Strategic Planning Manager Jobs

About the Role:

This new position will drive our income generation efforts through various channels and initiatives. You will develop and implement business development strategies to attract financial support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and potential donors. The role will proactively engage with donors, build relationships, and cultivate partnerships to create and maximise income generation to support our mission and programmes.

What You'll Do:

Drive development of Urban Synergy’s presence in business FTSE 250 and others, through successful inbound and outbound prospect and client engagement.

Research and identify potential funding sources, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and grant opportunities to build a meaningful opportunity pipeline.

Create comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with Urban Synergy’s organisational goals and mission.

Create, implement and manage fundraising campaigns and initiatives to maximise income generation.

Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential donors.

Develop donor cultivation plans, including personalised communications, events, and stewardship activities.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective donor engagement and recognition and explore new partnership opportunities.

Work closely with the Head of Programmes and Engagement and the Partnership Manager.

Identify relevant grant opportunities and draft compelling proposals ensuring timely their submission including reports, and related documentation.

Attend networking events, conferences, and community gatherings to expand the organisation's network and establish strategic partnerships.

Track and analyse income generation activities, prepare regular reports and revenue forecasts on fundraising progress, outcomes, and ROI.

Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards in fundraising activities.

Who we are looking for:

Someone with substantial and demonstrable experience of working with corporates within FTSE 250 and the commercial sector. This includes proactively acquiring new partnerships and maximising existing relationships, including how to access the decision makers.

Have excellent presentation and negotiating skills, representing the charity in a range of settings and to a range of audiences.

Be a self-starter with strong sales and influencing skills, Able to work independently in particular in developing corporate fundraising products and tools.

Degree in Business, nonprofit management, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Proven experience in income/revenue generation, fundraising, or new business sales, preferably within the nonprofit sector.

Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, techniques, and best practices.

Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills, displaying a commitment to excellence and careful attention to detail.

Target driven with an ability to think strategically and develop and implement compelling fundraising strategies.

Strong organisational and project management skills.

Proficiency in fundraising software, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices and compliance regulations.

Collaborative and strategic builder.

If you are a proactive, curious and empathetic individual committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at Urban Synergy.

Urban Synergy is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.

About Urban Synergy:

Urban Synergy, an award-winning youth empowerment charity is seeking a passionate target driven Business Development Manager to join our growing team. The role is crucial to generate sustainable new revenue streams to support our essential social mobility work. As Business Development Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of the organisation, enabling us to make a long-term positive impact on the lives of young people.

Founded in 2007, by our CEO Leila Thomas, Urban Synergy's mission is to inspire, guide, and ignite the ambitions of young people aged 9-24 years. We focus on early support to build confidence and demonstrate to young people that the world is their oyster. Through our mentoring programmes, we create a positive and lasting impact on the lives of our beneficiaries by fostering personal development, building self-confidence, and providing guidance to help them achieve their goals.

Work environment:

Flexible hybrid working. You will be required to travel to London on a regular basis to meet the team, and other in person meetings, sponsored events and Partner organisations.

Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship

You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that Urban Synergy is unable to sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Work from home

Work days:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Business development: 3 years (required)

• Sales: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with project management experience and a desire to serve churches in Southwark Diocese as part of an initiative enabling spiritual and numerical growth. 

Specific projects have been identified in places across the Diocese of Southwark where there is a clear opportunity for growth and funding has been obtained from the Church of England’s Strategic Development Funding (SDF) to support these projects. This role will be key in the successful implementation of our strategy in each of these places, ensuring the plans are implemented and all strategic and operational aspects of the project are co-ordinated and monitored.   An important component of the role is to identify the lessons that are being learned so that these can be replicated to good effect across the Diocese and the wider church. 

The Project Manager is responsible for day to day management of the project from initial set up through to successful delivery, working closely with the Programme Manager.  This will involve the implementation, co-ordination and tracking of the project plans for the projects that comprise this SDF funded initiative.

About you

• Relevant experience of managing projects in a complex environment is critical, as well as the ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders from different disciplines and with differing viewpoints.
   
• You should have a good awareness and understanding of techniques for planning, monitoring and measuring programmes and projects, including risk management, with a proven ability to support organisational change. 
   
