will also collaborate with research leads and teams based across GDI Hub including the Academic Research Centre (ARC) at UCL.

This is a senior, strategic, role responsible for team management and leading key projects, leading client, donor and government relationships, and providing strategic subject matter expertise. It would suit someone with a proven-track record in the sector and requires a strong aptitude for strategic thinking, delivery management and the creation of tenable and evidence-based recommendations. They will be creative and collaborative with a drive to make the world a fairer place, inspiring others to do the same.

They will be responsible for delivery on projects and research under their remit and contribute to the development of new projects and research, working closely with partners and clients. Current funders, partners and clients include the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Asian Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds, UNICEF, Carbon Trust and Expo City Dubai. This will involve leading a permanent team of six, which is expected to grow to eight by Q4 2024-25, and any external consultants brought online as required to deliver across a portfolio of work.

Role Responsibilities

Project and Research Delivery and Management

• Lead a growing portfolio of projects under the Research and Delivery team including a current portfolio of circa 10 active projects.
• Leadership of Global Thematic Goods sub-programme under the AT2030 programme, with direct project leadership of 2 workstreams (inclusive infrastructure and inclusive climate resilience).
• Lead the intellectual and strategic management of project delivery, ensuring that projects deliver clear messages aligned to programme targets, client needs and project scope and deliver impact.
• Take overall responsibility for the quality and timeliness of project delivery and deliverables, ensuring project management processes and procedures are being implemented correctly and outputs are to the highest standard in line with GDI Hub style.
• Provide overall research leadership in GDI HUB CIC, instilling academic rigour and driving innovative and inclusive research, managing researchers to deliver high quality outputs that are evidence-based, meeting internal/external expectations and tailored to target audiences.
• Plan and manage workplans, including emergent risks, challenges, change requests, budgets, travel, schedules, and scope.

Client Management and Reporting

• Manage and develop relationships with partners and stakeholders, to support effective collaboration.
• Provide leadership in client facing discussions, understanding needs and priorities, and linking these to project and team delivery plans.
• Engage with emerging opportunities as appropriate, leading proposal development with the wider team.
• Service project reporting requirements and instruct timely invoicing against project agreements.

Support Communications and External Engagement

• Strategic leadership of external engagement across their portfolio, attending and speaking at events, conferences and project workshops as needed, to drive impact of our work.
• Provide input to communications content and the events pipeline to further raise the profile, reach and impact of GDI Hub’s work.
• Write insight reports, blogs or other content to support communications and external engagement as required.
• Highlight communication, networking and new work opportunities arising from project and client engagements.

Internal Team Management

• Manage and support the research and delivery team ensuring team members are informed, connected and working as a team, ensuring shared understanding of projects and individual delivery responsibilities.
• Work closely with the COO and Programme Management team to ensure sustainable delivery and resource management processes are followed.
• Ensure team resources are used in accordance with project budgets and actively tracked throughout delivery. Review resource capacity and factor into any new project bids or repeat business opportunities.
• Direct line management of Senior Inclusive Design Manager, Senior Financial Inclusion Researcher, Senior Social Researcher and Inclusive Climate Researcher. Support the team in their own line management responsibilities in line with planned activity.

Application Procedure

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter describing how your skills and experience are relevant via the 'Apply via website' button no later than noon (GMT) on Wednesday 9th October 2024. We will be considering applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We expect the selection process to include two interview stages, with interviews starting from late September as we review candidates on a rolling basis.

We have made every effort to make this process accessible. However, if for any reason you find it is not, please let us know and we will make an adjustment. We encourage early applications. Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mikaela Patrick, Head of Research and Delivery (contact details on full job specification).

We are seeking a creative, dynamic and experienced fundraising professional to lead and expand our fundraising efforts. The Director of Fundraising is a key role and will be responsible for oversight and implementation of our fundraising strategy. This role requires an experienced senior leader with an established track record of growing existing revenue streams, diversifying income, and leading and empowering high-performing teams.

Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) is led by our CEO who is supported by a Senior Leadership Team comprising this role alongside the Director of Research, Information & Support, and Director of Finance & Resources. An Operational Management Group is comprised of function managers reporting to SLT, and responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.

About you

We are looking for an exceptional self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills who will be required to present and research topics with high attention to details and accuracy. The role holder should be educated to degree level with experience in project and process administration and delivering pieces of work to time, budget and standards agreed. You will need to have an understanding of accreditation processes or other quality systems as well as general health and cancer knowledge. Experience of writing reports and giving presentations to different audiences, and evidence of building effective relationships to deliver objectives is also required.