• A good understanding of the structure, breadth and dynamics of the Church of England will be important, along with the desire to serve our churches and support a fruitful future.
   

Are you interested in applying? Please view the Job Information Pack for full and further details about the role, including shortlisting and interview dates.

About us

The Diocese of Southwark is one of the 42 dioceses of the Church of England, created in 1905 from part of the ancient Diocese of Rochester. The Diocese covers South London and East Surrey, is one of the largest Dioceses in the Church of England and the most diverse, and is divided into three episcopal areas: Croydon, Kingston, and Woolwich. It has the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and has the centre of the Church of England in the diocese, Lambeth Palace. Today the Diocese ministers to nearly three million people over an area of 317 square miles through its 293 parishes and 105 church schools, educating more 37,000 young people. The churches offer welcome, care and dignity to their parishes, supporting those in education, hospitals and prisons, and pioneering communities seeking to reach out and serve in new ways.

Equal Opportunities

The Diocese has a strong commitment to equal opportunities and will not discriminate on the grounds of race, nationality, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Its employees are expected to abide by the Equal Opportunities Policy which embodies these principles.

About you 

Are you an experienced and adept programme / project manager who is passionate aboutstrengthening entrepreneurs and leaders to drive inclusive economic and social change? Do you have experience of working in sectors and markets relevant to our mission and geographical focus, and a flair for working in partnership with others? Are you a self-starter who works with initiative and takes ownership? Do you have a keen interest in learning and development, and producing meaningful insights on effectiveness and outcomes?

About The Human Edge

The Human Edge is a specialist mentoring and coaching organisation. We’ve developed our expertise, approaches and partnerships over 16 years, and we use our learning and experience as a foundation to design and implement integrated leadership development and learning programmes and initiatives for entrepreneurs, managers and leaders.  

We believe that building thriving businesses and social impact organisations which drive lasting positive change takes confident leadership, skills, and connections. Through our work we equip people, teams, organisations and networks/ecosystems with the tools, approaches, and skills to overcome challenges, build stronger relationships and strengthen their leadership to steer their organisations forward and achieve greater results, faster.  

We partner and collaborate globally with local and international governments, foundations, international NGOs and corporates. We work in multiple languages, across contexts, cultures, and sectors. The Human Edge is a values-based organisation with a diverse and committed international team who bring a focus on quality, connections, innovation and learning to their work. 

About the role  

Reporting to Head of Programmes 

Term Full-time (37.5 hours per week), 2-year fixed term contract (with potential for renewal, subject to funding) 

Location Homebased in the UK, with ability to travel to team workshops/ meetings in the South/ Southwest on an approximately quarterly basis; and to travel internationally approximately 1-2 weeks per quarter

Application deadline 09.00 UK time, Friday 22 November 2024 

Start date January 2025 

Role Overview

You will manage projects/ programmes delivered through a range of modalities (in person, online, blended) across countries and regions, and in collaboration with partners and other service providers. You will also lead on and/ or contribute to cross-cutting initiatives which develop our organisational capacity as we grow. Reporting to the Head of Programmes, you will work closely with other project managers as well as colleagues in business development, communications, and facilitation design and delivery. You will find colleagues keen to work with you in the context and spirit of our values. Some international travel (up to 1-2 weeks per quarter) is generally envisaged for project managers, subject to business needs.

Download our recruitment pack for details of the key responsibilities and person specification. Please click on the 'How to apply' button to access this.

What we offer 

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) 
• Contributory workplace pension scheme 
• Private health insurance  
• Contribution to expenses related to homeworking (in line with company policy) 
• Agile remote working 

Join the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) as the Community Development Manager for Wales. Working three days a week, this permanent role is important in supporting our work in Wales and beyond.

Community Development Manager (Wales)

Part Time 21 hours per week | Remote | Closing 10th November 2024
Salary: £18,870 per annum (pro rata to the FTE of £31,450)

Job Reference: CDMW01 (Please quote this on any correspondence)

The role of the Community Development (Wales) is both to inspire and facilitate the CILIP Cymru Wales Committee and to work on other important initiatives. These include promoting CILIP membership and services, overseeing projects in the country and working as part of a virtual team to help ensure CILIP’s broader strategy and plans work in a Welsh context, including use of the Welsh language.

As part of the Communities Team, the successful candidate will also with colleagues on UK-wide projects to meet CILIP priorities and cover one another’s work during planned absences.

This position, within the Communities Team, reports to the Communities and Partnerships Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Promoting CILIP membership and services including Professional Registration by means of in-person and online presentations.
• Working with existing Employer Partners and other key clients in Wales to help them get the most out of their membership.
• Working as part of a virtual team to help ensure CILIP’s broader strategy and plans work in a Welsh context including use of the Welsh language.

The successful candidate will have: 

• Good knowledge of the library and information profession
• Experience of devising and organising events
• Be able to work collaboratively and foster strong relationships with a wide range or internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to work effectively under own initiative and as part of a team.
• Be highly organised and able to plan, prioritise and deliver.

This role is homeworking based in Wales. The role-holder will be expected to visit sites across Wales and to attend quarterly all-staff meetings in London with travel funded by CILIP.

We look forward to welcoming a dynamic individual to our team who shares our passion for advancing the library and information profession. 

About CILIP Cymru Wales

CILIP Cymru Wales carries out cross sector advocacy campaigns, runs a biennial conference, runs webinars and hosts an annual CILIP Information Day and AGM.  CILIP members in Wales have access to the Kathleen Cooks Fund, a benevolent fund that supports professional and service development.

Outstanding professional achievements are recognised by the Welsh Library Team of the Year Award which it organises.

About CILIP

The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is the UK’s library and information association. We promote education, literacy and prosperity for all by raising standards in libraries, information and knowledge management. We work to improve services, develop our members’ expertise and champion the sector. We are the only independent voice for the UK’s information profession. We are guided by our Royal Charter to develop and improve library and information services.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a modern charity and professional body which last year celebrated 125 years since gaining our Royal Charter with thousands of members in the UK and internationally. CILIP is at an exciting phase in its growth with significant investments in member offerings and digital transformation plans that commenced this year. CILIP is a London-based charity with a friendly, hardworking team.

CILIP is an equal opportunities employer and committed to championing diversity, inclusion and representation. We particularly welcome applications from people from under-represented groups. For more information on how we are embedding diversity at the heart of CILIP and its work visit our website.

Registered Charity No 313014

Benefits

• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata’d for part time employees)
• The option to buy up to 5 days' additional annual leave (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Generous pension scheme (Employer contribution of 10%, employee contribution of 5%) including death in service benefit
• Access to CILIP’s Employee Assistance Programme provided by Vivup
• Generous enhanced leave benefits, including occupational sick pay, maternity leave, paternity leave and carers leave
• Annual flu vaccination voucher
• Perkbox employee discounts and wellbeing hub
• Contribution to eye tests

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Events and Partnerships Manager to join our Events and Partnerships Teams. This role will require the successful candidate to proactively lead our Events Team to review and overhaul our current events programme before implementing a varied and exciting refreshed programme which will engage new and current supporters as well as the local community and our children, young people and their families.

They will also lead our Partnerships Team to develop and maintain and grow long-term, high value and multifaceted community, group and corporate partnerships to maximise income, value and influence for The Children’s Trust.

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

Role Requirements

• Working alongside the Head of Public Fundraising, you will strengthen and implement business planning, pipeline and budgeting processes as well as devise comprehensive audience-led stewardship plans, maintaining momentum and focus to achieve targets.  
• Lead the implementation and delivery of the strategy for the Events and Partnerships teams and work with the Head of Public Fundraising and the teams to develop and review strategies to maximise income from events and partnerships
• Manage partnership pipeline including building opportunities with new businesses to increase the range, value and number of partnerships for The Children’s Trust
• Lead the Events team to review and overhaul our current events programme so that we are maximising net income and ROI as well as meeting the needs of our supporters and local community, and building connections and long-term relationships with our events supporters
• Work across the Retail, Fundraising and Communications directorate to maximise opportunities for contact mapping, cross-sell and support the activity of other teams within the directorate (including but not limited to stock donations, sponsorship of committee-led events, pro bono support, gifts in kind etc.)
• Be responsible for the implementation of the budgets and delivery of income and expenditure against the plans
• Bring the Events and Partnerships teams together to ensure that we are seizing opportunities to integrate the programmes, for instance through corporate sponsorships of events, employee volunteering or participation, donated goods for raffles and auctions, match funding and more
• Develop relationships with colleagues across the Public Fundraising Team, wider directorate and organisation to ensure that opportunities for engagement, integration and promotion of events and partnerships are maximised and publicised

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. 