About the role

The Clinical Service Excellence Programme (CSEP) is a Myeloma UK best practice accreditation programme for myeloma centres, developed in partnership with patients, family members and healthcare professionals. The programme is designed to support hospitals deliver optimum care covering the whole patient journey (diagnosis to end of life); positively influence clinical practice; celebrate success; identify areas for improvement; drive equity of care and outcomes; and support patient-centred decision making. The programme works in close partnership with hospitals to support them in their role to achieve best practice in their care and support of myeloma patients and their families.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only UK charity focused on myeloma and its related conditions.  We provide support and influence access to treatments, while researching a cure.  Thanks to life-extending treatments and support, today many people affected by myeloma are able to live longer and to live well.  Together, we support, so no one faces myeloma alone. 

We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.

Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.

Our culture

Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture.  We offer our employees a range of benefits including a pension salary exchange scheme, flexitime, flexible working from home with hub-based office working, health plan, employee assistance plan and holiday purchase scheme and we are committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all our employees.

How to apply

If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending the following:

1. A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you the ideal person for the post

2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements

Applications close on Sunday 20 October 2024 and interviews will be held w/c 4 November 2024. You will be asked to prepare a task prior to your interview.

Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:

· sex,

· race,

· disability,

· age,

· sexual orientation,

· gender reassignment,

· religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.

Job title: Senior Data and Innovation Manager

Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham

Salary: £43,500-£47,500 (London) or £42,000-£45,500 (Manchester and Birmingham)

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered (minimum 30 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations initially, the role holder will have technical leadership and overall responsibility for managing the Data and Innovation team. This team helps Breaking Barriers maximise the value of its data, by conducting analysis and managing the CRM (Salesforce) and related software.

The team works across all areas of the organisation to improve processes, unlock efficiencies through automation and generate insights from data. They ensure that data is utilised to inform any innovations or refinements to our services.

The successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial manager with a high level of data literacy. We are looking for someone strategic, highly organised and a strong people and team manager. They will be confident at communicating data in a variety of ways to a large range of audiences, identifying key take-aways and the broader implications of the findings on our clients and programming. They will also be able to train others in key data analysis and communication skills.

Breaking Barriers is a fast-growing organisation, the ideal candidate will embrace the challenge of growing the team and Breaking Barriers’ data presence externally.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Which location you are applying for
• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 24th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Building networks and understanding what motivates our supporters, and aligning our activities with philanthropic interests, are crucial to our growth plans for this income stream. A primary focus of this role will be to identify potential donors capable of making transformational gifts. The post holder will work closely with the Trusts and Philanthropy Manager and Director of Fundraising, focusing on securing and nurturing long-term relationships with new major donors. 

As a key member of our Fundraising team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high value fundraising performance and making a significant contribution to our ambitious plans to reach more children and young people to help them to believe in themselves and shape the future they want and to tackle the structural and systemic issues holding young people back. 

We are seeking a brilliant Senior Development Officer to join our development team as we grow our restricted and unrestricted income.

Buxton Opera House is a beautiful Edwardian theatre and one of the country's finest examples of a Frank Matcham theatre design. As a National Portfolio Organisation, with a thriving community programme and an electrifying programme of touring and home grown shows, it is a great time to join the team.

We are looking for a self-starter with either experience in membership, individual giving, a great sales and relationship management background, or an experienced trust and foundations fundraiser to join our team.  In return we can offer hybrid working, a flexible approach and a supportive team environment.

If you have a passion for the arts, are motivated by making a difference, and are a great relationship builder with ideas and energy, we want to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Estates Manager to join our Estates Team. This role will report into the Head of Estates and Health & Safety.

Staff benefits include, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.

Role Requirements

The Senior Estates Manager has managerial, professional and technical responsibility for the operational estate team, bringing best practice and professional standards whilst ensuring compliance and regulatory standards are monitored and managed consistently and effectively across the estates function.  

With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.

Interview Date: TBC

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

We are delighted to be working with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH) who are searching for a Senior Executive within their Mass Participation team. GOSH exists to transform the lives of seriously ill children giving them the best chance to fulfil their potential. GOSH’s fundraising income supports the research, care and advocacy that will have the greatest impact on the children and families they serve.

The purpose of this role is to project manage the development and delivery of third-party challenge events, including London Marathon and Great North Run, leading the team’s stewardship activity, delivering growth in voluntary net income and providing an exceptional supporter experience. 

To be successful in the role of Senior Executive, you will need: 

• Proven experience working in a fundraising environment, with event delivery experience, including volunteer management
• Experience in delivering best-in-class supporter journeys and working collaboratively with email, marketing and supporter care teams to support mass participation event participants
• Excellent relationship management skills, adept at securing and delivering high-value event partnerships

Salary: £33,855
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract, full-time
Location: London – hybrid 2 days a week inc. Wednesday

Deadline: 9^th September

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

Job Title:Senior Statutory, Trusts and Foundations Manager

Reporting To:Head of Statutory Funding, Trusts and Foundations

Salary:£40,000 - £47,275 per annum (dependent on experience)

Location:Hybrid working and from five locations across London

Contract type:Permanent, 37.5 hours per week 25 days annual leave plus bank

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe. Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted. We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.