Strictly no agencies, please.

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a small international girls-focused charity, which connects teenage girls with amazing women role models all over the world. Founded in 2016, the charity now operates in 39 countries and our impact and influence is growing fast. The UK campaign was officially launched in Spring 2023 and has since delivered a variety of activities with schools across the UK. Our work with schools and partners are in high demand and we are now looking for a highly motivated individual with the leadership and vision to scale up the organisation in the UK.

The Role:

We are seeking an entrepreneurial and energetic UK Campaign Manager with a passion for our mission and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Chair of Inspiring Girls UK to strengthen core UK campaign operations and activities over the next two years with the longer term goal of sustainable national campaign expansion. As part of this growth, the job-holder will be responsible for partnership management, staffing, and budget management for the campaign, and taking the lead on making key hires to build the team over time.

The UK Campaign Manager will immediately support all key aspects of campaign delivery, including events management, communications, fundraising, and reporting back on impact. This broad role brings lots of opportunities for the right candidate, and will suit someone with a positive attitude, great people skills, and the ability to get things done with limited resources!

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the UK Chair to strategically develop the campaign over a 2-year period.

• Manage the campaign’s budget, and map staffing requirements

• Manage UK staff members or freelancers once appointed

• Oversee events management, communications output, and fundraising.

• Lead the delivery of campaign activities, including planning and logistics for events (including briefings for senior event participants).

• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and partners

• Provide impact measurement and progress reporting of campaign activities.

• Act as a liaison with the international HQ team for support where necessary.

Essential skills, experience and qualities: 

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in campaign/project management or a comparable multifaceted role.

• Proven experience in team building and staff management.

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to deliver to clear deadlines.

• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with a variety of stakeholders.

• Experience in event management and fundraising.

• Creative approach to problem solving

• Strategic thinking with the ability to plan and oversee campaign activities.

• A flexible approach that recognises the need for this role to evolve and develop alongside the campaign’s growth.

Though not essential it would be desirable for you to have -

• Previous experience working with educational or youth-led organisations.

• Previous experience working in a non-profit environment.

• Fundraising experience.

• Experience using social media tools, such as Canva.

Benefits:

• Flexible remote working environment.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact on society.

Pace is a ground-breaking charity which provides world class and highly specialist education and therapy services for children and young people with neurodisabilities, alongside support for their families.

Our overarching aim is to provide an ‘education for life’ which looks ahead to a child’s true potential in terms of independent functional access to learning and society.  Each child’s needs are different and this is reflected in their journey through Pace, but for each child we look to offer the greatest independence for the rest of their lives by maximising physical, communication, self-care and academic progress, giving them and their families/carers skills, strategies and a positive problem-solving outlook, ensuring they thrive beyond Pace.

Pace supports around 600 children and young people a year across the following services.

• Our independent, highly specialist, Ofsted-outstanding school, catering for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other similar sensory motor disorders.
• Our Child & Family Therapy Service, providing advice, assessments and sessional therapy to children (aged 0-18) and support for families. Alongside CP and sensory motor disorders, our therapy service caters for children with a wider variety of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, social emotional and mental health challenges, behavioural challenges and school refusers. Our early intervention provision supports babies and toddlers (aged 0-3) known to have, or at high risk of a neurodiasbility.
• Our commissioned therapy services into local special schools, supports children and young people with specialist occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
• Free online advice and support is available via our digital hub.

In addition, we are committed to encouraging the development of best practice nationally – to promote the systemic change that will enhance the life potential of the thousands of children and young people with neurodisabilities across the UK.

As a Trusts and Foundations Manager you will be at the heart of our strategic vision. You will lead on building new and stewarding existing relationships to secure substantial funding from Trust and Foundations to support our core services, across Child and Family Therapy Services and the School. There will also be opportunities to support an upcoming capital appeal.

Position: Trusts and Foundations Manager

Reports to: Head of Income Generation

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire or Hybrid

Hours: Open to discussion about full-time (38 hrs per week), part-time, flexible working.

Salary: £40,000 FTE per annum

Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, increases with length of service

Pension: company pension scheme with contribution of up to 4%

What you will be working on:

• You’ll secure significant income from a portfolio of Charitable Trusts and Foundations against agreed annual targets and in line with Pace strategy.
• You’ll proactively identify, develop and support relationships with Charitable Trusts and Foundations (including with their trustees and officers) and provide exceptional ongoing stewardship.
• You’ll collaborate with Pace Trustees and Patrons, the senior leadership team and cross-functional teams, including, Pace School, Child and Family Therapy Services, fundraising and marketing, to support funding applications, data collection/monitoring and impact reporting.
• You’ll adhere to the highest standards of fundraising best practice as set out in the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Practice and ensure that all activities comply fully with the relevant Data Protection and any other legislation.
• You’ll manage a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser (currently on maternity leave) and deputise for the Head of Income Generation if appropriate.

This job is for you if:

• You identify with Pace values and have a genuine passion to improve the life chances of children with neurodisabilities and their families.
• You have demonstrable experience of securing up to six figure gifts from Charitable Trusts and Foundations and meeting income targets.
• You have experience of developing and implementing strategies, action plans, budgets and funding pipelines.
• You have worked successfully with a range of internal and external partners and stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• You have the ability to understand and convey complex information and communicate this clearly and concisely.
• You have excellent IT skills, including database management (ideally RaisersEdge/Nxt or a similar fundraising database).

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a covering letter.

Pace is a safer recruitment employer. It means our recruitment process is designed to ensure staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children and young people. If invited to interview you will be asked to complete an application form.

Closing date: 21 Nov 2024, 17:00

Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.

MLC Partners are working with a historic charitable organisation who are recruiting their new FP&A Manager. Based in London, but with a large amount of flexibility, the role is a new position and offers the prospect of putting your stamp on things and leaving a real legacy. Reporting into a manager who has a clear focus on developing teams, this is a great opportunity for someone looking for the next step in their career.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, working with stakeholders to support the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Deliver insight and analysis into the monthly management accounts, providing commentary for the ELT where necessary.
• Developing the monthly reporting cycle, with reporting across the organisation of financial performance, comparisons with budgets and relevant KPIs.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant.
• Come with a commercial mindset and ideally have worked in a Big Four environment.
• Demonstrate experience of using advanced financial modelling, data visualisation and related tools.
• Have a specific interest in working in the charity sector.
• Candidates with any sector background are welcomed to apply, but experience improving financial insight within an organisation will be highly sought after.

CVs will be reviewed daily so please don’t delay in applying. For more information, or for an informal discussion about your job search, please contact Jamie Elliott at MLC Partners.

Dialogue Earth is an independent non-profit dedicated to producing exceptional environmental journalism and informed conversations on urgent climate and sustainability topics. Our unique model brings local voices to global audiences and global stories of hope, action and change to local communities.

Summary of role purpose

Senior fundraising and development role at a pioneering, mid-sized climate-change journalism non-profit with a seven-figure budget. Overall responsibility for developing, securing and managing a trusts and foundations pipeline – during an important organisational inflection point -- to help grow a sustainable, financially substantial and long-term income stream for our programmes, core and new activities. Working strategically with senior leadership and staff to maximise existing income sources and identify and evaluate new sources of income, including those beyond philanthropic donations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Research and recommend funding opportunities for current and planned programmes at a dynamic, climate-change charity with a strong track record, team, and culture. Manage and organise initial enquiries, funding applications, follow-ups, and learnings from feedback.

· Draft clear and compellingly written fundraising materials, including cases for support, funding proposals and concept notes.

· Manage / support relationships with funders, including timely appropriate tailored funder reports and other communications.

· Oversee the preparation of bespoke, accurate and clear grant reports, rooted in our measurement, evaluation and learning strategy, along with other fundraising materials 

· Work strategically with the senior management team (SMT) to develop plans to maximise income to achieve annual fundraising targets and, together with the editorial and leadership teams, meet with funders and donors to understand their interests, priorities and present proposals.