Purpose of the Job

The Senior Statutory, Trusts and Foundations Manager will support the step change in growth of primarily Statutory income and support Trusts and Foundations income for The Felix Project in line with the organisational strategy.

This role does not currently have direct reports; subject to income growth, it is anticipated the successful postholder will build a team over time. 

You will be part of a successful team generating £5M with planned incremental growth over the next three years.

We have secured significant funding from the GLA. Our goal is to retain and build upon this, gaining multiyear strategic statutory funding both from central government, local government, and through the individual London boroughs.

You will have a track record delivering Statutory income. You will assess the performance of our statutory funding, working in partnership with the Head of Community Engagement to map a pipeline of potential funds, pinpointing key influencing and decision-making contacts. As part of business planning, you will evaluate the needs of commissioners, working with The Felix Project service delivery teams and finance to create funding bids which are framed to deliver the funders goals, whilst ideally covering the charity’s core costs.

The Felix Project has recently established a Policy Unit. You will work closely with the team to understand the advocacy strategy which has the potential to provide substantiation for funding bids through insight and elevate Felix’s position in the market as a lead and trusted public service delivery solution.

You will be used to working with impact teams from the creation of a funding bid, to establish direct and indirect measures of success which will provide the data points required by funders and help support Felix’s position as a multi-year delivery partner.

You will be confident writing detailed reports meeting funders needs and collaborating with teams across the charity to bring alive the impact of our work.

The role involves frequent collaboration with key internal partners at all levels to inform engagement with funders, including the Charity’s CEO and Trustees. Occasionally we would expect you to work evenings and weekends at networking or fundraising events.

Trust and Foundations income forms 50% of the team’s current revenue. Directed by the Head of Statutory, Trusts and Foundations, and working in partnership with the Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will cultivate existing funders with the aim to secure repeat and grow funding; you will manage and add to an agreed pipeline of warm, lapsed and cold funders securing commitment through great research, understanding of a funders goals, inspiring bid writing, and attentive stewardship.

Because of the impactful work of The Felix Project, fundraising for this cause is very rewarding. During COVID and the current cost-of-living crisis we have focused primarily on our social impact, providing nutritious surplus food and prepared meals from Felix’s Kitchen to Londoners in need. We provide the food for free to over 1000 community organisations, primary schools and children’s holiday programmes across all boroughs. The environmental impact we have by rescuing huge amounts of good quality surplus food from farms and a wide variety of food suppliers is another exciting angle to approach funders with.

In addition, we are piloting youth volunteering and employability programmes, and at times we have exciting tech and capital projects to raise funds for.

Our four depots and Felix’s Kitchen are amazing facilities where you can work and arrange visits with funders, and staff is encouraged to get to know the organisation by volunteering regularly.

We have also established an office (gifted) in Canary Wharf, where we operate one of two point to point food collection and drop off schemes.

The Felix Project has a very strong brand and media presence and is a much-loved London charity.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.

• Birthday day off.

• Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.

• Training and development opportunities.

• Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our depots.

Senior Policy Advisor

Location: The successful candidate will be required to live within a commutable distance to our clients Bradford, Peterborough or Camberley office with travel to other sites as required.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: The spot salary for this post is £49,228 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. Applicants, who do not meet all the requirements of the post, will start 5% or 10% below the spot salary.

Interviews: First round interview will take place on Friday 18th October.

Our client believe everyone has the right to a safe, secure and warm place to call home. Are you ready to help them deliver lasting change for their customers?

They’re looking for a Senior Policy Advisor to join their Strategy, Policy & Insights team. The Senior Policy Advisor will be responsible for providing professional support to the development and review of policies that support the strategic objectives of the organisation

About the role and person:

As their Senior Policy Advisor, your role will involve extensive research and strategic horizon scanning to pre-empt proposed regulatory changes, stakeholder engagement, and the creation of evidence-based policy recommendations to ensure that they meet its regulatory and legislative requirements, enhances service delivery, and promotes sustainable housing solutions. To be successful the Senior Policy Advisor will need to work closely with senior business leaders across the organisation to ensure policies are fit for purpose, understood, and followed by all relevant colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity as you’ll be involved in setting up and shaping their Policy function, supporting their Corporate Strategy of delivering lasting change. This is a dynamic role with a national remit.

What will you get from them?

In addition to a competitive salary and agile working, they also have a focus on employees’ development. They support both professional and personal development, ensuring everyone has a development plan and provide access to a wide range of internal and external learning resources.