· Chair bi-weekly meeting with the SMT to present opportunities and actions and agree on priorities and approaches to donors.

· Collaborate with colleagues, especially in the editorial and operations teams, to gather information on project needs, aims and deliverables; ensure that what is presented to funders is aligned with the delivery side of the organisation.

· Oversee the management of the grants database and ensure it is regularly checked and updated and that leads are followed up.

· Manage internal fundraising processes.

· Build and maintain positive relationships, both with internal stakeholders and funders.

· Assist in relationship and account management for non-philanthropic income streams.

· Assist in delivering events to update existing and attract new funders ensuring appropriate follow-up.

· Assist in crafting presentations to funders, working with broader team to develop film / materials.

Please see the attached Job Pack for the full job description and person specification.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Working Hours

32 hours, 9-6. We offer a four-day working week, with full time pay.

Hybrid working

We work in the office a minimum of 2 days a week.  Attendance is mandatory on Tuesdays; staff can choose which other days they attend.

Pension

Defined contribution pension plan, with 5% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution and 1% tax relief contribution into an ethically conscious pension plan.

Holidays

28 days per annum, including bank holidays

Location

Shoreditch, London

Culture

Our office is in Shoreditch and is a really lovely space, with a great staff culture, a friendly and dynamic team, and an office dog, Poppy.

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and consultative status with the United Nations (UN).
FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies.

The PMO Manager is responsible for designing and managing the framework within which projects are created, delivered and managed to support strategic decision making; as well as enabling the successful delivery of programmes and projects. They will be responsible for monitoring and supporting effective processes, governance and good practice. Sitting in Operations, they will be a centre of excellence for project management and governance across all functions ensuring consistency and continuous improvement.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our management team at our award-winning charity!

The position we have on offer is for our Home from Hospital Manager working across North Yorkshire. This role involves visiting hospitals across North Yorkshire but some admin tasks can be completed from home.

Our Home from Hospital service support safe and timely hospital discharges and positively contributes to patient flow and a smooth transition home for our clients.

Location: Skipton or Harrogate

Hours: 37 hours

Salary: £32,076 - £34,684

You will be self-motivated and driven, along with experience of working across organisational boundaries and in multi-disciplinary teams, within hospital environments.

You will be able to influence, and be confident in, promoting and developing a service so it reaches its full potential, across a diverse geographical area.

You will have at least 3 years management experience, with the ability to effectively manage high performing teams, based across the geography.

For an informal chat please contact Julie Duerden at Carers' Resource.

The closing date for applications is Monday 18th November 2024 (noon).

Interviews will be held on Thursday 21th November in either our Skipton or Harrogate office.

Communications and Campaigns Manager

35 hours per week, flexible

 £33,000 - £36,000 dependent on experience

Rugby, Warwickshire

We’re looking for a talented and experienced Communications and Campaigns Manager to lead the design, development and delivery of our communication campaigns, projects and events, and engagement with our Member Agencies, helping us to reach a wider audience, raise awareness and encourage engagement.

The Survivors Trust mission:

The Survivors Trust (TST) is the UK’s largest national membership organisation for specialist voluntary sector rape and sexual abuse support services. We have over 120 Member Agencies based across the UK and Ireland. We campaign to raise awareness of sexual violence and to improve the support available for its survivors.

Our work falls into five broad areas:

1. Representation, networking and organisational support for our member agencies;

2. Support for all survivors of all forms of sexual violence;

3. Education and training

4. Campaigning for change

5. Providing a national collective voice for survivors and those who support them.

Job description

Main responsibilities will be in the following areas:

• Ensuring effective communication across the TST team, with our members and with external agencies
• Maintaining effective communications with our  Member Agencies including e-newsletters, e-bulletins and updates.
• Leading  social media and digital communications
• Supporting national influencing campaigns
• Undertaking research as required to inform campaign activities, legal and policy work
• Creating social media content and assets, graphics, videos and animations
• Working with our fundraising team to increase engagement
• Supporting and promoting the work of our member organisations
• Representing TST at external meetings, forums and focus groups
• Managing responses to requests and queries from the press, public and other external agencies.

Person Specification

Our ideal candidate will

· Demonstrate commitment to TST’s ethos, mission and values

· Have excellent ability to research, analyse and present information

· Be experienced in developing and managing social media and digital campaigning

· Be an effective and compassionate communicator

· Be confident in using MS office, CRMs, and design software

· Be flexible in their approach to team and project work

Understanding of gender-based violence and the work of specialist rape and sexual abuse support services will be an advantage.  Experience, particularly in a communications or campaigns focussed role in the specialist sexual violence voluntary sector or general voluntary sector will be an advantage. Please read the accompanying job description for full details.

Location

Our offices are based in Rugby, Warwickshire.  There may be travel requirements from time to time to support events.

Application information:

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of up to 500 words.

Closing date for applications is 2pm on 11th November 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed online on 19th  November 2024.

Successful candidates will attend a second on-site interview on 26th November.

We are looking for an experienced Business/Office Manager to join our team to support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Senior Youth Work Manager, Board of Directors/Trustees and our wider team of youth workers and volunteers as well as providing general business administration and office management. 

This role offers lots of opportunity to bring your business management skills to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the operational side of the charity.

Based in our Bristol office (with flexible remote working options), you will lead a small, dynamic team responsible for providing governance and corporate support to our Chief Executive and Board of Trustees. You will drive the development of governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and help us capture and report on the real difference we make in people's lives. 

You’ll be instrumental in developing and maintaining a strong system of governance for Brandon Trust, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to help us achieve our strategic goals. We’re passionate about the role governance plays in enabling us to make society a place where people of different abilities truly belong, and we’d love to reach candidates who share our commitment. 

Key deliverables for the Governance and Impact Manager: 

• Ensure compliance with corporate and charity governance standards, maintaining best practices across the organisation. 
• Oversee the timely filing of statutory registrations, reports, and submissions. 
• Manage risk effectively, aligning with Brandon’s policies and procedures. 
• Provide high-quality reporting and assurance, enabling the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Board of Trustees to perform effectively. 
• Foster collaboration and strong partnerships between central service teams to promote teamwork and cohesion. 
• Capture, evaluate, and report data to demonstrate Brandon’s impact in line with our strategic objectives. 
• Translate the organisation’s strategy into actionable plans, tracking progress to ensure alignment with goals. 
• Lead and deliver a corporate office function, supporting the CEO, Chair, and ELT through streamlined business management and administration systems. 

Why we think you'll love this role: 

• You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the governance and impact function of a purpose-driven organisation. 
• It’s an opportunity to lead a central function that directly contributes to our mission of empowering people with different abilities. 
• This role could be the perfect springboard for your career, offering a clear pathway towards future opportunities such as Chief of Staff or Company Secretary as you grow and develop your leadership expertise. 
• You’ll collaborate with a forward-thinking, supportive team that values innovation and partnership. 
• You’ll have the autonomy to bring your ideas to life and drive meaningful change within the organisation. 
• Flexible working options that support a positive work-life balance. 
• A real focus on personal and professional growth, offering you a fulfilling and impactful career. 

What you’ll bring: 

We’re open-minded about the background you come from or your education route—what matters most to us are your skills, competencies, and passion for good governance. We know that a perfect candidate who ticks every box doesn’t exist, so if you’re excited by the role and can do most of the below – please get in touch. You could be exactly what we need! 

• A track record of leadership and management in a governance-focused role. 
• Experience working with regulatory frameworks and producing high-quality compliance evidence. 
• The ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and partnership. 
• A passion for working with data to inform decision-making and drive performance improvements. 
• A solution-focused mindset, with excellent organisational and administrative skills. 
• Proven experience in managing and developing teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment, and ensuring effective line management and professional development of team members. 

About Brandon Trust: 

At Brandon Trust, we believe in the power of support and compassion. We're a pioneering charity supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Our mission is to enable these individuals to live life to the fullest, with independence, and confidence. As part of our team, you'll be making a direct impact on the lives of the people we support, ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive. 

Diversity is key to our success, and we work hard to ensure inclusivity. Let us know if you need any adjustments to the application or selection process, and we’ll be happy to help. 

Join us and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.