You’ll also receive:

• 28 days paid holiday plus bank holidays per year (pro-rata for part time) rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of one working week.
• A choice of Pension Schemes including a Defined Benefit Scheme with a 7.5% member contribution or a Defined Contribution Scheme with a 4% member contribution and 4% employer contribution. Both pension schemes provide Life Insurance Cover.
• Option to purchase additional holiday of up to 2 of your working weeks (at managers discretion).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• "Hapi" Benefits App with multiple discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.

What skills/behaviours do you need to be a Senior Policy Advisor?

• Degree in Public Policy, Social Policy, Housing, or a related field, or other relevant experience.
• Proven experience in policy development, research, and analysis within the housing sector or a related field.
• Strong understanding of housing legislation, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

They’re a keen promoter of agile working and encourage working from home, as long as they meet their customers’ needs.

They’ll provide you with the equipment and software you’ll need for the purpose of your role however it will be your responsibility to have an appropriate space to work from as well as a suitable broadband connection/provider.

Who are they?

Our client believe that everyone should have access to an affordable, sustainable, and safe home, and their work across the country aims to do just that.

They’re a national organisation, but with a community focus. They were formed in 1966 and have grown in the time since, and now provide homes and services to over 40,000 customers.

They understand the impact their work can have in creating better places for people to live by providing well-designed housing, which is in short supply, and building sustainable communities where people choose to live. They are proud of their Homes England Strategic Partnership, which allows them to build even more homes in areas of housing need.

But they are not just about building new homes. They invest in their existing homes to make sure they offer their customers the very best in living standards by adapting to meet new ideas, environmental changes, new regulations for safety and security and modern technology to make them a home for life, in every way their customers need them to be.

If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of their recruitment process, please let them know they will ensure requirements are met.

Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or they receive a high volume of applications, they may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated. Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, Accent does not currently hold a sponsorship license.

They are excited about their future and if you are too, they'd love to hear from you.

You may have experience in the following roles: Policy Manager, Policy Officer, Housing Policy Advisor, Public Policy Consultant, Policy Analyst, Strategy and Policy Manager, Social Policy Advisor, Government Relations Advisor, Public Affairs Manager, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Housing Strategy Lead, Legislative Analyst, etc.

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We are seeking an innovative person who loves data and problem solving.

Senior Data Executive
Location: Slimbridge/Hybrid
Salary: £34,405 per annum
Vacancy Type: 18 months, fixed term
Function: Marketing, communications and campaigns

About The Role

You will develop our data and analytical capabilities, to give us a more in-depth understanding of our visitors and supporters, enabling their supporter journey to maximise income and engagement.

As our Senior Data Executive you will work in partnership with colleagues across WWT to:

• Improve our data warehouse, helping us get the most out of our data
• Ensure we have the data and processes to optimise our visitor and supporter journeys.
• Evaluate the impact of campaigns in the short and long term
• Analyse patterns of giving from members, visitors and other donors
• Create and manage data metrics, dashboards and reporting mechanisms through Power BI

We are a small team so you’ll be able to get involved in a lot of different projects.

This is a fixed term, project funded position for 18 months. The role is based at WWT Slimbridge but is suitable for hybrid working, with a minimum of two days a month in the office.

About You

We are looking for an excellent numbers oriented communicator, comfortable working on data and analysis projects while also building relationships with colleagues.

You will be innovative and forward thinking with an eye for detail and appreciation of data quality.

You will have experience working with SQL databases and building dashboards.

 If this sounds like you then click apply, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Closing Date: 06/10/2024

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a Senior Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser for an inspiring social welfare charity to support the Major Giving and Events Manager with the development and delivery of the charitys corporate partnerships programme with responsibility for account
managing Partners and developing a pipeline of new business.

This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days a week in the Hampshire office.

The Charity
An inspiring and passionate charity dedicated to helping those most in need from elderly care to mental health with a vision is to ensure individuals and families are always valued and supported. You would be joining a collaborative team with a very community orientated work culture, offering fantastic benefits including 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. They have a staff of c100 people and secured over 13m last year.

The Role
Confidently manage a six-figure corporate income budget, securing income from new corporate partners through
written applications and pitches.

Account manage product partnerships and Partners ensuring contracts and agreements are honoured and a first-class stewardship experience is delivered.

Organise opportunities for corporate contacts to engage with the charitys work first-hand, including face to face meetings and events.

Take responsibility for researching and developing strategies to enhance existing portfolio of small to medium commercial partnerships.

The Candidate

Previous experience in an account management role developing, securing and retaining corporate and commercial partnerships and new business through effective and confident relationship building in a similar fundraising or sales role.

Demonstrable knowledge of the principles of charity/corporate partnerships, both account management and new business.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.